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Happy Halloween!! In this bonus episode Anthony of Tis The Podcast joins Todd to review the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus.
Listen to this episode of Christmas Clatter
Author: Todd Killian
Title: Halloween Bonus Episode: Hocus Pocus
A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
Enjoy this classic Christmas story that has a dash of Halloween. Every year Santa brings toys to all the good girls and boys of the world. He is beloved by many. But there are a few who would love to see Santa fall…
Who would be nasty enough to want to see Santa gone? Say hello to the Daemons of Selfishness, Envy, Hatred, Malice, and Repentance. Santa better watch out!
Additional material quoted:
Excerpt from “The Halloween Tree” (c) 1972 by Ray Bradbury
Excerpt from the lyrics “Kidnap the Sandy Claws” by Danny Elfman
Music credits for this episode:
Aaron Kenny, “Tiptoes”
“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Dark Piano Version)” – Dark Christmas Music by Myuu is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
“Jingle Bells (Dark Piano Version)” by Myuu is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
“In the Hall of the Mountain King (Piano Version) – Edvard Grieg by Myuu is licensed under a Creative Commons License.”
“Silent Night (Dark Piano Version)” by Myuu is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
“Jingle Bells 7” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100270 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “Silent Night” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/ “Remembering Her” by Esther Abrami All music is used under the
Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: A Kidnapped Santa Claus
What’s up, dudes? Happy Halloween! Here’s a mega episode with special guest Shawn Robare from Cult Film Club podcast and Branded in the ’80s all about the 1987 masterpiece of horror comedy “The Monster Squad”! We really get into it! How does the Mummy appear in Eugene’s closet? Why does Del appear to harm Dracula when he shoots him? And can you really summon the US Army by writing a note in crayon? I hope so if monsters show up! So sit back, grab your favorite retro shutter or asymmetric sunglasses and some popcorn…wait…candy corn…for this rad Halloween show! Oh, and check out Shawn’s new documentary all about this cult film classic, “Wolfman’s Got Nards”!
https://www.amazon.com/Wolfmans-Nards-Blu-ray-Fred-Dekker/dp/B08CWB7R45
https://youtu.be/pouwH2zbkMc
Listen to this episode of Totally Rad Christmas
Author: Gerry D
Title: Halloween episode – The Monster Squad (w/ Shawn Robare)
Jack from Total Christmas Podcast is joining us for another minute! Patch and his buddies bring out the magical reindeer food and feed the team! We discuss the eating habits of the reindeer; the return of “The Twins”; how the Ancient One hung around a bit longer in the comic book; career highlights of elf actors Christopher Ryan (Vout) and Anthony O’Donnell (Puffy); the unsettling effect stardust seems to have on reindeer; and more! Join us as we discuss Minute 31 of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985).
Our podcast website: https://binstoybin.wixsite.com/binstoybin/santa-by-the-minute-podcast
Total Christmas Podcast: https://www.totalchristmaspodcast.com
Listen to this episode of Santa By the Minute Podcast
Author: santabytheminute
Title: Minute 31 – Vixen Goes to Town (w/ Jack from Total Christmas Podcast)
We had such a fun time with our guest and favorite witch, Laurie Alan “Ali” Browne. Holli and Ali fill Scarlett in on what she’s missed and Scarlett decides if she would like to see the movie in the future. Ali teaches us about the difference between witchcraft and Wicca. She also teaches us the origins of flying on a broom and eye of newt. We learn so much about real witches and have a great time debunking the LIES in this movie.
Here are ways to check out Ali’s work and support small business:
IG: @lalibrowneart
Witch Depot IG: @the_witch_depot
Say No More music video by Innosense
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Listen to this episode of the NetFlixmas Podcast
Author: netflixmaspodcast
Title: You Cast A Spell On Me, feat. Laurie Alan Browne – DRINK UP WITCHES! (Halloween Special)
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Christmas Time in the City Podcast
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Author: Chris & Kris
Title: Ghostbusters 2!! (w/ Gerry D)
Cozy Christmas Podcast Presents a Special Presentation!
In the first of three special episodes for Halloween week, I read the classic 1829 ghost story “The Tapestried Chamber” by Sir Walter Scott.
“When General Browne’s friend invites him to spend the week at his home, he’s delighted to oblige—that is, until he spends a night in the tapestried chamber!”
We invite you to sit back, relax, and turn down the lights… and enjoy this story for Halloween!
Music for the show:
Kevin MacLeod
Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100322
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Industrial Music Box by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100812
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Other music created by Esther Abrami, Aaron Kenny, and Myuu.
Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: The Tapestried Chamber
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially in the last week of October! Can you believe it? To celebrate it being Halloween week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 2016, non-Christmas-Christmas movie, The Conjuring 2: Enfield Poltergeist. In addition to this creepy film, they talk about the trailer for The Christmas Chronicles 2, Anthony raves about Season 2 of The Boys, Thom expresses some of his theories about The Haunting of Bly Manor – which he is currently halfway through, Julia tells us about her amazing Fall vacation, all three elves express their dismay about It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, and A Charlie Brown Christmas not being shown on broadcast TV this year, and much, much, more. This is a fun, spooky episode that you don’t want to miss! So turn out the lights, settle in with your favorite pumpkin-flavored drink, enjoy, and get excited – because the Christmas lights will be up by the time next week’s episode drops!
Listen to this episode of Tis the Podcast
Author: Anthony
Title: Episode 169: Sometimes We Have To Take A Leap Of Faith; To Believe When No One Else Will.
Julia from Tis The Podcast joins Todd for a Christmas Conversation.
Listen to this episode of Christmas Clatter
Author: Todd Killian
Title: I..AM..AN..FBI..AGENT
What’s up, dudes? Merry Chri…..no, Happy New Y…. no, that’s not it. Hmmm….. Happy Halloween!! Chris and Kris from Christmas Time in the City Podcast visit to talk all things Ghostbusters this Halloween. That’s right! It’s a crossover episode! This is just half of the fun! You can feel the nostalgia as we get into GB2 here and tune in to their show to hear all the rad details, info, and some way awesome stories about the Ghostbusters & New York!! You don’t want to miss these episodes! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon!
Listen to this episode of Totally Rad Christmas
Author: Gerry D
Title: Halloween episode – Ghostbusters 2 (w/ Chris and Kris)
Just in time for Halloween, we dive into some spooky Christmas songs. Artists include: Count Floyd, Spinal Tap, Tarja Turunen, Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler, Douglas Pipes, Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Keepers, Sheb Wooley, Brice Armstrong and The All-American Ghouls, and Defiant Brood.
https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/008.html
Listen to this episode of Jingle Jank Podcast
Author: Scott Newman and Jay Lachapelle
Title: Episode 8 – Spooky Christmas Songs
The North Pole Halloween party is one that we cover in the news every year. It’s a big deal. And we have been getting a lot of questions about it.
So Frank and Crash decided to sit down in the studios of Kringle Radio to discuss where Halloween comes from and why we celebrate it here at the North Pole.
As you will likely hear in our news coverage the modern day Halloween at the North Pole means a big costume contest for the elves and a massive Halloween party for everyone here at the North Pole. Most famously, this big party usually ends in a food fight.
We never know for sure if that is going to happen. But it usually does.
There will be some news that comes out later this week about the costume contest, including the plans for Santa and Mrs. Claus. They love Halloween especially because it gives them the opportunity to really surprise the elves. They usually do it with their costumes.
But we understand why people have questions. It is easy to know where Christmas comes from but understanding where and why Halloween is from is something else altogether. In this episode Elf Crash answers this question.
Listen to this episode of the North Pole Podcast
Author: Elf Ernest
Title: North Pole Halloween
For episode 2 of the TGI Podcast we are stepping into the land of Boy Meets World. Witches are aplenty, Eric is as goofy as ever, Topanga pilots an airplane and Candace Cameron Bure dukes it out with Melissa Joan Hart to prove which witch is the best witch!
Listen to this episode of the TGI Podcast
Author: Matt Eurich
Title: A Boy Meets World Halloween: The Witches of Pembrook
Welcome to another episode! Today I share a memory from the winner of the Scrooge Ornament, then I have an Interview with children’s author Kathryn Burgess. She has a great new story to help kids deal with seeing Santa in a safe way this year. Gracie and I are on the search for more treats and this time we make some cinnamon and sugar chips and talk about Christmas, COVID, and a few laughs. Then I read a Christmas excerpt from Charles Dickens’ book, The Pickwick Papers.
If you’re subscribed to the podcast, be on the look out this week for 3 Halloween Stories to drop in your podcast feed!
Check out Kathryn’s book https://snow-globe-santa.mybigcommerce.com/the-snow-globe-santa-childrens-book/ and her website: https://snowglobesanta.com/
Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Santa is Stuck in a Snowglobe!
Listen to this episode of the Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad Podcast
Author: Manny Torres
Title:
Bing Crosby was the biggest name in Christmas and in music in the 20th century — hands down. Others will argue it might have been Elvis or Frank Sinatra or Johnny Cash or someone else. And they would be completely wrong. Bing was the one everyone else imitated.
Crosby’s story is classically American. He was a typical American kid born of middle-class folks in small-town Spokane, Washington who rose to fame due to the blessed talent of golden pipes. He came along during the emerging media technology of radio. He transitioned from radio to film and then to television.
The story of his fame as an artist is marked by many things but it is his Christmas creations that keep him remembered.
In a way, that is kind of a shame. Crosby’s talents were far more than that of just a singer. He was an innovator in the use of technology. He invented the laugh track. He pioneered the art of over-dubbing, the harnessing of recordings that allowed a singer to harmonize with himself — a technique that artists still widely use today in their recordings.
Crosby was a performer and he for years had to grapple with producers and networks over the quality of what he considered his product – himself. Long before Elvis slung a guitar low on his hips or Sinatra crooned into a microphone it was Crosby who showed them how to do that. Crosby fought the battles of corporate media to get them to see that the nuanced visuals of musical performing were critical to ultimate success.
But nothing was more important than the music. Crosby had to fight them continually on the “bigger picture” of how it all came together. There is a famous story of an epic battle waged with a producer who was more concerned with his toupee than with the song being performed. Crosby had to remind him that the listening radio audience was never going to see the hair piece.
These days, nearly fifty years since his passing, Bing is remembered for the song White Christmas. And well he should be. White Christmas continues to be the biggest selling single of all time and the defacto anthem of Christmas. No other song comes close to being performed or records as much by other artists as White Christmas. The song, of course, we spun into a movie starring — who else? — Bing Crosby.
The transition of Bing Crosby the radio star and recording artist into the Academy Award winning actor seemed to happen seamlessly. That transition was build on the fame that cast Bing Crosby as a trusted source. In an era with historical figures of politics and war looming large it was artist Bing Crosby who for well over a decade following World War II was the most trusted man in America.
Crosby also gets little recognition for his business savvy. He invested his riches in new technologies and in industries far away from his specialty. He was a huge name in horse racing, in golf and he helped to pioneer the frozen orange juice industry.
Crosby was ever forward-looking in his artistry. As he passed his prime he wisely embraced the idea of working with emerging artists. He partnered famously with Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley. As he transitioned again from film into television he worked with stars ranging from Glen Campbell to Johnny Cash to Jose Feliciano to David Bowie — never letting his style outshine their own. The result is a catalog of beautiful and unmatched collaborations.
Christmas was a staple for Crosby and America seemed to celebrate the traditions of Christmas through Bing’s television specials of the 1960s and 1970s.
In all, Crosby’s career followed the arc of emerging media technology of the 20th century — from the early days of radio to the cable era of television.
His was a remarkable run that spanned better than half a century that forever connected him to Christmas.
Listen to this episode of the Christmas Hall of Fame Podcast
Author: Jeff Westover
Title: Podcast Bio: Bing Crosby
In their final bonus episode, the boys celebrate two seasons at once as they watch and review The Nightmare Before Christmas (available on Disney+). As they work to determine whether or not this is a Christmas Classic (Halloween Highlight?) they also discuss: creepypasta YouTube videos, Brian’s bad bits, Jon’s emo days, other stop motion feature films, Tim Burton’s Batman films, the feud between Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey, Greg Proops, and trying to figure who exactly this movie is for.
Season 2 of the podcast kicks off with a full lineup reveal on Nov. 2. Don’t miss it!
Wikipedia entry for this film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas
Listen to this episode of YuletideTV Podcast
Author: Chris, Brian and Jon
Title: Bonus Ep.10 – The Nightmare Before Christmas
Welcome to Episode 9 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about an overlooked classic from 1972, “Merry Christmas From Sellstars,” by Takao Hirata and Sellstars. This is an album I discovered quite by accident. Its unassuming cover, which looks like a big square of loose-leaf paper, is one I passed by several times before curiosity finally got the best of me. I’m glad I gave it a chance because it’s a wonderful album.
Takao Hirata and Sellstars were a two-hit wonder from early 70s Japan. They managed to put together a fantastic album whose overall quality more than makes up for its brief, 31-minute runtime. The main attractions are the two medleys, but the remainder of the album is nearly as enjoyable, delivering an early 70s, Sergio Medes-esque Yuletide sampler that stays just funky enough to avoid falling into an Easy Listening lull. It’s a great blend of styles and I’ve listened to it countless times since I got it.
After toiling in obscurity for a few years, Takao Hirata burst onto the scene in 1971 with a huge hit, “The Devil is Hard,” then had a whirlwind of a year in 1972, releasing four full LPs and an even bigger hit, “The Bee Musashi Is Dead.” Their star quickly faded after that, but they remained popular enough with their fans to stage a fairly successful comeback in the 90s, and they enjoyed several years of success on the concert trail.
As I mention in this episode, “Merry Christmas From Sellstars” really exemplifies why I collect these albums and do this podcast. One of the things I’ve always enjoyed most about collecting Christmas music is when someone online uncovers a forgotten, long lost song or album. Occasionally, something really great will come to light, like Joseph Washington Jr.’s “Merry Christmas from Joseph,” an extremely obscure, 1980’s R&B album that got a proper re-release a few years ago. With the Japanese Christmas music, almost everything I’ve purchased would be considered obscure or unknown in the US. What pleases me the most, though, are the albums that are little known and hard to find even in Japan.
While “Merry Christmas From Sellstars” is far from the most obscure album I’ve found, it’s one that I’m certain hasn’t been heard much, if at all, in the US. It’s never been rereleased and can’t be streamed. It’s not listed on Discogs and you’re probably not going to see it on eBay. Tracking down and buying the nearly 50-year-old vinyl is truly the only way to hear it. For me, playing an album like this the first time is a real delight, especially when the music turns out to be as good as this is. An even bigger thrill, though, is putting together a podcast episode about it and sharing it with others. I might not have the biggest listenership in the world, and I don’t have any illusions about making money from this, but I truly enjoy getting to present these artists to those of you who are listening.
As I mentioned in the episode, here’s the link to the video of Chieko Baisho’s “Reminiscence,” followed by Takao Hirata and Sellstars’ hits, “The Devil is Hard,” and “The Bee Musashi Is Dead”:
Takao Hirata and Sellstars, “The Devil is Hard”
Takao Hirata and Sellstars, “The Bee Musashi Is Dead”
As always, thanks for listening. Next month, I’ll be featuring the 1986 compilation, “Winter Lounge.” There were some fantastic Christmas compilations put out in Japan in the 80’s, and this is one of the best. It features a diverse array of artists and includes one of my favorite Japanese Christmas songs. You don’t want to miss it. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions or recommendations, feel free to send them my way. Also, be sure to check out some of the other Christmas podcasts mentioned in this month’s episodes. They’re a great way to keep Christmas going year-round.
Any feedback on this episode would be appreciated. If you’d like to recommend a song or album for a future episode, drop me a line and let me know.
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Listen to this episode of the Holly Jolly Xmasu Podcast
Author: Holly Jolly X’masu
Title: Episode 9 – Takao Hirata and Sellstars
