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A Christmas message encourages people to leave no one alone for the holidays. Ken Smith of Faces To Places Podcast and Santa Dad both make appearances in an episode about how a simple invitation can be the extraordinary gesture that someone needs just then.

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Dr. Emily Zarka joins Christmas Clatter to talk about the dark foil to St. Nicholas, Krampus. Krampus brings beatings (and worse) to children rather than gifts, but how did the half-goat, half-demon monster become part of Yuletide tradition? Explore the real folkloric origins of this famous Alpine beast and find out why it's seen a recent rise in popularity.

Dr. Emily Zarka earned a Doctor of Philosophy in English from Arizona State University, specializing in British Romantic literature emphasizing the Gothic. Dr. Z approaches literature and film through monsters, applying the theory that human history is monster history. She is the writer and host of the PBS Digital Studios series MONSTRUM, which looks at the complex histories and motivations behind some of the world's most famous monsters. Her teaching experience includes literature, composition, film and media, and humanities classes.

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Here we go! Cory Breth’s new album “I Love Spending Christmas With You” is out, and it's got some great tunes for your Christmas playlist. You'll love the traditional songs he has included, as well as some more modern takes on this time-honored tradition. Cory joins Todd to tell the album’s story and his of Christmas.

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Decyo McDuffie is an up-and-coming jazz vocalist who embodies the essence of classic swing Jazz styles from the 20s & 30s. Professional Jazz vocalist, Jane Monheit, has referred to Decyo as “one of the most brilliant young singers out there.”  Decyo’s newest release, “Harpring My Way Through Christmas,” combines timeless sounds with a jazz styling on the harp. Listen as Decyo tells Todd about how this fantastic album came together while working with a harpist from halfway across the world.

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The Georgia Festival of Trees is a special five-day holiday event for all ages. Located in Atlanta, the festival includes a beautiful forest of dazzling holiday trees, unique gift shops, local treat vendors, and much more! In partnership with Wellspring Living, this event is committed to serving survivors of sex trafficking and those at risk. Angie Ulibarri, president of The Georgia Festival of Tress and volunteer Team Captain Santa Dad, joins Todd to discuss the event, its origin, and the great charity it supports. Also, there is a way you can be involved, too, no matter where in the world you live.

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Rehya Stevens’s new Christmas album "'Tis the Season" will have your soul a-singin’ and a-jinglin' with great new original Christmas songs with a warm and familiar sound. Rehya joins Todd to tell the story of how she created this album as a follow to her first Christmas album, “Celebrate.”

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Seasons Change…We Change Too is the first Christmas from independent singer/songwriter Dallas Rodin.  It’s not your typical Holiday Album. This fresh and edgy Christmas music explores themes that most people are afraid to talk about during this time of year (loss, heartbreak, seasonal depression, etc.). However, the album also includes familiar covers and upbeat seasonal originals. Dallas joins Todd to discuss her album Seasons Change...We Change Too and much more.

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Callisters Christmas is a family-owned and operated business selling Christmas tree ornaments and holiday decorations for 30 years and starting in 1991 in regional shopping-mall kiosks, with an inventory of about 400 ornaments. Today, they do seasonal pop-up stores in Midwestern malls, including Mall Of America and state fairs.

Tami Crouch joins Todd to tell the story of Callisters, upcoming trends in ornaments, and the value of using decorations to remember the years past.

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Author, Ed Daly, joins Christmas Clatter to discuss his new book The Christmas Book. In The Christmas Book, Ed answers some of the biggest questions that surround Christmas. Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? What on earth is figgy pudding? In what country is Kentucky Fried Chicken a Christmas delicacy? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? What sitcom had the greatest Christmas episode? What are the best adaptations of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol?

The Christmas Book answers those questions and many more. Readers will learn everything from the holiday’s humble origins (it’s not what you may think) to the commercial behemoth we know today. Every aspect of Christmas is lovingly explored — global traditions, food, fashion, books, music, movies, TV shows, toys, and of course, Santa.


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Author, Ginger Bolton, stops by to tell us all about her new book "Deck The Donuts." So grab a cup of hot cocoa, and cuddle up as Ginger and Kensington Publishing's Cozy Mystery collection bring us a Christmastime treat to read.

It's Christmastime again in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Emily has truly decked the halls of her donut shop and decorated her donuts with festive designs from green and red frosting to snowflake sprinkles. For the annual Ice and Lights Festival, she's commissioned a sculpture with three ice-carved donut shapes to form a holey snowman, Frosty the Donut. She has one Christmas wish this year—to spend some time under the mistletoe with a certain detective.
 
But the holidays just aren't the same without an unexpected disaster or two. A tour bus on its way to the festival has crashed and a snowstorm has left all the shaken passengers stranded and shivering. Emily and her friends open their homes to shelter the traveling families, while the bus driver is admitted to the hospital for his injuries. But the following morning, Emily discovers his body—buried beneath Frosty the Donut.
 
The bus passengers show little sympathy for the man who dashed through the snow so badly, some claiming he was under the influence while behind the wheel. Emily also discovers that the driver had a history with folks in Fallingbrook. With multiple motives for murder piling up, it will take a Christmas miracle for Emily to solve this crime...
 
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