On this episode, we’re going to go way, way back to the year 1776 and we’re going to learn about America’s first Christmas. We’re also going to list the top 5 American Christmas traditions that seem strange to folks outside the US, we’re going mix patriotism and Christmas spirit into a musical treat, and we’ve finally named the segment with no name.
00:00 – 04:20 Intro
04:20 – 07:50 We Need A Little Christmas Now
07:50 – 14:12 5 Golden Things – American Christmas Traditions The Rest of the World Finds Weird
14:12 – 18:26 America’s First Christmas
18:26 – 20:09 The Segment With No Name GETS A NAME
20:09 – 22:19 Wrap Up
22:19 – 24:51 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)
Links For Ways to Listen to Stars and Stripes for Christmas
https://music.apple.com/us/album/stars-stripes-for-christmas/262716077
https://open.spotify.com/track/1QFwwm5Y2Y6W3od8iG1TiH
https://youtu.be/bVynfqV6wOM
Weird Christmas Podcast
https://weirdchristmas.com/category/podcast/
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Needed this “Christmas Pick-Me-Up” just before the last “1 Day Holiday” lol (4th of July)….now ready for the “BER” months to start decorating for Christmas in October (Dint judge me) I even bought some pretty sweet automatic recliner sofas for my hallmark movies on fridays 😂😂….love the show Tim!! Keep it up!! All the way from so cal Riverside Ca
Scroogeapalooza! I want to nominate my “best” Scrooge (and most faithful adaption BTW). My vote is for the Scrooge from the animated special “A Christmas Carol” 1971. Alastair Sim (Who will likely get votes for his famous movie version) does the voice of Scrooge. Directed by Richard Williams (meaning he hand drew the base images) and Ex. Produced by Chuck Jones (Bugs Bunny, the Grinch, et. al.)! It is the most faithful telling of the tale. Unfortunately, at about 30 minutes, it’s more like the Cliff Notes, or “Greatest Hits”. The whole thing was drawn by hand and is EXCELLENT! It even won the Oscar for Best Short Subject. If you are a fan of the story (as you probably are as your listening to this podcast) you have to see this! Available on TUBI.