CWFC 129 – It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
08/25/24 • 28 min
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.
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’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.
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/
Previous Episode
CWFC 128 – 9th Anniversary Listener Feedback Special – The Halifax Explosion & Tree for Boston
On this episode, it’s time for our yearly listener feedback anniversary special. Today we’ll talk about how a tragedy lead to a yearly Christmas tradition between Halifax and Boston, give you a tip on ow to celebrate Christmas in July, and Tim’ mom will be stopping by for a special Five Golden Things.
00:00 – 01:41 Intro
01:41 – 02:57 Need a Little Christmas Now
02:57 – 07:48 5 Golden Things – Top Five Decorations That Made Tim’s Mom Say “Wow” (with special guest: Tim’s Mom!)
07:48 – 12:38 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
12:38 – 18:56 The Halifax Explosion & Tree for Boston
18:56 – 19:31 Who Sang It Best?
19:31 – 22:02 Wrap Up
22:02 – 25:58 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)
I’d Still Have My Christmas Decorations Up Garden Flag
https://www.zazzle.com/id_still_have_my_christmas_decorations_up_garden_flag-256235174129001133
Jim “Kimo” West Christmas Albums
https://jimkimowest.com/store/kimos-hawaiian-slack-key-christmas
https://jimkimowest.com/store/ki-hoalu-christmastime-cd
Tree for Boston Official Site/Social Media
https://novascotia.ca/treeforboston/
https://www.instagram.com/treeforboston/
https://www.facebook.com/TreeForBoston/
Next Episode
CWFC 130 – Fruitcake
On this episode, we’ll learn about the Christmas dessert people love to hate or hate to love...Fruitcake. We’ll give you a way to add some Christmas to your fridge, put some Christmas into politics (sorta...not really...well, you’ll see) and Adam from Merry Britsmas stops by to give us his Five Golden Things.
00:00 – 01:46 Intro
01:46 – 04:08 Need a Little Christmas Now
04:08 – 06:08 Need a Little Christmas Now – Part 2...sorta
06:08 – 12:06 5 Golden Things – Top British Christmas Songs That Aren’t Really About Christmas (with special guest: Adam from Merry Britsmas)
12:06 – 22:20 Fruitcake
22:20 – 22:55 Who Sang It Best? (Results)
22:55 – 25:39 Wrap Up
25:39 – 27:44 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)
Vote Holly McTiernan Sign
https://www.zazzle.com/vote_holly_mctiernan_sign-256243627838960822
A Bomb For Christmas (Full Movie)
https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2020/12/10/cwfc-074-a-bomb-for-christmas-full-movie/
Martha Washington’s Fruit Cake
https://heartlandcooking.com/recipe/martha-washingtons-fruit-cake
Modern Fruitcake Recipe
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/fruitcake-recipe-1946579
Totally Rad Christmas Podcast Episode 265 – Sesame Street News Flash: Santa Claus
https://totallyradchristmas.com/sesame-street-news-flash-santa-claus/
Merry Britsmas Podcast
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/
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