Can't Wait for Christmas

By Tim BabbComedy Kids & Family Education for Kids

Can't Wait for Christmas episodes

December 23, 2018 CWFC 47 – BONUS EPISODE – 12 Months of Christmas
It’s the annual Christmas bonus episode. All the imaginary listeners (plus a new friend) are here to celebrate Christmas all year long through song!
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00:00 – 01:47 Intro
01:47 – 02:59 We Need a Little Christmas Now
02:59 – 06:06 Feedback From Our Last Show
06:06 – 08:36 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
08:36 – 09:20 Who Sang It Best (results)
09:20 – 13:56 Five Golden Things
13:56 – 17:29 12 Months of Christmas
17:29 – 21:32 Wrap Up
21:32 – 31:50 12 Months of Christmas (annotated)
“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)
12 Months of Christmas Calendar
https://www.zazzle.com/12_months_of_christmas_calendar-158143817610119282
Kristen’s Etsy Shop: Boardtique
https://www.etsy.com/shop/boardtique
Tim at Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club on Friday, December 29th
http://roostertfeathers.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=518754
Die Hard | The Greatest Christmas Story | 20th Century FOX
https://youtu.be/4Wi28Vsi_ZU
Bot Watches 1000 Hours of Hallmark Christmas Movies
https://www.mystateline.com/news/bot-watches-1-000-hours-of-hallmark-christmas-movies-writes-hilarious-script/1664695909
12 Days of Christmas Instrumental by MusicalDrewby
https://soundcloud.com/gwich/the-twelve-days-of-christmas
Kringle Radio
https://kringleradio.com/
Canby Now Podcast
http://canbynowpod.com/
The Christmas Podcast Network
http://christmaspodcastnetwork.com/
38 min
December 15, 2018 CWFC 046 – 12 Days Of Christmas
On this episode, we take a deep dive into the 12 days of Christmas, give a “hot take” on Baby It’s Cold Outside, count down the best Christmas TV commercials, put a little Star Wars in your Christmas, and reveal our final tv movie plot idea.
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00:00 – 01:33 Intro
01:33 – 04:38 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:38 – 10:05 Five Golden Things (Christmas Commercials)
10:05 – 13:23 All I Want For Christmas is News
13:23 – 27:12 12 Days of Christmas
27:12 – 27:48 Who Sang It Best (Sleigh Ride…results?)
27:48 – 30:16 Hallmarks of a Great Christmas Movie
30:16 – 33:01 Wrap Up
33:01 – 35:30 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 (TIE BREAKER!)
<a href="https://poll.fm/10173783">Take Our Poll</a>
Kristen’s Etsy Shop: Boardtique
https://www.etsy.com/shop/boardtique
Darth Vader Yule Log Five Hours
https://youtu.be/PVJzibVS2YM
Marian’s 12 Days of Christmas Artist List:
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Burl Ives, Straight No Chaser, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, The Chipmunks, Ferrante & Teicher, New York Philharmonic, Waimanalo Keikis, Ray Conniff, Frank Sinatra, An Acoustic Christmas (dulcimer, flute, harp, violin, etc.), Barking Classics, Nashville Superpickers, Harry Belafonte, Riders in the Sky, John Denver & the Mupppets, Allan Sherman, Natalie Cole, Tommy Shaw & Jack Blades
The Twelve Thank You Notes of Christmas: Agnes To John
https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/twelve_thank_you_notes_of_christ.htm
The Twelve Days of Christmas on Christmas Past
http://christmaspast.media/episode-30-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-the-song/
The Christmas Podcast Network
http://christmaspodcastnetwork.com/
36 min
November 25, 2018 CWFC 045 – Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas
On this episode, you’ll learn all about the classic Jim Henson holiday special, Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas. You’ll also get advice from a genuine baker on the best Christmas cookies, Tim will tell you about a fun Christmas party game you can play, you’ll decide who sang Sleigh Ride best and you’ll write another movie with all the Hallmarks of a great Christmas movie.
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00:00 – 02:10 Intro
02:10 – 07:01 We Need a Little Christmas Now
07:01 – 09:41 Five Golden Things (Christmas Cookies)
09:41 – 11:34 All I Want For Christmas is News
11:34 – 28:52 Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas
28:52 – 31:58 Hallmarks of a Great Christmas Movie
31:58 – 33:45 Who Sang It Best (Sleigh Ride)
33:45 – 36:05 Wrap Up
36:05 – 41:35 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/10173783">Take Our Poll</a>
Glen’s Snowball Recipe
http://www.gutfounded.com/christmas-cookie-countdown-christmas-snowballs/
Emmet Otter in Theaters
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/jim-hensons-holiday-special-with-fraggle-rock-and-emmet-otter?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzd2b56rv3gIV7x-tBh2nEw6aEAAYASAAEgKOHvD_BwE
Outtakes From Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas
https://youtu.be/wrpTNHbqBNE
The Christmas Podcast Network
http://christmaspodcastnetwork.com/
42 min
November 22, 2018 CWFC 044 – Bonus Episode: A Very Christmas Podcast Network Thanksgiving
On this episode, it’s Thanksgiving in America, and so several podcasters from the Christmas Podcast Network have come together to talk about Christmas traditions involving music.
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00:00 – 01:35 Intro
01:35 – 06:34 Christmas Past – Jingle Bells
06:34 – 10:09 Weird Christmas – Wassailing
10:09 – 14:13 Can’t Wait For Christmas – Top 5 Songs for Caroling
14:13 – 19:57 Tis the Podcast – Christmas Music Memories
19:57 – 22:33 Tinsel Tunes – Do You Hear What I Hear?
22:33 – 25:44 Advent Calendar House – Christmas Songs That Aren’t About Christmas
25:44 – 31:41 Christmas Creeps – Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack
31:41 – 34:12 Wrap Up
34:12 – 39:04 Outtakes
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki
Dinner Sound effects from Christmas dinner with the fam at christmas.ambient-mixer.com
(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)
Links to the Podcasts from this episode:
Christmas Past
Weird Christmas
Tis the Podcast
Tinsel Tunes
Advent Calendar House
Christmas Creeps
ALL the Shows in the Christmas Podcast Network:
christmaspodcastnetwork.com
The Can’t Wait FOr Chistmas STore:
https://www.zazzle.com/cantwaitforchristmas
40 min
October 25, 2018 CWFC 043 – Halloween vs Christmas
On this episode, the two mightiest end of year holidays go head to head as we compare and contrast Halloween and Christmas. You’ll also learn about a new twist on a snickerdoodle recipe, hear a count down of 5 great ways to add a personal touch to your ornaments, get Tim’s hot take on the possible return of Toys R Us, and hear the latest synopsis of a new tv movie with ALl the Halmakes of a Great Christmas Movie.
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00:00 – 01:28 Intro
01:28 – 04:28 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:28 – 08:23 Five Golden Things (Best ways to personalize your ornaments)
08:23 – 10:27 Feedback From Our Last Show
10:27 – 13:13 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
13:13 – 14:50 All I Want For Christmas is News
14:50 – 23:39 Halloween vs Christmas
23:39 – 24:25 Who Sang It Best (results)
24:25 – 26:23 Hallmarks of a Great Christmas Movie
26:23 – 28:48 Wrap Up
28:48 – 32:40 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)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Snickerdoodle Recipe
http://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2018/10/25/cinnamon-toast-crunch-snickerdoodle-recipe/
Ornaments From the Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast Store
https://www.zazzle.com/cantwaitforchristmas/products?dp=252980704774124324&qs=
Listener Ron at the 1988 Very Merry Disney Christmas Parade
https://youtu.be/KsUpuMD2njU
33 min
September 25, 2018 CWFC 042 – Have Yourself an Andy Williams Little Christmas (With Special Guest Jeff Baham)
On this episode, special guest Jeff Baham from the Moustalgia podcast counts down his favorite versions of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Plus, you’ll learn about the life and career of Andy Williams. In addition, you’ll hear about an “interesting” new type of holiday treat, a new way to get your Christmas tree and hear our latest pitch for a TV movie with “All the hallmarks of a great Christmas movie.”
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00:00 – 01:24 Intro
01:24 – 02:45 We Need a Little Christmas Now
02:45 – 16:35 Five Golden Things (featuring Jeff Baham)
16:35 – 20:09 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
20:09 – 23:57 Feedback From Our Last Show
23:57 – 24:52 All I Want For Christmas is News
24:52 – 44:17 A Salute to Andy Williams
44:17 – 46:03 Who Sang It Best (Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas)
46:03 – 47:57 Hallmarks of a Great Christmas Movie
47:57 – 50:10 Wrap Up
50:10 – 52:13 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)
When the River Meets the Sea – Who Sang It Best Poll
<a href="https://poll.fm/10116764">Take Our Poll</a>
Clamdy Canes
https://mcphee.com/products/clamdy-canes
Andy Williams Interviews
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACA1C3826001F3B6
Christmas TV History: Andy Williams Christmas Shows
http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2012/11/andy-williams-christmas-shows.html
Tim on Tis the Pod
https://tisthepodcast.podbean.com/e/listen-scrooge-if-men-were-measured-by-kindness-youd-be-no-bigger-than-a-speck-of-dust/
Tim on Prime Direction
http://www.cosmicpotato.com/2018/09/the-prime-direction-23-tim-babb.html
Stephen Colbert Clip
(Warning: bleeped mature language)
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/1pktzf/the-colbert-report-craziest-f–king-thing-i-ve-ever-heard—mayo-kitchen
53 min
August 25, 2018 CWFC 041 – Elf on the Shelf (The Nickelback of Christmas)
On this episode, you’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf…well, good..because that’s what we’re gonna talk about. We’ve also got the top 5 Hallmark ornaments for 2018, a place to get your daily Christmas music fix, the latest Christmas tv movie synopsis, and we try to justify our Christmas love with science.
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00:00 – 02:20 Intro
02:20 – 03:58 We Need a Little Christmas Now
03:58 – 09:21 Five Golden Things (2018 Hallmark ornaments)
09:21 – 11:55 All I Want For Christmas is News
11:55 – 13:06 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
13:06 – 17:30 Feedback From Our Last Show
17:30 – 27:28 Elf on a Shelf
27:28 – 28:11 Who Sang It Best (results)
28:11 – 30:12 Hallmarks of a Great Christmas Movie
30:12 – 32:01 Wrap Up
32:01 – 34:49 Outtakes AND “Deleted Scene”
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki
Elf on a Shelf photo is a modified version of “012 Elf on the Shelf – Snowy” by
Mark Baylor and used under a Creative Commons license.
(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)
My Merry Forums “A Christmas Song Every Day” Thread
http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum/threads/a-christmas-song-everyday.63295/
Elf on the Shelf YouTube Page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FGnF_LFd8XXdz3l2LGBGw
Elf on the Shelf Rhyme Memes
https://www.buzzfeed.com/delaneystrunk/every-day-we-stray-further-from-gods-light?utm_term=.uax9Ov3Vk#.ojKKlq63r
Tim at Rooster T Feathers (with headliner: Joe Machi)
http://roostertfeathers.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=513562
35 min
July 25, 2018 CWFC 040 – 3 Year Anniversary/Christmas, 1983
For the show’s 3 Year anniversary, it’s all listener suggestions. SO we’ll learn about Christmas 1983, Christmas road trips, and the top 5 Brian Sezter Christmas songs. We’ll also reopen the Die Hard debate and create a plot with all the hallmarks of a great Christmas movie.
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00:00 – 03:51 Intro and Button Announcement
03:51 – 05:48 We Need a Little Christmas Now
05:48 – 11:03 Five Golden Things (Brian Setzer Christmas Songs)
11:03 – 22:07 Christmas 1983
22:07 – 24:52 Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie (again?)
24:52 – 25:43 Fan Name Vote Announcement
25:43 – 28:50 Who Sang It Best (When the River Meets the Sea)
28:50 – 31:02 Hallmarks of a Good Christmas Movie
31:02 – 33:28 Wrap Up
33:28 – 35:33 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)
When the River Meets the Sea – Who Sang It Best Poll
<a href="https://poll.fm/10064421">Take Our Poll</a>
Is it Christmas Yet? button
https://www.zazzle.com/is_it_christmas_yet_button-145485775193124821
6 Christmas Attractions You Can Visit Year Round
https://www.escapehere.com/inspiration/6-christmas-attractions-you-can-visit-year-round/
Tim at Rooster T Feathers (with headliner: Joe Machi)
http://roostertfeathers.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=513562
36 min
June 25, 2018 CWFC 039 – Miracle on 34th Street
On this episode, we learn about the 1947 classic, Miracle on 34th Street. We’ll also put some Christmas in your nights, point you where to go for great Christmas in July content, and ask you to name…yourself.
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00:00 – 01:36 Intro
01:36 – 02:37 We Need a Little Christmas Now
02:37 – 08:34 Five Golden Things (Christmas in July on the Web)
08:34 – 12:23 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
12:23 – 25:37 Miracle on 34th Street
25:37 – 26:11 Who Sang It Best (results)
26:11 – 27:49 Hallmarks of a Good Christmas Movie
27:49 – 29:51 Wrap Up
29:51 – 32:14 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)
Can’t Wait For Christmas fan name Poll
<a href="https://poll.fm/10039710">Take Our Poll</a>
My Merry Christmas
https://mymerrychristmas.com/christmas-in-july/
All Things Christmas
https://www.allthingschristmas.com/christmas-in-july-blog-swap/
Christmas TV History
http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2018/06/christmas-in-july-2018-announcement.html
Tis the Podcast
https://www.tisthepodcast.com/
Christmas Past Podcast
http://christmaspast.media/
Cracked talks about the Miracle court ruling
http://www.cracked.com/article_18815_the-5-most-wildly-illegal-court-rulings-in-movie-history.html
0 min
May 25, 2018 CWFC 038 – Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus
On this episode, we discover how Saint Nicholas turned into Santa Claus. We’ll also count down the top 5 Christmas plants, play an eggnog scavenger hunt, prepare for Leon Day, and decide who sang Children Go Where I Send Thee best.
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00:00 – 02:15 Intro
02:15 – 03:28 We Need a little Christmas Now
03:28 – 06:12 Five Golden Things (Christmas Plants)
06:12 – 08:30 Feedback From Our Last Show
08:30 – 10:17 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
10:17 – 16:24 Christmystery Solvers: St. Nick to Santa
16:24 – 18:00 Hallmarks of a Good Christmas Movie
18:00 – 20:04 Who Sang It Best (Children, Go Where I Send Thee)
20:04 – 22:00 Wrap Up
22:00 – 23:25 Outtakes
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Christmystery Solvers” Theme by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki
(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the poll and links)
Children, Go Where I Send Thee WSIB Poll
<a href="https://poll.fm/10014112">Take Our Poll</a>
Christmas: A Candid History by Bruce David Forbes
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-History-Bruce-David-Forbes/dp/0520258029/ref=la_B001HCWRVK_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527229934&sr=1-1
Mousetalgia’s 500th Episode
http://www.mousetalgia.com/2018/05/20/mousetalgia-episode-500-the-best-of-mousetalgia/
0 min