183 Days until Christmas. This week, we are officially in the summer season, so I am going to talk about 6 Christmas related things you can do during you summer beach vacation. This episode is all about Beach bonfires, and Christmas stories.
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…)
On this episode, we’re going to look at the surprisingly complex history of one Christmas’ most popular plants, the poinsettia, aka the cuetlaxōchitl, aka Flor de Nochebuena. We’ll also give you a tip to make your lawn more festive in the off season and we’ll help you mentally beat the heat as we count down the top 5 Christmas songs that talk about cold weather.
00:00 – 02:31 Intro
02:31 – 03:50 We Need A Little Christmas Now
03:50 – 09:11 5 Golden Things – Cold Weather Christmas Songs
09:11 – 10:03 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
10:03 – 12:31 Chris’ Mass of Christmas Carols
12:31 – 23:02 Poinsettia aka Cuetlaxochitl aka Flor de Nochebuena
23:02 – 26:05 Wrap Up
26:05 – 29:52 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)
It’s beginning to look a little like Christmas… because we’re officially HALFWAY THERE! That’s right, in this extra merry Dasher Day special, your favorite festive duo Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are back to celebrate the 6-month countdown with a sleigh-full of holiday fun!
This episode’s jingle-tastic theme? Top 5 Christmas Movie Character Swaps!
Imagine if Kevin McCallister traded places with Buddy the Elf—would the Wet Bandits survive a day in the North Pole? Or what if Frosty tried guiding Santa’s sleigh in place of Rudolph? Eric and Danny each reveal their hilariously heartwarming 5-to-1 picks and break down exactly why these magical movie swaps would be legendary.
But that’s not all! This episode also features:
🎅 The latest and greatest Christmas news from across the globe
🎁 Life updates from the hosts since Christmas 2024
🎄 A holly-jolly, laugh-out-loud Christmas game with the one and only Producer Chris!
Whether you’re decking the halls early or just in it for the nostalgic cheer, this episode is stuffed like a stocking with yuletide joy, festive laughs, and movie mashups you didn’t know you needed.
🎧 Hit play, grab your cocoa, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single countdown to the most wonderful time of the year!
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Happy Wednesday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Leon Day! That’s right! As of today, we are *officially* halfway to Christmas 2025!
To celebrate the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss fifteen of their favorite Christmas commercials from the eighties! Done “Round Robin” style, allowing each elf to discuss the five that they picked, this is one festive and warm conversation filled with holiday cheer – and tons of eighties throwbacks! – that’s sure to put you in the Christmas mood on this hot June day!
So settle back, blast that air conditioning to simulate winter, and enjoy! And get excited because as of tomorrow, we are *officially* closer to this upcoming Christmas than we are last Christmas!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
Listen to this episode of Tis the Podcast
Author: Tis the Podcast
Title: Thanks For The Milk And Cookies, And Thanks For The Beautiful Polaroid Picture. (Christmas Commercials)
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It’s HALFWAY TO CHRISTMAS! And we celebrate some peace and quiet with more British artists covering Silent Night, look at another festive poem, and get ready for the end of the school year with classic teen show Grange Hill’s Christmas disco!
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What’s up, dudes? ’Twas the night before Half-Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there! Yes, he’s the magical gift bringer that makes children all over the world happy. Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas is with me to talk all about the International Santa Claus Collection!
International Resources, LLC was established 1991 in Northbrook, IL. The company designs, contract manufactures, markets, and sells collectibles primarily during the Christmas season, under the trademarked names of “Liberty Falls” and “International Santas.” The figurines are hand painted resin and reflect gift bringers from traditions all over the world.
In 1822, from the talented mind of Prof. Clement Clark Moore, came one of the most popular poems ever created, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”. And thus the legend of St. Nicholas, spanning more than 1,700 years through every country in Europe, continued to flourish in the United States. Starting with Nicholas, the Turkish patron saint of children, who gave away bags of gold coins stuffed into stockings and shoes, through Russia, Holland and into England, Nicholas has evolved from many different appearances and an equally large number of names.
Gwiazdor and Ded Moroz? Check. Belsnickle and Father Christmas? Got ‘em. Pancho Navidad? I don’t remember him from my time in South Texas! So hop on over to Dillard’s, get on the nice list, and pick up the International Santas Claus Collection! Oh, and listen to this episode! Ho, ho, ho!
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Let’s face it, the Festive Fans have willingly talked about foreign Christmas movies twice a month for two years. You might think that is celebration enough, and you would be right. It definitely should be, but it’s absolutely not. Because we also need to have an awards show, of course. It has to be an over-the-top, completely unnecessary, gloriously self-congratulatory event at a local casual dining location to really capture the true essence of the holiday— serving, dining, and communal celebration. And trust me, this is all better than the Triple Dipper…
Our podcast awards show is not just for ceremony, it’s our therapy. We want to provide recognition to the individuals, the places, and the traditions that have entertained us all year. They have given us inventive storytelling, emotional depth, and festive spirit, so we want to get these films needed attention. Great stories don’t come with borders. They prove to us that the Christmas spirit transcends language.
So yes, we have rolled out the red carpet. Let’s celebrate the stories that have opened our eyes to unfamiliar landscapes, unique traditions, and universal emotions. They help us to understand others, and, in turn, we better understand ourselves. In the end, Christmas films are a reflection of our best selves — kind, joyful, and connected. Because in a world full of distractions, we want to add more noise. Let’s give them all a standing ovation.
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Happy Leon Day! To celebrate the halfway point to Christmas, we are covering a Nickelodeon classic: The Adventures of Pete & Pete.
In this episode, Matt discusses his history with the show, breaks down the plot, and, as always, determines whether this episode should be considered a holiday classic. Come give it a listen!
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This traditional dessert has been around for centuries and is considered part of Japanese culture. It has connections to Buddhism and now can be found all over the country. You can get it any time of the year, but at Christmas there are special holiday themes and designs. We’re exploring the history and origins of wagashi.
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates Leon Day and shares details about the schedule for the rest of 2025 for the Sounds of Christmas station and podcast!
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184 Days until Christmas. This week, we are officially in the summer season, so I am going to talk about 6 Christmas related things you can do during you summer beach vacation. This episode is all about decking the palm trees.
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…)
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185 Days until Christmas. This week, we are officially in the summer season, so I am going to talk about 6 Christmas related things you can do during you summer beach vacation. This episode is all about a Sandman, not a snowman.
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…)
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That’s right, all three elves are back this week after most of the month of June spent apart! To celebrate the occasion, they sit down, travel to Boston, and discuss the “Frasier” revival’s second Christmas episode (and, as it turns out, series finale!): Season 2, Episode 10’s: “Father Christmas”! We can guarantee this is one fun, laugh-filled discussion because even a lesser episode of “Frasier” is still better than a lot of content out there!
So settle back, relax, enjoy, and get excited because this week marks the officially halfway point to Christmas 2025!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
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We’re celebrating Leon Day and the 4th of July with episodes of Workaholics and Saved by the Bell. There is also a Belinda Carlisle song and some Saved by the Bell trivia.
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186 Days until Christmas. This week is all about Christmas themed EDC. What is EDC? Well, EDC stands for EveryDayCarry. So, join me this week, as I talk about 6 Christmas themed items to include in your EDC. Todays episode is all about the Mini Holiday Tin
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…)
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