
Exploring the Heart of the Holiday Season
12/20/23 • 58 min
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Ever found yourself locked in a spirited debate about the Christmas-ness of Die Hard? We certainly did! I'm your host, Mike Bono, and I'm thrilled to bring you an episode of Ride Home Rants that's as filled with festive cheer as an overflowing cup of eggnog. Join me and a lively panel of guests as we delve into holiday debates, reveal our unique family traditions, and explore how Christmas Eve holds a special place in our hearts.
What's Christmas without a little snow? Or a lot of snow, depending on how you feel about it. We dive into this frosty topic, sharing our thoughts and experiences of a white Christmas. The panel also gets candid about their New Year's Eve plans, shedding light on how we each plan to welcome the new year. From 'vampire zombie mode' to cooking up a storm, we cover it all.
As we journey into the heart of the holiday season, we explore the significance of New Year's Eve - a time for reflection, goal-setting, and, of course, a little fun. Finally, we turn our gaze to the twinkling beauty of Christmas lights and the joy they bring. From Ohio to Minnesota, we share our favorite holiday spots and discuss how they help foster the festive spirit. So, buckle up, dear listeners, for a journey through the holiday season like no other. You're in for a treat!
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Ever found yourself locked in a spirited debate about the Christmas-ness of Die Hard? We certainly did! I'm your host, Mike Bono, and I'm thrilled to bring you an episode of Ride Home Rants that's as filled with festive cheer as an overflowing cup of eggnog. Join me and a lively panel of guests as we delve into holiday debates, reveal our unique family traditions, and explore how Christmas Eve holds a special place in our hearts.
What's Christmas without a little snow? Or a lot of snow, depending on how you feel about it. We dive into this frosty topic, sharing our thoughts and experiences of a white Christmas. The panel also gets candid about their New Year's Eve plans, shedding light on how we each plan to welcome the new year. From 'vampire zombie mode' to cooking up a storm, we cover it all.
As we journey into the heart of the holiday season, we explore the significance of New Year's Eve - a time for reflection, goal-setting, and, of course, a little fun. Finally, we turn our gaze to the twinkling beauty of Christmas lights and the joy they bring. From Ohio to Minnesota, we share our favorite holiday spots and discuss how they help foster the festive spirit. So, buckle up, dear listeners, for a journey through the holiday season like no other. You're in for a treat!
Subscribe for exclusive content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1530455/support
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Ride Home Rants - Exploring the Heart of the Holiday Season
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Welcome everybody to another episode of the Ride Home Rance podcast . This is , as always , your host , mike Bono . I have a great and special holiday edition episode for us today . I have a great panel of guests , we're gonna talk all things holiday and the Christmas season that is upon us . That is coming up faster than you can think it is , but I will let my guests introduce
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