Closer to Christmas

On the twenty-ninth episode of Closer to Christmas, I have a special presentation for you all. Years ago, I hosted a holiday themed podcast with my younger brother, Kevin. This is the very first episode of that podcast. We figured we would start off the podcast with a holiday classic, so we covered the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. I have a new segment for the upcoming season of the podcast called, "Stupid Christmas". If you want to follow along with the Stupid Christmas stories, you can pick up a copy on amazon https://a.co/d/cORUUSx  If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@closertochristmas⁠⁠ And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-eighth episode of Closer to Christmas, I am covering an album I purchased last year called, Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule. Today is the anniversary of my grandfather's passing, and we always had a connection with him and Louis Armstrong, so I am covering the album, and then I mention the upcoming Closer To Christmas Audio Advent Calendar for 2023!  If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@closertochristmas⁠ And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-seventh episode of Closer to Christmas, I am celebrating Christmas Podcast Day with my version of a Christmas Carol, and I am covering all the information and reviewing another Funko Games holiday offering. Disney Mickey's Christmas Carol game!  If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@closertochristmas And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-sixth episode of Closer to Christmas, I try to bring a little bit of the spooky holiday, into my Christmas podcast. I read a Christmas poem, written in the style of Edgar Allan Poe. If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. If you would prefer to watch this on YouTube, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/HlnwxoQ_6j4?si=PazgEB-Yje7EsaL1 And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-fifth episode of Closer to Christmas, I talk all about the new holiday/christmas games that Funko games will be releasing for the 2023 holiday season!  If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. If you would prefer to watch this on YouTube, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/HlnwxoQ_6j4?si=PazgEB-Yje7EsaL1 And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-fourth episode of Closer to Christmas, I want to check out the video features on Spotify, so I’m taking you on a walk through tour of the 2 Christmas shops located on Disney world property, from our recent trip to Florida! If you stay until the end, I also treat you to the entire Christmas scene from the Carousel of Progress attraction located in the magic Kingdom park as well. If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. If you would prefer to watch this on YouTube, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/HlnwxoQ_6j4?si=PazgEB-Yje7EsaL1 And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-third episode of Closer to Christmas, I celebrate Christmas in July for 2023. I talk about my trip to Hallmark, to look at the ornament releases for this year, and what I picked up. I also talk about a small Christmas in July party I visited in Wildwood NJ, as well as talk about the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released this month. If you want to see the coloring book, and pick one up for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-second episode of Closer to Christmas, I am reviewing a card game called: Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman. Its a fast paced hand slapping card game. We are also halfway through the year, so I talk about some of the christmas things you can watch this weekend. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twenty-first episode of Closer to Christmas, I go through the 2023 Hallmark Dreambook, and give you my picks, and honorable mentions. You can follow along if you have the catalog, or browse the catalog online to see the pics I mention. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twentieth episode of Closer to Christmas, I record what is quite possibly my most favorite episode. It turned out perfect, so hopefully nothing went wrong. ;) Don't be a FOOL this April 1st! Alright, ill confess, it's April Fools day, so here is my lame attempt at a joke! Enjoy!   You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the nineteenth episode of Closer to Christmas, I asked ChatGPT to give me some St. Patrick's/Christmas content. I asked for 2 stories, and 1 song. Sit back, relax, and let the AI take over!    You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the eighteenth episode of Closer to Christmas, I asked the question, "When you or your kids were little, did you ever ask for a present from Santa that wasn't a real item? If so, how did Santa Handle it?" I go over my Christmas wish I had as a child, and talk about my sons. Then I cover some that some folks from the Christmas Podcast Network sent in as well.   You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the seventeenth episode of Closer to Christmas, I talk a little about my Christmas 2022, and the main topic is talking about Christmas traditions I did as a kid, and currently do. I also go over some Christmas traditions that were sent in by listeners!  You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

From all of us at The Christmas Podcast Network, we wish you and your family a safe, and merry Christmas. Thank you for listening to all of us throughout the year!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the sixteenth episode of Closer to Christmas, I want to thank you all for listening to my podcast this first season. I read The Night Before Christmas, and join you to continue listening to my podcast throughout the year. I hope you all have a wonderful, and safe holiday season. Merry Christmas, and I will be back shortly to continue Closer to Christmas. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback, and if you have ANY experience with or playing with the games I talk about, I would love to hear it! email me at closertochristmaspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the fifteenth episode of Closer to Christmas, I asked some members of the Christmas community and my instagram followers, "What is your favorite moment in a christmas movie?" If you were able to relive a moment from a christmas movie, or whitness it live, what would that moment be? Listen in as I go over some of the responses I got, as well as share my favorite moment in a Christmas movie.  You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback, and if you have ANY experience with or playing with the games I talk about, I would love to hear it! email me at closertochristmaspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the fourteenth episode of Closer to Christmas, I sit down again with my son, Max, and we talk about the Netflix series, Cuphead Christmas episode titled, A Very Devil Christmas! There are lots of great visuals, and music in this episode as usual, and we talk about our thoughts on it. Can the Devil really get himself on the nice list? Tune in, and find out. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback, and if you have ANY experience with or playing with the games I talk about, I would love to hear it! email me at closertochristmaspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the thirteenth episode of Closer to Christmas, I review a game that was voted on by listeners of the podcast, and instagram followers. I am covering the Funko games card game titled: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Twinkling Card Game. Does this game get you in the mood to have the Hap Hap Happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap danced with Danny Kaye? Listen in, as I discuss the rules, and my thoughts on the game.  I will have pictures of the game, and a card pack opening video to check out. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback, and if you have ANY experience with or playing with the games I talk about, I would love to hear it! email me at closertochristmaspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the twelfth episode of Closer to Christmas, I sit down with my youngest son, Max, and we talk about one of the holiday episodes from the 3rd season of the animated series, Cuphead on Netflix. Season 3 episode 5 titled  Holiday Tree-dition. Cuphead and Mugman are given the task to get this years Christmas tree, and only spend $5! Are they able to do it? Listen in, as Max, and I discuss the episode. Please feel free to follow me on instagram, to see any of the things I mentioned on this episode. I will have pictures of the game, and a card pack opening video to check out. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback, and if you have ANY experience with or playing with the games I talk about, I would love to hear it! email me at closertochristmaspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message

On the Eleventh episode of Closer to Christmas, I discuss the Funko Games card game, A Major Card Game. This A Christmas Story themed card game is a fun little game to play to celebrate the release of the new Christmas Story movie that just came out. If you are a fan of the Classic film, then you should check this game out.  Please feel free to follow me on instagram, to see any of the things I mentioned on this episode. I will have pictures of the game, and a card pack opening video to check out. You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback, and if you have ANY experience with or playing with the games I talk about, I would love to hear it! email me at closertochristmaspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closertochristmas/message