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Cheer: A Holiday Podcast

54 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

Join us year round as we celebrate magic of the holidays! From St. Patrick's Day to Christmas, from Flag Day to Halloween, we bring to life the magic of the holidays. Instead of a stale greeting card every season, we give you enchanting narratives, iconic music, and silly interviews that the whole family can enjoy. It's our way of appreciating our listeners in the way we know best... storytelling. *This podcast is a production of the Ohio Film Tax Credit.

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Episodes

The Storyworth Halloween Special

October 27, 2022 16:17 - 28 minutes

Let’s get spooky! We’re celebrating Halloween with a chilling special, sharing some of our favorite stories of brushes with the unexplained, the unsettling, the eerie, and the ghostly. An episode of the Storyworth podcast, one of our beloved clients, we're so excited to share this awesome episode with the Cheer family.  Check out photos and more details for this episode here! You can get started writing your own life stories with Storyworth here. Follow Storyworth on Instagram and Facebook.  ...

GROUNDHOG DAY: The Billy Murray Cult Classic with The GenXGrownUp Podcast

February 02, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour

In 1993, weatherman Phil Conners was sent on assignment to a small town in Pennsylvania. It was the fourth consecutive year that he and his crew were to report on whether or not a local celebrity would see his shadow. That’s right, in this episode, the GenXGrownUp podcast is celebrating with the classic Bill Murray comedy, Groundhog Day! Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Show Notes Get the movie on Amazon » amzn.to/3rofzUP (affiliate) Then and Now: The ‘Groundhog Day’...

CHRISTMAS: TV Show Specials with The GenXGrownUp Podcast

December 20, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes

This episode of Cheer, Evergreen is pleased to feature the GenXGrownUp podcast. You have to grow older, but you don't have to grow up... Hear from Generation X'ers who spent their childhood immersed in the music, movies, games, and pop culture of the 70s, 80s, & 90s, and all that stuff shaped who they are today as adults. GenXGrownUp looks at yesterday and today through the eyes of Gen X'ers who refuse to grow up. Find out more about their podcast: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/genxgrownup TV...

Hallowe'en, a Poem

October 21, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes

On this Halloween episode of Cheer, Michael DeAloia, CEO of Evergreen Podcasts, performs the poem Hallowe’en by Joel Benton. We wish you a fun and spooky Halloween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valentine's Day: Weddings Unveiled Proposals

February 11, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes

Leah Longbrake, the producer and host of Weddings Unveiled, has interviewed real brides and couples about their journey to the big day. Their story of course starts with the proposal! In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are a few of those romantic personal experiences of how they said ‘I Do!’. Click on the Real Bride or Couple to Hear Their Full Story! Stefanie Paganini Ashley Luu Conrad Nicole Fill Deanna “Dee” Furest Nikita & Carl Manteau Check out Weddings Unveiled with Leah Longbrake...

Evergreen Podcasts presents The Katz Walk

January 20, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes

Evergreen Podcasts is excited to introduce The Katz Walk. Hollywood fashion expert, VIP personal shopper and commentator Joseph "Joe" Katz brings you in-depth interviews with celebrities and influencers about their style and personal experiences. He also shares the best beauty and lifestyle tips and tricks to help you look and feel your best. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas: Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas

December 18, 2020 14:44 - 28 minutes

Author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien has long been lauded for his imagination. His own children were especially blessed by this gift each Christmas when their father would write them letters seemingly signed by "Father Christmas." With charming sketches and hilarious tales of Christmas-preparations-gone-wrong, these letters include a glimpse at an entire cast of mythical creatures living at the North Pole.  Today, Production Director Brigid Coyne shares some ...

Thanksgiving: The Tasty Apron

November 19, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes

Thanksgiving is upon us, and in a time when many people jump straight from Halloween to Christmas, Evergreen is still celebrating Thanksgiving in style. In this episode of Cheer, it’s our favorite cooking show, “The Tasty Apron.” In this episode, Mama Gazpacho is making us one of her favorite Thanksgiving Recipes, Peeping Mushroom Pasta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halloween: The Haunting of Franklin Castle

October 28, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes

It’s Ohio’s most haunted house… and Producers-turned-Paranormal Investigators, Julie Fink and Brigid Coyne, decide to pack up some audio equipment and capture what lingers within the boarded up castle walls. What starts out as a fun idea for a Halloween podcast, turns into a ghost hunter's worst nightmare. Disclaimer: No Producers were harmed in the making of this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halloween: She's My Witch

October 27, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes

For this episode of Cheer, Producer Hannah Leach was on a search to do a spooky cover song, but wanted to find something she'd never heard before – she was happy to find a bone-chilling banger in "She's My Witch" by Kip Tyler. This is her spooky, sultry take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halloween: The Black Velvet Ribbon

October 26, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes

A dark short story that has been told for centuries, “The Black Velvet Ribbon,” is a tale of love, obsession, deceit, and mystery. This Halloween, gather around the campfire to hear Assistant Producer Declan Rohrs’ dramatic reading of Laura Freeman’s “The Black Velvet Ribbon.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing: Escape Room (A Special Production From GenXGrownUp)

October 23, 2020 20:32 - 1 minute

Premiering October 27 and running throughout Halloween week, GenXGrownUp presents, “Escape Room.” After being invited to attend and try out the pre-opening of an elaborate new Generation X-themed escape room experience, George, Mo, Jon, & Rachel find themselves involved in something much more sinister than anyone could have imagined. Will they make it out in time -- or at all? Hear “Escape Room” for yourself by searching for GenXGrownUp wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ...

Fourth of July: Charlie Chaplin's Final Speech

July 04, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes

Evergreen Producer, Julie Fink celebrates this Fourth of July with an inspiring clip from Charlie Chaplin’s first full sound movie, “The Great Dictator.” Charlie’s call for peace in The Final Speech of The Great Dictator provides an excellent road map of how a citizenry can conquer the issues that divide us. It's an impassioned plea for brotherhood and sisterhood and goodwill for all. Happy Independence Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independence Day: The Charge of the Light Brigade

July 04, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes

Evergreen CCO, David Allen Moss, delivers a colorful portrait of a cherished 1854 war-time era poem to our July 4th celebration. Host of the mindful Wake Up Call podcast and Executive Producer/Creator of the quirky Retrotone News show — Moss recites Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade.” Presented in the voice of fictional news legend, Rodge Bigsby, this timeless throwback production takes us back to the days of radio dramas, in a narrative that captures the spirit o...

Fourth of July: I Hear America Singing

July 03, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes

Evergreen CEO, Michael DeAloia recites the poem, "I Hear America Singing" by the American poet Walt Whitman, first published in the 1860 edition of his book Leaves of Grass. Though the poem was written on the eve of the Civil War, it presents a vision of America as a harmonious community and brings the true spirit of America to the forefront of our trying times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father's Day: A Tribute to Dads

June 21, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes

This episode of Cheer, we are celebrating Father’s Day by interviewing the experts. We talked to several kids (ages 2-15), who shared their favorite jokes and stories about their dads. From sentimental to goofy, things got a little outta hand! Of course, the kids were hilarious and adorable (let's hope their dads think so too)! Special thanks to Lucy, Illy, Elise, Carson, Logan, Gwen, Jane and Megan for your brilliant insight into fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Easter: The Forsaken Merman

April 08, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes

Michael DeAloia, Evergreen's CEO and poet-in-residence, does a dramatic reading of of Matthew Arnold's Eastertide poem, "The Forsaken Merman." In this story Margaret (a seemingly human woman) leaves her merman husband and children when she hears a church's Easter bells, drawn to renew her spiritual life through prayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Patrick's Day: The Story of St. Patrick and the Slithering Snakes

March 17, 2020 07:30 - 12 minutes

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, one of the biggest drinking holidays, producer Sarah Willgrube brings you a drunk rendition of the story of Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick and the myth of how he rid Ireland of snakes. CAUTION: Due to the nature of St. Patrick’s Day, this episode may not be suitable for children and contains adult content, so please listen at your discretion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas: Friendly Beasts

December 24, 2019 10:00 - 3 minutes

This year our Production Director, Brigid Coyne, worked with the Kindergarten students from Padre Pio Academy to record their Christmas pageant performance. With this adorable rendition of "Friendly Beasts" by Charlie and Ira Louvin, the students will melt your heart. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friendly Beasts

December 24, 2019 10:00 - 2 minutes - 4.97 MB

This year our Production Director, Brigid Coyne, worked with the Kindergarten students from Padre Pio Academy to record their Christmas pageant performance. With this adorable rendition of "Friendly Beasts" by Charlie and Ira Louvin, the students will melt your heart. Enjoy!

Little Drummer Boy

December 23, 2019 21:46 - 5 minutes - 14.3 MB

Behold this larger-than-life rendition of “The Little Drummer Boy”, featuring the bass and vocal performance of David Allen Moss,  Evergreen’s Chief Creative Officer. Moss is joined by bandmate and bombastic drummer, Russ Herbert – both members of Cleveland’s  iconoclastic post rock duo, MOSSOM. The arrangement captures the spirit of believing and a story of personal pilgrimage, in a tribute befitting of the journeys we each take in our own quest for peace. 

Christmas: Little Drummer Boy

December 23, 2019 21:46 - 6 minutes

Behold this larger-than-life rendition of “The Little Drummer Boy”, featuring the bass and vocal performance of David Allen Moss,  Evergreen’s Chief Creative Officer. Moss is joined by bandmate and bombastic drummer, Russ Herbert – both members of Cleveland’s  iconoclastic post rock duo, MOSSOM. The arrangement captures the spirit of believing and a story of personal pilgrimage, in a tribute befitting of the journeys we each take in our own quest for peace.  Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Christmas: Burn the Goats

December 23, 2019 14:30 - 6 minutes

Every December, in a small city in Sweden, a pair of giant straw goats goes up in the city square and the rest of the world waits to see when and how they will be destroyed. This is the story of the Gävle Goat, told by Producer, Isabel Robertson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burn the Goats

December 23, 2019 14:30 - 6 minutes - 9.36 MB

Every December, in a small city in Sweden, a pair of giant straw goats goes up in the city square and the rest of the world waits to see when and how they will be destroyed. This is the story of the Gävle Goat, told by Producer, Isabel Robertson.

Dear Santa

December 12, 2019 19:33 - 13 minutes - 19 MB

Producer, Julie Fink (a.k.a. Big Jingles) conducts a live broadcast from the North Pole with two of Santa’s top Christmas elves (Audio Director, Dave Douglas & Production Director, Brigid Coyne) as they read some colorful, imaginative (and often hostile) letters to Santa Claus written by real children from all over the world. Let's get frosty!

Christmas: Dear Santa

December 12, 2019 19:33 - 13 minutes

Producer, Julie Fink (a.k.a. Big Jingles) conducts a live broadcast from the North Pole with two of Santa’s top Christmas elves (Audio Director, Dave Douglas & Production Director, Brigid Coyne) as they read some colorful, imaginative (and often hostile) letters to Santa Claus written by real children from all over the world. Let's get frosty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

December 12, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes

Account Manager, Conor Standish, brings us a beautiful rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” accompanied by his very own band, The Front Porch Lights.   The song was originally written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, and first performed by Judy Garland.    Credit to Front Porch Lights for performing and to Greg David of Sequence Music for recording and mixing the song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

December 12, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 11.5 MB

Account Manager, Conor Standish, brings us a beautiful rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” accompanied by his very own band, The Front Porch Lights.   The song was originally written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, and first performed by Judy Garland.    Credit to Front Porch Lights for performing and to Greg David of Sequence Music for recording and mixing the song.

The Snow & Heat Miser Song

December 10, 2019 17:00 - 6 minutes - 12.9 MB

From the 1974 stop motion animated television special, The Year Without a Santa Claus, comes this dazzling rendition of “The Snow Miser & Heat Miser” song. CEO, Michael DeAloia (Heat Miser) teams up with Chief Creative Officer, David Moss (Snow Miser) and are joined by Audio Director, Dave Douglas and Account Manager, Conor Standish for a sprightly background vocal performance... luckily three fourths of this Christmas quartet happen to be professional musicians! Enjoy!

Christmas: The Snow & Heat Miser Song

December 10, 2019 17:00 - 7 minutes

From the 1974 stop motion animated television special, The Year Without a Santa Claus, comes this dazzling rendition of “The Snow Miser & Heat Miser” song. CEO, Michael DeAloia (Heat Miser) teams up with Chief Creative Officer, David Moss (Snow Miser) and are joined by Audio Director, Dave Douglas and Account Manager, Conor Standish for a sprightly background vocal performance... luckily three fourths of this Christmas quartet happen to be professional musicians! Enjoy! Learn more about your ...

The Legend of the Christmas Tree

December 06, 2019 10:00 - 3 minutes - 4.58 MB

Producer Leah Longbrake reads "The Legend of the Christmas Tree," a heartwarming story about how showing kindness to a stranger led to one of the most beloved Christmas traditions.

Christmas: The Legend of the Christmas Tree

December 06, 2019 10:00 - 3 minutes

Producer Leah Longbrake reads "The Legend of the Christmas Tree," a heartwarming story about how showing kindness to a stranger led to one of the most beloved Christmas traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santa's Stuck

December 28, 2018 21:11 - 4 minutes - 6.18 MB

Sarah Willgrube, Producer for Evergreen Podcasts reads the children's story "Santa's Stuck."

Christmas: Santa's Stuck

December 28, 2018 21:11 - 4 minutes

Sarah Willgrube, Producer for Evergreen Podcasts reads the children's story "Santa's Stuck." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

December 25, 2018 06:10 - 10 minutes - 15.5 MB

Dave Douglas, Producer & Audio Engineer for Front Porch Media Network and Evergreen Podcasts, reads "How The Grinch Stole Christmas."

Christmas: How The Grinch Stole Christmas

December 25, 2018 06:10 - 11 minutes

Dave Douglas, Producer & Audio Engineer for Front Porch Media Network and Evergreen Podcasts, reads "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winter Wonderland

December 14, 2018 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.5 MB

Eric Koltnow, Audio Engineer for Front Porch Media Network and Evergreen Podcasts, performs the classic Christmas song "Winter Wonderland."

Christmas: Winter Wonderland

December 14, 2018 10:00 - 6 minutes

Eric Koltnow, Audio Engineer for Front Porch Media Network and Evergreen Podcasts, performs the classic Christmas song "Winter Wonderland." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas: A Charlie Brown Christmas

December 12, 2018 10:00 - 10 minutes

Paige Koteles, Marketing Manager for Front Porch Media Network & Evergreen Podcasts, reads "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Charlie Brown Christmas

December 12, 2018 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MB

Paige Koteles, Marketing Manager for Front Porch Media Network & Evergreen Podcasts, reads "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

The Chanukah Song

December 11, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MB

Doug Trostler, Chief Revenue Officer for Front Porch Media Network & Evergreen Podcasts, sings The Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler.

Chanukah: The Chanukah Song

December 11, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes

Doug Trostler, Chief Revenue Officer for Front Porch Media Network & Evergreen Podcasts, sings The Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gift of the Magi

December 10, 2018 03:02 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Julie Fink, Producer for Front Porch Media Network and Evergreen Podcasts, reads "The Gift of the Magi."

Christmas: The Gift of the Magi

December 10, 2018 03:02 - 13 minutes

Julie Fink, Producer for Front Porch Media Network and Evergreen Podcasts, reads "The Gift of the Magi." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas: Dave Mathew's Christmas Song

December 06, 2018 18:34 - 6 minutes

Conor Standish, Account Manager for Evergreen Podcasts, sings a cover of the hauntingly beautiful "Christmas Song," written by Dave Matthews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas Song

December 06, 2018 18:34 - 5 minutes - 5.71 MB

Conor Standish, Account Manager at Front Porch Media Network & Evergreen Podcasts, sings Dave Matthews Band's "Christmas Song."

Christmas: Dave Matthew's Christmas Song

December 06, 2018 18:34 - 6 minutes

Conor Standish, Account Manager for Evergreen Podcasts, sings a cover of the hauntingly beautiful "Christmas Song," written by Dave Matthews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Polar Express

December 05, 2018 22:30 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MB

Enjoy a special reading of "The Polar Express" by Evergreen Podcasts' Production Director, Brigid Coyne. You'll love hearing the festive music and sound effects with this Christmas classic.

Christmas: The Polar Express

December 05, 2018 22:30 - 9 minutes

Brigid Coyne, Production Director at Front Porch Media Network and Evergreen Podcasts, reads The Polar Express. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas: Olive, The Other Reindeer

December 03, 2018 23:19 - 7 minutes

David Allen Moss, Chief Creative Officer of Front Porch Media Network & Evergreen Podcasts reads, "Olive, The Other Reindeer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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