Podcasts about christmassy

This week on "Tis the Podcast", the elves dive into the 2024 Hulu original film "Nutcrackers." When Ben Stiller's character is called to handle his recently deceased sister's affairs, he discovers her children living in a state of chaos on their rural Ohio farm. As this uptight city dweller grapples with his newfound responsibility to his feral nephews, will the spirit of Christmas - and a reimagined version of "The Nutcracker" - help him discover what family truly means? Join Anthony, Julia, and Thom as they discuss this unique holiday tale, debate Ben Stiller's performance, and explore whether this film earns its emotional payoff. Plus, hear their thoughts on rural internet connections, the magic of dance, and what makes a Christmas movie truly feel "Christmassy." Pour yourself some eggnog, cozy up by the fire, and join us for another lively discussion as we continue our mission to keep the Christmas spirit alive 365 days a year. Don't forget to share your thoughts with us on social media after listening!  Enjoy! And thanks for your love and support, y'all!

It's our first episode of 2025 and a Double Episode Special as we catch up on the Christmassy and New Year's-y episodes. In Gavv, Valen debuts Buschel Form and then Kamen Rider Vram puddings his way into the spotlight. Boonboomger has a festive and confusing holiday episode full of singing, and GokaiBlue shows up in time to fill in for the traitorous Ishiro.   Casters Present:  Blue Gray Yellow North Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119760293 Required Viewing: Kamen Rider Gavv 16-17,  Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger 42-43  Watch on YouTube:    Hungry? Get CA$15 off your first 3 UberEats orders of CA$20 or more! https://ubereats.com/feed?promoCode=eats-christopherm5931ue Get $5 off your first order with SkipTheDishes! https://www.skipthedishes.com/r/6YaJc65HKg

Here we are for episode 748! In which Paul and Warren join forces to discuss the TV hits of 1974 in the UK; but there is also a new podcast on the scene that seems intent on destroying the good reputations of The Shy Life Podcast gang! Who can be behind it? Our next episode, #749 sees Mr Yeti being in a surprisingly Christmassy frame of mind! It's because Scraffy is finally coming home!? Maybe... and yes, we know we're late mentioning Christmas but that's because there's been a lot going on... as you will soon hear! Episode 750 draws ever closer! Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti, Muffleyontour, Luca and Udio. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. Episode 748 was recorded on the 7th November 2024.

She never really believed in Santa. She does now. by ErinPage, Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. I never believed in Santa, well almost never. Not that I was ever a good little girl mind you. Still, Santa was pushed on me as a child. My parents force fed me old Claymation cartoons like Rudolph and Santa Clause is coming to town. Don't get me wrong, I love the Christmas season, there is definitely something magical about it. Why my parents got all nostalgic with different Christmas movies was beyond my comprehension. I remember one Saturday morning bright and early my parents dressed me in an itchy red dress with red tights. The little black patent leather shoes hurt my feet something awful. They were taking me to see Santa at the mall. They were so excited. Their eyes twinkled and they couldn't stop smiling and telling me how excited they were. They constantly tried bribing me to get me to act the way they wanted. This just felt like another one of those tools. Yeah, I'm damaged and bitter about it. They must have asked me a thousand times what I wanted for Christmas. I told them and sure enough that's the toy I got Christmas morning. The only problem was I had stumbled across all the gifts in moms closet a few weeks before Christmas. The next year I tested the myth by mailing a letter to Santa, telling him what I wanted for Christmas. I told no one and wasn't' surprised or even disappointed I didn't get what I had asked for. The creepy old man who watches you when you're sleeping, to scare young children into behaving in a particular way; well it's just grooming us to be sheep. He didn't get twelve months of probation when he broke into MY house. Yeah, I was over it. Fast forward a few years to when I was fifteen. My dad was in the Marine Corps. So, growing up we moved around a lot. My personality style was more the lone wolf type so I never really had friends. The Local VA had put up a sign looking for people who would babysit Christmas eve for mom's who worked third shift while their husbands were deployed. It was suggested by my juvenile probation officer that I maybe show some initiative and “Volunteer”, to show that I was turning over a new leaf. It was also going to take three months off my probation, but no need to think about that. I took a class on Babysitting and another on CPR and signed up. Somehow, I ended up watching my aunt Glinda's kids. I mean I was surprised to learn she was in the program. I had never thought that maybe someone I knew needed help. Anyway, she was working third shift and her husband was deployed to Iraq. It was actually really nice to have her kids. I already knew them, and they really were little angels. They were all full of the yes ma'ams and yes pleases. They said thank you and picked up their own messes without being told. Hell, they cooked me dinner. They even got ready and put themselves to bed. This was going to be a super easy fifty bucks. That night really did have a Christmassy feel to it. The house was modestly decorated. They had a real Christmas tree with colored blinking lights and homemade ornaments. The smell of pine wafted through the house every time a gust of wind blew. I looked out the window and the world had been transformed. The snow was still falling steadily. They lived in an old farmhouse that needed much repair. The smell and heat from the wood stove made me feel warm and comfortable. With the wind gusting the house made all kinds of strange noises and it made it difficult to fall asleep. It felt much more spooky than it did festive once the lights were out. That night while I was sleeping, I was awakened by a loud noise in the living room. As I lay there listening, I could hear the wind whistling and the squeaky old floors groaning with what sounded like heavy foot falls. Quick as a flash I got up out of bed and retrieved the Louisville slugger I had received for my eighth birthday. I never did like baseball, but I found the bat comforting when I was babysitting in bad areas. I crept into the room and to my dismay there was a man in a red suit messing around under the tree. Shit, I thought. We are getting robbed by Santa. There had been several reports that year of a homeless man breaking into houses and stealing gifts. This family was poor enough they didn't need this donut puncher taking what little they had. So I choked up on the bat, crept across the room as quickly and quietly as I could manage. To my delight he never heard me. My dad would have been proud. In true Bruce Willis fashioned I swung with all my might crying out, Merry Christmas mother fucker. Just before I connected he turned and I saw his face. His cheeks were rosy and there was a twinkle in his eye as he smiled. He then laid the finger of his right hand on his nose. My dad was a marine and had always told me to swing through what I was trying to hit. I did, but when the bat connected with nothing. I ended up spinning wildly out of control ending up ass over tea kettle, my mind not willing to believe what my eyes had just witnessed. The man had evaporated into thin air. In shock, I searched the house from top to bottom several times. Sleep was lost on me that night. I thought about calling the police but, who the hell was going to believe me. When my aunt got home and the kids got up they were so excited for their new toys. My aunt thanked me repeatedly for giving the gifts from Santa. She was so thankful and said it was a nice touch and she gave me an extra twenty bucks. I just stood there with my mouth gaping, still wondering if I had gone stark raving mad. I spent the next three years trying to prove my sanity. I began babysitting for as many kids who had deployed family as much as possible. Then I made my own good and bad list. The bad kids were quickly crossed off my list. Then with my list of good kids I let all the parents know I was available Christmas eve till Christmas morning. That next year when I was sixteen, I had my pick of the litter so to speak. I baby sat for a little girl who I was sure someday would be a saint. I waited up the whole night but despite all the energy drinks, I ended up falling asleep. I didn't see him but there were mysterious gifts the next morning that were attributed to me. I was repeatedly thanked by the family for my generosity. The following year I actually did see him. After the kids were in bed I had picked up the house quick. It was only a little after midnight so I had run to the bathroom to do my business. When I walked back in the living room he was just there. He nodded and smiled warmly, then put his finger next to his nose. He winked just before disappearing. It felt like he knew I was there. I was distracted when he had shown up and it seemed almost like he had waited just long enough for me to see him. The next year I was eighteen. I just had a feeling this was going to be the year. Then the mother I was sitting for came home early and so I was sent home before he came. That's when I decided I needed to be a bit stealthier and craftier about the whole matter. I have a sister who is two years younger than me, she is a saint compared to me. I am the tom boy; she is the princess. She also started doing the baby-sitting gig for Christmas only she doesn't charge. Yeah, she is one of those. I figured the old man was probably watching my every move in his magic snowball or whatever he used to spy on people. Then I had an idea, I think I may have just discovered a loophole. Now that I was nineteen, I told the VA I wasn't going to be able to babysit this year. Next, I booked a Christmas Eve flight to Miami at 11:30pm. I was very vocal about it and told everyone every chance I could get that I was headed someplace warmer for Christmas. I packed up on the 24th, then went and sat at the airport. Just about the time they started boarding my flight the weatherman came on the local news station and said that NORAD was tracking Santa's flight. I didn't know if it was real, the NORAD tracking him part, but I figured Santa had to be in the in air by then. I told the airline I had a family emergency and so wasn't going to be able to make my flight. I called my sister and told her I was going to buy them all dinner and have it delivered. She gave me the address where she was sitting. It was Gunny Miller's place and I knew it well. I stopped and got pizza then drove to the house. She was surprised and I told her I came to spend Christmas with her and help her with the kids. The kids were already in bed of course. I smiled at my plan; I had a feeling it was going to work. You see I figured if Santa was traveling, he wouldn't know what I had just done. So, I figured he had no idea what I had planned. This time I was ready. Just after midnight my sister headed off to the guest room. I told her I would just crash on the couch. I set up my go pro video camera and settled in under a blanket on the couch. I was going to prove to myself that I had really been seeing him. Then maybe I could use the video to blackmail him. There is stuff a girl my age needs, and that stuff isn't cheap. So then I waited. And wait I did. It was almost four in the morning and there had been no sign of him. I began to wonder if maybe these kids weren't as good as we thought. I heard a creak then a soft thumping sound. I felt butterflies and nervous energy race through me. My heart was pounding. This was it, I looked over and saw the little light on the go pro. Good it was still recording. I hit recording on my phone then carefully set it on the table next to me in the position I had practiced early knowing it would be recording the whole room. I threw the covers back and leapt up. It was the fuckin dog. I glared at the mangy looking mutt. Whispering I said, bad dog, bad. He just looked at me stupidly wagging his tail. Heart still racing I decided to go pee. I looked at the little clock and it was 4:56. It wasn't looking good. I washed my hands and splashed cold water on my face. I walked back into the living room and over to the tree looking to see if maybe I had just missed him. There were no packages from Santa. I turned around to walk back to the couch and almost shit my pants. There he was, sitting on the couch eating a cookie with one hand, glass of milk in the other. There was a huge red velvet bag sitting on the floor just to his left. He gave me a smile and a wink. He patted his knee. I straightened at this and cocked my head. “What, you want me to tell you what I want for Christmas?” He laughed and it sounded like a “ho ho ho” as he did. “I have been waiting on you Amanda, sorry I missed you last year.” His tone was jovial and casual. Paralyzed with emotion all I could do is glared at him. Again, he patted his knee. This time I felt almost compelled to move forward. As I did his smile grew. He snapped his fingers, and I began to tingle all over. It was strongest at my feet. Looking down I watched my old converse sneakers begin to shimmer and warp. It looked like a heat mirage on asphalt during a hot summer day. The feeling grew to almost a tickle as my old ratty shoes changed into sparkling red heals. The shimmering effect continued up my body, my worn old jeans began to turn to red fishnets at my ankles and I watched as my pants seemed to melt away. The stocking stopped just below my navel as the shirt I was wearing disappeared only leaving bare skin. The magic continued and when it had reached the top of my head, I found myself standing there in nothing but red heals and fishnets, a skimpy red bra with white piping. My hair had been braided and pulled back. “That's better he said, then patted his lap again.” Again I felt the oddest sensation of being compelled. I moved slowly toward him, trying to think of something to say. Then I snapped out of his spell. “Your list is shit,” I said. “What's up with only giving gifts to good kids and never leaving anything for the naughty ones. Did you ever think how that makes someone feel?” Santa just sat there patiently smiling. Once finished with my rant, he spoke, “You see Amanda, good boys and girls get their presents when they are young, but naughty boys and girls get theirs when they have grown, and oh my, how you have grown into a proper woman. You try and hide your beauty, mask who you really are. You can't hide it from me.” Then he stood and walked to me. He reached out gently taking my chin in one hand. He turned my head left and right seemingly looking for something. Then he kissed me. He tasted like candy canes and sugar cookies. His kiss was like eating warm chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven. Our mouths melted together. His hands slid down my cheek, then neck, finally landing at my hip he pulled me into him. His hands were as warm and inviting as a wood stove. The other hand went to my breast, somehow my bra had disappeared. His fingers pinched and pulled at my nipple as his beard tickled my face and the tops of my breasts. As we continued to kiss, I could feel him drawing the passion from me. I felt my body tremble and then his hand was on the back of my head. He applied the smallest amount of pressure and I found myself on my knees. Somehow a red velvet pillow appearing just before my knees, touched the floor. My fingers worked at the fly of his suit, and I found myself shocked at how small his soft penis was. I looked up and he was still smiling, eyes bright, full of life and mischief. I found myself drawn to him, I longed to have his cock in my mouth. He tasted like mint chocolate chip at first. I felt him begin to thicken and rapidly grow in my mouth until he was the perfect size. I was able to easily take him to his base. I heard his breath hitch as I did. His fingers threading into my hair, now he tasted like butterscotch. “Oh Amanda, I have waited so long for you to be my bad little girl.” His words made my heart swell, and I began moving my lips up and down his shaft faster. I could hear him breathing heavy now, I could taste something sweet each time my tongue ran across the tip of his cock. I felt his rod pulse as he exploded, filling my mouth to overflowing with cum. It tasted like eggnog and there was so much, I swallowed and swallowed but was unable to catch it all. It spilled from my lips, running down my chin to my neck and then covering my breasts. I couldn't help but smile, It was an absurd amount of cum. I looked up innocently at him. Looks like Father Christmas came early. He laughed; “ho ho ho,” as he pulled me to my feet. Leading me to the couch he had me sit. Then I watched old saint nick kneel before me and then place his face between my legs. The beard sent shivers and goosebumps racing across my body. Then I felt the heat of his mouth on me. He trailed kisses up and down my inner thigh building the tensions I felt, just inches away of where he licked and sucked. Finally, his tongue split me and found my clit easily. My back arched and I sucked in a breath hard and deep. I grabbed his head and forced his mouth onto me harder pushing into the floor with my toes in an attempt to drive myself harder into his face. I felt the strength of his arms as he held me in place keeping me from being able to squirm away. Then I felt him bite me on my inner thigh, I jumped but went nowhere. He was very strong. I came, then came again. As my second orgasm waned, he stood before me. He had me lay down on the couch now. He moved between my legs, and I felt him. Hard and ready. Then he began to fill me and fill me. My mouth opened as I gasped at the sensation. I felt like a long john being filled with warm custard. I could feel it expanding even larger in my womb and spreading to the rest of my body. Somehow his size seemed to adjust to exactly what I needed. I felt his mouth on mine once again and it was like kissing warm cinnamon rolls. I found myself wanting to bite his lips in order to get a better taste. Then I was full, and he finally began to thrust. When he drew back I felt empty and longed for him, when he thrust firmly forward I felt completely fulfilled as his cock seemed to touch every pleasurable nerve in my being. I began to writhe and convulse with pleasure, though time, space, and reason left me. The colors of the universe unfolded before me as I shook and trembled. Then I felt a throb deep in me and warmness spread from inside to out. He was cumming as he yelled “ho ho ho,” over and over. I felt Santa's body stiffen and shake as his cock continued to pulse deep within me, filling me to overflowing once again. I could feel his cum rushing out of me and down my legs. I felt a sharp pain in my uterus, and he was done. I laid there wrapped in warmth and satisfaction. As I slowly came back to myself, he was busy under the tree, placing gifts and arranging them. I breathed deep and for the first time probably ever, I felt relaxed and at ease. I blinked heavy eyes once, twice, and the third time it was just darkness. “Amanda, Amanda, wake up.” I opened my eyes to see my sister smiling down at me. “Merry Christmas.” I breathed deep, I felt well rested and so good this morning. “Mrs. Miller is home, lets get home and surprise mom and dad for Christmas.” “Sure,” I said wiping the sleep from my eyes. I pulled the covers back and stood up. My clothes seemed to stick to me. My sister noticed; you spill something on you. The night came rushing back, I felt my knees buckle slightly as my body remembered the racking passion. My fingers ran down my chin and neck expecting to feel the remnants of Santa's load. There had been so much. There was nothing but a little stickiness. God, had it just been a dream I thought. Then I looked and saw the go pro. I smiled at my sister and asked her if she would start my car. I handed her my keys then grabbing the go pro and my phone I went to the bathroom. My phone was still recording so I stopped it. I began to scrub through the footage, I saw the stupid dog come into frame and then I saw me stand up. A few minutes later something did pass in front of the lens, but you couldn't tell what it was. I watched as I walked back into the room and stopped. I stood there for a long time then walked out of frame and to the couch. Hum, I thought, my clothes hadn't changed. Now I started looking at the files on the go pro, again I found the dog, I saw me enter the room then walk to the couch. There the footage stopped. The card was full so there was nothing else. Fuck, I was losing my mind. I finished up my business and began to clean up and cringed when my hand hit a tender spot on the inside of my thigh. I looked and there was a red mark. Looking closer it was in the shape of a snowflake. I opened the camera on my phone and took a picture of it. It was real, and it really looked like a snowflake. I smiled and knew; I hadn't seen the last of old Saint Nick. by ErinPage for Literotica .

HO HO HO!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Join Matt and Kate for the festivities of Episode 52 of Eternal Darkness Of Not So Spotless Minds. In this episode, representing pre-2000 we've pulled from Santa's sack the Christmassy slasher classic Black Christmas (1974) and representing the post-2000s, we get into the modern Christmas favourite, Violent Night (2022). We also share some of Kate's and Matt's concussion stories (yes, there are multiple because we're idiots), Kate's ranting about nosy people in public, and the shocking story of how Matt came to insult a movie director and how they took it. So kick back, relax and open up a can of something delightful as we take you down to the Eternal Darkness Of Not So Spotless Minds… Check out The Eternal Darkness Of Not So Spotless Minds link tree: https://linktr.ee/edonssmpodcast  for all our show links and social media links. Please also email us at - edonssmpodcast@gmail.com Background music provided by Chuckie Steel on Spotify.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! We hope you all had a wonderful and festive holidays

MERRY CHRISTMAS! We hope you all had a wonderful and festive holidays

Season's greetings! The festive traditions of mistletoe, Krampus, golden bright beetles, and the cutest looking worm you'll ever see. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most Christmassy animals. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to https://MasterClass.com/WILDEST for the current offer. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast

Prompts for reflection, intention and hope with Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller. Step back from the holiday hustle, consider your 2024 year of creativity and look forward into the year to come. In this fun Christmas Carol themed episode (not too Christmassy so don't let that put you off!) we are visited by 3 Ghosts: Past, Present and Future. Each Creative Ghost asks a question and we each answer their prompts. There are themes of gratitude, growth, presence, inspiration for 2025. This episode has a downloadable worksheet

Best of 2024 - Part 2 - IIIT'S CHRIIIISTMAAAS! And we are continuing our fortnight-long trawl through every episode that was released this year (2024). This time, we hear about Julia Sawalha's relationship with Rich, and Ross Noble's coincidentally Christmassy game of weed charades - and much more besides.See a live recording of RHLSTP - https://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELSee extra content at our WEBSITE Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas everyone. On this episode we discuss the new Band Aid documentary and other things with a Christmassy feel. 

Nothing says Christmas, quite like NIC...FU#KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN....CAGE!!!Today, join Corey and Adrian as they get all Christmassy and talk about two of their favorite Nicolas Cage holiday movies. The Family Man and Trapped In Paradise. Why do people love to hate Nic Cage? Did the Firpo brothers change at all? Has anyone beside them, even seen Trapped In Paradise? Find out most of that and more, right here!!!Click here to send us a message! If you would please go follow us on all the socials? We would love you all forever...in a friend way...don't be weird!!!Please go rate and review us anywhere you get your podcastsTwitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/cspodcast21TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cspodcast21?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockedpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultureshocked21YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cultureshocked21Website: https://cultureshocked.buzzsprout.com/

Panto, short for pantomime, has become a staple of British Christmas celebrations but surprisingly its origins are neither British or Christmassy. It has its roots in the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia, which was celebrated in December and involved dressing up as the opposite gender, swapping roles, and having a lot of fun. The word ‘pantomime' comes from the Latin ‘pantomimus', which means ‘actor who plays every role'. The Romans also had a tradition of performing plays called mummia, which were based on stories from Egypt. How did panto come to Britain? What are some of the earliest examples of panto in Britain? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What were the Most Shocking Moments of the Turner Prize? What's really in vegan meat substitutes? Which are the dirtiest parts of our bodies? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 14/12/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or numberCabin crew know that, when they do this job, you're going to be away for the big events. Holidays, Birthdays, Weddings. But they also try and make the most of the times they are away.Today's episode is one of my own stories. About the Christmas I spent in Johannesburg. I was sad when I heard I was flying over Christmas, and that it was a short layover in a place that didn't feel very Christmassy. Then I tried to make the most of it and found an orphanage near Johannesburg that was in need of some Christmas cheer. This trip changed my perspective on life forever, and I hope it will give you something to think about over this time of merriment and excess.If you'd like to find out more, and support The Winnie Mabaso Foundation, visit https://www.winniemabaso.org/We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. To find out more about how Not Just Crew can support you, visit www.notjustcrew.comSupport the showThe Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Ot find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.ukKaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.comTo preorder The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:Amazon KindleOther eBooksPaperback link to follow

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! We've got a new Christmassy episode for you – the mostly charming, only slightly weird Single All the Way.

Santa makes sure I belong on the Naughty List. By svb missive kitty. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. My name is Cat, and as many of you know I live in a fancy condominium development, for a college student, overlooking one of Michigan's famous lakes. It was on this bustling cold December night I happened to realize it was Christmas Eve. Our tree was out, my roommate and her own dog away with family, but I and my border collie Avy sat alone watching the dark waves crash outside our building. “Well,” I sighed, “Even if no one else will see me I can have my own Christmas. And dress myself up for my own fun.” Truth is, I was horny and wishing I had someone to invite over for the night. Does that make me a slut? Maybe. Christmas night is a special night for screwing one's self silly.  “Dear Santa, Is it too late to write a letter and get on your gift list? All I really want is a good fuck.” I muttered just barely audible to myself. Skipping to my bedroom the first thing my fingers found was my signature kitten choker collar, complete with a round golden bell. Giggling a bit I fasten it, thinking of all the famous stories of reindeer and jingling bells around their own necks. Next I strip down to bare nothing's, save for my thigh-high hosiery, and dig through my favorite gear. I feel like being dominated. I should have planned ahead for this night. There's something wonderful about walking around a spacious luxury condo  in the nude, with all the windows open. Dimming all the lights throughout the place and lighting some candles, I start getting the supplies for a hot bath, just as soon as my cookies are done. The buzzer startles me just as I finish lubing up a cherry red diamond plug. It's larger than normal but such a beautiful ruby red; and hell! It's Christmas!. I slip it inside me and bite my lip hard to keep in a moan, although I don't really have to, since I'm alone. On the way out of the closet, I impulsively grabbed my fur jacket. The feel of fur on my naked tits, is indescribable! I walk through my apartment naked except for the few accessories. The choker's bell jingles as I bend down wiggling my ass for the world to see, as I remove the cookie sheet from the oven. I see an older couple returning from Christmas mass and walking past my back patio, toward their front door. They didn't see me, but I still got a rush from that idea that they could have The minute I turn around, I swear my heart drops. And so do the hot pan of cookies, onto the counter at least. “Ho. Ho, hoe…” he says, staring at me through the bushiest set of white eyebrows and curly beard I've ever seen. I'm shaking, how did he get here? Who the hell is this, guy, anyway? And why is he dressed like Santa? “Who are you?” I say with a raspy voice, I'm embarrassed but at the same time my inner woman is more excited to see such a festive gentleman taking in my naked appearance. We're only separated by the counter, and I flinch when he reaches towards me, only to realize he's grabbing a moist cookie. I watch him carefully, like an outdoorsman, peel off his heavily used black gloves, resting them on the counter. I watch his manly hands reach for a cookie. His eyes are such a bright blue, reflecting that inside he is youthful and wild still. My nipples suddenly erect and perk at attention, I can't help but squeeze my legs together and feel the plug inside my tight ass. “Down to business then.” He says, as he wipes crumbs from his furry lips and finally looks at me again. “Cat. You've been naughty this year.” He smiles knowingly. I can't help but stare at my feet. “I Hadn't planned on any gift for you.” Crap, I felt like he was privy to every secret of my inner soul. I started to blush, but he added; “I sensed a whispered wish from this home, a couple minutes ago, as I was finishing up next door.” Then he looked at me with a horny grin; “You told Santa that you want a ‘good fuck'?  Maybe you should ask yourself what a naughty girl like you deserves!” “Very naughty. Get over here.” He instructs standing by the picture window, next to the Christmas Tree. Immediately I follow him back into the living room where he must have found his way in from my fireplace. The window drapes are open and the full moon streams into the candlelit room, my dog still asleep in her bed by the tree. “On your knees if you want to be on Santa's good side.” He's more dominant than I could have ever imagined, his heavy black boots thump behind me. He tossed my fur jacket to the couch as I sink to my knees facing away from him, in front of the big window. My breath is more than gone, I've never been so exposed to a stranger. The sound of a heavy belt being undone, zippers down, pants dropping. I swallow the thick saliva in my mouth, I know I'm drooling and not just because of the smell of cookies but the reality of Santa Clause behind me, going to punish me. Because I am a bad, bad girl. I flinch when I feel his big strong hands along the side of my neck, but he soothes me, my breasts are prickled with goosebumps in fear, yet he rubs my shoulders silently. Pushing my long black hair to one side he suddenly yanks it back so my head is thrust back, I look up at him, gasping in fear more than pain. “Turn around now girl.” He orders. I'm facing him, facing the part of him that juts out stiffly. He's buck naked and hairy. He's built like a lumberjack and has just enough of a belly to prove he is the real Santa. His cock is larger than I could have imagined, and it's only seconds before he pulls my head to it. Yanking me by my hair it's seconds before the whole fat engorged cock head is in my mouth and I'm slipping and sliding the head around my twirling tongue. His cock head is fatter than his tapering shaft. My mouth was straining to open wide enough for his head, but as he descended my throat, my jaw relaxed more.  The feel of a large stiff cock in my throat is indescribable. I'm no longer actively making love to his cock. I'm simply a hospitable host to his magnificent phallic idol. He's making passionate love to my orifice. I know better than to gag but I let him use me, fucking my throat with such a grace and passion. My mouth is his now, his thick drool covered balls slap against my chin. Each thrust feels farther down my throats than the previous. I can taste his manhood's precum on my tongue & sliding down my throat. The bell on my choker keeps jingling, creating a warm moist, Christmassy feel. I'm wetter than I've ever been, I stare up at him over his thick belly, wondering if I could make an offering that would appeal to him. It's like he reads my mind, & his cock pops out of my mouth with a wet smack. He swings his cock back & forth across my lips, leaving a surprisingly sweet syrup of pre cum. But I'm not surprised, he is the real Santa after all. “Do you really wish to wipe yourself off my Naughty list?” He questions, holding my hair tight again. I know not to disobey him. I want to be both naughty and nice. “Yes sir!” I whimper, a small twinkle of tears gather at my eyes, I'm panting, breasts heaving. “Then beg.” He pulls me to my feet & over to the end of the couch. I keep my hands behind my back and bend over the armrest in front of him, I rest against the couch and moan a little, knowing my exposed cherry anal plug must be winking at him. “Please, put me on your nice list.” I pant. He makes me wait. I'm shaking in anticipation, but I wasn't expecting it when a harsh and angry belt smacks down on the pale flesh of my ass cheek. “Oh!” I cry, hands falling in front of me to get a better grip on the couch. His thick Christmas belt make a raspy noise as he draws it back and strikes again with a heavy wap! I moan so loudly I pray the neighbors don't hear, but the heat rises to my cheeks, I'm enjoying this punishment more than I would have expected. Two more waps! And it stings so bad all I can feel is my juices between my pussie lips. The stings go straight to my screaming clit nerves. He drops the belt with a thump and I suddenly feel the much softer fingers tracing the cherry ball of my ruby plug. “Very festive.” He grumbles happily. I hear the rumble of his hearty laugh. I want more than anything to shove something, anything thick, up my aching pussy. “Please.” I beg, closing my eyes and gripping the couch for dear life. He obliges, firmly placing his meaty hands on my pale hips I feel him position that giant head at my sopping cunt opening and thrust his way in. My bell jingles loudly when I throw my head back in ecstasy. Sweat beads at my forehead as his hot belly presses against the small of my back. His cock reaches so far into me that my clit is burning with need. Begging for anything to rub against it to give me release. I'm aching against him, pressing my pussy back to meet him at every smack, I'm completely his. I've never been so thoroughly used like this. His cock has no mercy, and he has no intention to get me off, I'm his toy, his Christmas toy. I am asking him for forgiveness and he's fucking it into me hard. His massive engorged balls slap heavily against my clit in a rhythmic beat. I'm panting, screaming in ecstasy as I feel a climax mounting. His balls are now tormenting my enflamed clit. I feel his hands move to my shoulders as he grunts, it doesn't take him long, his fingers rub the crease of my neck tightly and all at once he leans over me & groans so loudly into my ear, his beard lightly scratching my back. He presses a single kiss against the back of my neck, and I feel his already enormous pole grow and ground so hard into me that I can feel his thick swollen balls against my cunt lips. He presses my hips firm against the armrest, but used his manly hands wrapping under my arms to hold me up & grope my soft needy breasts, my pierced nipples cry out to his muscled and calloused hands. He cums, hard and thick. Blasting my cervix at point-blank range. He grunts into me as he repeatedly expels all his cum out into my hungry pussie. A couple more hard thrusts later, he releases me into a crumpled mess dropped down on the couch. I'm panting so hard, feeling what might be the aftermath of a reamed out cunt. This immortal man has the cock of a god. “Very nice.” He says, laughing humbly as he pulls his pants back halfway up, the belt left undone. “Clean it up girl.” He instructs. Quickly I'm back to my knees under him, under his spell. His cock is veiny and dripping in front of me, a single teardrop of white sits at the head begging for my lips. I oblige and wrap my lips around the head, sucking lustfully at his pole. It's so surprisingly sweet-tasting, magical almost. I'm pushed away after cleaning it off. I don't dare look up at him again as he redresses. I mean to catch a glimpse of his face once more, but by the time I gather enough of my wits to stand, face him, and thank him, all that is left in his place is an additional present. A single perfectly wrapped gift that I know was not there two minutes ago. As I stand, a thick stream of almost glittering white cum dribbles out of my used cunt, but I'm still hot & horny, ready to cum again. I wait, and pick up the package. I love Christmas, and all the traditions, so I check, it's 12:00am. I grin, merry Christmas Cat! Ripping open the wrapping paper I find the box contains a thick belt, just like his, I'm delighted beyond belief. Now I can beg anyone to spank me just like Santa did! This will be the best present yet this year, and the best addition to my toys. Underneath the new belt is a candy cane, thick and red striped. I grin. It's a more moderate girth, to fit inside me, and with the sweet cum of Santa still creamy inside me, I use it as lube to fuck this candy cane inside me, it takes only a moment, but I'm on the couch again, legs spread to the world, rubbing the button of my clit softly until I can imagine Santa's face between my legs. I'd planned to pleasure myself in a hot bath, but fucking in the moonlight with a demi god is a thrill of my lifetime! And I cum. Crying out to the world, my juices flow and my pussie groans for something to continue fucking it. I finish cumming and slide back to the floor covered in wrapping paper, leaving a last faint jingle from my choker. Boy, how I love Santa Claus. Maybe next year I'll be on the naughty list again! Santa knows. By svb missive kitty for Literotica

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Or should we say: Happy Christmas Adam, Happy Tibb's Eve, Happy the Day Before the Night Before Christmas, and Happy December 23rd!? Whatever you'd call it, we are only two days from Christmas 2024! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone?! To mark the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the brand-new, 2024, Netflix-holiday film, "That Christmas"! While many of our listeners seem to have a lot of love for this one, the elves are decidedly more mixed! Nevertheless, this a fun and festive discussion that's also filled with talk about why Anthony's mind was in the gutter while watching this film, rumors about the upcoming "Harry Potter" television series on HBO, and Anthony's recent Christmassy foray into New York City! So, settle back, relax, and enjoy this fun episode that's sure to put you in the holiday mood and kick off the week of Christmas the correct way! And make sure to check your podcast feeds tomorrow for your annual Christmas Eve story! Fans of "The Office", in particular, will want to make sure to tune in for that one!  As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️

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It's Christmas in the garden, but spare a thought for Little Robin out in the cold. Philippa Forrester reads this Christmassy story which will encourage children to listen out and recognise bird songs. #CBeebiesRadio

HOT NEWS! The FEC Highland Fling is here!  Yes folks, come ride with Simon and Martin in Scotland in May 2025 – we've booked an entire hotel in the heart of the Highlands as a base for three days of riding the most stunning loops around the most iconic routes in the UK. It's majestic, it's mind-blowing, it's the best riding – and the best hospitality – you'll get in 2025.  The FEC Highland Fling starts with a grand ride-in on Friday 2nd May through Glen Coe up to the hotel near Garve. After an evening of greetings and meetings, we'll spend the next three days exploring the finest roads and scenery Scotland has to offer – the north coast, west coast, and across to the Cairngorms, talking in all the Highland hits along the way. And, on the final night (Monday 5th May), Martin and Simon will host a special live episode of Front End Chatter.  To register your interest in the FC Highland Fling, please send an email to anything@frontendchatter.com titled "I'm interested in the FEC Highland Fling, please send me more info." We look forward to seeing you in Scotland in May! Meanwhile.... Hello and welcome to E206 of Front End Chatter, the UK's most Christmassy (he means 'Festive' – Ed) motorcycling podcast, brought to you gift-wrapped in last week's MCN by Simon Humbug Hargreaves and Martin Ho Ho Ho Fitz-Gibbons, supported as ever by the bike insurance baubles at Bennetts, and their multimedia minions at BikeSocial.co.uk. Get your insurance with Bennetts because their industry-wide offers and discounts will pay you back big time in 2025. Become a BikeSocial Member, take advantage, get involved, come to a discounted trackday and keep your eyes on your inbox for amazing events with which you can get involved. And on this week's FEC we have: • our fave bikes of 2024 (and a few of 2025) • more KTM woes, plus does talking about it make it worse?  • the last new bike news of 2024, Ducati's down-sized V2 Multi • plus a whole heap of nattering on topics raised by you, the FECers, sent in via email to the FEC-Sac, to anything@frontendchatter.com Please keep your thoughts and ideas and musings and fantasies coming in!  Thanks for listening, and see you in Scotland in May!  Bsky @sihbikes.bsky.social @mufga.bsky.social Insta simonhbikes mufga

After all the build up and the Christmas parties where you didn't know anyone (or is that just Steve?), it's almost time to start peeling potatoes... Or not. If you don't like potatoes, don't bother. The Great Leader wishes for you to spend this time broadly at peace. Not completely at peace of course, but he will allow you a moment or two of quiet, solemn reflection, as long as you are reflecting upon Him and Him alone.Please send your listener comments to Danny@radiox.co.ukThis week's podcast is dedicated to Eleanore.Thank you.

Ho ho ho! This week is our festive Christmas special! We take a look at a trio of wintery creatures from the domesticated and familiar to the prehistoric. So make yourself cozy, grab a mince pie, put on your Xmas jumper and join us. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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Jordan gets misty-eyed over a G&Diva's Gingerbread House tribute, while William struggles to grasp Secret Santa rules. The boys also discover a troupe of luxury carollers in Chichester and cringe at an awkward gift exchange from a Help Hotliner. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you navigate the challenges of modern life ad free at https://plus.acast.com/s/sextedmyboss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do, a good-natured elderly man who may prove to be the real Santa Claus, and a disruptive little girl determined to spread Christmas cheer, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "MIRACLE ON 34th STREET" (7:01) (Directed by, Les Mayfield. Starring, Mara Wilson, Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins..." Jacob Watched: "ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME" (44:35) (Directed by, Kevin Lima. Starring, Sofia Vassilieva, Julie Andrews, Gavin Creel...) Talking points include: Comparing the '47 and '94 versions of Miracle on 34th Street Is Eloise a monster or an icon? Which movies are more Christmassy and more!! Send us an email to let us know how we're doing: movieconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate and Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out more reviews from Jacob on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Hillebrecht⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Letters by KC Schwartz

Welcome to the Storytime for Grownups Christmas Spectacular! For the month of December, we'll be reading Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, chapter by chapter, with a few notes along the way--like an audio book with built in notes.In today's episode, Ebenezer Scrooge makes good on his promise to be a different sort of man. Plus, we discuss death...but Christmassy. So brew a pot of tea (or a mug of hot chocolate), find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!You can now buy Storytime for Grownups merch! To visit the merch store, click hereTo submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo hear Faith read a passage from Christmas Karol which corresponds to the episode you've heard today, click hereTo learn more about how you can get a free signed bookplate and/or be entered into a drawing to receive a free book, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereSupport the show

Merry Christmas my lovely archaeogastronomers!The second bonus episode of this Christmas season is out!Just less than a week now till Christmas day, this is a special one, with friends of the podcast -and fellow podcasters- plus food historians, Neil Buttery, Sam Bilton, Brigitte Webster and Ali Pinotalking to me about their favourite historic Christmas recipe!What do they like preparing, eating and sharing with friends and family and why?Let's find out here!Plus, I'm in the kitchen, preparing a bunch of traditional Christmassy things! English such as Christmas Pudding, mince pies, and Smoking Bishop and the famous Greek melomakarona of my childhood!Have a lovely time off, with health and happiness for all your families and loved ones!Listen to Sam's Comfortably Hungry Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iSZMea3TBwMx1tZ1c9rN7?si=f2b5705dd1b14b12To listen to Neil Buttery's podcast, go here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dJzPk1ux4b4o8Q9s2L7m6?si=4dd7111b1dde40acAnd for Ali's podcast go here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5IV7dms3DLxrVF81zj6ZRY?si=5c63b4da75174237Much love as always,ThomSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. If you love to time-travel through food and history why not join us at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

✨Join us for this year's New Years Gathering, A Meeting with Dumbledore: https://www.laurawestman.com/new-years-gathering  ✨ How do YOU interact with sweet potatoes, versus yams? Do you have sweet potato stories?Tell us everything. Bay and Laura have their annual discussion of favorite Christmassy movies, music and tv shows, and discuss Muppet-related news from Walt Disney World. PS. Clothesline bacon, yes or no?

Tonight's Jazz Feature is this show's usual tribute to The Season and a long standing tradition. It's known as the "Bags' Groove Session". The music is truly classic and always worth hearing. Miles Davis is the nominal leader on trumpet with Milt Jackson on vibes, Thelonious Monk on piano, Percy Heath on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. A meeting of Jazz Masters indeed. All of this was recorded on December 24,1954 and the whole date has a Christmassy feel to it even though that certainly wasn't the intention. We'll hear the 4 master takes from this timeless date and is our Christmas Jazz Feature. Merry Christmas to all!

We are casting off on our last full week of pre-Christmas broadcasts. Some headlines, some Christmassy bits from this month's edition of the Quite Frankly Bulletin (link below), and plenty of time for calls. Christmas survival stories, good deeds, and when the lines are open everyone is welcome to come with their own thoughts. Read the December edition of The Quite Frankly Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/ytyd3826 Watch the video rerun here: https://pilled.net/topic-detail/1064409 Sponsor The Show and Get VIP Perks: https://www.quitefrankly.tv/sponsor Badass QF Apparel: https://tinyurl.com/f3kbkr4s Elevation Blend Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/2p9m8ndb One-Time Tip: http://www.paypal.me/QuiteFranklyLive Send Holiday cards, Letters, and other small gifts, to the Quite Frankly P.O. Box! 15 East Putnam Ave, #356 Greenwich, CT, 06830 Send Crypto: BTC: 1EafWUDPHY6y6HQNBjZ4kLWzQJFnE5k9PK LTC: LRs6my7scMxpTD5j7i8WkgBgxpbjXABYXX ETH: 0x80cd26f708815003F11Bd99310a47069320641fC For Everything Else Quite Frankly: Official Website: http://www.QuiteFrankly.tv Official Forum: https://bit.ly/3SToJFJ Official Telegram: https://t.me/quitefranklytv GUILDED Chat: https://bit.ly/3SmpV4G Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/4R6bkxqb Twitter: @QuiteFranklyTV Gab: @QuiteFrankly Truth: @QuiteFrankly GETTR: @QuiteFrankly MINDS: @QuiteFrankly Streaming Live On: QuiteFrankly.tv (Powered by Foxhole) FULL Episodes On Demand: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/301gcES iTunes: http://apple.co/2dMURMq Amazon: https://amzn.to/3afgEXZ SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/2dTMD13 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2SMi1SF BitChute: https://bit.ly/2vNSMFq Rumble: https://bit.ly/31h2HUg

For a long time, ivy conjured images of all things pagan, superstitious, gluttonous, debauched, and morbid. For those reasons, it would be forbidden from churches and Christian homes. Today, it's a classic symbol of Christmas. Sue Hunter joins Brian to tell this uniquely Christmassy turnaround story. Thank you to composer Sarah Cattley for permission to share the beautiful rendition of "Ivy, Chief of Trees it Is," performed by the Granta Chorale and conducted by Janet Wheeler.  Music in this episode"The Holly and the Ivy" — Jerome Chauvel, via Pixabay"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" — Jon Sayles, via Royalty Free Music"Christmas Night" — Floating Dreamer, via Pixabay"Oh Holy Night" — Calvin Clavier, via Pixabay"Luminous Rain" — Kevin MacLeod, via Youtube Audio Library"Ivy, Chief of Trees it Is" — Sarah Cattley, used with permission from the composerConnect Facebook page Facebook group Instagram Bluesky Twitter / X Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Website BookChristmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

It's that time of the year again! Time for the guys to round up three Christmas-themed films none of them have seen before, watch them, and review them based on overall quality as well as how “Christmassy” they are. Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/eAYl9ecUutQ Follow Cinereelists: Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – TikTok Follow James: Letterboxd – Twitter Follow Zach: Letterboxd – Twitter Follow Kyle: Letterboxd Support the show on Patreon. Subscribe: iTunes / RSS Have a film suggestion you think we've never seen and want us to discuss on the show? Send your pick to heyguys@cinereelists.com and one of us...

The Big Mates get festive once again.Join us for another Christmas of mostly the same stuff as the previous ones. Are you ready for Christmas? Are you feeling Christmassy? What are your favourite Christmas songs? Plus, we explore some of the festive offerings from R.E.M. from across their whole career!It's all here, and it's all the same! Some games, some memories, and some mentions of the holiday season!We'll be having a little break over the holiday period - but from next week you can hear last year's festive episodes of The Ultimate Playlist, appearing for free on the main feed for the first time! Those are released on December 23rd and 30th.We'll be back in the New Year, on January 6th, with our deep-dive into Around the Sun by R.E.M.!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

Its Christmas and Rob and Laura discuss who they would play in the Nativity, what their Christmas looks like, Robs need for balance and Laura starts quoting Batman?!  Happy Christmas from Rob and Laura and thanks so much for listening.   Don't forget Red Raw Live on March 29th at the Cork Opera House as part of the Cork Podcast festival  

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeTune in this week to hear our official review of the new Beatles doc "Beatles '64". Let's just say it felt nice, maybe even a little Christmassy, to speak fondly of the lads from Liverpool again. Thanks for your support, we love our Patrons. 

It's the penultimate Empire Podcast of the year, folks, and to celebrate the impending season of goodwill to all, we've brought you another bumper episode. Which is nice of us. Guest-wise, Chris Hewitt sits down once again with one of our favourite guests, Gerry 'Gerard' Butler, to talk about his decidedly un-Gerry Butler-like role as Santa himself in charming kids movie The Night Before Christmas In Wonderland, [17:52 - 32:42 approx] while Helen O'Hara chats The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim with that film's director, Kenji Kamiyama, and producers Jason DeMarco and Joseph Chou, who also serves as Kamiyama's interpreter. [57:32 - 1:10:30 approx] That's an excerpt from the War Of The Rohirrim live event we did last week for our Empire VIP Club members, fact fans. And Helen also pops up again in the interviewer's chair to grill Jon M. Chu on how he directed Wicked, in a spoiler-free excerpt from our spoiler special, which is also out now. [1:34:32 - 1:43:57 approx] Either side of those, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen and James Dyer to tackle some Christmassy questions from the Empire Podcast subreddit, while they also discuss the week's movie news, including the 28 Years Later trailer and the rumoured demise of the SPUMC, and review The War Of The Rohirrim, Kraven The Hunter, Queer, and Carry-On. Oh, and Chris gets legitimately freaked out by the unexpected arrival of a sinister festive guest. Enjoy.

Today you will hear something very few have heard, and it has to do with David Cassidy‘s song, “I Think I Love You.” Apparently, no one is having sex anymore, and we have the official color for 2025. Actor Timothy Chalamet is playing Bob Dylan in a new film and his version of “Like a Rolling Stone” has been released and we share that with you. Plus, Cracker Barrel has committed the ultimate sin; can you forgive? Discover that and more in two Christmassy hours of, “What You Do!"

Pete's in his increasingly hot seat today alongside Luke and Jim, as they assess the future of the only man in a hotter chair: Pep Guardiola. Even the goal-line technology's working against them!Elsewhere, Arsenal put on the most underwhelming 3-0 clinic you'll see, FIFA's blatant corruption continues to astound and Jim Ratcliffe's cost-saving measures at Man United aren't very Christmassy.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we sail a friendly course and file a friendly chart because we are talking about The Muppets and Christmas. This week we put a Christmassy spin on our much loved episode "Films We Would Add Muppets To". What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect chocolate covered custard creams, Coogan's tendrils and Link HogthrobYou can find the trailers for our choices, and other things referenced, on this youtube playlist.You can become a friend of the podcast over at Patreon where you. can get bonus episodes, swag and the knowledge you're helping to keep the podcast goingYou can buy our merch over at TeepublicYou can sign up to our newsletter over on SubStackFollow us on Instagram thepodcastnobodyaskedforFollow us on Threads: @thepodcastnobodyaskedforFollow us on Bluesky: nobodyasked4pod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok: @nobodyasked4podFollow us on Facebook: /nobodyasked4podLeave us a review, including any ideas you have for future episodes on Apple Podcast or Podchaser

MONSTER PARTY WANTS TO DECK YOU IN YOUR HALLS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD invite you once again to experience a series of cage matches in our audio octagon. But this time, these fights of fancy have a seasonal sting! Can your headphone-bruised cauliflower ears stand the Christmassy carnage that is… WHO WOULD WIN? VOL. 8: THE WINTER EDITION!!! If this is your first time attending a WHO WOULD WIN? event, the rules are quite simple: We choose horror/sci-fi/fantasy characters to enter a room, stage a fictitious battle for their lives and debate who would leave the victor. It's pretty much the type of game you used to play in the schoolyard, only this one doesn't leave you with dodgeball-induced internal injuries. We've done many of these episodes in the past, and they're always a ton of fun. But for this round, we decided that the timing necessitated a winter twist. We're including at least one character from a holiday-themed film, TV show, book, or legend for each of our fictional bouts. Expect an exotic range of fruitcake-fueled fighters plucked from Star Wars, Rankin Bass, Disney Animation, The Peanuts, The Twilight Zone, cult horror, holiday folklore, and more! Who will win? Who will lose? And how do you get elf blood out of a carpet? Joining us to cheer on these winter wonderland warriors, is a return guest who is also a MONSTER PARTY benefactor! He's a RONDO AWARD-WINNING writer, producer, actor, host, podcaster, and voice artist, who also happens to be the founder of BIF! BANG POW! TOYS! So, if you are a PATREON member who has ever ordered merch, you probably own something he helped create. Please welcome back the non-stop delight that is… JASON LENZI! (POD STALLIONS, PLASTIC SOUL: THE ENTERTAINMENT EARTH POP CULTURE SHOW, A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE, IN SEARCH OF TOMORROW, LIFE AFTER FLASH, CANNONBALL, BANDS REUNITED, BEAT THE GEEKS) YOU GOT TO FIGHT! FOR YOUR RIGHT! FOR HOLLY!!!!

Christmas is a time of joy, celebration, gift-giving and of course decorating. For the most part people tend to stick to ‘Christmassy colours' especially red and green but these ‘traditional' Christmas colours have a long history and symbolism. Arielle Eckstut, author of The Secret Language of Color found that holly, with its green leaves and red berries has long played a role in winter solstice celebrations that predate Christmas. People revered holly plants for being evergreen and surviving the winter and used them as symbols of protection and prosperity in their midwinter celebrations.  “It's like a lot of things that have to do with culture and colour, where it's some combination of a natural phenomenon mixed with other cultural forces,” she says. What cultural events have made red and green Christmassy? Do red and green have any religious significance? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: At which time of day do we burn the most calories? Why does the cold make us need to pee? How can I meditate without meditating? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 19/12/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue having fun on this LIT- Live Imaging Tuesday. Chris Morales is here and we talk about his very festive /Christmassy outfit and Yacht Rock. Also, we talk about the Lakers, is it time to blow it up? Is it time to get out of the LeBron James business? is it too late? We take your calls Lakers fans we want to know what you think? Producer Emily has her topics ready for another edition of FACT or CAP and We talk about Travis Pooping his pants and share stories about when and if it's happened to the rest of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Powerhouse actors Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire are starring alongside Ben Wishaw in new Netflix spy drama Black Doves. It follows the story of a female spy seeking revenge for the murder of her lover – whilst outwardly being married to a high-ranking politician. Keira and Sarah spoke to Nuala McGovern about the drama, their careers and their experiences as women in the film industry.Sutara Gayle is an actor and reggae artist. She fuses music with memories of her eventful life in a new show: The Legends of Them. From hearing her radio debut whilst in Holloway Prison on remand, to the Brixton uprisings in 1985 that were sparked by the shooting of her sister, the show explores a hugely varied and at times deeply moving portrayal of her life, and the women who have shaped it. Sutara joined Anita Rani in the studio.Professor Nicola Rollock is best known for her academic research and writing on race and society. As a friend of the programme, she approached us to ask to talk about something more personal - her experience of uterine fibroids, something that affects around 70% of women, but this rises to 80% for black women. Nicola joined Nuala alongside Hilary Critchley, Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, to discuss more.After the actor Anna Maxwell Martin spoke on the programme about the grief she experienced after her husband died suddenly in 2021, we were inundated with listeners sharing their stories. Two of them, Giselle De Hasse and Heather Ashley, joined Anita to talk about how they manage their grief day to day.Author Josie Lloyd joined Nuala to discuss her new novel featuring fictional Alice Beeton, the prim and organised owner of The Good Household Management Agency and distant relative of the real-life Victorian cookery and household writer Mrs Beeton. Alice and her ancestor share a love of recipes and an eye for detail, which comes in handy when Alice becomes involved in a cosy, Christmassy crime in Miss Beeton's Murder Agency.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Louise Corley

It's that time of year, so we thought we would do something a little Christmassy. A festive film quiz!The quiz is split into three rounds, here is how you will be able to hear them -Round One - Available for EVERYONERound Two - Will be available for Patrons of all levels, including Free PatronsRound Three - Will be available to paying Patrons onlySo, does this quiz make Adam feel like a child on Christmas morning?Can it banish the Grinch from Cev's heart?And, has Philip discovered the ultimate quiz hack?Join your host, Smokey, to find out all the answers.

This British Christmas animation is based on a series of books by Richard "Love Actually" Curtis, so you know it's going to be quirky and Christmassy and British, and stars a comedy who's-who of talent, including our guest this time, Rhys Darby! But did our panel love it? To find out, your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) talks to Charlotte Harrison (@sometimesmovies) and Tom Beasley (@TomJBeasley) to find out if it's THAT good or THAT bad before talking to Rhys himself. That Christmas is was in cinemas on November 29, and will now be on Netflix. Your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) sits down with stand-up comic and former MC of Magic Mike Live, David Morgan (@ThisIsDavid) to talk about the difference between chiselled and too chiselled, and what exactly is going on in these small towns... If you want to read or hear more from Helen, you can order her book "Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film" which is out now in The UK . You can find Helen on Twitter @HelenLOHara This pod was edited by Ben Williams and produced by Helen O'Hara and Stripped Media. If you want to know more about this podcast and others produced by Stripped Media, please visit www.Stripped.media to find out more or email producers@Stripped.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

merry podmas! festive podmothers sephy & wing enter a Big Sleigh: carolling on romanticising the end of the year and resisting the urge to be miserable, festive recommendations and activities, our wishlist, and favourite routines. ✷see more ✷ www.youtube.com/@sephyandwing ✷ www.instagram.com/sephyandwing ✷ www.tiktok.com/@sephyandwingshop ✷ www.sephyandwing.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the return of Felicity Ward, and at least two things have happened to her since we saw her last:1) Another crime happened 2) she's acquired a detective name, so welcome back to the force Detective Dirtbag! Felicity knew the drill and so, came armed with a crime story to kick things off with, which happens to have some incredibly tenuous connections to the festive season. The gang then pool their resources to solve a case involving one of the biggest musical acts the world has known, who knows if they actually solved it, but at least they did it their way. Felicity also helps us out by welcoming some new Patrons to the fold, as well as some Christmassy ones courtesy of Taylor - don't forget you can get involved too, sign up for as little as £3 a month for access to ad free eps / early eps / invites to our live zoom records AND videos of our studio records, just to go to Drunk Women Solving Crime | creating Podcasts | PatreonCome and see Taylor and Hannah LIVE at their Christmas show in Brighton, with special guests Laura Lexx and Zoe Lyons!Tickets are now on sale for their double header Christmas Show at The Brighton Komedia on 16th December 2024All details can be found here -Drunk Women Solving Crime - The UK's hit true crime comedy podcastAND Their London Residency is back at The Museum of Comedy in 2025! There are shows in February, March, April, May and June. Full info and tickets here https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873650867 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza has performed at many of the leading opera houses across Europe and the United States and released her debut album Voice of Hope, combining well-known arias with traditional and popular African songs. She has won critical acclaim in the title role of Aida at the State Opera Hannover, as the Fox in Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen at the English National Opera and this summer performed at London's Classical Pride. She is about to accompany Bryn Terfel on a Christmas tour around the UK and joins Nuala in the studio to sing live.CensHERship is an organisation that looks into ways in which women's health companies are censored across both online and financial platforms. A new report from them sets out how even including a word like ‘vagina' in the launch of a sexual health product can mean that product is blocked. Co-founder of CensHERship Clio Wood joins Nuala to discuss what needs to be done and the findings of the report, alongside Tess Cosad, CEO and co-founder of Bea Fertility, and Farah Kabir, co-founder of Hanx – both of whom have experienced censorship of their business.Author Josie Lloyd joins Nuala to discuss her new novel featuring fictional Alice Beeton, the prim and organised owner of The Good Household Management Agency and distant relative of the real-life Victorian cookery and household writer Mrs Beeton. Alice and her ancestor share a love of recipes and an eye for detail, which comes in handy when Alice becomes involved in a cosy, Christmassy crime in Miss Beeton's Murder Agency. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Laura Northedge

And so it begins... my run up to Christmas. This isn't a massively Christmassy story though it takes place at Christmas. Who's really in the lift?  In L.P. Hartley's "Someone in the Lift," a young boy's festive hotel stay turns into a chilling encounter with the unknown. As he repeatedly glimpses a shadowy figure in the elevator, his parents' dismissals only deepen the mystery. The line between childhood imagination and genuine supernatural presence blurs, leading to a haunting climax that defies easy explanation. Hartley's masterful storytelling weaves innocence, fear, and the uncanny into a tapestry of unease that clings to the mind like frost on a winter window. Listen to this classic ghost story and decide for yourself: is there truly someone in the lift? Ha ha ha ha! (etc) ⭐ Join my Patreon ⭐ https://patreon.com/barcud Go here for a library of ad-free stories, a monthly members only story and early access to the regular stories I put out.  You can choose to have ghost stories only, or detective stories or classic literature, or all of them for either $5 or $10 a month.  Many hundreds of hours of stories. Who needs Audible? Or, if you'd just like to make a one-off gesture of thanks for my work https://buymeacoffee.com/10mn8sk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices