Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast

The Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas podcast shares the spirit of the season all year long, an "all-things Christmas" podcast. Christmas is our happy place! SBMXmas (Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Xmas) features "Xmas News" followed by a guest interview covering holiday topics from vintage to modern, music/entertainment, foods, decorating, holiday history & more. Rikki & Mary take their broadcasting skills into the podcasting world spreading the Xmas spirit to young & old almost all year long. SBMXmas is the "show for Xmas info!"

Holiday Hot Shots 09/17/2023

Holiday Hot Shots Photographer Josh Lewis talks about about some fun ideas, tips, and tricks for holiday photos and Christmas portraits. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/28054983

Twas the Night Bicentennial 09/12/2023

Twas the Night Bicentennial Author Pamela McColl joins the podcast to talk with Rikki about the bicentennial of the classic poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Learn all about the origin of the tale and its cultural significance and influence over the last 200 years. And Mary had family obligations but will be back next time with Christmas News. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/28007109

Rankin Bass News 2023 09/04/2023

Rankin Bass News 2023 Rick Goldschmidt joins us with the latest Rankin/Bass news. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27932463

Christmas on Walton's Mountain 08/28/2023

Christmas on Walton's Mountain Rikki talks to Joanna Wilson with “Tis the Season” podcast about “The Waltons’ Homecoming.” It’s the televised Christmas movie that sparked a series. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27864558

"A Paul Harvey Holiday" 08/19/2023

"A Paul Harvey Holiday" Dan Morris, host of "Tracing The Path" podcast, stops by to talk about the master storyteller & historic radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey. Get "the rest of the story" on Harvey's holiday tales. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27797595

Vintage Christmas Trees 08/14/2023

Vintage Christmas Trees Hear our SBMX Vintage Christmas Contributor, Benjamin William Bradley, talk all about vintage Christmas trees. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27747750

Bonus: The Christmas Podcasts Podcast 08/01/2023

Bonus: The Christmas Podcasts Podcast Rikki talks with Sean Sotka. If you're enjoying SBMX and looking for other holiday podcasts to check out, Sean has the latest on ALL Christmas podcasts. Find him at "Christmas Podcasts Podcast." /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27619659

Xmas In July: A Coca-Cola Christmas: Xmas CDs 07/25/2023

Xmas In July: A Coca-Cola Christmas: Xmas CDs Learn all about the Coca-Cola Christmas CDs in part four of our Christmas in July series, "A Coca-Cola Christmas." Rikki talks with Tim Neely, an author and Christmas music collector. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27558102

Xmas in July: A Coca-Cola Christmas The Recipes 07/23/2023

Xmas in July: A Coca-Cola Christmas The Recipes Glen Warren from the Season's Eatings podcast talks to Rikki about some classic and favorite recipes with Coca-Cola, and Mary covers some Christmas in July happenings in Christmas news. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27539436

Xmas in July: The World of Coca-Cola 07/16/2023

Xmas in July: The World of Coca-Cola Speedy Huskey talks about The World of Coca-Cola Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, and the other locations where you can find out all about the history of Coca-Cola, take photos, taste different flavors and more. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27476061

Xmas in July: A Coca-Cola Christmas 07/09/2023

Xmas in July: A Coca-Cola Christmas Coca-Cola at Christmas time is so iconic — from reimagined Santa to loveable polar bears, Wendy and Brent from Penna Powers talk about the magic of Christmas Coke advertising. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27409290

SBMX: Hallmark Christmas Movies 07/02/2023

SBMX: Hallmark Christmas Movies As Christmas movies air again on TV for Christmas in July, Mary talks to Rachel Wagner of the Hallmarkies Podcast about Hallmark movies and what makes a good made for TV Christmas movie. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27345861

SBMX Xmas Music Clunkers, The Standards 06/30/2023

SBMX Xmas Music Clunkers, The Standards Bonus episode! Fellow Christmas podcaster Scott Newman with Tinsel Tunes and the Christmas Morning podcast talks about some of the Christmas clunkers and the standards you'll hear in the Christmas music season. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27331551

SBMX The Nutcracker Museum 06/25/2023

SBMX The Nutcracker Museum Arlene Wagner joins us from the Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, Washington. She talks about the kinds and types they have on display, and discusses the history of nutcrackers from their use as early tools to the current trend in decorating. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27262014

SBMX A Christmas Wedding 06/18/2023

SBMX A Christmas Wedding Larrissa from Victoria, British Columbia, joins the podcast to talk about her Christmas-time wedding — why she chose to get married during the holidays and how it all came together. She even got engaged at a place called Christmas Hill! /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27183753

SBMX Xmas Destinations: Oregon 06/12/2023

SBMX Xmas Destinations: Oregon Oregon native Saige Miller talks about her green and great state and all it has to offer at Christmas time. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27116166

SBMX The Christmas Expo 06/04/2023

SBMX The Christmas Expo Rikki talks with Joyce Perhac about the Christmas Expo. the original Christmas decorating event. And after the interview, Mary has details on classes and events at this year’s conference in Lexington, Kentucky, in July. Find more at christmasexpo.com. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/27036348

Christmas Collections: Autographs 05/23/2023

Christmas Collections: Autographs Christmas Rick joins this episode to talk about his collection of Christmas autographs. Hear how he got started and listen for some of the big names he now has (like from Elf and Die Hard!) /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/26932374

SBMX Special 100th Xmas Celebration 05/07/2023

SBMX Special 100th Xmas Celebration Welcome to the 2023 season and our 100th episode! Rikki talks to vintage lighting expert Jeff Carter about the 100th anniversary of the National Christmas Tree. And listen for a way to win a free cookbook in a giveaway celebrating our milestone. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/26764773

Christmas Oranges 12/19/2022

Christmas Oranges Christmas is almost here so Rikki & IMary wanted to leave you with a little bit of holiday history and that wonderful taste and scent of one of the most popular holiday traditions for ages — Christmas oranges. Glen Warren of the Season's Eatings Podcast shares his insights in a stocking stuffer for you. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/25375260

A Good Reads Christmas 12/13/2022

A Good Reads Christmas Art Kilmer from a Cozy Christmas podcast gives us his top picks for Christmas books this season. Listen up, then grab those books and cozy up to read them. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/25307799

SBMX Xmas at Nela Park 12/04/2022

SBMX Xmas at Nela Park Vintage lighting expert Jeff Carter shares all about Christmas at Nela Park — the headquarters of GE Lighting in Cleveland, Ohio, and home to most of hte lighting breakthroughs of the last century. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/25212963

SBMX The Gingerbread Lady 11/27/2022

SBMX The Gingerbread Lady Hear more about the delicious holiday staple of gingerbread, the differences in how it is made, and why Yvonnette Creary got her nickname, "The Gingerbread Lady." /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/25138263

SBMX Tru-Tone Vintage Lights 11/20/2022

SBMX Tru-Tone Vintage Lights David Andora, designer and maker of Tru-Tone LED Vintage-style Christmas lights, talks about their wide range of products and new items this year. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/25073838

Tis The Season Xmas Encyclopedia 11/13/2022

Tis The Season Xmas Encyclopedia Christmas TV viewing expert Joanna Wilson joins us with her wealth of knowledge and research on Christmas TV shows over the decades. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/24990498

SBMX The Reindeer Bus 11/06/2022

SBMX The Reindeer Bus John Strachan joins us from Vancouver, Canada, to talk about The Reindeer Bus -- a fully decorated Translink city bus that picks up donated toys and delivers them to charities helping children in need. If you happen to catch a ride on the bus, you might earn a candy cane from John (also known as Sparky the Elf!) or Santa or Mrs Claus. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/24922794

Christmas Ghost Towns 10/30/2022

Christmas Ghost Towns We are celebrating Halloween by focusing on Christmas almost-ghost towns — spots that used to be booming and thriving but now not as much. Randy, The Santa Dad, joins the podcast. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/24842286

Kohl's Christmas Music CDs 10/23/2022

Kohl's Christmas Music CDs Gary Eaton joins the podcast to talk about compiling the affordable and beautiful Christmas music CDs sold at department stores — specifically Kohl’s. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/24770169

Christmas Clunkers 1 10/14/2022

Christmas Clunkers 1 SBMX takes on Christmas songs that should never go on your holiday playlist. We chat, and have a little fun, with two music industry professionals discussing our personal holiday hits and misses... mostly misses, BIG misses! Consider yourselves warned with this a public service announcement geared to Christmas music lovers everywhere. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/24693267

New Christmas Music 2022 10/07/2022

New Christmas Music 2022 Turn it up! Christmas Music News joins SBMX Rikki with the latest on what's coming in new holiday music this season. Time to get excited because lots of great artists are releasing including Debbie Gibson, Lindsey Stirling, Switchfoot, Steve Perry, Chris Isaak, a new Holidays Rule vinyl, & the long-awaited Backstreet Boys. Plus, Mary has the latest in Xmas News. /episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/24622821

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast

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