On this episode, we’re going to go way, way back to the year 1776 and we’re going to learn about America’s first Christmas. We’re also going to list the top 5 American Christmas traditions that seem strange to folks outside the US, we’re going mix patriotism and Christmas spirit into a musical treat, and we’ve finally named the segment with no name. Download here! 00:00 – 04:20 Intro 04:20 – 07:50 We Need A Little Christmas Now 07:50 – 14:12 5 Golden Things – American Christmas Traditions The Rest of the World Finds Weird 14:12 – 18:26 America’s First Christmas 18:26 – 20:09 The Segment With No Name GETS A NAME 20:09 – 22:19 Wrap Up 22:19 – 24:51 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 links) Links For Ways to Listen to Stars and Stripes for Christmas https://music.apple.com/us/album/stars-stripes-for-christmas/262716077 https://open.spotify.com/track/1QFwwm5Y2Y6W3od8iG1TiH https://youtu.be/bVynfqV6wOM Weird Christmas Podcast https://weirdchristmas.com/category/podcast/

(Album art image uses a photo by Steve Knight and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.) On this episode, we’ll talk about The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and how it is a symbol of the relationship between Britain and Norway. Tim will do a special crossover with his old Kingdom Comedy YouTube series, turn an ordinary pan of brownies into a Christmas parent for your mouth, learn about a Christmas related lawsuit that made headlines recently, and he’ll tell you about a surprising development regarding our Scrooge segment. Download here! 00:00 – 02:02 Intro 02:02 – 03:17 We Need A Little Christmas Now 03:17 – 09:16 5 Golden Things – Disneyland Christmas Ornaments (A Tim Babb’s Kingdom Comedy Crossover) 09:16 – 13:08 All I Want For Christmas is News 13:08 – 20:17 The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree 20:17 – 21:20 The Segment With No Name (still?!) 21:20 – 23:17 Wrap Up 23:17 – 25:57 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 the links) var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["17040953-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; TikTok Video About Christmas Brownies https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8psfuTa/ Tim Babb’s Kingdom Comedy Crossover Video https://youtu.be/g6hTrCTN7cc A Cozy Christmas Podcast https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/

On this episode, we’ll travel all the way to the West African country of Liberia and learn about their popular Christmas figure, Old Man Bayka. We’ll also countdown the top five songs from the Jackson 5 Christmas Album, put sone holiday cheer into your phone, learn some disturbing news about SantaCon, and we’ll finally name the Scrooge segment that has no name. Download here! 00:00 – 02:08 Intro 02:08 – 05:50 We Need A Little Christmas Now 05:50 – 13:23 5 Golden Things – Jackson 5 Christmas Songs 13:23 – 17:11 All I Want For Christmas is News 17:11 – 21:48 Old Man Bayka (Christmas in Liberia) 21:48 – 23:55 The Segment With No Name…yet 23:55 – 26:23 Wrap Up 26:23 – 29:39 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 the links) var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["16920490-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; Totally Rad Christmas! Bonus: Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Easter in Rome (w/ Mike and Tim) https://totallyradchristmas.com/1776801600000 Christmas Sounds To Add to Your iPhone https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2026/04/24/christmas-sounds-to-add-to-your-iphone Instructional Videos to Add Christmas Sounds to Your iPhone YouTube TikTok Tim Babb’s Kingdom Comedy: A Very EO Christmas https://youtu.be/hGUP7aqHDgk?si=QoyHaMQ8Hryqpyp1 Festive Foreign Film Fans https://www.buzzsprout.com/2181104/

On this episode, we’re going to learn about an Irish tradition known as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas. We’ve also got a tasty way to have some bite sized Christmas goodness right now, we’ll count down the top 5 Easter eggs in Christmas movies, and Tim will continue to enlist your help to name our Scrooge segment. Download here! 00:00 – 01:39 Intro 01:39 – 04:17 We Need A Little Christmas Now 04:17 – 12:11 5 Golden Things – Easter Eggs in Christmas Movies 12:11 – 20:51 Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas) 20:51 – 22:28 The Segment With No Name…yet 22:28 – 24:43 Wrap Up 24:43 – 27:23 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 links) Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe (Delish) https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a56610/cranberry-brie-bites-recipe/ TikTok Version https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SMq9L9/ What is Nollaig Na mBan? (“Women’s Christmas?!) – A Video by Clisare https://youtu.be/JB0ZVZhcpq0 Paige’s TikTok About The Unseen Work Women Do At Christmas https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisapaigeturner/video/7586483763064884493 Nollaig na mBan traditions: How different parts of Ireland celebrated Women’s Christmas (Irish Times) https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/on-the-woman-s-day-of-christmas-1.121479 Holiday PSA: Don’t Forget to Fill Mom’s Stocking, Too! (The Every Mom) https://theeverymom.com/stocking-stuffers-for-wife/ Christmas Robe – SNL https://youtu.be/FOVCtUdaMCU Holidays After Dark https://holidaysafterdark.com/

On this episode, we’ll learn the story of president Ulysses S. Grant making Christmas a national holiday in the United States. We’ll also talk about a quaint town in California where you can get a little Christmas all year long, we’ll count down the top five Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and I’ll ask for your help with naming a new segment for 2026. Download here! 00:00 – 01:52 Intro 01:52 – 07:27 We Need A Little Christmas Now – Solvang, CA Trip Report 07:27 – 16:24 5 Golden Things – Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert 16:24 – 23:59 Ulysses S. Grant and Christmas as a National Holiday (in the United States) 23:59 – 25:47 The Segment With No Name…yet 25:47 – 27:45 Wrap Up 27:45 – 30:54 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 links) Solvang Photos https://www.instagram.com/cantwaitforchristmaspod/p/DVLPn0plFrU/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/CantWaitForChristmasPod/posts/pfbid0rQCJDHhZed52iCvduXWQbEH2LeonQi9FkFLKUkwN4GDbym5ewfWdG7SCb4tg4dqjl https://www.threads.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/post/DVLPovLFE9B?xmt=AQF0Y4V8_LsAUwVPlWATTBdqKGm5u5xjTrEIA8VC36mxdvgQuNju9zvQacPt52h-GdoBJ2jW&slof=1 https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social/post/3mfoeesncek2d Jule Hus- Solvang’s Christmas Store http://www.solvangschristmashouse.com The Ultimate Escape Rooms (The Mischevious Nisse) https://theultimateescaperooms.com/solvang/ Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2020 https://youtu.be/TYl0TYCsDbY?si=PiFp2eP630JROGxP 2024 https://youtu.be/htlX-VAuVbs?si=meZv3-2OtHUQpkPO 2021 https://youtu.be/vP8nVklw99c?si=6GGS_iHY02HiVcmy 2023 https://youtu.be/M2zZAshSRz8?si=eGRTEx7PX-J8elXo 2016 https://youtu.be/fVXzXH_OCyI?si=9eRWjcn8YkmEhWqn 2025 https://youtu.be/sq5O2Ee1pXw?si=azOfu_QYayJ0Z1o Closer to Christmas podcast http://closertochristmas.com/

On this episode, we’ll be learning about the Ukrainian Christmas spider and what it has to do with tinsel. We’ll also take care of some unfinished business from last Christmas, count down the top 5 ways to extend Christmas a little longer, and find out how to plant the flag of Christmas in your front yard this winter. Download here! 00:00 – 02:57 Intro 02:57 – 06:47 Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast- 10 Years (We Didn’t Start The [Christmas] Fire parody) 06:47 – 08:29 We Need A Little Christmas Now 08:29 – 13:31 5 Golden Things – Random Ways To Extend Christmas 13:31 – 20:05 Ukraine Christmas Spider 20:05 – 22:26 Wrap Up 22:26 – 23:31 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 links) Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast- 10 Years (We Didn’t Start The [Christmas] Fire parody) https://youtu.be/5ecwENSIk08 https://www.tiktok.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/video/7598634330641992991 Christmas is Over…But It’s Still Winter?! Garden Flags https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256151823273564563 https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256284854935500742 Season’s Eatings podcast https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com/

On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.” All 5 acts together in one, as well as outtakes and special messages from the cast. Brief Synopsis: Last year, detective Tracy Chabert helped her partner, Holly, foil a plot to blow up a small town Christmas festival. This Christmas, someone is out to get revenge on Holly and it’s up to Tracy to save her…and she’ll be getting a little help from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. It’s the movie that answers the question no one asked, “What would happen if you combined Die Hard 2 an A Christmas Carol?” Download here! 00:00 – 00:20 Intro 00:20 – 11:57 Act 1 11:57 – 13:11 Cast Greetings Part 1 13:11 – 23:42 Act 2 23:42 – 24:27 Cast Greetings Part 2 24:27 – 32:40 Act 3 32:40 – 33:55 Cast Greetings Part 3 33:55 – 43:50 Act 4 43:50 – 44:42 Cast Greetings Part 4 44:42 – 56:22 Act 5 56:22 – 58:18 Credits 58:18 – 1:08:47 Outtakes (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the credits) A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past Present and Future Act 5 was written directed and produced by Tim Babb With the voice talents of: Kiki Cronin as Tracy Chabert Emmily Scherb as Jemma Rickmanovich Jeffery Cronin as the Russian Voice Brendan Scherb as Bobby McTiernan Trish Healey as Betty Tim Dumont as the Plane Captain Kyra Hogue as “Simone Grubbs” Lesley Victorine as Samantha the Reporter Micheal Babb as Quinn James Babb as Patrick and Dynelle Babb as Holly McTiernan Jacklyn Collier from Deck the Hallmark as Candice from the Christmas Initiate Brian Earl from Christmas Past and author of Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past as the Ghost of Christmas Past Mike Westfall, from the Advent Calendar House podcast, as Captain Willis Edward Frizzelle from That’s Hindsight as George Noah from TANcast (NSFW) as Joe McKringleberry Gerry D from Totally Rad Christmas as Bert Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast as Ernie Mignon Fogarty, from the Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast, as Mayor Deleo (Archival audio from “A Bomb For Christmas” 2020) and Alonso Duralde from LinoleumKnife, Maximum Film, Breakfast All Day, and Deck The Hallmark and author of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas – Revised and Updated Edition as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Music The choral renditions of We Wish You A Merry Christmas and The Star Spangled Banner were performed by the 1995 Lincoln High School Chamber Ensemble. Deck the Halls A was performed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Used under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Sound Effects palazzo d’accursio xmas band 20121222_181319.mp3 by suonidibologna — https://freesound.org/s/172338/ — License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Kickin’ around the ole’ pigskin.flac by CGEffex — https://freesound.org/s/94172/ — License: Attribution 4.0 JJJ2 96 countdown – cheer.wav by FreqMan — https://freesound.org/s/88002/ — License: Attribution 4.0 Explosion by Iwiploppenisse — https://freesound.org/s/156031/ — License: Attribution 4.0 All other music and sound effects were public domain found at Pixabay.com This made-for-podcast Christmas movie is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons living or dead or actual events is purely coincidental. Copyright 2025 by the Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast. All rights reserved.

On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of act 5 of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.” Brief Synopsis: Last year, detective Tracy Chabert helped her partner, Holly, foil a plot to blow up a small town Christmas festival. This Christmas, someone is out to get revenge on Holly and it’s up to Tracy to save her…and she’ll be getting a little help from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. It’s the movie that answers the question no one asked, “What would happen if you combined Die Hard 2 an A Christmas Carol?” In Act 5, can Tracy use the lessons of past, present, and future to save the plane, save McKringleberry, and save Christmas?! Download here! 00:00 – 00:20 Intro 00:20 – 12:01 Act 5 12:01 – 13:53 Credits (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the credits) A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past Present and Future Act 5 was written directed and produced by Tim Babb With the voice talents of: Kiki Cronin as Tracy Chabert Emmily Scherb as Jemma Rickmanovich Jeffery Cronin as the Russian Voice Brendan Scherb as Bobby McTiernan Trish Healey as Betty Lesley Victorine as Samantha the Reporter Micahel Babb as Quinn James Babb as Patrick and Dynelle Babb as Holly McTiernan Jacklyn Collier from Deck the Hallmark as Candice from the Christmas Initiate Brian Earl from Christmas Past and author of Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past as the Ghost of Christmas Past Mike Westfall, from the Advent Calendar House podcast, as Captain Willis Noah from TANcast (NSFW) as Joe McKringleberry Edward Frizzelle from That’s Hindsight as George Gerry D from Totally Rad Christmas as Bert Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast as Ernie And Alonso Duralde from LinoleumKnife, Maximum Film, Breakfast All Day, and Deck The Hallmark and author of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas – Revised and Updated Edition as the Ghost of Christmas Present. The Star Spangled Banner was performed by the 1995 Lincoln High School Chamber Ensemble Graduating Seniors. All other music and sound effects were public domain found at Pixabay.com This made-for-podcast Christmas movie is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons living or dead or actual events is purely coincidental. Copyright 2025 by the Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast. All rights reserved. Tune in Christmas Eve for a special presentation of the full movie of A Bomb for Christmas 2, featuring outtakes and special messages from the cast.

On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of act 4 of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.” We will be releasing a new act every Tuesday until Christmas! Brief Synopsis: Last year, detective Tracy Chabert helped her partner, Holly, foil a plot to blow up a small town Christmas festival. This Christmas, someone is out to get revenge on Holly and it’s up to Tracy to save her…and she’ll be getting a little help from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. It’s the movie that answers the question no one asked, “What would happen if you combined Die Hard 2 an A Christmas Carol?” In Act 4, Tracy is taken to a dark future where we learn the fate of her friends, Holly, Bobby, and McKringleberry. Download here! 00:00 – 00:20 Intro 00:20 – 10:16 Act 2 10:16 – 11:33 Credits (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the credits) A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past Present and Future Act 4 was written directed and produced by Tim Babb Cast: Kiki Cronin as Tracy Chabert Emmily Scherb as Jemma Rickmanovich Kyra Hogue as “Simone Grubbs” Trish Healey as Betty Dynelle Babb as Holly McTiernan Brendan Scherb as Bobby McTiernan With special podcaster guest stars… Edward Frizzelle from That’s Hindsight as George Noah, from the TANcast Podcast (NSFW), as Joe McKringleberry and Mike Westfall, from the Advent Calendar House podcast, as Captain Willis All music and sound effects were public domain found at Pixabay.com This made-for-podcast Christmas movie is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons living or dead or actual events is purely coincidental. Copyright 2025 by the Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast. All rights reserved. Tune in December 23rd for the the dramatic conclusion of A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.

On this episode, we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of a Charlie Brown Christmas with Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Communications for Peanuts Worldwide and host of the You Don’t Know Peanuts podcast, Melissa Menta. We’ve also got a fun Christmas play date idea for you and we’ll count down the top 5 songs Tim has discovered thanks to this podcast. Download here! 00:00 – 02:15 Intro 02:15 – 07:28 We Need A Little Christmas Now 07:28 – 14:15 5 Golden Things – Christmas Songs Tim Discovered Because of This Podcast 14:15 – 17:20 All I Want For Christmas Is News 17:20 – 41:02 A Charlie Brown Christmas 60 Year Anniversary Discussion with Melissa Menta 41:02 – 43:12 Wrap Up 43:12 – 46:2https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cwfc-155-60-years-of-a-charlie-brown-christmas-with-melissa-menta.mp35 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 links) Peanuts Official Site https://www.peanuts.com/ Melissa Menta’s Podcast, You Don’t Know Peanuts https://www.youdontknowpeanuts.com/ USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm Shows Tim Has Been On Lately: A Cozy Christmas Podcast (The Episode “Celebrating 25 Years of ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas” https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/episodes Totally Rad Christmas! https://totallyradchristmas.com/the-all-new-mickey-mouse-club-christmas-special/ Advent Calendar House (the 200th Episode dropping Christmas Eve) https://adventcalendar.house/ Insert Reference Here Podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/hensonhistorypod/ The Sweep Spot https://bleav.com/shows/the-sweep-spot/episodes/christmas-at-disneyland-with-tim-babb/