On this episode Barry shares a true story of a family's unique tradition with their Christmas tree.

On today's podcast Barry visits the local Toys For Tots distribution center and interviews the Regional Director, Tonja Phillips.

On today's podcast Barry visits the local Toys For Tots distribution center and interviews the Regional Director, Tonja Phillips.  

On this episode Barry shares the legend from Mexico of how the beautiful poinsettia plant came to be, who we can thank for gingerbread houses, and a Chain of Checks update.

On this episode Barry shares the legend from Mexico of how the beautiful poinsettia plant came to be, who we can thank for gingerbread houses, and a Chain of Checks update.   

On this episode Barry shares the joys and frustrations of sifting through the avalanche of Christmas catalogs that started arriving in August. He also reflects on what he had his eye on in the Sears Wish Book from 1957.

On this episode Barry shares the joys and frustrations of sifting through the avalanche of Christmas catalogs that started arriving in August.  He also reflects on what he had his eye on in the Sears Wish Book from 1957. 

The podcast today is all about Christmas movies, and Barry highlights his favorite, "It's A Wonderful Life".

The podcast today is all about Christmas movies, and Barry highlights his favorite, "It's A Wonderful Life".

Today is Christmas Card Day and Barry looks at the history of the greeting, the record for most personal Christmas cards mailed out, and the six rules you should follow if you are enclosing 'newsletters' in your cards.