Podcasts about Christmas carol

On this episode, we're going to explore the very colorful history of Scandinavia's favorite Christmas animal, the Yule Goat. We'll also count down the top 5 corporate Christmas marketing fails, give you an EGGcelent deep fried recipe sure to be a hit at a Christmas party or any party, and listener Chris will give us his micro reviews of multiple film adaptations of A Christmas Carol. Download here! 00:00 – 01:45 Intro 01:45 – 03:04 We Need A Little Christmas Now 03:04 – 09:53 5 Golden Things – Corporate Christmas Marketing Fails 09:53 – 12:49 Chris' Mass of Christmas Carols…

Merry Christmas you beautiful people!We start the show with an old time radio version of A Christmas Carol. It's an episode of western show The Six Shooter and it stars Jimmy Stewart.  I enjoyed it, you can listen to it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y917m6lGIY&t=141sBob Baker looks at Candy and Sweets in Do You Hear What I Hear?Then it's The Christmas Quiz. It's a tricky one, but I scored 8. Make sure to let me know how you got on.Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and he looks at snow globes in Vienna.Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Then it's Christmas All Over The World, and we look at Plygian and Noson Gylfraith two traditions from Wales.This episode's recommendation is the audiobook Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years by Mark Lewisohn. It's about 48 hours long and I'm loving it. If you're a Beatles fan you should check it out.Get in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWeb: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

The late Charles Dickens begins his novel “Christmas Carol” with these opening words: Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. … Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail. … There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can…

Tell us what you though of the episodeStep behind the scenes of Ridley Scott's American Gangster in this captivating episode featuring renowned Art Director Sonja Klaus. Klaus shares her unique approach to visual storytelling and the behind-the-scenes challenges of filming across Thailand and New York. From navigating union hurdles and recreating Bangkok markets in Chiang Mai to using unexpected props like mules, her stories are as vivid as the film itself. With tales of lavish butler service and unpredictable on-set moments, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who loves cinema, design, and the art of filmmaking.Sonja Klaus is a renowned British production designer known for her work on major films like Gladiator, American Gangster, Prometheus, and Taboo. She began in theatre before transitioning to film, collaborating extensively with Ridley Scott. Klaus has also designed acclaimed series like Taboo, A Christmas Carol, and Great Expectations, earning multiple awards and nominations. She is a BAFTA and AMPAS member and former Chair of the British Film Designers Guild.#movies #masterfuldirection #bestmovies #complexcharacter #denzelwashington #ridleyscott #russellcrowe  http://twitter.com/dreamingkingdomhttp://instagram.com/kingdomofdreamspodcasthttp://facebook.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast Watch the feature films that I have directedCitizen of Moria - https://rb.gy/azpsuIn Search of My Sister - https://rb.gy/1ke21Official Website - www.jawadmir.com

Buckle up children because this week we're diving into the god awful 2009 Disney adaptation of A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey. Shockingly, this may be one of least positive episodes so far, and we have so far to go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Year C – Third Sunday in Easter – May 4, 2025 Pastor Megan Floyd                 John 21:1-19; Acts 9:1-20 Grace and peace to you in the name of our risen savior, Jesus Christ, who knows we are not perfect, and yet still calls us daily to follow. Amen. *** I love a good redemption story. A classic tale of an evil villain… or even… a more relatable character who has unfortunately made terrible choices… They recognize the error of their ways, and their life is transformed. My top guy is probably Ebenezer Scrooge… and yes, I'm talking about A Christmas Carol …during the Easter season… A few years ago, a movie called Spirited came out… a story with Ebenezer Scrooge working away in the afterlife to bring such a transformation to others who have gone astray. He was paying it forward, if you will Delightfully funny movie… and it raised a good question… when someone has seen the error of their ways, and changed their behavior… do they change permanently? … does that transformed life… stick around? Everything is set right… the book ends or the credits roll… but would Ebenezer still have his generous Christmas spirit when Easter came around? …what happens six months later when life throws some challenges… what happens when that moment of realization and commitment to change is a faded memory… and we fall back into old habits? These stories of redemption tend to hook our imagination… because they are so relatable… so human. All of us have made mistakes… every single one of us has done things we later wish we had done differently… …the things we could have said in a kinder way… the times we wish we had stopped to help instead of tucking our head and walking by. We need to believe that there is hope for us… if Ebenezer can turn his life around… so can we. If Jesus still calls Peter to follow him… still calls Peter into discipleship after how badly he messed up… then perhaps Jesus is still calling us. Peter followed Jesus for three years… he pledged his life to Jesus… He tried to give his life defending Jesus in the garden when he drew his sword and cut off the ear of the high priest's slave. And yet… only a short while later… around that charcoal fire outside the courtyard of the high priest… when it seemed they had lost… Peter denied ever having known Jesus… Three times he said… I do not know the man. And then the cock crowed… and Peter realized what just happened… and that Jesus knew he would fail him… I can only imagine how deeply that must have gutted Peter. And I bet seeing Jesus appear to them in the locked room only made it worse… it would have only highlighted Peter's lack of faith… He was wrong… they had not lost… and so his shame at his three-fold denial… would have been bone-deep. Can anyone really blame him for going fishing? But then… just as Jesus found him three years ago… Jesus finds him again. Seated at a charcoal fire… Jesus is there, cooking them breakfast. This scene… I love it. This is the Jesus I know… not a distant, unattached God in the sky watching over us… but… my Lord and my God, meeting me in the ordinary days of my life. Jesus… meeting me in the moments when I feel like the world has turned upside down. Jesus… saying to me… come and sit… let's share a meal. Things have gone a bit sideways for you… I know… but come… and let me remind you of my love. And how do they know that it's Jesus? …because of the abundance! …the great haul of fish… the grace upon grace. Around that charcoal fire on the beach, Jesus offers Peter another chance… Peter, do you love me… Yes, Lord… Then feed my lambs. Peter, do you love me… Yes, Lord… Then tend my sheep. Peter, do you love me… Yes, Lord, I love you… you know everything, and you know that I love you… Then feed my sheep… and follow me. The crucified and risen Jesus Christ tells Peter… and tells us… I've already taken into account your shortcomings… and still, I am calling you… come, and follow me. Jesus came so that we might have life, and have it abundantly… so don't think for a minute that Jesus can't work with what you've got. Just consider what Jesus has already done… In the great reversal of death's power, Jesus has transformed the dreadful cross and tomb into a sign of forgiveness and love… a sign of redemption… Jesus transforms Peter, a three-fold deserter… into a shepherd of Christ's people. And shortly after, Jesus transforms Saul, a murderous persecutor… into a champion for the Way of Christ. Jesus knows our failings… and still loves us… forgives us… and calls us to follow… to put that love into action, and to feed and tend his sheep… the people of the world whom God so loves. Jesus calls us into a transformed and joyous life… life with our Lord and our God by our side And yet… even after encountering Jesus in our lives… we sometimes drift away… we might pull away from Jesus and drift back into our old ways. …or perhaps… we may even admit that we are a little afraid of what the power of a new life with the risen Christ might mean… and so we deny we ever knew him. It's that question that the movie Spirited asked… what happens down the road… is the transformation lasting and permanent? Is Ebenezer still as generous at Easter as he was on Christmas Day? If it were only up to us and our own willpower, then I'd say no… we cannot secure our own redemption… the kind that leads to true transformation. But fortunately… our redemption is not from within us… it comes from the crucified and risen Jesus. Jesus, who knows our faults and our failings, and calls us anyway to follow him daily… Jesus calls us to receive grace upon grace…. and allow the redemptive power of a living Christ transform our lives with love… to transform us anew, each and every day. Our redemption is permanent… a once-and-done experience… we are forgiven and redeemed by the grace of the risen Jesus Christ… But our life with Jesus… our encounters with Christ… that is not one-and-done. Our experience of meeting Jesus in our ordinary… our good days and our bad… of sharing a meal… that is an ongoing experience. An ongoing relationship, rooted in love and grace… a relationship that deepens and matures over time… It's a relationship that calls to you every single day, even after we may have drifted away… even after we have made mistakes. So come and have some breakfast with Jesus… and receive Christ's transformational love for you… It is… the best redemption story there is. Amen.

Merry Christmas you beautiful people.We dedicate this episode to the delightful Chris Coon.We commence the show with The Quiz. I scored 9, can you do any better?Then it's Do You Hear What I Hear, and Bob Baker looks at the word Constable to describe an officer of the law here in the UK.We have the return of The Muppet Christmas Show and this time we look at the The Bear in the Big Blue House - A Berry Bear Christmas Parts 1 and 2.You can watch them here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WBQ2zqrQvcThen Bob returns with Where Are You Christmas, and this time he's found it in South Korea.Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/In What The Dickens we take a look at a passage that describes Christmas Eve in London town and a few words and phrases you might not be familiar with. My particular favourite is the 'Flaring Links',This episode's recommendation is Desert Island Discs, I may have recommended it before, but who cares. There are over a thousand episodes to listen featuring all sorts of famous celebs so if you're after a new listen check it out.Get in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWeb: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

E455 Louisa Kendrick Burton is a former Radio City Rockette, writer, producer, and actor. You've seen her on Dirty Sexy Money, As the World Turns, Medium, Seven Pounds, Bridge Across Forever and on stage in Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more!   For more information and links, please visit: […]

EPISODE 174 - Merry Christmas everyone??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello you beautiful people!We start the show with The Quiz and I have a new book. Let me know how you get on.Then Bob Baker, our self-appointed podcast barman, talks about the word Blimey, a classic British term that isn't that popular overseas.Next up we have some ideas for listener Rob Taylor on how he can raise some money for charity at Christmas. One suggestion is to try to break a world record and we take a look at some Christmas records that could be achievable.Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and it turns out Christmas is in Bracebridge, Ontario in Canada. A delightful place that has been used as a filming location for a couple of Christmas films.Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, from Hope Media. It stars Sean Astin and a bunch of other famous voices. There are a few changes from the source material, but it's certainly worth a listen.  You can check it out here: https://scroogepodcast.com/Get in touch.Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

We're back to the thrillers this time, one which neither of us had seen before, and were intrigued to find what was the connection to A Christmas Carol.

Author and researcher, Stephen Sakellarios, believes that his former reincarnational lifetime as writer Matthew Whittier actually co-authored the original version of A Christmas Carol, long attributed to Engish author Charles Dickens. Stephen has researched documents that to him prove that the original manuscript was passed to Dickens instead of him managing to write and publish it within six weeks as originally portrayed. To discuss this and other aspects of reincarnation on The Paranormal Peep Show is Ben Emlyn-Jones and Neil Ward.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paranormal-uk-radio-network--4541473/support.

Gezien Disney geen echte paasverhalen heeft verfilmd, springen we vooruit naar de mooiste tijd van het jaar. Comedian en tv-maker Lukas Lelie heeft een haast ongezonde passie voor ‘A Christmas Carol' van de Britse schrijver Charles Dickens. (Passie, Matteüspassie, Mattheuseffect: zo wordt het toch de meest logische paasspecial.) Na een zware tegenslag rond kerst vorig jaar, besloot hij te investeren in een eigenaardige collectie: dvd's van verfilmingen van zijn favoriete kerstverhaal. In de verzameling versies van onder meer Barbie, The Flintstones en Doctor Who, allicht het gevolg van het publieke domein. Maar dus ook drie van Disney: ‘A Christmas Carol' (2009) met Jim Carrey als Ebenezer Scrooge, ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992) met Michael Caine als Scrooge en ‘Mickey's Christmas Carol' (1983) met Scrooge McDuck als… Scrooge. We hebben het over de vergane glorie van motion capture, tijdreizen in de films van Robert Zemeckis en een vreemde bijsluiter in een educatieve Disney-dvd. We weiden uit over Russische rip-offs, een goedkope versie met Kate Winslet en een geniale met Will Ferrell en Ryan Reynolds. We beloven elkaar om elkaars graf te bezoeken, afhankelijk van wie eerst komt te gaan. Lukas getuigt ook over zijn andere verslaving (cola zero), praat over het genie Dikkie Dik en doet twee belangwekkende oproepen. (Let op: de meest bangmakende content in deze afleveringen wordt in de post-credit volwaardig geduid door een expert.)

Hello you beautiful people!We start the show with Do You Hear What I Hear, and our resident barman Bob Baker takes a look at Trainers (or Sneakers).This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is Ms Scrooge, starring Cecily Tyson as a female Scrooge set in modern day. Have a watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32PQC6Ovu90Then we have a request from listener Rob Taylor. He's keen to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK this Christmas and he's hoping you might have some ideas for how to do it. Check out Rob's Just Giving page here:www.justgiving.com/page/robert-taylor-8Last episode I used up all the questions in my quiz book, so before I start on my new book it's the return of Santa Banter. My good friend Scott Newman has a go, and with a bit of help from me, he managed 9. Check out Scott's Podcasts.Tinsel Tunes:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tinseltunesChristmas Morninng:https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and he has not one but two great places in Cleveland, Ohio where you can celebrate Christmas all year round. Check out Bob's pod, Festive Foreign Film Fans, it's great:https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Last episode I recommended Father Ted, well one of the stars, Frank Kelly, had a Christmas song he released in 1982. It's a twisted take on The 12 Days of Christmas and is a bit of fun. Have a listen here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8OPuwa783gThis episode's recommendation is Tinsel Tunes, they took a short break, but they're back and better than ever so have a listen.Get in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

A Christmas special for Easter! In this final "Benisode" before Ben takes a short break from the podcast, we discuss 2010's A Christmas Carol, as well as Stephen's many phobias — and Ben's singing rivals Katherine Jenkins' acting!DWFO A Christmas Carol suite:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVECUTwY9fwAbout Time: www.linktree.com/abouttimecast

Marti Gobel is a nationally recognized actor, director and teaching artist. Upon graduating from UW-Whitewater in 2008 with a degree in Performance Theatre and Philosophy (with an emphasis in Religious Studies), Ms. Gobel began a rich career in both theatre and television and film. Her need to add to the tapestry of the mid-west professional theatre scene led to the founding of the now defunct UPROOTED theatre. As Producing Artistic Director (from 2009-2015)  worked tirelessly to diversify the arts through her efforts. Ms. Gobel is a current member of both Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA.Selected Stage Credits include: Milwaukee Shakespeare (Henry IV, part 2), Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (Well, Around The World In 80 Days, Broken and Entered, Fires In the Mirror) Renaissance Theaterworks' (NEAT: Milwaukee, Sheboygan and South Africa, The Persians, Crumbs From the Table of Joy, The Violet Hour, Still, Sex With Strangers, The Roommate, Witch and a reading of Tanya Saracho's El Nogular and Gwendolyn Rice's The Griots), First Stage Children's Theatre (The Neverendingstory and readings of Jackie and Me, The Promised Land), The Milwaukee Repertory Theater (Clybourne Park, A Christmas Carol:2012-2014, Yankee Tavern, Trouble In Mind), Forward Theater (In The Next Room, Mr. Burns, Skeleton Crew, Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles) and UPROOTED theatre (Beauty's Daughter: Milwaukee, Chicago and Memphis, A Streetcar Named Desire, Yellowman, Crumbs From the Table of Joy, *Pink Champagne, Jack and Jill, Hoo Doo Love, Oleanna, I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda, The Philadelphia Story, *Man From Madisonville, The Sunset Limited, Suddenly Last Summer), Next Act Theatre (Perfect Mendacity, No Child, Twilight: Los Angles, The Taming, The Christians), and Theatre Lila (No Child). Marti plays an ongoing role as the Civil Rights suffragist, Ida B. Wells for the Kenosha Civil War Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and is often featured in local and regional commercials and voice-overs. She appeared in the short film, Spare Change, as well as the web-series Gettin' Grown; both directed by the award-winning film director Aaron Greer and Faith Flix's Come Follow Me, Mary, Mother of Jesus and the feature film Game Day produced by Chicago Studio City. National television credits include NBC's Chicago PD in addition to several regional commercials.University Productions include: Airness (Hendrix College), Wine In the Wilderness, Crumbs From the Table of Joy, The Light (Marquette University), Trojan Women (UW-Milwaukee).Marti has served as a lead teacher at First Stage Theatre Academy in Milwaukee as well as a lead teacher and program designer for UPROOTED theatre's education department. Past adjunct professor assignments at Marquette University, UW-Milwaukee and Carthage College. She is a JF Kennedy Center trained Teaching Artist who worked closely with Master Educator, Randy Barron for 6 months developing her residency which is now offered through The Young Auditorium and The Overture Center. She currently serves as Artistc Consultant for Black Arts MKE. Ms. Gobel will serve for a third term as a KCACTF adjudicator for Region III.Ms. Gobel is a Jeff Nominated Director for her work on Is God Is with A Red Orchid Theatre and the recipient of 2024 Black Excellence Award for Outstanding Director.She currently serves as Producing Artistic Director and Education Coordinator for OnWord Theatre in San Diego, CA. *Indicates World Premiere'sWebsite: OnWord TheatreInstagram: Instagram (@OnWordTheatre)Facebook: OnWord Theatre | San Diego CABox Office Email: info@OnWordTheatre.comWant a video experience? Check out our YouTube channel! We're now uploading video episodes!This episode:https://youtu.be/XJnZnBJVkKwGeneral channel:http://www.youtube.com/@intheartscene

Lighthouse Logic – Love, Loss & Lighthouses in UtahHosted by Graham CoathIn this beautifully chaotic and heartfelt episode, Graham Coath sits down with Lighthouse Logic, the genre-blending duo from Salt Lake City, Utah – who also happen to be married. Aubrey and David join Graham to share the deeply personal story behind their moving track When You Were in Spain, written in memory of a close friend and fellow musician.From emotional songwriting and unexpected Christmas film debates (spoiler: it's not A Christmas Carol), to why there's a random lighthouse in the middle of Utah and what it's like writing love songs about each other, this one is packed with charm, wit, and genuine connection.The pair talk about their upcoming move to Nashville, what it's like DIY-ing music in their kitchen, and how they're turning kitchen sounds and Mylar balloons into art. Plus, they spill some beans on their debut album Happiest Disaster and dream support slot with All Time Low.Expect laughter, a few tears, and some serious musical inspiration. Oh, and if you own a lighthouse in the UK, these two might just want to play a gig there.

This month, Duane and Scott explore the history of “Good King Wenceslas”.Versions played in the episode:Blackmore's NightThe Irish RoversChris HendricksTori AmosReggae All-StarsStan Kenton Jazz OrchestraMatthew Green's Orchestral RainbowMannheim SteamrollerOdynHere's the link to the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode:https://pollforall.com/p346dormHere's the clip from “Love Actually”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-35TN6AmwThis is the 13th century spring carol “Tempus dest Floridum” that gave us the melody for Good King Wenceslas:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8PgukSLX0From listener Bob in Utah, here's the link to the Majestica album “A Christmas Carol”:https://youtu.be/nq5No8qsowA?si=Y37SJX4F5g4w5cE4From listener Steve Banks, here's a the reggae playlist “Reggae Christmas Parade”:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZH6rGilSmg9p4VxF2ubkU?si=IMf_S2cuSGyMYHqwDxPp7Q&pi=AO2eqAlHT0SeM&nd=1&dlsi=5cc261712ab14247

Welcome to our Saint Patrick's Day Lit for Christmas party of Season Five!In this episode, Marty and Beth get bombed on Bailey's Mint Mudslides and discuss "Christmas Morning" by Irish writer Frank O'Connor.   BONUS POINTS:  Take a shot every time Beth makes a seuxal innuendo. CAUTION: You WILL get very drunk.SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTBailey's Mint Mudslide:Ingredients:Two shots original Bailey's Irish CreamOne shot Creme de Menthe SyrupOne shot Vanilla CreamerHershey's Chocolate Syrup1 cup of ice1 Hershey's kissDirections:In a blender, put ice, Bailey's Irish Cream, Creme de Menthe, and Vanilla Creamer. Blend well.Drizzle sides of glass with Hershey's Chocolate Syrup.Pour blended mixture into drizzled glass.Add Hershey's kiss, if desired.Non-Alcoholic Directions:Substitute two scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream for the Bailey's Irish Cream and Creme de Menthe. Eliminate the ice. Double the Vanilla Creamer (2 shots) to thin the mixture. Lit for Christmas Party Hosts:Marty has an Master's in fiction writing, MFA in poetry writing, and teaches in the English Department at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  He served two terms at Poet Laureate of the Upper Peninsula, and has published two poetry collections, The Mysteries ofthe Rosary from Mayapple Press and A Bigfoot Bestiary and Other Wonders from Modern History Press .  For more of Marty's thoughts and writing visit his blog Saint Marty (saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com).  Marty is a writer, blogger, wine sipper, easy drunk, and poetry obsessor who puts his Christmas tree up in mid-October and refuses to take it down until the snow starts melting.Beth has a BS in English Secondary Education.  She hasworked as a substitute teacher, medical transcriptionist, medical office receptionist, deli counter attendant, and Office Max cashier.  Currently, she works in a call center and enjoys discussing/arguing about literature with her loving husband.Music for this episode:"Jingle Bells Jazzy Style" by Julius H, used courtesy of Pixabay."A Christmas Treat" by Magic-828, used courtesy of Pixabay.Other music in the episode:The Dubliners. "Whiskey in the Jar." More of the Hard Stuff. Major Minor, 1968.A Christmas Carol sound clips from:The Campbell Theater 1939 radio production of A Christmas Carol, narrated by Orson Welles and starring Lionel Barrymore.This month's Christmas lit:O'Connor, Frank.  "Christmas Morning." Collected Short Stories. New York, Knopf, 1981.

Hello you beautiful people!We start the show with a version of A Christmas Carol. This was produced by the BBC in 1977 and starts Michael Hordern as Scrooge. It stays very close to the book.You can watch it here:  https://odysee.com/@GaryPSmith:6/AChristmasCarol1977:aThen we have Jack Ask, and it's our second question from listener Travis. Is a maths question acceptable as a reindeer game?In Do You Hear What I Hear, Bob Baker looks at the British use of the word Pratt.Then it's The Christmas Quiz. This is the last one from the book I've been using, but never fear, I have another book that I'll be starting next week.Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas. This time he's looking at Gremado in Brazil where it's Christmas all year long.Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Then in we take a look at some Guinness World Records about Christmas trees. There are some very interesting records and even one you could have a go at beating.This episodes recommendation is the sit com Father Ted. It was made in the late 90s and is very funny, and has a classic Christmas episode. If you can find it, give it a watch.Get in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

This Lukan fable has a pretty clear message: Wealth creates an impassable crevasse between humans. Wealth is only one of the many things that can create impassable crevasses between people; so too can race and religion and immigration status, to name a few more. But I have to believe the fable is ultimately meant to inspire us to bridge crevasses before it's too late. This sermon will take you to the midnight bedroom of Ebenezer Scrooge, to the summit of Mt. Rainier (aka “mama Tahoma”), to a jail cell in Durham NC, and to an Executive Board decision of some uncharacteristically speedy Mennonites. Buckle up and come along for the ride; we need one another more than ever. And please remember: I do not answer questions. I do not answer questions. I do not answer questions. We keep each other safe, beloveds.Sermon begins at minute marker 5:22Luke 16.19-31ResourcesBibleWorm podcast: Episode 633 - The Rich Man and Lazarus, Amy Robertson and Robert Williamson, Jr'Crevice' and 'Crevasse': A Gap in Meaning, Merriam-Webster.Anabaptist Community BibleNew release: “MC USA and more than two dozen Christian and Jewish denominations and associations sue to protect religious freedoms,” February 11, 2025.Isaac Samuel Villegas, Migrant God: A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice (Eerdmans, 2025), 6-8.Front Light podcast, by Mennonite Action, “From ‘quiet in the land' to suing the US Government, reflections on Mennonite advocacy with Iris de León-Hartshorn,” Season 1, Episode 4 (2025). Mennonite Action: “God's Love Knows No Borders” actions, 2025.Know Your Rights with ICE, by WAISN (Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network)Rebecca Solnit, A piece for all hard times. Excerpt: “They want you to feel powerless and to surrender and to let them trample everything and you are not going to let them. You are not giving up, and neither am I. The fact that we cannot save everything does not mean we cannot save anything and everything we can save is worth saving.  You may need to grieve or scream or take time off, but you have a role no matter what, and right now good friends and good principles are worth gathering in. Remember what you love. Remember what loves you. Remember in this tide of hate what love is. The pain you feel is because of what you love.”Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, 1843.Image: Ladder bridging crevasse on Mt. Rainier; G310ScottS, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHymn 149 - Forgive, Forgive Us, Holy God. Text: Shirley Erena Murray (Aotearoa/New Zealand)  Music: Barbara Hamm (USA), © 1996 & © 2016 Hope Publishing Company. Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, license #A-726929. All rights reserved.

Secret Artists is a comedy art podcast hosted by comedian and artist, Annie McGrath.Each week her guest selects a subject which inspires them to create an artwork... It could be an object, a place, a person, an animal...Whilst drawing and painting, Annie and her guest enjoy a nice chat. Often silly. Sometimes serious. Mainly relaxing.This week, Annie is joined by the wonderful improv-centred comic David Elms.Together they draw and paint whilst chatting all things art, comedy and life!DAVID LINKS!INSTAGRAMONLINEALL LINKSDAVID ELMS DESCRIBES A ROOM • Soho Theatre 03-31 – 04-04Colin & Fergus (ref'd in ep!)SECRET ARTISTS LINKS!INSTAGRAM(for close ups of the "works of art" and more behind the scenes goodies)SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE!X.COMHASHTAGANNIE LINKS!HOMEPAGEX.COMANNIE'S ART IGANNIE MAIN IGSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/secretartists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello you beautiful people!We start the show with the return of Jack Ask and my Canadian listener, Travis, wants to know what's the best dessert to have after your Christmas dinner.Then our podcast barman, Bob Baker, takes a look at the word Queue in Do You Hear What I Hear.This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is the Cbeebies Panto. It's not too bad and you can watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBY_om7PNqUThen it's The Christmas Quiz. I scored 9, cause I'm clever. Email me with your score.Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and this time it's a village in North China that celebrates all year long.This episode's Christmas Not So Classic is Christmas Time by Bryan Adams. It gets airplay around the world, but never really made it here in the UK.  Have a listen here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amk7AiEI43IGet in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

In this episode of Think Thursday, host Molly Watts explores an unconventional yet profoundly impactful idea: how thinking about death can actually help us live happier, more meaningful lives. Drawing from personal experiences, research, and books like Being Mortal by Atul Gawande and Briefly, Perfectly Human by Alua Arthur, Molly discusses how acknowledging our mortality enhances gratitude, presence, and purpose.Key TakeawaysDeath Isn't the Opposite of Life—It Gives It MeaningMany of us resist thinking about death because it feels uncomfortable, but embracing it can deepen our appreciation for life.As death doula Allu Arthur states, "Death isn't the enemy of life. It's what gives it depth."Scientific Research on Mortality Awareness & HappinessStudies in terror management theory suggest that when people are reminded of their mortality, they become more present, grateful, and focused on what truly matters.The "Scrooge Effect" describes how facing the reality of death can inspire positive life changes—just like Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation in A Christmas Carol.Three Powerful Mindset Shifts to Apply This PerspectiveAsk yourself, "How many more times?"Instead of taking moments for granted, reflect on how many more times you'll experience meaningful events (e.g., holidays with loved ones, sunsets, road trips, coffee dates).This shift fosters gratitude and helps us prioritize what truly matters.Use the "Will this matter?" test.If something won't matter in five years, don't spend more than five minutes worrying about it.Let go of small frustrations and focus on what really enriches your life.Create a Reverse Bucket List.Instead of listing what you want to do, list what you're grateful to have already done.Celebrating past experiences helps shift focus from scarcity to appreciation.Challenge for ListenersTake five minutes to reflect: 

Back in the Days of RTD1 as it shall now be known this was, incredibly, just the third episode to be aired of this amazing new series that might have only lasted one season - that's what many of us feared anyway. It seems amazing to think of now. It was all fantastic then but the passage of time can make us more circumspect so does this Christmas Carol (from April) stand the test of the time ... and the scrutiny of our guest, comedian Jack Evans? Let take a look at the past from the present (whilst we worry about the future??) .. #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #russelltdavies #markgatiss Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.    

There is no greater classic in Kate's mind than The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. So when our audiences liked our holiday revisit of the Christmas Carol, we knew Gatsby had to be next. Join us as we sit down with two of the country's greatest Gatsby and Fitzgerald scholars. Find out why the book is still so studied, so beloved, and still so relevant to our lives. Find books mentioned on The Book Case: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned in this week's episode: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Love of the Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello you beautiful people!We start the episode with a version of A Christmas Carol. This one is a Christmas special of the long running Canadian kids show The Buck Shot Show and it's called Buckanezer Scrooge.  It's an interesting one.Watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1SgFBXrrVcThen Bob Baker is here with Do You Hear What I Hear. Do you know the difference between an Estate and a Station Wagon? You're about to find out.Check out Bob's pod, Festive Foreign Film Fans, here:https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/After the joke it's the Quiz. I scored 7, see if you can beat that.Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and it's another place we should all visit.This episode's Christmas Not So Classic is called Father Christmas by The Kinks. It never hit the charts, but it still pops up in the odd film every now and then.Have a look:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPCPqDINEkThis episode's recommendation is Elimation, a podcast where a dad and his two grown sons discuss what films, songs and sitcoms are the best. I've been enjoying it.Check it out here:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/elimination/id1523720572Get in touch.Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

Ezekiel | If These Walls | Pastor Chris Heller Ezekiel 8 : 1-11 : 25 This week we will continue our Ezekiel series as he is called up by God in a vision that takes him through the temple. God shows Ezekiel in a scene that is reminiscent of something like Scrooge in the Christmas Carol, of what is going on behind closed doors. Israel's sacrilegious sin is being seen by God, and he exposes it to Ezekiel to confront.  Join us as we gain insight into the God who sees everything, and how we can best live in light of that truth.

Welcome to our Black History Month Lit for Christmas party!In this episode, Marty and Beth sip Blue Eyes and discuss Toni Morrison's novel The Bluest Eye.   BONUS POINTS:  Take a shot every time you hear Beth make a bad pun. CAUTION: You WILL get very drunk.SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT:The Blue Eye Ingredients:·     2 shots Vodka·     1 shot Blue Curacao ·     3 shots Baja Blast Mountain Dew·     1 shot white cranberry juice·     3 or 4 whole blueberriesDirections:1.     Gently mix vodka, Blue Curacao, Baja Blast Mountain Dew, white cranberry juice to a shaker over ice.2.     Strain into martini glass.3.     Add three or four whole blueberries for garnish.Directions for Non-Alcoholic The Blue Eye Recipe Follow same directions as above, eliminating vodka and Blue Curacao. Increase amount of Baja Blast Mountain Dew to 4 shots and white cranberry juice to 2 shots.Lit for Christmas Party Hosts:Marty is a writer, blogger, wine sipper, easy drunk, and poetry obsessor who puts his Christmas tree up in mid-October and refuses to take it down until the snow starts melting. He has an Master's in fiction writing, MFA in poetry writing, and teaches in the English Department at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  He served two terms as U.P. Poet Laureate, and has published the poetry collections The Mysteries of the Rosary from Mayapple Press and A Bigfoot Bestiary and Other Wonders from Modern History Press.  For more of Marty's thoughts and writing visit his blog Saint Marty (saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com). Beth has a BS in English Secondary Education.  She hasworked as a substitute teacher, medical transcriptionist, medical office receptionist, deli counter attendant, and Office Max cashier.  Currently, she works in a call center and enjoys discussing/arguing about literature withher loving husband.Music for this episode:"Jingle Bells Jazzy Style" by Julius H, used courtesy of Pixabay."A Christmas Treat" by Magic-828, used courtesy of Pixabay.Other music in the episode:UB40. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." Getting Over the Storm. Virgin/Universal, 2 September, 2013.A Christmas Carol sound clips from:The Campbell Theater 1939 radio production of A Christmas Carol, narrated by Orson Welles and starring Lionel Barrymore.This month's Christmas lit:Morrison, Toni.  The Bluest Eye. New York, Penguin Group, 1970.

Hello you beautiful people!We start the show with a Chirstmas Not So Classic. It's called Christmas Day and it's by the British band Squeeze. Released at the height of their success it failed to even chart.Have a listen here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB6BIYjPeHMNext up it's our podcast barman Bob Baker with Do You Hear What I Hear? and he's talking to us about the word bonnet.Then it's the return of What The Dickens. I look at the village where Scrooge is taken by the Ghost of Christmas Past. It's based on a town called Medway where Dickens spent much of his childhood.After that it's The Christmas Quiz. I scored a measily 6.5, why not let me know your score so I you get to hear your name in the next episode.Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and he takes us to the town of Drobak in Norway where it's Christmas all year round.Check out Bob's podcast, Festive Foreign Film Fans here:https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/It's been a while, but it's time for anther look at a Muppet Christmas Special and this time it's Elmo's World Happy Holidays. It might be aimed at pre-schoolers, but I watch it most years and love it.Watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0K3YtCORdMGet in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022] On Episode 392 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with actor and tennis coach Christopher Crabb about how he went from both competing on the court and acting at the highest level to coaching famous celebrities. Chris is a tennis coach in Los Angeles with an A-list rolodex of clients. His tennis students include George Clooney, Alec Baldwin, Robert Downey Jr., Kevin Kline, Elle Fanning, Steve Carell, Pete Wentz from Fallout Boy, Dakota Fanning and Jeff Probst. Chris tutored Robert Downey Jr. for his Oscar-nominated role in the film "Chaplin," for which Chris also served as tennis coordinator. He began acting at the age of eight and has starred in many commercials, movies and series including the remake of "A Christmas Carol", "Danger Bay", "Life Goes On", "Rebel Highway", and many more. Chris was a highly-ranked junior tennis player and turned pro at the age of 16. He has defeated grand slam champions Michael Chang and Jim Courier. On the show, you'll learn how Chris developed his skills in tennis and acting and how he managed to do both at the highest level, the biggest challenges he faces when teaching celebrities, his unique green jacket approach of coaching, the biggest mistakes that amateur tennis players make, why players don't play well during competition vs. practice, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Chris! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Christopher's Instagram Inner Game of Tennis Winning Ugly The Magic Key to Tennis - Eric Sage The Hollywood Reporter Article Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe Fletchers Grove real estate party is FINALLY HERE!!! A guy dressed as Santa comes in and kills the vibe. It's Glen. He owns the bookstore, and he's very passive-aggressive about how no one in this town comes to his bookstore. Glen has a past. He's banned from the diner, and everyone seems to hate him. He gives presents to everyone and tells Emily that he picked this one specially for her—it's rare he finds a fellow mystery lover.The night continues, and Emily sees Glen in his Santa suit scurrying quickly outside. She goes to follow him, finds his hat on the floor, and then sees a car speed off. Just as that happens, she hears a scream. She runs inside and sees Sue, who was throwing the party. She's crying as she looks at Glen, who has been stabbed in the heart.When Emily gets home, she opens the gift. It's a special green edition of A Christmas Carol. We get a flashback of Emily visiting the bookstore and meeting Glen. She tells him about this edition of A Christmas Carol that her parents used to read to her. He remembered and tracked the book down. As she opens it, a letter falls out, inviting her to a very special event at the law offices tomorrow at 8 p.m. What is Glen up to?!So, she goes to tell Sam, and he says, “How would you feel about me being a plus-one so I can take a gander?”They show up, and the video plays—it's Glen, predicting his own death and setting up a treasure hunt. Sam tries to get everyone to give him their books so he can search for clues. They're like, “Nah. There's treasure to find!”It doesn't take Emily long to find the first clue using a UV light on her book. She thinks the other books have clues too and that they all need to work together on it. She gets two others on board—a hot dog stand owner named Harry and Brooke Carmichael. But Glen's nephew, Fred, says he and his wife don't want to participate (mainly Fred's wife—she didn't like Glen).To make matters worse, there's one book still missing. She thinks maybe he gave it to the diner owner, Sue, but Sue says she threw the book out.Sam finds out that Glen had Huntington's disease. After Fred finds this out, he decides that they want to participate. Even though they're missing one book, they decide to put all the clues together and try to figure out what they're pointing to. It has something to do with a precious memory. Fred says, “The only memory I can think of with Glen is him reading Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Emily says, “Go see if he has that book in the bookstore. Maybe there's a clue.”As they're walking towards the store, Emily sees the car that sped off and notices a letter that clearly came from Glen in the front seat. Just then, Fred realizes the bookstore is unlocked. Sam goes in first and finds a guy there.It's Fred's brother Noah. They haven't seen each other in a long time. Apparently, when their mom got sick, Noah left. Sam takes Noah in for questioning and presents him with some pretty tough evidence—they found Glen's Santa suit in the trunk and the USB drive with Glen's video on it from the lawyer's office, which was stolen. He gives reasons for all of it, but it's not looking great.Fred tells Emily that he did finally go find the book and found a USB drive! They agree to all get together tomorrow to watch what's on it.As Emily's going home, an SUV speeds at her, and she has to tuck-and-roll out of the way.The next day, they all get together, and it's another video with a very cryptic clue. We find out that someone is sitting in a car, listening in on their conversation.Later, the group gets back together, but Fred is nowhere to be found. Turns out he was attacked from behind. He says he doesn't know who did it. Sam gets a call—they found Fred's wife's DNA on the Santa suit. She says she found out that the first editions were missing and went to talk to Glen. She found him dead and knew it wouldn't look good that she found him, so she put the suit on and ran out.Emily finds Noah in the diner—he's been released. She convinces him to join the group in solving the mystery. He comes to her store and sees there's a hole in the wall—she has a leak. He says he thought maybe it was one of the secret compartments these old buildings have. That gives them the idea to look for one in the bookstore, and they find it! Inside is a suitcase—a go-bag, if you will. They discover a folder with a plane ticket to Switzerland for the day of the party and a brochure for a place in Switzerland for end-of-life care. He was planning to leave and die in Switzerland. Emily recalls that the tape says, “If you're seeing this, that means I'm gone.” He didn't know he was going to be murdered. He was just planning on disappearing.They find the final clue and watch the video. Suddenly, Harry, the hot dog guy, is gone, and so are all the books. Emily puts it together—he killed Glen and was just trying to solve the mystery. She goes to confront him in the cemetery where the final clue leads to. We find out that he showed up to steal the first edition A Christmas Carol and threatened to kill Glen to get it. Glen laughed in his face, knowing he was dying. That offended Harry, so he stabbed him.Emily then fights him, takes him down, and puts him in plastic cuffs to get the treasure! She figures out it was the lawyer who hired this guy, and he gets arrested.She gets the group back together and hands out what Glen left for everyone. It's very sweet.The movie ends with Emily coming down to her store and seeing Sam fixing her wall. They end up making out HARD!!! She says, “Let's go for a walk in the snow.” She has to go change, and that's when he gets a phone call—he's been investigating Emily and noticed some discrepancies in her story. He got a call from his higher-up to drop any and all research into her. So, clearly, she isn't who she says she is. The episode ends with him asking her, “Who are you really?” Fade to black.

In this episode of Inside Coverage, hosts Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab go full Christmas Carol as they look into the Dallas Cowboys' past, present and future. The crew start by reacting to the breaking news that Robert Saleh will interview for the vacant head coaching job. Is Saleh the right guy to get the organization over the hump? Next, the hosts step into the Cowboys' past by reflecting on Mike McCarthy's tenure as head coach. While McCarthy's regular-season success has been undeniable, the panel debates whether he was truly the coach to break the Cowboys' playoff drought. Is he the floor raiser Dallas needed, or did the team need someone who could elevate them to the next level?Moving into the Cowboys' present coaching search, the hosts dissect the latest rumors surrounding potential candidates, including the surprise whispers about Deion Sanders and other possible hires like Kellen Moore and Anthony Lynn. Would Moore, who has a deep connection to the team, be able to guide Dak Prescott to greater heights, or does Dallas need a more seasoned coach with the chops to challenge Jerry Jones' established culture? Finally, the trio peer into the Cowboys' future and what they would want Jerry to look for in their next coach, from someone who could challenge Jerry's established culture to whether or not the next coach needs previous head coaching experience.Later, the focus shifts to the NFL playoffs, with a preview of the AFC Divisional Round matchups. The crew gives their thoughts on the Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs, examining how Houston's defensive line could exploit Kansas City's weaknesses. The hosts also break down the Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills, discussing how Lamar Jackson & Derrick Henry could lead the Ravens past the Bills, despite Lamar's past playoff struggles.(1:00) - Robert Saleh interviews for Cowboys HC job(9:30) - Cowboys' past & the Mike McCarthy era(23:20) - Cowboys' present: potential head coach candidates(32:05) - Cowboys' future: what do the Cowboys need out of their next head coach?(46:00) - Texans @ Chiefs predictions(47:50) - Ravens @ Bills predictionsSubscribe to Inside Coverage on your favorite podcast app: 

Our festive millionaire ghost murdering adventure reaches its end, with plenty of violence and class war for all! We will return to our regularly scheduled campaign next week. Thank you for hanging out with us over the holidays! For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker  

Time to murder billionaires in a fantasy setting! The Nerd Poker Christmas Carol continues, with Willy Crackits and his murder crew slaying the ghosts of three eerily familiar psychopaths, each with a vague realism to them for some unspeakable reason. Enjoy Part 2 of 3 in our holiday interlude! For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker

Just as Scrooge wanders London's streets on a cold Christmas night, Dan Snow follows the ghosts of Charles Dickens' past to discover the city that inspired his greatest works. With London-born tour guide David Charnick, they slip down hidden alleyways to find the old debtor's prison that the Dickens family once called home; a place that haunted a young Charles for the rest of his life. They find the old counting houses and graveyards that inspired the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge and the locations that appear in A Christmas Carol. With David's masterful guidance and atmospheric readings, this immersive episode takes you to the fireside of a London coaching inn as the sun sets outside on a late December afternoon.A warning: this episode contains references to historical suicides.Dickens' extracts are read by Robyn Wilson.Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: The holiday classic in its entire audiobook format – “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar.SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens (public domain)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarknessWeirdDarkness™ - is a production and trademark of Marlar House Productions. Copyright, 2023= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =https://weirddarkness.com/a-christmas-carol-charles-dickens-full-audiobook/

Long before Halloween claimed the spooky spotlight, Christmas Eve was the traditional time for telling ghost stories - a tradition I'm reviving tonight with true tales of yuletide hauntings.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Before Halloween claimed the spooky spotlight, Christmas Eve was once the traditional time for telling ghost stories - a centuries-old custom that gave us Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and brought families together around crackling fires to share spine-tingling tales on long winter nights. Tonight I continue my efforts to bring back this tradition with some ghost stories and hauntings that took place during the Yuletide season… and every single ghost story is absolutely true.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…Photo of the Berthelot ghost: https://weirddarkness.com/TrueChristmasGhostStories“A Christmas Carol” narrated by Darren Marlar: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=%22A+Christmas+Carol%22More holiday horror stories from Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=%23holidayhorrorsMost stories were gathered from the book, “30 Real Christmas Ghost Stories” by MJ Wayland: https://amzn.to/41QrPBjWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: December 25, 2024SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TrueChristmasGhostStories

What type of time travel is in “A Christmas Carol”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions on time travel, paradoxes, and wormholes with theoretical physicist, Brian Greene. Did Ebenezer Scrooge get pulled through a wormhole?  (Originally Aired December 20, 2022)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/past-present-future-time-travel-with-brian-greene/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Since the holiday scheduling was frightful, but the vibe was still delightful, so to dodge a content hole, let it roll, let it roll, let it roll! Famous thief and murderer Willy Crackits has done some foul deeds in his time, and the ghosts of millionaires are coming for revenge! And we know what to do with evil millionaires, right gang? Willy's murder crew will happily help him dispatch these ghouls of past, present, and future. Enjoy Part 1 of 3!  For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker

What's the 411? Episode 411 that is! This week Em is bringing the Christmas creepiness with the tale of Hans Trapp. If you thought Krampus was scary, wait until you hear about this French Christmas character! Then Christine brings us to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the not so cold case of Michelle Martinko. And who else agrees A Christmas Carol would be much better with Tiny Tim Soprano? …and that's why we drink! The Pour Decisions Tour is going back on the road this Spring! Like a Lady in White, we'll be popping up everywhere - from Seattle to Boston. Grab your tickets today at https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/live ! For ways to order our new book: A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop visit https://bit.ly/hranextstop ______________________ Save on the perfect gift by visiting http://auraframes.com to get $35-off Aura's best-selling CarverMat frames by using promo code DRINK at checkout. Enjoy the holidays while keeping your financial goals on track with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at http://chime.com/DRINK . Chime. Feels like progress. Banking services and debit card provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or StrideBank, N.A.; Members FDIC. SpotMe eligibility requirements and overdraft limits apply. Direct deposit timing depends on submission of payment file. Boosts are available to eligible Chime members enrolled in SpotMe® and are subject to monthly limits. Fees apply at out-of-network ATMs and for OTC withdrawals. DraftKings is offering a warm welcome to new players with $100 INSTANTLY IN CASINO CREDITS with just a $10 wager. Plus, EVERYONE can get in on the action with a holiday reward every week! So, sign up with code ATWWD because the holiday cheer is here! Only on DraftKings Casino. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit CCPG.org. Please play responsibly. 21+. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers only. Opt-in required. Casino Credits are non-withdrawable and expire in 168 hours. Terms at http://casino.draftkings.com/promos . SimpliSafe is extending its massive Black Friday deal for our listeners. This week only, you can get 50% off any new system with a select professional monitoring plan. This is your last chance to claim their best offer of the year! Head to http://simplisafe.com/drink. There's no safe like SimpliSafe® Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/drink today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the 411? Episode 411 that is! This week Em is bringing the Christmas creepiness with the tale of Hans Trapp. If you thought Krampus was scary, wait until you hear about this French Christmas character! Then Christine brings us to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the not so cold case of Michelle Martinko. And who else agrees A Christmas Carol would be much better with Tiny Tim Soprano? …and that's why we drink! The Pour Decisions Tour is going back on the road this Spring! Like a Lady in White, we'll be popping up everywhere - from Seattle to Boston. Grab your tickets today at https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/live ! For ways to order our new book: A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop visit https://bit.ly/hranextstop ______________________ Save on the perfect gift by visiting http://auraframes.com to get $35-off Aura's best-selling CarverMat frames by using promo code DRINK at checkout. Enjoy the holidays while keeping your financial goals on track with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at http://chime.com/DRINK . Chime. Feels like progress. Banking services and debit card provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or StrideBank, N.A.; Members FDIC. SpotMe eligibility requirements and overdraft limits apply. Direct deposit timing depends on submission of payment file. Boosts are available to eligible Chime members enrolled in SpotMe® and are subject to monthly limits. Fees apply at out-of-network ATMs and for OTC withdrawals. DraftKings is offering a warm welcome to new players with $100 INSTANTLY IN CASINO CREDITS with just a $10 wager. Plus, EVERYONE can get in on the action with a holiday reward every week! So, sign up with code ATWWD because the holiday cheer is here! Only on DraftKings Casino. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit CCPG.org. Please play responsibly. 21+. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers only. Opt-in required. Casino Credits are non-withdrawable and expire in 168 hours. Terms at http://casino.draftkings.com/promos . SimpliSafe is extending its massive Black Friday deal for our listeners. This week only, you can get 50% off any new system with a select professional monitoring plan. This is your last chance to claim their best offer of the year! Head to http://simplisafe.com/drink. There's no safe like SimpliSafe® Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/drink today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas with a passion. To him, it's all a waste of time and money. But when he's visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, the equally greedy Jacob Marley, Scrooge begins to understand the error of his ways.

The Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge and takes him back to his own childhood. He's reminded that he was shown kindness as a young man, and had even been in love, before his greed took over.

The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge how Christmas should be celebrated – with joy and giving, even when you are poor, like Scrooge's own kindly clerk Bob Cratchit.

The Ghost of Christmas Future reveals the appalling events that will happen if Scrooge doesn't become a kinder man. Tiny Tim will die, and so will Scrooge, though no one will mourn him. Scrooge begs the Ghost for a chance to put things right.

Ebenezer Scrooge awakens in his home on Christmas morning to find he has a second chance. He joyfully makes amends with all those around him and even becomes a father figure to Tiny Tim.

Christmas wasn't always a national shopping spree — or even a day off work. But in 19th-century London, it went viral. When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol, the book's tale of miserly Scrooge and the ghosts that transformed him transformed the holiday too, especially in the U.S.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Today, we're discussing the sad news of a shooting at a Christian school in California, where two kindergartners were injured but are in stable condition now, praise God. And in a strange turn, it seems as though the shooter targeted the school as revenge for the violence in Gaza? Of course, the mainstream media largely ignored this story, to absolutely nobody's surprise. We also cover the tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the bizarre social media trend of sexualizing the alleged shooter. Finally, we talk about the awful new "Mary" film on Netflix and its fundamental misunderstandings of the gospel. But perhaps we shouldn't be too surprised by that; after all, prosperity gospel preacher Joel Osteen is the film's executive producer. Watch the latest episode of Relatable At Home, "The Theology of Hospitality" featuring Abby Kuykendall exclusively on BlazeTV: https://get.blazetv.com/allie/ Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (03:59) Two kindergartners shot in CA (24:01) United Healthcare CEO killed  (38:28) Taylor Lorenz celebrates UHC CEO's death (48:33) “Mary” film on Netflix ---   Today's Sponsors: Seven Weeks - Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee; use code ALLIE at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com to save up to 25% and help save lives. Good Ranchers — Go to GoodRanchers.com and use code ALLIE at checkout to claim your free give and get $25 off your order. Hillsdale College — Hillsdale College is offering more than 40 free online courses they offer on History, Economics, Politics, Philosophy, and more, including their free course on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, all available for FREE. Go to https://hillsdale.edu/relatable to enroll. Pre-Born — Will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. Jase Medical — Go to Jase.com and enter code “ALLIE” at checkout for a discount on your order. --- Links: Roman's GiveSendGo https://www.givesendgo.com/Romanandarmani?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=Romanandarmani Elias's GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eliass-family-during-this-crisis?attribution_id=sl:f7[…]man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ---   Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a peek Behind the bit on Benny From Fort Lauderdale, one of the original callers of our show. Then, what is the best Christmas Carol and why is it the Mi Burrito Sabanero (Big Booty Bass Remix) by DJ Laz? Plus, there are multiple locker room stories worth diving into. Dan and Amin lead the crew's conversations about the Giants' reaction to the benching of Daniel Jones and Joel Embiid calling whoever leaked news about their team meeting "a real piece of shit." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices