
The Sounds of Christmas
Ken Kessler from the online Christmas music station The Sounds of Christmas talks about the station, Christmas (and holiday and seasonally-themed) music and related topics.
Episodes
248 episodes
Remembering Bob Rivers
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Bob Rivers and his Twisted Christmas Tunes!Twisted Tunes YouTube Channel
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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8:43

Blues Brothers Christmas
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Kevin from the Tis The Soundtrack podcast about turning the Blues Brothers into a Christmas movie by replacing all of the songs with appropriate (in most cases) Christmas songs!
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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58:46

Mel Tormé And The Christmas Song
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Mel Tormé, the Christmas Song and his other contributions to the Christmas music canon!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Chris...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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6:11

Christmas With American Idol
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about American Idol and the many artists (and judges) that have released Christmas music!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Christmas...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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35:57

The Voice At Christmas
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about The Voice and the many artists and coaches that have released Christmas music!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Christmas stat...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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28:30

Award Season
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Christmas music at the Grammys and at the Academy Awards!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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13:29

Dean Martin's Christmas Music Legacy
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Dean Martin returning to the charts following the release of a previously-unreleased Christmas song (that wasn't really previously-unreleased)!Show links:
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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8:04

Happy New Year!
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Happy New Year, and thanks you for listening in 2024!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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5:52

Auld Lang Syne
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas does a deep dive into "Auld Lang Syne", remembers those we lost this year and looks ahead to 2025!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Christ...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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17:47

Merry Christmas!
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Merry Christmas!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Christmas stationFind the Soun...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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5:30

Best Christmas Songs Of The 21st Century (So Far)
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast about their picks as compared to Billboard's list of the Best Christmas Songs of the 21st Century (So Far)!
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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1:10:04

Lisa and Dawn on Christmas Music and the Liverbirds
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks singer/songwriters Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder about their Christmas music, including a new single they just released with the Liverbirds (and their efforts to promote the Liverbirds' legacy)!
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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46:36

Ken's Christmas List
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about hunting for rare Christmas songs, and crossing the last one off his list!'Tis the Soundtrack's Merry Mixtape...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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12:48

Last Christmas
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas explains why he thinks "Last Christmas" is the "Die Hard" of Christmas songs!Show links:Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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6:39

It's Christmas With Tower Of Power
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Tower of Power founding member Emilio Castillo, on a break from their current tour. They talk about Tower of Power's new, and first, Christmas album (It's Christmas), their Holidays and Hits to...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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13:11

Kevin McGrath Wishes You The Biggest Merry Indie Christmas Yet
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to writer Kevin McGrath about the latest Christmas compilation he's put together, which has a massive 65-song tracklist!
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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42:47

Michelle Malone And More Christmas Music
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Michelle Malone about last year's Christmas album, and the Christmas album we might be getting next year (which you can get on her website right now), plus lots of other stuff!...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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47:01

That's Not A Christmas Song
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Christmas songs that aren't really Christmas songs. Or are they?Episode about "Baby It's Col...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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8:48

James Robert Webb Renews Old Toy Trains
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter James Robert Webb about splitting his time between medicine and music, his new version of "Old Toy Trains" and the possible re-release of his Christmas album, along with conversation a...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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57:07

Carpenters Legacy Wants To Spend Christmastime With You
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Sally and Ned from Carpenters Legacy about their paths to the Carpenters, their amazing tribute show and their new Christmas album Christmastime With You!
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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38:21

First Christmas Songs
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about an article about the first Christmas songs traditional radio stations played this year when they flipped their format to All Christmas music. To delve into that, and other Christmas Song first, he wa...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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55:21

Linda Imperial Almost Ready For Rudolph
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Linda Imperial about her Christmas music (and non-Christmas music), including last year's single "Christmas In The Topics", her earlier single "Christmas, You And Me" and her charity a...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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24:50

Cliff Beach On Jazz, Funk, Gospel and Christmas Music
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Cliff Beach about his jazz album, his R&B album and his new Christmas single - all released in 2024, plus inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, Al...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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51:11
