Can't Wait for Christmas

Tim Babb

Do you listen to Christmas carols in the middle of spring? Do you have a hankering for hot coco in the scorching July heat? Is your copy of Muppert Christmas Carol queued up and ready before it's even Halloween? Then this is the podcast for you.

  • 33 minutes 23 seconds
    CWFC 140 – The Yule Goat (Julbocken)

    On this episode, we’re going to explore the very colorful history of Scandinavia’s favorite Christmas animal, the Yule Goat. We’ll also count down the top 5 corporate Christmas marketing fails, give you an EGGcelent deep fried recipe sure to be a hit at a Christmas party or any party, and listener Chris will give us his micro reviews of multiple film adaptations of A Christmas Carol.

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    00:00 – 01:45 Intro
    01:45 – 03:04 We Need A Little Christmas Now
    03:04 – 09:53 5 Golden Things – Corporate Christmas Marketing Fails
    09:53 – 12:49 Chris’ Mass of Christmas Carols
    12:49 – 26:17 The Yule Goat (Julbocken)
    26:17 – 28:46 Wrap Up
    28:46 – 33:21 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)

    Southern Living TikTok about Deep Fried Deviled Eggs
    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8M1DBU5/

    Scrooge (Starring Seymour Hicks and Donald Calthrop 1935)
    https://youtu.be/ISl7vBpxhJ4?si=Maa9gjlLquZEc28H

    Scrooge (1901) The Most Complete Version
    https://youtu.be/HY3ZgSHgdSM?si=9Zts3rXUx7kyKkX6

    A Christmas Carol (1910) Full Christmas Movie
    https://youtu.be/eQ1TnOU919Q?si=oip101dQggBaJgJK

    1923: Scrooge aka a Christmas Carol
    https://youtu.be/8fVYBFcQwwc?si=0dw3_cBaigTiO1ye

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

    25 May 2025, 9:35 am
  • 24 minutes 54 seconds
    CWFC 139 – What Do Sand Dollars Have To Do With Christmas?

    On this episode, we’re going to hit the beach and answer the question, what does a sand dollar have to do with Christmas? We’ll also count down the top 5 Christmas yacht rock songs, get an expensive glimpse at our Christmas future, and find a little year round Christmas in the Most Magical Place on Earth.

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    00:00 – 01:59 Intro
    01:59 – 05:06 We Need A Little Christmas Now
    05:06 – 11:29 5 Golden Things – Yacht Rock Christmas Songs
    11:29 – 16:12 All I Want For Christmas is News
    16:12 – 20:14 The Legend of the Sand Dollar/What Do Sand Dollars Have To Do With Christmas?
    20:14 – 22:14 Wrap Up
    22:14 – 24:53 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)

    Can’t Wait For Christmas on YouTube
    http://www.youtube.com/@CantWaitForChristmas

    A Cozy Christmas Podcast
    https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/

    25 April 2025, 7:01 am
  • 30 minutes 1 second
    CWFC 138 – Christmas During the Great Depression

    On this episode, we take a look back at what Christmas was like durring the Great Depression. We also give you a fun Christmas candle craft idea and countdown the top non-Christmas songs from famous Christmas artists.

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    00:00 – 02:19 Intro/YouTube Announcement
    02:19 – 03:59 We Need A Little Christmas Now
    03:59 – 12:49 5 Golden Things – Non-Christmas Songs From Famous Christmas Artists
    12:49 – 23:04 Christmas During the Great Depression
    23:04 – 26:04 Wrap Up
    26:04 – 30:01 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)

    Can’t Wait For Christmas on YouTube
    http://www.youtube.com/@CantWaitForChristmas

    Water Bead Christmas Candle Craft
    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLjkq6qc/

    Ritz Mock Apple Pie Recipe
    https://www.snackworks.com/recipes/ritz-cracker-mock-apple-pie-53709/

    Tim on Tis’ The Soundtrack
    YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Bj1_s8VNH6s
    Podcast episode: https://redcircle.com/shows/1df99e29-8b7d-4395-b6e3-17b7ee24bc74/episodes/fd65b67e-372e-4832-b4e1-8a59582be321

    Closer To Christmas Podcast
    https://anchor.fm/closertochristmas

    25 March 2025, 9:52 am
  • 37 minutes 29 seconds
    CWFC 137 – Artificial Intelligence…The Future of Christmas?

    On this episode, we’re going to explore this new-fangled “Artificial Intelligence,” and we’re going to see what kind of effects A.I. will have on the way we celebrate Christmas. Tim also enlisted his sons to help make some Christmas in a cup, a listener points out more things we missed when discussing White Christmas last year, and we’ll be counting down the top five ways you can save yourself a little money this Christmas.

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    00:00 – 01:33 Intro
    01:33 – 09:51 We Need A Little Christmas Now
    09:51 – 13:49 5 Golden Things – Ways To Cut Costs This Christmas
    13:49 – 17:29 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
    17:29 – 30:18 Artificial Intelligence and Christmas
    30:18 – 32:43 Wrap Up
    32:43 – 37:29 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)

    Can’t Wait For Christmas on BlueSky:
    https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social

    Hot Cocoa Mug Cake
    https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social/post/3liylotkves2p

    12 Best Discount Shopping Apps from U.S. News & World Report
    https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/spending/articles/best-discount-shopping-apps

    Christmas Podcast Starter Pack
    https://go.bsky.app/SCmCdgb

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

    25 February 2025, 10:29 am
  • 31 minutes
    CWFC 136 – Oliver Cromwell: The Man Who Banned Christmas?

    On this episode, we’re going to talk about Oliver Cromwell and the English ban on Christmas. We’ll also take Amazon Prime to task for ruining a Christmas classic, find a way to make Christmas cinema last all year, and we’ve got the top 5 songs from Christmas movies that aren’t about Christmas.

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    00:00 – 02:59 Intro
    02:59 – 04:54 We Need A Little Christmas Now
    04:54 – 13:06 5 Golden Things Non-Christmas Songs From Christmas Movies
    13:06 – 16:29 All I Want For Christmas Is News
    16:29 – 23:56 Oliver Cromwell and the English Ban On Christmas
    23:56 – 26:09 Wrap Up
    26:09 – 31:00 Outtakes

    “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
    “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

    Totally Rad Christmas Podcast with Tim and Mike (From the Advent Calendar House)
    https://totallyradchristmas.com/john-denver-and-the-muppets/

    25 January 2025, 10:40 am
  • 17 minutes 19 seconds
    CWFC 135 – Year-End Bonus Episode: Are Americans “Over” Christmas Traditions?

    On this bonus episode, we respond to some listener comments, investigate a disturbing poll about waning interest in Christmas traditions, and sing a “Wicked” new parody song.

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    00:00 – 01:22 Intro
    01:22 – 05:28 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
    05:28 – 09:48 All I Want For Christmas Is News
    09:48 – 11:32 Try Some Caroling (Defying Gravity Parody)
    11:32 – 14:09 Wrap Up
    14:09 – 17:18 Outtakes

    “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
    “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

    23 December 2024, 8:35 am
  • 38 minutes 30 seconds
    CWFC 134 – Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around More Than Just The Christmas Tree

    On this episode, we’ll be rockin around the life story of legendary singer Brenda Lee. Also, we’ll see how you voted in our Muppet themed Who Sang It Best, Tim’s oldest son will stop by to cook us a Christmas breakfast, and Gerry from totally rad Christmas will also be stopping by to give us his super-sized Five Golden Things.

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    00:00 – 02:09 Intro
    02:09 – 06:11 We Need A Little Christmas Now
    06:11 – 17:52 5 Golden Things – 80’s Animated Action Christmas Episodes/Specials (With special guest, Gerry, from the Totally Rad Christmas Podcast)
    17:52 – 31:22 Brenda Lee
    31:22 – 32:19 Who Sang It Best?
    32:19 – 35:22 Wrap Up
    35:22 – 38:35 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)

    Totally Rad Christmas
    https://totallyradchristmas.com/

    ‘Tis the Soundtrack
    https://tisthesoundtrack.com/

    Michael’s Gingerbread Man Eggs
    https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDl_givROIT/
    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Nu9sXS/

    15 December 2024, 9:23 am
  • 41 minutes 13 seconds
    CWFC 133: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – The Kick Off Of Christmas

    On this episode, we’ll celebrate the 100th Anniversary of an event that’s the unofficial kick off of the Christmas season, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ll also give you a tip on how to put a little Blitzen in your breakfast, and Mike from the Advent Calendar House podcast stops by to help us celebrate Muppetvember with his Five Golden Things.

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    00:00 – 01:42 Intro
    01:42 – 03:40 We Need A Little Christmas Now
    03:40 – 15:02 5 Golden Things – Muppet Christmas Episodes (With special guest, Mike, from the Advent Calendar House Podcast)
    02:22 – 32:34 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
    32:34 – 34:48 Who Sang It Best?
    34:48 – 37:12 Wrap Up
    37:12 – 14:41 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)

    Reindeer pancakes
    https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP88dHboS/

    Advent Calendar House podcast
    https://adventcalendar.house/

    25 November 2024, 10:35 am
  • 14 minutes 42 seconds
    CWFC 132 – Bonus Episode: All I Want For Christmas Is News – Christmas Podcast Day Edition

    On this bonus episode for Christmas Podcast Day, we look at Christmas in the headlines with an entire episode devoted to the segment, “All I Want For Christmas Is News.”

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    00:00 – 02:22 Intro
    02:22 – 09:48 All I Want For Christmas Is News
    09:48 – 12:23 Wrap Up
    12:23 – 14:41 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)

    Pre-Order your Christmas Podcast Network ornament (with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Red Sled Foundation)
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9KJ9CHmOml_-iXZbv9ACz7BXqHZ82jPkaxiM_vPm6F1m5Wg/viewform

    1 November 2024, 8:08 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    CWFC 131 – White Christmas (with special guest: Alonso Duralde)

    On this episode, we have invited esteemed film critic and Christmas movie expert, Alonso Duralde, to join us and celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the classic film, White Christmas. We’ll also tell you how you can decorate your tree and help others at the same time, and Art from A Cozy Christmas Podcast stops by to give us his Five Golden Things.

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    00:00 – 01:41 Intro
    01:41 – 03:03 Need a Little Christmas Now
    03:03 – 13:04 5 Golden Things – Coziest Christmas Stories (with special guest: Art from A Cozy Christmas Podcast)
    13:04 – 58:16 White Christmas (with special guest: Alonso Duralde)
    58:16 – 1:01:03 Wrap Up
    1:01:03 – 1:03:50 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)

    Pre-Order your Christmas Podcast Network ornament (with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Red Sled Foundation)
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9KJ9CHmOml_-iXZbv9ACz7BXqHZ82jPkaxiM_vPm6F1m5Wg/viewform

    Linoleum Knife Podcast
    https://linoleumknife.libsyn.com/

    Maximum Film!
    https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maximum-film/

    Breakfast All Day
    https://bfastallday.libsyn.com/

    Alonso’s New Book, “Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film”
    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/

    Alonso’s first Christmas Movie Book, “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas”
    https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780879103767/Have-Yourself-a-Movie-Little-Christmas

    Alonso’s Hallmark Christmas Movie Book (co-authored with he Deck The Hallmark Crew) “I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies”
    https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brandon-gray/ill-be-home-for-christmas-movies/9780762499359/?lens=running-press

    A Cozy Christmas Podcast
    https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/

    25 October 2024, 8:28 am
  • 27 minutes 44 seconds
    CWFC 130 – Fruitcake

    On this episode, we’ll learn about the Christmas dessert people love to hate or hate to love…Fruitcake. We’ll give you a way to add some Christmas to your fridge, put some Christmas into politics (sorta…not really…well, you’ll see) and Adam from Merry Britsmas stops by to give us his Five Golden Things.

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    00:00 – 01:46 Intro
    01:46 – 04:08 Need a Little Christmas Now
    04:08 – 06:08 Need a Little Christmas Now – Part 2…sorta
    06:08 – 12:06 5 Golden Things – Top British Christmas Songs That Aren’t Really About Christmas (with special guest: Adam from Merry Britsmas)
    12:06 – 22:20 Fruitcake
    22:20 – 22:55 Who Sang It Best? (Results)
    22:55 – 25:39 Wrap Up
    25:39 – 27:44 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)

    Vote Holly McTiernan Sign
    https://www.zazzle.com/vote_holly_mctiernan_sign-256243627838960822

    A Bomb For Christmas (Full Movie)
    https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2020/12/10/cwfc-074-a-bomb-for-christmas-full-movie/

    Martha Washington’s Fruit Cake
    https://heartlandcooking.com/recipe/martha-washingtons-fruit-cake

    Modern Fruitcake Recipe
    https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/fruitcake-recipe-1946579

    Totally Rad Christmas Podcast Episode 265 – Sesame Street News Flash: Santa Claus
    https://totallyradchristmas.com/sesame-street-news-flash-santa-claus/

    Merry Britsmas Podcast
    https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

    25 September 2024, 8:25 am
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