Master Sgt Amber Costello from Hill Air Force Base in Layton, Utah joins the podcast to talk about how military families experience the holidays. And in Christmas News, it’s a roundup of all our favorite creatures great and small.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SMBX Military Christmas
Welcome to the 2021 season! We start with talking about the fan favorite topic of Christmas music, in a new series called Christmas Collections. In this episode, Rick Stoneburner shares his love and experience collecting hundreds of Christmas music CDs.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Collections
From Carrot Pudding to Tomato Soup Spice Cake and Mamie Eisenhower’s Million Dollar Fudge, vintage baking is back in style in a big way. And nothing brings back nostalgic feelings of Christmas than working on a recipe your grandma passed down. In this episode, Mary Richards speaks with her co-worker Kelli Pierce about the delicious recipes she often brought to work.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Nostalgia Part 3
Ugly Christmas Sweaters are so cool! Christmas sweater parties are becoming more popular each year. This year, people are showing them off online. In this episode we hear from one Canadian man who is the ultimate sweater fan and collector.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Uber Ugly Christmas Sweaters
What is it about cats and Christmas trees? They cannot stay out! And some dogs are drawn to it, too. Small animal veterinarian Dr Pam joins Rikki with an explanation, and some tips!
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Cats in the Christmas Tree Again
It was the time of BIG hair, shoulder pads & skinny ties, glam make-up, MTV and some of the best music that ever came across the radio. In fact, a new trend in music was making its way across the pond from a variety of English & European artists… their hits made a big splash with American audiences. Welcome to New Wave and Alternative Rock. Many of these groups dabbled in holiday music. So take a listen to this chat with Mister West, and discover an alternative look at Xmas music with some under-rated, lesser-known gems you’ll want to add to your holiday playlist.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX A New Wave Christmas: 80s Bands On Holidays
This is another part of our series, Christmas Cures for the Covid Blues. In this episode, Rikki talks with Chef Terry about making that holiday dinner special, even through stresses and challenges.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Cures for the Covid Blues: Dinner Deals/Tips
This is a special episode for our listeners in the Rocky Mountain region or Intermountain West. The Forgotten Carols is a Christmas time tradition for many residents in this area for almost 30 years. This year, it will not be in front of a live audience. Instead, it was put on film and opens in theaters, Friday November 20th. Mary Richards spoke with the author/composer Michael McLean about bringing it to the big screen.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX – The Forgotten Carols Michael McLean
This episode is all about the best singers at Christmas time. Chances are you’ve danced to a tune from a crooner like Bing Crosby, Dean Martin or Ella Fitzgerald, or newer singers like Michael Buble and Il Divo. Rikki chats with JJ from Christmas Music News (@NewXmasMusic on Twitter).
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Crooners
We continue our series on nostalgia, and the power of remembering Christmases past as we celebrate Christmas present. Those moments bonded a Salt Lake City sports reporter with his loved ones. Ben Anderson talks to Rikki Meece about different memories and traditions and TV shows being like a piece of home.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Nostalgia Part 2
You can see him on Netflix now with the new show “Holiday Home Makeovers with Mr. Christmas.” And Benjamin Bradley is a longtime friend of the podcast. In this episode, we talk to him about how that relationship grew, and we revisit the world of Vintage Christmas.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Talking Tinsel with Benjamin Bradley
Christmas can be quite nostalgic for so many of us. The traditions, songs, aromas or ornaments can trigger memories and feelings. Documentarian and broadcast engineer Jeff Carter joins Rikki Meece to talk about the power of nostalgia.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Nostalgia Part 1
What do you give someone who has collected a lifetime of gifts? Well there are some great suggestions in this episode… BUT, some will take time to put together and create. So we’re airing this show “now” so if you choose to make, say a memory book, you’ll have plenty of time to get it done in time for the holidays. So if you have aging friends and relatives in your life and on your gift list this year, have a listen for some expert insights and tips in this episode of “Christmas For Seniors,” with Alan Ormsby of AARP.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas for Seniors
This is a short and sweet bonus episode with guest Andrew de Burgh, Indie Film Maker. “The Legend of Santa” is going to be a new holiday flick coming out for all of the holiday movie fans!
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Legend of Santa Animated Movie
We are all about Christmas Cures for the Covid Blues here on the podcast. It’s a special series to help get ready for the holidays and get a special boost during this time. In this episode, Rikki talks to Drew Flowers, about Facebook Holiday Fun, and those groups where people can connect over their love of Christmas, and get some cheer.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Cures for the Covid Blues: Facebook Fun
We’re all wondering “What will Christmas 20-20 bring?” But Christmas isn’t cancelled! And here at Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe, we want to help by offering you ideas and inspiration for this upcoming season with our new series “Christmas Cures for the Covid Blues.” In this first episode of this special series, Rikki and J-J of Christmas Music News talk about what’s new, what are our old favorites, and what better way to get ready for the holidays than with a boost from Christmas music.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Christmas Cures for the Covid Blues 1
Santa’s reindeer are in trouble! With new Covid mandates, Leavenworth Reindeer Farm in WA is in danger. The daughter of the owners speaks to Rikki about caring for the animals, Christmas on the reindeer farm, and our favorite reindeer next to Rudolph – Moonshine. See the adorable photos on our social pages: Twitter @BellsSleigh InstaGram and Facebook Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
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Rikki chats with Michael Wardle, the pilot coordinator of BackCountrySanta.org, about their volunteer efforts to bring supplies and Covid-19 relief to the Navajo Nation.
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Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters
Title: SBMX Flying High with Backcountry Santas
