Building the perfect Christmas playlist episode by episode. Musicians, comedians and podcasters recommend songs and Arnie Niekamp (Hello from the Magic Tavern, Jackbox Games) decides if they're added to his ever-growing Christmas music playlist or not.
Arnie and Justin McElroy (My Brother My Brother & Me, The Adventure Zone) swap Christmas songs to see what does and doesn’t go on their Christmas playlists. Songs from Pearl Baily, Ariana Grande, Bill Murray and more.
Creator and Host: Arnie Niekamp
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Guest: Justin McElroy
Producer and Editor: Garrett Schultz
Artwork: Allard Laban
Opening Theme Music: Andy Poland
Song Playlists:
Playlist of all the songs for this episode here
The growing list of accepted Christmas songs here
Christmas-ellaneous: all the songs lovingly rejected so far here
Additional Materials:
Demi Adejuyigbe’s September videos playlist
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Arnie and Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist, Answer Me This) swap Christmas songs to see what does and doesn’t go on their Christmas playlists. We discuss how American and UK Christmas music is different. And at least one of Arnie’s song choices makes Helen say, “Why?”
Guest: Helen Zaltzman
Check out The Allusionist and Answer Me This
YouTube Videos:
Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Mud - Lonely This Christmas
Flying Picket - Only You (on Top of the Pops)
Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry
East 17 - Stay Another Day
The Darkness - Don’t Let the Bells End
A playlist of Allusionist Christmas episodes
A recent Answer Me This Christmas episode
Musicians Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm swap Christmas songs with Arnie to see what makes his playlist. Songs from Aimee Mann, Louis Armstrong, Eagles and more.
Guests: Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm
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YouTube videos [these songs are currently unavailable on Spotify]:
Electronic Santa Claus by Blazer Force
What Do You Get a Wookie for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)
Rapper Mega Ran swaps Christmas songs with Arnie to see what makes his playlist. Songs from Outkast, Run DMC, Weird Al and more.
Guest: Mega Ran
YouTube videos [this songs is currently unavailable on Spotify]:
The Futureheads - Christmas Was Better In The 80s
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Musical improvisers Zach and Jess swap Christmas songs with Arnie. Songs from Justin Bieber, the Chieftains, Kermit the frog and more.
Guests: Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
Listen to Off Book: The Improvised Musical or check out thezachandthejess.com!
Hrishikesh Hirway (Song Exploder) swaps Christmas songs with Arnie. Their lists are VERY different. Songs from the Vienna Boy’s Choir, Dr. Dog, a “witch house” band and more.
Guest: Hrishikesh Hirway
Hrishi's Home Cooking podcast with Samin Nosrat
Hrishi’s ep of Hello from the Magic Tavern
YouTube videos:
bobs burgers s13e10 full xmas xylophone song
Muppet Songs: Sweet Gingerbread Man (Ed Sullivan)
That cookie we mentioned at the end is apparently available here
