On this episode, well learn about the crazy yet touching origins of Secret Santa. We’ll also countdown 5 more great Christmas commercials, pipe some of the happiest Christmas music on earth in your ears, and we’ll find out which Christmas singers are moving on to round 3 of Merry Music Madness. Download here! VOTE HERE FOR MERRY MUSIC MADNESS (Round 3) 00:00 – 02:02 Intro 02:02 – 05:00 We Need a Little Christmas Now 05:00 – 13:39 Five Golden Things (More Christmas Commercials) 13:39 – 25:45 Secret Santa 25:45 – 30:57 Merry Music Madness Round 3 30:57 – 33:12 Wrap…

CWFC 116 – The History of Secret Santa: A Weird and Wonderful Tale of Anonymous Giving

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Education for Kids

On this episode, Tim begrudgingly discusses the song, The Christmas Shoes, gives you a tip on how to get a taste of Christmas in paradise any time, and Robert from the Behind the Bells Podcast stops by to give his top 5 depictions of the North Pole. Download here! 00:00 – 01:42 Intro 01:42 – 03:23 Need a Little Christmas Now 03:23 – 21:07 5 Golden Things – Top Five Depictions of the North Pole (with special guest: Robert from the Behind the Bells Podcast) 21:07 – 36:40 The Christmas Shoes 36:40 – 38:47 Wrap Up 38:47 – 40:19 Outtakes…

CWFC 125 – The Christmas Shoes

On this episode, we’ll learn about a celebration that was kinda like Christmas but before Christmas, Saturnalia. We’ll also give you a tip to get a little more prepared for Christmas right now instead of waiting until the end of the year, we’ve got the winner of our recent Who Sang It Best poll, and Glen from the Seasons Eatings podcast joins us to give us his top 5 Christmas food world records. Download here! 00:00 – 01:34 Intro 01:34 – 02:59 Need a Little Christmas Now 02:59 – 07:55 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Food World Records…

CWFC 124 – Io, Saturnalia!

On this episode, we’ll talk about that special time leading up to Christmas, Advent. We’ll also give you the recipe for a fun snack that you can customize with holiday style, we’ve got the return of “Who Sang It Best,” and special guest Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu podcast gives us his five favorite lesser known Christmas movies. Download here! 00:00 – 02:15 Intro 02:15 – 04:24 Need a Little Christmas Now 04:24 – 11:43 5 Golden Things – Top Five Lesser Known Christmas Movies (with special guest: Scott from the Holly Jolly X’masu Podcast) 11:43 – 16:44 Advent…

CWFC 123 – Advent

On this episode, we’ll take a look at one of the most popular Christmas toys of all time, Barbie. We’ll give you a tip on how to add some subtle Christmas to your yard and Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins us to countdown the top five Christmas podcasts. Download here! 00:00 – 01:58 Intro 01:58 – 04:44 Need a Little Christmas Now 04:44 – 11:37 5 Golden Things – Top Five Christmas Podcasts (with special guest: Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast) 11:37 – 26:14 Barbie 26:14 – 28:23 Wrap Up 28:23 – 31:28 Outtakes “We Wish You…

CWFC 122 – Barbie

On this episode, we’ll announce the winner of Merry Music Madness and count down the top 5 Christmas cookies. Download here! 00:00 – 01:04 Intro 01:04 – 03:20 Merry Music Madness Winner Announcement 03:20 – 36:58 5 Golden Things – Christmas Cookies 36:58 – 39:14 Wrap Up 39:14 – 42:53 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) Tim on Afternnons with Jesse Mulligan https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018920305/counting-down-to-christmas-for-364-days-a-year List of Top Christmas Cookies by State https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-most-popular-christmas-cookies-by-state-according-to-google/ar-AA15zhAH Cookie Recipies https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandma-s-polish-cookies/ https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/easy-italian-christmas-cookies/b69063ac-577b-485d-976c-4a3f3eb3bf0e https://www.yellowblissroad.com/christmas-cookie-pinwheels/ https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/best-ever-chewy-gingerbread-cookies/566982dc-299f-4134-a835-4cc57dcba739 https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/classic-peanut-butter-blossom-cookies/a3563f6e-96b0-443f-ae0a-53cef4be6db6 https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/sugar-cookie-mms-bars/3e143dd9-04af-4cf8-80d9-980fb2a57867…

CWFC 116 – The History of Secret Santa: A Weird and Wonderful Tale of Anonymous Giving

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