CWFC 103 – 75 Years of Toys For Tots

On this episode, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Toys For Tots! We’ll also take some time to honor lost legend, Angela Lansbury. We’ll countdown the top five Christmas movie villains, recast the Santa Clause, continue to sing the praises of Underneath the Tree, and give you a chance to win a copy of Brian Earl’s new book, “Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions.” Download here! 00:00 – 01:41 Intro 01:41 – 04:07 We Need a Little Christmas Now (A Salute to Angela Lansbury) 04:07 – 09:49 Five Golden Things (Christmas Movie Villains) 09:49 – 13:52…

On this episode, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Toys For Tots! We’ll also take some time to honor lost legend, Angela Lansbury. We’ll countdown the top five Christmas movie villains, recast the Santa Clause, continue to sing the praises of Underneath the Tree, and give you a chance to win a copy of Brian Earl’s new book, “Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions.”

Download here!

00:00 – 01:41 Intro

01:41 – 04:07 We Need a Little Christmas Now (A Salute to Angela Lansbury)

04:07 – 09:49 Five Golden Things (Christmas Movie Villains)

09:49 – 13:52 Santa Babb’s Mailbag

13:52 – 15:29 Contest Announcement

15:29 – 24:58 Toys For Tots

24:58 – 34:19 Mer-Re-Castmas

34:19 – 36:42 Wrap Up

36:42 – 38:40 Outtakes (now with more insanity)

“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 links)

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions

https://christmaspastpodcast.com/book/

We Need a Little Christmas (Angela Lansbury and the Mame Original Broadway Cast)

https://youtu.be/OPaVxHOsO-I

Toys for Tots

https://www.toysfortots.org/Default.aspx

Toys for Tots “Stuff the Bus” (San Jose, CA)

https://www.christmasinthepark.com/events/2021/toys-for-tots-stuff-the-bus

Die Hard Advent Calendar – Hans Gruber Falling off off Nakatomi Plaza

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1110821556/die-hard-advent-calendar-hans-gruber

Listen to Underneath the Tree right now:

https://open.spotify.com/track/3ycgNP9x70kpYavRyPwODZ?autoplay=true

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=thqw3zeTMII&feature=share

https://www.pandora.com/artist/kelly-clarkson-holiday/wrapped-in-red-deluxe-version/underneath-the-tree/TRvVnpJ2nfjbq4J?corr=knowledge_panel

https://music.apple.com/us/album/underneath-the-tree-single/766595515