Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music Podcast
Hosted by Duane and Scott · Tinsel Tunes
4.1from 166 ratings
- 87
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 166
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music Podcast
Tinsel Tunes Podcast – 2026 Fan-Driven Edition Now in its eighth year, The Tinsel Tunes Podcast is handing the reins to the listeners for 2026. Join hosts Scott and Duane as they explore Christmas music chosen by the fans—one month at a time. Each episode dives deep into the songs, themes, and ideas suggested by the Tinsel Tunes community. From timeless classics and modern favorites to forgotten gems and divisive tracks, no Christmas song is off-limits. The hosts bring the research, history, and musical insight, while listeners help shape the playlist and the conversation. Come join us!
- Publisher
- Tinsel Tunes
- Category
- music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Aug 2018
- Latest episode
- 3 Apr 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 87 episodes have a transcript.
3 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
87: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
23 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
86: Mele Kalikimaka
18 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
8 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town (re upload of deleted episode)
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87: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Published 3 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Everybody wants to know what the instrument is. Well, in 1891, when he was traveling through Paris, Chikoski stumbled upon an instrument he had never encountered before, the Celesta. He described it as, quote, something between a piano and a glockenspiel with a divinely beautiful tone. He was so taken with it and so protective of its novelty that he ordered one in secret and instructed his publisher to keep the purchase hidden from his rivals until the premiere. And when it finally debuted at the Marinsky Theatre in 1892, audiences heard something they had no framework for. It was a sound that seemed to come from another world entirely. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.0 / 5
- 142 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 24 ratings
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- 65
- Social presence
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- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 98
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Who hosts Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music Podcast?
Duane and Scott host the show. Published by Tinsel Tunes.
How often do new episodes come out?
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