25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Star Trek: The Next Generation

A Klingon Christmas must be some kind of party, right?

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” by Ryuichi Sakamoto

This isn't strictly a holiday song, but it's our first Christmas without Ryuichi Sakamoto and I thought we'd all enjoy hearing him one more time.

By |2023-12-03T11:13:29-05:00December 3, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

25 Days of Holiday Songs: “Everybody Loves Christmas” by Eddie Money and Ronnie Spector

About a decade or so after their massive hit duet "Take Me Home Tonight," the Money Man and the lead Ronnette are back together!

By |2023-10-27T16:54:56-04:00December 2, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “Christmas At The Playhouse” by Pee-Wee Herman

Other than the legendary bike in “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” there’s maybe no greater vehicle for the gifts of Paul Reubens’ alter ego than a Christmas special.

By |2023-12-01T08:59:50-05:00December 1, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2022: “Here Comes Santa Claus” by The NORAD Commanders

NORAD doesn't just provide real time updates on where Santa goes on Christmas Eve, they provide a pretty jaunty soundtrack!

By |2022-12-13T18:24:58-05:00December 24, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: , |

Why “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” Was Almost Canceled (Cool Weird Awesome 911)

There are lots of classic holiday songs, but one of them didn’t get a warm welcome from some corners when it was first released. Here's why "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" was condemned and even briefly banned in some parts of the US.

By |2023-12-25T11:03:02-05:00December 23, 2022|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , |
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