The Christmas Shifts Podcasts 4
Monday December 27 2021
The ‘casts -
(Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember)!
My 80’sography - March 28 2021: Part two of an interview with record producer Hugh Padgham. Great coverage looking at 1982--1983. Interesting choice for song he produced that he’s sick of hearing! I love the Phil Collins cover by ABBA’s Frida at the end!
3 Minute Lesson - (0:03) episode: December 14 2020: the ancient land of Beringia.
Face The Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Podcast - (0:13) episode 160: July 24 2021: Eric and Eric look at the Eldorado Instrumental Medley. Thoughts from Troy. Archive of Jeff talking about recording with a full orchestra for the first time. “What does Madeline think?”
Christmas Past - (0:11) December 25 2021: this time Brian Earl is looking at what’s happened over 2021 to shape what Christmas became. I’m with you Brian in that my favourite new seasonal music of this year is Norah Jones.
Buried On The Tundra - (0:08) December 26 2021: Akiachak, Alaska - A sixth grade teacher is charged with 10 felony counts of sexual abuse. Have a nice couple of weeks off, B.
3 Minute Lesson - (0:03) episode 193: December 16 2020: blood quantum.
Face The Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Podcast - (0:14) episode 161: July 31 2021: Eric and Eric look at Dark City. Alex Proyas film mentioned. Home demo that would eventually be reworked as Laredo Tornado. Thoughts from Troy. Archive of Jeff talking about wrestling a song into place during the writing and recording stage. “What does Madeline think?”
Reel Film Reviewed - (0:17) episode 40: December 26 2021: Kris is looking at the new film Don’t Look Up.
This Is Today - (0:10) December 27 2021: hey there Russ. National fruitcake day. Pannetone. Jay Leno. Johnny Carson. Wired list of best TV shows of 2021. 1932 radio city music hall opened in New York. 1979 Knots Landing. Birthdays.
Trimming The Musical fat - (1:05) episode 40 Trimming The Christmas Songs: December 10 2021: ten interesting Christmas music facts. Christmas jokes. Stephen’s choice of best Christmas album is the same as mine! The two Paul’s chose my favourite Christmas song of all time. They then go into the worst Christmas songs. Oh no, I completely forgot about The Millennium Prayer. I need to forget it again now! Great outtake at the end.
Yes Music Podcast - (0:34) December 17 2021: Kevin and Mark look at great Prog related seasonal songs. Kevin’s first choice is what I call a classic. Ooh, a Christmas song by Alex Lifeson of Rush! Kevin’s second choice is another one that I love.
3 Minute Lesson - (0:03) episode 194: December 17 2020: Immune system genetics.
Face The Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Podcast - (0:12) episode 162: August 7 2021: Eric and Eric are looking at the demo for the song Second Time Around. Shalamar discussion. Thoughts from Troy. Archive of Jeff talking about how he writes and produces songs. “What does Madeline think?”
Season’s Eatings - (0:24) episode 11: March 25 2021: Glen looks at the Malva pudding from South Africa, or is it? Promos for the podcast Lit For Christmas and Advent Calendar House.
Tinsel Tunes - (0:17) episode 9: January 24 2019: Dwayne is looking at the traditional New Year song Auld Lang Syne. Before going into the main body of the show, he mentions the Christmas podcast network. They have their own website, and I’ve also seen them on Twitter and Instagram. If I remember, then I might place a link at the end of this blog. Robert Burns 1788. After this he looks at singer songwriter Rebecca Fiona Adams, known as Bex, and her Christmas song Christmas Is Here Once Again. Updates and appreciation to listener and patrons. After this Dwayne talks about something he calls The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle 2019.
Ash Wood - (0:05) December 23 2021: Christmas special episode entitled Jolly. Notes description - “A monster sets out to end Christmas for the entire town - all in one night.” What a lovely story.
No Fear Cooking - (0:22) December 25 2021: Magda and Nathaniel i’ll making the white house endorsed pork loin picante.
The Corona Diaries - (1:17) episode 87 - Christmas Bollocks: December 25 2021: Ant & H are joined by record producer Chris Neil for a special Christmas episode. Chris is in front of a wall of gold discs and H is in a rather nice shed in Denmark. H’s trouble getting prepared for his solo gig at Oxford. Etymology of the word “bollocks”. There’s a game of either or based on what they did in the seventies at Christmas. TV Times or Radio Times - back then BBC weren’t in the TV Times and ITV weren’t in the Radio Times. Morecambe & Wise was Christmas Day and The Two Ronnies was on Boxing Day by the way. Chris was born on Christmas Eve. For a change H reads A Child’s Christmas In Wales by Dylan Thomas. I was so transfixed with that reading. Thank you H. Cadbury’s Bollocks, hahaha! Fabulous song to finish with!
3 Minute Lesson - (0:03) episode 195: December 18 2020: The Navajo language.
Keeping Up With The Cardassians - (0:57) bonus episode: December 2021: Rob, Joe & Nick look at the first Star Trek film Star Trek: The Motion Picture (from me - you don’t see filmmakers use the phrase “motion picture” anymore do you. Mind you, the word “movie” comes from “moving picture). First up general chat. Spider-Man No Way Home. Very interesting financial fact about this Star Trek film, in that it was the highest earning box office for a film in the franchise open till in 2009!
3 Minute Lesson - 0:03 episode 196: January 4 2021: fermentation.
Bats On The Brain - (0:33) episode 7.7: December 24 2021: first of all Nikki looks at traditions she has with her husband & family, and films they have to watch. New horror film called Better Watch Out. After this there is a great deep dive into the character of Krampus.
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