All Episodes

Christmas 2025

Christmas Memories 2025 - vol 4

The Secret Santa of Kansas City

Christmas Memories 2025 - vol 3

The Silent Night

All of you on the Good Earth

The Hero of Dear Old Halifax

Christmas Memories 2025 - vol 2

None Appeared More Astonished

The Weeping Waters

When the Current Was Turned

Christmas Memories 2025 - vol 1

Homecoming

The Builder of Tomorrows

The Birthday Gift

Season 10 Announcement, Dickens Fair, etc.

Story Time: Lucky's Grove

Interview: Vaughn Joy, Author of Selling Out Santa

Interview: Thomas Ruys Smith, author of Searching for Santa Claus

Interview: Alonso Duralde, author of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

Story Time: The Mistress in Black

Christmas 2024 (plus listener memories)

Backstory: Wren Day

Backstory: The Yule Lads

Backstory: Ded Moroz

Your Christmas Memories 2024

Backstory: Ivy

Backstory: Gremlins

Backstory: Why is Christmas on December 25?

Backstory: The Original Santa Claus Parade

Backstory: The Magi

Backstory: Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials

Backstory: Toys for Tots

Backstory: Christmas Creep

Danny Pellegrino, Author of The Jolliest Bunch

Interview: Actor John Rhys-Davies on Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

2024 Indie Christmas Music Playlist

Storytime: "Podolo"

Christmas 2023

Backstory: Boxing Day

Your Christmas Memories: 2023, vol 2

Backstory: A Meatless Christmas Eve Meal

A Visit to Old Fezziwig's Christmas Eve Ball

Backstory: Christmas Postage Stamps

Interview: Christopher Knight on The Brady Bunch: The Voice of Christmas

Backstory: Shortbread

Your Christmas Memories: 2023, vol 1

Backstory: Wishbooks

Backstory: Stollen

Backstory: The Mari Lwyd

Backstory: Christmas Seals

Backstory: The Twelve Days of Christmas

Backstory: Elves

Backstory: Nutcrackers

Story Time: The Christmas Sing In Our Village

Interview: The Christmas Stories of Mary Wilkins Freeman

Story Time: The Captain of the Polestar

Christmas 2022

Backstory: Pfeffernusse

Backstory: Christmas Popcorn Tins

Backstory: Panettone

Your Christmas Memories, 2022

Backstory: Classic American Christmas Music

Backstory: It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

Backstory: Christmas Crackers

Backstory: Father Christmas

Backstory: Pantomime

Backstory: The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Backstory: Aluminum Christmas Trees

Backstory: Christmas Trees

2022 Season Kickoff from the Great Dickens Christmas Fair

2022 Indie Christmas Music Playlist

Two Truths and a Lie: Four Decades

Interview: Tru-Tone Founder, David Andora

Interview: Emily Zarka, host of PBS's Monstrum

Story Time: Christmas Eve on a Haunted Hulk

Story Time: The Corner Shop

Story Time: The Dead and the Countess

Story Time: Mr. Dog's Christmas at the Hollow Tree Inn

Christmas 2021

Christmas Eve, Christmas Memories 2021

Your Christmas Memories: 2021, vol 2

Backstory: Xmas

Trivia Double Header: Sheperdy

Trivia Double Header: Two Truths and a Lie: 1970s

Backstory: Figgy Pudding

Story Time: The Christmas Fairy

Backstory: Christmas Charity

Backstory: Chestnuts

Your Christmas Memories: 2021, vol 1

Backstory: The Cinnamon Bear

Story Time: Festival of the Elves

Backstory: Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Interview: Megan Alexander, host of Small Town Christmas on UPtv

Backstory: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Christmas Past Presents: Christmas on Henry Street

Backstory: Jingle Bells

Story Time: The Doll's Ghost, by F. Marion Crawford

Backstory: TV Christmas romance movies

Interview: Brandon Gray, co-author of I'll Be Home For Christmas Movies

Christmas Past Presents: The Midnight Carols: Chapter 1

Christmas Past Presents: The Professor and the Tilted Glass

Story Time: The Wicked Editor's Christmas Dream

Playlist: A festive five pack of Christmas tracks from indie artists

Interview: Thomas Ruys Smith on the Christmas Stories of 19th Century America

Roundtable: Two Truths and a Lie, 80s edition with Todd Killian and Gerry Davilla

Story Time: The Burglar's Christmas

History Lesson: The Eggnog Riot

Interview: Geoff LeBaron, director of the annual Christmas Bird Count

Interview: Julia Georgallis, author of How to Eat Your Christmas Tree

Christmas 2020

Your Christmas Memories: 2020, vol 4

Backstory: A Visit From Saint Nicholas

Your Christmas Memories: 2020, vol 3

Backstory: Mrs. Claus

Backstory: Poinsettias

Your Christmas Memories: 2020, vol 2

Backstory: Mince Pies

Interview: Mark Voger, author of Holly Jolly

Backstory: Christmas in Connecticut

Your Christmas Memories: 2020, vol 1

Backstory: Wassail

Interview: Dana Nachman on her new documentary, Dear Santa

Backstory: Snow Globes

Bonus Episode: This. Is. Sheperdy!

Backstory: Candy Canes

Story Time: Brian reads "The Velveteen Rabbit"

Interview: Alex Palmer, author of The Atlas of Christmas

Story Time: Brian reads "Smee"

Story Time: Brian reads "It Was the Same Christmas Morning"

Story Time: Brian reads "My Christmas Dinner"

Story Time: Brian reads "The Lone Scout's Christmas"

Story Time: Brian reads “Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains,” part 9

Story Time: Brian reads “Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains,” part 8

Story Time: Brian reads "Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains," part 7

Story Time: Brian reads "Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains," part 6

Story Time: Brian reads "Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains," part 5

Story Time: Brian reads "Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains," part 4

Story Time: Brian reads "Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains," part 3

Story Time: Brian reads "Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains," part 2

Story Time: Brian reads "Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains," part 1

Interview: Leon Day 2020 with crafter Juliette Williams

Story Time: Brian reads "Lill's Travels in Santa Claus Land"

Roundtable: Two Truths and a Lie, with Todd Killian, Carrie Mercer, and Chris Swietlik

Story Time: Brian reads "The Heavenly Christmas Tree"

Interview: Carrie Mercer from Christmas Book Review (plus: Giveaway Announcement!)

Episode 100!

Story Time: Brian reads "Christmas, a Happy Time," Part 2

Story Time: Brian reads "Christmas, a Happy Time," Part 1

Roundtable: Two Truths and a Lie, with Julia Colburn, Duane Bailey, and Craig Brewer

Roundtable: He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special with Mike Westfall and Tim Babb

Story Time: Brian reads "Deck the Halls"

Christmas Past Presents: The Plot to Overthrow Christmas

Roundtable: Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls, with Chris and Kris Sisley and Mike Patton

Story Time: Brian reads "The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton," Part 2

Story Time: Brian reads "The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton," Part 1

Roundtable: Two Truths and a Lie, with Todd Killian and Gerry Davila

Interview: Author Jon Clinch discusses his novel, Marley

Playlist: New Christmas Music Sampler, Vol 2

Story Time: Brian reads "Christmas Every Day"

Roundtable: The Dean Martin Christmas Show, with Jenna Knorr and Todd Killian

Roundtable: Christmas Trivia Game with Lee Cameron, Tim Babb, Thom Crowe, and Joanna Wilson

Christmas Past Presents: Yours Truly, Jonny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter

Story Time: Brian reads "Christmas Dinner"

Story Time: Brian reads "Christmas Day"

Story Time: Brian reads "Christmas Eve"

Story Time: Brian reads "The Stagecoach"

Story Time: Brian reads "Christmas"

Story Time: Brian reads "A Kidnapped Santa Claus"

Story Time: Brian reads "As the Automobile Ran Down"

Christmas Around the World: The UK

Christmas Around the World — Canada

Christmas 2019

Christmas Memories 2019

Backstory: It's a Wonderful Life

Backstory: Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Backstory: Mistletoe

Miniseries: Rikki Meece Reads "When the Yule Log Burns," Part 4

Miniseries: Rikki Meece Reads "When the Yule Log Burns," Part 3

Miniseries: Rikki Meece Reads "When the Yule Log Burns," Part 2

Miniseries: Rikki Meece Reads "When the Yule Log Burns," Part 1

Backstory: Silent Night

Discussion: The Glo Friends Save Christmas with Todd Killian, Duane Bailey, Tim Babb, and Mike Westfall

Backstory: Christmas Dinner

Discussion: The Christmas Pickle, with Richard Parks III, Craig Kringle, and Tim Babb

Backstory: Christmas Ghost Stories

Interview: Barbara Hinske, Author of 'The Christmas Club'

Live From The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 1: The Tardy Saint

Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 2: Santa's Secretary and the Gun-Toting Boy Scouts

Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 3: From a Cave to a High Rise

Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 4: War Santa Claus

Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 5: A Spy in the House of Claus

Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 6: A Comeback and a Takedown

Playlist: New Christmas Music Sampler, Vol 1

Story Time: "The Little Match Girl"

Christmas Con 2019

Storytime: "Keep it all the Year"

Christmas Around the World: Japan

Storytime: "A Christmas Adventure"

Presenting: The Best of Christmas Clatter

Storytime: "The Christmas Present"

Story Time: "The Gift of the Magi"

Story Time: Mister Christmas with Kyle Bullock

Presenting: Christmas TV History with Joanna Wilson

Backstory: Leon Day (Plus Special Announcements!)

Christmas 2018

Christmas Memories 2018

Listener Mail and Christmas Memories

Backstory: NORAD Tracks Santa Claus

Backstory: The War on Christmas

Learning the Truth About Santa Claus

Backstory: The Twelve Days of Christmas (the song)

Interview: Welcome to Tinsel Town's Jenna Knorr and Adam Ganong

Backstory: The WPIX Yule Log

Backstory: Miracle on 34th Street

Backstory: Fruit cake

Backstory: Did Charles Dickens Really "Invent" Christmas?

Backstory: Why do we say "Merry Christmas"?

A Podcast Family Thanksgiving 2018

Backstory: Christmas in July

Christmas 2017

Christmas Memories 2017

Backstory: A Christmas Story

Backstory: Eggnog

Backstory: La Buche du Noel

Backstory: The Nutcracker

Backstory: Holly

Backstory: Golden Age Christmas TV Cartoons

Story Time: The House of Seven Santas, Part 1

Backstory: Christmas Lights

Backstory: Department Store Santas

Backstory: Christmas Advertisements

Christmas Day 2016

Christmas Eve 2016

Backstory: Sugar Plums

Backstory: Christmas Old Time Radio

Backstory: Christmas Cards

Backstory: Wrapping Paper

Backstory: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Backstory: Letters to Santa

Backstory: Gingerbread Houses

Backstory: Santa Claus, Part 3

Backstory: Santa Claus, Part 2

Backstory: Santa Claus, Part 1

Trailer: Introducing Christmas Past