(a.k.a. "Kicking of the Holidays with Chuck and Bing")

Happy turkey day! The gates have opened on the holiday season, and we have a cornucopia full of suggestions that may or may not hit the mark. We started with a quick look at an animated Peanuts classic, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. After that, Jeff introduces Josue and us to the first Christmas vinyl he thinks you should spin, now that it’s legal to deck those halls. Courtesy of Bing Crosby, we have a great lineup of classics alongside some questionable additions. (What even is ‘The Littlest Angel?!’). By the time you get to your pumpkin pie, we will be rounding things out with a handful of must-listen albums to arm you for the most festive holiday season yet. Get in the comments and let us know your personal essentials for experiencing a classic holiday. And if you’re on Spotify, vote in our poll to tell us whether you think Bing Crosby’s Christmas Classics stand the test of time, or if they’re just pure nostalgia. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Send those to mailto:ideas@WDYT.show. Thanks to Jen Fogg for providing us this week’s content intro. If you’d like to be a voice on a future podcast, send us a voice memo with your nostalgic recommendation. Chapters 00:00 Thanksgiving Traditions and Favorites 06:40 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special 27:13 Introducing Bing Crosby's Christmas Classics 43:46 What Makes a Nostalgic Christmas Song? 47:43 Is a White Christmas a reasonable expectation? 53:38 Musical Medleys and Their Impact 54:55 Critique of 'The Littlest Angel' Song 01:01:15 Theological Reflections on Christmas Songs 01:05:42 Nostalgia vs. Authenticity in Christmas Music 01:10:17 Essential Christmas Music Recommendations 01:22:24 Favorite Christmas Movies and Their Impact WDYT?! on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wdyt.show WDYT?! on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@wdytshow WDYT?! Store — ⁠https://www.stickermule.com/wdytshow⁠ WDYT?! Everywhere — ⁠https://WDYT.show