On this episode, we take a look back at what Christmas was like durring the Great Depression. We also give you a fun Christmas candle craft idea and countdown the top non-Christmas songs from famous Christmas artists.

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00:00 – 02:19 Intro/YouTube Announcement
02:19 – 03:59 We Need A Little Christmas Now
03:59 – 12:49 5 Golden Things – Non-Christmas Songs From Famous Christmas Artists
12:49 – 23:04 Christmas During the Great Depression
23:04 – 26:04 Wrap Up
26:04 – 30:01 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Can’t Wait For Christmas on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/@CantWaitForChristmas

Water Bead Christmas Candle Craft
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLjkq6qc/

Ritz Mock Apple Pie Recipe
https://www.snackworks.com/recipes/ritz-cracker-mock-apple-pie-53709/

Tim on Tis’ The Soundtrack
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Bj1_s8VNH6s
Podcast episode: https://redcircle.com/shows/1df99e29-8b7d-4395-b6e3-17b7ee24bc74/episodes/fd65b67e-372e-4832-b4e1-8a59582be321

Closer To Christmas Podcast
https://anchor.fm/closertochristmas

On this episode, we’re going to talk about Oliver Cromwell and the English ban on Christmas. We’ll also take Amazon Prime to task for ruining a Christmas classic, find a way to make Christmas cinema last all year, and we’ve got the top 5 songs from Christmas movies that aren’t about Christmas.

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00:00 – 02:59 Intro
02:59 – 04:54 We Need A Little Christmas Now
04:54 – 13:06 5 Golden Things Non-Christmas Songs From Christmas Movies
13:06 – 16:29 All I Want For Christmas Is News
16:29 – 23:56 Oliver Cromwell and the English Ban On Christmas
23:56 – 26:09 Wrap Up
26:09 – 31:00 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

Totally Rad Christmas Podcast with Tim and Mike (From the Advent Calendar House)
https://totallyradchristmas.com/john-denver-and-the-muppets/

On this episode, we’ll be rockin around the life story of legendary singer Brenda Lee. Also, we’ll see how you voted in our Muppet themed Who Sang It Best, Tim’s oldest son will stop by to cook us a Christmas breakfast, and Gerry from totally rad Christmas will also be stopping by to give us his super-sized Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 02:09 Intro
02:09 – 06:11 We Need A Little Christmas Now
06:11 – 17:52 5 Golden Things – 80’s Animated Action Christmas Episodes/Specials (With special guest, Gerry, from the Totally Rad Christmas Podcast)
17:52 – 31:22 Brenda Lee
31:22 – 32:19 Who Sang It Best?
32:19 – 35:22 Wrap Up
35:22 – 38:35 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Totally Rad Christmas
https://totallyradchristmas.com/

‘Tis the Soundtrack
https://tisthesoundtrack.com/

Michael’s Gingerbread Man Eggs
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDl_givROIT/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Nu9sXS/

On this bonus episode for Christmas Podcast Day, we look at Christmas in the headlines with an entire episode devoted to the segment, “All I Want For Christmas Is News.”

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00:00 – 02:22 Intro
02:22 – 09:48 All I Want For Christmas Is News
09:48 – 12:23 Wrap Up
12:23 – 14:41 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Pre-Order your Christmas Podcast Network ornament (with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Red Sled Foundation)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9KJ9CHmOml_-iXZbv9ACz7BXqHZ82jPkaxiM_vPm6F1m5Wg/viewform

On this episode, we’ll learn about the Christmas dessert people love to hate or hate to love…Fruitcake. We’ll give you a way to add some Christmas to your fridge, put some Christmas into politics (sorta…not really…well, you’ll see) and Adam from Merry Britsmas stops by to give us his Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 01:46 Intro
01:46 – 04:08 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:08 – 06:08 Need a Little Christmas Now – Part 2…sorta
06:08 – 12:06 5 Golden Things – Top British Christmas Songs That Aren’t Really About Christmas (with special guest: Adam from Merry Britsmas)
12:06 – 22:20 Fruitcake
22:20 – 22:55 Who Sang It Best? (Results)
22:55 – 25:39 Wrap Up
25:39 – 27:44 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Vote Holly McTiernan Sign
https://www.zazzle.com/vote_holly_mctiernan_sign-256243627838960822

A Bomb For Christmas (Full Movie)
https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2020/12/10/cwfc-074-a-bomb-for-christmas-full-movie/

Martha Washington’s Fruit Cake
https://heartlandcooking.com/recipe/martha-washingtons-fruit-cake

Modern Fruitcake Recipe
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/fruitcake-recipe-1946579

Totally Rad Christmas Podcast Episode 265 – Sesame Street News Flash: Santa Claus
https://totallyradchristmas.com/sesame-street-news-flash-santa-claus/

Merry Britsmas Podcast
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

On this episode, it’s time for our yearly listener feedback anniversary special. Today we’ll talk about how a tragedy lead to a yearly Christmas tradition between Halifax and Boston, give you a tip on ow to celebrate Christmas in July, and Tim’ mom will be stopping by for a special Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 01:41 Intro
01:41 – 02:57 Need a Little Christmas Now
02:57 – 07:48 5 Golden Things – Top Five Decorations That Made Tim’s Mom Say “Wow” (with special guest: Tim’s Mom!)
07:48 – 12:38 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
12:38 – 18:56 The Halifax Explosion & Tree for Boston
18:56 – 19:31 Who Sang It Best?
19:31 – 22:02 Wrap Up
22:02 – 25:58 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

I’d Still Have My Christmas Decorations Up Garden Flag
https://www.zazzle.com/id_still_have_my_christmas_decorations_up_garden_flag-256235174129001133

Jim “Kimo” West Christmas Albums
https://jimkimowest.com/store/kimos-hawaiian-slack-key-christmas
https://jimkimowest.com/store/ki-hoalu-christmastime-cd

Tree for Boston Official Site/Social Media
https://novascotia.ca/treeforboston/
https://www.instagram.com/treeforboston/
https://www.facebook.com/TreeForBoston/

CWFC 128 – 9th Anniversary Listener Feedback Special – The Halifax Explosion & Tree for Boston

On this episode, we’ll play another round of everybody’s favorite game, “Is it a Christmas Movie” as we look at the 1984 film, Gremlins. We’ll also give you a tip on how Christmas can keep you safe and special guest Ken from the Sounds of Christmas podcast joins us to give us his top five picks for Christmas movies where music is essential to the story.

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00:00 – 02:01 Intro
02:01 – 03:36 Need a Little Christmas Now
03:36 – 16:26 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas movies where music is essential to the story (with special guest: Ken from the Sounds of Christmas Podcast)
16:26 – 34:37 Gremlins
34:37 – 36:53 Wrap Up
36:53 – 38:53 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Behind the Bells Podcast
https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/podcasts.html

On this episode, we’ll learn about a celebration that was kinda like Christmas but before Christmas, Saturnalia. We’ll also give you a tip to get a little more prepared for Christmas right now instead of waiting until the end of the year, we’ve got the winner of our recent Who Sang It Best poll, and Glen from the Seasons Eatings podcast joins us to give us his top 5 Christmas food world records.

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00:00 – 01:34 Intro
01:34 – 02:59 Need a Little Christmas Now
02:59 – 07:55 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Food World Records (with special guest: Glen from the Seasons Eatings Podcast)
07:55 – 16:02 Saturnalia
16:02 – 16:40 Who Sang It Best?
16:40 – 18:55 Wrap Up
20:28 – 21:20 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Christmas Stamps From The US Postal Service
https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/_/N-9y93lv/Ntt-christmas?_requestid=635845

Ancient History Fangirl’s Saturnalia podcast
https://www.ancienthistoryfangirl.com/2018/12/20/saturnalia-the-show-notes/
Emperors of Rome’s Saturnalia podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lwRXbGVgfkAwy8pkrjNWv

Season’s Eatings podcast
https://seasonseatingspodcast.libsyn.com/

On this episode, we’ll take a look at one of the most popular Christmas toys of all time, Barbie. We’ll give you a tip on how to add some subtle Christmas to your yard and Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins us to countdown the top five Christmas podcasts.

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00:00 – 01:58 Intro
01:58 – 04:44 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:44 – 11:37 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Podcasts (with special guest: Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast)
11:37 – 26:14 Barbie
26:14 – 28:23 Wrap Up
28:23 – 31:28 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

I’d Still Have My Christmas Decorations Up Garden Flag
https://www.zazzle.com/256235174129001133

Christmas Podcasts Podcast
https://christmaspodcasts.com/

The History Chicks Podcast – Episode 116: Ruth Handler and Barbie
https://thehistorychicks.com/episode-116-barbie/