Can’t Wait For Christmas podcast

CWFC 160 – Ulysses S. Grant and Christmas as a National Holiday 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 …

How did Christmas become a national holiday in the US? Ask President Ulysses S. Grant…or just listen to the latest episode. Actually, please do the latter.

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A whole lot of photos from my trip to Solvang, CA and my visit to the Jule Hus and the Ultimate Escape Room

As I understand Clauses, if one falls off your roof and you put on his suit, you then become the Claus.

We’re back and we’ve brought spiders! 🕷️

…wait, come back! It’s cool! They are Ukrainian Christmas spiders. It’s a heart warming story that might have you looking at these 8 legged friends differently.

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CWFC 158 – A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future (Full Movie) 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 an…

It’s the full movie! A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future (Die Hard 2 meets a Christmas Carol) all 5 acts in one episode plus outtakes and special messages from the cast.

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Advent Calendar House | The Year Without a Santa Claus 🎄 It’s the 200th episode of the Advent Calendar House, but more importantly, it’s Christmas Eve! So we’re celebrating with a salute to the last remaining special we have left to talk about in the R...

🎄 Warn the people, tell the paper,
It’s our 200th podcast caper!

It’s a Christmas Eve fever dream with “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” our final Rankin/Bass Christmas special.

With @imgonnadj24.bsky.social, @christmaspod.bsky.social, @theycallmedigio.bsky.social, & @theaceofknaves.bsky.social!

CWFC 157 – A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future (Act 5) 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 Trac…

It’s all been building to this! Can Tracy use the lessons of past, present, and future to save the plane, save McKringleberry, and save Christmas?! Find out in the thrilling conclusion to A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future! cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2025/12/23/c...

CWFC 156 – A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future (Act 4) 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 Tues…

"Ghost of the Future, I fear you more than any Spectre I have seen."
-Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol

Tracy faces off with the Ghost of Christmas Future in act 4 of Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future. Now playing!

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CWFC 155 – 60 Years of A Charlie Brown Christmas with Melissa Menta 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 Kn…

A Charlie Brown Christmas is turning 60! We’re celebrating with Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Communications for Peanuts Worldwide and host of the You Don’t Know Peanuts podcast, Melissa Menta!

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The All New Mickey Mouse Club Christmas Special In “The All New Mickey Mouse Club Christmas Special,” the gang reads Mouse Mail, the Party jams, and Lurleen makes some crazy crafts!

New episode on The All New Mickey Mouse Club Christmas Special with @adventcalendar.house and @christmaspod.bsky.social! Two proto-Debbie Downer characters?! Bill Nye the Science Guy? Space Dreidels?!

#TotallyRadChristmas #RadChristmas #Disney #MickeyMouseClub #Christmas #Retro

Underneath the Tree all day every day

CWFC 153 – A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future (Act 3) On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of act 3 of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.” We will be releasing a new act every Tues…

The plot is bigger than she thought!

When should you listen to act 3 of A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future? No time like the present…the Christmas Present! Like the Ghost of Christmas Present!
…you get it

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CWFC 153 – A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future (Act 2) On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of act 2 of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.” We will be releasing a new act every Tues…

In A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future - Act 2, Tracy and the Ghost of Christmas Past travel back to last Christmas to learn the shocking truth of what *really* happened at the Port Caldwell Christmas festival last year. 💣4️⃣🎄✌🏽
Listen now at:
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A Bomb for Christmas 2sdays continue next week with Act 2 of A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future. Listen to Act 1 now on the Can’t Wait For Christmas podcast feed.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone…

Bonus points for the Great Muppet Caper reference

CWFC 152 – A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future (Act 1) 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.” We will be releasing a new act every Tuesday until…

It’s tiiiiime! A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future, the made-for-podcast Christmas movie that answers the question no one asked, “What would happen if you combined Die Hard 2 an A Christmas Carol?” Act 1 is live now! 💣4️⃣🎄✌🏽

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The wait is almost over! A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future drops tomorrow! 💣4️⃣🎄✌🏽

A Bomb for Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future is coming to the Can't Wait For Christmas podcast.
The long awaited sequel answers the question
"What if you combined Die Hard 2 with a Christmas Carol?" Tune in Tuesdays starting November 25th. 💣4️⃣🎄✌🏽#ABombForChristmas2
#ChristmasHarder

@aduralde.bsky.social has that effect on people

CWFC 150 – Jimmy Hawkins/It’s a Very Muppet Christmas Movie [Christmas Podcast Day Bonus Episode] On this special, super-sized Christmas Podcast Day episode, Jimmy Hawkins (Little Tommy from It’s a Wonderful Life) stops by to talk about his new book, The Heart of It’s a Wonderful Li…

It’s #ChristmasPodcastDay We’re celebrating with a HUGE episode. Jimmy Hawkins, who played Tommy in Its A Wonderful Life, stops by to talk about his new book…and we kick off #Muppetvember with a deep dive into It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie! cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2025/11/01/c...

CWFC 149 – “Modern” Christmas Movies with Alonso Duralde On this episode, film critic, podcaster, and author Alonso Duralde joins Tim for the entire show. We’ll be talking about his new book, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, Revised and Updated Ed…

@aduralde.bsky.social is so good at co-hosting podcasts, Tim invited him to co-host our October episode! They use his new book, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas: Revised & Updated Edition, to discuss modern Christmas movies.

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The next two episodes are going to be super sized with amazing special guests! Mark your calendars for October 25 and, Christmas Podcast Day, November 1st!

CWFC 148 – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) On this episode, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 2000 adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey. We’ll also countdown the top five Naughty or Nice s…

It’s the…the…the…THE GRINCH! We celebrate 25 years of Jim Carrey’s Grinch on our latest episode by learning about what it took to bring Dr. Seuss’ Whoville to life!
Plus, we count down the top 5 “Naughty or Nice” segments from Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Cover of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, revised and expanded edition

Happy ‘Ber Months! There’s still time to pre-order the revised and expanded edition of my holiday-film guide Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas. #filmsky #booksky 📽 📚 preorder-movie-little-christmas.carrd.co

Very excited to announce our new logo for our 10th anniversary!

Santa is about to make crazy tight turn! 😳

CWFC 147 – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town On this episode, we’re going to take a look back at the 1970 Rankin/Bass classic Santa Claus is coming to town. We’ll also use some of that wintery Christmas magic to keep your drink cold, learn a …

Put one foot in front of the other and walk on over to our latest episode about the Rankin/Bass classic, “Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town”

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In fairness, Chris Columbus wasn’t involved with Home Sweet Home Alone. In fact, he hasn’t been involved in the franchise since part 2

CWFC 146 – 10th Anniversary Special: A Bomb For Christmas Cast Reunion On this episode, we celebrate 10 years of the podcast and 5 years of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie, A Bomb For Christmas…with a cast reunion. We have a conversation about the making of…

It’s our 10th anniversary! Join us in our celebration with the cast from A Bomb for Christmas. Laugh along as the cast shares lots of fun and funny stories about making the movie. Plus, stick around for a *special announcement* before it’s all done!
💣4️⃣🎄

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