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Christmas Eve 2020 is celebrated with a 2 part finale of "You Can't Cancel Christmas." In Stave 1, Mike fills his belly and his soul. He covers the foods of Christmas, with a focus on Christmas Eve Dinner. Tommy Conway offers a personal perspective on his family feast, which is a two-day extravaganza of culinary delights. Mike also discusses the significance of his family's faith and how it was incorporated in their celebration.

A short discussion about " A Christmas Carol" a ghost story of Christmas.

What is your favorite Christmas movie of all time? Almost everyone has a quick answer to that question, but how much thought have you put into the reason behind your answer. Finding the "why" can be an enlightening process that reaches far into the past and deep into the very fabric of the holiday season. Raven and John Lynch join in to discuss different perspectives on their favorite, "A Christmas Story" and Mike explores the many facets of his favorite Christmas and finds more evidence that proves You Can't Cancel Christmas.

Mike continues telling the tale of his Christmas Eves past, but the true magic of the holiday begins many weeks prior. Whether it's the first notes of The First Noel; the awesome power of Josh Groban's voice as he hits the high note in O Holy Night or a round robin singing the 12 Days of Christmas with your friends at a party...the holiday season would not be as exciting as it has become without Holiday Music! Anna Zap and Christina Kay share personal stories of their favorite Christmas carols, the role Holiday Music plays in their celebrations of the season and how the feeling you can get from singing along to your favorite Christmas song is proof, that You Can't Cancel Christmas.

WALK 97.5 will explorer ideas impacting your town, Long Island and the country. Our first topic will help you rediscover the holiday season by bringing you back to your childhood and shining a light on the Reason You Can’t Cancel Christmas.

Episode 1 - You Can't Cancel Halloween

While almost everyone has an opinion on when the “Holiday” season officially begins, there is no doubt that anticipation - is one of the best parts, no matter when you actually start. In this episode we take you all the way back to March of this year; when the first disruptions to our everyday life were being felt. Was anyone thinking about December back then? Was anyone thinking about October back then? The journey begins with a quick recap of the year, an explanation of how we got here and an exploration of how fans of Halloween had to face reality quickly and reinvent some industry standards to save their holiday. Paul Allen from The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport explains how the Forgotten Road is proof that Halloween could not be cancelled and from that you may discover just one of the many reasons why You Can’t Cancel Christmas. With Paul Allen from the Gateway Playhouse, Hosted by Big Mike Sangiamo