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Send us a textEver wonder how others around the world celebrate Christmas? What do they eat? How do they decorate? What Christmas songs do they sing? What are some of their ingrained traditions? What are some of the oddest traditions? Do they all celebrate on December 25? Join us as we take a fun trip looking at Christmas Around the World!Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our website, www.proverbs910ministries.com! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Rumble, YouTube, Twitter, Truth Social, and Gettr!

John Llewellyn, Senior Exhibit Strategist at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, joins Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to remind listeners that it’s not too late to attend MSI’s Christmas Around the World.

John Llewellyn, Senior Exhibit Strategist at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, joins Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to remind listeners that it’s not too late to attend MSI’s Christmas Around the World.

In this episode, Thomas and Lysandra take a look at Christmas traditions all around the world. Which Christmas tradition is your family favorite? To watch the full video to subscribe to our YouTube channel. To share your story send an email to info@familymeeting.org or call 904-257-3062 to ask your questions and receive a reply on a future episode. Want a more meaningful conversation with Thomas and Lysandra? Join our monthly members only call now!

There's a very good chance that the traditions shared in this episode have been covered in years past. Luckily for the two idiots on the couch, our minds resemble those of gold fish and we often forget what we've discussed on here. Luckily part two for us, Ciara did remember just how much we loved a middle school band concert and brought us a little treat to enjoy at the beginning of the episode. We hope you all are enjoying a gentle and intentional holiday season with people, animals, books, shows and blankets that bring you joy. Merry everything from our corner of the internet to you! -Jeri & Ciara WE'RE GOING ON TOUR - ladiesandtangents.comWE'RE ON PATREON - patreon.com/ladiesandtangentsMERCH - ladiesandtangents.com/lt-merch*NEW* SUBMIT YOUR STORIES - landtstories@gmail.comFOLLOW ALONG WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA - @ladiesandtangents GAZA/WEST BANK RESOURCES-https://medium.com/@scholarscoalition/for-immediate-release-u-s-4c2aecd11535https://irusa.org/middle-east/palestine/https://buildpalestine.com/2021/05/15/trusted-organizations-to-donate-to-palestine/https://www.vox.com/2015/5/14/18093732/israel-palestine-misconceptionshttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52045757

It's Christmas time and this week we're resharing the original RTN Christmas Classic! Christmas expert James Cooper joins Bob and Ben to explain how Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and other Christmas traditions made their way into popular culture. He also shares stories of lesser known traditions, such as setting fire to the giant Swedish straw goat known as the Gävlebocken! You can find out more about the history of Santa Claus and Christmas at James Cooper's website WhyChristmas.com This is a rebroadcast of RTN #82, which originally aired on December 18, 2017. This reair was edited by Ben Sawyer. 

December is a time for celebrations, including the eight days of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and Kwanzaa.  While Americans usually shop till they drop and exchange gifts , traditions around the world, old and new, bring a different twist to the season.

The Two Jacks final episode for the year with Christmas on the way, includes the Two Jacks' book selections just before Santa slides down the chimney. 

Shepherds, grandmothers and ice skates - Christmas stories from around the world, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   I'd like to thank those of you who have helped us out these last couple of weeks. In case you missed it, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She's fine, now. She'd had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But those cancer bills are no joke.   I'm so very grateful to all our supporters who have and do support us, but I'm afraid I need your help again. If you'd like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options.   And if you can't support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps.   We're just trying to make it through this rough patch. So, if you can lend a hand, we'd really appreciate it. Lifetime passes are still 60% off until the end of the month.   The following four stories were collected in the volume Christmas Stories and Legends, compiled by Phebe A. Curtiss. The stories were chosen based on their merit for teaching moral lessons, primarily to children.     And now, Christmas Around the World, by various authors.     Limited time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off     Follow this link to become a monthly supporter:     Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:     Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:     Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:     Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:     Follow this link to follow us on TikTok:

This week we are taking a break from our regular top 20 countdown to feature our Christmas Around the World show. You'll hear from listeners, radio stations, and artists from around the world filling us in on how they celebrate the birth of Jesus! You'll hear some old classics and some fresh new Christmas songs along the way!20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!

This Episode features Altered Stories Ministry special guests; Sandy Williams, Board Vice-President, Sara Davenport, Spiritual Director, Pastor Polly Sanders-Peterson, Prayer Pastor and Teresa Blaes, Volunteer Blogger. Guests share the history of Christmas and Jesus' birth in India, Bulgaria, Barbados, Israel and I share the history in America. Additionally, beautiful Christmas hymns are performed by former guest, worship leader, and Founder of Flourish and Thrive KC, Melissa Holstrom.    Special thanks to Kadosh Media and Colin Salazar for their Epic work in the production of this episode. 

In today episode 20 of the podcast, I will be talking about Christmas Around the World. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yasmeen-mo/support

This episode is designed to bring you and your children together to explore holiday traditions from all over the world.  By exploring Christmas traditions from other countries, we can help our children grow up with more understanding, curiosity, and respect for others.

Wethersfield 3rd Grade students, Damian, Emmett, and Waylon, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to bring the "Good News" about Christmas around The World.

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Steve Crano, Corporate Communications Manager at Choose Chicago, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Steve shares the top things to do in Chicago this holiday season, from the Christmas Around the World exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to ice skating downtown.

Christmas Around the Globe.Get all the news you need by listening to WBZ NewsRadio 1030 on the free #iHeartRadio app! Or ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.

"Christmas Around the World" is the theme for this year's Santa Clause Parade in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. It was chosen by Madam O'Quinn's grade 6 class at Queen of Peace Middle School. O'Quinn says students were inspired after learning how different places in the world celebrate different events and holidays. Hear an extended version of this piece. 

December is the perfect month to take a break from formal homeschooling and integrate Christmas into your kids' learning. The place to start is by learning simple Christmas around the world traditions that you can use in your December homeschool.My friend, Bonnie Rose, offers some easy and simple ideas you can use this year. In fact, I suggest you choose 4 countries this year. One for each week … then choose 2 Christmas around the world traditions for that country to do one week. Use the four weeks of Advent do learn about four countries and their Christmas around the world traditions.In this episode, you'll discover:✅ 2 very simple activities you can use to learn how others around the world celebrate Christmas✅ How other countries use a Christmas tree, when they don't have pine trees✅ What type of nativity set to use with your kids✅ The number one thing that ties believers around the world at ChristmasResources Mentioned:Christmas Recipes & CraftsChristmas Homeschool Units (50% off through 12/31/24): Bonnie Rose Hudson is the owner and publisher of WriteBonnieRose. She serves homeschoolers and home educators around the world by creating practical resources that are fun, affordable, and easy to use. She has written for numerous publications and educational websites and has hundreds of resources in many subject areas for preschool through high school on WriteBonnieRose.com.

Welcome Diana! This one is a little outside the mold for the Christmas Around the World series. You see, Diana's childhood, the culture she was raised in, and the Christmases she enjoyed weren't really defined by the places she lived, geographically. In fact, her family moved 22 times in 17 years. Rather, her experiences were mainly defined by the agricultural communities she and her family traveled between. Diana was raised in the Bruderhof, a global collection of self-sustaining farms where all members surrender their personal goods (yep, including Christmas presents) and accept roles for the greater good of the community. Although Diana ultimately chose to leave the Bruderhof community when she was 19, moving to NYC to work as a chef, she retains warm memories of some aspects of her rather unique childhood. Some of the best of these memories include Christmastime, which were full of German Christmas traditions like decorating simply with apples and candles, singing spiritual songs, and making classic bakes like these traditional British Mincemeat Pies she's shared with us. From the time Diana was in high school she spent increasingly more hours in the kitchen (which she truly loved, although it was very heard labor) preparing daily suppers for her communities of 400 people. Thrilled to welcome Diana to the Christmas Around the World series today - and thank YOU so much for being here. Highlights Vision of the Bruderhof: People who wanted to live together, share everything, wear flowers, and run through the fields. Why no members keep their jobs, titles, or possessions Why Diana lived in 5 countries but associates Christmas with Germany Bruderhof Christmas traditions: singing, simple gifts, communal nights, childlike, not gluttonous, simplicity Happy memories: Fairytale snowy Christmases outdoors in nature in Upstate New York  Rations of 1 cup of sugar per person per month Making sugar snow candy!!! Christmas presents in a community that doesn't believe in personal possessions School from 7am to 5pm, including working on the farm and in the kitchen Diana's exposure to food from seed to table. How much Diana loved cooking for 400 people as a teenager Diana's journey out of Bruderhof and how. Why there was no Christmas cooking/baking at home Which Christmas traditions Diana kept from the Bruderhof, and how her journey out of Bruderhof is reflected in her changing Christmas traditions German Lebkukken: Gingerbread cookies as ornaments > food. A special night 100 candles on the tree -  Each person lights a candle and says someone you're praying for. Angel chimes and the time Diana's pigtail caught on fire. Mincemeat pies!!! Diana's memories and lots of ways to make them. Rutherford Family Christmas Pictures :-) Listen to Diana Now Diana's Storied Recipe https://thestoriedrecipe.com/mincemeat-tarts-christmas-pies More Christmas Around the World Recipes More Christmas Desserts Around the World

Welcome back to the Christmas Around the World Series on The Storied Recipe Podcast! This series began as a crowd-sourced post titled Christmas Desserts Around the World. As the Storied Recipe community shared their cherished Christmas recipes and the memories surrounding them, I really wanted to hear MORE. So I decided to expand on a few of these with a little mini series about Christmas traditions all around the world. You can find the entire series here. Welcome Alexandra! Today's guest is Alexandra from Norway. She contributed a recipe for her mom's Chocolate Peppermint balls – sort of a mint chocolate truffle – or an especially beautiful homemade Peppermint Patty. In today's episode, Alexandra also shares a recipe for the special Rice Porridge left for Saint Nicholas on Christmas Eve. In our conversation today, Alexandra who grew up near the oldest town in Norway, established in 898, shares absolutely delightful memories of ancient Norwegian Christmas traditions that she experienced both as a child and as a mother. You may recognize these as the basis of so many American Christmas traditions and imagery – before the layers of consumerism were slapped on top. The stories Alexandra shares – and especially the beautiful way she shares them – evoke a sense of magic, calm, wonder, and peace. Welcome to Alexandra – and be sure to check out her Mint Chocolate Truffles and Risgrot recipes!! Highlights Bunad – the Warrior Norwegian Queen outfit Santa Claus as Nordic Walking in the “loud silence” of snow with the smells of coffee and baked goods “Feeding your children is just the best feeling in the world” Reminiscing on the “hygge” trend Alexandra's grandmother, a professional baker Skoleboller, Rice Porridge, and other Norwegian Christmas Food Coconut in Norwegian baking/cuisine The Norwegian Church and the “church mother” The Norwegian, concept of time and Christmas Eve vs. Christmas Day The 12 Days of Christmas and the beauty of 12th Night services Lutefisk, roast pork, homemade alcohol, and other common dishes of the traditional Norwegian Christmas dinner Linie Aquavit (Akvavit) - the traditional alcohol that travels around the world Singing and dancing traditional Norwegian folk tunes around the Christmas tree - and the traditional Norwegian Christmas tree decoration All about the recipe for Norwegian Peppermint Balls that Alexandra shared with us Listen to Alexandra Now Alexandra's Storied Recipe https://thestoriedrecipe.com/easy-chocolate-mint-truffles-from-norway Related Episodes Related Recipes Partial Transcript - First 10 Minutes Becky Hadeed Why, hello! Alexandra I'm so excited to be speaking with you. I've been listening to all your podcasts from last year and going back all the way to the beginning. Ohh I love the one with you and your boys. That was that's my favorite one so far. Becky Hadeed Ohh you know I hear that actually a lot and I was just thinking the other day, especially because my oldest is getting ready to graduate. I was thinking, I know we might need to do, you know one one last iteration of that? Alexandra Right? I think you should. That would be lovely. Becky Hadeed Well, thank you. Thank you so much for taking the time to come on and uh, for your kind words it means a lot. So can we just start by talking about this image of... What's the name of this this traditional wear? Alexandra It's called a Bunad. Becky Hadeed Say it one more time? Alexandra Bunad. B UN AD Boo nod. Becky Hadeed Bunad. OK. I mean, you looked gorgeous. You're like a Norwegian Warrior Queen Alexandra That's what the boys call me. Becky Hadeed Do you own? Do you own that? Alexandra Yes, that was a gift from my parents when I turned 21 and it comes with of course the the dress and it also has a skirt underneath it has that blouse and then it comes with a cake.

With September here, it may feel like Christmas is still a long way off – but in reality, the next three months offer a crucial opportunity to kickstart your weight loss journey before the festive season arrives. For women over 40, especially those navigating the challenges of menopause, losing weight can feel like an uphill […]

Dec 24 sermon

How to they celebrate Christmas in [INSERT PLACE HERE]?The McFarlands guide The Growing Season into international waters as they explore Christmas Around The World. Wreaths, garlands and their history are uncovered by Lynne McFarland.  Jack McFarland has an audio snafu and his family run with it.  Why is fruit cake so heavy and where did it come from?   Matt asserts that you can build a house with fruit cake.  Spotted Richard, from the UK, is discussed.  CLOVES!   What its a clove?How do they celebrate in The Yukon?  What about Ireland? El Salvador, Caracas and Bolivia are explored. The Christmas Rooster is discussed, much to the bewilderment of Matt.  Yule Lads, roller skates and opening your doors to unsavoury people are just some of the ways Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE. 

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In this special holiday episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss some of the more interesting and extreme Christmas traditions from around the world. Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

This episode is coming out right before Christmas, so I thought I would explore some of the Christmas traditions around the world. Things like kind-hearted witches, hopping in a sauna, filling the night sky with paper lanterns. There are some pretty awesome celebrations that I didn't know about. Then I talk about what this season should be about. Things like love, peace, and hope. And a special message to those like myself who are missing a loved one during this holiday season. If that's you, I'm thinking about you and praying for you. Please support my sponsors! I know them all personally and can vouch for their integrity and quality. -For website design, graphic design, internet marketing, and more check out McWilliams Marketing at ⁠⁠http://www.McWilliamsmarketing.com ⁠⁠ -Use Patnaik Realty for ANY real estate needs you have. I mean anything! Residential, commercial, property management, investments, acquisitions. He does it all.  Call Teek at 256-694-0117 or e-mail him at Teek@PatnaikCo.com -Go Check out Valley Leadership Academy and please consider sponsoring their new building! ⁠⁠https://www.valleyleadershipacademy.org/⁠⁠ -And if you need some positive and encouraging support on your health and fitness journey, please join me at Relentless Positivity Fitness ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fitandpositive.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relentlesspositivity/message

Dec 17 sermon

Merry Christmas!  In this hope-filled Christmas 2023 Episode, I feature Altered Stories Ministry Board Member guests, Sandy Williams, Melinda Kay Ronn, Pastor Polly Sanders Peterson, and Volunteer Blogger, Teresa Blaes. Sandy shares how Christmas is celebrated in India. Melinda shares how the United States celebrates Christmas. Pastor Polly shares Christmas traditions in South Africa. Teresa shares how Israel celebrates Christmas and I close in sharing the Christmas traditions of Germany. This Episode also features beautiful Christmas carol hymns performed by ministry partner, Melissa Holstrom, Founder of Freedom to Flourish KC. 

Christmas is a joyful occasion where we celebrate the birth of Jesus. However, we understand that people in our shopping, work, school, and even home environments can sometimes be challenging to deal with. Join us as we learn how to have a Merry Christmas around difficult people.

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Instead of our normal top 20 countdown, we celebrate Christmas around the world with some new and familiar Christmas songs. Plus we hear from people celebrating Christmas in different parts of the world and hear about different traditions.

Today Jasmine learns that Christmas is not the only  celebration in December.  There is Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and one called Boxing Day?  Will Jasmine have to learn to box?  Gracie knows that she will love all of them, because she loves to celebrate!!!

Dec 10 sermon

Welcome Diana! This one is a little outside the mold for the Christmas Around the World series. You see, Diana's childhood, the culture she was raised in, and the Christmases she enjoyed weren't really defined by the places she lived, geographically. In fact, her family moved 22 times in 17 years. Rather, her experiences were mainly defined by the agricultural communities she and her family traveled between. Diana was raised in the Bruderhof, a global collection of self-sustaining farms where all members surrender their personal goods (yep, including Christmas presents) and accept roles for the greater good of the community. Although Diana ultimately chose to leave the Bruderhof community when she was 19, moving to NYC to work as a chef, she retains warm memories of some aspects of her rather unique childhood. Some of the best of these memories include Christmastime, which were full of German Christmas traditions like decorating simply with apples and candles, singing spiritual songs, and making classic bakes like these traditional British Mincemeat Pies she's shared with us. From the time Diana was in high school she spent increasingly more hours in the kitchen (which she truly loved, although it was very heard labor) preparing daily suppers for her communities of 400 people. Thrilled to welcome Diana to the Christmas Around the World series today - and thank YOU so much for being here. Highlights Vision of the Bruderhof: People who wanted to live together, share everything, wear flowers, and run through the fields. Why no members keep their jobs, titles, or possessions Why Diana lived in 5 countries but associates Christmas with Germany Bruderhof Christmas traditions: singing, simple gifts, communal nights, childlike, not gluttonous, simplicity Happy memories: Fairytale snowy Christmases outdoors in nature in Upstate New York  Rations of 1 cup per sugar per person per month Making sugar snow candy!!! Christmas presents in a community that doesn't believe in personal posessions School from 7am to 5pm, including working on the farm and in the kitchen Diana's exposure to food from seed to table. How much Diana loved cooking for 400 people as a teenager. Diana's journey out of Bruderhof and how. Why there was no Christmas cooking/baking at home. Which Christmas traditions Diana kept from the Bruderhof, and how her journey out of Bruderhof is reflected in her changing Christmas traditions German Lebkukken: Gingerbread cookies as ornaments > food. A special night 100 candles on the tree -  Each person lights a candle and say someone you're praying for. Angel chimes and the time Diana's pigtail caught on fire. Mincemeat pies!!! Diana's memorie and lots of ways to make them. Rutherford Family Christmas Pictures :-) Listen to Guest Now Diana's Storied Recipe https://thestoriedrecipe.com/mincemeat-tarts-christmas-pies/ More Christmas Around the World Recipes More Christmas Desserts Around the World

Dec 3 sermon

What are some of your Christmas-time family traditions? Elf on the Shelf? Boots on the windowsill? Hiding brooms? KFC?Curator135 looks at some of the strange but mostly meaningful Christmas traditions around the globe. Come along for a wild ride, and learn about everything from scaring children to radishes to straw goats. Support the show

Happy fa la la la holidays everyone! Week 5 of Christmas Around the Channels is a week late because Thanksgiving Week nearly crushed me, but we're here! Double podcast week! Hallmark Movies and Mysteries crushed it with A World Record Christmas while regular Hallmark held its own with Navigating Christmas. A Merry Scottish Christmas saw a Party of Five reunion of Scott Wolf and Lacey Chabert. Meanwhile Holiday Hotline on Sunday stole another favorite of the year. Lifetime started strong with Christmas Plus One and Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees. UpTV did better than I expected with Country Hearts Christmas, and GAC kept up with their solid meh movies in Santa, Maybe and A Paris Christmas Waltz. Streaming services Netflix and Freevee suffered with their less than stellar Best. Christmas. Ever! and EXmas. Find all that and more now! And come back later this week for the Thanksgiving week 6 recap!

For two years, a group of Kingstonians called 17 tiny sleeping cabins home. But now, city council has decided to end the pilot project. We heard why Kingston is looking at alternatives to tiny homes when other cities are preparing to launch. and where the residents can go next. With new housing developments, emerald ash borer damage and climate change, Collingwood's urban forest could look quite different in the near future.Yet council has just voted down hiring a forestry coordinator to manage it. We heard why when the mayor joined us this morning. Insurance premiums are higher than ever in Ontario. But some types of coverage will soon be optional. We spoke with an expert on how opting out to save a few bucks could cost you thousands in the long run. The holidays are a ways away yet, but that is not stopping people from getting ready for the season. We popped into Pembroke to hear a local choir preparing to observe Christmas Around the World

Happy fa la la la holidays everyone! Week 4 of Christmas Around the Channels is done, I'm now back from my work trip and finally remembered I never scheduled this post. Figures. What can I say? I got distracted by how good UpTV has been this year. Hallmark Movies and Mysteries had their first true mystery Christmas movie in Mystery on Mistletoe Lane which was a solid concept for them with Victor Webster and Erica Cerra. Hallmark ran the gambit of movies with the not great Everything Christmas, and solid movies in Christmas Island and A Heidelberg Holiday. GAC fell flat for me with Daniel Lissing's Christmas Keepsake and I didn't watch A Christmas Blessing, but based on the photoshop I wouldn't hold out much hope. Then there was UpTV with real life couple Franco Lo Presti and Emily Alatalo. When I tell you I'm obsessed. They crushed it. It's a must watch movie for me. Find all that and more now! (And I promise not to forget to post it again next week)

Week 2 of Christmas Around the Channels is done and thank goodness last week was the starting line up for Hallmark Channel. Kicking the week off, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries stole the week with Ms. Christmas Comes to Town. You know the rule, if it doesn't make me cry, it's not a 5! But maybe moving to Thursday night wasn't the best idea for my emotional well being! Hallmark had a so/so weekend with Christmas By Design, Mystic Christmas, and Joyeux Noel - Mystic being my favorite of the weekend. And GAC did much better in the set decor this week in both of their movies but the two Hallmark alums Paul Greene and Jill Wagner had less than zero chemistry in Bringing Christmas Home while Ash Tsai and Joey Heyworth did pretty well in their very standard Christmas plot line Journey To Christmas. Find all my thoughts and more now!

Happy fa la la la holidays everyone! Week 1 of the 2023 Christmas Around the Channels recap is here and what a strong start it was for Hallmark! Technically the season kicked off with GAC trying to start Christmas a week early, but Destined 2: Christmas Once More wasn't worthy of early airtime. But kicking it off for Hallmark, Checkin It Twice with Kevin McGarry and Kim Matula, followed by Where Are You, Christmas? on Saturday starting Lyndsy Fonseca and Michael Rady put the channel firmly into ratings first place. Both storylines were fun and the pairing was great for both. Twas The Text Before Christmas on GAC Saturday starring Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan was a definite step up for them garnering them a 3.75/5, and rounding out the week on Hallmark was Under the Christmas Sky featuring Ryan Paevey and Jessica Parker Kennedy. Unfortunately that one didn't have a lot of chemistry or a strong plot, but every other part of the movie kept it fresh enough for a 3.5/5. Listen now for all the best and worst parts and let's kick off the 2023 Christmas movie season together!

In this part two continuum of the Christmas Around the Channels preview, I give my first thoughts on all 9 2023 Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Miracles of Christmas, both of the new Hallmark Movies Now streaming service option, GAC Family's Great American Christmas and UpTV's Merry Movie Christmas lineups. We still don't have any definitive Lifetime lineup but are we shocked? No. Lifetime - seriously - why do you do this to me? Find where all your favorites stack up ahead of time and now that the dates are becoming a little clearer, will I go back on my word and actually watch the full GAC lineup? Find out all that and more now!

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Are you curious about how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world? In this episode, we'll be taking a journey around the globe to explore different Christmas traditions and customs. We'll start by talking about the origins of Christmas and how it became a popular holiday around the world. Then, we'll dive into different countries and regions, and highlight some of their unique Christmas traditions.  We'll also discuss how some countries celebrate Christmas on different days, such as Orthodox Christians who celebrate Christmas on January 7th. We'll explore the different ways that families exchange gifts, and how certain foods and drinks are associated with Christmas in different cultures. By the end of the episode, they will have a newfound appreciation for the diverse ways that people celebrate this special holiday.  So get ready to pack your bags and travel around the world with us to discover the many different ways that people celebrate Christmas! For comments and feedback: http://culturekidspodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @culturekidspodcastEmail us: culturekidspodcast@gmail.comLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/culturekidspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGFuV6-GMP4eEEPpNKFP4ug

episode 147 Christmas in Norway Christmas Around the World Mini Series, Ep 05 Introduction Welcome back to the Christmas Around the World Series! This began with a post you can find on The Storied Recipe website. The post is titled Christmas DESSERTS Around the World and it's crowdsourced by The Storied Recipe Community (show  notes). As people shared their cherished Christmas recipes and the memories surrounding them, I really wanted to hear MORE - so I decided to expand on a few of these with a little mini series about Christmas traditions all around the world. This year, I have 5 episodes in the series -Mai from Palestine, Kate from South Africa, Claire Marie from France, Mar from the Alicante region of Spain, and Alexandra from Norway. I really hope you listen to them all - and I hope to add more next year!!Today's guest is Alexandra, from Norway. She contributed a recipe for her mom's Chocolate Peppermint balls - sort of a mint chocolate truffle - or an especially beautiful homemade Peppermint Patty. In today's episode, she also shares a recipe for the special Rice Pudding left for Saint Nicholas on Christmas Eve. In our conversation today, Alexandra who grew up near the oldest town in Norway, established in 898, shares absolutely delightful memories of sweet, ancient Christmas traditions that she's experienced both as a child and as a mother. You may recognize these as the basis of so many American Christmas traditions and imagery - before the layers of consumerism were slapped on top. The stories Alexandra share - and the beautiful way she shares them - truly evokes a sense of magic, calm, wonder, and peace. Welcome to Alexandra - and be sure to check out her Mint Chocolate Truffles and Risgrot recipes!! Highlights Bunad - the Warrior Norwegian Queen outfitSanta Claus as NordicWalking in the "loud silence" of snow with the smells of coffee and baked goods"Feeding your children is just the best feeling in the world"Reminiscing on the "hygge" trendAlexandra's grandmother, a professional bakerSPELLING "SKOOLABOLA"Coconut in Norwegian baking/cuisineThe Norwegian Church and the "church mother"The concept of time - "the next day" is at sunsetThe 12 Days of Christmas and 12th NightThe traditional Norwegian Christmas Dinner Singing and dancing around the Christmas treeAll about the recipe for Norwegian Peppermint Balls that Alexandra shared with us Listen Now Also listen on: APPLE GOOGLE SPOTIFY EMAIL How To Contact Alexandra Email: flyfishmom@gmail.com  This Episode's Storied Recipe Recipe shared by Alexandra Taylor Easy Mint Chocolate Truffles from Norway SUPER easy to make and delicious Chocolate Mint Truffles that are a Norwegian Christmas tradition.  Pin This Episode Related Posts Christmas in Alicante Christmas Desserts Around the World About The Storied Recipe Podcast How To Listen to The Storied Recipe Podcast Transcript

episode 146 Christmas in South Africa Christmas Around the World Mini Series, Ep 04 Introduction Welcome to the fourth episode of the Christmas Around the World mini-series. The idea for this series came from the crowdsourced post Christmas Desserts Around the World. After a couple dozen listeners shared the nostalgic, traditional desserts from the Christmases of their childhood, I found I wanted to learn more about the unique ways Christmas is celebrated in various cultures around the world. This year, 5 guests agreed to come on for a mini episode about their experience – Mai from Palestine, Kate from South Africa, Claire Marie from France, Mar from the Alicante region of Spain, and Alexandra from Norway. Welcome to Kate Jack from South Africa for a delightful conversation about Christmas in the summertime! From the most stunning wreaths of succulents to relaxing around a floating pool bar, this conversation just may have you booking tickets to the Southern Hemisphere for this Christmas!!! Best of all, Kate shares her aunt's recipe for Peppermint Crisp Pudding and we discuss at length a very new to me method of making caramel for this dessert as well as other traditional South African Christmas dishes. It's a fun one today, so welcome to Kate and to you as well!! Highlights Rainy Christmas days vs. Sunny Christmas daysSpray on snow to bizarrely emulate decorations of the Northern HemisphereThe trend to Africanize Christmas decorationsSucculent wreathsHow Father Christmas can survive in the heat ;-)Low key Christmas dinner foods for hot daysHow to make caramel from sweetened condensed milk Listen Now Also listen on: APPLE GOOGLE SPOTIFY EMAIL How To Contact Kate Email: kjack@phs.org.zaInstagram: Website:  This Episode's Storied Recipe Recipe shared by Kate Jack, Guest of The Storied Recipe Peppermint Crisp Tart Traditional South African Holiday Dessert combines peppermint and caramel for a surprisingly delicious treat! Pin This Episode Related Posts Christmas in Palestine Christmas Desserts Around the World About The Storied Recipe Podcast How To Listen to The Storied Recipe Podcast Transcript Transcript Becky Hadeed Hello hey, how are you? Kate Jack I'm doing well. Thank you and. Becky Hadeed You, oh I'm great. Thank you so much for getting on with me. Kate Jack It's such a pleasure. I'm looking forward to this. Becky Hadeed Me too. So first I have to ask you. Is your last name Jack? Kate Jack That's correct, yes. Becky Hadeed So your name is Kate. Jack, yes, that's. Such a great name. Kate Jack I'm married into the name, but I'm grateful for it. Becky Hadeed Yeah, it's like you're like the female protagonist to a Tom Clancy novel. Kate Jack When someone heard my husband's name, she said, "It's like that's a brand name." [Laughter} Becky Hadeed That's so well said that's. True, yeah, and you're feeling better. Kate Jack Much better I might cough a little. But lingering a bit, but so much better, thanks. Becky Hadeed Oh, I'm so glad I'm so glad. OK, well then let's jump in and talk about Christmas and South Africa. So, so first of all, we know that Christmas in South Africa during the summer season feels a lot different than we experience it in the northern hemisphere, but to back up a little bit, I am curious how Big South Africa is and how many time zones does it cover - and does it cover a lot of different climate zones? Does it depend on what region you're in,

episode 145 Christmas in France Christmas Around the World Mini Series, Ep 03 Introduction Welcome to the first episode of the Christmas Around the World mini-series. The idea for this series came from the crowdsourced post Christmas Desserts Around the World. After a couple dozen listeners shared the nostalgic, traditional desserts from the Christmases of their childhood, I found I wanted to learn more about the unique ways Christmas is celebrated in various cultures around the world. This year, 5 guests agreed to come on for a mini episode about their experience - Mai from Palestine, Kate from South Africa, Claire Marie from France, Mar from the Alicante region of Spain, and Alexandra from Norway.  Today, I'm welcoming former guest Claire Marie back to the podcast. Claire Marie is raising 3 boys with her Irish husband in Ireland. However, Claire Marie is French and today she's sharing her very special memories of celebrating Christmases in the French Countryside as a very large, very Catholic, and not very wealthy family of 10. In addition to their private Christmas traditions, Claire Marie shares about the massive Christmas dinners in her grandmother's home, where she would visit with over 100 cousins – and where she watched her grandmother make a very special chocolate chesnut cake. This is an utterly delightful and charming episode full of smiles and great memories and some wisdom as well. Thanks for tuning in and Merry Christmas - Joyeux Noël! Highlights Long dark days and the magic of Christmas WHY? No Santa (Le Père Noël, in French) and very few presents Christmas in a large Catholic family Midnight mass Feasts! Christmas Eve Dinner, the traditional Christmas meal, and different desserts Shoes under the Christmas tree Celebrating with over 100 first cousins! Peeling chesnuts at her grandmother's beautiful wooden dining table for Chocolate Chesnut Cake Christmas in French households vs. Irish households (where Claire is raising her family) Provence – the Christmas town scene with Santons characters Claire's approach to the Advent calendar Christmas Day: “It's the contrary of running everywhere and doing all the things” Listen Now Also listen on:   APPLE   GOOGLE   SPOTIFY   EMAIL How To Contact Claire Marie Instagram:  @clairemariecuisine Related Posts Tales from the French Countryside with Claire Marie Christmas Desserts Around the World About The Storied Recipe Podcast How To Listen to The Storied Recipe Podcast Partial Transcript Becky So if people have listened to your original episode, which I'm going to link to in the show notes, in case they haven't because it's delightful, it's delightful. Claire Marie Thanks in a while. Becky Uhm, remind everyone what region of France you grew up in?. Claire Marie So I moved a lot, but I always say I from the Loire Valley, so it's not necessarily the place most people know, like the South of France, but it's definitely a place people should know about. It's also the Valley of the Kings and every time I go back there's more to see that I haven't had time to see. It so very very French. Like in really, the sense of France is there. And so that's just the Loire Valley. It's kind of in the middle... France is is big but not as big as the US, but big enough for a European country. And so yeah, people don't necessarily know where. Becky It is, and it's one of the most picturesque, picturesque parts of France? Claire Marie Oh yes. Yeah, and it has the perfect climate or weather. And yeah, like it's cold in the winter, but it's warm in the summer and you always have like a nice fresh air. It's really really nice and I do love going back every summer. Becky So, paint us a picture. You said the weather was cold - it would be maybe snow? Paint us a picture of what it was like in December or at Christmas time in the Loire...