Sleigh Bells and Mistletoe Christmas Podcast

Wendy Hanson and Brent Wilhite from Penna Powers Marketing join us to talk about some of the top holiday commercials on television.  

We pay tribute to the late Mitchell Kezin with Hugh McNally of "Bootleg Xmas."

Ken Kessler, from The Sounds of Christmas Podcast, and Scott Leopold, from the Holly Jolly Xmas-U Podcast, join us to talk about lots — and lots — of Santa songs.

Coz Green, author "Through Santa's Eyes" and professional Santa, joins us to talk about Santa Conventions.

Dan Morris, of Tracing The Path Podcast, asks, what if every Santa Claus story you ever heard was part of one history? He joins us to talk about his comprehensive work, "The Complete Canon of Santa Claus."

We are joined by Jason Usry of the "Santa Maybe, A Criminal" Podcast as true crime and Christmas collide.

With the warmer weather, it's time to get your holiday DIY projects going! We are joined by Jordan Maywald of "Holiday Lighting & Creations" and winner of the ABC Christmas Light Fight 2019.

Benjamin William Bradley joins us to share the sights and sounds of New York City at Christmas time.

Sean Sotka with the Christmas Podcasts Podcast talks about what the holidays were like during the golden era of radio.

Larry Lashinsky, vintage Christmas collector and history enthusiast, talks about the Golden Glow of Christmas Past, Woolworth stores, glass ornaments and World War II.  

We love to read Christmas books at SBMX because it helps us feel the spirit of the season all year. Rikki talks with author Coz Green about his book, "Through Santa's Eyes: Be Less Selfish, Be More Elfish."

Author, broadcaster and journalist Bruce Lindsay talks about his Christmas book, based on a family story. And he shares how reading Christmas books to his children is one of his favorite parts of Christmas time.

Theron Georges joins us to talk about some of the great features of aluminum Christmas trees.

Theron Georges joins us to talk about the history of the biggest names in aluminum Christmas trees.

Drop your spare change into the jar. When the jar is filled, give it away. It's a special SBMX episode as we talk about "Christmas Jars." Learn the history of the book that started a movement of giving. Best selling author, Jason F. Wright, tells us about the inspiration and ideas that brought him to write his holiday novella, along with real life experiences that continue to touch lives around th...

Rikki and Mary describe games played during Christmas gatherings past and present, and they play Pass the Parcel together.

Darren Durman, owner of The Merchant General Store in Wisconsin, shares how to feel the nostalgia and make new memories with Christmas store window displays.

Documentary filmmaker Eric Porterfield talks to us about his film, "The Tree that Visited New York City for the Holidays" about the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

Let's talk about how KFC makes "A Finger-Lickin' Good Christmas" in Japan with guest Scott Leopold of the Holly Jolly X'masu Podcast.

Once you see one, you don't forget it. Vintage and antique Christmas enthusiast Barbara Frazier Lehl tells us her experience with an upside down Christmas tree.

For Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country. In this episode, Eliza Pace joins us to talk about Christmas after 9/11/2001.

For Veterans Day, we want to honor the men and women who have served our country.  Benjamin William Bradley takes us back to a solemn time in America by looking at Christmas after Pearl Harbor, the first in an upcoming series of holiday times and themes during WWII.  

We wrap up October Christmas music month by talking about New Wave Christmas music with Biff Raff.

JJ of Christmas Music News discusses the artists with new Christmas songs and albums this year.  

Martin "Marv" Quibell from Pods Like Us shares his thoughts about the top holiday hits from England that are played every Christmas season.