Podcast appearances and mentions of A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Original Release Date: Monday 29 December 2025    Description:   Our final installment of 2025 finds your friends in podcasting discussing Dean's holiday travels, the health of Phil's wife, the latest on the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery and the use of AI (and self-learning programs) in a wide array of fields. Then, Dean and Phil get down to the serious business of discussing such award-hopeful movies as The Secret Agent and Jay Kelly, the comfort food that is “Spinal Tap II” and such holiday comfort viewing as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and holiday specials A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Very Murray Christmas.

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Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025; May God's words be spoken, may God's words be heard.  Amen. This is the most wonderful time of the year, or so we are told by Johnny Mathis and others.  It really is though, even if the turkey didn't thaw out in time, the kids are hyped up on sugar and dreams of Santa Claus, and the in-laws are about to send you to a therapist's couch.  Yet sometimes when we think about Christmas, we get caught up in the Hallmark version of it – the lights, the carols, the cookies, and the gifts, that when we hear the story of that first Christmas, whether here at church or from Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas, it seems so far away from who we are that we lose sight of what it means for us.  But the thing is, this story isn't as foreign to our lived reality as we sometimes make it – and that knowledge helps us to see something we need to know now.  The author of Luke, from where Linus and we get the birth story we usually hear on Christmas Eve, sets the scene for us in the midst of human history – it was when a certain ruler was in charge and had commanded a census of “all the world.” Now, just for context, things were difficult in those days – they were indeed a people who walked in darkness (though the prophet Isaiah was speaking about an earlier time).  The empire's taxes were hard, and most labored for their own food.  Poverty was crushing most of the people, while a small elite profited off of them and lived lavishly.  And there was political unrest caused by an appointed ruler, Herod, a larger than life sort, who the people  viewed with suspicion because of his ties to the empire.  This is the setting into which God chooses to enter, and there is a lot we can all resonate with in it to be sure – but more on that later. Back to the story itself – this census moves Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem, a journey of nearly 100 miles (with no trains, planes, or automobiles to get them there).  It also likely meant a lot of others were making similar journeys, so as the song goes – there may be No Place Like Home for the holidays, but the traffic really is terrific!  And then there is the problem of trying to find places to stay along the way.  I have to wonder if Joseph and Mary made their place in Nazareth an Air B&B, given all the folks traveling in the opposite direction. At any rate, all that travel must sound familiar to a lot of folks today who stood in long TSA lines, navigated bumper to bumper traffic, or was trying to figure out where to put everybody who made it home for the holidays.  Add to all of that is the fact that Mary is very pregnant!  Lordy – that's gotta be a tough trip. So, back to our Holy Family – they get to Bethlehem, and there is “no room for them in the inn.” Now, that may mean Joe forgot to make reservations (you know that meant a big argument later – right?).  But it wasn't like they had to go to a barn somewhere on the property.  Likely, because other guests already took over the host family's guest rooms, it was sort of like telling them they had to sleep on the old lumpy sofa in the unfinished basement. Homes in those days had a lower level where animals were brought in for the night and in cold weather.  That is where the host family had to send Mary and Joseph.  If you can imagine that for a moment – it means the house was filled with people – all there for the census taking one supposes.  That is a made for  Hallmark crazy time moment for sure, that many of you here likely know far too well.  And for this couple, who already had a lot going on, sleeping among the animals may have been the most peaceful part of their days – a respite from upstairs where perhaps Joe's crazy Uncle Roy was getting into it with Grandma Lucy, who had a bit too much eggnog.  At least the animals aren't likely to break out into a fight over politics.  From the animals point of view though, this was a nightmare. I mean, first this couple comes down, takes over two of their beds of hay, and dang it – then they have a baby (what a noisy mess) and worse – they put that little human on their food in their manger – yuk!  The animals were probably like – What the heck!  And as for the birth, you know that was crazy time at the OK Corral.  Women upstairs likely came down to help, making things a bit crowded; and birth scenes, even for the virtuous like Mary, are typically not quiet events, despite what the hymn says.  Giving birth then, and even today is joyous and noisy.  Sadly, it is also dangerous – for both the mother and the child.  And after all that – shepherds arrive to tell them that angels appeared in the sky and confirming what the angel had said to Mary at the beginning of this journey.  No wonder she pondered it all in her heart – before nodding off for a much needed nap. What a wild family story this probably became over the years, right?  I mean, can you imagine on the 10th Christmas, somebody saying – Hey Joe and Mary, remember that crazy year of the census?  And them saying back “Lordy what a time that was” as Joe grabs another eggnog and Mary chases Jesus and his siblings away from the presents. Seriously though – that was the Luke story.  Filled with very human stress, joy, and a bit of craziness – and all wrapped up in love.  The Matthew story was much less chaotic, but far more dangerous.  Mary was pregnant, but she and Joseph were engaged, not married – which in those days, and in some parts of the world today – means danger for Mary and her unborn child.  In a dream, Joseph is told by an angel not to discard her, but to marry her as planned.  After the baby is born, a few wise people from the East come to their house (with very impractical and odd gifts).  Then, Joseph has another dream where an angel tells him that King Herod is out to kill Jesus.  So ,the Holy Family become refugees.  They flee the danger in their homeland, cross over the border into Egypt, and stay there until Herod dies.  Thankfully for most, this story in Matthew is not as familiar to their Christmas gatherings as the one in the Gospel of Luke.  But it is to many in this country now, who fled from danger in their home countries, often with children and just the clothes on their backs, to come here for safety.  To them, this flight to Egypt is very familiar. So, if we really take in the story we celebrate tonight we may just find a place for ourselves in its familiarity.  Sure, we don't ride donkeys generally (although how cool would that be – well, except not from the donkey's perspective, I suppose).  We don't trudge for miles on all dirt roads (even if in NJ it feels that way), have farm animals on the first floor of our house, or have to travel for our government census (they kinda frown on that). And we don't typically see choirs of angels singing, have shepherds coming over with strange news, people bearing odd gifts knocking on our door, or an awe inspiring astrological phenomenon shining in the sky above (which I can guarantee meant that it was cloudy over New Jersey that first Christmas night, as it always is when there is something cool to see).   No, we don't have any of that on our Christmas to do or see list, but then again, it is not those things that matter anyway.  What makes this birth we celebrate so important to remember is the rest of it.  God chose to enter into the world through relationships of love – the love of parents for their newborn child, of a young couple starting their life together, of family, friends, and neighbors gathering in likely too small a space but somehow making it work.  This birth, that changed the world forever, begins among family relationships that are messy and wonderful all at the same time, and amid moments when we feel exhausted or lonely even in a crowd (as it must have felt for Mary, Joseph, or the shepherds sometimes). It is in the mundane, the mess, the fear, the joy, the hurt, and the longing – the ever day ordinariness and sometimes craziness of human existence – that God comes – choosing to connect heaven and earth in the form of a vulnerable baby, born to world weary parents, in a humble setting, amid a chaotic family gathering, to a people who walked in darkness.  Today we too are a people who walk in darkness – the deep night of bigotry and hate, oppressive governmental leaders, marginalized people, poverty and loneliness, violence and war. And here's the thing, we who live in a land of deep darkness, need to remember most of all this night – Jesus is being born now too, and we have a part to play in that birth.  Long ago, God chose Mary because God knew she had the courage to say Yes to that call, the faith to trust the Holy Spirit even when things got crazy, and the will to bring Jesus into a world in need.  And God chooses us to do the same now.  You, and you, and you, all you-all, are not spectators this night.  You are a part of the story.  The story that is happening now. You are the one God now calls to bring the light of Christ's love into the darkness.  You are the one that needs to trust the Holy Spirit amid the insanity of this time and place. You may not see angels flying around in the sky, or shepherds knocking at your door in the middle of the night, but you are meant to be a part of this story nonetheless.  You are meant to be Mary – bearers of Christ to those who walk in darkness. We all are. And perhaps Mary's need to ponder all of it in her heart makes a lot more sense to us now.  It is a lot to think about – more than whether the tie you got for your dad was a good idea or not.  Because while the gifts we give at Christmas will someday be put away and forgotten, this gift – to be Mary – to carry Christ's light within us, give birth to his love for the sake of others, nurture him in the world – it is the gift of a lifetime – and the call we all have.  And perhaps like her, we may be wondering: Why me? Why would God come into this crazy world at this time and place? Will I be able to do what God is asking me to do, and will it really matter? And when you need to ponder that, come here among your parish family, where you will be given what you need for your life journey, just as Mary was so long ago.  Remember that when she became pregnant as the Archangel Gabriel told her, she traveled to her cousin Elizabeth, who affirmed her call.  Here is where you too can take a moment from the busy-ness of the world to come among family and be affirmed about your life and in your call. The story of Christmas – of the birth of Jesus – is our story – of God active in our lives and in the world.  It reminds us that mystery and wonder abounds even in chaos, that healing and restoration come with humility and grace, that God's great love appears in the most unexpected ways, and bursts into our ordinary lives to bring freedom and justice for the oppressed, and to proclaim for all to hear that everyone is a beloved child of God – no exceptions.  And perhaps most especially, that God chooses us to help bring this all about. God chooses us to be Mary – bearers of Christ into the world. So let us all have a Mary Christmas!  M-A-R-Y and the other kind too. For then we may one day truly see peace on earth, and good will for all.  Merry Christmas Everyone! For the audio, click below, or subscribe to our iTunes Sermon Podcast by clicking here (also available on Audible): Sermon Podcast https://christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rec-001-Sermon-Christmas_Eve-11pm.m4a The Rev. Diana L. Wilcox Christ Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve 1st Reading – Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 2nd Reading – Titus 2:11-14 Gospel – Luke 2:1-20     The post “Ponder This” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

Dean Karayanis — New York Sun columnist, host of the History Author Show, and former Rush Limbaugh staffer — brings the Yuletide cheer for Derek. A story in Politico alleging that the "How the far right stole Christmas" prompts a discussion of the birth of Jesus Christ being turned into a generic, secular holiday. Plus, what happened to the little girl who wrote letter that led to the most reprinted editorial in the English language, 1897's "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," in the New York Sun. The stories of "It's a Wonderful Life," "A Charlie Brown Christmas," and of Luxembourg's "American St. Nick" from a tradition begun by GI's in the middle of World War 2. Dean also notes that Christmas marked the 101st birthday of Rod Serling, who's enduring gift is The Twilight Zone's "Night of the Meek," starring Art Carney as a Skid Row Santa Claus.

If you think you've never heard Jerry Granelli play drums — you likely have. Think of a comic strip holiday special and an iconic soundtrack: A Charlie Brown Christmas. Jerry was 22 years old when he became a member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio, the jazz band behind the popular 1965 album. His long career was legendary, accompanying many of the greats like Mose Alison, Sly Stone and The Grateful Dead. Producer Mary Lynk was lucky to meet with Jerry on the eve of his 80th birthday for a wide-ranging conversation. The gifted composer and jazz giant died in Halifax in 2021. *This episode originally aired on December 21, 2020.

This is a preview of a premium episode from our Patreon feed, Paid Costly For Me! Head over to Patreon.com/PodCastyForMe to hear more for just $5 a month. Merry Christmas, everybody - here's the episode one day early just because we love ya. Not unlike a certain jolly old elf, Ian stopped by Jake's home for a quick visit a few weeks back, and the boys (plus FPG) ran a 10K race together that was, for some reason, in celebration of Bill Melendez's 1965 television special A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS. So we decided to discuss this classic short and Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, who like our usual subject was a Bay Area legend who loved golf and jazz. Plus we threw in a little bit of field audio from our fateful footrace. Enjoy and have a safe and happy holiday! As ever, thanks to Jetski for our music and to Jeremy Allison for our artwork. Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart  

Not Today Jenn and Eddie discuss why Eddie loves depressing Christmas music. Do we race toward the New Year becasue we think it's out mulligan for the past year? Eddie is still confused why people recognize him.  Jenn and Eddie talk about the differnet family dynamics they had grwoing up and how it's affected their relationships. Plus, Florida Man Friday! Help support our little show by joining our Patreon. You get early episode drops, bonus content and some surprises! https://patreon.com/TheNotTodayPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Every holiday season, RISK! fans ask about this small handful of yuletide perennial favorites. Well here they all are, wrapped up in one neat package with a bow. Unwrap and enjoy these stories from Elna Baker, Kevin Allison, Sarah Long Hendershot, and Kate Bohl.

Sixty years after it first aired, A Charlie Brown Christmas remains one of the most meaningful holiday traditions of all time. In this special Christmas episode of BullCast, we revisit the moments, music, and messages that made this quiet cartoon endure, from the sad little tree and Vince Guaraldi's iconic jazz score to Charlie Brown's timeless question about what Christmas is really all about. As the year winds down, this episode invites listeners to slow the season down, reflect on what truly matters, and remember that the best parts of Christmas can't be bought or perfected.   The List: Christmas Specials That Defined Generations Hashtags: #merrychristmas #christmas #charliebrown #acharliebrownchristmas #linus #vinceguaraldi #charliebrowntree   Visit us online: www.bullcastpodcast.com Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Today we wrap up our “Christmas at the Movies” series as we celebrate Christmas Eve with Pastor Ira talking about “Not Another Charlie Brown Christmas”! Christmas comes wrapped in many layers, most of them lead to disappointment. Join us as we unwrap these layers and enter into God's heart for us at this time. Let's never have another Charlie Brown Christmas! Key Scriptures:1 Samuel 1:9–20,28, 1 Samuel 3:1–10, Isaiah 7:14, John 17:3

Fire up A Charlie Brown Christmas on your TV or device and listen to this episode as Curtis and Todd give their commentary while watching it as well. Get little known facts, goofs and more!

Today, Mark Larson fills in for the Sheriff to talk about the holidays and the shrinking of California. Jeannie Schulz joins later in the program, widow of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, to chat about the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas and the start of Peanuts.

How We Seeez It! Episode 316 Klaus (2019) “We need to show people that a true, selfless act always sparks another.” -Klaus. A Netflix original and possibly the best animated Christmas movie ever. A new take on the classic Christmas fables. Also, with a quick word on the 60-year-old “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don't forget about our cocktails for this episode. There are some good ones.         As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can't miss series. Also please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps.   Drinks for the Episode  "Snowfall & Rye" 2 oz bonded rye whiskey ¼ oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur ¼ oz Amaro Nonino ¼ oz rich demerara syrup 1 dash black walnut bitters stir and pour over snow filled glass garnish with a twig “Letters to Santa” 2 oz Gingerbread Whisky  1.5 oz Vanilla Vodka  1 oz peppermint Schnapps  6 oz Eggnog  Garnish with a little candy cane    Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/klaus-2019/ HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at the.HWSI.podcast@gmail.com

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! And all through the house, not a creature was stirring, unless it was Brunswick stew. Of course, we can't let that good stuff burn! Welcome back to Brothers in Arms! Tonight, Greg discovered a diehard Cowboys fan, that was lovely, buenos nachos, a Marine in the Christmas Spirit, a Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack, “I'm watching you, Alexa, always watching,” extra ‘stachey, resting and recuperating on furlough, that's how it goes with children, Hampton Inn - good coffee, shopping three days before Christmas, loss prevention officers, really fatty tonkatsu, third Christmas but who's counting, Doctor Ramen, no sake for baby, chocolate and orange don't go together, holiday reeses the perfect ratio, Crispy Crunchy Bar, he meh'd it, wraaapped in plaaaastic, a 96hr weekend, chillin an 8 pound prime rib, Jammies & Ticket to Ride, Top Golf and banana bread, a 13-year-old mindset - I'm already there, WHAAAT?!, math is hard, why are you so broke?, who tests the very limits of my patience daily, “Peter Pan's gots kids?”, and a few Christmas Dad jokes to tuck you warmly into bed. All this and a brother desperately looking for the next bathroom break, on this week's episode of Brothers in Arms!   Where you can reach us: YouTube: BrothersinArmsPodcast Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Twitter: @YourBIAPodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (schedule varies due to life) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com

What if the gap between our dreams and our reality isn't talent, but effort ordered by love? We explore why so many of us crave high reward with low effort and how a clear hierarchy—God, spouse, family, country—reorients our days toward what truly matters. Along the way, we get practical about marriage, drawing on Hebrews 13:4 to show how honor and fidelity aren't drab rules but the engine of trust, joy, and resilience.Luke 2 takes center stage through Linus's timeless recitation from A Charlie Brown Christmas, reminding us that Christmas isn't a date—it's a way to live. Hear, hurry, see, share, worship: the shepherds give us a rhythm for the whole year. We dig into why media choices shape our souls, how a recent Grinch adaptation quietly nods toward deeper truths, and why families should seek stories that teach courage, sacrifice, and grace.We also spotlight Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas S. Bouquet, an immigrant who risked everything at Wilson's Creek—an example of character forged by virtue, not birthplace. Then we draw strength from FDR's 1938 Christmas messages to the military and the nation, where he calls America a republic and grounds public hope in the providence of God. The throughline is simple and demanding: if Christ is the point, then our habits must reflect His teachings in our marriages, our work, our entertainment, and our civic life. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review to help others find the show—what habit will you change first?Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe Countryside Book Series https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2

Christmas is supposed to be joyful—but for many people, it quietly magnifies feelings of rejection, inadequacy, and brokenness. While the world celebrates what's shiny, successful, and put-together, many of us feel more like the Charlie Brown tree: overlooked, criticized, or not enough. We wonder if God only works through the impressive and the polished—or if He still has room for the weak, the worn, and the unwanted.

Good grief. It's the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)! To celebrate this classic Christmas special, Adam and Nate decided to unpack it through its Simpsons parody in “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (S9E10) with Alan Siegel, author of the new book Stupid TV, Be More Funny.Also in this episode:• Alan's take on how The Simpsons reinvented TV and molded millennial movie taste like an older brother• Were the Simpsons DVD commentaries podcasts before podcasts?• The many ways Charles M. Schulz inspired the people behind The Simpsons• Why does this moody Christmas special endure today? • Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading(Sorry about the brief mic problems from around the 43 minute mark. If it's driving you crazy, skip ahead to around 49 minutes.)After a short holiday break, we'll be back on January 13th with the daddy-daughter con job movie Paper Moon and its Simpsons parody in “The Great Money Caper” (S12E7).For more of Alan's writing on The Simpsons, check out his new book Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television—and America—Foreverand his writing about pop culture on The Ringer.For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

It's a holiday edition of Power Rankings Tuesday in The Sportsocracy, and instead of stacking teams 1–32, we're breaking out Santa's official ledger.

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas! We kick off this festive episode by debuting our Christmas sweaters and battling some technical difficulties with a new microphone that may or may not sound like a tin can... you let us know. We discuss the overwhelming stress of the season, the joy of receiving fancy hot chocolate from London, and why Erin refuses to drink eggnog. What even is it? We also get a major update on Dan, who has taken his obsession to a new level by building a luxury habitat for a toad living in the garage, complete with a moss dome, a pool, and a working miniature lamp post.We then transition into a "Holiday Survival Guide," offering our best tips for enduring awkward parties, which mostly involves "dissociating," holding a phone as a shield, and finding an extrovert to cling to. We debate whether "The Grinch" is a name, a job title, or an ethnicity, and vent our frustrations about Apple TV holding A Charlie Brown Christmas hostage. Finally, we react to the terrifying Austrian tradition of Krampus runs (where people get whipped by demons), listen to a spam voicemail live on the air, and discuss the statistic that 1 in 4 Americans plan their entire Christmas Day around watching sports.

DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH! MAYBE TOO HIGH? JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD toast and roast the seasonal cinematic chestnuts that have been served to genre fans over the years. Not even The Grinch can stop… OVERRATED & UNDERRATED: THE HOLIDAY EDITION! Every holiday season, we Monster Partiers celebrate with an expansive and diverse playlist of winter wonder films. Whether made for film or TV, the entertainment industry has not been shy in churning out a Santa's sleigh-bag of holiday-themed horror, sci-fi, and fantasy fare. Ranging from beloved animated TV specials like Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and A Charlie Brown Christmas, to Christmas classics like It's A Wonderful Life, March of The Wooden Soldiers, and White Christmas, and even offbeat and often controversial viewing like Silent Night Deadly Night, Gremlins, Fatman, The Thing, and Batman Returns, it's relatively safe to say that there's something for every taste. But are all these so-called classics as good as everyone thinks? And should some films and TV specials have a better reputation than they currently hold? Whatever your opinions, we guarantee that this episode will present challenging arguments that only MONSTER PARTY could inflict. Joining us for this canticle of criticism is a long-time friend of MONSTER PARTY, and our answer to Kris Kringle. He's a brilliantly talented comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster, who has worked on or created such genre-friendly projects as THE SIMPSONS, SUPER ADVENTURE TEAM, THE GEX TRILOGY, TED, CREEPSHOW: THE SERIES, TALES OF HALLOWEEN, STAN AGAINST EVIL, and HANGING WITH DOCTOR Z. Please welcome back, the Christmas miracle that is… DANA GOULD! HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MONSTER PARTIERS! AND HAVE A CUP OF EGG NOG, IF ONLY TO ANNOY LARRY.

Front Row Classics is beginning a week long holiday celebration with several Christmas specials. We welcome back Scott Nevins to chat about classic Christmas TV specials. Brandon and Scott diiscuss everything from A Charlie Brown Christmas to the numerous Rankin/Bass specials.  It's a fun and nostalgic walk down memory lane. 

Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Pop Goes the Couch, a limited series that looks at some of the greatest Christmas TV Specials in history.   In this edition, Steve Riddle is joined by Jeremy Nichols as they live-watch the 1965 special, "A Charlie Brown Christmas". Join the pair as they discuss what was on TV that same night, Christmas memories, Jeremy's time working at Toys 'R' Us and its inner workings, Steve working at the movie theater during the holidays, ranking the 3 main Peanuts Holiday specials, Charlie Brown's Christmas dilemma, tropes in Peanuts shorts, Snoopy winning the lights and display contest, the lack of adults, real trees or fake trees, Linus explaining the true meaning of Christmas, and the iconic scene at the end.   So join Steve and Jeremy as they brave the snow with or without sugar and discuss arguably the greatest Christmas TV Special in history.

It's our annual holiday spectacular! And once again we're talking about old Christmas cartoons, because that's all we care about. But this time, we're looking at a couple of cartoons we've never discussed on the show before, and they're both based on classic comic strips. (They're also both on YouTube, if you want to play along.) From 1979, A Family Circus Christmas features a ghost Santa, a candy cane farm in the clouds, a busty mom, and plenty of crazy jazz flute. And from 1982, Ziggy's Gift features the scrawny tree from Charlie Brown Christmas, the Irish cop from Frosty the Snowman, a creepy gray guy, and a million screaming turkeys. Both are magnificent. Also: A glitter bomb Christmas card from Panda! A Manos: The Hands of Fate Christmas card from Jacob! A lost Ziggy pencil sharpener! A lost TV show described as "Mission Impossible meets The Love Boat"! And the Mighty Morphin Figgy Pudding Pages! So please throw up the sash, turn with a jerk, and enjoy. The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Bluesky! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Tales From Hollywoodland!  

Tradition, it's what makes the holiday season what it is. One beloved holiday tradition is sitting around the TV to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas Special. It's been a holiday staple since it first aired back in 1965 and pretty much everyone knows it and loves it. Another tradition is the 3GD holiday special. For the uninitiated, that's our annual spoof of beloved holiday classics and this year, guess what we've targeted? That's right, this year, we're putting our own dark spin on A Charlie Brown Christmas!

Scott Nevins Christmas Front Row Classics is beginning a week long holiday celebration with several Christmas specials. We welcome back Scott Nevins to chat about classic Christmas TV specials. Brandon and Scott discuss everything from A Charlie Brown Christmas to the numerous Rankin/Bass specials.  It’s a fun and nostalgic walk down memory lane.  Don't forget … Continue reading Ep. 400- Celebrating Classic Christmas Specials with Scott Nevins →

The classic Christmas special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" featured Christopher Doran as the voice of Schroeder. Chris joined us to talk about that role and the special from back in the 60's!

The true meaning of Christmas can easily get buried under gifts, traditions, and cultural noise, but it has always centered on one life-changing reality: the birth of Jesus Christ. Reflecting on Christmas through the lens of faith helps shift our focus from material celebration to the eternal hope and salvation Christ brings into the world. Highlights Childhood Christmas traditions can unintentionally center more on materialism than meaning Familiar cultural moments, like classic Christmas specials, can point back to the Gospel Christmas offers a unique opportunity to share faith with those who may not know Christ The birth of Jesus fulfills long-awaited hope and promise Christ entered the world humbly, not with extravagance or recognition Christmas is an invitation to refocus our hearts on salvation, not spectacle Sharing the meaning of Christmas helps renew our own faith Gift Inspiration: Crosswalk's Holiday Gift Guide Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the season? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide—from beautifully illustrated Bibles and devotionals to novels, greeting cards, and picture books, there’s something for everyone on your list. Wrap up stories for loved ones, tuck a book into your own nightstand, and join us in celebrating the wonder of giving this Christmas! Full Transcript Below: Reflecting on the True Meaning of Christmas By Vivian Bricker Bible Reading: “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:11). A Christmas tradition in my family was watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas” each year. Countless times, I saw this television special, but its meaning would elude me. While I could blame childish ways of thinking, the real reason I wasn’t paying attention to the more profound meaning was that I was rather fascinated by the materialism of Christmas. I loved the gifts, fancy dinners, and elaborate decorations. When I rewatched “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as an adult, I quickly saw all of the connections it had with the Gospel. Linus shares the true meaning of Christmas—the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. As an adult, I was shocked that this Christmas special continued to air in such an anti-Christian world. Nonetheless, I am thankful this special continues to be shared, and hopefully it has led many people to the true meaning of Christmas. Sadly, so many people still do not know that Christmas is about the coming of Christ. They are blinded to the truth. The devil will continue to blind people; however, Christmas is the perfect way to share the Gospel and combat the devil’s schemes. By sharing the true meaning of Christmas with others, it can help them come to know the Lord as their personal Savior. Intersecting Faith & Life: A classic Christmas passage you can share with others is Luke 2:11: “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” From this passage, we are told that a Savior has been born and He is the Messiah. As we share this passage with others, it can help us reflect on the true meaning of Christmas ourselves. During the timespan from the fall of mankind until the coming of the Lord, everyone was awaiting the Messiah. Endless Old Testament prophecies pointed to the coming Messiah, who would bring lasting peace to His people. When Gabriel shares the message detailed in Luke 2:11, the people would have been overjoyed at this wonderful news. The Savior, who would save them from their sins, had finally come. When we reflect on this truth, it helps us understand the significance of the Lord coming down to earth. He is our Savior, who left Heaven in order to save us from our sins. He was humbly born in a stable without any special treatment. Jesus deserved every wonderful thing, yet He entered the world on a silent night. Because of the Lord’s birth into the world, He was able to grow up, live a sinless life, and die for our sins. This is what Christmas is all about, and Jesus is the One we should be celebrating. We can do this by sharing our knowledge of Christ with others. Christmas only comes once a year, yet the Lord sacrificed His life in order for us to have peace every day of the year. Who can you share the true meaning of Christmas with this week? Whenever you are distracted from the true meaning of Christmas, how can you bring your heart back to the Lord? Pray with me: Dear Lord, thank You for showing me the true meaning of Christmas—You. Help me to always stay focused on You and Your birth into the world. Please also help me to lead others to know You this Christmas season. I praise You, Lord. Amen. Further Reading: Luke 2:1-21 Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:6 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The holidays don't just look a certain way—they sound a certain way. We dive into how a fragile cartoon tree, a swingy piano motif, and a handful of offbeat movie moments grew into the soundtrack of December. From the first Peanuts special to stop‑motion Santa to a green recluse in Whoville, we trace the songs, voices, and production choices that turned seasonal TV and film into enduring ritual.• Charlie Brown Christmas as a symbol of hope and the choice to use children's voices• Vince Guaraldi's jazz and the quick birth of Christmas Time Is Here• Rankin/Bass stop motion craft and Paul Frees' vocal range• Home Alone's John Williams score • Jim Carrey's Grinch, Faith Hill's hit, and Taylor Momsen's new version• Donny Hathaway's representation and the rise of This Christmas• Greg Lake's critique of commercialism across decades• Springsteen's rock‑forward holiday cuts • Oddities that stick: Feliz Navidad's 19 words and Sabbath's December chart statLearn Something New orRemember Something OldLike and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages and spread the word if you enjoy the podcast. Contact us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com with your own musical memories.Send us a one-way message. We can't answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

Send us a textMerry Christmas everyone!!!  This is a re-run but one of my most popular podcasts about the beloved Charlie Brown.  Who doesn't love the Charlie brown Christmas Tree?  I hope all of you are captured by the wonder of this season, surrounded by love and to remember what it is to love. God Bless all Look forward to everyone in the New Year.Michele McAloon We explore how Charles Schulz turned Peanuts into a cultural mirror for Cold War fear, public faith, and civil rights, and why that gentle, open style still disarms a polarized audience. Historian Blake Scott Ball joins us to trace the choices behind Linus's blanket, Franklin's debut, and a Christmas scripture that nearly didn't air.• Schulz's Midwestern roots, WWII service, and shy start in art• The syndicate's Peanuts title and Schulz's pushback• Vulnerability as cultural critique in the 1950s• Linus's security blanket as language for anxiety• Faith voiced through Linus and the Christmas pageant• The A Charlie Brown Christmas gamble with Luke 2• School prayer, God and country in public life• Franklin's integration and Schulz's ultimatum to editors• Media fragmentation and the changing “family audience”• Why Peanuts endures for new generations

Welcome fellow adventurers! This week, the guys discuss when God came after their hearts during Christmas. The clips are from Brian Tome, and "A Charlie Brown Christmas."  Be sure to check out our other podcasts, Masculine Journey After Hours and Masculine Journey Joyride for more great content!

Some will watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Some will watch Frosty the Snowman. Some will watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. You, however, should watch The Sports Information Christmas Spectacular, as Kent Lowe, Michael Bonnette and Bill Franques talk all things Holiday season (and a little LSU sports) on the latest episode.

The hour opens with more from Petros Papadakis, including laughs over favorite guilty-pleasure restaurants and Petros’ unfiltered take on Nick Reiner. The conversation blends sports, pop culture, and classic Conway-style banter. The show then shifts to major national news as Fox News reports the suspected shooter connected to the Brown University case was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire. Additional details later emerge during a news conference confirming the same outcome. Dean Sharp, the House Whisperer, joins the program to discuss the state beginning repair work on an abandoned oil well in Newport Beach that has left a nearby home red-tagged indefinitely. Dean explains why issues like this are far more common in California than many people realize and also weighs in on the upcoming 2025 Holiday Gift Guide with smart home-focused ideas. The hour wraps with local and pop culture highlights, including congratulations to Beckman High School football head coach Marcello Giuliano on being named Coach of the Year, recognition for Makhi Czaykowski earning Second Team All-County honors, discussion about the Oscars moving toward YouTube, and a celebration of A Charlie Brown Christmas marking its 60th anniversary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Takeaways and reactions to President Donald Trump's primetime address to the nation. Also, the House passes a GOP health care package that does not include an Affordable Care Act extension. Plus, flu cases across the country are spiking as many Americans get set to head home for the holidays. And, a celebration of the major milestone of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas' turning 60 — and why its message is more important than ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon wraps 2025 with some holiday leftovers and a tribute to a Charlie Brown Christmas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon wraps 2025 with some holiday leftovers and a tribute to a Charlie Brown Christmas.

Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.Send us a textSupport the showPlease subscribe, rate, and review! Thank you for listening! Hope you enjoy!Instagram: http://instagram.com/moviestheyreprettygoodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087938154530Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviesgoodpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iGT7riyJ_K2DFLwfbTemg

The secret power of any holiday tradition is repetition. Endless re-runs of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas or A Charlie Brown Christmas are what engraved them into the cultural consciousness as "classics." So, in a similar spirit, we're re-releasing this very special seasonal ceremony to make your holy days a little more meta and a bit more magical. Is Santa Claus a wizard? What is the true meaning of Christmas? Did you get me any presents? All of these classic Christmas questions are at long last answered in this very special Meta Modern Xmas Special! Originally released December 25, 2023 Give the Wizard some holiday cheer at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual Follow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Make some hot chocolate, fill up your glass with egg nog, curl up by the fire and check out the most recent Shades Cinema (XMAS EDITION) where we discuss the beloved 1965 animated television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas! And we are joined by a very special guest, SVCC member Kenny McCanse! JM's Album Of The Week: Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas Bradford's Book Club: The Body Teaches the Soul: Ten Essential Habits to Form a Healthy and Holy Life

In this bonus minisode, Nate asks Adam for his bite-sized review of Ella Mccay (2025), the first new film directed by Simpsons co-creator James L. Brooks in 15 years. Can Brooks recapture the magic of his ‘80s masterpieces and the early days of The Simpsons?Stay tuned next week for our full episode with Alan Siegel, author of a new book on The Simpsons called Stupid TV Be More Funny, as we unwrap A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and its Simpsons homage in “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (S9E11).Lobby Chats are short bonus episodes where Adam and Nate share their thoughts on new releases, what they're watching besides The Simpsons, and more.For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

In 1965, Christmas television in the United States changed forever when, A Charlie Brown Christmas, premiered. Nothing about its creation and tone said it was going to be a success, but it touched people and was a huge hit. A hit that has continued to deliver Christmas Magic year after year for decades. I start the episode talking about something that became important in the eighties. That's when it wasn't enough to just watch the special. Now with VCRs, you could own the special. Sure, you could eventually buy or rent a copy, but with a blank tape, you could make your own copy. So I discuss what that was like in my home at the time. Then I dive into the special itself. I discuss the people in front of and behind the camera, its production, music, and much more. I also reference some newspaper articles, and I will share my clippings over on Patreon, so if you are a support, make sure to check them out. It isn't Christmas for me unless I watch, A Charlie Brown Christmas. It is a special that not just enhances my holiday mood, but helped to define it. Many of us who grew up watching it, when we try and think about what the season is really about, will hear Linus' speech in our head. Its a message that is presented in an earnest way that doesn't feel preachy, and for network programming, that is pretty amazing.

On this episode, we're celebrating the 60th anniversary of a Charlie Brown Christmas with Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Communications for Peanuts Worldwide and host of the You Don't Know Peanuts podcast, Melissa Menta. We've also got a fun Christmas play date idea for you and we'll count down the top 5 songs Tim has discovered thanks to this podcast. Download here! 00:00 – 02:15 Intro 02:15 – 07:28 We Need A Little Christmas Now 07:28 – 14:15 5 Golden Things – Christmas Songs Tim Discovered Because of This Podcast 14:15 – 17:20 All I Want For Christmas Is News 17:20 – 41:02 A Charlie Brown Christmas 60 Year Anniversary Discussion with Melissa Menta 41:02 – 43:12 Wrap Up 43:12 – 46:2https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cwfc-155-60-years-of-a-charlie-brown-christmas-with-melissa-menta.mp35 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) Peanuts Official Site https://www.peanuts.com/ Melissa Menta’s Podcast, You Don't Know Peanuts https://www.youdontknowpeanuts.com/ USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm Shows Tim Has Been On Lately: A Cozy Christmas Podcast (The Episode “Celebrating 25 Years of ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas” https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/episodes Totally Rad Christmas! https://totallyradchristmas.com/the-all-new-mickey-mouse-club-christmas-special/ Advent Calendar House (the 200th Episode dropping Christmas Eve) https://adventcalendar.house/ Insert Reference Here Podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/hensonhistorypod/ The Sweep Spot https://bleav.com/shows/the-sweep-spot/episodes/christmas-at-disneyland-with-tim-babb/

On this Saturday Special, we look back at a holiday class, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," which turned 60 years old this year. For six decades, it has charmed audiences with the true meaning of Christmas. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

The beloved Christmas classic turns 60 this week and we look at the many bloopers that made this show so special.

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Join @TimAndrewsHere, @Autopritts, @JaredYamamoto, Greg, and George LIVE on 95.5 WSB from 3pm-7pm as they chat about Trump's Politico interview, Waymo stops, 60 years of "A Charlie Brown Christmas", and so much more! *New episodes of our sister shows: The Popcast with Tim Andrews and The Nightcap with Jared Yamamoto are available as well!

Legal Docket on New Jersey's demand for donor information, Moneybeat on the $6 billion gift to the Trump Accounts, and History Book on the creative work behind A Charlie Brown Christmas. Plus the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from His Words Abiding in You, a podcast to help the body of Christ memorize the words of Christ. His Words Abiding in You, available on all podcast appsFrom I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.com. And from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.org

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary reflects on his days spent watching wholesome TV like "The Walton's" and "Little House on the Prairie". Jumping into the news, reports are in that the classic holiday movie "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" is under new scrutiny of improper characterization, the controversy of lies behind the bombing of Venezuelan drug boats, Rosie O'Donnell's "Trump Deranged Syndrome" and music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas". For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices