On this episode, we discus the classic Christmas story, Gift of the Magi. We’ll also tell you how to get your hands on some eggnog in the off season, countdown the top 5 movie Santas, and we premiere act 2 of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie, “A Bomb For Christmas.”
00:00 – 03:38 Intro and anniversary show announcement
03:38 – 05:52 We Need a Little Christmas Now
05:52 – 09:31 Five Golden Things (Best Santas in Movies)
09:31 – 12:09 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
12:09 – 13:29 Feedback From Our Last Show
13:29 – 23:02 The Gift of the Magi
23:02 – 23:36 Who Sang It Best? (Results)
23:36 – 38:10 A Bomb For Christmas (Act 2)
38:10 – 40:18 Wrap Up
40:18 – 43:32 Outtakes
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki
Music for “A Bomb for Christmas”
We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Fairytale Waltz, Jingle Bells Calm, Darkest Child & The Chamber by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Link to Join Us For Our 5th Anniversary on Saturday, July 18th at 7pm (PDT)
https://zencastr.com/timbabb/cwfc5
Borden Eggnog on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Borden+Eggnog&i=grocery
VOA Reading Gift of The Magi
https://youtu.be/TXWMS4KFm1k
Brian Earl Reading Gift of The Magi on Christmas Past
https://christmaspast.media/ber-months-bonus-brian-reads-the-gift-of-the-magi/
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^ IN “Fred Claus”
OK, so I think my first comment got deleted, but the second one, with a correction, made it through. Anyway, just dropping a message to say that while I don’t care for the movie, Paul Giamatti’s Santa in “Fred Claus” is one of my favorite big-screen Saint Nicks. Cheers!
You forgot David Huddleston from Santa Claus The Movie! I know the film itself is flawed (especially all the homeless child bits!) BUT he is a great santa and he was my childhood santa, as we watched it all the time on VHS!
Love the past Tim’s reaction to his future wife. It appears your wife is pretty terrific. It was great to hear the boys too. Just one this time? I believe Hallmark does hear you creeping up on them. Another great show. Can’t wait for July 18Th.
Thanks for another great podcast Tim! I love all the Santa’s on your list, but on my Santa list Tim Allen is the rock solid number one. We love the original Santa Clause so much that it is the movie we save for Christmas Eve viewing in our home each year.
Seconding David Huddleston from Santa Claus: The Movie. He’s as close to the Coca-Cola Santa as you can get and, although that movie is kind of bonkers, it’s worth it to spend some time with him.
I was thinking during the “Five Golden Things” segment that Edmund Gwynn’s Santa HAD to be #1, and I was overjoyed to be right! I’ve seen some others come close, but Gwynn’s Kris Kringle is the one that has stuck with me from childhood as the absolute best portrayal. Another great show, Tim! Let me jump on the bandwagon as someone else who would love to hear a Disney’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” themed episode.
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