Podcasts about christmasses

Merry Christmas everyone! Welcome to the 2024 British Food History Podcast Christmas special. Today I am talking with Tudor Food historian Brigitte Webster about what Christmasses were like in Tudor times – just what were the Tudors eating and drinking at this time of year?We talked about harrowing Advent and its stockfish, food as gifts, the boar's head, venison, frumenty and the similarities and differences between Christmasses then and now – amongst many other things.If you can, support the podcast and blogs by becoming a £3 monthly subscriber, and unlock lots of premium content, or treat me to a one-off virtual pint or coffee: click here.Brigitte's book Eating with the Tudors is available from all good book shops.Brigitte's websiteYou can find Brigitte on social media: Twitter @tudorfoodrecipe; Instagram/Threads tudor_experience; Bluesky @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.socialThings mentioned in today's episodeThe work of Andrew BoordeDon't forget to check out the website on Christmas Day for my Irish coffee recipeListen to the Delicious Legacy Christmas special hereBlog posts pertinent to today's episodeMy recipe for roast venisonMy recipe for medieval frumenty (subscribers only)Previous podcast episodes pertinent to today's episodeLent Episode 2: The History of LentTudor Cooking and Cuisine with Brigitte WebsterChristmas Feasting with Annie GrayChristmas Special 2023: Mince PiesNeil's blogs:‘British Food: a History' ‘Neil Cooks Grigson' Neil's books:Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential HousekeeperA Dark History of Sugar Knead to Know: a History of Baking

The Galway Bay fm Christmas Messages Programme, which features Galway's civic and religious leaders, has been running continuously for the last thirty six Christmasses, and is now a festive fixture in Galway's cultural calendar.   Presented by Head of News Bernadette Prendergast, it is a chance to reflect on the year gone by and to hear, in a different way, from the people who represent so many of you across the city and county. They will also share their Christmas memories, with a few funny tales along the way.   There are also a few breaks for music with the 'Desert Island Christmas Discs' as selected by our guests - Mayor of Galway Peter Keane; Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Martina Kinane; Bishop of Galway Michael Duignan; Reverend Alistair Doyle, Curate, St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway and representing the United Church Galway, a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Reverend Helen Freeburn.   Throw another log on the fire, make yourself comfy and enjoy some chat and music.

From OTT #104, we bring you the second sitting of Your Favourite 90s Kids TV Shows! From animated classics with intro music bangers (Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?), to chipper flute introductions with Bernards Watch, we have quite the selection of TV programmes which will take you all the way back to that golden age of society! Featuring questions on morality around what young Alex & Dan would do if they could harness the power of an Alien space craft (Aquila!), time stopping abilities (Bernards Watch) and infinite wishes (The Queen's Nose!). It also seems the dynamic duo of the south coast slip back into discussions around awakening dormant feelings of the opposite sex as young adolesents - and on safer ground, discuss the joys of plastic figurines much sought-after during 90s Christmasses and the toys which came and went throughout their childhood! As always, it gets nostalgic at OTT Central - sit back, relax and enjoy another trip down memory lane! #GITS

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Rediscovering Christmas Magic: A Heartfelt Stroll in Bucharest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2024-11-25-23-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A karácsonyi vásár pezsgése betöltötte a levegőt Bukarestben.En: The bustling atmosphere of the Christmas market filled the air in Bucharest.Hu: Kora este volt, az utcákon már elkezdtek kigyulladni a karácsonyi fények.En: It was early evening, and the Christmas lights were already starting to illuminate the streets.Hu: Szilvia, fiatal nő barátai, Gábor és István társaságában sétált.En: Szilvia, a young woman, was strolling along with her friends, Gábor and István.Hu: Az est hideg volt, de a szívükben melegség lobogott.En: The evening was cold, but warmth burned in their hearts.Hu: Szilviát elfogta a nosztalgia.En: Szilvia was overcome with nostalgia.Hu: Miközben körülnézett a csillogó fények és a fából készült standok között, elragadta a régi idők hangulata, amikor még minden egyszerűbb volt.En: As she looked around at the sparkling lights and the wooden stands, she was captivated by the ambiance of the old times when everything was simpler.Hu: A standokról kézműves termékek, ajándékok és meleg almásrétes illata szállt feléjük.En: From the stalls, the scents of handmade products, gifts, and warm apple strudel wafted towards them.Hu: Érezte, hogy az ünnep varázsa körülöleli őket, mégis nyomasztotta a mindennapok rohanása.En: She felt enveloped by the magic of the holiday, yet the rush of everyday life weighed on her.Hu: „Túl sok a munka, túl sok a telefon,” gondolta magában.En: "Too much work, too many phone calls," she thought to herself.Hu: Gábor és István jókedvűen nevetgéltek, miközben forralt bort kortyolgattak.En: Gábor and István laughed cheerfully while sipping mulled wine.Hu: Szilvia vágyott a barátai társaságára, arra a kötelékre, amit régen éreztek.En: Szilvia longed for the company of her friends, for the bond they used to feel.Hu: Október vége körül járt, de a hideg, szeles idő már a karácsony eljövetelét jelezte.En: It was late October, but the cold, windy weather was already signaling the arrival of Christmas.Hu: István észrevette Szilvia gondolataiban való elkalandozását, és finoman megérintette a karját.En: István noticed Szilvia drifting into her thoughts and gently touched her arm.Hu: „Mi a baj, Szilvi?En: "What's wrong, Szilvi?"Hu: ” – kérdezte lágyan.En: he asked softly.Hu: Az őszinte érdeklődés észhez térítette Szilviát.En: His genuine concern brought Szilvia back to her senses.Hu: „Annyira belevesztem a rohanásba,” kezdte, „hogy elfelejtettem élvezni ezeket a pillanatokat.En: "I've been so caught up in the rush," she began, "that I've forgotten to enjoy these moments.Hu: Hiányoztak ezek a közös pillanatok veletek.En: I've missed these times together with you."Hu: ”„Mindannyiunknak nehéz néha,” mondta Gábor.En: "It's difficult for all of us sometimes," said Gábor.Hu: „De azért vagyunk itt, hogy újra megtaláljuk a varázst.En: "But that's why we're here, to rediscover the magic."Hu: ”Szilvia mély levegőt vett és körülnézett.En: Szilvia took a deep breath and looked around.Hu: A vásár fészke valóban varázslatos volt.En: The nest of the market was indeed magical.Hu: A körülöttük lévő emberek nevetnek, az égbolton halványan ragyogó csillagok, és a fenyőfa körüli kórus éneke valódi karácsonyi csodavilággá formálta a helyet.En: The people around them were laughing, the stars twinkled faintly in the sky, and the choir singing around the pine tree turned the place into a true Christmas wonderland.Hu: Együtt átölelték a meghitt hangulatot.En: Together, they embraced the cozy atmosphere.Hu: Szilvia elhatározta, hogy mostantól elenged mindent, ami a jelen pillanattól távolt tartotta.En: Szilvia resolved to let go of everything that kept her from the present moment.Hu: A mobilját a táskájába tette, és úgy döntött, hogy teljesen jelen lesz.En: She put her phone in her bag and decided to be fully present.Hu: „Köszönöm, hogy itt vagytok,” mondta, és belekarolt barátaiba.En: "Thank you for being here," she said, linking arms with her friends.Hu: „Mindig számíthatsz ránk,” válaszolta István mosolyogva.En: "You can always count on us," replied István with a smile.Hu: Megálltak egy bódénál, ahol másfajta, még ízesebb forralt bort kóstoltak.En: They stopped at a stall where they tasted a different, even more flavorful mulled wine.Hu: Feléjük emelték a poharaikat.En: They raised their glasses towards each other.Hu: „A barátságra és a karácsony csodájára!En: "To friendship and the wonder of Christmas!"Hu: ” mondta Gábor vidáman.En: said Gábor cheerfully.Hu: „Egészségünkre!En: "To our health!"Hu: ”Ahogy koccintottak, Szilvia úgy érezte, mintha újra megérkezett volna a régi idők karácsonyainak varázslatos világába.En: As they clinked glasses, Szilvia felt as if she had returned to the magical world of old Christmasses.Hu: A gyertyafény, a fahéj és a sült gesztenye illata körülölelte őket.En: The candlelight, the scent of cinnamon, and roasted chestnuts enveloped them.Hu: A bennük ébredő melegség és összetartozás érzése olyan volt, amit már régóta keresett.En: The warmth and sense of belonging that awakened within them was something she had been seeking for a long time.Hu: És akkor a vásár forgatagában, a barátok kacaja közepette, Szilvia újra megtalálta azt, amit elveszettnek hitt: a pillanat értékét és az igazi kapcsolatok jelentőségét.En: And then, in the whirlwind of the market, amidst the laughter of friends, Szilvia rediscovered what she thought she had lost: the value of the moment and the significance of true connections.Hu: Az idő megállt egy pillanatra, és csak az számított, hogy együtt vannak.En: Time stood still for a moment, and the only thing that mattered was that they were together. Vocabulary Words:bustling: pezsgéseilluminate: kigyulladnistrolling: sétáltnostalgia: nosztalgiasparkling: csillogóambiance: hangulatawafted: szálltmulled wine: forralt bordrifting: elkalandozásátconcern: érdeklődésrediscover: újra megtalálnicozy: meghittresolved: elhatároztatwinkled: ragyogóchoir: kóruslinking arms: belekaroltstall: bódéflavorful: ízesebbclinked: koccintottakcandlelight: gyertyafényroasted chestnuts: sült gesztenyewhirlwind: forgatagábanbond: kötelékregenuine: őszintecaptivated: elragadtaenveloped: körülölelirush: rohanásmoment: pillanatbelonging: összetartozássignificance: jelentőségét

Yorkshire couple Matthew Glover and Jane Land created Veganuary at their kitchen table.  Inspired by Movember, their concept of challenging the nation to try veganism for a month gained incredible momentum via social media, and became a global organisation.  But, along the way, it drained their finances, crashed their servers, and ate up their Christmasses... In this interview with Olly, the husband-and-wife entrepreneurs consider the flaws of their early strategy; take us behind-the-scenes of the iconic Greggs' Vegan Sausage Roll; and reveal how they've faced down criticism from within the vegan movement, the meat lobby and Piers Morgan… _____________ The health theme continues in the Zeitgeist, for which Ollie Peart investigates the trend for low and no alcohol wine and spirits. From miniature cordials by high-end ‘wine' brand Jukes, to a sparkling bottle of Muri's Sherbert Daydream, Ollie attempts to persuade us there's so much more to the zero-booze booze market than Beck's Blue and Shloer.   But, armed with a trio of mixers from British start-up Three Spirits and a miniature bottle of orange juice from Pret, can he persuade Olly to give up his dirty martinis? _____________ Elsewhere, in the Foxhole, Alix Fox advises a listener whose teenage trans daughter has, she suspects, become intimate with her girlfriend - another trans girl she met at her boys' school. Stepping around the inevitable minefield this question might attract, Alix consults Dee Lou Whitnell, trans activist and founder of the #TransKidsDeserveToGrowUp campaign, to offer stellar advice on supporting this young couple - whilst steering them away from potential problems.  _____________ For our record of the month, it's over to piano man Tom Odell, whose new song, Black Friday, comes from his new album of the same name.  _____________ If you have a question you'd like to put to Alix, a trend you'd like Ollie to try, a Mannbassadorship request, or a letter for Olly to read out, just fill in the Feedback form on our website, https://modernmann.co.uk There you'll also find our Beer Money page where you can donate to the show AND HELP US CONTINUE TO MAKE IT. Thanks! … And we'll see you again on February 10th. _____________________ Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Alix Fox, Ollie Peart, Matthew Glover, Jane Land, Tom Odell. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: ‘Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Copyright: Olly Mann / Rethink Audio 2024. This episode includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mann and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophia and Emily have one last episode for 2023! They talk about how their Christmasses were, and share their goals/dreams for 2024. It's a fun time of listening to two women who are enneagram 7s and don't like to be held to a strict anything decide on very specific goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hallmarkremarks/message

Hello all you Private Parters, welcome back to the podcast where nothing is off limits!IT'S (nearly) CHRIIISTTTTMMMAASSSSS!!! And boy do we have a treat for you today. To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, we've got a Christmas special for you with Jamie and Tom.In true festive spirit, Jamie and Tom reveal their worst (and slightly morbid) Christmasses. They talk about what they're up to over the holidays and they rate various Christmassy foods. Plus, Tom's been sent some intel from Santa, but can Jamie guess who is on the naughty and nice list this year? We want to say a big THANK YOU to all of our listeners this year. We hope you've enjoyed listening as much as we've enjoyed making the podcast. From Jamie, Tom and all of the Private Parts team, Merry Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this festive episode of Holy Smoke, we're taken back to the Christmasses of the 1950s and 60s by Raymond Arroyo, Fox News and EWTN presenter, whose enemies in the Vatican have been trying to silence him for years.  They've failed, thankfully – and now silencing him is even harder. Raymond, who trained in musical theatre, has produced an album entitled Christmas Merry and Bright in which he sings well-loved Christmas songs and carols in spectacular big-band arrangements inspired by one of his musical heroes, Frank Sinatra. And in one track, 'Feliz Navidad', he's joined by its composer – his friend the legendary José Feliciano. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. One thing's for sure: you'll never hear 'White Christmas' the same way after you've heard Raymond tell the story of how it came to be written...

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC EPISODE 128 4th Annual Holiday Showcase WMP Linktree: https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast   Here are the artists' in order of song performance on this episode:  Penelope's Thrill "Christmas on the Moon"  Penelope's Thrill released its debut album, Twilight on Tunnel Road, in 2021, which won the Alternative Album of the Year Award from Madison Area Music Association in 2022. The second Penelope's Thrill album, Message on the Moon, will be released in early 2024, featuring many Madison-area musicians.   More info is on the Penelope's Thrill website: https://www.penelopesthrill.com/   Lyrics and other info for "Christmas on the Moon" can be found on BandCamp: https://penelopesthrill.bandcamp.com/track/christmas-on-the-moon Weekend Picnic "Wish List" Weekend Picnic, a hard rock band from Minneapolis MN. We just recently released our 6 track Christmas EP- A Christmas Weekend Picnic.    Wyatt Thomson: "Christmas Time I'm So Lonesome" Wyatt Thomson's first release on Philville Records is this original melancholy-yet chipper holiday single, Christmas Time I'm so Lonesome. Featuring Thomson on lead vocals & guitars, he's joined by his pals the Driftless Revelers (Ben Nelson, Jerod Kaszynski, Matt Sayles), as well as Mark Johnson on Accordion, and Dawson Redenius (of Good Morning Bedlam) on trumpet.   Here's a link to more info on Wyatt: https://www.philvillerecords.com/wyattthomson   Cookies & Crème "Deck The Halls" With the twist on the classic “Deck the Halls” we threw as many Christmas references as possible in our verses while keeping the song clean and “kid friendly”    The Periodicals: "Highwater or Hell"  written and performed by The Periodicals. Recorded live at WORT FM The Rezzonators: It's Christmas Time" A holiday original song that we wrote in a previous band called Albatross.  The song title is "It's Christmas Time."  I hope you enjoy it! Weekend Picnic "Wish List" Weekend Picnic, a hard rock band from Minneapolis MN. We just recently released our 6 track Christmas EP- A Christmas Weekend Picnic.  Chainsaw Curtis: "Just Not X-mas (Without You)"  Clueless protagonist's wife splits with the kid just before the holidays. He manages to get hammered on rum . He ponders the futility of putting up decorations and getting in the car to look for them during the snowstorm. My stage persona, Chainsaw Curtis, did his first nightclub gig in upstate NY in 1970. He was co-owner of the Silver Moon Blues Oasis in Darien from 1989 to 1993 and continues to play blues, R&B, R'n'R and original music all over Wisconsin and Northern Illinois with The Creeper Dustin Warbear - Grinch This is a Christmas song from the perspective of the Grinch, but more of an R rated Grinch than the normal movie one. Not your typical Christmas music  Tyler Sjostrom "How's the Weather Where You Are" for consideration for your holiday music showcase. A little background - I grew up with big family Christmasses in North Dakota, but as everyone's grown and moved away, we don't see each other at the holidays anymore. So that's what this song is about - missing those days (and seeing a familiar joy in my kids and nieces/nephews), but hoping we can all get together again if the stars align just right. Enjoy  Barbara Ann: "Country Christmas" This energetic holiday jingle will have you feeling ready for a sleigh ride through the countryside this Christmas season Xposed 4Heads: "Dance with the Krampus" & "Sleigh Ride" From Milwaukee, is a legendary fun rock band that gets played on SiriusXM, Dr. Demento and has headlined DEVO's annual fan fest.     Dance with the Krampus is a song about the Germanic folk legend of a half goat, half demon that punishes the bad children on the same night that St. Nick gives gifts to the good children. The Jerks: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" & "Winter WOnderland" A punk spin on a Christmas classic with a deceiving a capella introduction.    Winter Wonderland A call-and-response twist on a traditional holiday song, featuring spouses on background vocals. Rumor has it The Jerks may work on some new original songs soon. :)  Michael Legut: "A Cowboy Christmas" Michael is a Singer/Songwriter with a flair for unusual and mindful songs.   This song is written for all the cowboys and cowgirls who may have to work at the job over the Christmas holiday. Michael Massey: Do You Hear What I Hear" & "O Come, O Come, Emm anuel   mikemasseymusic@gmail.com www.mikemasseymusic.com www.dracularockballet.com www.facebook.com/michael.massey2 7000apart: "White Noise" & "Runaway" Social links: linktr.ee/7000apart   Bio:  Swedish-American alt-pop duo 7000apart, composed of singer Amelie Eiding and multi-instrumentalist Jon Kresin, craft a deeply emotive musical journey that blends powerful vocals, evocative songwriting, and moody melodies. Emerging from the crossroads of their personal struggles with mental health, their music resonates with authenticity and self-acceptance. Their story began when Amelie, a Swedish exchange student, met Jon in Wisconsin, sparking a creative bond that transcended the 7000 kilometers that separated them. Now married and united in their passion for music, 7000apart's music delves into themes of self-discovery and mental health. With an unwavering commitment to spreading positivity and hope, they forge a unique path in the indie-pop landscape. Daylight Riot: "Lament" "Daylight Riot is a four-piece heavy metal band hailing from Green Bay, WI. The band officially formed in the summer of 2021 and soon after, began to play shows around the Fox Valley. Daylight Riot's music is a blend of classic heavy metal and progressive metal. The band draws lyrical and thematic inspiration from the works of Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft to create a gloomy and haunting atmosphere within their music." Daylight Riot Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/DaylightRiot https://instagram.com/daylightriot https://tiktok.com/@daylightriot https://daylightriot.bandcamp.com/ Drive-a-tron: "Glow In The Dark" & "Leather Coats" An indie-rock/dance band mixing together heavy grooves, unexpected harmonies, pulsing keyboards, and poly-rhythmic lyrics as ingredients in a joyous musical burrito. Lightweight and easy to pack, Drive-a-tron is typically run by one person (Paul Vash - Madison, WI) who writes the songs, plays the instruments, makes the videos, and changes the oil. Dick Elliot: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" & "O Holy Night" You could say that Dick Eliot had an Epiphany of sorts when it came to selecting the songs and subject matter for his latest album: “O Holy Night!” “I wanted to record a Christmas album,” Dick said. He wanted to pay homage to his deep and abiding faith. This is nothing new. There has been a spiritual connection of some kind in all of Dick's recordings. “This one's for Mom,” Dick said. “I titled it O Holy Night.” That was her favorite Christmas Carol. Fuzzysurf: "Cheer Up Snowflake" Strangebad - “Been Bad” Written by: William Jay Smith and Ava Grey Smith Performed by:  William Jay Smith - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synth, Drums, etc  Ava Grey Smith - Vocals  Andy Holley - Guitar Solo (2:13 - 2:45) plus the background outro solo (3:00 - 3:17) Instagram: www.instagram.com/_ill_mith/ Bandcamp: www.strangebad.bandcamp.com/ Kelly Dupuy: "So Far From Me: Jesse Straton: "Through The Night" The Front Porch Rockers: "Angles Everywhere", "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas", & " Mistletoe King" The Front Porch Rockers are a trio of friends from southeastern Wisconsin (Paula Treacy, Jesús Villa, and Jim Richards) who have been playing acoustic covers of your favorite songs for the last 12 years. Snowed In With The Front Porch Rockers is their first LP. frontporchrock.com Strategic: "Christmas Joy and Hope", "Sing We Now of Cgristmas", and "Deck the Halls"   https://www.facebook.com/strategicrock/ Twitter: @strategicrock Instagram: @strategicrockmusic www.reverbnation.com/Strategic www.youtube.com/strategicrock http://strategic.bandcamp.com/ Young Bloom: "It's Time For Healing"  Carmen Nickerson and Kostia Efimov : "My Favorite Things" It's their spin on the holiday classic "My Favorite Things" from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," which, of course, was made popular by Julie Andrews in the film adaptation. https://carmennickerson.com https://carmennickerson.com/shop https://www.facebook.com/carmen.nickerson.9  

January 4th - Show 944 The Chat Its the first one back after Christmas so we have a catch up on how our Christmasses went.  Yes, there is a tiny bit of 'old man moaning' and we are missing Tamara, who called in sick for this show.  We [...]

We're back! On today's episode of What the Chel, we're talking all things women in sports. After talking about our Christmasses, we cover news from women's hockey, have a heated conversation about being a female sports fan, and shout out some women who inspire us. Buckle up babes, it's gonna be a wild ride! If you love What the Chel as much as we do, please subscribe and leave a rating or review! We so appreciate it and it helps us out so much. Follow us on social media @whatthechelpod everywhere. Intro by: @itsbubbo Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys chat about their Christmasses. Rob gives Tyson the scoop on proper sports team fandom etiquette. Tyson gives us his longshot nfl picks for max payout, plus one listener gets some solid dating advice.

Merry Christmas from Best Friend Therapy! Or not. Because, however your festive season has been this year, and however you chose to celebrate, you're welcome in this conversation. So join us, as we ease our festive hangovers together (both literal and metaphorical). Special occasions and holidays can be a flashpoint for emotions, and expectation can be the thief of joy. We're not responsible for other people's enjoyment of Christmas and yet the pressures to shop, socialise, cook, dress, eat and drink in festive form, can overwhelm even the most hardened people-pleasers among us. Emma and Elizabeth share their best and worst Christmasses and offer advice if you've had a tough one this year. And we look forward by looking back, because the Christmas run-up can be one big set-up, and it's something we can learn from for the future. *genuine hangover advice also provided* --- Best Friend Therapy is hosted by Elizabeth Day and Emma Reed Turrell, produced by Chris Sharp. To contact us, email contact@bestfriendtherapy.co.uk --- Social Media: Elizabeth Day @elizabday Emma Reed Turrell @emmareedturrell Best Friend Therapy @best.friend.therapy

The Galway Bay fm Christmas Messages Programme, which features Galway's civic and religious leaders, has been running continuously for the last thirty four Christmasses, and is an intrinsic part of Galway's festive season. Presented by Head of News Bernadette Prendergast, it is a chance to reflect on the year gone by and to hear, in a different way, from the people who represent so many of you across the city and county. There are also a few breaks for music with the Desert Island 'Christmas' Discs as selected by our guests - Mayor of Galway Clodagh Higgins, Cathaoirleach of Galway county council Moegie Maher, Bishop of Galway Michael Duignan, Rector of Galway and Provost of Tuam Very Reverend Lynda Peilow and representing the Presbyterian and Methodist Community in Galway Reverend Helen Freeburn.   Throw another log on the fire, step back from the cooker if you can, and sit back and enjoy some chat.

“It's the most wonderful time of the year!”  Today on the podcast, I'm talking about holiday traditions with actress, NYT bestselling author, director, and most importantly my longest and dearest friend, Casey Rose Wilson. We've spent over 25 Christmasses together and we're both over the top when it comes to Christmas so you're in for a treat today! There are two things I can say for sure:  Every time I talk to Casey, I learn more about how to love. This conversation made me think about Christmas in a whole new way. In this episode on Christmas traditions, we discuss: The meaning of tradition; Holding both grief and joy during the holidays; Our family holiday traditions & our favorite Christmas memories; Holding space to create new memories for ourselves and our kids; And much more! We always love hearing from you, so don't be shy, come over to our Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you thought about today's episode! Ps. Do you love listening to our podcast? It would mean the absolute world to us if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This will help our show so we can help more parents and families feel more active and connected in their lives. You can leave a review by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, tapping to leave a star rating and then write your review. Thanks so much! And if you haven't done so yet, make sure to subscribe to our show so you don't miss any of our future episodes!

My podcast has been going now for a year! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened over this time. I've had the amazing opportunity to share with you interviews with some very inspiring people, which I hope you've enjoyed and got a lot out of. And we've got some great people lined up for next year…In this episode I thought it would be nice to do a Christmas special and talk, myself, about a particularly thorny area of practice: spending time with family – which for many of us sums up the Christmas period quite succinctly! Or for some it's not spending time with family, which can be equally troublesome.It comes as no surprise that certain family members can be our biggest troublesome Buddhas. And since Christmas is often a time when we see a lot of family (or perhaps avoid seeing family), there may be many potentially wonderful opportunities to learn and grow from those encounters. While it may be difficult to keep our regular practices going over the Christmas period, when things are busy and our normal routines go out the window, that is by no means a reason to think our spiritual work must come to a dead stop. Working with difficult people, challenging relationships and troublesome encounters ought to be as much part of our practice as silent meditation. In this discussion, I talk about my own experience of family Christmasses growing up and how I've reflected on how I habitually cut myself off from feeling, and struggled with accepting the limitations of my mother's disability. Then, after talking more generally, I offer six things that might help – or at least might be worth bearing in mind – before plunging into our family festivities. Then I finish with describing a couple of the Buddha's troublesome family members and how he dealt with them.This podcast is sponsored by Zen Minded – an online lifestyle store offering you the very best of Japanese craft, incense & other Zen-inspired home-goods. Check it out at www.zenminded.ukWe're also sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers convenient and affordable therapy online, helping match you with the right therapist from their network. They've extended an offer of 10% off your first month of therapy if you sign up via https://betterhelp.com/zenatthesharpendIf you liked this podcast, consider:Sharing it via social mediaSigning up to my email listwww.markwestmoquette.co.ukSupport the show

"I used the original recording 'Alfons and the Magic Christmas Tree' in my composition 'The War on Hugs. I wanted to create a piece of music that made me feel like a child at Christmas, but Christmasses gone by, before lockdowns and restrictions, when we could see our families at this festive time of year to celebrate. Last Christmas I could only see my parents very briefly, and we weren't allowed to hug. I wanted to create a fantasy Christmas, a real one, with my family, and Alfons." Composition by Kid Kin. Part of the Shortwave Transmissions project, documenting and reimagining the sounds of shortwave radio - find out more and see the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/shortwave

  Christmas is over, the decorations are taken down, yet the cold, snow, and winter doldrums still remain.  The joy of Christmas seems to be so far away, in the fast or in the future.  What message does God have for you when you're living between the Christmasses? Luke 3:21-22(EHV) 21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. While he was praying, heaven was opened, 22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love. I am well pleased with you.”

What do you think the future of Christmas will look like? After reading an article by Ericcson (https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2020/12/future-of-christmas) about Christmas in 2050, Jack got talking about his predictions for Christmas in the future. Jack tests your listening ear with some Christmassy tunes. Regardless of whether you celebrate Christmas, this mini episode talks about ways that we communicate and celebrate the holiday season and celebrations with our friends and families; what we eat; how we celebrate and how gift giving could change. A combination of ponderings about technology, traditions and the climate; makes for an interesting reflection about Christmasses of old and in the future as we move into a New Year. We'd love to hear any predictions you have- DM us

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The Galway Bay fm Christmas Messages Programme, which features Galway's civic and religious leaders, has been running continuously for the last thirty three Christmasses, and is an intrinsic part of Galway's festive season. Presented by Head of News Bernadette Prendergast, it is a chance to reflect on the year gone by and to hear, in a different way, from the people who represent so many of you across the city and county. In accordance with the COVID-19 public health recommendations, this year's programme was held via ZOOM, for the second consecutive year. There are also a few breaks for music with the Desert Island 'Christmas' Discs as selected by our guests - Mayor of Galway Colette Connolly, Cathaoirleach of Galway county council Peter Keaveney, Bishop of Galway Brendan Kelly, Rector of Galway and Provost of Tuam Very Reverend Lynda Peilow and representing the Presbyterian and Methodist Community in Galway Reverend Helen Freeburn. Throw another log on the fire, step back from the cooker if you can, and sit back and enjoy some chat.

It's Christmas Eve Eve Eve! The big day is almost here. Friends and loved ones are starting to gather and prepare, ready to add a new chapter to their Christmas story, and to reminisce about Christmasses past. And today, so are we…as the Christmas Past family. It's another episode all about you. About sharing your stories and memories, your traditions and love of our favorite holiday!  Marv from the UK shares a memory in this episode. Check out his podcast, Pods Like Us. Thanks to him and everyone else who shared a memory in this episode! Music in this episode "Away in a Manger" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "I Saw Three Ships" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "The First Noel" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "The Little Drummer Boy" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "The Little Drummer Boy" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "O Holy Night" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist Keep in touch christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasPastPodcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173778110150282 Twitter: https://twitter.com/XmasPastPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmaspastofficial/ 

The Big Mates celebrate their second Christmas together!Adam, Steve, and Lucas listen chat about Christmasses of the past, their plans for this year, Christmas movies, and then embark upon The 2nd Annual What Is Music Christmas Quiz. Have yourself a merry little big mates Christmas!Starlight (Christmas Remix) by Johann Christian available here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OH8p_aJ4ZgWhat Is Music will return! Season 3 begins January 3rd 2022.You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! If you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic)

Welcome back to The Critic Narrated, where we bring you a selection of articles from our print issues, read aloud by their authors. In this episode, Robert Thicknesse narrates his Man About Town column from the December/January double issue, Welcome to Londongrad; Alexander Larman laments the myth of the Victorian Christmas for this issue's sacred cow, and, in his architecture column, Charles Saumarez Smith says that Jonathan Ruffer's daring philanthropic experiment with Auckland Castle hopes to bring a different kind of regeneration to the north-east

After a Christmas special last year that was very heavily focused on what Bekah and Sarah do (and let's be honest, the differences between our two Christmasses are not dramatic!) we decided to do something a bit different. This month we're speaking with Sharmin, an old colleague of Sarah's and a Muslim, about her experience of Christmastime as someone who does not celebrate Christmas. We also talk about what it's like to have other important festivals that are not recognised, or even known about, by the society around you. As with all our guests we both went away feeling we learnt a lot, and were extremely grateful to Sharmin for educating us! Grab a seasonal snack and warm drink, and cosy up to join our conversation.

No doubt you're familiar with the idea of forgiveness, but have you really harnessed its superpower to help you elevate and have it all? In this episode Jade's getting into the truth about forgiveness and sharing a super powerful tool to help you release the ghosts of all Christmasses past!Share your fav snippets/quotes with us on the Gram @soulgrowthpodcast & don't forget to use #soulgrowthpodcastPress play now to get all the goods!Are you ready to elevate your life to the next level? To go from stuck to your next breakthrough? Working privately with Jade on a one to one basis could be just the thing you need to support you getting there.  Apply now or book an 'Elevate Hour' coaching session https://linktr.ee/iamjadestoner Support the show (http://paypal.me/iamjadestoner)

On this week's episode, we introduce ourselves, we dive into the world of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, we dive into Christmasses without family, and of course, we talk about a bunch of musical songs. You're going to LOVE it! Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast! A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded. Featuring the real-life friends: Christi Esterle, Emily Clark, and Jesse “Jess” McAnally are here to take your questions and turn them, into brilliant nuggets of wisdom, giving anecdotes, personal experiences, and depths of humor, honesty, and heaping helpings of empathetic sincerity in a cynical world. Donate to Black Lives Matter here Write us a Question Here! Inspired by Someone Else's Problem Podcast by Delaney Peterson & Erin Cholakain. Social Media: Dear Friends on Twitter Dear Friends on Instagram Email us at dearfriendspodcast@gmail.com Listen to this week's Spotify Playlist Jess Socials Jess on Twitter Jess on Instagram Jess on Youtube Jess's other Podcast Emily Socials Emily on Instagram Emily on Twitter Emily on Youtube Christi Socials Christi on Twitter Christi on Instagram Christi on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jump-starting 2021, Mike speaks with filmmaker and zombie/horror/movie enthusiast Russ Tribe about his upcoming zombie movie “Day 66” (that both Mike & Megan are actually zombie extras in)! In more detail, Russ starts by explaining why he decided to make a zombie film and how long it’s taken thus far, before delving into the many people involved in making Day 66, some of his favourite zombie films, the difference in UK & US zombie movies, how it was to write, direct & act in the movie, Russ’ future plans, some movies & TV series Russ’ enjoys and much more! Day 66 Site - Beacon Productions - Day 66 Trailer - Twitter: @Day66_movie & @Trib_Ey – Instagram: @Day66Movie – Facebook /Day66Movie - Discord  Promo by What The Smut podcast The previous episode of GCC; number 111, was a Christmas special featuring Moxie of Your Brain On Facts, discussing the many differences between how the United States Of America and England celebrate their respective Christmasses! In episode 110, Mike spoke with Claudia Gray; writer of 4 canon Star Wars books, the upcoming High Republic novel; Into The Dark and several non-Star Wars books – they discuss Claudia’s writing process, duality in Star Wars, differences in writing comics & books and more!  Mike appeared on a recent episode of Comics On Trial, prosecuting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker against Tony of Indie Comics Spotlight with Mike’s occasional co-host Megan as the judge (6th December): https://spoti.fi/3otJN5I Mike also appeared on the second episode of Comics On Trial, defending The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek – found on the feed of Comics In Motion Mike was on episode 42 of Indie Comics Spotlight, him & Tony spoke with Mark Russell, author of Second Coming & Billionaire Island, found on the feed of Comics In Motion! Mike was also on an episode of the Rob And Slim Show, released November 17th! Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-39 are now out, 39 is about 4 Age Of Republic stories, 38 is the comic adaptation of the Thrawn novel, 37 is the pre-Solo Lando comic! Previous episodes topics include the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Darth Vader, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene - www.britpodscene.com Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

In this first episode of series two, we talk about how our Christmasses were, the man with an enormous penis, the East 17 documentary that AMJ has been watching and falling asleep in a bubble bath.We also discuss Boxing Day sale bargains, HD vs SD TVs, how Paul is too tight to buy new shoes, the concession stand set up in the middle of the US riot and the man who changed his name to that of a female singer.All that and more in this podcast we call comedy.......ish.Any suggestions for the podcast, please email us - podcast@musicalinsights.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/3menandalittlevirus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ho Ho Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Christmas party episode! Whilst we're counting it as an official entry in the 87th Precinct books canon (book number 46), the Christmas miniature story And All Through The House is offered here out of sequence as our Christmas treat to you. We take a moment away from stuffing our faces with Turkey, Pigs in Blankets, Potatoes and Pudding to tell you all about the publication history of the book and also answer some listener questions and reflect on Christmasses past. See you in the New Year for the rest of the season! Thanks for listening, getting involved and being part of the McBain fun over this bizarre year. Fare thee well!

Hello Reggemteers and all of you out there. I know it's been a while since we had been doing the reggar series, let me tell you I havent been able to fire up the records in about 2 or 3 monthsw. Life has called me to be everywhere at once except here running off shows for all of you...but in 2021 we are going to be back with new shows, so yes were fighting to spend time on new shows soon. Anyway while it's Christmastime again, we have some music from: Johnny Nash / Bunny Wailer / Freddy McGreggor and Don Swan. So hope all of you will have a better and safer 2021 so jere is some different Christmas music to take your mind off reality. Intro: Full Up-The Sound Explosion 1. We Wish You A Merry Christmas-Freddy McGreggor and Friends 2. Prince Of Peace-Johnny Nash 3. Jingle Bells-Don Carlos & Glenice Spencer 4. Saduva-Miriam Makeba 5. Well Pleased And SatisfiedBarberman Bawling 6. The Borning Day-Johnny Nash 7. Joy To The World-June Lodge 8. Dance Rock-Bunny Wailer 9. Sweet Little Jesus Boy-Johnny Nash 10. Come Yall Ye Faithfull-Freddy McGreggor 11. Once Ocheta Uno-Don Swan 12. Drummer Boy- Michigan & Smiley 13. Go Tell It To The Mountain-Johhny Nash 14. 12 Days Of Christmas-Peter Boggs 15. Away In A Manjor-Johhny Nash 16. Feliz Navadad-Freddy McGreggor 17. The Night Before Christmas-Eck-A-Mouse 18. We Wish You A Merry Christmas-Johnny Nash And many more Christmasses to all of you out there and Thank you for supporting the Reggae show and out podcast's Will see you in 2021 Stay safe.

Merry Christmas, 80's Gang! Things are a little different this year, but let us try and bring a bit of cheer and tinsel to proceedings! Joining us is Wil Hodgson, to take on a nostalgic ramble through Christmasses gone by, and we also take a look at what was on the telly Christmas night of 1985! Again, Merry Christmas to you all, have a safe one, and thank you for all of your support this year! Back to the Eighties @ Twitter: @BTTEPOD Back to the 80's on Facebook: facebook.com/bttepod

  This week is a Christmas special featuring Mike & Megan speaking with Moxie LaBouche, creator of the Your Brain On Facts podcast, writer of the Your Brain On Facts book and random trivia fact guru!   In more detail, Mike, Megan & Moxie discuss the many differences between how the United States Of America and England celebrate their respective Christmasses! Their discussion starts with Christmas crackers before moving on to eggnog, tree-toppers, gravy, biscuits & cookies, pudding/desserts, courgettes & zucchinis, Hallmark Christmas movies, Christmas carolling, John Lewis adverts, Christmas cards, pantomimes and more!   Moxie’s site – Moxie’s Book - Your Brain On Facts Podcast     For more Christmas specials of GCC, check out episodes 44 & 76!   Moxie also appeared on episode 93 of GCC, so be sure to check that out too!   In the last episode of GCC; number 110, Mike spoke with Claudia Gray; writer of 4 canon Star Wars books, the upcoming High Republic novel; Into The Dark and several non-Star Wars books – they discuss Claudia’s writing process, her various audiences, relationships & duality in Star Wars, how Claudia & Cavan Scott collaborated, differences in writing comics & books, Claudia’s take on what makes a “young adult” book and more!    Mike appeared on a recent episode of Comics On Trial, prosecuting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker against Tony of Indie Comics Spotlight with Mike’s occasional co-host Megan as the judge (6th December): https://spoti.fi/3otJN5I Mike also appeared on the second episode of Comics On Trial, defending The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek – found on the feed of Comics In Motion   Mike was on episode 42 of Indie Comics Spotlight, him & Tony spoke with Mark Russell, author of Second Coming & Billionaire Island, found on the feed of Comics In Motion! Mike was also on an episode of the Rob And Slim Show, released November 17th! As well as the above, Mike featured on the Scott Pilgrim Vs The World review for the TV & Movies show on Comics In Motion where he discussed the movie with Dave of CiM and Tony of Indie Comic Spotlight (dated 8th October), check it out here!   Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-38 are now out, 38 is about the comic adaptation of the Thrawn novel, 37 is the pre-Solo Lando comic and 36 is the Star Wars/Aphra crossover: The Screaming Citadel! Previous episodes topics include the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Chewbacca, Galaxy’s Edge, Darth Vader and the Vader Down crossover event, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm & more - https://apple.co/39mut2Y   Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify   You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.  

With cocaine, Androids, and white Christmasses, we present the last of our Christmas facts for 2020!

A childhood full of Christmasses in Wales has left IDEAS producer Tom Howell pining for a certain kind of nostalgic poem this winter. So he turns to poets to put into words a strange feeling of homesickness, nostalgia, and yearning in his documentary, Fireside and Icicles.

“…And scary ghost stories of Christmasses long, long ago!” Ghost stories from previous years if you're in a spooky mood: 2019, 2018, 2017 Next year, we should break open this boys' club with a tale from this… Links from the show: Full text of the story, “Between the Lights” A bit about Benson Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Vol. 4 by Christopher Philippo. Our narrators this year: Christohper Stanley (@allthosestrings, author of The Lamppost Huggers which has a a couple Xmas ghost stories of its own) Kitty Pereira (@itskittypereira) Sean from Xmas Podcasts Podcast Jim Moon of Hypnogoria (loads more ghost stories here), who also helped us out last year Alexandra White (@alexandradw23) OldManFreakBoy (Check out his radio shows of Christmas music here: 1, 2, 3, 4. Dr. Calighoulie (Tony Dixon, IG: @tonydixon_art) Kristy Smith (Twitter/IG: @kristynotkirsty, FB: @kristynotkirsty74) fthgurdy Dustin Pari (@dustinpari, DustinPari.com, Ghosthunters guy.) Fr. Stephen Vrazel (@KeytarCatholic) >>>>> If you're feeling generous, check out my Patreon page here where you can get all kinds of bonuses throughout the year. You can also buy me a “coffee” ($3 gifts) at Ko-Fi.com. Or PLEASE LEAVE A WEIRD REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! Send me a note that you did (weirdxmas@gmail.com), and I'll send you a sticker!

This week we're joined by YouTube creator, actor, podcaster and all round good guy Adam Martyn to talk about his love of idents and presentation, especially around Christmastime! And to ensure that he has a totally unbiased view of the Eighties, he did us the favour of being born 20 years after they finished! We also take a look at the TV listings from 1987, so please join us, and get excited for Christmasses past! Back to the Eighties @ Twitter: @BTTEPOD Back to the 80's on Facebook: facebook.com/bttepod

Luke 24:13-35Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?" They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?" He asked them, "What things?" They replied, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him." Then he said to them, "Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?" Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures. As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?" That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.We’re nearing the end of our “On the Road Again” series, so it’s fitting that today’s story is about Jesus’ last road trip before his ascension. This Emmaus road story is probably a familiar one, especially since Pastor Mark preached on this story a couple months ago. But this time the story hits me in a different way--as a message of hope and a reminder that God is always speaking to us.I want to begin by telling you about my watch. A couple Christmasses ago my wife bought me a Garmin smartwatch. I don’t utilize 10% of what it is capable of; I just use it to tell time and keep track of my daily steps. I quickly allowed that watch to determine my worth as a human being. Each night before I got into bed I would check my watch to see if I hit the magic total of 10,000 steps. Anything under 10,000 and I felt like I was a failure. Anything over and I felt like I couldn’t have possibly been a more fantastic human being that day. As far as measures of a man go, it was a pretty weak one; but at least it was quantifiable (unlike those other measures like character and relationships).It should be noted, I did employ some mind games in relation to my daily step count. I noticed that I was not getting credit for steps when I mowed the grass (I guess that’s because I have a push mower and my hands are steady the whole time). Same thing when I went grocery shopping with a cart...no credit for those steps. So, on those nights when my count was under 10,000 I would mentally bridge the gap with whatever arbitrary value I needed. What really hurt was when I discovered that the opposite was true; that is, my watch was giving me credit for steps that I knew deep down I did not earn. This was made explicitly clear following a drive to Chicago. I left early in the morning, not having gone for a walk before I left. I stepped out the car, glanced at my watch to double check I arrived on time, and noticed my step count had surpassed 5,000 for the day. Apparently my car needs new struts because the vibration convinced my watch I had been walking while in the car. I ended up with over 10,000 steps total that day; and as much as I tried to own it, I heard the little voice inside my head tell me my steps were a lie!This watch is incapable of giving me an accurate reading of my actual steps, but it is pretty accurate with regards to my soul. Ever since I have owned and worn this watch, a little voice in my head has been telling me that not only was the step count not accurate, but also that it was counting things that ultimately didn’t matter. That’s not to say movement and activity is unimportant, but that certainly does not correlate with character.I think about this when I read about the two Christ-followers who were on the road to Emmaus, all the while accompanied by Jesus himself, though they did not know it. The two characters were so focused on the wrong things (namely their disappointment and grief) that they missed the presence of Jesus. And yet, once Jesus was revealed to them in the breaking of the bread, one says, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?"You see, we all have little voices and burning hearts desperately trying to crack through the surface of our thoughts, but our egos go to great lengths to keep them submerged. These little voices and burning hearts are one of the significant ways that God speaks to us. God gives us permission, even encourages us, to pay attention to the whispers of our own burning hearts. In the story about my watch, my little voice and burning heart-whispers were telling me to stop lying to myself about the steps; that they were not a measure of my success or value as a person. In the story of the Emmaus road, the little voices and burning heart-whispers were telling them that Jesus was still among them, physically and materially, even though he had died. I am confident that each one of you has a little voice and a burning-heart whispering profound, beautiful, and God-given truths to you. I am confident that each one of you, like me, and like those two on the road, usually fail to hear or heed them, often because you are too busy paying attention to the loud voices of your selfish desires or distorted impressions of yourselves. Think back to a recent argument or conflict in which you were engaged with someone else. At any point did you hear a voice whispering, “You can let this one go; you can walk away; you can be right and not have to prove it by tearing the other person down.” But instead your pride and ego took hold, your heels dug in, and the conflict lingers still today. Please tell me I’m not the only one this happens to!Think back to a recent time in which your thoughts were stuck on all the ways you are a failure or a disappointment. Maybe your first reaction was to numb yourself from that pain by watching another hour of television, scroll mindlessly through social media, stuff yourself with junk food, or pour yourself another glass of alcohol. In the midst of that, did you ever hear your burning heart whisper the truth that you were actually a beloved image-bearer of the divine and worthy of love and respect? For some reason our negative and damaging thoughts carry more weight in our minds than positive ones. That is as true for us as it was back in Biblical times. The Emmaus travelers had faith in the good news that Jesus was alive; however, their disappointment and focus on the situation at hand kept that truth buried. It’s easy to let the bad stuff build up on the surface of our lives so much that it is all we end up noticing.But hear the good news: those “good news” whispers became shouts and their burning hearts became raging fires of the Spirit through something as simple as the sharing of a meal after a long journey. The two travelers had ventured far enough away from Jerusalem, far enough away from the center of their disappointment and pain, that Christ was able to break through to them through something as ordinary as a shared loaf of bread. It took those travelers a 7-mile journey on foot. It took me a 200-mile shaky car ride. I don’t know how much distance you will need to put between yourself and all the lies you tell yourself; but I do know that God will break through the surface and fan the flame of your heart that had all along been burning with the knowledge and love of God. I’m not suggesting that you need to run away from your problems to solve them; but a little road trip often yields just enough perspective to see things for what they really are. Amen.

It's Chriiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaaaaaas! And joining us for this year's special is Dan, he of the Spacebook and Type 40 fame, to talk about 80s Christmasses, what we did, what we got, and what we watched, back in that rose-tinted decade when we grew up. As Our Lord Shaky observed, "Merry Christmas, Everyone". The Spacebook on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/399676933549532 The Spacebook on Twitter: @the_spacebook Back to the Eighties @ Twitter: @BTTEPOD Back to the 80's on Facebook: facebook.com/bttepod

Join in the festivities as Diggory and Oscar rewatch the Christmas classic 'Love Actually' (2003) in an attempt to answer the all important question nobody is asking - are we taking Hugh for Granted? While eight London couples try to deal with their relationships in different ways, the Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) takes a shine for his Catering Manager, Natalie (Martine McCutcheon), at his new residence in Number 10. Listen as Diggory and Oscar discuss their respective Christmasses, sing Hugh-inspired Christmas carols and examine what is perhaps Hugh Grant's most famous moment committed to celluloid: that dance scene. Make sure you're following Taking Hugh for Granted on Instagram and Facebook (@TakingHughforGranted) as well as Twitter (@TakingHugh). You can get in touch with us there or via our email takinghughforgranted@gmail.com For those of you that want to skip disclaimers, opening theme tunes, salutations, synopses and go straight to the film analysis, head to 14:13

Surprise! As its Christmas we thought it'd be nice to share the new "Don't Lets Chart...Nights" episode with everybody! Meet Ben and Phil - Christmas Chart Fixers going through the festive number ones from 1980 to 1989 and deciding if they stand the test of time or need to get booted off for something else. From St Winalot's Vomitorium Choir to Another Band Aid with lots of Shakin', Cliffin' and novelty tut on the way. And if you like it, look out for part 2 in a few days in which we fix the 90s charts - exclusive on Patreon! Yes, it was a trap to give us about £2.50 a month! And you fell for it! Merry all our Christmasses! Except Cliff's. To support our Patreon click here and get two bonus podcasts every month: https://www.patreon.com/dontletschart We've currently got three exclusive, Patreon-only episodes of "Don't Lets Chart" available that will never be on the regular feed. For those wanting to give more than $3, it’s not very intuitive on the site sadly but you can change where the amount is to whatever you feel comfortable giving. It all helps hugely. Thank you. Or if you just fancy throwing the singular price of a coffee in our faces: https://ko-fi.com/dontletschart Visit Don't Lets Chart on Twitter: @dontletschart or visit us separately @benbakerbooks and @fil5000. Apparently we've also got an email address cos someone actually used it!!!!: dontletschart@gmail.com See you on the 25th...

Bit of a late upload this one, but everything we talk about is ALWAYS RELEVANT! We had cool Christmasses and new yearses, we saw some cool movies and talked about cool hot tubs. Hot hot tubs. You know what we mean. Thanks to Tony Thaxton for our theme! DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE: http://itsbup.libsyn.com/episode-18 SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX VIEW ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mNrlC5hbr8Y IN THIS EPISODE: 01:00 Ben has house stress 02:30 Astrophotography - how hard can it be? 05:00 Hot hot tub action 08:00 The death of Christmas, depressing Christmas movies and new year village life 12:20 What's up with the Pixel 3? 21:00 We're always listening 29:00 Bandersnatch 41:10 Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse 51:30 A bit about Mowgli 53:00 A bit about Amy Winehouse 56:00 New year's resolutions Some things we talk about in this episode: Tom's astrophotography: https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8yYb7hNNx/ Google's Pixel 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNmD4vdkoY Target discover pregnancy: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/02/16/how-target-figured-out-a-teen-girl-was-pregnant-before-her-father-did/ Bandersnatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM0xWpBYlNM Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg52up16eq0 Mowgli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVBjPpUlQrE Amy Winehouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za3lZcrzzcM

It's finally here! It's Christmas Eve! And here's the 2018 Back to the Eighties Christmas Special, with our Very Special Guest from the Nerva Beacon, Leigh! We'll be talking about her Christmasses growing up, the pressies she loved, and the things she would have watched back in the 80s, and we'll also go through the TV schedules of 1984 to see what everyone else would have been watching also! Nadolig Llawen, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and we'll see you all again in 2019! Back to the Eighties @ Twitter: @BTTEPOD Back to the 80's on Facebook: facebook.com/bttepod

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and that can only mean one thing - a bonus episode of How to Survive about a woefully inappropriate family-friendly Christmas film! This year we're donning our red and white hats and letting Rudolph guide our way through The Santa Clause, the 1994 classic family Christmas romp with an immensely sinister undertone of magical indentured servitude which robs hapless individuals of their lives in exchange for years of thankless service followed by total dematerialisation. There'll be podcasts for hosting and films to be roasting from Christmasses long, long ago and, of course, an exhaustive discussion of the ways in which The Santa Clause actually has an awful lot in common with Schindler's List. All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive? Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! And when I wake up, I'm gettin' a CAT scan! Look out for a special podcast on Boxing Day in which we watch the worst film ever made so you don't have to: Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House. Get in touch! HowtoSurviveShow@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @HowToSurvivePod

If you're not feeling Christmassy yet then this may just be the thing you need.Join Sophie Beresiner, Lisa Potter Dixon and Nicola Bonn for a festive smorgasbord of prosecco, glitter, gifts and elves. (There's even a bit of carol singing in there too).Sophie (beauty director at Elle Magazine) and Lisa (makeup artist extraordinaire) join Nicola to share stories of Christmasses past, Christmas Day makeup, unexpected New Year snogs and why there really is nothing like this time of year. 

The comedian and actor Hugh Dennis talks about being the son of a Bishop and his latest role in The Messiah. Former nurse, Christie Watson, recalls lessons of kindness and hospital Christmasses. Listener Stephanie Bouckley shares her Thank You story pegged to the 30th anniversary of the Lockerbie disaster. JP Devlin meets Arthur Spencer, a former teacher and WWII navigator, who has been recognised with the award of a Legion d’honneur from the French government. Jan Blake describes the timeless appeal of storytelling and her first visit to her grandmother in Jamaica. Firefighter Gary Bankhead explains how he became an amateur underwater archaeologist, finding gold and silver from Durham Cathedral in the Wear. He is now an expert on lead cloth seals. And Eric Idle chooses his Inheritance Tracks: Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison; and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Eleanor Garland

It's still Christmas, lads! Joining us this week, from Eccentric Earth, it's Amy Walker again, this time talking about Christmasses from when she was a little'un! Expect toys, telly, comedy, and the TV Christmas listings, this time from all the way back in 1987. And just think, this time in two weeks, it'll all be over for another year... Eccentric Earth Podcast: podbean.com/podcast-detail/v7j6p-62b23/Eccentric-Earth-Podcast Back to the Eighties @ Twitter: @BTTEPOD Back to the 80's on Facebook: facebook.com/bttepod

We're back! After far too much turkey & sacks of festive cheer, Anything But Fruit returns.  To Start We recap our Christmasses, reflect on the Festive Gift Guide from Episodes 9 & 10. Jack has a change of heart... We jump all the way back to Episode 2 ("Alexa, Create Two Amazon Fanboys."), after Jack gets Headspace Pro for Christmas. Main Topics Google & Amazon are fighting. Tech that will make 2018; including AR, VR, Mixed Reality & Smart Dumb Things. Smart Speakers & Home Automation will edge towards the mainstream (see Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, HomePod, Amazon Echo, Google Home)  You Should Use This Luke tells us why this app has, quite literally, changed his life...

Jason's joined by Sarah Millican this week. Here's a little menu of what you can find on this podcast; 1 - Jason's Inception: The Millican Takeover 2 - Gregg's in the heart 3 - The Big Moan 4 - Post-Massage Drool 5 - The Brian Saga: An Update 6 - Sarah's Break Up Advice 7 - Life Hacks 8 - Other People Do Christmas Weird 9 - #joinin - Sarah's Christmas day Twitter community Jason Manford, one of the UK's most loved comedians, is on Absolute Radio every Sunday from 8am. If that sounds a bit early on a Sunday for you, then catch the best bits of Jason's show on this handy podcast.

Robin and Shaun gather arond the fireplace with a number of their advent guests, to share stories of Christmasses past. Happy stories, sad stories, bittersweet and glad stories, rounding off thsi advent calendar with some Christmas magic for everyone.   Thank you for joining us on the advent-ure, see you in 2017 where we'll have a multiguest midlife special, a 2 parter on social anxiety, lots more guests (including some returning advent friends), lots more topics, all aimed at helping you live the life you want to lead.   Have an amazing Christmas and go in to 2017 the best you can, curious at what you'll achieve in the year ahead. Now get at that bathtub of eggnog and have fun!   Subscribe on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/barker-bates-bootcamp-your/id1139453089   Follow Robin on Twitter https://twitter.com/lifecoachlond   Folow Shaun on Twitter https://twitter.com/sbarker158   Join Robin's Mailing List www.coachingforgeeks.com/landing    

On this eggnog-flavored episode, I'm joined by one of my favorite artists, the brilliant and prolific Alex Pardee. We share some of our favorite Christmas memories, including Santa's toy counterfeiting ring, sweaty Christmas carolers, boys wanting girl toys, dolls made out of produce, facial road rash, tall Tiny Tims and the death of Santa. If you miss this episode, YULE regret it (I'm so sorry). Visuals Did you know that Santa made the Dungeons & Dragons Fortress of Fangs playset just for Alex? It's true. I karate chopped everything in a 10 mile radius the year I got my Fisher Price Miss Piggy puppet. Alex with his Valterra Zombie board before going pro. They don't call it The Nightmare for nothing. This poser Nash skateboard nearly killed me. Extras Want to ruin Christmas for the kiddies, tell them that Santa Claus is dead. I recount the time I wanted to be Jacob Marley. Credits Opening Song: These Are The Quotes From Our Favorite 80's Movies by The Bouncing Souls Closing Song: Have A Holly Jolly X-Mas by Crom-Tech

However don't let the title fool you as we delve deep in to archives to bring you an exciting version of "A Christmas Carol," with Ralph Richardson as narrator and Scrooge.  It's basically Sir Ralph and a few cast members given some lines and when you listen to mid sixties BBC drama you note the differences.  Gone is the enhanced sound so they used the literature.  Enjoy.  We'll also start the show by remembering the amazing Christmas of the Trenches of 1914 and we conclude with another ghost story the Shepherd.  On behalf of Maria and Sophie the Dog I'd like to wish you all the happiest of Christmasses and we'll conclude Season 7 next week with a drama of epic proportion.  Enjoy

The Documentary On One team travelled to various parts of Ireland to record memories of Christmasses past and wishes for this Christmas – in letters to Santa.