On this episode, we’ll learn about a celebration that was kinda like Christmas but before Christmas, Saturnalia. We’ll also give you a tip to get a little more prepared for Christmas right now instead of waiting until the end of the year, we’ve got the winner of our recent Who Sang It Best poll, and Glen from the Seasons Eatings podcast joins us to give us his top 5 Christmas food world records. Download here! 00:00 – 01:34 Intro 01:34 – 02:59 Need a Little Christmas Now 02:59 – 07:55 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Food World Records (with special guest: Glen from the Seasons Eatings Po ..read more

On this episode, we’ll talk about that special time leading up to Christmas, Advent. We’ll also give you the recipe for a fun snack that you can customize with holiday style, we’ve got the return of “Who Sang It Best,” and special guest Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu podcast gives us his five favorite lesser known Christmas movies. Download here! 00:00 – 02:15 Intro 02:15 – 04:24 Need a Little Christmas Now 04:24 – 11:43 5 Golden Things – Top Five Lesser Known Christmas Movies (with special guest: Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu Podcast) 11:43 – 16:44 Advent 16:44 – 18:21 Who Sang It Bes ..read more

On this episode, we’ll take a look at one of the most popular Christmas toys of all time, Barbie. We’ll give you a tip on how to add some subtle Christmas to your yard and Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins us to countdown the top five Christmas podcasts. Download here! 00:00 – 01:58 Intro 01:58 – 04:44 Need a Little Christmas Now 04:44 – 11:37 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Podcasts (with special guest: Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast) 11:37 – 26:14 Barbie 26:14 – 28:23 Wrap Up 28:23 – 31:28 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle ..read more

On this episode, we’ll announce the winner of Merry Music Madness and count down the top 5 Christmas cookies. Download here! 00:00 – 01:04 Intro 01:04 – 03:20 Merry Music Madness Winner Announcement 03:20 – 36:58 5 Golden Things – Christmas Cookies 36:58 – 39:14 Wrap Up 39:14 – 42:53 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links) Tim on Afternnons with Jesse Mulligan https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018920305/counting-down-to-christmas-for-364-da ..read more

On this episode, we are very lucky to have Jasper Smith from Straight No Chaser joining us during the middle of the group’s Sleighin’ It Tour. We’ll also share a fun way to enjoy your Christmas leftovers, count down the top 5 every day items to get when they’re Christmas themed, and we’ll reveal our Final Festive Four in Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (FINAL FESTIVE FOUR) 00:00 – 02:14 Intro 02:14 – 03:48 We Need a Little Christmas Now 03:48 – 07:31 Five Golden Things (Christmas Themed Everyday Items) 07:31 – 33:45 A Conversation with Straight No Chaser ..read more

On this episode, we celebrate #ChristmasPodcastDay with a bonus episode all about A Sesame Street Christmas Carol. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 4) 00:00 – 02:25 Intro and welcome 02:25 – 12:56 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 12:56 – 15:36 Wrap Up 15:36 – 17:11 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links) Links to #ChristmasPodcastDay on Social Media: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=%23ChristmasPodcastDay https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/Christm ..read more

On this episode, we’ll talk about the phenomenon of “Christmas Creep.” We’ll find out how long it’s been happening (spoiler alert: way longer than you think) and give you some strategies to cope with the stress of it. We’ll also count down the top five Christmas world records, tell you how to listen to Christmas movies, and move on to round 4 of Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 4) 00:00 – 01:34 Intro 01:34 – 03:27 We Need a Little Christmas Now 03:27 – 09:02 Five Golden Things (Christmas World Records) 09:02 – 20:48 Christmas Creep 20:48 – 23:49 The ..read more

On this episode, well learn about the crazy yet touching origins of Secret Santa. We’ll also countdown 5 more great Christmas commercials, pipe some of the happiest Christmas music on earth in your ears, and we’ll find out which Christmas singers are moving on to round 3 of Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 3) 00:00 – 02:02 Intro 02:02 – 05:00 We Need a Little Christmas Now 05:00 – 13:39 Five Golden Things (More Christmas Commercials) 13:39 – 25:45 Secret Santa 25:45 – 30:57 Merry Music Madness Round 3 30:57 – 33:12 Wrap Up 33:12 – 35:22 Outtakes “We ..read more

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 01:51 – 04:31 We Need a Little Christmas Now 04:31 – 11:11 Five Golden Things (Australian Christmas Traditions) 11:11 – 17:54 Santa Babb’s Mailbag 17:54 – 34:23 Remembering Tony Bennett 34:21 – 37:48 Merry Music ..read more

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 MUSIC MADNESS (Round 1 – Part 4) 00:00 – 03:10 Intro 03:10 – 05:51 We Need a Little Christmas Now 05:51 – 24:42 Five Golden Things (Christmas Fragrances from Magic Candle Company) 24:42 – 30:29 Christmas Cr ..read more