About this podcast:
Hosted by Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, the Sleigh Bells and Mistletoe Christmas Podcast was launched in July of 2019.
The podcast features expert guests on a wide variety of Christmas topics. The podcast is flavored by the Christmas interests of the hosts — Rikki is a vintage Christmas enthusiast with an affection for things from Christmas past. Mary tends to enjoy the romantic “feels” of all things Christmasy, with a soft spot for Hallmark Christmas movies. You could say that Rikki is “sleigh bells” while Mary is “mistletoe”.
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- White Christmas Movie Facebook Group
by e_xander on October 27, 2025Rikki and Mary both love White Christmas. This episode features Jeff Smith, the admin of the Facebook group page, “White Christmas (1954) The Movie.” […]
- A Carpenters Christmasby e_xander on October 21, 2025
Junior high history teacher, former radio DJ and friend of the podcast, Eric Taylor, returns to the podcast to talk about the Carpenters at Christmas time as […]
- A Jazzy Christmasby e_xander on October 13, 2025
Josh Graham, aka DJ Joshua, gives us suggestions and help for the best Christmas Jazz music to listen to this season. Listen to this episode of the Sleigh […]
- A Sock Hop Christmasby e_xander on October 8, 2025
Ken Kessler, with the Sounds Of Christmas podcast and website, takes us back in time to the classic Doo-wop music era and the joy of this Christmas music from […]
- Christmas Traditions Part 3: A Gingerbread House Bookby e_xander on September 30, 2025
Julie Lavender, author of “A Gingerbread House” talks to us about what started as a fun family holiday project, that became a Christmas tradition, and now […]
- Christmas Traditions Part 2: Fruitcakeby e_xander on September 27, 2025
Glen Eggerts joins us to talk about a special homemade Christmas tradition of fruitcake — and not just any fruitcake. This is a family recipe passed down for […]
- Christmas Traditions Part 1by e_xander on September 17, 2025
Jeff Carter, a vintage Christmas lighting expert, is back on the show and joins us to talk about Christmas traditions. Check out his website, GEChristmas.com. […]
- Christmas Ornaments Part 1by e_xander on September 12, 2025
Independent artisan Mike Hurst of Hurst’s Handblown Glass in Ogden, Utah, makes and sells his own handblown glass ornaments. He explains lamp work and talks […]
- Making The Perfect Christmas Playlist Pt 4by e_xander on August 5, 2025
Sean Sotka, of MyMerryChristmas.com, producer of MMC “Tracking Santa,” and the Christmas Podcasts podcast joins us for the last part of our series, […]
- Making the Perfect Christmas Playlist Pt 3: White Christmasby e_xander on July 24, 2025
Eric Taylor of the Jukebox Journey podcast joins us to talk about curating a playlist all of versions of “White Christmas.” Listen to this episode of the […]
Hi Rikki, Y Mary.. Great- ness abides here. I listened to several podcasts. Myself being a EX radio/ podcasting /VO etc.. GUY, I love all things AUDIO .like in the old days de radio. Storytelling has a complete different story when Its in SOUND form! I love behind the scenes and music and sound EFX.. I listened to several stories and found that your podcasting and interviewing skills are amazing. However I listen to your Traffic and news casts constantly!! I love and admire all you broadcasters. @ KSL. Anyway I was enthralled by your speaking with the Santa that lost his hearing. and was able to recover. So I’m a huge fan already of anything Rikki and Mary. I’m honored just to listen to you both! So yes I’m a stalker of the… earS. SO TO SAY., I even got a scoosh emotional. so well done. And I loved the ALT/New Wave podcast you enlightened my listening to just the classics out there. Thank you from the bottom de me heart for you and your local voice and all things X-MAS!! You’ve got another fan again,., even though I was already! haha have happy Christmas to you and your fam. Always
CBK!!
Glenn, thank you so much for your kind words and taking time to listen to SBMX. Yes, as a fellow radio-er, you truly get what we’re trying to do here by sharing a little holiday spirit in audio form. It’s a labor of love, plus we learn a lot as we go along. Thanks again for your gracious comments and supporting us on this fun journey. Stay safe always!
Rikki