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

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/