On this episode, we’ll learn about the creation and inspiration behind the Christmas hymn, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. We’ll also give you a recipe that lands on the intersection of Mexican cuisine, Italian cuisine, and Christmas spirit. We’ve got another Who Sang it Best, and Anthony and Thom from Tis The Podcast stop by to give us a list of their favorite movie Santas.

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00:00 – 01:39 Intro
01:39 – 04:23 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:23 – 10:22 5 Golden Things – Top Five Movie Santas (with special guests: Anthony and Thom from Tis The Podcast)
10:22 – 19:17 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
19:17 – 21:22 Who Sang It Best?
21:22 – 23:22 Wrap Up
23:22 – 28:22 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 “Who Sang it Best” poll and links)

Christmas Quesadillas (TikTok video)
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRoAetdP/

Tis the Podcast
https://www.tisthepodcast.com/

On this episode, it’s time for our yearly listener feedback anniversary special. Today we’ll talk about how a tragedy lead to a yearly Christmas tradition between Halifax and Boston, give you a tip on ow to celebrate Christmas in July, and Tim’ mom will be stopping by for a special Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 01:41 Intro
01:41 – 02:57 Need a Little Christmas Now
02:57 – 07:48 5 Golden Things – Top Five Decorations That Made Tim’s Mom Say “Wow” (with special guest: Tim’s Mom!)
07:48 – 12:38 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
12:38 – 18:56 The Halifax Explosion & Tree for Boston
18:56 – 19:31 Who Sang It Best?
19:31 – 22:02 Wrap Up
22:02 – 25:58 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)

I’d Still Have My Christmas Decorations Up Garden Flag
https://www.zazzle.com/id_still_have_my_christmas_decorations_up_garden_flag-256235174129001133

Jim “Kimo” West Christmas Albums
https://jimkimowest.com/store/kimos-hawaiian-slack-key-christmas
https://jimkimowest.com/store/ki-hoalu-christmastime-cd

Tree for Boston Official Site/Social Media
https://novascotia.ca/treeforboston/
https://www.instagram.com/treeforboston/
https://www.facebook.com/TreeForBoston/

On this episode, we’re really gonna “blow things up” talking about Christmas inflatables. We’ve also got a tip for you about how to enjoy Christmas via the lens of foreign films, we’ve got the return of Who Sang it Best, and Jeff from the Lost Christmas podcast joins us to give us his Five Golden Things.

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00:00 – 02:17 Intro
02:17 – 03:57 Need a Little Christmas Now
03:57 – 17:04 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Monsters (with special guest: Jeff from the Lost Christmas podcast)
17:04 – 26:26 Inflatables
26:26 – 28:07 Who Sang It Best?
28:07 – 31:00 Wrap Up
31:00 – 33:35 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)

Festive Foreign Film Fans
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

The Lost Christmas Podcast
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostchristmaspodcast

Inflatable Anthem (Original Song) from The Holderness Family
https://youtu.be/HlK7HPk70dg?si=Npe9lQ2sWBA3z694

On this episode, we’ll play another round of everybody’s favorite game, “Is it a Christmas Movie” as we look at the 1984 film, Gremlins. We’ll also give you a tip on how Christmas can keep you safe and special guest Ken from the Sounds of Christmas podcast joins us to give us his top five picks for Christmas movies where music is essential to the story.

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00:00 – 02:01 Intro
02:01 – 03:36 Need a Little Christmas Now
03:36 – 16:26 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas movies where music is essential to the story (with special guest: Ken from the Sounds of Christmas Podcast)
16:26 – 34:37 Gremlins
34:37 – 36:53 Wrap Up
36:53 – 38:53 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)

Behind the Bells Podcast
https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/podcasts.html

On this episode, Tim begrudgingly discusses the song, The Christmas Shoes, gives you a tip on how to get a taste of Christmas in paradise any time, and Robert from the Behind the Bells Podcast stops by to give his top 5 depictions of the North Pole.

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00:00 – 01:42 Intro
01:42 – 03:23 Need a Little Christmas Now
03:23 – 21:07 5 Golden Things – Top Five Depictions of the North Pole (with special guest: Robert from the Behind the Bells Podcast)
21:07 – 36:40 The Christmas Shoes
36:40 – 38:47 Wrap Up
38:47 – 40:19 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)

Santa’s Pen/Waikiki Christmas Stores
https://santaspen.com/

NewSong – The Christmas Shoes Video
https://youtu.be/GJcPVB-we7g?si=o2_dZZ7MA28z0JR5

Patton Oswalt – Christmas Shoes (NSFW – Listener/viewer discretion advised)
https://youtu.be/iq10bz3PxyY?si=ACkt-bR1NPIWd9KD

Behind the Bells Podcast
https://behindthebells.libsyn.com/

On this episode, we’ll learn about a celebration that was kinda like Christmas but before Christmas, Saturnalia. We’ll also give you a tip to get a little more prepared for Christmas right now instead of waiting until the end of the year, we’ve got the winner of our recent Who Sang It Best poll, and Glen from the Seasons Eatings podcast joins us to give us his top 5 Christmas food world records.

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00:00 – 01:34 Intro
01:34 – 02:59 Need a Little Christmas Now
02:59 – 07:55 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Food World Records (with special guest: Glen from the Seasons Eatings Podcast)
07:55 – 16:02 Saturnalia
16:02 – 16:40 Who Sang It Best?
16:40 – 18:55 Wrap Up
20:28 – 21:20 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 Stamps From The US Postal Service
https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/_/N-9y93lv/Ntt-christmas?_requestid=635845

Ancient History Fangirl’s Saturnalia podcast
https://www.ancienthistoryfangirl.com/2018/12/20/saturnalia-the-show-notes/
Emperors of Rome’s Saturnalia podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lwRXbGVgfkAwy8pkrjNWv

Season’s Eatings podcast
https://seasonseatingspodcast.libsyn.com/

On this episode, we’ll talk about that special time leading up to Christmas, Advent. We’ll also give you the recipe for a fun snack that you can customize with holiday style, we’ve got the return of “Who Sang It Best,” and special guest Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu podcast gives us his five favorite lesser known Christmas movies.

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00:00 – 02:15 Intro
02:15 – 04:24 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:24 – 11:43 5 Golden Things – Top Five Lesser Known Christmas Movies (with special guest: Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu Podcast)
11:43 – 16:44 Advent
16:44 – 18:21 Who Sang It Best?
18:21 – 20:28 Wrap Up
20:28 – 22:46 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)

Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Rolls recipe from Munchin’ with Maddie
https://munchinwithmaddie.blog/cheesy-stuffed-garlic-bread-rolls/

Holly Jolly X’masu Podcast
https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/

On this episode, we’ll take a look at one of the most popular Christmas toys of all time, Barbie. We’ll give you a tip on how to add some subtle Christmas to your yard and Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins us to countdown the top five Christmas podcasts.

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00:00 – 01:58 Intro
01:58 – 04:44 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:44 – 11:37 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Podcasts (with special guest: Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast)
11:37 – 26:14 Barbie
26:14 – 28:23 Wrap Up
28:23 – 31:28 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)

I’d Still Have My Christmas Decorations Up Garden Flag
https://www.zazzle.com/256235174129001133

Christmas Podcasts Podcast
https://christmaspodcasts.com/

The History Chicks Podcast – Episode 116: Ruth Handler and Barbie
https://thehistorychicks.com/episode-116-barbie/

On this episode, we’ll announce the winner of Merry Music Madness and count down the top 5 Christmas cookies.

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00:00 – 01:04 Intro
01:04 – 03:20 Merry Music Madness Winner Announcement
03:20 – 36:58 5 Golden Things – Christmas Cookies
36:58 – 39:14 Wrap Up
39:14 – 42:53 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)

Tim on Afternnons with Jesse Mulligan
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018920305/counting-down-to-christmas-for-364-days-a-year

List of Top Christmas Cookies by State
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-most-popular-christmas-cookies-by-state-according-to-google/ar-AA15zhAH

Cookie Recipies
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandma-s-polish-cookies/
https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/easy-italian-christmas-cookies/b69063ac-577b-485d-976c-4a3f3eb3bf0e
https://www.yellowblissroad.com/christmas-cookie-pinwheels/
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/best-ever-chewy-gingerbread-cookies/566982dc-299f-4134-a835-4cc57dcba739
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/classic-peanut-butter-blossom-cookies/a3563f6e-96b0-443f-ae0a-53cef4be6db6
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/sugar-cookie-mms-bars/3e143dd9-04af-4cf8-80d9-980fb2a57867
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/classic-snickerdoodle-cookies/7ffc92a9-d847-4869-9ecb-99de3b751b14

On this episode, we do profiles on the two finalists of Merry Music Madness, Bing Crosby and Andy Williams, so YOU can vote on who is the ultimate Christmas singer.

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VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (FINAL FESTIVE FOUR)

00:00 – 02:14 Intro
02:14 – 02:53 Finals Announcement
02:53 – 23:16 Andy Williams
23:16 – 39:49 Bing Crosby
39:49 – 42:04 Wrap Up
42:04 – 44:32 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)

Andy Williams Interviews
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACA1C3826001F3B6

Christmas TV History: Andy Williams Christmas Shows
http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2012/11/andy-williams-christmas-shows.html

“Bing At Christmas” (Bing Crosby with the The London Symphony Orchestra)
https://shop.decca.com/*/*/Bing-At-Christmas-CD/6A6W0000000?utm_campaign=BingCrosbyBingAtChristmas20191014

More info on Bing Crosby
https://youtu.be/BSG_BCXHMSI
https://youtu.be/uF__eYukdoM
https://youtu.be/Mfl0JHE4D_E

Merry Music Madness, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams,

On this episode, we are very lucky to have Jasper Smith from Straight No Chaser joining us during the middle of the group’s Sleighin’ It Tour. We’ll also share a fun way to enjoy your Christmas leftovers, count down the top 5 every day items to get when they’re Christmas themed, and we’ll reveal our Final Festive Four in Merry Music Madness.

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VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (FINAL FESTIVE FOUR)

00:00 – 02:14 Intro
02:14 – 03:48 We Need a Little Christmas Now
03:48 – 07:31 Five Golden Things (Christmas Themed Everyday Items)
07:31 – 33:45 A Conversation with Straight No Chaser’s Jasper Smith
33:45 – 36:19 Merry Music Madness Final Festive Four
36:19 – 38:49 Wrap Up
38:49 – 41:34 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)

Straight No Chaser’s Tour Dates
https://sncmusic.com/tour
Jasper’s Bio
https://sncmusic.com/jasper

Stuffing Waffles
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czo3IrnRVRW/?hl=en

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast
https://scroogepodcast.com/