Podcasts about aussie christmas

What’s going to happen in 2025? Mia has theories, Jessie has confident predictions and Holly has some gossipy speculation

And so another year draws to a close and the PixelCast crew huddles together around their… microphones… that are plugged into computers in different cities and even countries. And, honestly, only Tim is somewhere that could be described as cold right now. He's not alone, of course – Rob and Hewso are also present to bring the heat. Or possibly be attacked by it. Good ‘ol Aussie Christmas, hey? In any case, we're here for one last (regular) show to chat about the games that we've playing, and to take a moment to realised that games that are cribbing off of mobile and TV recognition are actually… mostly kind of good these days? Gee, though, I wonder which game could possibly have inspired this. Games: Once Alive, Ace Combat 7, Indiana Jones and The Great Videogame Theme Music: Visitors from Dreams by Mathieu Stempell Dma-Sc Break Music: Merry Little Christmas by Dale North Cast Matthew Hewson Rob Caporetto Tim Henderson

In this end-of-year wrap-up episode of Spotlight Chewing, host Holly and co-host Steve reflect on their podcast journey, discuss the unique aspects of Christmas in Australia compared to the UK, and share personal highlights and literary discoveries from the past year. Guests Tim and Charlie contribute their experiences and favorite reads, culminating in a light-hearted discussion about condiments and their pairing with books. In this engaging conversation, the speakers explore the importance of community in literature, share their predictions for future literary trends, discuss personal growth and overcoming imposter syndrome, and highlight emerging indie authors to watch in the coming year. The discussion is filled with warmth, humor, and insightful reflections on the literary world. In this lively conversation, the hosts delve into the cultural phenomenon of Christmas music, particularly the enduring popularity of Mariah Carey's holiday classic. They explore alternative Christmas songs that offer a refreshing break from the mainstream, sharing personal favorites and discussing the impact of holiday music on their festive spirit. As the discussion shifts towards future aspirations, the hosts reflect on their plans for 2025, including creative projects and community involvement. They conclude by highlighting the importance of support within the writing community, expressing gratitude for the connections and collaborations that have enriched their experiences throughout the year.Find Holly: https://www.hltinsley.co.uk/aboutFind Tim: https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/Find Charlie: https://twitter.com/CharlieCavendi4Chapters00:00Introduction and Year Reflection02:49Aussie Christmas vs. UK Christmas12:14Highlights of the Year: Personal and Literary Discoveries16:09Tim's Year in Review: Closing and New Beginnings21:50The Power of Community in Literature25:02Predictions for Future Literary Trends32:22Personal Growth and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome38:07Spotlight on Emerging Indie Authors48:17The Mariah Carey Effect: Christmas Music Debate55:50Alternative Christmas Songs: A Musical Exploration01:00:40Looking Ahead: Plans and Aspirations for 202501:03:29Community Highlights: Acknowledging Support and CollaborationSend us a textSupport the showPageChewing.comPAGECHEWING: Comics & Manga PodcastFilm Chewing PodcastLens Chewing on YouTubeSpeculative Speculations PodcastBuy me a coffeeLinktreeJoin Riverside.fm

Welcome to Christmas Poddings 12 Days of Christmas Podcasts. A podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas. We discuss the Top 4 Best Christmas Movie list of all time on todays episode. A couple on the list that may surprise you. We run you through the Aussie Christmas Traditions that the rest of the find fascinating and don't celebrate. Plus Psychologists have a list as to what's wrong with people who decorate early. We turn the table on the experts and unpack why it should be the norm. Don't forget to check out our Christmas Podding Spotify Playlist as we talk all things Christmas every single day with a brand new pod every day from now till Christmas on Christmas Podding.

The Peas are back together ... Mandy Hose joins Kate today from her car ... Mandy talks about her dislike of snow at Christmas, and has a no snow policy. She talks about buying her 14-year-old the Gilmore Girls Advent calendar, which in her words was sh*t. She also talks about buying her own advent calendar and how much she is loving it! Not only that, but she encourages you all to buy your own advent calendar. Mandy and Kate talk about how proud they are of an Aussie Christmas, and own our Christmas traditions. They talk about some of the trickiness of gifting, and different finances amongst friends or family. They chat about making Christmas simpler if possible, whilst still making it magical."say no to the snow and that is it from Mandy" xxIf you want to stay connected with Kate, you can here;Follow Kate on insta here https://www.instagram.com/podbarkate/Get Kate's Newsletter here https://katemulholland.substack.com/https://katemulholland.com.au/Please rate and review and follow the show xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the FINAL episode of our TESD Town Takeover, Jimmy the Hair Guy joins the Funboys to, once again, pitch brand new Christmas projects! Between Jimmy's Weird Al/Rob Zombie hybrid action movie, Brad's R-rated "Funbearable's Aussie Christmas" movie, Ray's Christmas variety show from all your favorite canceled celebrities, and Chuck's "Nightmare on 34th Street" horror/yuletide mash-up - which one would YOU like to see made? Which one would YOU privately fund, no questions asked?!? As the TESD Town Takeover ends - the Funbearable Christmas season begins!!! Video edit by Craig Depina @funbearable / funbearablepod.com #christmas #tesd #tellemstevedave #podcast #friends #pitch #movies #lol #weirdal #freddykrueger #nightmareonelmstreet #cancelculture #canceled

White Wine in the sun Christmas ....Today on your podvent calendar Deli and Kate talk about the magic of Christmas in Australia ... the summer nights and all that it means to us! The magic of an Aussie Christmas, pool days, cricket in the backyard and white wine (or cordial) in the sun!If you want to stay connected with Kate, you can here;Follow Kate on insta here https://www.instagram.com/podbarkate/Get Kate's Newsletter here https://katemulholland.substack.com/https://katemulholland.com.au/Please rate and review and follow the show xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another weekend just around the corner and it's time to explore our beautiful region!  Ned Sweetapple from Orange 360 joins Neil Gill to chat about stellar Day Out at the Orange City Library, music at the Agrestic Grocer, and a Lavish High Tea at Banksia just to name a few!  Then we catch up with Bree, the owner of the new CBD Creche by Party Planet Parties and Hire which launches in the Orange Arcade this weekend. And a weekend is not complete without catching at least one movie and there has been another massive movie release this week. Our movie expert Shane A. Bassett shares his thoughts on Wicked and an Aussie Christmas movie streaming on Stan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's finally here! Season 1 wraps and unfolds into Season 2! Tune in for this year's wrap up and also the top highlights from the past several hundred episodes! Join us for Part 2!

Wait... Christmas in Australia is hot AF??? Who knew?? This week talk about summer Christmas traditions in Aus, before diving into a cursed dating story. Teehee! Happy holiday season, and see ya next year!P.S - Apologies for any audio glitches in this episode - Jess was too tired to fix anything after a whole busy week of slaying xoxoFollow us:Instagram/Tiktok: @kindasillypodcastMolly's Instagram: @moldogaMolly's Tiktok: @moldogaaJess' Instagram/Tiktok: @jessicakok_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's finally here! Season 1 wraps and unfolds into Season 2! Tune in for this year's wrap up and also the top highlights from the past several hundred episodes! Join us!

The guys discuss what makes an authentic Christmas, Margaux proves that she's an everyday hero and Marto has been caught out being the world's biggest tight arse!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted Kotcheff's 1971 dust-covered, sweat-drenched Aussie Christmas thriller, WAKE IN FRIGHT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film nearly being lost forever, the desolate Australian setting, the steady flow of alcohol, the controversial kangaroo hunting scene, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 DONALD PLEASENCE MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR!

Madeleine Dyer is a writer, actor, director, and producer, whose body of work includes the 2017 comedy series Sexy Herpes, the acclaimed comedy series Colin from Accounts, where she worked with her sister Harriet Dyer, and now her latest film, A Savage Christmas, out in cinemas on 16 November 2023.A Savage Christmas tells the story of the Savage family as they meet for a sweaty summer Christmas in Queensland. After years of estrangement, trans woman Davina, played by Thea Raveneua, returns home with her partner Kane, played by co-writer Max Jahufer. Davina's well meaning parents, James (played by David Roberts) and Brenda (played by Helen Thomson), are still coming to terms with her transition and in a distinictly Aussie boomer-ish fashion, they struggle to understand the importance of pronouns and transitioning.Davina naturally expects her transition to be the focus of the family dinner, but her brother Jimmie Jr (Ryan Morgan) brings a cyclone of disruption along his way with a looming debt he needs to pay to a gangster (played by Gary Sweet). Thrown into the mix is their sister, Leila (Rekha Ryan), who is yet to tell her family about the imminent divorce she's going through. Chuck a dodgy Uncle Dick (Darren Gilshenan) and a frail Pomeranian into the mix and you've got your regular old Aussie Christmas.A Savage Christmas is a ridiculously funny and brilliantly scripted comedy that feels like a breath of fresh air. Performances across the board are exceptional, with Thea Raveneua and Max Jahufer both giving stellar debut turns. Hopefully we see more from them in the future. Equally great is Ryan Morgan who manages to bring a level of compassion to a familar character-type, while screen legends David Roberts, Helen Thomson, and Darren Gilshenan balance the bonkers with the grounded.In the above interview, Madeleine talks about the creation of the script with co-writers Max Jahufer and Daniel Mulvihill, what it means to be able to present an authentic Queensland summer on screen, and how she intends to forge a career in comedy on screen in Australia.To listen to other episodes, visit www.TheCurb.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madeleine Dyer is a writer, actor, director, and producer, whose body of work includes the 2017 comedy series Sexy Herpes, the acclaimed comedy series Colin from Accounts, where she worked with her sister Harriet Dyer, and now her latest film, A Savage Christmas, out in cinemas on 16 November 2023.A Savage Christmas tells the story of the Savage family as they meet for a sweaty summer Christmas in Queensland. After years of estrangement, trans woman Davina, played by Thea Raveneua, returns home with her partner Kane, played by co-writer Max Jahufer. Davina's well meaning parents, James (played by David Roberts) and Brenda (played by Helen Thomson), are still coming to terms with her transition and in a distinictly Aussie boomer-ish fashion, they struggle to understand the importance of pronouns and transitioning.Davina naturally expects her transition to be the focus of the family dinner, but her brother Jimmie Jr (Ryan Morgan) brings a cyclone of disruption along his way with a looming debt he needs to pay to a gangster (played by Gary Sweet). Thrown into the mix is their sister, Leila (Rekha Ryan), who is yet to tell her family about the imminent divorce she's going through. Chuck a dodgy Uncle Dick (Darren Gilshenan) and a frail Pomeranian into the mix and you've got your regular old Aussie Christmas.A Savage Christmas is a ridiculously funny and brilliantly scripted comedy that feels like a breath of fresh air. Performances across the board are exceptional, with Thea Raveneua and Max Jahufer both giving stellar debut turns. Hopefully we see more from them in the future. Equally great is Ryan Morgan who manages to bring a level of compassion to a familar character-type, while screen legends David Roberts, Helen Thomson, and Darren Gilshenan balance the bonkers with the grounded.In the above interview, Madeleine talks about the creation of the script with co-writers Max Jahufer and Daniel Mulvihill, what it means to be able to present an authentic Queensland summer on screen, and how she intends to forge a career in comedy on screen in Australia.To listen to other episodes, visit www.TheCurb.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nate's joining me on the show for a quick recap on our wedding (Yaaay we're finally married!!) and our first Aussie Christmas together. If you wanted a "behind the scenes" of our last few weeks here in Australia, then this episode will be a fun listen for you! Hope you've all had an amazing Christmas too! :) 

Renee Krosch speaks with Lynne Carmichael, a former ABC staff sound librarian and music collections co-ordinator. 

Welcome to Episode 87 of The Unfiltered & Undiscovered PodcastWe suffered the cricket curse that is the number 87, when our original show planned with Mick Medew and Ursula was scuttled by the internet gremlins.Instead, Braggy and Curly share their SONGS of the YEAR, and the forecasts for artists to take the next steps, next year. Braggy also takes the opportunity to share a unique Aussie Christmas song.A show not to be missed. WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE AND AS ALWAYS WATCH TILL THE END. ———————————————————————————————-Artists Spotify LinksAllison Asarch - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oIhRM5adBiK6twCNvWUQM?si=7hM14FvAR1SRhdfpoiwJ6QMick Medew & Ursula - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oMQw2cXDDDBvgRQ5MxKm3?si=Kwd-QHAGSCyzMu1KIo-IgAThe Grand Union - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1n1ZgQb8mB70H9yTQOViTL?si=kZm1UjmBRbOmKZidrrNXZAFuel2Fire - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3np1PMBAjReLsK8GrosSYZ?si=5Ii5BwKARym8f2fCxQXSzQChris Masuak - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WheA7HtVy4GtQ251WmpNm?si=dDUibHbWQqK78Nllchr77AGermein - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fOL2BMtY8LrtytFUGGfC7?si=RK0-q-37Qoe55cqyvUUWNw—————————————————————————-If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe. And please leave a review. We appreciate you.YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/UnfilteredUndiscovered/featuredFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/unfilteredundiscoveredTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@unfilteredundiscoveredCheck Out our Website: https://unfilteredandundiscovered.com/Enjoy our Spotify PlaylistsUnfiltered & Undiscovered –https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5R84KLNeq7MhDewUtFJuqeUnfiltered Protest Songs https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GTQ9aEQvxnVzRojKgtPdU?si=1fa4aadcd2244e15Undiscovered Covers Uncovered https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hnG997ahqqtI10PIlmohY?si=5faa9e38f38649bdIn the words of Style CouncilThat when you're knocked on your back and your life's a flopAnd when you're down on the bottom there's nothing elseBut to shout to the topHave a great Christmas#newmusic #rockandroll #undiscovered #unfiltered #newmusic #braggy #curly #aussiemusicshow #sydney #brisbane #adelaide #sundaysession #accoustic #vinylrecords #detroit #centralcoast #upsanddowns #railmotor #aria #fuel2fire #allisonasarch #country #nashville #detroit #ireland #davegraney #r&B#album #podcast #funhouse #legacy #halloffame #risingstar #badlands #vinyl #album #indie

This week the boys chat about Jamo's 23rd birthday, do fish drink water, the fighting game v2, travel tips for coming to Perth, an update on the tool box girl, a listeners girlfriend has been hiding her phone and dm's, left and rights, who's punching, hot Aussie Christmas and much more. Enjoy xx

Thanks to Patty Mills delivering an Aussie Christmas Miracle, Wes Matthews, Otto Porter & Donovan Mitchell... It turns out the NBA Christmas Day games delivered more than a Moe postie flying high on some truckie speed! Serious: 4 of the 5 matches being super-entertaining was NOT what we thought COVID would deliver this Xmas, but hey... we'll take it. ALSO. BIG JOCK LANDALE is SMASHING it right now for the Spurs, and we've got some Xmas Winners & Losers! SO! I'm on Holiday, so we fang through some NBA news & looks at all the games from Friday through to today... in the NBA STRAYA GAME WRAPS. Plus, THAT'S NOT A KNIFE, OLD MATE NO MATES, SPUD OF THE NIGHT, PANTSING OF THE EVENING and BETTER THAN LONZO BALL!! ALSO: YEAH NAHs -- Has Jock played his way into Pop's good graces?? -- UNPOPULAR OPINION OF THE DAY and an OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE... As well as the STRAYAN PLAYER WATCH! There's game previews for the next THREE DAYS TOO... cos we' won't be back til Thursday, I reckon! So... til then! Have a good one legends! Onyas!

We take a trip down under to discover how children in Adelaide, Perth and Sydney celebrate Christmas. What do you think Christmas in summer would be like?

Welcome to Rated G Radio with your host Garrett Miller. Tonight Garrett welcomes VIP Guest Co-Host: Mary Lou Munroe Rey We'll be serving up heapin' helpings of our Weekly Wrap when Garrett and Mary Lou talk Hot Topics.  We'll invite you to call in to share your thoughts on topic in this uncensored, non-pc conversation which goes deep into uncharted waters in the most outrageous ways possible.   RATED G RADIO features a wide range of programming each and every week showcasing some of the most popular hosts in podcast history!  Check out our other featured programs.  Sign up for the socials and connect.  We'll love having you join us. Rebecca Fisk: America's Top 50 Psychic Rated LGBT Radio starring Rob Watson Rated OZ Radio starring Mary Lou Munroe Rey Journey with Stephanie starring Stephanie Gerard Garrett's Shameless Music Plug:  Add Blond Jesus THE MUSICAL to your Spotify Playlist Today!  

Welcome to Rated G Radio with your host Garrett Miller. Tonight Garrett welcomes VIP Guest Co-Host: Mary Lou Munroe Rey We'll be serving up heapin' helpings of our Weekly Wrap when Garrett and Mary Lou talk Hot Topics.  We'll invite you to call in to share your thoughts on topic in this uncensored, non-pc conversation which goes deep into uncharted waters in the most outrageous ways possible.   RATED G RADIO features a wide range of programming each and every week showcasing some of the most popular hosts in podcast history!  Check out our other featured programs.  Sign up for the socials and connect.  We'll love having you join us. Rebecca Fisk: America's Top 50 Psychic Rated LGBT Radio starring Rob Watson Rated OZ Radio starring Mary Lou Munroe Rey Journey with Stephanie starring Stephanie Gerard Garrett's Shameless Music Plug:  Add Blond Jesus THE MUSICAL to your Spotify Playlist Today!  

25 Christmas Podcasts in 25 days and today we uncover who NOT to invite to your Christmas Celebrations. Which family and friends are most likely to wreck your festivities? What you'll find on an Aussie Christmas table this year. The foods and traditions that make a Down Under Christmas special plus CSI Christmas, we try to solve a Christmas Crime that happened 30 years ago. The clues and evidence is mounting and your Christmas Podding Hosts are on the case. We're talking all things Christmas on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podding and with just days to go we're spreading Christmas Cheer worldwide.   

So 26 episodes of Bluey S3 are now out in the ABC iView wilds - where did those weeks go?? Anyway, five minutes ago when they'd just started dropping, Mary snuck in a quick chat with Chilli herself Melanie Zanetti! The Brisbane star had plenty to share about her frenetic year of recording Bluey everywhere from LA to Florence, in between filming romance and horror and even saving the planet!  Also, what might be the perfect way for Bandit and Chilli's voices to finally meet for real life?! Thanks Melanie Zanetti for jumping back in the wagon, and enjoy your Aussie Christmas break! (Gotta Be Done is also taking a break for Christmas and we'll be back in the (happy!) new year. Huge thanks to every one of you beautiful folks who been along for the (hell) ride that was 2021. Hope Bluey has saved you when you needed.)  ++ Gotta Be Done is ex-journos and Melbourne mums Kate McMahon and Mary Bolling, as we deep-dive on every Bluey episode, with plenty of detours into mama life, childhood memories, and everything else we're bingeing, too! Follow us on Insta at @blueypod @marytbolling @katejmcmahon or on Twitter at @blueypodcast - and use #blueypod to join in.

Nathan Kaye is back with a new song that shares the spirit of Christmas. The one man multi instrumental artists says he's looking forward to touring again in 2022! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young author Olivia creates a real Aussie Christmas story - complete with flies, heat and noisy sticky tape! National treasure and the voice of Christmas, Paul Kelly reads this delightful tale. StoryKids is an ALNF podcast.Created by Amelia Christo and Verity Hunt-Ballard.Sound Production and Theme Song are by Paul Ruske.https://alnf.orghttp://storykids.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/alnf_/https://www.instagram.com/storykids_alnf/https://www.facebook.com/TheALNFhttps://www.facebook.com/StoryKidsAU See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Olly, Alix and Ollie head to Bournemouth for their annual festive special, joined by young troubadour Thomas Headon and surprise special guests.It's stuffed with songs, reminiscences and parlour games - and, of course, the legendary XXXmas Foxhole Christmas Quiz.————————————First up, new father Ollie Peart has broken his dietary habits and started eating meat again - and also the habit of a lifetime by finally listening to a ‘How To Be A Dad' episode. Having abandoned both pescetarianism and bachelorhood, can he be trusted to lifehack a Moses basket?————————————Next, there's some superb live music - in the form of an exclusive acoustic performance from singer-songwriter Thomas Headon, whose poppy earworm, Strawberry Kisses, is our Record of the Month.Thomas chats to Olly about the weirdest things he's been sent by his teenage fans; how Aussie Christmas measures up to British Christmas; and why Urban Dictionary may not be the best source to interpret the meaning of ‘Strawberry Kisses'…————————————Finally, the year's sexscapades reach a thrilling climax with Alix Fox digging deep in her box of questionable props for another unforgettable XXXmas Foxhole Quiz.Olly takes on Ollie in a sex toy-inspired rap battle; there's a fight to the death in a pelvic pumping challenge; and a Durex advent calendar is plundered for a flying penis. You will squirm, you will learn, you will laugh.The Foxhole is sponsored by Handy - a WiFi-enabled sex toy for men, designed and developed in Norway. For free express shipping, use our code ‘Foxhole' at TheHandy.com.————————————This episode of The Modern Mann is proudly supported by:• Beer52, the world's number one craft beer club. Claim your FREE case right now at beer52.com/Modern.• Manscaped, the only men's brand dedicated to below the waist grooming. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code ‘Mann' at Manscaped.com————————————We also need your donations to keep going.We're a totally independent podcast - our only income comes from the adverts you hear and the money you give.If you value what we do, support us to produce more:https://modernmann.co.uk/beerThanks, and happy Christmas!————————————We'll see you with a brand new season of the show on Jan 10.Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Ollie Peart, Alix Fox, Thomas Headon, Rosie Mitchell, The Lyra Singers. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: 'Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Copyright: Olly Mann / Rethink Audio 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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You're here!  And it's great to see you.In this episode we start with another story and song from Rich Chambers.  The song this week is called Hold On Santa and you can hear the whole thing here:https://richchambers.com/santa-s-rockin-bandThen we have an interview with Ed Daly about his fantastic new book, The Christmas Book: The Ultimate Guide to Your Favorite Holiday.Here's a link:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HS14DFMHe's also on the Baller Lifestyle Podcast, check it out here:  https://theballerlifestyle.com/Next up it's our Top Ten Christmas Movie's lists and this week they're from Stacey McKinsey, Jennifer Kay (and the TCP Mascot Elmer) and Eddie Honan.  Where will they feature on our chart?  Have a listen and you'll find out, cause I'm not telling.Then we have a fantastic Santa Claus Is NOT Coming To Town from Dan Carlson of Burly Boards, who is now our self-appointed Workshop Elf.  Dan makes incredible cutting boards, trays and coasters.  Check out his facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/burlyboards/about/?ref=page_internalThen it's more Aussie Christmas Songs.  We look at a selection of 7 different festive tunes from the land downunder.This episode's Yule Log isn't the worst ever.  It's Shrek's Yule Log and it features 24 of the characters from the films.Here's a link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbtTJw2b760Merry Christmas you beautiful people.

*SPOILER ALERT* Please watch 'The Crown Season 4' before you listen or prepare for some serious spoilers!Add to List Ladies Holly and Leah discuss Netflix's 'The Crown Season 4'. Queen Elizabeth. Diana. Margaret Thatcher. Season 4 of The Crown brings the stories of these influential women to life. Holly and Leah discuss fun facts, insights and observations about this season. Holly's RecommendationA Sunburnt Christmas - a Stan original Aussie Christmas movie. Leah's RecommendationThe Crown Official Podcast hosted by Edith Bowman. Stay up to date and join the conversation on our Instagram & Facebook pages:Instagram @addtolistladiesFacebook @addtolistladies ALSO you can join our Facey chat group "Add to List Ladies - The Group"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

www.loulabellesfrancofiles.comEmbarking on an exchange to France had always been a dream for Australian teenager Grace McMahon.  She travelled to France for the Aussie Christmas/summer break and stayed in a small town, Melun a half hour drive south of Paris. French was spoken the whole time with only a tiny bit of English which gave her French language skills a huge workout!Grace loved school in France, although it was very different to what she was used to in Australia. We hear about her experiences with French food, teenage life in a French town and some surprises such as how many teenagers smoke! I have always dreamed of being in France at Christmas and was thrilled to hear of Grace travelling with her host family to Reims for the Christmas markets and all the festivities there. Being 17 and away from family for Christmas is tough, but experiencing Paris and France at a time when everything was decorated for Christmas added an extra layer of excitement for Grace. With French music and a canelé recipe to make your mouth water this is a sweet chat to leave us all dreaming of life in Paris and France again.

We wish you a Merry Christmas! It's 2020 and the world looks a bit different this year but Christmas is NOT cancelled! We are here sharing our many wonderful memories of Christmas around the world. Darius tells us all about the many Christmas traditions in Germany and the magic of the Christmas markets, which he and Emma have visited a few times together. He also shares a few of his Aussie Christmas experiences. Emma has spent most of her Christmases in Ausralia but she's spent a fair few in England, and one in India. But it seems she likes to travel in December and has been in the following countries around Christmas time: USA, Canada, Scotland, Austria, Germany, Hungary, New Caledonia (and international waters on a Cruise Ship), South Africa, Bahrain, Finland, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya and UAE! We'd love to hear more about your Christmas traditions too and however you celebrate the festive season, we wish you and your family are safe, happy and healthy. And Happy Birthday Jesus from Darius!

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With friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you browse, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. Visit the store at Walcot Street, Bath or shop online at www.ayarnstory.co.uk.   Sometimes scheduling relaxation is the best way to make sure you actually find the time: that’s what I’m doing this week. In this episode I have more Knitvent chat for you, exploring our theme of “Comfort and Joy” and our delightful community giveaway. And I’m looking forward to our first hot Aussie Christmas since the girls were born! You also might have noticed that Curious Handmade has a brand new website, so I’ve got stories about that as well as an update on some issues I’ve been working out with the podcast. Show links: Presales for the Knitvent 2020 Collection have begun! You can get all six mystery patters for the Early bird price of £9.95 (over 30% off the regular ebook price of £15) when  you join us before the first pattern is released on Thursday, October 29th, 2020! Knitvent 2020 on Ravelry Knitvent 2020 on Gumroad  The beautiful and inspiring Knitvent 2020 Giveaway Thread Get 20% off the Rainforest Shawl pattern with the code RAINFOREST when you check out until the 23rd of October, 2020 Rainforest Canopy Shawl on Ravelry Rainforest Canopy Shawl on Gumroad October Knit 20 for 2020 Finished Objects Thread Show transcript: Welcome to the Curious Handmade podcast. You’re listening to episode 314. This podcast is all about crafting a life of happiness and creativity. I’m your host Helen, and you can find me on Ravelry as HellsBells and on social media as CuriousHandmade. You can also find the full show notes and transcript on my website at curioushandmade.com. Hello there, come and join me for a little natter about knitting, yarn and crafty things. Things are really intense in the world right now, and I’m certainly feeling it every day. I think after I record this, I’m going to sit down and schedule in some blocks of relaxation into my diary for some personal knitting, maybe working on my liberty hexie quilt project, and perhaps I’ll schedule in some walks as well. I think I need to just make sure that I have some time carved out for a little bit of downtime at the moment. And I’m also going to put a ban on myself from scrolling on my phone during those times, just for an extra element of relaxation. So I hope that listening to the show today can be a little relaxing moment for you too. Here in Curious Handmade land, we are now into Knitvent season. Knitvent, if you haven’t heard of that before is a holiday themed collection of six patterns that I’ve designed that are surprises, like windows of an advent calendar. This is the eighth year we have celebrated Knitvent here at Curious Handmade. I can’t believe it’s been eight years, but there you go. Time flies when you’re having fun. And the theme for this year’s Knitvent is comfort and joy. And the theme just came very naturally from a conversation I was having with my sister talking about the year and the rest of the year. And I was just saying how I felt that I needed to keep things very simple and uncomplicated. This year more than ever. I always feel a little bit that way about the holidays, but even more so this year. So that’s the theme for the collection and I hope it’s reflected in the designs. I think it will be. And it’s given me a lot of comfort and joy designing the collection for you. That’s for sure. So the presales for Knitvent 2020 opened this week, and thank you so much for the lovely responses and all the excitement you have been sharing for it. That gives me a huge amount of joy and a very warm, warm, fuzzy feeling. So thank you for everybody who has already joined in. We have the pattern on sale at the moment. And during the presale period, before the first pattern comes out, it’s at a big discount. So it’s £9.95 at the moment, and that’s priced in British pounds. And then once the first pattern comes out, the price goes up to the normal price of 15 pounds for that collection. So I think it’s a pretty good deal, especially at the moment. Even when it’s full price I think it’s quite a good deal compared to buying individual patterns, but I recognize that you are taking a risk in purchasing a surprise collection. So I have a special presale price for you, for people who are willing to take that risk. You can purchase the pattern on either Ravelry, and I’ve also set up a Gumroad page, not an alternative platform. And as an aside, a little shout out thanks to Stephen West, who inadvertently mentored me in that. I was wondering how to deliver the collection in the format that I deliver it because Etsy can’t really handle delivering the pattern in other collection in six weekly installments. And so when I signed up for Stephens mystery knit along, I saw that he was using Gumroad to deliver his clues. So thank you Stephen for that tip and for an amazing mystery knit along as well. I haven’t had time to knit any of the clues, but I have been following along the spoilers with great delight and lots of people look like they’re enjoying that mystery knit along. Anyway, just sorry for that little diversion there, but just to explain why the pattern is on Gumroad and not Etsy, I guess. Just to spread a little more of the joy and excitement of Knitvent, we have a launch competition happening. For this competition I’ve made it my choice of gift vouchers rather than the winners choice and the dyes I’ve chosen are Ocean by the Sea, who is an amazing dyer based in London. And she just creates the most dreamy botanically dyed yarns. She writes beautiful poetry. I just love her work. We also have Birch Hollow Fibers in the US. She’s based in Hudson Valley in New York. And she is a dyer that I’ve been following for a while. She creates beautiful, beautiful colourways, and I just love Robin’s aesthetic as well. And then in Australia, we have Wren & Ollie who is based in South Australia. And I discovered Wren & Ollie a couple of years ago when I was visiting a yarn store here. And she just has such fun, beautiful colourways, again. So, we have a gift vouchers from each of those dyers, and also I’ll be offering 10 copies of my latest pattern, which is the Rainforest Canopy Shawl to 10 lucky winners. And if you already have purchased that pattern, a single pattern of your choice. So to enter the competition, grab your copy of Knitvent and then create a project page for the first window. I have a placeholder pattern page for the first pattern that will come out. It’s called Knitvent window one. And if you create a pattern page for that and then post in the thread a photo or a story of something that brings you comfort and joy, especially around the holidays. It doesn’t have to be anything grand, just a little moment, or it could be something extravagant, whatever it brings you, comfort and joy. There’s already an amazing thread happening in the Curious Handmade group on Ravelry. And it is full of heartwarming stories. I just love these threads so much. People are sharing about their family, pets, comforting food, snuggling up warm in snowy weather. Cooking, of course knitting and crafts, family heirlooms. And this year, a lot of gratitude for technology and Zoom, which is maybe a new thing. I do hope reading the posts that people’s wishes to be able to spend more time with loved ones can come true this year. But if not, that you can find other ways to connect. We might have to be a little bit more inventive this year. And for people who have lost loved ones this year, that they can find some comfort. I know that the holidays can be a very hard time for people. And as always, I’m incredibly grateful and overwhelmed by the stories you share from all over the world. And I can recognize names of people that have been knitting my patterns for many years, joining in Knitvent for many, many years. And it’s just lovely to have this little way of connecting, and yeah, I just love it. So thank you so, so much for people who have posted, and if you’d like a little heartwarming cheerful thread to read, I would recommend it. This will be our first Christmas here in Australia. Last year, we were back in the UK for family reasons. We had moved to Australia, but went back for Christmas. And so this year, yeah, it’s going to be interesting. I think it’s going to be good, but it’s going to be a bit of a blast from the past to having a hot weather Christmas. We’ve only spent one Christmas back here in Australia since the girls were born. And so, it’s not usual at all. Usually came back in the Northern hemisphere summer, rather than at Christmas time if we were doing any trips. We do have some family traditions that will translate, okay. Like giving certain gifts. And of course, Santa visiting. We have assured the girls that Santa can still deliver presents to houses without chimneys. And yeah, we might be making some new traditions as well. So I’ll be reading through the amazing inspiration thread on Ravelry for some lovely heartwarming ideas. Maybe you can find some ideas there too, of things you might like to do. So the first window will open. The first pattern will come out next Thursday, which is the 29th of October. And if you want to jump into the festivities, then jump in before the 29th of October and take advantage of the 30% off pre-sale offer. In other news this week, some of you might have noticed that my website has finally been updated. I have been working on a project to revamp my website for about three years now. And in the midst of that, I re-branded and had to start again. So it’s taken a really long time. And then I moved and there was just always something happening. So my poor web developer had to keep being very patient for a long time. So we have finally got it live and I’m really pleased with how it’s worked out. So I’ll let you have a little look. We have had a little bit of trouble getting the podcast to feed correctly through to podcast feeders. Apparently when it was originally set up, it was a little bit complicated. So we’re still working that out and I’m having to remember passwords from, I don’t know, 10 years ago and things like that. So that’s required a little bit of troubleshooting. Hopefully we will get there soon, but if you’re listening to this, you’re obviously able to access it, but I’ll have to let people know that it is available to listen to you on the website. But as of today, not through podcast apps. Anyway, hopefully by the time you’re hearing this, that will be sorted. But yes, very exciting with the new website, and I think the podcast is the only thing that’s gone amiss. But if you do see anything, anything that’s gone astray, please do let me know. Also, it’s nearly the end of October. So this is the last week for entering into the knit 20 for 2020 challenge. And that happens both in Ravelry and on Instagram with the hashtag, #Knit20for2020 and the prize is a $50 voucher to a indie dyer or yarn shop of your choice. So it’s well worth entering. You can find all the details about knit 20 for 2020 challenge on my new website, there is a link on the menu bar. And that’s about all I have for you today. Thanks for joining me this week. I hope you have a good week and I’ll talk to you again soon. Happy knitting.

Hello you beautiful people, you have been sorely missed.It's Episode 12 of the podcast and this week we're proud to announce we have a Number 1 fan (self-appointed) and he shares his Worst Christmas Present Ever. As mentioned in the last episode, the wonderful Rachele Teasdale sent through some Aussie Christmas Songs and we find out if your host is familiar with them (spoiler alert: no he isn't).Here's the songs:He's the Aussie Santa by Bucko & Champshttps://youtu.be/0sGqk1aYmk8Christmas Photo by John Williamsonhttps://youtu.be/ctvh9GVckTEThe Aussie Christmas Song by Batesyhttps://youtu.be/FVCCIx0YxOoSix White Boomers by Rolf Harrishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlSsffF2xhAGood King Wally by Bucko & Champshttps://youtu.be/_hcMF3SacCwWhite Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7QThis week's recommendation is also this week's Santa Claus is NOT Coming to Town. It's the excellent Christmas Past Podcast and the presenter, Brian Earl, tells the story of how he discovered the truth about Santa. Christmas Past talks about the history of all the traditions we love at Christmas, it's educational and entertaining and the website is also lots of fun.Here's a link:christmaspast.mediaYule Lad of the week is Pot Scraper, he has an ingenious method to help him steal your pots and give them a good scraping, but I can't help thinking this could all be avoided if people would just clean their pots and pans.If you want to get in touch you can email us at totalchristmas@gmail.com or visit the website totalchristmaspodcast.com.Merry Christmas

This interview with Jenna Guillaume was originally broadcast in March 2019. When we spoke to Jenna, she was celebrating the release of her debut novel. We want to re-visit this chat because her second standalone YA novel You Were Made For Me is on shelves now. In this chat, we discuss: Writing about body image, body positivity, and plus-sized romance Jenna's journey with body image Netflix series Insatiable *insert eye-roll here* Writing an Aussie Christmas take on the classic 'summer transformation' trope Dirty Dancing and why 10 Things I Hate About You is the BEST teen movie of all time Why entertainment/pop culture journalism is looked down upon or dismissed as frivolous Why we need to get rid of the term 'guilty pleasure'  Books & other things mentioned Dumplin' by Julie Murphy Insatiable Dirty Dancing 10 Things I Hate About You Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Follow Jenna: @jennaguillaume Follow us: @betterwordspod

Welcome Christmas rain lifts spirits in parts of central and southern Queensland; visit the farm that grows some of Australia's biggest lychees; and, could this be the most Aussie Christmas pudding of them all?

In this weeks episode: A lolly pop lady disrupts a robbery, a Christmas brawl, finding out where the king went, Tasmanian Tigers, Christmas disasters and a snake where a snake shouldn't be.Get in touch: Email us - fmedeadpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @FuckMeDeadPod twitter.com/FuckMeDeadPod, we'd love to hear from you and forever grateful if you took the time to leave us a review.Story credits: https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/lollipop-lady-throws-chair-at-gunmen-in-jewellery-store-robbery/news-story/548e8294b53c5fb893fb8f50975cf48fhttps://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/three-charged-after-sydney-christmas-event-disrupted/news-story/34599663f42ae887442b8ca61aafbafbhttps://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/where-is-elvis-the-famous-bushfire-fighting-helicopter/news-story/22aa8b3a3609941733a99f21578d0a57https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7787973/Tasmanian-tiger-hunter-says-hell-live-bush-TWO-YEARS-prove-alive.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-23/australias-worst-christmas-disaster-fail-stories/9283314https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7790885/Merry-Christmasss-Woman-comes-home-humungous-THREE-metre-python-Christmas-tree.html

At a time of year when you find yourself bracing for shit presents and even shittier interactions with immediate family, the boys are here with a festive feast for the ears that will remind you that someone always has it worse. Jump in the car, lock yourself in your childhood bedroom or “put your kids to sleep”, and prepare to listen, laugh, and not murder a cousin or two.

We take a look at the history of the contentious Australian/New Zealand dessert that is a staple for any Aussie Christmas, New Years or Australia Day celebration.

Welcome to this very special Christmas mini-series of At Home with Lauren Keenan. A series brought to you in partnership with BIG W, your one-stop-shop this Christmas.We're all about helping you create amazing spaces in your home and that includes festive decorating and entertaining for Christmas!We're teaming up with our Christmas experts - Annie Bloom from Visual Empire and Australia's expert gift wrapper Vivienne Anthon from Daily Wrap - to help decorate your home and Christmas tree, make your presents stand out with clever wrapping and create a little bit of magic with an amazing table setting at home this Christmas.Thanks for listening.No matter where you live, if you want Lauren's advice on how to create your perfect home or to hire Lauren to work on your next design, styling or renovation project, email her now lauren@laurenkeenan.com.au.Follow along on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

Assembling and decorating your Christmas Tree - real or faux - is a real skill and in this episode we've got an expert on how you can make the most amazing Christmas tree in your home this Christmas!One of our Christmas experts, Annie Bloom from Visual Empire, talks about how to decorate your home and Christmas tree. It's part of our special Christmas mini-series of At Home with Lauren Keenan brought to you in partnership with BIG W, your one-stop-shop this Christmas.Thanks for listening.No matter where you live, if you want Lauren's advice on how to create your perfect home or to hire Lauren to work on your next design, styling or renovation project, email her now lauren@laurenkeenan.com.au.Follow along on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

It's such a busy time of the year with lots of celebrations with family and friends. You might be hosting people on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or even all three!So how can you make your table stand out and really say ‘Christmas’? The good news is that with a little bit of thought and if you follow our expert tips you can have a beautiful table setting to wow your guests.One of our Christmas experts, Annie Bloom from Visual Empire, talks about how to set your table like a pro, including those little touches that will make it stand out from the crowd. It's part of our special Christmas mini-series of At Home with Lauren Keenan brought to you in partnership with BIG W, your one-stop-shop this Christmas.Thanks for listening.No matter where you live, if you want Lauren's advice on how to create your perfect home or to hire Lauren to work on your next design, styling or renovation project, email her now lauren@laurenkeenan.com.au.Follow along on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

Wrapping Christmas presents of all shapes and sizes can be really hard! Wasted paper, mis-matching decorations and styling and paper cuts can make it more like hard work than festive fun!That's why we've got Australia's expert gift wrapper Vivienne Anthon from Daily Wrap to share her secrets for wrapping like a pro, and even have fun while you're doing it! It's part of our special Christmas mini-series of At Home with Lauren Keenan brought to you in partnership with BIG W, your one-stop-shop this Christmas.Thanks for listening.No matter where you live, if you want Lauren's advice on how to create your perfect home or to hire Lauren to work on your next design, styling or renovation project, email her now lauren@laurenkeenan.com.au.Follow along on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

Merry Christmas from The Gaming Lovers! Brendo and Jem long for a white Christmas while they melt in the summer heat of an Aussie Christmas. Before they dig into all the festive trimmings, the married duo take a look at some of their favourite holiday video games, expansions and DLC. Have they been able to get any gaming done in all the craziness of the season? Find out in episode 36!

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where Kel and I chat about Australian Christmas and compare it to Christmas in Brazil.

Grab a cold one from the esky, fire up the barbie and don't forget the pavlova as all your GR8 M8S come together to celebrate Christmas and hopefully it doesn't descend into chaos! CONTENT WARNING: Some Strong Language. Listen at your own discretion.Your M8S: Josh (@abangpinoy) | Anastasia (@anastasiamowen) | Binaya (@binsintheair) | Jeimer (@jmrng) | Olivia (@8bitolive) | Brandon (@brndn.le)FOLLOW us on Twitter @GR8M8SPodcast | On Instagram @gr8m8spodcast | Got Questions? Use #GR8M8SPodcast | FIND us at gr8m8spodcast.wixsite.com/heym8 | LISTEN to us on almost everything! Just search 'GR8 M8S Podcast'. Leave us a rate and review on iTunes, and share us to your friends! Thank you for the love!Music: "White Christmas", "Santa's Coming", and "It's Cold Baby (Interlude)" by Cruel Buddhist. Go support Cruel Buddhist at cruelbuddhist.bandcamp.com"All I Want For Christmas Is You (Kaotonix Trap Remix)" by Kaotonix. Go support Kaotonix at soundcloud.com/kaotonixIncludes soundbytes from: "Let it Snow!" by Frank Sinatra | "Last Christmas" by Wham! | "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey | "Six White Boomers" by Rolf Harris | "Last Christmas" by Ashley Tisdale | "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" by Hannah Montana | "Welcome To The Christmas Parade" by oneboredjeu | "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Idina Menzel & Michael Buble | "Baby It's Cold Outside (Glee ver.)" by Chris Colfer & Darren Criss | "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Slow Club | "Alone on Christmas Day" by Phoenix | "Winter Wonderland/Don't Worry Be Happy" Pentatonix feat. Tori Kelly | "Candy Cane Lane" by Sia | "Santa Baby" by Gwen Stefani | "White Christmas" by Michael Buble | "Santa's Coming For Us" by Sia

We grab a few of our M8s from across the ocean and talk about how they got started on their own content, ranting about Riverdale, we get savage on gift giving, buying the things, should you even touch the Divergent series or Maze Runner, Christmas is here and NOW, what's an Aussie Christmas, who wants food, the benefits of Discord, and on a scale of 'Careless Whisper' to 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' how lit is this Aussie Christmas playlist? Bring your sunnies, hats, thongs, and togs for the GR8 M8S Summer!CONTENT WARNING: Some Strong Language. Listen at your own discretion.Your M8S: Josh (@abangpinoy) | Anastasia (@anastasiamowen)Guest M8S: Colby (@colbycomplains) // FOLLOW Never Made Varsity on Twitter @NeverMadePod // LISTEN to Never Made Varsity on iTunes, and Podiant.co | Tisha (@tishammora) // FOLLOW TishTalk on Twitter @KCRtishtalk // LISTEN to TishTalk Friday nights 8-9pm Pacific on AM 1610 in San Diego, on KCRLive.com, or on tunein. Search for 'KCR Live'.FOLLOW us on Twitter @GR8M8SPodcast | On Instagram @gr8m8spodcast | Got Questions? Use #GR8M8SPodcast | FIND us at gr8m8spodcast.wixsite.com/heym8 | LISTEN to us on almost everything! Just search 'GR8 M8S Podcast'. Leave us a rate and review on iTunes, and share us to your friends! Thank you for the love!Music: "Memories" by Letskey. Go support Letskey at letskey.bandcamp.com

A royal Aussie Christmas, the Queen and Prince Philip arrive in Malta for CHOGM 2015, Prince Harry in Lesotho, why King Carl Gustaf wants to ban bathtubs and the death of a Romanov relative in the Northern Territory.See more in this week's show.Visit our website http://rightroyalroundup.com.au.Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RightRoyalRoundup, follow us on Twitter @RightRoyalRound and Instagram rightroyalroundup.

So, who had the better Christmas? Was it John, who embraced tradition, stayed in and cooked a turkey before curling up by the fire? Or was it Kevin, who set out to experience a dinkum Aussie Christmas: sun, sand and surf? Listen in to this episode and find out!

So, who had the better Christmas? Was it John, who embraced tradition, stayed in and cooked a turkey before curling up by the fire? Or was it Kevin, who set out to experience a dinkum Aussie Christmas: sun, sand and surf? Listen in to this episode and find out!