On this episode, we’re celebrating our 5th anniversary with a listener special featuring actual listeners. Not emails, not comments…but actual bona fide listeners dropped by the Christmas Cave for a conversation about Christmas desires, Christmas movies, Christmas songs, the joy of giving, and more. We’ve also got the next chapter in our made for podcast Christmas movie, “A Bomb For Christmas.”

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00:00 – 01:39 Intro
01:39 – 15:44 A Bomb For Christmas (Act 3)
15:44 – 18:04 5 Golden Things (Listener Special Edition)
18:04 – 23:06 Something You’ve Never Done For Christmas
23:06 – 30:03 Christmas Movie You Watch When You’re Alone
30:03 – 37:31 First Christmas Song of the Season
37:31 – 44:47 Best Present You Ever Gave
44:47 – 52:58 Shout Outs
52:58 – 1:03:44 Future Show Ideas
1:03:44 – 1:06:52 Wrap Up
1:06:52 – 1:09:45 Outtakes

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

Music for for “A Bomb for Christmas”
We Wish You A Merry Christmas, The House of Leaves & Hitman by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Sounds for for “A Bomb for Christmas”
Market: le_abbaye_Noirlac, Marching Band: suonidibologna, Applause: bowlingballout, Office Sounds: Dean-Raul_DiArchangeli, Lock: JPolito
All music and sound in “A Bomb for Christmas” licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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

Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl

It’s A 90’s Christmas Podcast
https://90schristmaspodcast.podomatic.com/

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

Maryland Farm & Holiday Special
https://youtu.be/o6h4hSdDLnU

CaptainSlinkysWeirdLamps
https://www.twitch.tv/captainslinkysweirdlamps

Tim on Totally Rad Christmas
https://www.buzzsprout.com/840331/4373198

Tim’s Archived Chat on My Merry Christmas’ Forums
https://mymerrychristmas.com/forum/threads/chat-with-tim-babb-of-cant-wait-for-christmas-podcast.209745/

Listen to to the Rebroadcast of “Tracking Santa” on Kringle Radio (July 23-25)
https://netxmas.net/mmc/free-kringle-radio/

On this episode, we’ll talk about the life and career of the golden voiced Christmas crooner, Nat King Cole. We’ve also got the top 5 inspirational Christmas quotes, we’ll put some Christmas “in your face,” and you’ll help us decide who sang Nat’s legendary holiday hit Christmas Song best.

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00:00 – 02:26 Intro and announcement
01:32 – 04:31 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:31 – 08:45 Five Golden Things (Inspirational Christmas Quotes)
18:43 – 13:42 Feedback from Our Last Show
13:42 – 30:59 Nat King Cole
30:59 – 33:21 Who Sang It Best? (The Christmas Song)
33:21 – 35:22 Wrap Up
35:22 – 34:39 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 poll and the links)

The Christmas Song – Who Sang it Best

Face Masks From the Can’t Wait For Christmas Store
https://www.zazzle.com/do_not_open_until_christmas_cloth_face_mask-256024087885225530
https://www.zazzle.com/santas_smile_cloth_face_mask-256358173853695887
https://www.zazzle.com/is_it_christmas_yet_cloth_face_mask-256695863338650429
https://www.zazzle.com/laughing_snowman_cloth_face_mask-256763273001163063
https://www.zazzle.com/do_not_open_til_xmas_white_cotton_face_mask-256026294215711935
(More coming soon)

Christmas stamps available to buy now
https://store.usps.com/store/results?Ntt=christmas+stamps

This episode is all about using Christmas to cope with Covid-19 craziness. We’ll salute the people who have to work on Christmas, list off the top five 20 second Christmas songs that you can wash your hands to, find a source for daily Christmas goodness, and see what others are doing to spread Christmas cheer in these dark times.

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00:00 – 01:41 Intro
01:41 – 02:36 We Need a Little Christmas Now
02:36 – 11:50 Five Golden Things (20 Second Christmas Songs)
11:50 – 14:20 All I want for Christmas is News
14:20 – 22:10 A Salute To People Who Work on Christmas
22:10 – 23:55 Who Sang It Best? (Need a Little Christmas)
23:17 – 25:35 Announcement
25:35 – 27:46 Wrap Up
27:46 – 31:15 Outtakes

Remember, the line for the Christmas Pod Casting Call is, “Welcome to the Christmas Party. So glad you could stop by.” Send at least 5 different readings of the line to Christmas[at]tancast.com.
Note: Any audio sent becomes the property of the podcast and may be used on a future episode.

“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)

Need a Little Christmas – Who Sang it Best

Christmas Past
https://christmaspast.media/podcast/

CDC Hand Washing Fact Sheet
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html

Article About People Putting Up Christmas Lights While Stuck At Home
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/people-putting-christmas-lights-back-162300253.html

Advice For How To Cope With Working on Christmas
https://www.baltimoreconsultingltd.com/blog/5-ways-to-cope-with-working-on-christmas-day-blog-53511712566
https://www.themuse.com/advice/stuck-at-work-on-the-holidays-your-survival-guide

On this episode, we take a closer look at the town where Jesus was born, Bethlehem. You’ll also hear a few ways to mash some Christmas into your Valentine’s Day celebration, we’ll count down the top 5 Christmas movies Tim somehow DIDN’T watch this year, and the Who Sang It Best segment returns!

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00:00 – 02:42 Intro
02:42 – 05:08 We Need a Little Christmas Now
05:08 – 11:19 Five Golden Things (Christmas Movies I missed in 2019)
11:19 – 13:05 All I want for Christmas is News
13:05 – 18:37 Bethlehem
18:37 – 21:02 Who Sang It Best? (O Little Town Of Bethlehem)
21:02 – 23:27 Wrap Up
23:27 – 25:26 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)
O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Who Sang It Best?)

Santa is My Valentine Shirt
https://www.zazzle.com/santa_is_my_valentine_t_shirt-235488289324228905

City of Bethlehem Official Website
http://www.bethlehem-city.org/en

On this episode, we finally get around to talking about Mr. White Christmas himself, Bing Crosby! Plus, we’ll tell you the secret to adding a little Disney magic to your celebration this year, we’ll count down the top 5 foods that didn’t make the Christmas Bowl, and speaking of the Christmas Bowl, we’ll also announce the winner so we can see what was voted the ultimate Christmas food!

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00:00 – 01:38 Intro
01:38 – 03:46 Christmas Bowl Winner Announcement
03:46 – 07:29 Five Golden Things (Foods that weren’t in the Christmas Bowl, but probably should have been))
07:29 – 09:18 We Need a Little Christmas Now
09:18 – 12:24 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
12:24 – 28:18 The Road to Bing Crosby
28:18 – 30:52 Wrap Up
30:52 – 33:53 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)

Kristen’s Boardtique
(Remember to mention Can’t Wait For Christmas when you order before December 5th)
boardtique.com

“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

The Final Christmas Bowl Poll

On this episode, you’re going to decide which food wins the Christmas Bowl and maybe when a cool Prize pack while doing it. Plus we have Tim’s four favorite foodies, Becky, Dave, Kristen, and Jeff from the Mousetalgia podcast here to do some pre game analysis. Also, we’ll tell you about the Christmas hall of fame and why Tim thinks Jim Henson should be in it…AND we’ll tell you how to get the most Christmas out of your Disney+ subscription!

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00:00 – 01:39 Intro
01:39 – 03:13 We Need a Little Christmas Now
03:13 – 12:13 Five Golden Things (Reasons Jim Henson Should be in the Christmas Hall of Fame)
12:13 – 14:17 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
14:17 – 16:18 All I Want For Christmas Is News
16:18 – 18:31 Road to the Christmas Bowl Recap
18:31 – 31:00 Christmas Bowl Round Table Discussion with Mousetalgia
31:00 – 35:03 Contest Announcement
35:03 – 36:24 Wrap Up
36:24 – 44:22 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)

Vintage Disney Christmas Wallet
(that you can WIN if you spread the word about the Christmas Bowl)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/738321748/vintage-disney-christmas-wallet?ref=shop_home_feat_4&frs=1

2020 Twelve Months of Christmas Calendar
(that you can ALSO WIN if you spread the word about the Christmas Bowl)
https://www.zazzle.com/12_months_of_christmas_calendar_2020-158647143548686452

Kristen’s Boardtique
(Remember to mention Can’t Wait For Christmas when you order before December 5th)
boardtique.com

Tim on Mousetalgia 578 (talking Noelle)
http://www.mousetalgia.com/2019/11/18/mousetalgia-episode-578-disney-anthony-daniels/

Mousetalgia
http://www.mousetalgia.com/

All the Christmas Cards in our Official Store:
(Remember, 20% Zazzle Discount For CWFC Listeners with the code: ChristmasPod)
https://www.zazzle.com/collections/all_christmas_cards-119050933992275132

All the Christmas Films Streaming Now on Disney Plus
https://www.newsweek.com/disney-plus-christmas-films-list-muppet-christmas-carol-nightmare-before-christmas-1472369

Christmas Hall of Fame
https://christmashalloffame.net/

BBC’s Victorian Farm Christmas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p71fz
https://youtu.be/dFpctGEGSjM

BBC Four Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
https://youtu.be/Hi9U4q77WQU

USPS Operation Santa®
https://about.usps.com/holidaynews/operation-santa.htm