On the ninth episode of Closer to Christmas, I talk about how I love special holiday limited edition products……..but also wonder, have you ever wanted to SMELL like the holidays? Well, on this episode, I am reviewing the holiday scented offerings from the Duke Cannon supply co. Join me as I discuss the 6 holiday scented soaps that I recently picked up, and plan on smelling like, well into the New Year! Buckle up, this is most likely the oddest holiday item reviewed on a podcast! Please feel free to follow me on instagram, to see any of the things I mentioned on this episode. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback, and if you have ANY experience with Duke Cannon soaps, I would love to hear it! email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. 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
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Merry Christmas you beautiful people and welcome to episode 67 of the TCP.
We begin with a heart-warming story from Susan Bratcher Tischer.
Then it’s Wonderful Christmastime and we have more Christmas events and traditions from Bob Baker.
Then I take a look at roast chestnuts and discuss the history of this delicacy and why it’s not so widespread these days.
Next up is an interview with Paula Horwood the creator of Baubicles. These are a fantastic decoration to hang on your tree that you can store an engagement ring or jewellery in for your loved one.
Check out her website:
https://www.baubicles.co.uk/
Want to know why us Brits say ‘boot’ but people in the US say ‘trunk’ well Bob Baker is going to explain it for you in Do You Hear What I Hear.
Then it’s the quiz. Hooray.
Then we have another heart-warming story, this time it’s from John McAllister.
This episode’s recommendation is the Happy Halloween Podcast hosted by friend of the show Tony Dixon.
You can check it out here:
If you want to get in touch then do it.
Here’s the email: totalchristmas@gmail.com
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In the thirty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss difficult family dynamics, Victor Garber’s astounding career, and Aubrey Plaza’s sexual energy. Cara also provides an update on her choral ambitions!
Why can’t everyday be just like Christmas? Well, it can. You just have to live and lead your best Christmas life. The Santa Dad joins Christmas Clatter to share his insights on how to “Make Special Happen” with seven tips on how to live your best Christmas life.
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In this episode, Eric and Danny continue counting down each of their top 10 favorite Christmas albums of all time. The guys chat about why they picked each album, then share a clip from each of their picks, from 5 down to 1.
From Frank Sinatra and Pentatonix, to Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr.; these holiday hit lists run the gamut!
Do you want to have access to even more massively merry exclusive bonus episodes, be a part of a private group of Christmas obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Eric and Danny? It’s super simple! CLICK HERE to join our Patreon Family!
Countdown to Christmas kicks off Friday, October 21 on Hallmark Channel, with all-new original holiday movie premieres every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8/7c.
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In this episode, I hope to help you get in the Halloween mood, as I have a delightful Christmas story for you today… one that is perfect for Halloween!
Today I read for you The Signal Man by Charles Dickens. It was a story published in the collection called “Mugby Junction” that was published for Christmas 1866. Charles Dickens edited the collection and added a couple of other stories by other authors all centered around the rail line.
The Signal Man tells the story of a railway signal man who thinks he’s seen a ghost that may or may not be giving him a message from beyond the grave. The first two times he saw it, a disaster followed soon after. What could this third time mean? Find out in today’s story! I’ll also share some of the background & history of the story, and what likely inspired Dickens to write it – an event that almost killed him.
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What’s up, dudes? I’m joined by Kids of the Kingdom Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Charlie Ague of Closer to Christmas to discuss this 1985 single broadcast “Magic Kingdom Yuletide Special!” Scrooge McDuck can’t fathom the magic of Christmastide, so Mickey and Santa Goofy contribute to his conversion through song and dance! Skating? Yep. Singing? Check. Nightmare-inspired bipedal horses prancing? Definitely! So put on your Victorian bonnet, grab your ice skates, and magically teleport into this episode!
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We’re back! Joe and Patch are still unaware of the dangerous candy canes in the back of the Patchmobile. In pursuit, Santa and Cornelia watch helplessly until Santa figures there is only one way to save the day: The Super-Dooper-Looper!
Join us as we discuss Minute 101 of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985).
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Welcome back! This week we are stepping outside of our normal format to talk favorite Halloween/Horror movies!
In this episode, Matt counts down his five favorite movies to watch during the Halloween season and he also offers up a couple of honorable mentions. Let us know if you agree or disagree with his list! Be sure to like us/follow us on Facebook and Instagram and, as always, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
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Welcome to episode 61 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I’ll be discussing Kaoru Akimoto’s 1968 album, “Tenor Sax Mood White Christmas.”
I’ve collected a variety of things throughout my life. No matter what I’ve been collecting at the time, I’ve always had a handful of items that seemed just beyond my reach. In each case, I’ve managed to get at least a couple of those things I never thought I’d own. Sometimes, they turn out to be a huge disappointment. Luckily with my record collecting, each of the albums I’ve gotten that I never thought I’d own have lived up to or exceeded my expectations. Whether it’s been Kaoru Akimoto, Jun Fukamachi, Chiemi Eri, or any of the others that either seemed to rare or expensive for me to get, or that one collector or another had told me to not even bother looking for because, they assured me, I’d never be able to get—they’ve all turned out to be at least as good as I was hoping.
I hope you’ve found Kaoru Akimoto to be as satisfying an album as I did. It’s a wonderful album and one I’ve listened to more than a lot of the others, mainly because of how early I got it in my collecting. As I said in the episode, though, there are a lot of even more spectacular albums out there. I’ve only covered a handful of the best ones so far, and the best ones truly are yet to come. Join me back here next week when I discuss Niw! Records’ 2010 compilation, “We Wish You A Happy.” It’s a fun, more contemporary album and one you’re sure to enjoy.
As always, any feedback on this episode would be appreciated. If have any suggestions, or if you’d like to recommend a song or album for a future episode, drop me a line and let me know.
Remember, I’ve added a button to my Ko-fi page. If you’d like to support me one cup of coffee at a time, a donation is only $3. I’ve also opened a Redbubble store. I only have a couple designs up, but keep an eye on it as I’ll be trying to add more. Half of any proceeds or donations received will be donated to support the people of Ukraine, while the rest will be used to purchase new Japanese Christmas music to review for future episodes. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And if you get a chance, leave me a review on iTunes. Thanks!
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Mike from Vista Blue about their new Halloween single “Victor Crowley”. They also talk about lots more, including this summer’s album “Stay Gold” which was a tribute to and inspired by S.E. Hinton’s novel “The Outsiders”. Mike also share some details about some Christmas music that’s on the way, and some of the things coming in 2023!
Vista Blue on Bandcamp: https://wearevistablue.bandcamp.com/
Time Of The Season comp: https://radiantradish.bandcamp.com/album/time-of-the-season
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In this season 2 premiere episode, Eric and Danny begin to count down each of their top 10 favorite Christmas albums of all time. The guys chat about why they picked each album, then share a clip from each of their picks, from 10 down to 6.
From The Carpenters and The Beach Boys, to Meghan Trainor and A Charlie Brown Christmas; these holiday hit lists run the gamut!
Do you want to have access to even more massively merry exclusive bonus episodes, be a part of a private group of Christmas obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Eric and Danny? It’s super simple! CLICK HERE to join our Patreon Family!
Countdown to Christmas kicks off Friday, October 21 on Hallmark Channel, with all-new original holiday movie premieres every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8/7c.
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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to another Spooky Season edition of “Tis the Podcast“!
This week, the elves are joined by Jay Skipworth of “Film Strip Podcast” to discuss “Scream 2“! He and Anthony, both of whom have seen this movie many times, are on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to determining its quality – and both have #Thoughts – but where do Julia and Thom fall after watching it for the first time? (Especially after “Scream” pleasantly surprised both of them?) You’ll just have to tune in to find out!
As always when Jay joins us, this episode contains a plethora of movie trivia, film knowledge, and cinematic recommendations! As such, this is one deep dive into Sidney Prescott’s ongoing, tragic saga you want to be sure not to miss!
So, settle in with your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y’all!
What’s up, dudes? Danielle Clarke of No More Late Fees and I try to top that as we take a trip back to 1989 and talk “Teen Witch!” Louise discovers she’s a reincarnated witch and her powers will activate when she turns 16! Do her powers make her popular? Yup. Does she use her powers to make her crush dig her? Kinda. Does he take her to a murder house to make out? Definitely! So grab your amulet, put on your jean jacket, and hitch a ride with the cool kids and listen to this episode!
Time for another ghost story! This one is more sentimental than spooky. It’s The Corner Shop, in which a man buys a trinket in a curio shop that turns out to be worth a lot more than he bargained for. It’s part of this year’s series of ghost stories for Christmas from my friends at Biblioasis.
