Can't Wait for Christmas

<p style="text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" src="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Trafalgar-Square-Christmas-Tree-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="750" /></p> <p>(Album art image uses a photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kitmasterbloke/54978739590/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Knight</a> and is licensed under the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Creative_Commons" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Creative Commons</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Attribution 4.0 International</a> license.)</p> <p>On this episode, we’ll talk about The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and how it is a symbol of the relationship between Britain and Norway. Tim will do a special crossover with his old Kingdom Comedy YouTube series, turn an ordinary pan of brownies into a Christmas parent for your mouth, learn about a Christmas related lawsuit that made headlines recently, and he&#8217;ll tell you about a surprising development regarding our Scrooge segment.</p> <p><a href="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cwfc-163-the-trafalgar-square-christmas-tree.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download here!</a></p> <p>00:00 &#8211; 02:02 Intro<br /> 02:02 &#8211; 03:17 We Need A Little Christmas Now<br /> 03:17 &#8211; 09:16 5 Golden Things &#8211; Disneyland Christmas Ornaments (A Tim Babb&#8217;s Kingdom Comedy Crossover)<br /> 09:16 &#8211; 13:08 All I Want For Christmas is News<br /> 13:08 &#8211; 20:17 The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree<br /> 20:17 &#8211; 21:20 The Segment With No Name (still?!)<br /> 21:20 &#8211; 23:17 Wrap Up<br /> 23:17 &#8211; 25:57 Outtakes</p> <p>“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band<br /> &#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221; Performed by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Boardtique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristen Nowicki</a></p> <p>(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the poll and the links)</p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["17040953-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/17040953.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="What Should We Name the Scrooge Segment? (Run Off)" src="https://poll.fm/17040953/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p>TikTok Video About Christmas Brownies<br /> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8psfuTa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8psfuTa/</a></p> <p>Tim Babb&#8217;s Kingdom Comedy Crossover Video<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/g6hTrCTN7cc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/g6hTrCTN7cc</a></p> <p>A Cozy Christmas Podcast<br /> <a href="https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/</a></p>

<p style="text-align: center"><img decoding="async" src="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Old-Man-Bayka-and-Jackson-5-Christmas-Songs.jpg" alt="" width="750"></p> <p>On this episode, we’ll travel all the way to the West African country of Liberia and learn about their popular Christmas figure, Old Man Bayka. We’ll also countdown the top five songs from the Jackson 5 Christmas Album, put sone holiday cheer into your phone, learn some disturbing news about SantaCon, and we’ll finally name the Scrooge segment that has no name. </p> <p><a href="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cwfc-162-old-man-bayka-jackson-5-christmas-songs.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download here!</a></p> <p>00:00 &#8211; 02:08 Intro<br /> 02:08 &#8211; 05:50 We Need A Little Christmas Now<br /> 05:50 &#8211; 13:23 5 Golden Things &#8211; Jackson 5 Christmas Songs<br /> 13:23 &#8211; 17:11 All I Want For Christmas is News<br /> 17:11 &#8211; 21:48 Old Man Bayka (Christmas in Liberia)<br /> 21:48 &#8211; 23:55 The Segment With No Name&#8230;yet<br /> 23:55 &#8211; 26:23 Wrap Up<br /> 26:23 &#8211; 29:39 Outtakes</p> <p>“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band<br /> &#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221; Performed by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Boardtique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristen Nowicki</a></p> <p>(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the poll and the links)</p> <p><script>var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["16920490-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";</script><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/16920490.js"></script><noscript><iframe title="What Should We Name the Scrooge Segment?" src="https://poll.fm/16920490/embed" frameborder="0" class="cs-iframe-embed"></iframe></noscript></p> <p>Totally Rad Christmas! Bonus: Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Easter in Rome (w/ Mike and Tim)<br /> <a href="https://totallyradchristmas.com/1776801600000" target="_blank">https://totallyradchristmas.com/1776801600000</a></p> <p>Christmas Sounds To Add to Your iPhone<br /> <a href="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2026/04/24/christmas-sounds-to-add-to-your-iphone" target="_blank">https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2026/04/24/christmas-sounds-to-add-to-your-iphone</a><br /> Instructional Videos to Add Christmas Sounds to Your iPhone<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/wa3m1IrN8xI" target="_blank">YouTube</a><br /> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8gs8PCX/" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p> <p>Tim Babb&#8217;s Kingdom Comedy: A Very EO Christmas<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/hGUP7aqHDgk?si=QoyHaMQ8Hryqpyp1" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/hGUP7aqHDgk?si=QoyHaMQ8Hryqpyp1</a></p> <p>Festive Foreign Film Fans<br /> <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2181104/" target="_blank">https://www.buzzsprout.com/2181104/</a></p>

<p style="text-align: center"><img decoding="async" src="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nollaig-na-mBan.jpg" alt="" width="750"></p> <p>On this episode, we’re going to learn about an Irish tradition known as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas. We’ve also got a tasty way to have some bite sized Christmas goodness right now, we’ll count down the top 5 Easter eggs in Christmas movies, and Tim will continue to enlist your help to name our Scrooge segment.</p> <p><a href="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cwfc-161-nollaig-na-mban-womens-christmas.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download here!</a></p> <p>00:00 &#8211; 01:39 Intro<br /> 01:39 &#8211; 04:17 We Need A Little Christmas Now<br /> 04:17 &#8211; 12:11 5 Golden Things &#8211; Easter Eggs in Christmas Movies<br /> 12:11 &#8211; 20:51 Nollaig na mBan (Women&#8217;s Christmas)<br /> 20:51 &#8211; 22:28 The Segment With No Name&#8230;yet<br /> 22:28 &#8211; 24:43 Wrap Up<br /> 24:43 &#8211; 27:23 Outtakes</p> <p>“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band<br /> &#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221; Performed by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Boardtique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristen Nowicki</a></p> <p>(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)</p> <p>Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe (Delish)<br /> <a href="https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a56610/cranberry-brie-bites-recipe/" target="_blank">https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a56610/cranberry-brie-bites-recipe/</a><br /> TikTok Version<br /> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SMq9L9/" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SMq9L9/</a></p> <p>What is Nollaig Na mBan? (“Women’s Christmas?!) &#8211; A Video by Clisare<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/JB0ZVZhcpq0" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/JB0ZVZhcpq0</a></p> <p>Paige&#8217;s TikTok About The Unseen Work Women Do At Christmas<br /> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisapaigeturner/video/7586483763064884493" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisapaigeturner/video/7586483763064884493</a></p> <p>Nollaig na mBan traditions: How different parts of Ireland celebrated Women’s Christmas (Irish Times)<br /> <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/on-the-woman-s-day-of-christmas-1.121479" target="_blank">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/on-the-woman-s-day-of-christmas-1.121479</a></p> <p>Holiday PSA: Don&#8217;t Forget to Fill Mom&#8217;s Stocking, Too! (The Every Mom)<br /> <a href="https://theeverymom.com/stocking-stuffers-for-wife/" target="_blank">https://theeverymom.com/stocking-stuffers-for-wife/</a></p> <p>Christmas Robe &#8211; SNL<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/FOVCtUdaMCU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/FOVCtUdaMCU</a></p> <p>Holidays After Dark<br /> <a href="https://holidaysafterdark.com/" target="_blank">https://holidaysafterdark.com/</a></p>

<p style="text-align: center"><img decoding="async" src="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ulysses-S-Grant.jpg" alt="" width="750"></p> <p>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 little Christmas all year long, we’ll count down the top five Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and I’ll ask for your help with naming a new segment for 2026. </p> <p><a href="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cwfc-160-ulysses-s-grant-and-christmas-as-a-national-holiday.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download here!</a></p> <p>00:00 &#8211; 01:52 Intro<br /> 01:52 &#8211; 07:27 We Need A Little Christmas Now &#8211; Solvang, CA Trip Report<br /> 07:27 &#8211; 16:24 5 Golden Things &#8211; Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert<br /> 16:24 &#8211; 23:59 Ulysses S. Grant and Christmas as a National Holiday (in the United States)<br /> 23:59 &#8211; 25:47 The Segment With No Name&#8230;yet<br /> 25:47 &#8211; 27:45 Wrap Up<br /> 27:45 &#8211; 30:54 Outtakes</p> <p>“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band<br /> &#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221; Performed by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Boardtique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristen Nowicki</a></p> <p>(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)</p> <p>Solvang Photos<br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cantwaitforchristmaspod/p/DVLPn0plFrU/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cantwaitforchristmaspod/p/DVLPn0plFrU/?hl=en</a><br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CantWaitForChristmasPod/posts/pfbid0rQCJDHhZed52iCvduXWQbEH2LeonQi9FkFLKUkwN4GDbym5ewfWdG7SCb4tg4dqjl" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CantWaitForChristmasPod/posts/pfbid0rQCJDHhZed52iCvduXWQbEH2LeonQi9FkFLKUkwN4GDbym5ewfWdG7SCb4tg4dqjl</a><br /> <a href="https://www.threads.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/post/DVLPovLFE9B?xmt=AQF0Y4V8_LsAUwVPlWATTBdqKGm5u5xjTrEIA8VC36mxdvgQuNju9zvQacPt52h-GdoBJ2jW&#038;slof=1" target="_blank">https://www.threads.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/post/DVLPovLFE9B?xmt=AQF0Y4V8_LsAUwVPlWATTBdqKGm5u5xjTrEIA8VC36mxdvgQuNju9zvQacPt52h-GdoBJ2jW&#038;slof=1</a><br /> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social/post/3mfoeesncek2d" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social/post/3mfoeesncek2d</a></p> <p>Jule Hus- Solvang&#8217;s Christmas Store<br /> <a href="http://www.solvangschristmashouse.com" target="_blank">http://www.solvangschristmashouse.com</a></p> <p>The Ultimate Escape Rooms (The Mischevious Nisse)<br /> <a href="https://theultimateescaperooms.com/solvang/" target="_blank">https://theultimateescaperooms.com/solvang/</a></p> <p>Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert<br /> 2020<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/TYl0TYCsDbY?si=PiFp2eP630JROGxP" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/TYl0TYCsDbY?si=PiFp2eP630JROGxP</a><br /> 2024<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/htlX-VAuVbs?si=meZv3-2OtHUQpkPO" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/htlX-VAuVbs?si=meZv3-2OtHUQpkPO</a><br /> 2021<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/vP8nVklw99c?si=6GGS_iHY02HiVcmy" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vP8nVklw99c?si=6GGS_iHY02HiVcmy</a><br /> 2023<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/M2zZAshSRz8?si=eGRTEx7PX-J8elXo" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/M2zZAshSRz8?si=eGRTEx7PX-J8elXo</a><br /> 2016<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/fVXzXH_OCyI?si=9eRWjcn8YkmEhWqn" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fVXzXH_OCyI?si=9eRWjcn8YkmEhWqn</a><br /> 2025<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/sq5O2Ee1pXw?si=azOfu_QYayJ0Z1o" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/sq5O2Ee1pXw?si=azOfu_QYayJ0Z1o</a></p> <p>Closer to Christmas podcast<br /> <a href="http://closertochristmas.com/" target="_blank">http://closertochristmas.com/</a></p>

<p style="text-align: center"><img decoding="async" src="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ukraine-Christmas-Spider-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="750"></p> <p>On this episode, we’ll be learning about the Ukrainian Christmas spider and what it has to do with tinsel. We’ll also take care of some unfinished business from <em>last </em>Christmas, count down the top 5 ways to extend Christmas a little longer, and find out how to plant the flag of Christmas in your front yard this winter. </p> <p><a href="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cwfc-159-ukraine-christmas-spider.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download here!</a></p> <p>00:00 &#8211; 02:57 Intro<br /> 02:57 &#8211; 06:47 Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast- 10 Years (We Didn’t Start The [Christmas] Fire parody)<br /> 06:47 &#8211; 08:29 We Need A Little Christmas Now<br /> 08:29 &#8211; 13:31 5 Golden Things &#8211; Random Ways To Extend Christmas<br /> 13:31 &#8211; 20:05 Ukraine Christmas Spider<br /> 20:05 &#8211; 22:26 Wrap Up<br /> 22:26 &#8211; 23:31 Outtakes</p> <p>“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band<br /> &#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221; Performed by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Boardtique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristen Nowicki</a></p> <p>(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)</p> <p>Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast- 10 Years (We Didn’t Start The [Christmas] Fire parody)<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/5ecwENSIk08" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/5ecwENSIk08</a><br /> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/video/7598634330641992991" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/video/7598634330641992991</a></p> <p>Christmas is Over&#8230;But It&#8217;s Still Winter?! Garden Flags<br /> <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256151823273564563" target="_blank">https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256151823273564563</a><br /> <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256284854935500742" target="_blank">https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256284854935500742</a></p> <p>Season&#8217;s Eatings podcast<br /> <a href="https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com/</a></p>