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Christmas Stocking Podcast Episodes - | 20 The Nutcracker | A ballet that is almost synonymous with Christmas, the Nutcracker was not a favorite of Mr. Tchaikovsky, although it grew on him. You’ll find out more and hear some music from The Nutcracker Suite in this episode. Comment at MyChristmasStocking.net, email me at TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET. Thanks, Melissa, for calling and [...] | to send to friends | Download 20 The Nutcracker | Play in Popup.
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| 17 Victorian Christmas | A lot of what we know as Christmas came from the Victorian era, and some earlier traditions that we enjoy today were revived in the Victorian era. Tell us your favorite traditions at MyChristmasStocking.net. Or email me at TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.
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“O Little Town Of Bethlehem” by The Columba Minstrels (from “Christmas [...] | to send to friends | Download 17 Victorian Christmas | Play in Popup.
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| 14 Parades | All-new for 2007! It’s not Thanksgiving without parades, and this year we will look at a bunch of the parades that usher in the Christmas season. Let us know what you think at MyChristmasStocking.net. Email me at TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.
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“A Christmas Prelude” by US Air Force Band Of Mid America [...] | to send to friends | Download 14 Parades | Play in Popup.
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| 9 Christmas Shopping | From Christmas ‘06: Plenty of music this time. And perhaps the craziest part of the Christmas season is the shopping. How long have we been doing it and how much of it will we be doing it are questions answered on the Christmas Stocking. MyChristmasStocking.NET. Email: TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET .
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“Carol of the Bells” [...] | to send to friends | Download 9 Christmas Shopping | Play in Popup.
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| 7 Christmas in Asia | From Christmas ‘06: All kinds of people celebrate Christmas all over the world! We travel around Asia in this edition of the Christmas Stocking. MyChristmasStocking.NET. Email: TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.
Background music:
“Oh Holy Night” by Chris Goddard (from “An Acoustic Christmas with Chris Goddard”)Milomix Productions
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Featured songs:
“Christmas Stocking [...] | to send to friends | Download 7 Christmas in Asia | Play in Popup.
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| 6 The Holly and the Ivy | From Christmas ‘06: Sure, holly and ivy are pretty, but what do they mean? We look at that and mistletoe and poinsettias, too, in this edition of the Christmas Stocking. MyChristmasStocking.NET. Email: TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.
Background music includes:
“Pat-a-Pan” by the St. Joseph Catholic Church Choir (from Columbia, South Carolina, music from GarageBand.com)
“Silent Night” [...] | to send to friends | Download 6 The Holly and the Ivy | Play in Popup.
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| 3 O, Christmas Tree | From Christmas ‘06: The centerpiece of holiday decorating is the Christmas tree. Why do we bring a tree inside the house and put pretty baubles on it? Where did that tradition come from? We’ll answer those questions and more on the Christmas Stocking. Comment at MyChristmasStocking.NET. Email: TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.
Background music includes:
“Deck [...] | to send to friends | Download 3 O, Christmas Tree | Play in Popup.
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| 2 Black Friday | From Christmas ‘06: The most anticipated shopping day of the year for many shoppers, the most dreaded for others, and for retail employees: Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. What’s up with such a forboding name for such a fun day? We’ll get into that and more on the Christmas Stocking. What [...] | to send to friends | Download 2 Black Friday | Play in Popup.
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