KringleTalksKristmas Podcast

What does one do between January and the BER months! - Season 2, Episode 1

Hello all, 

 

Welcome back to a brand new season of Kringle Talks Kristmas; the first episode in which I ask the question; what does one do between January and the BER months? or in this case LEON DAY! The halfway point to Christmas.

I talk about what I've been up to this year, what movies I've watched and what I have planned up until the official start of Christmas 2022. 

 

The Christmas Card - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z1Zuv6LIrk

 

Secret Santa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcZEvKn5ehE

 

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Take care, Bye bye

Episode 10 -MERRY KRISTMAS!!

Today is Christmas Eve! The day before the big day and I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and also a Happy New Year!

Since I've started this podcast journey, I have been warmly received and I can't thank you all enough for that!

In particular Gerry D from Totally Rad Christmas who helped me set up the social media side of things, Brian Earl from Christmas Past for helping me with the equipment needed to podcast and also Adam from Merry Britsmas for inspiring me to create another UK based Christmas podcast! Thank you guys!

And lastly to you, the listeners. Thank you for listening and taking time out to hear me ramble on! 

Once again, Merry Christmas one and all and I will see you in 2022!

Episode 9 - UK Christmas Numbers 1s

On today's episode I discuss the UK Christmas Numbers 1s - the first year they started and where they have taken us since that day. 

With influence's up to reality TV talent shows taking recent top spots; this year feels like a more traditional one.

Here is a link to Merry Christmas - Ed Sheeran & Elton John - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yuO8UNGmY

Also check out Adam's episode on Fairytale of New York -
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/e/merry-britsmas-25-fairytale-of-a-doctor-who-new-york-christmas/

And check out Gerry D's episode, also on Fairytale of New York - https://totallyradchristmas.buzzsprout.com/840331/9683374-ep-105-the-pogues-fairytale-of-new-york-w-anthony-caruso

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Episode 8 - German Christmas Markets

On this episode I talk about another favourite of mine - German Christmas Markets; how they became so popular and other countries that adopted this tradition!

I even talk about a small town in the US with affiliations to German Christmas Markets - Enjoy

 

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Episode 7 - UK Christmas Lights

On this episode, as we close in on Christmas Day; I talk about a personal favourite tradition; the Christmas lights - in the UK specifically.

Where it first came from; what street adopted it first and how the tradition and history has grown ever since! - Hope you enjoy this one.

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Episode 6 - Wassail Bowl

Today's episode will all about the Wassail Bowl - "Wassail is a hot, mulled punch often associated with Yuletide, often drunk from a 'wassail bowl'. The earliest versions were warmed mead into which roasted crab apples were dropped and burst to create a drink called 'lambswool' drunk on Lammas day, still known in Shakespeare's time".

I was not actually aware of a Wassail Bowl until I heard it mentioned on a Christmas Special between Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra where they discussed this and the traditions of this being from England - where I am from. There is a little clip attached where they discuss this. :)

Enjoy. 

 

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Episode 5 - The Christmas Truce

This is a bit of a strange one as I recorded this on November 13th - Remembrance Sunday; for those that aren't aware, November 11th is Armistice Day where we remember soldiers and Army personnel who lost their lives over World War 1 and subsequent wars afterwards - over in the US this is called Veteran's Day. 

This episode centres around the Christmas Truce which took place on Christmas Eve 1914 between German and English soldiers on the battlefield in no man's land (betwen Loos and Hulluch, France)

Gifts were exchanged and even a football match took place (if you believe some reports)

Several stories have been told about this event and even a Christmas Advert, produced by Sainsburys, depicted the moment of the truce with an exchange of a chocolate bar and a game of football taking place between the troops. 

Sainsbury's Advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWF2JBb1bvM

Enjoy

 

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Episode 4 - The London Christmas Tree

This week's episode is all about the London Christmas Tree; a tree which is imported from Norway yearly, and is placed in London's famous Trafalgar Square.

This episode is quite poignant as this week; this year's Christmas tree has taken somewhat of a battering by journalists for its really poor 'threadbare' quality this year (during the day).

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/norways-threadbare-christmas-tree-present-underwhelms-some-britain-2021-12-02/ - a link to the article and pictures of the tree.

Usually the tree stands tall, proud and beautiful and I talk about the traditions and histories of the tree.

Enjoy. 

 

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BONUS EPISODE - UK Christmas Adverts

This week's epsiode is a BONUS EPISODE. 

All about UK Christmas adverts! -  I talk about the history behind the UK Christmas Advert aswell as discuss the controversy over John Lewis' 2019 advert.

I have added this year's Christmas Adverts from the main retail giants and I want you to get involved! - using #KringleTalksKristmasAd let me know which one is your favourite on twitter - @KristmasTalks, either from the list or your own personal favourite! 

 

Morrisons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89G9H5U9YE
Sainsburys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89G9H5U9YE
John Lewis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTttgc0DPA4
M&S - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlem-MOMZOs
LIDL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfexHlJ-BVU
ALDI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW-PhgjyNSs
ASDA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OoYc1uc9BM
Tesco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P7QSCLtRwI

Episode 3 - Fairytale Of New York

On today's episode I take a look at the origins of a personal favourite and most certainly a British favourite Christmas Song - Fairytalk of New York by The Pogues featuring Kirsty McCall.

 

Written by Shane McGowan and Jem Finer; Fairytale of New York is about Irish people who immigrated to America in the 19th century to escape the potato famine and in hope of making it as entertainers in New York. Many didn't, however, and ended up homeless. It is also said to come from a desire to move away from tacky Christmas songs and to highlight the fact that a lot of people have a terrible time at Christmas. The main character is played by Shane McGowan reuniting with his troubled love Kirsty McCall.

 

Hope you enjoy the episode; leave feedback, comment and share alike.

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