Can't Wait for Christmas

On this episode, we’re going to talk about something that has become ubiquitous during the run up to Christmas, Pumpkin Spice. We’ll also tell you an easy way to make some adorable and delicious mini snowmen, we’ll count down the top five Christmas fire safety tips, and we’ll take another step closer to the final round of Merry Music Madness.

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VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 2 – Part 2)

00:00 – 02:14 Intro
02:14 – 04:31 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:31 – 10:35 Five Golden Things (Christmas Fire Hazards and How To Avoid Them)
10:35 – 18:33 The Rise of Pumpkin Spice
18:33 – 22:06 Merry Music Madness Round 2 – Part 2
22:06 – 24:11 Wrap Up
24:11 – 26:32 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)

Maui Strong Fund
https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund

Powdered Donut Snowmen TikTok Video
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8JxXYJ8/

Advent Calendar House
https://adventcalendar.house/

On this episode, we’ll talk about the life and career of the golden voiced Christmas crooner, Nat King Cole. We’ve also got the top 5 inspirational Christmas quotes, we’ll put some Christmas “in your face,” and you’ll help us decide who sang Nat’s legendary holiday hit Christmas Song best.

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00:00 – 02:26 Intro and announcement
01:32 – 04:31 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:31 – 08:45 Five Golden Things (Inspirational Christmas Quotes)
18:43 – 13:42 Feedback from Our Last Show
13:42 – 30:59 Nat King Cole
30:59 – 33:21 Who Sang It Best? (The Christmas Song)
33:21 – 35:22 Wrap Up
35:22 – 34:39 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 poll and the links)

The Christmas Song – Who Sang it Best

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(More coming soon)

Christmas stamps available to buy now
https://store.usps.com/store/results?Ntt=christmas+stamps

On this episode, we’ll learn about the creation and inspiration behind the Christmas hymn, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. We’ll also give you a recipe that lands on the intersection of Mexican cuisine, Italian cuisine, and Christmas spirit. We’ve got another Who Sang it Best, and Anthony and Thom from Tis The Podcast stop by to give us a list of their favorite movie Santas.

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00:00 – 01:39 Intro
01:39 – 04:23 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:23 – 10:22 5 Golden Things – Top Five Movie Santas (with special guests: Anthony and Thom from Tis The Podcast)
10:22 – 19:17 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
19:17 – 21:22 Who Sang It Best?
21:22 – 23:22 Wrap Up
23:22 – 28:22 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 “Who Sang it Best” poll and links)

Christmas Quesadillas (TikTok video)
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRoAetdP/

Tis the Podcast
https://www.tisthepodcast.com/

On this episode, we take a deep dive into the 12 days of Christmas, give a “hot take” on Baby It’s Cold Outside, count down the best Christmas TV commercials, put a little Star Wars in your Christmas, and reveal our final tv movie plot idea.

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00:00 – 01:33 Intro
01:33 – 04:38 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:38 – 10:05 Five Golden Things (Christmas Commercials)
10:05 – 13:23 All I Want For Christmas is News
13:23 – 27:12 12 Days of Christmas
27:12 – 27:48 Who Sang It Best (Sleigh Ride...results?)
27:48 – 30:16 Hallmarks of a Great Christmas Movie
30:16 – 33:01 Wrap Up
33:01 – 35:30 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 poll and links)
Sleigh Ride – Who Sang It Best Poll (TIE BREAKER!)

Kristen’s Etsy Shop: Boardtique
https://www.etsy.com/shop/boardtique

Darth Vader Yule Log Five Hours
https://youtu.be/PVJzibVS2YM

Marian’s 12 Days of Christmas Artist List:
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Burl Ives, Straight No Chaser, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, The Chipmunks, Ferrante & Teicher, New York Philharmonic, Waimanalo Keikis, Ray Conniff, Frank Sinatra, An Acoustic Christmas (dulcimer, flute, harp, violin, etc.), Barking Classics, Nashville Superpickers, Harry Belafonte, Riders in the Sky, John Denver & the Mupppets, Allan Sherman, Natalie Cole, Tommy Shaw & Jack Blades

The Twelve Thank You Notes of Christmas: Agnes To John
https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/twelve_thank_you_notes_of_christ.htm

The Twelve Days of Christmas on Christmas Past
http://christmaspast.media/episode-30-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-the-song/

The Christmas Podcast Network
http://christmaspodcastnetwork.com/

In this episode, we examine the theory that Santa might be a Time Lord, learn about the legend of El Agüelo, and continue the debate about Die Hard.

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00:00 – 01:51 Intro
01:51 – 03:13 We Need a little Christmas now
03:13 – 09:07 Five Golden Things
09:07 – 16:30 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
16:30 – 22:40 “What’s That Christmyth?” (The Legend of El Agüelo)
22:40 – 23:21 Who Sang It Best Results (Silent Night)
23:21 – 25:56 Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie?
25:56 – 27:34 Wrap Up
27:34 – 30:36 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

Scott’s Altered Bumper Sticker

The Official Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast Store
http://www.zazzle.com/cantwaitforchristmas/