The Nutcracker & Handmade Gifts

12/04/21 • 28 min

Nutcracker & Handmade Gifts

The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!

Every day in December we will feature a different holiday themed episode with a festive feel. Some will be from Holidays past and some will be from Holiday present and if you give us your idea for an episode they will be featured in a Holiday future episode. Regardless sit back with a warm cup of cider, tea, cocoa, vin brulé, latte with pumpkin spice and enjoy the cheer we share with you.

We start today’s episode with the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Tchaikovsky which leads us down a lengthy chat about the story that ballet is set to. Then we discuss handmade gifts and if we are fans of receiving or giving them.

A Sneak-Peek:

[1:08] Amanda tells the story of The Nutcracker.
[3:35] Is there a bear in The Nutcracker? We find out.
[8:28] Marco tells us what version of The Nutcracker he likes.
[10:06] Amanda tells us what happens when the snowflakes come.
[12:26] Where the story deviates.
[16:15] We reveal the naughty Holiday Card we referenced from 4 days ago.
[18:28] Amanda offends all our British listeners.
[19:45] Marco reveals his favourite handmade gift.

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.

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Nutcracker & Handmade Gifts

The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!

A Sneak-Peek:

[1:08] Amanda tells the story of The Nutcracker.
[3:35] Is there a bear in The Nutcracker? We find out.
[8:28] Marco tells us what version of The Nutcracker he likes.
[10:06] Amanda tells us what happens when the snowflakes come.
[12:26] Where the story deviates.
[16:15] We reveal the naughty Holiday Card we referenced from 4 days ago.
[18:28] Amanda offends all our British listeners.
[19:45] Marco reveals his favourite handmade gift.

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.

Follow us:

Instagram: @theinsomniaproject

Twitter: @listenandsleep

Web: theinsomniaproject.com

Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Previous Episode

The Holidays with Dan Barker

Holidays with Dan Barker2

The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!

This episode was recorded in 2017 years ago in Florida with my father-in-law Dan Barker, talking about the holidays in all the places that Dan has lived.

A Sneak-Peek:

[1:18] How Dan celebrated the holidays in New Brunswick, Canada.
[3:19] Marco spots a gator and they discuss the holidays in Florida.
[5:58] The winter holidays in Nashville, Tennessee.
[6:00] What to do at the Grand Ole Opry.
[7:00] Most Memorable New Year’s Eve gig Dan ever had.
[13:44] Dan reveals the secret of how Disney prepares for Christmas.
[16:28] Dan tells the tale of when he met Mel Tormé.
[20:09] Dan describes his perfect Christmas.
[21:00] Childhood Christmas memories.
[24:19] The holidays in Massachusetts.
[27:50] Dan talks about being Santa.
[31:09] Fond memories of the holidays with the kids.
[34:00] Holiday memories making and selling Christmas Crafts.

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.

Follow us:

Instagram: @theinsomniaproject

Twitter: @listenandsleep

Web: theinsomniaproject.com

Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject

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Next Episode

Hanukkah Episode

Last day of Hanukkah

The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!

This evening is the last day of Hanukkah and we have Jeff Ironi tell us about his memories and how he would dominate at spinning the dreidel.

A Sneak-Peek:

[1:36] Hanukkah gelt.
[2:23] Jeff tells us about his Bubbe Rose and her holiday baking.
[4:55] Jeff tells us about his Safta Nechama and her making Latkas.
[8:17] Jeff tells us how differently his parents would have celebrated Hanukkah.
[9:37] Marco Hanukkah-splains the oil lamps to Jeff.
[10:28] Jeff gives us tips on how to spin a dreidel to win and what each letter on the dreidel means.
[13:33] Celebrating the holidays as a child vs. as an adult.
[15:22] Jeff tells us some facts about the menorah.
[17:25] Jeff explains his love for Christmas movies.
[19:20 ] Jeff explains how he celebrates the holidays in a multi faith household.
[21:52] Jeff explain how he likes to curl up with a blanket and nap during the holidays.

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.

Follow us:

Instagram: @theinsomniaproject

Twitter: @listenandsleep

Web: theinsomniaproject.com

Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.