Can't Wait for Christmas

By Tim BabbComedy Kids & Family Education for Kids

Can't Wait for Christmas episodes

October 25, 2019 CWFC 057 – Christmas in Dickens’ Time (A Very Victorian Christmas)
On this episode, we’ll learn about Christmas in Charles Dickens’ time as we explore an old fashioned Victorian Christmas. We’ve also got the top five Christmas horror movies with special guest, Alonso Duralde, author of a Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas. Plus, we’ll help you festive up your face book, give you some pre-muppetvember Henson news, and we’ll finish off round 2 of the Road to the Christmas Bowl!
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00:00 – 01:49 Intro
01:49 – 04:56 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:56 – 15:13 Five Golden Things (Christmas Horror Movies with Alonso Duralde)
15:13 – 18:13 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
18:13 – 12:24 All I Want For Christmas Is News
19:32 – 21:58 Zazzle Announcement
21:58 – 33:49 Charle Dickens and the Victorian Christmas
33:49 – 35:45 Road to the Christmas Bowl
35:45 – 38:30 Wrap Up!!!
38:30 – 48:16 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)
Road To the Christmas Bowl
Mashed Potatoes vs Green Bean Casserole
<a href="https://poll.fm/10442146">Take Our Poll</a>
Alonso Duralde’s Linoleum Knife Podcast
http://linoleumknife.libsyn.com/
https://www.patreon.com/LinoleumKnife
Alonso Duralde’s Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas
https://www.amazon.com/Have-Yourself-Movie-Little-Christmas/dp/0879103760/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Have+Yourself+a+Movie+Little+Christmas&qid=1571992474&sr=8-1
20% Zazzle Discount For CWFC Listeners (code: CHristmasPod)
https://www.zazzle.com/christmaspod
All the Christmas Cards in our Official Store:
https://www.zazzle.com/collections/all_christmas_cards-119050933992275132
The Christmas Kingdom Card Collection
https://www.zazzle.com/collections/christmas_kingdom_cards-119313582246820716
42 min
September 25, 2019 CWFC 056 – Christmas Con w/ That’s 4 Entertainment
On this episode, we’re going to talk to Christina, Alex, Trinh, and Lili from That’s 4 entertainment about Christmas Con, the first of its kind Christmas convention coming to New Jersey this November. We’ll also color your days with Christmas and we’ll put some merriment in your social media with the top five Christmas Instagram accounts to follow. All that and the latest Christmas Bowl showdown.
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00:00 – 01:42 Intro
01:42 – 03:23 We Need a Little Christmas Now
03:23 – 06:48 Five Golden Things (Christmas Instagram Accounts)
06:48 – 10:05 Feedback from Our Last Show
10:05 – 12:24 All I Want For Christmas Is News
12:24 – 40:04 Talkin’ Christmas Con with That’s 4 Entertainment
40:04 – 41:52 Road to the Christmas Bowl
41:52 – 45:05 Wrap Up and one last Christmas Con Announcement!!!
45:05 – 48:16 Outtakes (with That’s 4 Entertainment)
“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)
Road To the Christmas Bowl
Mashed Potatoes vs Green Bean Casserole
<a href="https://poll.fm/10417017">Take Our Poll</a>
Christmas Con Info!
Website: https://thats4entertainment.com/christmascon/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thats4ent
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thats4ent/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thats4entertainment/
Christmas Instagram Accounts to Follow
https://www.instagram.com/christmasnostalgia/
https://www.instagram.com/winter_wonderland_girl/
https://www.instagram.com/christmas.in.wonderland/
https://www.instagram.com/christmas_santa_claaus/
https://www.instagram.com/xmascountdownnn/
49 min
August 25, 2019 CWFC 055 – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
On this episode, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, give you some gift ideas for the moms in your life, put a little Christmas in your correspondence, and we begin Round 2 of the Road to the Christmas Bowl.
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00:00 – 01:29 Intro
01:29 – 02:47 We Need a Little Christmas Now
02:47 – 09:46 Five Golden Things (Gift Ideas For Mom)
09:46 – 11:56 Feedback from Our Last Show
11:56 – 13:44 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
13:44 – 15:36 All I Want For Christmas Is News
15:36 – 29:30 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
29:30 – 31:05 Road to the Christmas Bowl
31:05 – 32:58 Wrap Up
32:58 – 36:54 Outtakes (ALL kids edition)
“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)
Road To the Christmas Bowl
Mincemeat Pie vs Pumpkin Pie
<a href="https://poll.fm/10393146">Take Our Poll</a>
40 Perfect Gifts for the Best Mom Ever
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/gift-ideas/g1560/gifts-for-mom/
Jeff’s Pretzel Salad Recipe
https://addapinch.com/strawberry-pretzel-salad-recipe/?fbclid=IwAR0R6Z2s_dcp3_lLlllEk9pRxXxPIfREGKxZWxlySvF9MGXlRrvB12cO45k
Rachel’s Pretzel Salad Recipe
https://natashaskitchen.com/strawberry-pretzel-salad/?fbclid=IwAR2oIy8UoswPkR6UqOJCiep4zBeyO6ziMX2fx_Df02TP5M7CUEMvxa8EOuw
Noelle | Official Trailer
https://youtu.be/DBDnQkQUTGU
37 min
July 25, 2019 CWFC 054 – 4th Anniversary Listener Feedback Special
On this episode, it’s our 4th anniversary episode, and we’re celebrating with another listener feedback special. We’ll talk about a fun and tropical alternative to yams, count down the 5 best Linus moments in Christmas movies, talk about dealing with grief at Christmas time, and we’ll meet our last two contestants in round one of the Road Christmas Bowl!
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00:00 – 02:42 Intro/Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
02:42 – 04:34 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:34 – 21:16 Five Golden Things (Best Linus Moments w/ Brian aka Captain Slinky)
21:16 – 27:46 Feedback from Our Last Show
27:46 – 29:26 All I Want For Christmas Is News
29:26 – 39:18 Coping with Grief During Christmas
39:18 – 42:27 Road to the Christmas Bowl
42:27 – 44:28 Wrap Up
44:28 – 47:22 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 poll and links)
Road To the Christmas Bowl
Turkey vs Ham
<a href="https://poll.fm/10371176">Take Our Poll</a>
Lesley’s Hot Pineapple Dish Recipe
http://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2019/07/25/lesleys-hot-pineapple-dish-recipe/
Captain Slinky’s Weird Lamps
https://www.facebook.com/captainslinkysweirdlamps/
Salt Lake City’s Temple Square
https://www.templesquare.com/events/temple-square-lights/
Psychology Today Article About Grief During the Holidays
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-grief/201710/grieving-during-the-holidays
48 min
June 25, 2019 CWFC 053 – Why Christmas In July?
On this episode, we’ll talk about the origins of Christmas in July, count down the top 5 Christmas songs you seldom/never hear on the radio, give a Christmas tip for your feet, revisit some old stories, and unleash the “Clash of the Carbs” in the Road to the Christmas Bowl.
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00:00 – 03:15 Intro and Major Announcement Announcement
03:15 – 05:11 We Need a Little Christmas Now
05:11 – 11:26 Five Golden Things (Christmas Songs You Seldom/Never Hear on the Radio)
11:26 – 13:05 Feedback from Our Last Show
13:05 – 17:05 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
17:05 – 19:39 All I Want For Christmas Is News
19:39 – 27:14 Christmas in July
27:14 – 31:46 Road to the Christmas Bowl
31:46 – 34:13 Wrap Up
34:13 – 37:58 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 poll and links)
Road To the Christmas Bowl
Mashed Potatoes vs Stuffing poll
<a href="https://poll.fm/10350185">Take Our Poll</a>
Major Announcement From Christmas Past (announcement starts at about 10:11)
http://christmaspast.media/episode-36-leon-day-plus-special-announcements/
Official Can’t Wait For Christmas Socks
https://www.zazzle.com/store/cantwaitforchristmas/products?dp=252858216859117309&qs=
“Selling Christmas Cards” from The Aldrich Family (1942
https://youtu.be/TAwOUXCWhI0
Christmas Clatter Podcast
http://christmasclatterpodcast.libsyn.com/
39 min
May 25, 2019 CWFC 52 – What’s a “Noel?”
On this episode, we’ll learn about the meaning and history of “Noel,” celebrate MayCember, count down the 5 funniest Christmas movie quotes, and pit Pumpkin Pie against Cranberry Sauce in the Road to the Christmas Bowl!
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00:00 – 01:25 Intro
01:25 – 03:52 We Need a Little Christmas Now
03:52 – 10:15 Five Golden Things (Funny Christmas Movie Quotes)
10:15 – 13:05 Feedback from Our Last Show
13:05 – 15:38 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag
15:38 – 17:54 All I Want For Christmas Is News
17:54 – 23:47 Noel
23:47 – 25:42 Road to the Christmas Bowl
25:42 – 27:40 Wrap Up
27:40 – 31:28 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)
Road To the Christmas Bowl
Pumpkin Pie vs Cranberry Sauce poll
<a href="https://poll.fm/10327555">Take Our Poll</a>
MAYcember Medley (The Holderness Family)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ceQJLRp6w
The Holderness Family Holiday Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CwjKOuVQNVIlvpr9WgKW9RCDQcwZxpc
Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas (Alonso’s Book)
https://www.amazon.com/Have-Yourself-Movie-Little-Christmas/dp/0879103760
Soarin’ Over California Returns to Disney California Adventure Park this June for a Limited Time
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/05/soarin-over-california-returns-to-disney-california-adventure-park-this-june-for-a-limited-time/
Christmas Past Summer 2019 Cookie Swap
http://christmaspast.media/the-christmas-past-summer-2019-cookie-swap-sign-up-by-june-24/
32 min
April 25, 2019 CWFC 51 – Epic Gift Wrap Battle of History
On this episode, we’ll look at the history of wrapping paper, review a Christmas movie that’s in theaters now, talk about the best destinations in the United States to celebrate Christmas, and have a side dish smack down in our Road to the Christmas Bowl!
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00:00 – 02:14 Intro/Announcement
02:14 – 05:22 We Need a Little Christmas Now
05:22 – 09:05 Five Golden Things (US Christmas Destinations)
09:05 – 12:19 Feedback from Our Last Show
12:19 – 16:29 History of Wrapping Paper
16:29 – 19:33 Epic Wrap Battle of History
19:33 – 21:58 Road to the Christmas Bowl
21:58 – 23:51 Wrap Up
23:51 – 25:32 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 poll and links)
Road To the Christmas Bowl
Yams vs Green Bean Casserole poll
<a href="https://poll.fm/10303010">Take Our Poll</a>
Wrapping Paper from the Official Can’t Wait for Christmas Store
https://www.zazzle.com/store/cantwaitforchristmas/wrapping+paper?dp=252247864383488606
Christmas Past’s Episode on Wrapping Paper
http://christmaspast.media/episode-7-wrapping-paper/
Epic Rap Battles of History playlist (NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR CHILDREN!!!)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96675BDF95286773
26 min
March 25, 2019 CWFC 050 – Cleaning Tips For Your Next Christmas Party
On this episode, we’ll give you some tips for cleaning up before and after a Christmas party. We’ll count down 5 MORE Christmas plants, read some long overdue emails about sad Christmas songs, and we’ll give you a recipe for Wassail. Speaking of recipes, we’ll also get our first result in our Road to the Christmas Bowl!
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00:00 – 01:42 Intro
01:42 – 03:11 We Need a Little Christmas Now
03:11 – 06:44 Five Golden Things (More Christmas Plants)
06:44 – 08:28 Feedback from Our Last Show
08:28 – 12:08 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
12:08 – 13:54 All I Want For Christmas is News
13:54 – 20:23 Cleaning Tips For Your Next Christmas Party
20:23 – 22:05 Road to the Christmas Bowl
22:05 – 24:15 Wrap Up
24:15 – 27:09 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
<a href="https://poll.fm/10275052">Take Our Poll</a>
Christmas Plant Photos on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvbMQMZH78V/
Toby Keith’s “Santa I’m Right Here”
https://youtu.be/rZqYUiW5wEY
Christmas Lights by Coldplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rYmzQ8C9Q
It Was The Worst Christmas Ever by Sufjan Stevens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpmiPbDkvBQ
When Love Is Gone from Muppet’s Christmas Carol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfI_N0vyxaI
Ingrid Michaelson – Happy, Happy Christmas
https://youtu.be/7azqLYR3KRE
Little Drummer Boy om the West Wing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqLIH2UiPXg
28 min
February 25, 2019 CWFC 49 – Why Do We Kiss Under The Mistletoe?
On this episode, we’ll learn all about the romantic Christmas tradition of mistletoe, count down the 5 best places to hide a present, find out where you can watch Christmas movies all year, hear a heartwarming story about Christmas in February, and we’ll have our first showdown of Christmas foods on our road to the Christmas Bowl!
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00:00 – 01:51 Intro
01:51 – 02:55 We Need a Little Christmas Now
02:55 – 08:25 Five Golden Things (Places to hide Christmas presents)
08:25 – 10:40 All I Want For Christmas is News
10:40 – 18:20 Mistletoe
18:20 – 19:51 Road to the Christmas Bowl
19:51 – 21:55 Wrap Up
21:55 – 26:29 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
<a href="https://poll.fm/10249133">Take Our Poll</a>
Ryan Caine Story
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Rancho-Penasquitos-Christmas-Card-Lane-Late-Holiday-Party-Ryan-Caine-505457271.html
More Mistletoe Info
https://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/history/mistletoe.htm
27 min
January 25, 2019 CWFC 48 – Befana the Italian Christmas Witch and the Road to the Christmas Bowl
On this episode, we’ll learn of Befana, the Italian Christmas witch. We’ll also get a good cry on with the 5 saddest Christmas songs, get some encouraging news about Christmas movies, and find a way to sneak a little Christmas into your next meal (and it’s not a recipe). Speaking of eating, we’re kicking off a new, year long feature: the Road to the Christmas Bowl!
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00:00 – 01:41 Intro
01:41 – 02:53 We Need a Little Christmas Now
02:53 – 10:25 Five Golden Things (Sad Christmas songs)
10:25 – 13:13 All I Want For Christmas is News
13:13 – 17:43 Befana the Italian Christmas Witch
17:43 – 19:23 Road to the Christmas Bowl
19:23 – 21:27 Wrap Up
21:27 – 23:04 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)
People Who Watch Christmas Movies Throughout The Year Are Smarter And Happier! (Article)
https://read.innersplendor.com/christmas-movies-people-who-watch-throughout-year-happier-smarter-experts?fbclid=IwAR2-FStDIUUq7mwWQtIJ4eU_iSABFuZQGAYS9Nc8EbchSbQAAK8hktVo8LA
24 min