In the second of my November episodes, I explore and discuss the first festive Only Fools and Horses, the Xmas Radio Times, and the charity super smash Do They Know It’s Xmas by Band Aid.
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It’s Episode 18, and this one is actually over an hour long. Who’d have thought we’d have enough exciting stuff to fill an hour? Well we don’t it’s about 3 minutes of gold and the rest is drivel, but don’t let that stop you.
The present suggestion is to adopt an animal on behalf of someone. They’ll get a pack of pictures and stuff and usually you get the change to visit the zoo or sanctuary for free, plus it’s helping a good cause.
Because it’s Christmas, why not adopt a reindeer. Here’s a link to the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre in Scotland: https://www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/
We have a story of shame that is also a Christmas unsolved mystery.
Then we find out how the boys from Jingle Jank Podcast found out the truth about Santa Claus.
Robin sings that all time Christmas Classic: When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney.
Then for a change we feature some great Christmas tunes from some independent artists.
We have songs from Johanna Jones, Sarah Glassman and Rob Vischer. You should definitely give their stuff a listen.
Then it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. It’s the return of the Christmas Movie Quiz. This time Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast tries his hand and I’ve got to say, he does pretty well.
Here’s a link to Sean’s podcast: https://christmaspodcasts.com/series/christmas-podcasts-podcast/
This episode’s Yule Lad is Door Sniffer and it’s not as exciting as it sounds.
The recommendation this week is Weird Christmas with Craig Kringle and if you’ve never listened, you should. Here’s a link: https://weirdchristmas.com/category/podcast/
Then I repeat the offer of a handmade card from our resident artist Robin, all you have to do is record and send us a story.
If you want to get in touch you can email us at totalchristmas@gmail.com or visit the website totalchristmaspodcast.com.
Merry Christmas
Listen to this episode of Total Christmas Podcast
Author: Jack
Title: Episode 18 – Return of the Christmas Movie Quiz
Here is your Christmas Podcasts Round Up for November 21st-27th, 2020:
11/21 – Christmastime in the City Podcast – Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
11/22 – Christmas Podding Podcast – How to Avoid the Biggest Christmas Stress Affecting Women this Year
11/23 – Tis the Podcast – If You Believe, It’s All Possible
11/23 – Netflixmas Podcast – The Princess Switch: Switched Again
11/23 – Yuletide TV Podcast – Arrested Development: In God We Trust
11/24 – TGI Podcast – The Hardest Part of Breaking Up is Casting the Perfect Spell
11/24 – Christmas Clatter Podcast – Holly Jolly
11/24 – Totally Rad Christmas Podcast – Bonus Episode: Ralphie’s Red Ryders
11/25 – Holly Jolly X’Masu Podcast – Winter Lounge
11/25 – Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast – Christmas Cures for the COVID Blues: Dinner Deals/Tips
11/25 – Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast – ShopSmall for Christmas
11/25 – Netflixmas Podcast – Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square
11/25 – Seasons Eatings Podcast – Mincemeat
11/25 – Totally Rad Christmas Podcast – The Snowman and Christmas Wassailing
11/25 – Yuletide TV Podcast – Married with Children: Christmas
11/25 – Santa By the Minute Podcast – Minute 35 – The 35th Anniversary Special
11/26 – Tis the Podcast – We Should be Thankful for Being Together
11/26 – TGI Podcast – We Thought You Said We Could All Be Elvis
11/26 – A Cozy Christmas Podcast – A Cozy Thanksgiving
11/26 – Totally Rad Christmas Podcast – Thanksgiving Episode – The Incredible Hulk
11/26 – Christmas Clatter Podcast – Christmas Present
11/26 – Weird Christmas Podcast – Santa is NOT St. Nick – Tom Jerman and Santa Claus Worldwide
11/26 – Merry Little Podcast – The Magic of Turkeys and Santa
11/27 – Yuletide TV Podcast – Community: Comparative Religion
11/27 – 12 Days Pod – Miracle on 34th Street: A Courtroom Musical
11/27 – Jingle Jank Podcast – Bonus — You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out
In this bonus episode, we review the album You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! by Ralphie’s Red Ryders. All of the songs on this fantastic album are themed on scenes from the movie A Christmas Story and we really geek out about the music and the scenes.
https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/011.html
Listen to this episode of Jingle Jank Podcast
Author: Scott Newman and Jay LaChapelle
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Sup? It’s the final episode of sitcom week, and Chris is back in command to discuss “Comparative Religion” from the first season of the NBC sitcom, Community (available on Netflix and Hulu). This episode encompasses more holidays than just Christmas, which leads to an unexpected discussion about the boys’ rating system and a twist ending none of the hosts saw coming.
Non-Christmas topics include: Confusing Anthony Michael Hall and Michael C. Hall, Jon’s community college experiences, winterdoodles, Jon critiquing Joel McHale’s ability to throw a punch, and checked out professors.
Wikipedia entry for this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_Religion_(Community)
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Author: Chris, Brian and Jon
Title: S2 Ep. 3 – Community: Comparative Religion
In this episode we celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas together with a mix of old and new. Thanksgiving — that All-American holiday of festive foods married with historical debates — get a look through the lens of pandemic past.
We explore the Thanksgiving of 1918 and how it was the same and how it was different. This conversation comes as a backdrop to modern-day calls to abolish Thanksgiving by The New York Times and The Atlantic. While we agree some liberties have been taken with the history of Thanksgiving we have to take a real-world look at what Puritans and Native Americans really have to do with the Thanksgiving we really celebrate.
But highlighting this episode even more is the fact that Thanksgiving, as always, sets the Christmas stage and helps build the delicious anticipation we all get in Santa Claus.
Our merry little Thanksgiving Gobble Contest has yielded some festive results that we shared include the laughter of my 5 year old grandson who grabbed the microphone to tell me a Christmas tale that happened in my home just last Christmas. Mind you, I’ve never heard this story before — and it is, as all Santa stories are — a legendary thing.
And that led to the debut of our first edition of our reading of A Visit from St. Nicholas – the Merry Forums sponsored event we call the Twas the Night Before Christmas Read-a-thon.
This is an activity we have talked about for years that we have finally made a reality. And it is a little production sure to produce a smile and loads of Christmas spirit.
We also share some more new music. A new song from Robyn Scott titled I Saw Santa Last Night brings a party feel to this episode.
Song Details:
Title: I Saw Santa Last Night
Artist: Robyn Scott
Writers: Robyn Scott & Brian Dolph
Length: 2:54
BPM: 100
ISRC: CA8ZW1900001
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Google Play: http://bit.ly/RS_Santa_
Listen to this episode of the Merry Little Podcast
Author: Merry Podcaster
Title: The Magic of Turkeys and Santa
Soul singer, Luke McMaster, joins Todd to talk about his new Christmas album, “Christmas Present.” McMaster has collaborated with artists such as Rihanna, Nick Lachey, Nick Carter and Kalan Porter. Go to lukemcmaster.com to get your copy of “Christmas Present” and to follow Luke McMaster.
Listen to this episode of Christmas Clatter
Author: Todd Killian
Title: Christmas Present
What’s up, dudes? Hulk…smash…Thanksgiving dinner! Yep, I’m joined by Anthony Caruso of ‘Tis the Podcast and Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter to talk all things Marvel’s Green Goliath! There’s Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, and Bruce–no, David–Banner. David?! So put on your stretchy Thanksgiving pants and hunker down with your plate of food and this episode! Leftovers welcome! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Oh, and don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry. Check it out!
Listen to this episode of Totally Rad Christmas
Author: Gerry D / Anthony Caruso, Todd Killian
Title: Thanksgiving Episode – The Incredible Hulk (w/ Anthony and Todd)
As a Thanksgiving treat, enjoy a deep dive down the rabbit hole of Santa history with Tom Jerman, author of Santa Claus Worldwide: A History of St. Nicholas and Other Holiday Gift-Bringers. This is my favorite book of Santa history, and Tom and I covered a lot of ground.
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Listen to this episode of the Weird Christmas podcast
Author: Craig Kringle
Title: Santa is NOT St Nick – Tom Jerman and Santa Claus Worldwide
Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas fanatics! We hope you have as amazing and blessed a day as possible during these strange times. As a special holiday treat for y’all, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they travel back to the world of The Peanuts to cover the iconic 1973 holiday special, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! Enjoy!
Listen to this episode of Tis the Podcast
Author: Tis the Podcast
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Grab a plate of turkey, stuffing and gravy and enjoy this extra cozy episode! I interview Brian Earl from the Christmas Past Podcast, and we chat about the origins of our podcasts, Christmas (of course!), and in the time-honored Thanksgiving tradition we share what we are thankful. Even though it’s been a rough year for everyone, we find we have a lot to be thankful for. I hope you do too!
Then I read Louisa May Alcott’s story, An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. The Basset children are left on their own for a night before Thanksgiving when their parents are called away to tend their sick grandmother. How will they spend their time alone? By doing chores, reading stories by the fire, fending off a bear attack – and most daunting of all, preparing their own Thanksgiving dinner. Mother has done it every year – so how hard could it be?
(Episode Warning: Due to the extra coziness of this episode, it is advised to not listen will driving or operating heavy machinery. Listening to this episode while digesting a large turkey dinner can increase the drowsiness effect. Listener discretion is advised.)
Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: A Cozy Thanksgiving (with Guest Brian Earl)
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we have a special bonus episode of Home Improvement to celebrate one of the most indulgent holidays on the calendar. This special bonus episode is from Season 3 of the series and is titled ‘A Frozen Moment.’
In this episode we breakdown why a television in the bathroom is the ultimate goal, what makes Home Improvement such a relatable show and expand on how this episode does such a great job of combining both Thanksgiving and Christmas into one nostalgia-filled half hour.
Before chomping down on some turkey or starting up some Black Friday shopping, be sure to give this a listen!
Listen to this episode of the TGI Podcast
Author: TGI Podcast
Title: 8. We Thought You Said We Could All Be Elvis
This week marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) and we celebrate with a special extended episode of our podcast! First, we talk about where the reindeer lived out the rest of their days and how you can help their fellow reindeer; a recent Hollywood memorabilia auction that included some SC:TM props; and then the star-studded New York and UK movie premieres that happened this week in 1985! Then it’s on to Minute 35, where young Sarah Foster’s letter is magically swept away to the North Pole and read by Anya!
Special Thanks to Jack from Total Christmas Podcast: https://www.totalchristmaspodcast.com/
Cairngorm Reindeer Herd – https://www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/
Our Podcast Website – https://binstoybin.wixsite.com/binstoybin/santa-by-the-minute-podcast
Listen to this episode of Santa By the Minute Podcast
Author: santabytheminute
Title: Minute 35 – The 35th Anniversary Special!
For the second episode of Sitcom Week, Jon takes the reins as the boys discuss “Christmas” from Married with Children (available on Hulu). Chris, Brian and Jon marvel at this time capsule from the 90’s while debating whether or not the humor still works in today’s day and age. It’s a rude, crude episode with attitude, but does it end up being a Christmas Classic, Lump of Coal, or something in between? Tune in to find out.
Non-Christmas topics include: Thanksgiving leftovers, Mars Attacks, TV shows the hosts watched with their families growing up, the TV show Jessie also starring Christina Applegate, half-dollar coins, and other time capsule TV.
IMDB info for this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0642248/
Listen to this episode of YuletideTV Podcast
Author: Chris, Brian and Jon
Title: S2 Ep. 2 – Married With Children: Christmas
What’s up, dudes? Guess who joins me to talk the 1982 classic “The Snowman”? Hint: They just released a brand new surf rock Christmas album. Yep, it’s The Volcanics! David Bowie, motorcycle, and a snowman party hosted by Santa? For sure! We really get into it, then get into their music! One tune’s even based on the special!! What?! So grab your shades, beach blanket, and Santa hat and run to listen to this album.
All streaming links are here: https://hi-tide.lnk.to/volcanicsxmas
Music video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2zk_nnaKQ
You can order the record here: https://hitideshop.com/listing/877877524/the-volcanics-christmas-wassailing
Listen to this episode of Totally Rad Christmas
Author: Gerry D / The Volcanics
Title: Ep 41 – The Snowman and Christmas Wassailing (w/ The Volcanics)
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On this episode, we’ll talk about shopping locally at Christmas and how we can all support small businesses this year. We’ll also do a count down of the top 5 Christmas stories that the Muppets need to adapt, send you to a Christmas market without leaving your house, and we’ll have the second to last chapter of our made for podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas.”
00:00 – 01:56 Intro
01:56 – 03:22 We Need a Little Christmas Now
03:22 – 08:06 Five Golden Things (Christmas Stories the Muppets Should Addapt)
08:06 – 16:01 Shopping Small For Christmas
16:01 – 20:08 Small Businesses You Should Check out
20:08 – 37:56 A Bomb For Christmas (Act 7)
37:56 – 40:09 Wrap Up
40:09 – 43:04 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 Market 2020
https://www.christmasmarket2020.com/
Good Housekeeping’s Here’s How to Support Local Businesses, Right Now
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a32714083/how-to-support-local-businesses/
SMALL BUSINESSES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW!
Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club
http://www.roostertfeathers.com/
JasperSilicaCosplay
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JasperSilicaCosplay
ToonByMy from One Dream Studios
https://www.facebook.com/TheOneDreamStudios
Retro Emporium Kent
https://www.etsy.com/shop/retroemporiumkent/
Remedy Design Shop
https://remedydesignshop.com/
Loftipop
https://loftipop.com/
Boardtique
http://boardtique.com
Music for “A Bomb for Christmas: Act 7”
Unholy Knight by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4563-unholy-knight
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Nerves by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sounds for for “A Bomb for Christmas”
Plywood_Prying_01.wav by NeoSpica
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Helicopter Flyby, Distant, A.wav by InspectorJ
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Gun shots.wav by Audionautics
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Sea Hawk Helicopter NH60-R.wav by granconill
Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License
Listen to this episode of the Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast
Author: Tim Babb
Title: CWFC 073 – #ShopSmall For Christmas
They’re the harbinger of the festive season. When done right, they’re buttery little pastry parcels bulging with sweet, juicy, plump fruits drenched in booze, spice and citrusy flavour – done wrong, they can be limp, claggy and cloying. But one thing’s for sure – mince pies are the poster boy for Christmas in the UK. Join host, Glen Warren, as he explores the origins of the tasty little pie: Mincemeat.
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