🎄 It’s the 200th episode of the Advent Calendar House, but more importantly, it’s Christmas Eve! So we’re celebrating with a salute to the last remaining special we have left to talk about in the Rankin/Bass Christmas canon: 1974’s “The Year Without a Santa Claus.”
It’s a packed party with Tim Babb, Michael DiGiovanni, Joey O., and Matt Spaulding as we spread Christmas cheer over Southtown and everywhere else — something we could’ve seen Mrs. Claus search for if she hadn’t immediately dropped the idea, but then we wouldn’t have met the true stars of the special: The Miser Bros.
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We made it! Can you believe it? Somehow, Christmas Eve is already here! This year absolutely flew by!
As tradition dictates, we’re thrilled to bring you our annual Christmas Eve story, lovingly recorded by the elves just for you. This year’s tale is an original piece written by our very own Anthony, titled “’Twas the Night Before ’Tis-Mas”—a festive celebration of “Tis the Podcast“, all the Christmas movies we adore, as well as the ones we love to roast.
So put the finishing touches on your wrapping, cozy up beside the Christmas tree with your favorite holiday beverage, sit back, and enjoy.
Thank you, as always, for the love and support! And thanks for counting down to Christmas 2025 with us! We can’t wait to spend the year ahead counting down to Christmas 2026 right alongside you!
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What’s up, dudes? It’s Christmas Eve! Yes, today begins Christmastide. To celebrate, I’ve got Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas with to talk about the Octavo Kalendas Ianuarii. The Proclamation of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a traditional chant that summarizes salvation history.
Originally a part of the office of Prime, the chant was effectively abolished with the reform of Vatican II. That all changed in 1980 when Pope John Paul II re-introduced it prior to the Nativity of The Lord: Mass During the Night. While not in its traditional placement, it still ushered in Christmas grandly. One could even argue, it brought the Proclamation to more prominence.
The chant runs through salvation history, beginning from the creation of the world. Then, it catalogues major events of the Judeo-Christian faith: the creation of man, the great flood, the sacrifice of Abraham, the exodus from Egypt. After listing David and Daniel, it segues into secular history with the Olympiad and the reign of Caesar Augustus. It ends on a triumphant note with the actual birth of Christ.
Reciting tones? Yep. Historical Cliff’s Notes? Uh huh. Elevated pitch for the mention of Christ’s birth? Only if everyone has to genuflect as well! So grab your missal, put on your cassock and surplice, and pray along to this episode on the Kalenda: The Proclamation of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
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Today on Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast our big Christmas Eve Show. Just one day to go.
Every Christmas Hack we can cram into one episode to help make Christmas Day run as smooth as possible. You won’t want to miss these last minute tips and tricks.
We look at the cheapest gifts you can get hat have major impact, wow factor and will mean the world to those you give them to, Plus
Why do some people just not like Christmas. there are a number of reason why people hate Christmas, and that’s OK. We will unpack some of the reason why the big day can be super hard for some people.
With your Aussie Hosts Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas all year round.
Tune In to Christmas Talk Radio. Our 24/7 Christmas Radio Station talking All Things Christmas, Non-Stop every day of the week.
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Season eight ends with what I hope will be a tradition–a Christmas party, with a few guests and a lot of music.
This week’s guests include comic artist Peter Bagge, singer Judy Whitmore, and indie rock artist Hibou.
Bagge is coming to New Orleans in January for the Fan Expo, and I have been a fan dating back to his NYC punk days. He’s best known for the comic Hate and the young-punks-in-love adventures of Buddy Bradley and his friends. Last year, he considered how they’d grow up in Hate Revisited.
While talking, we discussed his favorite Christmas music.
I also talked to vocalist Judy Whitmore, who has also been pilot Judy Whitmore, author Judy Whitmore, and … I’ll let her explain. Her album, Christmas, flies the flag for the classic aesthetics of Christmas music.
I also mention in the episode an article by April Clare Welsh at ChartMetric.com that quotes me in her piece on the way Christmas music is become sadder. Is that perhaps because the world is getting sadder?
I also featured new Christmas music from É Arenas, whose 2024 interview ran in full earlier this season. This year, he recorded a new song, “Go Santa Go,” and included it with all of his holiday music on the new vinyl album, Yo Soy Tu Santa.
Earlier this year, I interviewed the indie pop artist Hibou for my non-Christmas website, My Spilt Milk, but while I had him on the line, I had to ask him about Christmas music as well.
In this bonus episode, take a listen to some new British Christmas songs that I’ve found to be a delight this year and gift in your aural stockings (aka your ears) to check out this year and add to your playlists.
It’s the final super Christmas episode of 2025 from Merry Britsmas! Let’s hear from some friends about the newest British Xmas adverts, an unconventional nativity in The Vicar of Dibley, and a glam rock festive song with The Darkness.
Listen to this episode of Merry Britsmas
Author: A Parker Sibun
Title: Merry Britsmas 85 – Festive Adverts, Christmas Glam Rock, and A Winter Nativity in Dibley
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2 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m going back and looking over the year of 2025 through a Christmas lense
Today’s episode is all about The small wins of 2025
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If you would like to check out my ko-fi page, and support me as an artist, you can follow this link: (5) Ko-fi.com – Your Ko-fi and click on the shop page to get some free, or pay what you like christmas phone wallpapers!
And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)
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What’s up, dudes? Red Skelton wasn’t just Father Time! He had many characters. Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast and I talk one of Red’s most beloved in “Freddy the Freeloader’s Christmas Dinner!” Yes, the lovable clown spreads Christmas cheer!
Freddie the Freeloader returns a rich lady’s runaway dog. He’s excited because he saved enough money to enjoy a Christmas dinner with his equally poverty-stricken friend Professor Humperdo at one of New York’s fancy restaurants. After running into Molly, he gives her some money to help her celebrate Christmas.
Along the way, he visits a hospital and entertains some sick children. They’re enthralled by his pantomime and magic routines. Subsequently, he proceeds to the police station to spring the Professor from the drunk tank. At the restaurant, they realize they’ve given all their money away. Luckily, the rich lady with the dog sees them and pays for their dinner.
Sick children? Check. Street urchins? Got ‘em. Pompous dyspeptic millionaires? Only with kind wives who buy dinner! So grab your sock wallet, put on your face paint, and clown around to this episode on “Freddy the Freeloader’s Christmas Dinner!”
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Welcome to the Nice List! We spent three months putting holiday offenders on the Naughty List, and now it’s time to highlight the things we love about Christmas.
Join us this week as we have two very special guests on… our two daughters, Logan and Fallon! What a treat to have two of my most favorite people in the world on our show this week, and they have some amazing nice list suggestions for us this week.
Merry Christmas, and try to stay on the Nice List!
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On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of act 5 of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.”
Brief Synopsis:
Last year, detective Tracy Chabert helped her partner, Holly, foil a plot to blow up a small town Christmas festival. This Christmas, someone is out to get revenge on Holly and it’s up to Tracy to save her…and she’ll be getting a little help from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. It’s the movie that answers the question no one asked, “What would happen if you combined Die Hard 2 an A Christmas Carol?”
In Act 5, can Tracy use the lessons of past, present, and future to save the plane, save McKringleberry, and save Christmas?!
(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the credits)
A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past Present and Future Act 5 was written directed and produced by Tim Babb
With the voice talents of:
Kiki Cronin as Tracy Chabert
Emmily Scherb as Jemma Rickmanovich
Jeffery Cronin as the Russian Voice
Brendan Scherb as Bobby McTiernan
Trish Healey as Betty
Lesley Victorine as Samantha the Reporter
Micahel Babb as Quinn
James Babb as Patrick
and
Dynelle Babb as Holly McTiernan
This episode arrives on Christmas Eve Eve. It’s our final family gathering of the season, where members of the Christmas Past family share some of their favorite Christmas memories.
How does Santa Claus deliver presents to hundreds of millions of homes in a single night?
Many say it’s impossible—but the science might disagree.
In this episode, we dive deep into the physics, mathematics, and global logistics of Santa Claus, exploring how relativity, quantum mechanics, advanced algorithms, nanotechnology, and even artificial intelligence could explain the greatest delivery operation in history.
We break down the staggering numbers—millions of homes, thousands of visits per second, and near-light-speed travel—and explore why classical physics would vaporize Santa instantly. Then, we go beyond the impossible, examining cutting-edge theories including time dilation, quantum superposition, wormholes, warp drives, molecular assembly, stealth cloaking, and AI-driven route optimization.
But Santa’s secret weapon may not be speed at all.
By examining global gift-giving traditions—from St. Nicholas Day and Sinterklaas, to New Year’s Eve with Ded Moroz, Three Kings Day, and Orthodox Christmas—we reveal how Santa’s workload is actually spread across multiple calendars and cultures, turning a one-night miracle into a brilliantly optimized seasonal operation.
This episode blends real science, various mathematical theories, cultural history, and holiday wonder, making it perfect for curious adults, kids, and families alike.
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This week on the podcast, I’m heading back to Home Improvement for “’Twas the Flight Before Christmas” — a holiday episode that mixes family chaos, travel nightmares, and plenty of Tim Taylor mishaps.
Does it still hold up as a Christmas classic? Let’s find out.
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