Christmas Rick joins this episode to talk about his collection of Christmas autographs. Hear how he got started and listen for some of the big names he now has (like from Elf and Die Hard!)

Welcome to the 2023 season and our 100th episode! Rikki talks to vintage lighting expert Jeff Carter about the 100th anniversary of the National Christmas Tree. And listen for a way to win a free cookbook in a giveaway celebrating our milestone.

Christmas is almost here so Rikki & IMary wanted to leave you with a little bit of holiday history and that wonderful taste and scent of one of the most popular holiday traditions for ages — Christmas oranges. Glen Warren of the Season's Eatings Podcast shares his insights in a stocking stuffer for you.

Art Kilmer from a Cozy Christmas podcast gives us his top picks for Christmas books this season. Listen up, then grab those books and cozy up to read them.

Vintage lighting expert Jeff Carter shares all about Christmas at Nela Park — the headquarters of GE Lighting in Cleveland, Ohio, and home to most of hte lighting breakthroughs of the last century.

Hear more about the delicious holiday staple of gingerbread, the differences in how it is made, and why Yvonnette Creary got her nickname, "The Gingerbread Lady."

David Andora, designer and maker of Tru-Tone LED Vintage-style Christmas lights, talks about their wide range of products and new items this year.

Christmas TV viewing expert Joanna Wilson joins us with her wealth of knowledge and research on Christmas TV shows over the decades.

John Strachan joins us from Vancouver, Canada, to talk about The Reindeer Bus -- a fully decorated Translink city bus that picks up donated toys and delivers them to charities helping children in need. If you happen to catch a ride on the bus, you might earn a candy cane from John (also known as Sparky the Elf!) or Santa or Mrs Claus.

We are celebrating Halloween by focusing on Christmas almost-ghost towns — spots that used to be booming and thriving but now not as much. Randy, The Santa Dad, joins the podcast.