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/

On this episode, we do profiles on the two finalists of Merry Music Madness, Bing Crosby and Andy Williams, so YOU can vote on who is the ultimate Christmas singer.

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VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (FINAL FESTIVE FOUR)

00:00 – 02:14 Intro
02:14 – 02:53 Finals Announcement
02:53 – 23:16 Andy Williams
23:16 – 39:49 Bing Crosby
39:49 – 42:04 Wrap Up
42:04 – 44:32 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)

Andy Williams Interviews
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACA1C3826001F3B6

Christmas TV History: Andy Williams Christmas Shows
http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2012/11/andy-williams-christmas-shows.html

“Bing At Christmas” (Bing Crosby with the The London Symphony Orchestra)
https://shop.decca.com/*/*/Bing-At-Christmas-CD/6A6W0000000?utm_campaign=BingCrosbyBingAtChristmas20191014

More info on Bing Crosby
https://youtu.be/BSG_BCXHMSI
https://youtu.be/uF__eYukdoM
https://youtu.be/Mfl0JHE4D_E

Merry Music Madness, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams,

On this episode, we celebrate #ChristmasPodcastDay with a bonus episode all about A Sesame Street Christmas Carol.

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VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 4)

00:00 – 02:25 Intro and welcome
02:25 – 12:56 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
12:56 – 15:36 Wrap Up
15:36 – 17:11 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)

Links to #ChristmasPodcastDay on Social Media:
https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=%23ChristmasPodcastDay
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ChristmasPodcastDay/
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/christmaspodcastday/
https://www.threads.net/search/?q=%23christmaspodcastday
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ChristmasPodcastDay

On this episode, well learn about the crazy yet touching origins of Secret Santa. We’ll also countdown 5 more great Christmas commercials, pipe some of the happiest Christmas music on earth in your ears, and we’ll find out which Christmas singers are moving on to round 3 of Merry Music Madness.

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VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 3)

00:00 – 02:02 Intro
02:02 – 05:00 We Need a Little Christmas Now
05:00 – 13:39 Five Golden Things (More Christmas Commercials)
13:39 – 25:45 Secret Santa
25:45 – 30:57 Merry Music Madness Round 3
30:57 – 33:12 Wrap Up
33:12 – 35:22 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)

Sounds of Disneyland
http://soundsofdisneyland.com/

christmas.commercials on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@christmas.commercials

Secret Santa World
http://secretsantaworld.net/

Unforgettable Reactions to Secret Santa Blessing People with Cars (East Idaho News)
https://youtu.be/txwA-s1tDWI?si=InVmqkh8tiU2nqXo

On this episode, it’s our 8th anniversary listener appreciation special. So, we’ll celebrate the legendary Tony Bennett, countdown the top five Australian Christmas traditions, and put a little Christmas in your workout routine. Plus, it’s finally time to move on to round 2 of Merry Music Madness.

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VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 2 – Part 1)

00:00 – 01:51 Intro
01:51 – 04:31 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:31 – 11:11 Five Golden Things (Australian Christmas Traditions)
11:11 – 17:54 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
17:54 – 34:23 Remembering Tony Bennett
34:21 – 37:48 Merry Music Madness Round 2 – Part 1
37:48 – 41:07 Wrap Up
41:07 – 43:21 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)

POV Walk Through New York at Christmas
https://youtu.be/OC0cVvZVEL4

POV Walk Through London at Christmas
https://youtu.be/sApvDcSNUkw

POV Walk Through Disneyland at Christmas
https://youtu.be/OtY4NREEPyw
https://youtu.be/qQVYphi4U6c

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

Foreign Festive Film Fans podcast
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com

Entertainment Community Fund
https://entertainmentcommunity.org/