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After a brief delay, this is our final episode from our Christmas in July series, “Christmas Catalogues.” Rikki chats with Gerry D from Totally Rad Christmas Podcast about the song from Captain Sensible on “One Christmas Catalogue.” And you’ll hear clips from Captain Sensible himself, which Gerry has graciously allowed us to use on our show.

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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Capt Sensible One Christmas Catalogue

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Author Natalie Bickel talks about her book, The Christmas Clue, a children’s book about a scavanger hunt that Santa Claus leaves for siblings Ryan and Natalie.

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Title: The Christmas Clue Book

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We continue our Christmas in July series, Xmas Catalogs, by learning all about the websites. In this episode, Corey Groth, vintage Christmas enthusiast and collector, joins us to talk about Christmas catalogs in digital form for this age.

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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: Xmas Catalogs: The Websites

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Benjamin Will Bradley gives some fascinating insights into Sears Homes — actual homes that were ordered from the Sears Catalog, in the second episode of our special Christmas in July series, “Xmas Catalogs.”

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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: Xmas Catalogs: Homes For The Holidays

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Remember getting a Christmas catalog in the mail and poring over it? Take a trip down memory lane as guests Wendy Hansen and Brent Wilhight talk about the Sears Wish Book and more.

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Title: Xmas Catalogs: Sears Wish Book

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Actor Yano Anaya, the toady Grover Dill, stops by to chat about his time on the set of A Christmas Story, how it’s impacted his life now and what he expects of the new movie “A Christmas Story Christmas” filming now.

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Author: Rikki Meece
Title: ACS The Little Toady

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Julianna Ely joins the podcast from North Carolina to share the special story behind her incredible Christmas Village Tree.

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Title: SBMX The Xmas Village Tree

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Jeff Fox often helps people find what they’re looking for in holiday entertainment, and he chats with Rikki about collecting Christmas specials.

Find him on Twitter and Instagram at  @CHRspecials and online at namethatchristmasspecial.com

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Title: SBMX: Christmas Collections Christmas Specials

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Title: SBMX A Jello Christmas full

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Isaac Alexander joins the show for the first time. He has his own YouTube channel of DIY tutorials of holiday decorative lawn projects. Now is a great time to work on those outdoor projects to get them ready for next Christmas, and Isaac has lots of ideas and tips from beginner to expert.

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Title: SBMX: DIY Outdoor Xmas Decor

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Title: SBMX WE Energies Christmas Cookie Books full

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Rikki chats with Jeff Carter — vintage lighting expert and friend of the podcast — about bubble lights! These bulbs have a ton of decorative appeal, adding action and movement and nostalgia: “It looks like a tube of bubbling color liquid sitting on your Christmas tree.”

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Title: SMBX: Bubble Lights

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Charles Dickens’ classic book, “A Christmas Carol,” is rich in layered meaning and symbolism. Learn some of the surprising facts and lessons we can all learn from this beloved story.  Mary Richards has a great conversation with John Hartvigsen, who has studied “A Christmas Carol” for decades.

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Title: SBMX The Symbolism in “A Christmas Carol”

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Hear all about the most amazing collection of Disney ornaments from a man who has almost 400 of them!  Rikki and Mary together speak with Tim Hughes, the stadium voice of University of Utah football, Las Vegas Raiders, Glory Kickboxing and the Olympics, and KSL NewsRadio morning host, about his love of all things Disney!

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Title: SMBX: A Very Disney Christmas Pt 2: Disney Ornaments

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Crockpots and slow-cookers can be such a life saver at Christmas time! Especially when cooking for a crowd, or for a holiday party. It’s time to give this time-saving kitchen convenience some love, and talk through some recipes with food blooger Danielle Febre with Temple Display in Illinois.

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Title: SBMX A Crock Pot Christmas

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We continue our Christmas Destinations by taking a trip to The Smoky Mountains, and the darling towns and cities with so much to do during the holidays, including Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and more. Bob Speakman with “All About the Smokies” on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube joins us!

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SBMX “Christmas Destinations: The Smokies”

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Learn about the earliest Christmas Disney ventures in our interview with Jim Fanning, a Disney author, expert, blogger and youtuber.

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Title: SBMX A Very Disney Christmas Pt 1: The Early Years

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Before inflatables, there were blow molded Christmas decorations. These plastic light up figures still adorn some lawns and are a wonderful decor. And they are also highly collectible. Hear more from a blow mold historian, restorer and collector.

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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Leave No Blow Mold Behind