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Jingle Jank

Jingle Jank

By Scott Newman and Jay LaChapelle

The Jingle Jank podcast features offbeat and obscure Christmas music found on YouTube and Bandcamp.
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Episode 35: A Midnight Christmas Mess

Jingle JankNov 17, 2021

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Episode 41: Songs About Mrs. Claus
Mar 19, 202257:03
Episode 40 - Who Sang it Better? Round 4 (with Shannon Dubos)
Feb 15, 202255:19
Episode 39: Literally Shrunk down and Living in My Christmas Village
Jan 14, 202257:45
Episode 38: Santa Gets Around
Dec 19, 202145:52
Episode 37: The Christmas Music of Die Hard
Dec 02, 202101:07:15
New Podcast Preview: Christmas Morning with Bran and Scott
Nov 27, 202125:36
Episode 36: Santa's Rockin' Band w/Rich Chambers
Nov 18, 202159:17
Episode 35: A Midnight Christmas Mess
Nov 17, 202101:03:42
Episode 34: Spooky Christmas Songs, Volume 2
Oct 21, 202159:26
Episode 33: Bizarre Christmas Songs
Oct 06, 202147:09
Episode 32: Motown Christmas Songs
Sep 09, 202155:39
Episode 31: Songs About Christmas Trees
Aug 26, 202143:50
Episode 29: Christmas Songs About Animals
Jul 28, 202141:42
Episode 28: Acapella Christmas Songs
Jul 15, 202141:30
Episode 26 - Christmas Songs You (Probably) Have Never Heard Of
Jun 10, 202142:13
Episode 25 - (Bonus) Songs that Didn't Make the Cut, Volume 1
May 27, 202111:50
Episode 22 - Funk Christmas Songs
Apr 11, 202152:50
Episode 21 - Christmas Songs About U.S. States
Mar 28, 202156:13
Episode 20 - Lost Christmas Holiday Rarities, Volume 1
Mar 08, 202145:30
Episode 19 - Warm Weather Christmas Songs
Feb 21, 202153:17
Episode 18 - The Star Wars Christmas Album
Feb 05, 202153:08
Episode 17 - The Christmas Blues
Jan 17, 202151:47
Episode 16 - (Bonus) A Very Polka Christmas
Jan 10, 202141:37
Episode 14 - Christmas Songs About Food

Episode 14 - Christmas Songs About Food

We are celebrating one of our favorite parts about the holidays with Christmas songs about food. Artists include The Irish Rovers, Fred Schneider and the Superions, Bing Crosby, Paul and Storm, Carrie Cunningham, The Gift of Christmas Players, and Grant Kirkhope.

https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/014.html

Dec 23, 202035:14
Episode 13 - Funny Christmas Songs

Episode 13 - Funny Christmas Songs

We're providing a much-needed stress reliever for the busy holiday season by exploring funny Christmas songs. Artists include Dropkick Murphys, Teresa Brewer, The Snake Oil Willie Band, Paul Evans, The Moron Brothers, Ruth Moore, and Oscar the Grouch.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/013.html


Dec 14, 202041:42
Episode 12 - Reggae Christmas Songs

Episode 12 - Reggae Christmas Songs

Welcome in the Christmas season with some cool island rhythms! This week, we explore reggae Christmas songs. Artists include Bob Marley, Jacob Miller, Toots & The Maytals, Shaggy, Inner Circle, The Cimarons, and Carlene Davis.

https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/012.html

Nov 29, 202044:45
Episode 11 (Bonus) - You'll Shoot Your Eye Out

Episode 11 (Bonus) - You'll Shoot Your Eye Out

In this bonus episode, we review the album You'll Shoot Your Eye Out! by Ralphie's Red Ryders. All of the songs on this fantastic album are themed on scenes from the movie A Christmas Story and we really geek out about the music and the scenes.

https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/011.html


Nov 27, 202001:08:54
Episode 10 - Songs from 'A Christmas Carol' Musicals
Nov 16, 202001:07:21
Episode 9 - Underappreciated Christmas Songs from TV and Movies
Nov 06, 202001:14:28
Episode 8 - Spooky Christmas Songs

Episode 8 - Spooky Christmas Songs

Just in time for Halloween, we dive into some spooky Christmas songs. Artists include: Count Floyd, Spinal Tap, Tarja Turunen, Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler, Douglas Pipes, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Keepers, Sheb Wooley, Brice Armstrong and The All-American Ghouls, and Defiant Brood.

https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/008.html


Oct 27, 202050:21
Episode 7 - Depressing Christmas Songs

Episode 7 - Depressing Christmas Songs

Do you enjoy sad, depressing Christmas songs? This week, we discuss why this genre is so popular and why someone would want to feel down at Christmas. Artists include: John Denver, Romeos Fault, Nat King Cole, The O'Jays, The Emotions, The Everly Brothers, Dan Hicks, Sufjan Stevens, LCD Soundsystem, and Marvin Gaye.

https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/007.html



Oct 12, 202055:42
Episode 6 - Santa Claus in Outer Space

Episode 6 - Santa Claus in Outer Space

Santa Claus blasts off to worlds unknown in this latest episode. This week we featured: Sonny Cole, Tim Dinkins, Bobby Helms, The BellRays, Lawrence Welk's Little Band, Tiny Tim, Barry Gordon, and Patty Marie Jay with the Hal Bradley Orchestra.

Sep 26, 202048:42
Episode 5 - Disco Christmas Songs
Sep 13, 202045:40
Episode 4 - Yacht Rock Christmas Songs
Aug 30, 202047:42
Episode 3 - Ska-Punk Christmas Songs
Aug 15, 202037:55
Episode 2 - 80s Cartoon Christmas Songs
Aug 10, 202055:25
Episode 1 - Celebrity Christmas Songs
Aug 02, 202038:15