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Nat Bickel, the author of the delightful children’s book “The Christmas Clue,” joins Todd to talk about her family’s Christmas tradition that inspired her to write the book and the joys of having a family that embraces crazy Christmas traditions.To pick up your copy of “The Christmas Clue,” click hereFollow Nat Bickel on Instagram and TwitterSweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-Canva Podcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

A Christmas message encourages people to leave no one alone for the holidays. Ken Smith of Faces To Places Podcast and Santa Dad both make appearances in an episode about how a simple invitation can be the extraordinary gesture that someone needs just then.

Dr. Emily Zarka joins Christmas Clatter to talk about the dark foil to St. Nicholas, Krampus. Krampus brings beatings (and worse) to children rather than gifts, but how did the half-goat, half-demon monster become part of Yuletide tradition? Explore the real folkloric origins of this famous Alpine beast and find out why it's seen a recent rise in popularity.Dr. Emily Zarka earned a Doctor of Philosophy in English from Arizona State University, specializing in British Romantic literature emphasizing the Gothic. Dr. Z approaches literature and film through monsters, applying the theory that human history is monster history. She is the writer and host of the PBS Digital Studios series MONSTRUM, which looks at the complex histories and motivations behind some of the world's most famous monsters. Her teaching experience includes literature, composition, film and media, and humanities classes.Monstrum on PBS Storied YouTube ChannelKrampus YouTube VideoYule Cat YouTube VideoMonstrum on InstagramDr. Emily Zarka on Twitter-----Support Christmas Clatter----Sweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-CanvaPodcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Here we go! Cory Breth’s new album “I Love Spending Christmas With You” is out, and it's got some great tunes for your Christmas playlist. You'll love the traditional songs he has included, as well as some more modern takes on this time-honored tradition. Cory joins Todd to tell the album’s story and his of Christmas.Follow Cory BrethFacebookInstagramSpotify-----Support Christmas Clatter----Sweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-CanvaPodcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Decyo McDuffie is an up-and-coming jazz vocalist who embodies the essence of classic swing Jazz styles from the 20s & 30s. Professional Jazz vocalist, Jane Monheit, has referred to Decyo as “one of the most brilliant young singers out there.”  Decyo’s newest release, “Harpring My Way Through Christmas,” combines timeless sounds with a jazz styling on the harp. Listen as Decyo tells Todd about how this fantastic album came together while working with a harpist from halfway across the world.Follow Decyo McDuffieInstagramSpotifyFollow Harpist Rossitza MilevskaInstagramYouTubeChristmas Spotlight 2021 Playlist-----Support Christmas Clatter----Sweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-CanvaPodcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

The Georgia Festival of Trees is a special five-day holiday event for all ages. Located in Atlanta, the festival includes a beautiful forest of dazzling holiday trees, unique gift shops, local treat vendors, and much more! In partnership with Wellspring Living, this event is committed to serving survivors of sex trafficking and those at risk. Angie Ulibarri, president of The Georgia Festival of Tress and volunteer Team Captain Santa Dad, joins Todd to discuss the event, its origin, and the great charity it supports. Also, there is a way you can be involved, too, no matter where in the world you live.Support The Georgia Festival of Trees by purchasing a tee shirtFollow The Georgia Festival of TreesFacebookInstagramFollow Santa DadInstagramTwitterTikTok-----Support Christmas Clatter----Sweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-CanvaPodcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Rehya Stevens’s new Christmas album "'Tis the Season" will have your soul a-singin’ and a-jinglin' with great new original Christmas songs with a warm and familiar sound. Rehya joins Todd to tell the story of how she created this album as a follow to her first Christmas album, “Celebrate.”Tis The SeasonSpotifyApple MusicAmazon MusicCelebrateSpotifyApple MusicAmazon MusicFollow RehyaFacebookInstagramTwitter-----Support Christmas Clatter----Sweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-CanvaPodcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Seasons Change…We Change Too is the first Christmas from independent singer/songwriter Dallas Rodin.  It’s not your typical Holiday Album. This fresh and edgy Christmas music explores themes that most people are afraid to talk about during this time of year (loss, heartbreak, seasonal depression, etc.). However, the album also includes familiar covers and upbeat seasonal originals. Dallas joins Todd to discuss her album Seasons Change...We Change Too and much more.Follow Dallas Rodin-Instagram-YouTube-Spotify-Apple Music-SoundCloud----Christmas Spotlight 2021 Playlist---------Support Christmas Clatter----Sweet Christmas MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Virtual Studio-Ecamm LiveGraphic Design-CanvaPodcast Host-BuzzsproutAffiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Callisters Christmas is a family-owned and operated business selling Christmas tree ornaments and holiday decorations for 30 years and starting in 1991 in regional shopping-mall kiosks, with an inventory of about 400 ornaments. Today, they do seasonal pop-up stores in Midwestern malls, including Mall Of America and state fairs.Tami Crouch joins Todd to tell the story of Callisters, upcoming trends in ornaments, and the value of using decorations to remember the years past.Follow Callisters ChristmasFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestTikTokChristmas Clatter MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutEquipment Used In Video-Sony ZV-E10 (Amazon)-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Author, Ed Daly, joins Christmas Clatter to discuss his new book The Christmas Book. In The Christmas Book, Ed answers some of the biggest questions that surround Christmas. Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? What on earth is figgy pudding? In what country is Kentucky Fried Chicken a Christmas delicacy? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? What sitcom had the greatest Christmas episode? What are the best adaptations of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol?The Christmas Book answers those questions and many more. Readers will learn everything from the holiday’s humble origins (it’s not what you may think) to the commercial behemoth we know today. Every aspect of Christmas is lovingly explored — global traditions, food, fashion, books, music, movies, TV shows, toys, and of course, Santa.Get Your Copy of  The Christmas BookFollow Ed on TwitterChristmas Clatter MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutEquipment Used In Video-Sony ZV-E10 (Amazon)-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Author, Ginger Bolton, stops by to tell us all about her new book "Deck The Donuts." So grab a cup of hot cocoa, and cuddle up as Ginger and Kensington Publishing's Cozy Mystery collection bring us a Christmastime treat to read. It's Christmastime again in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Emily has truly decked the halls of her donut shop and decorated her donuts with festive designs from green and red frosting to snowflake sprinkles. For the annual Ice and Lights Festival, she's commissioned a sculpture with three ice-carved donut shapes to form a holey snowman, Frosty the Donut. She has one Christmas wish this year—to spend some time under the mistletoe with a certain detective. But the holidays just aren't the same without an unexpected disaster or two. A tour bus on its way to the festival has crashed and a snowstorm has left all the shaken passengers stranded and shivering. Emily and her friends open their homes to shelter the traveling families, while the bus driver is admitted to the hospital for his injuries. But the following morning, Emily discovers his body—buried beneath Frosty the Donut. The bus passengers show little sympathy for the man who dashed through the snow so badly, some claiming he was under the influence while behind the wheel. Emily also discovers that the driver had a history with folks in Fallingbrook. With multiple motives for murder piling up, it will take a Christmas miracle for Emily to solve this crime... Get your copy of Deck The DonutsFollow Ginger Bolton on her websiteChristmas Clatter MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutEquipment Used In Video-Sony ZV-E10 (Amazon)-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

“Look, Daddy! Teacher says that every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings!” - Zuzu Bailey.In this very special edition of Christmas Clatter, Todd is accompanied by film critic and author Alonso Duralde as they sit and talk with Karolyn Grimes actress who played Zuzu Bailey in “Its A Wonderful Life.” Karolyn discusses Jimmy Stewart and her time on the set filming “It’s A Wonderful Life.” She also talks about Carey Grant and being a part of “The Bishop’s Wife” (1947) and being cast in westerns such as “ Rio Grande” (1950).Zuzu Bailey’s It’s A Wonderful Cook Book by Karolyn Grimes & Franklin DohanyosI’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies by Brandon Gray, Daniel Pandolph & Daniel Thompson w/ Alonso DuraldeHave Yourself A Movie Little Christmas by Alonso DuraldeFollow Karoly Grimes on her websiteFollow Alonso on TwitterChristmas Clatter MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutEquipment Used In Video-Sony ZV-E10 (Amazon)-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

There is no rhyme or reason for when Cancer will affect a family. It is a tough battle no what time of year; however, Christmas makes the happy times happier and the tough times more challenging. Thats, where Christmas Without Cancer steps in to help make Christmas happen for families during their fight with Cancer. Christmas Without Cancer offers assistance to families all year long. Gerri and Patrick of Christmas Without Cancer join Todd to tell how the charity began and how they are helping families.Limited edition Cancer Without Cancer shirts are availableAll proceeds go to support this great cause.Follow Christmas Without Cancer-Facebook-InstagramJoin the Christmas Clatter Puzzle ExchangeChristmas Clatter MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutEquipment Used In Video-Sony ZV-E10-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Brandon “Bran” Gray of Deck The Hallmark Podcast joins Todd to discuss the origins of Deck The Hallmark, Bramble Jam Podcast Network, and his love for Christmas. Also Bran tells the story behind his new book “I'll Be Home For Christmas Movies. Click to pre-order I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies or for a premium copy Follow Bran and the Deck The Hallmark Podcast on the Bramble Jam Podcast Network -YouTube -Facebook -Instagram -Twitter Click to order Alonso Duralde’s book Have Yourself A Movie Little ChristmasChristmas Clatter Merch Buy Me A Coffee -----Affiliate Links----- Podcast Host -Buzzsprout Equipment Used-Sony ZV-E10 camera (Amazon) -Rode Podmic (Amazon) -Rodecaster Pro (Amazon) -Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon) Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Diane Dempsey, the founder of the Retro Christmas Card Company, discusses the origins of her company, her love of art and design, and her passion for Christmas. From doodling in elementary school to her career working at Cabbage Patch Kids to starting her own business, Diane tells us her story and what drives her to create such wonderful Christmas designs.Follow Diane and Retro Christmas Card Company on:-Facebook-Instagram-TwitterChristmas Clatter MerchBuy Me A Coffee-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutRemote Recording Studio-Riverside FMEquipment Used In Video-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Musician Rich Chambers is back to talk about the Christmas music from one of his favorite bands, The Smithereens.Check out Rich's new single "High Can't Last Forever"The Smithereens Christmas PlaylistFollow Rich Chambers on his website and his social media     Facebook     Instagram     Twitter     Spotifychristmasclattermerch.com-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutEquipment Used In Video-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

This bonus episode is round two of the multi-podcast collab between Christmas Past, Totally Rad Christmas, and Christmas Clatter. Listen to round one on Christmast Past Podcast with Brain Earl and round three on Totally Rad Christmas with Gerry D.

A-Wassailing, a-wassailing we will go!! Tony Meade joins Todd to talk about his unique Christmas album "Wassail." Tony takes traditional English Christmas carols and layers on a modern sound. Tony and Todd discuss Tony's love for Christmas, history, and more in this episode of Christmas Clatter.Follow Tony Meade on all his social media:-Spotify-FaceBook-Instagram-WebsiteChristmas Clatter Merch Store-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutRemote Recording Studio-Riverside FMEquipment Used In Video-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Which Hallmark Christmas Movie Queen should be in an action movie franchise? What Christmas icon has ran its course and needs to fade away? Answers to these questions and many more in this exciting, confusing, hot mess of a Merry Melee!!!Fighter:                                                                                           Judges:Thom - Tis The Podcast                                                        Tim - Can't Wait For ChristmasCJ - Christmas Conversations                                          Chris - Christmastime In The CityManny - Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad                   Gerry - Totally Rad ChristmasCheck out Christmas Clatter on TeePublic at  ChristmasClatterMerch.comMerry Melee T-Shirt-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutRemote Recording Studio-Riverside FMEquipment Used In Video-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Jazz pianist Evan Mazunik joins Todd to discuss Vince Guaraldi's impact on Christmas music and the masterpiece that is the soundtrack of "Charlie Brown's Christmas."Follow Evan on his website.Check out his Christmas album "Amid The Cold" on YouTube Music.-----Affiliate Links-----Podcast Host-BuzzsproutRemote Recording Studio-Riverside FMEquipment Used In Video-Rode Podmic (Amazon)-Rodecaster Pro (Amazon)-Rode PSA 1 Mic Arm (Amazon)Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.