Breakfast With Barry Lee

On this episode Barry shares the legend from Mexico of how the beautiful poinsettia plant came to be, who we can thank for gingerbread houses, and a Chain of Checks update.   

On this episode Barry shares the joys and frustrations of sifting through the avalanche of Christmas catalogs that started arriving in August.  He also reflects on what he had his eye on in the Sears Wish Book from 1957. 

The podcast today is all about Christmas movies, and Barry highlights his favorite, "It's A Wonderful Life".

Today is Christmas Card Day and Barry looks at the history of the greeting, the record for most personal Christmas cards mailed out, and the six rules you should follow if you are enclosing 'newsletters' in your cards.

On this special episode, Barry's wife joins him as they salute the sentimental story-line that is ... Hallmark.

On this episode Barry reaches back into his Christmas file to share a true story about the power of one, solitary Christmas card.

It's Saint Nicholas Day and National Microwave Oven Day.  On this episode, Barry shares his love of the microwave, but explores the anxiety of waiting to hear two seconds of dead air between kernels popping to know that his popcorn is done. 

On this episode, Barry reflects back on his youth and a prank that his mother pulled with her Christmas cards.

On National Sock Day and National Cookie Day, Barry celebrates matched socks and reflects on his mom's sugar cookies.   

We intend to start working on our Christmas cards early each year, but to do that we need to find them.  We got such a good deal on them in January ... half off!  Where did we put them?

On National Mutt Day, Barry shares the stories of the shelter animals he has adopted through the years.

Barry chats with Middletown, Virginia Mayor Charles Harbaugh IV about this Sunday's BIG Christmas parade.

With all the guilt that has accumulated (along with the calories) from the Thanksgiving binge, and Christmas headed our way, Barry offers up his simple 'Stress-Free Holiday Diet Guide'.

On this episode, Barry interviews Kimberli Ball and Abigail MacKnight, the author and illustrator of the children's book, "Ten Bumbling Chefs ... Big Blunders At The Teppanyaki Grill" 

On this episode Barry observes the first Sunday of Advent, the first day of Hanukkah, National French Toast Day and Red Planet Day.

In addition to reshuffling everything in our refrigerator to make room for the lovely leftovers, today we also salute Small Business Saturday. 

Today's episode is all about looking back to yesterday's feast with joy and discomfort, while looking ahead to more of the same.  

Barry celebrates Thanksgiving with his podcast peeps by way of humorous poems, prayers and a puzzle.

On this episode Barry covers the Thanksgiving topics of bathing the turkey, why we'll get sleepy on Thursday, and creative ways to have your guests express what they are thankful for without having to speak in front of everyone.

On National Eat A Cranberry Day and Cashew Day, Barry also reads time-honored family traditions that his listeners have shared with him.

On this episode, Barry interviews a friend who shares a heartwarming story about a 'strange' visit from a stranger.  

On National Stuffing Day, everything about stuffing is stuffed into today's episode.  Play 'Barry's Brain Buster' to find out what food item 64% of kids will turn their nose up at this Thanksgiving.

Hunters and Gatherers travel the grocery aisles in preparation for the upcoming feast.  On this episode, Barry also shares stories of family Thanksgiving traditions.

On this episode, Barry continues his Thanksgiving season tradition by reciting the poem:  "Black November ... A Turkey's Lament".  Plus, listeners are encouraged to email their Thanksgiving traditions.  

On this episode, Barry reaches back into his Thanksgiving file to share two true stories:  "Where is everyone?"  "What happened to the turkey?"