Mark Davis has turned the in-store music cassettes he pocketed while working at a K-Mart in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s into “Attention K-Mart Shoppers,” a digitized collection of that background music at the Internet Archive (archive.org, not archive.com as I announced on the show).
Others have since contributed parts of the K-Mart and Kresge’s lore, augmenting his collection with tapes and vinyl records distributed 10 to 15 years earlier than Davis’ time with the one-time retail giant. Oddly, where Christmas music is concerned, it changed very little from decade to decade, and while Christmas 1990 has nods to modernity, there were still easy listening favorites including The Living Strings and Perry Como.
The episode deals with the enduring legacy of a formal, lightly orchestral musical ideal and the way certain musical values were assumed to be immutable. That’s a subject for future conversations, but we start it here.
In this episode, I played a number of songs without identifying them. Frequently, the artist or song is obvious, but that’s not the case this week. You hear in order:
1. “Let It Snow” – Ferrante & Teicher
2. “Winter Wonderland” – Frank DeVol and the Rainbow Strings
3. “The Christmas Song” – Al Hirt (from an amazing Christmas album, The Sound of Christmas)
4. “This Christmas” – The Jets
5. “Christmas Tree” – The Glad Singers
This episode also has information on JD McPherson’s Christmas tour this year. McPherson’s Socks is one of my favorite modern Christmas albums, and we had a good conversation about it on the podcast in 2019.
Finally, we ended with The Weather Girls’ “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas).” The song benefits from the video treatment.
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This week on Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast we run you through how to implement a Christmas Peace Pact this Christmas. How it works, what are the rules and how it could just save all the potential fights that the festive season brings.
How to be present on Christmas Day? Easier that it sounds, we will run you through some top tips , plus
Ever considered a Plant Based Christmas Day Feast. Neither had we, UNTIL we were sold on a couple of amazing suggestions.
With your Aussie Hosts Liam and Ness, talking all things Christmas all year round on Christmas Podding.
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91 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m going to talk about Christmas traditions, and ideas that just didnt stand the test of time. Yup, this week is all about Christmas flops!
Today’s episode is all about Christmas beards
If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. 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. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: / @closertochristmas…
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…)
Carol Of The Bells by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
It’s Season 4 everyone! This episode will help you start thinking about Christmas 2025. I hope you love it! Get ready for a super fun season of the podcast coming your way!
On this episode, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 2000 adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey. We’ll also countdown the top five Naughty or Nice segments from Jimmy Kimmel Live, and we’ll find a Christmasy way for you to do something delicious with those fall apples.
00:00 – 01:40 Intro
01:40 – 03:56 We Need A Little Christmas Now
03:56 – 17:53 5 Golden Things – Naughty or Nice segments on Jimmy Kimmel Live
17:53 – 21:50 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
21:50 – 43:54 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
43:54 – 46:04 Wrap Up
46:04 – 49:09 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)
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What’s up, dudes? Author extraordinaire Alonso Duralde from the Linoleum Knife podcast and I dig deep I to the 2nd edition of his book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! There are updates galore, as movies like “Violent Night” are added to the lineup. It’s a great reference book, easy to read, witty and informative. So grab your copy and listen to this episode!
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This delicious pastry is thought to have been created because the Vikings needed a sweet treat after battle. While the original recipe contained apples, now you can find all sorts of different fillings for this dessert. You can enjoy them while strolling through the Christmas markets with a cup of warm glogg. We’re exploring the history and origins of the fluffy Danish treat: aebleskiver.
In the first Ber month episode of the year, we get super schmaltzy with a long-running nostalgic BBC tv show called Call The Midwife, explore British covers of Santa Baby, and take a look at a famous actor’s father who wrote a festive poem!
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From the creators of the #1 ranked Christmas podcast, Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan return with another holly-jolly edition of their weekly holiday news segment — Merry Minutes!
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In this episode, Eric and Danny unwrap the latest breaking Christmas news, including:
🎅 A brand-new installment of Prep & Landing coming to Disney Channel and Disney+
🦌 A festive new Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer video game arriving on Nintendo Switch
🎄 Lacey Chabert joining the Hallmark Christmas Experience this holiday season
🧸 Toys “R” Us announcing 20 brand-new holiday-themed stores opening just in time for Christmas
But that’s not all! The guys also deliver their signature festive fun and massively merry vibes, sharing plenty of laughs and surprises that will keep your Christmas spirit shining bright.
🎅 Big News Alert! The countdown to Season 5 of Christmas Countdown officially kicks off on October 20th — mark your calendars and get ready for even more holiday magic!
🎁 Show Some Christmas Spirit: If you love what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on social media @ChristmasCountdownShow for daily doses of holiday cheer.
Grab your cocoa, cue up your favorite carols, and settle in for another merry installment of Merry Minutes — your weekly dose of holiday headlines, festive fun, and Christmas cheer no matter the season!
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92 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m going to talk about Christmas traditions, and ideas that just didnt stand the test of time. Yup, this week is all about Christmas flops!
Today’s episode is all about a potato in your shoe!
If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. 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. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: / @closertochristmas…
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…)
Angels We Have Heard – Christmas by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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What’s up, dudes? It’s the M3gan before it was popular. Yes, it’s a Small Wonder Christmas as Caleb Cote from Insert Reference Here, Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps, and I talk about the robot girl! It’s the 1988 episode “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow!”
After Ted makes a comment that he’s dead if his credit gets cut off after a few unpaid bills, Vicki types “Cut off credit – He’s dead!” into his bank account information on the computer. Ted tries to correct it at the bank, but they still don’t believe he’s alive even when standing in front of them. Consequently, he creates a plan to stage a fake funeral.
Meanwhile, Jamie tries to sell “Christmas tree seeds” to make money. He dresses up as Santa and has Vicki dress as a Christmas tree. They even play up their “sadness” at the fake passing of their dad to score some sympathy sales. In the end, Ted reveals himself as alive and regains his credit…and his life.
Online banking? Check. Nosy neighbors? Got ‘em. Christmas tree seeds? Christmas tree seeds?!?! So build your robot and program her to play this episode on a Small Wonder Christmas!
93 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m going to talk about Christmas traditions, and ideas that just didnt stand the test of time. Yup, this week is all about Christmas flops!
Today’s episode is all about the Turkey shaped Jell-o mold
If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. 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. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: / @closertochristmas…
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…)
94 Days until Christmas. This week on the podcast, I’m going to talk about Christmas traditions, and ideas that just didnt stand the test of time. Yup, this week is all about Christmas flops!
Today’s episode is all about the musical Christmas card.
If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. 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. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: / @closertochristmas…
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…)
Welcome to the Naughty List! This week’s troublemakers are no strangers to the naughty list, and we’re putting them on notice. And don’t forget, in December we swap over to the Nice List every Monday, where we will spotlight two (or more) Christmas characters, foods, songs, movies, or anything else that enhances the Christmas season.
Merry Christmas, and try to stay off of The Naughty List!
It’s back. It’s bigger than ever. And yes, people around the world (okay, mostly our listeners) wait all year for it: the Trader Joe’s Fall Tasting Extravaganza! 🎃🍁
The Christmas Cousins are grabbing life by the fall once again, joined by Cousin Lee, as they dive headfirst into aisles of pumpkin-spiced madness. Will Seth survive the onslaught of gourds, cinnamon, and questionable novelty snacks? Will Chad discover a new fall favorite? And will Lee keep the cousins from derailing into pure chaos? (Spoiler: probably not.)
From beloved returning treats to brand-new fall finds, we’re tasting it all so you don’t have to waste your cart space. Some items shine, some… should never see the light of day again.
But here’s the best part: you get to play along. Tell us which Trader Joe’s fall items we missed, which ones you love, and which ones are so revolting that Seth deserves his own special punishment—er, tasting episode.
So pour yourself a pumpkin coffee (or three), and join us for the most eagerly awaited fall foodie event of the season.
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