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Sunday 28 December 2025

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  The ‘casts - (Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember (Changed tactic now where starred dialogue denotes quoting from the show’s own notes Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast - 27 November 2025: *Christmas Toys - Marketing and advertising experts, Wendy Hansen and Brent Wilhite, join the podcast again to talk about Christmas toys. / Unpacking the Long History of Christmas Toy Traditions / From Teddy Bears to Lincoln Logs: Early Toy Innovations / Hula Hoops, Barbie, and Board Games / From GI Joe to Pet Rock / Cabbage Patch Kids and Nintendo / Tamagotchi, Furbies, and Media-Driven Toy Crazes / The Dark Side of Toys: Hazardous and Recalled Products / From Boba Fett to Barbie: Toys as Valuable Collectibles / Recalling Childhood Toy Memories  Bite-Size Britain - episode 7: 5 August 2022: *House of Frankenstein, Bath - To commemorate the recent first anniversary of the attraction's launch, in this episode Chris features the impeccable immersive House of Fra...

Saturday 27 December 2025

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  The ‘casts - (Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember (Changed tactic now where starred dialogue denotes quoting from the show’s own notes Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - 25 December 2025: *Exploring Variety's Top 100 Comedy Movies of All Time (Part 2) - Thankfully little Adam Sandler! - Johnny Mac eviews the second part of Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time, covering titles ranked from 49 to 1. / Johnny presents his thoughts on each film, providing humorous and critical insights while questioning some rankings, such as ‘Airplane!' being placed lower than expected. / Highlights include classic films like 'Mrs. Doubtfire, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail,', ‘Bridesmaids,' and the top-ranked 'The Naked Gun. Johnny also debates the prominence of Woody Allen and OJ Simpson in the top spots, and notes the surprising scarcity of Adam Sandler movies on the list. A new book by the Christmas Past Podcast creator/presenter.   C...