Snow in Southtown Christmas Podcast

We’ve reached the end of our Christmas Carol Summer as we discuss the three-hour 2019 BBC/FX television miniseries. Of course, we do wrap things up by returning to the ’80s with an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Check out this year’s Halloween Horror Movie Marathon here – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/2026-halloween-horror-movie-marathon/

And I HAVE found pumpkin spice coffee creamer! Happy Halloween!

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Music:

Vista Blue – https://wearevistablue.bandcamp.com

Ralphie’s Red Ryders – https://ralphiesredryders.bandcamp.com

Rusty Spell – https://rustyspell.bandcamp.com

Tambourine Girlfriend – https://tambourinegirlfriend.bandcamp.com

Radiant Radish – https://radiantradish.storenvy.com

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We’re back with some more Dickens, covering Disney’s 2009 version of A Christmas Carol and a 1989 episode of Mr. Belvedere.

Here’s the link to the Spotify playlist with songs from Mike’s 50 favorite ’80s albums: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59iTxxAYim3CaM60r5Abje?si=2d20e1599ef24b2a

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Music:

Vista Blue – https://wearevistablue.bandcamp.com

Ralphie’s Red Ryders – https://ralphiesredryders.bandcamp.com

Rusty Spell – https://rustyspell.bandcamp.com

Tambourine Girlfriend – https://tambourinegirlfriend.bandcamp.com

Radiant Radish – https://radiantradish.storenvy.com

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Snow in Southtown Christmas Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.com/

We’re continuing our Christmas Carol summer with Patrick Stewart’s 1999 Hallmark version, followed by a Highway to Heaven episode.

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We’re celebrating Leon Day by kicking off a summer full of Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol! We will be covering some adaptations we haven’t reviewed yet and will be releasing four weekly episodes, starting with this one, where we discuss versions from 1901, 1910, and 1951. There’s also a bonus Family Ties episode discussion because it’s still the ’80s around here, after all.

Notes:

Check out our NEW YouTube Channel! – https://www.youtube.com/@snowinsouthtown

Here’s the post with our ’80s movie tropes. – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.com/2026/06/03/snow-in-southtowns-80s-movie-tropes/

A Christmas Carol (1901) – https://youtu.be/O9Mk-B7MKP8?si=8iwH0eeaRjcDsuYc

A Christmas Carol (1910) – https://youtu.be/gvxOHM94eM8?si=YuiWIgM-yv9VpCNZ

A Christmas Carol (1951) – https://youtu.be/wonsUt5FfWo?si=7Iw1UZer0dItzaeY

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We’re officially kicking off our year of the 1980s with our Easter episode, discussing The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986). We also stay in 1986 to talk about some music from the Billboard Pop Chart released on April 5th of that year.

Throughout 2026 we’ll be visiting the ’80s, leading up to our Christmas season, where we’ll cover all ’80s movies, TV shows, music, and more. We’ll also take a side trip this summer to take a deep dive into Dickens and A Christmas Carol.

It’ll be a fun year. Be sure to reach out if you have any comments or suggestions!

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Last month we shared 10 songs that were featured on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart in January 1986. Now we’re sharing our personal Top 10 songs from 1986. These tracks alternate between Rusty and Mike, counting down from 10 to 1, with a few other sound clips from 1986 mixed in along the way.

Notes:

If you’d prefer this mix as a YouTube playlist, here’s a link:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK4Ekdi2RQOFp5nxguJU8RlpVZpnpDvT6&si=ILbGHr7BlQDHKtvT

Feel free to let us know your favorite songs from 1986!

R-10. Run-DMC – Peter Piper
M-10. Ramones – Something to Believe In
R-9. Book of Love – Book of Love
M-9. Green – Gotta Getta Record Out
R-8. New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
M-8. Mr. T Experience – Disconnection
R-7. The Art of Noise – Backbeat
M-7. Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
R-6. Prince and the Revolution – Mountains
M-6. Poison – I Won’t Forget You
R-5. Pet Shop Boys – Suburbia
M-5. Run-DMC – Raising Hell
R-4. Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life
M-4. Beastie Boys – Paul Revere
R-3. Paul Simon – I Know What I Know
M-3. Beach Boys – California Dreamin’
R-2. They Might Be Giants – Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head
M-2. Book of Love – I Touch Roses
R-1. R.E.M. – The Flowers of the Guatamala
M-1. The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

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In 2026, we’ll be taking things back to the 1980s! So here’s a short playlist to help us all get settled in, featuring 10 songs that were listed in Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart exactly 40 years ago today, the first week of January 1986.

There’s no talking in this episode. Just the music. Happy ’80s, guys!

The Cars – Tonight She Comes
Bruce Springsteen – My Hometown
The Hooters – Day by Day
The Dream Academy – Life in a Northern Town
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
Simple Minds – Alive and Kicking
Survivor – Burning Heart
Starship – Sara
John Cougar Mellencamp – Small Town
Night Ranger – Goodbye

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Christmas is over!

Closing songs (by us and friends):

Snow Kitties – North Pole Elves

Rusty – Buffalo Gals

The Tree Flushers – You Do Not Flush a Christmas Tree

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Dickens and department stores!

Closing songs (by us and friends):

Alana – Christmas Bacon (2019)

Nora – All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (2015)

Light Drizzle – Presents (2022)

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Almost an entire handful of Christmases!

Closing songs (by us and friends):

Vista Blue – Why Does It Take Forever?

Rusty – There’s a Star

Tambourine Girlfriend – Do I Use an Apostrophe?

Dicaculis – X-Mas Eve

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