Can't Wait for Christmas

On this episode, it’s our 8th anniversary listener appreciation special. So, we’ll celebrate the legendary Tony Bennett, countdown the top five Australian Christmas traditions, and put a little Christmas in your workout routine. Plus, it’s finally time to move on to round 2 of Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 2 – Part 1) 00:00 – 01:51 Intro 0...

On this episode, we’ll go across the pond and learn about an English holiday tradition, the Christmas cracker. Tim will also get his whole family involved in reviewing some Christmas essential oil fragrances. In addition, we’ll give you a tip to put Christmas in front of your eyes any day, and we’ll launch the final part of round 1 of Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY M...

On this episode, we’re traveling all the way to Iceland to hear the legend of the Yule Lads. We’ll also count down the top 5 Christmas movie quotes, discover a little bonus Christmas in the Pacific Northwest, and we’ve got the results from the latest round of voting in Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 1 – Part 3) 00:00 – 01:48 Intro 01:48 &#8...

On this episode, we’re taking Christmas intergalactic as we discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday special. We’ll also countdown the top five minor characters who should have their own Christmas stories, we’ve got a way for you to welcome guest into your home…Christmas style, and we’ll share our first batch of results in Merry Movie Madness! Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSI...

On this episode, we’re going to give Santa’s main squeeze some long over due respect as we celebrate Mrs Claus. We’ve also got an egg-cellent recipe for you, we’ll countdown the top 5 times a Christmas movie poll got it wrong, and we’ll launch round one of our Christmas musician showdown Merry Movie Madness! Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 1 – Part1) 00:00 – 01:...

On this episode, we’re going to get all mushy on you as we examine romantic love at Christmas time. We’ll also teach you how to snack on some Christmas anytime, count down the top 5 places to find Christmas in Disneyland when it’s not Christmas time, and we’ll share with you then name you created for this year’s brands new segment. Download here! 00:00 – 02:52 Intro 02:52 – 04:50...

On this episode, we’ll discuss when the Christmas decorations should come down. We’ll also run down the top 5 post Christmas deals Tim got this year, give you a “Christmas Now” tip that will help you sleep a little merrier tonight, and finally we need your help naming this year’s audience participation segment. Download here! 00:00 – 01:33 Intro 01:33 – 02:57 Babb Chr...

On this bonus episode, Tim breaks down some unanswered questions from the Santa ClausE films to see if the new series answers them. We’ll also wrap up Mer-Re-Castmas with It’s A Wonderful Life, and the Imaginary Listeners join the fun to salute Underneath The Tree. Download here! 00:00 – 01:58 Intro 03:09 – 07:41 Five Golden Things (Santa ClausE Questions) 07:41 – 16:...

On this episode, we’ll side step the usual debate by talking about the sequel to Die Hard and decide if it is a Christmas movie. We’ll also countdown the top 5 misheard Christmas lyrics and add a Christmas twist to a favorite snack. Download here! 00:00 – 02:09 Intro 02:09 – 03:09 We Need a Little Christmas Now (Christmas Tree S’mores) 03:09 – 08:02 Five Golden...

On this episode, we’ll look at the history of the most infamous shopping day of the year and the kick off to the Christmas shopping season, Black Friday. We’ll also count down the top five holiday “hacks” you can use to add a little more magic to your Christmas celebrations, we’ll talk a bit about Muppet Christmas goodness as we do every Muppetvember, and well see how you’d recas...

It’s a #ChristmasPodcastDay bonus episode as we welcome Brian Earl, host of Christmas Past and author of “Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions.’ Download here! 00:00 – 01:34 Intro 01:34 – 34:39 Brian Earl Interview 34:39 – 46:35 “Not My Holiday” Game 46:35 – 48:46 Wrap Up 48:46 – 50:44 Outtakes...

On this episode, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Toys For Tots! We’ll also take some time to honor lost legend, Angela Lansbury. We’ll countdown the top five Christmas movie villains, recast the Santa Clause, continue to sing the praises of Underneath the Tree, and give you a chance to win a copy of Brian Earl’s new book, “Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our F...

On this episode, we’ll be talking about one of Tim’s favorite Christmas songs, Underneath The Tree by Kelly Clarkson. We’ll also countdown the top 5 random Christmas facts, and we’ve got some great news about where you can get a little Christmas now…in bulk. Download here! 00:00 – 01:48 Intro 01:48 – 03:25 We Need a Little Christmas Now 03:25 – 07:14 Five Golden Thing...

It’s a Ber months bonus episode! We’re going to take a look at some Christmas news that just came out of the D23 expo, including a deep dive into the Muppet Christmas Carol 30th anniversary panel with special guest, Dave from Mousetalgia! Also, we’ll hear news from the Santa Clauses panel, and, as promised, we’ve got your answers for the latest round of Recastmas Time. Download here! 00:00 &...

It’s our 100th episode! We’ll be discussing the most controversial Christmas song, Baby, It’s Cold Outside. We’ll also tell you how to get a little Christmas humor in your life and countdown the top five non-Christmas songs that should be “Love Actuallied” into Christmas songs (Trust us, it’ll make sense when you hear it)! Download here! 00:00 – 01:51 Intro 01:5...

On this episode, it’s our 7th anniversary listener feedback special! We’ll be reading emails comments and messages from you ! We’ll be talking about things like how to “drink in” a little more Christmas, we’ll countdown the top 5 tropical Christmas songs, we’ll learn about an obscure Christmas special, Tim will try and fail to find the origin of a ubiquitous piece of Christ...

On this episode, we’re baking up a tale for you, it’s the history of Christmas’s favorite baked good: gingerbread. Plus, we’ll countdown the top 5 gifts for dads, give you an idea of how to shine some Christmas light into your night, and we’ll also hear your picks for how you’d recast the movie Die Hard in another addition of: Re-Castmas! Download here! 00:00 – 02:03 Intro 02:03 – 03:5...

On this episode, we’ll learn about Santa’s Workshop North Pole, a Christmas themed amusement park in Colorado, and talk with one of the general managers of the park, Austin Lawhorn. We’ll also run down the top 5 opening lines in Christmas movies, discover a way to add a little Christmas to your next formal affair, and we’ll reveal your picks for recasting Miracle on 34th Street for Re-Castma...

On this episode, we’re going to look at ways we can give a Christmas present to Mother Earth by having a more environmentally friendly Christmas. You’ll also hear about a new Christmas discovery Tim made at Disneyland, we’ll count down the top 5 reasons that Santa Claus might be a Wizard, and we’ll hear your ideas for recasting Home Alone, in our newest feature: Re-Castmas! Download here! 00...

On this episode, it’s a Christmas crossover with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we review the Disney plus series Hawkeye. We’ll also countdown the top 5 Star Trek Christmas “songs,” get some advice for keeping Christmas in our hearts all year from a little kid, and we’ll official kick off our new feature, Re-Castmas! Download here! 00:00 – 01:40 Intro 01:40 – 03:16 We Nee...

On this episode, we’ll talk about what we know (or more accurately what we think we know but actually don’t know) about the Magi, aka the Wise Men. We’ve also got a recipe for you for a cranberry cream cheese dip, we’ll count down some Christmas jokes, and we’ll close things out with a fun new interactive segment for 2022, “Simply Having A Wacky Re-Castmas Time.” Download here! 00:00 &...

On this episode, Tim gives you a trip report of his Christmas vacation at Disney’s Aulani resort in Hawaii. We’ve also got a quick tip for beating the post Christmas blues, and we’ll count down the top five movies that help you transition from Christmas to the new year. Download here! 00:00 – 02:43 Intro 02:43 – 05:04 We Need a Little Christmas Now 05:04 – 12:53 Five Golden Thing...

On this BONUS episode, we count down the top five a capella Christmas songs and thank you for a year of wonderful Christmas fun! Download here! 00:00 – 00:59 Intro 00:59 – 07:18 Five Golden Things: A Capella Christmas Songs 07:18 – 09:47 Soon May The Santa Claus Come (Wellerman parody) 09:47 – 12:11 Wrap Up 12:11 – 21:09 A Special Christmas Greeting from the Christmas...

On this episode, we’ll be talking about the song, Silver Bells, and we’ll learn how this song became a holiday staple. We’ll also countdown the top five movies who’s premises should be use to make a Hallmark Christmas movie, we’ll give you a recipe for turkey roulade, and we’ll find out how you’d spend $5k before Christmas in the final edition of Season’s Musings. Download here! 00:00 – 01:4...

On this BONUS episode, it’s a special edition of Season’s Musings where we talk to Dave, Jeff, and Kristen of the Mousetalgia podcast about how they would decorate the outsides their houses if time and money were no object! Download here! 00:00 – 01:19 Intro 01:19 – 13:46 Season’s Musings – Mousetalgia Edition 13:46 – 16:46 Wrap Up 16:46 – 18:13 Outt...