Sleigh Bells and Mistletoe Christmas Podcast

Looking to make a great Halloween playlist? In this BONUS episode, SBMX Rikki and radio host, Bob Bedore, cover a frightfully long list of spooky tunes sure to get you in the spirit of the season. Hear titles from those beloved monster classics to the more obscure song suggestions, Perfect for the little Trick-or-Treaters or the oldest dead souls. It'll be a BOO-tiful time with "A Spooky Tunes Pla...

Rick Stoneburner ("Christmas Rick") helps us learn a little more about country Christmas music. He gives an overview through the decades, from some early artists to today's fan favorites and even some popular country Christmas albums.

It's the magazine of the music industry, the gold standard in tracking the hits and the misses of the music charts. Billboard. Avid Christmas music collector and holiday radio show host, Rob Martinez, joins SBMX to share the history and insights of Billboard's top holiday songs.

We have another entry in our ongoing series, Christmas Destinations. Yvonette Creary joins the podcast to share the festivity, beauty, and wonder that is Niagara Falls at Christmas time. 

Photographer Josh Lewis talks about about some fun ideas, tips, and tricks for holiday photos and Christmas portraits.

Author Pamela McColl joins the podcast to talk with Rikki about the bicentennial of the classic poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Learn all about the origin of the tale and its cultural significance and influence over the last 200 years. And Mary had family obligations but will be back next time with Christmas News.

Rick Goldschmidt joins us with the latest Rankin/Bass news.

Rikki talks to Joanna Wilson with "Tis the Season" podcast about "The Waltons' Homecoming." It's the televised Christmas movie that sparked a series. 

Dan Morris, host of "Tracing The Path" podcast, stops by to talk about the master storyteller & historic radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey. Get "the rest of the story" on Harvey's holiday tales.

Hear our SBMX Vintage Christmas Contributor, Benjamin William Bradley, talk all about vintage Christmas trees.

Rikki talks with Sean Sotka. If you're enjoying SBMX and looking for other holiday podcasts to check out, Sean has the latest on ALL Christmas podcasts. Find him at "Christmas Podcasts Podcast."

Learn all about the Coca-Cola Christmas CDs in part four of our Christmas in July series, "A Coca-Cola Christmas." Rikki talks with Tim Neely, an author and Christmas music collector.

Glen Warren from the Season's Eatings podcast talks to Rikki about some classic and favorite recipes with Coca-Cola, and Mary covers some Christmas in July happenings in Christmas news.

Speedy Huskey talks about The World of Coca-Cola Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, and the other locations where you can find out all about the history of Coca-Cola, take photos, taste different flavors and more.

Coca-Cola at Christmas time is so iconic — from reimagined Santa to loveable polar bears, Wendy and Brent from Penna Powers talk about the magic of Christmas Coke advertising.

As Christmas movies air again on TV for Christmas in July, Mary talks to Rachel Wagner of the Hallmarkies Podcast about Hallmark movies and what makes a good made for TV Christmas movie.

Bonus episode! Fellow Christmas podcaster Scott Newman with Tinsel Tunes and the Christmas Morning podcast talks about some of the Christmas clunkers and the standards you'll hear in the Christmas music season.

Arlene Wagner joins us from the Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, Washington. She talks about the kinds and types they have on display, and discusses the history of nutcrackers from their use as early tools to the current trend in decorating.  

Larrissa from Victoria, British Columbia, joins the podcast to talk about her Christmas-time wedding — why she chose to get married during the holidays and how it all came together. She even got engaged at a place called Christmas Hill!

Oregon native Saige Miller talks about her green and great state and all it has to offer at Christmas time.

Rikki talks with Joyce Perhac about the Christmas Expo. the original Christmas decorating event. And after the interview, Mary has details on classes and events at this year's conference in Lexington, Kentucky, in July. Find more at christmasexpo.com.

Christmas Rick joins this episode to talk about his collection of Christmas autographs. Hear how he got started and listen for some of the big names he now has (like from Elf and Die Hard!)

Welcome to the 2023 season and our 100th episode! Rikki talks to vintage lighting expert Jeff Carter about the 100th anniversary of the National Christmas Tree. And listen for a way to win a free cookbook in a giveaway celebrating our milestone.

Christmas is almost here so Rikki & IMary wanted to leave you with a little bit of holiday history and that wonderful taste and scent of one of the most popular holiday traditions for ages — Christmas oranges. Glen Warren of the Season's Eatings Podcast shares his insights in a stocking stuffer for you.