CWFC 028 – The History of Christmas Cards and the Top 5 Christmas Smells

In this episode, you’ll learn the history of the Christmas card, learn Tim’s top 5 favorite Christmas smells, get a little Christmas now from the radio, decide who sang Silver Bells best, and hear more in the great Die Hard Debate. Download here! 00:00 – 01:37 Intro 01:37 – 02:42 We Need a little Christmas now 02:42 – 05:30 Five Golden Things (Christmas Smells) 05:30 – 06:59 Feedback On Our Last Show 06:59 – 09:31 All I Want For Christmas is News 09:31 – 15:51 History of the Christmas Card 15:51 – 18:35 Who Sang It Best (Silver Bells) 18:35…

In this episode, you’ll learn the history of the Christmas card, learn Tim’s top 5 favorite Christmas smells, get a little Christmas now from the radio, decide who sang Silver Bells best, and hear more in the great Die Hard Debate.

Download here!

00:00 – 01:37 Intro

01:37 – 02:42 We Need a little Christmas now

02:42 – 05:30 Five Golden Things (Christmas Smells)

05:30 – 06:59 Feedback On Our Last Show

06:59 – 09:31 All I Want For Christmas is News

09:31 – 15:51 History of the Christmas Card

15:51 – 18:35 Who Sang It Best (Silver Bells)

18:35 – 22:47 Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie?

22:47 – 25:06 Wrap Up

25:06 – 29:10 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band

“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the poll and links)

Silver Bells WSIB Poll

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All Things Christmas’ Hallmark Channel Movie Guide

http://www.allthingschristmas.com/christmas-movies/hallmark-christmas-movies-2017-full-schedule/

Magic 105 WLQT-DB

http://wlqtdb.stormsignalradio.com/

First Christmas Card (Customizeable)

https://www.zazzle.com/the_first_christmas_card_1873-256244649531531207

Additional Info on Christmas Cards:

https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/cards.shtml

http://christmaspastpodcast.com/christmas-cards/

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-christmas-card-180957487/

Christmas Card Designs in the Can’t Wait For Christmas Store

(More coming soon)

https://www.zazzle.com/collections/all_christmas_cards-119050933992275132

Tim Babb at Rooster T. Feathers for Nerd Night with Don McMillan (October 18, 2017)

http://roostertfeathers.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=493327

Tim Babb at Rooster T. Feathers with Shane Torres (Nov 2 – 5)

http://roostertfeathers.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=494251