Christmas Clatter Podcast

Send us Fan Mail It's the age-old question: is Die Hard a Christmas movie?  @Tech Troublemaker   joins Todd to break down the argument for and against Die Hard being a Christmas movie. We'll also compare and contrast Die Hard with other widely accepted Christmas movies. Follow Tech TroubleMaker Youtube         Instagram Mr Camera Junkie  on improving your phone photography Follow Have Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Anya Cheng is the Founder and CEO of Taelor, a men's clothing rental subscription box. Anya is also the former product head of Target, eBay and Meta. As we get closer to the holidays, Anya joins Christmas Clatter to discuss gifting trends this year, the best way to save money while shopping for loved ones, the significance/growth of experience-based and sustainable gift gifti...

Send us Fan Mail We all have favorite holiday tunes, and we have strong thoughts on the ones we don’t like. But what do the numbers say? We cast opinion aside and take a look at the data to determine what are the ten greatest Christmas songs of all time. West 5th Studios Christmas Planner Sweet Christmas Merch Buy Me A Coffee -----Affiliate Links----- Virtual Studio -Ecamm Live Graphic Design -Can...

Send us Fan Mail The Pepper Tree Villa gang, Arnie, Ben, Doug and Sherry, come to Christmas Clatter for a visit.  Pepper Tree Villa is a wonderful Youtube channel that loves everything festive throughout the year, especially Christmas. PTV offers up tips and tricks for decorating, cooking and crafting. We’ll hear about their love for the holidays, about their collections of ornaments and decor and...

Send us Fan Mail In this “spooky” Halloween special, the guy who doesn't really like horror movies, gives out his Top Ten Favorite Horror movies. The real question is, “Will any of them actually be horror movies?” Let’s find out as we take a quick break from Christmas and celebrate Halloween aka The Last Speed Bump Before Christmas. Christmas Planner ----Support Christmas Clatter---- Sweet Ch...

Send us Fan Mail Why can’t everyday be just like Christmas? Well, it can. You just have to live and lead your best Christmas life. The Santa Dad joins Christmas Clatter to share his insights on how to “Make Special Happen" with seven tips on how to live your best Christmas life. Follow The Santa Dad on Instagram     TikTok     Twitter Website     Facebook Christmas Planner Sweet Christmas Mer...

Send us Fan Mail Behind every Christmas tradition is a story. For years Brian Earl has documented those histories on the Christmas Past Podcast. Now Brian has collected many of those stories in his new book “Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions.” On this episode we’ll talk about the success of Christmas Past Podcast, Brian’s decision to have Christm...

Send us Fan Mail I'm making my first trip to Bronner's Christmas Wonderland. Bronner's is the world's largest Christmas store, taking up the space of about one and a half football fields. What's my opinion of the store? Of the town? And should you make a visit? I'll share my thoughts and feeling in this live stream episode. Christmas Planner Sweet Christmas Merch Buy...

Send us Fan Mail Pamela McColl joins Christmas Clatter to celebrate 200 years of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” (also commonly referred to as “ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas”). Check out her new book “Twas The Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem” which provides a collection of illustrations, literature, and history related to Clement Clarke Moore’s widely-read poem. “Twas the...

Send us Fan Mail Special guest Art of the "Cozy Christmas Podcast" and Youtube channel "The BookShelf Odyssey" joins Christmas Clatter to discuss Richard Paul Evans' book The Mistletoe Promise and the Hallmark Christmas movie adaptation. Christmas Planner Follow Art Kilmer: Facebook         Instagram Twitter             Website The Bookshelf Odyssey -----Support Christmas...

Send us Fan Mail "Buy local" and "support local business" are both phrases that have been stated and heard millions of times. What if one of your local businesses is as niche as a Christmas shop? How important are you to them? Plus, we will finish up our series of Christmas On Purpose. Focusing on what we can and can't do and how good intentions or the mythical time manage...

Send us Fan Mail Mariah says she's the Queen of Christmas, but Elizabeth Chan and Darlene Love say, "Not so fast." Who is the Queen of Christmas? One of these artists? Or someone else? Plus, we continue our Christmas On Purpose series, giving tips and tricks to make your holidays less stressful. Christmas Planner Christmas On Purpose Blogs  Decluttering Limiting Time On Social Media

Send us Fan Mail Santa makes a list and checks it twice, so we should also. Making a list seems rudimentary, but it works. Whether it’s for shopping, prepping the house for the holidays, or personal goals for this Christmas, make a list and be intentional. In this podcast, we will discuss how list-making can improve your holiday outlook. Official Christmas Planner Christmas With Purpose: Making A...

Send us Fan Mail What are your expectations for this Christmas? It may be getting together with family and renewing family traditions. Or maybe it's just surviving the season. Let's talk about it. We'll define those expectations and begin the process of making those expectations a reality.

Send us Fan Mail Nat Bickel, the author of the delightful children’s book “The Christmas Clue,” joins Todd to talk about her family’s Christmas tradition that inspired her to write the book and the joys of having a family that embraces crazy Christmas traditions. To pick up your copy of “ The Christmas Clue ,” click here Follow Nat Bickel on Instagram and Twitter Sweet Christmas Merch Buy Me A Cof...

Send us Fan Mail A Christmas message encourages people to leave no one alone for the holidays. Ken Smith of Faces To Places Podcast and Santa Dad both make appearances in an episode about how a simple invitation can be the extraordinary gesture that someone needs just then.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Emily Zarka joins Christmas Clatter to talk about the dark foil to St. Nicholas, Krampus. Krampus brings beatings (and worse) to children rather than gifts, but how did the half-goat, half-demon monster become part of Yuletide tradition? Explore the real folkloric origins of this famous Alpine beast and find out why it's seen a recent rise in popularity. Dr. Emily Zarka e...

Send us Fan Mail Here we go! Cory Breth’s new album “I Love Spending Christmas With You” is out, and it's got some great tunes for your Christmas playlist. You'll love the traditional songs he has included, as well as some more modern takes on this time-honored tradition. Cory joins Todd to tell the album’s story and his of Christmas. Follow Cory Breth Facebook Instagram Spotify -----Sup...

Send us Fan Mail Decyo McDuffie is an up-and-coming jazz vocalist who embodies the essence of classic swing Jazz styles from the 20s & 30s. Professional Jazz vocalist, Jane Monheit, has referred to Decyo as “one of the most brilliant young singers out there.”  Decyo’s newest release, “Harpring My Way Through Christmas,” combines timeless sounds with a jazz styling on the harp. Listen as Decyo...

Send us Fan Mail The Georgia Festival of Trees is a special five-day holiday event for all ages. Located in Atlanta, the festival includes a beautiful forest of dazzling holiday trees, unique gift shops, local treat vendors, and much more! In partnership with Wellspring Living, this event is committed to serving survivors of sex trafficking and those at risk. Angie Ulibarri, president of The Georg...

Send us Fan Mail Rehya Stevens’s new Christmas album "'Tis the Season" will have your soul a-singin’ and a-jinglin' with great new original Christmas songs with a warm and familiar sound. Rehya joins Todd to tell the story of how she created this album as a follow to her first Christmas album, “Celebrate.” Tis The Season Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Celebrate Spotify Apple...

Send us Fan Mail Seasons Change…We Change Too is the first Christmas from independent singer/songwriter Dallas Rodin.  It’s not your typical Holiday Album. This fresh and edgy Christmas music explores themes that most people are afraid to talk about during this time of year (loss, heartbreak, seasonal depression, etc.). However, the album also includes familiar covers and upbeat seasonal originals...

Send us Fan Mail Callisters Christmas is a family-owned and operated business selling Christmas tree ornaments and holiday decorations for 30 years and starting in 1991 in regional shopping-mall kiosks, with an inventory of about 400 ornaments. Today, they do seasonal pop-up stores in Midwestern malls, including Mall Of America and state fairs. Tami Crouch joins Todd to tell the story of Callister...

Send us Fan Mail Author, Ed Daly, joins Christmas Clatter to discuss his new book The Christmas Book. In The Christmas Book, Ed answers some of the biggest questions that surround Christmas. Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? What on earth is figgy pudding? In what country is Kentucky Fried Chicken a Christmas delicacy? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? What sitcom had the greatest Christmas episode...

Send us Fan Mail Author, Ginger Bolton, stops by to tell us all about her new book "Deck The Donuts." So grab a cup of hot cocoa, and cuddle up as Ginger and Kensington Publishing's Cozy Mystery collection bring us a Christmastime treat to read. It's Christmastime again in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Emily has truly decked the halls of her donut shop and decorated her donuts with...