This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we find out the best place to buy your Christmas Tree this year, a supermarket or off the lot, you may be surprised which is best. We run you through our Top 3 Must Haves for a fun filled Christmas in July plus The stats are in, how much earlier do we actually celebrate Christmas in 2025 compared to 1985, we have the results and we even we are shocked at how things have changed. With your Aussie hosts Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas, all...
Jul 03, 2025•32 min•Season 8Ep. 14
This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we look at the hype around Christmas Creep. What's wrong with Christmas creeping into our stores earlier every year? Why do we feel the need to over indulge at Christmas. We unpack all the reasons we spend too much, eat too much every year. Plus We've been road testing new traditions. We'll let you know what's been working and what you can try with your family this year. With your hosts Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas all year long on Ch...
Jun 19, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 13
This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we uncover why Christmas is the most dangerous time of the year. You won't believe how many hospital visits happen each Christmas Season. Why a Christmas themed wedding may be just the thing to ad some festive magic to your wedding day, plus Imagine Christmas Lunch where there are no plan, just a pot luck lunch with no theme or organisation. Would you cope? With your hosts Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas, all year long on Christmas Poddi...
Jun 05, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 12
This week on Christmas Podding we uncover the alarming new stat as to how many people DON'T want to receive any type of Christmas gift this year, and why? We do a deep dive on the origin story of our favourite Christmas Traditions. Where and how did they start? Plus Who ruined Christmas. Those tales of tragedy that if you didn't laugh you'd most likely cry. A lesson for the rest of us on how to survive the most special day of the year. With your Aussie hosts Liam Renton and Ness Gibson on Austra...
May 22, 2025•32 min•Season 8Ep. 10
This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we run you through the latest Favourite Festive Food list. Some classics on the list we all love but some surprise foods we have no idea how anyone would want to eat this Christmas . We've taken inspiration from Japanese Christmas Traditions and have fallen in love with some new ideas we think everyone should try this Christmas. Plus Why are so many people choosing to spend Christmas ALONE. You may be shocked at the new numbers of people worldwide ...
May 08, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 9
This week on Christmas Podding we uncover the safest place to be at Christmas lunch when you'd rather hide and be anywhere else. We have the full lost of things you definitely need to bite your tongue over when it comes to being with family and friends on Christmas Day. Plus All the tips you need to successfully pull off a Frugal Christmas. How to do it on the cheap but keep it fun and festive. With Liam and Ness on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast "Christmas Podding"
Apr 24, 2025•38 min•Season 8Ep. 8
This week on Christmas Podding we take a look at the most sold singles list of all time and see how many Festive Tunes make the cut. We ask the question What to do when the family gets too big and you're asked to chip in and buy presents for every neice, nephew and long lost uncle. The cost can be a deal break, so where do you draw the line. Plus The new streaming genre Christmas True Crime is gaining traction, but would you rather watch real crime or a good ole festive romance. On Australia's O...
Apr 10, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 7
This week on Christmas Podding we deep dive into all the tricks you can use to keep up the amazing feeling of Christmas Spirit All Year Round. We have the ultimate list of every presents Dads worldwide will absolutely love. If you've ever been stuck for ideas on gifts for Dad, we have you covered, plus We ask the tough question, Do you actually have to share Christmas Hosting duties or should the best family member for the job host it every single year. As we talk all things Christmas with your ...
Mar 27, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 6
This week on Christmas Podding we uncover all the excuses people have been using to get out of going to a Christmas Party. You'll be shocked to learn how sneaky some people can be when it comes to skipping out on a festive function. We have all the top tips you MUST start now to have a nice little Christmas Nest Egg to use and keep yourself out of financial stress when Christmas rolls in, plus We've uncovered the best and worst days to fly over the holiday season. Our flight hacks my just save y...
Mar 13, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 5
This week on Christmas Podding we unveil the newest celebration to be added to the Christmas Calendar 'CHICKMAS". Why celebrating a girls on event ticks every box. We are pushing to bring back Boxing Day and give some tips on how to make the day a big deal not overshadow such an important day to the festive season. Plus, The environmental cost is in from Christmas 2024 and you won't believe how much power, waste and excess we really use throughout the most wonderful time of the year. As your hos...
Feb 27, 2025•36 min
Coming up today on Christmas Podding we ask the question what is the world's favourite holiday. Christmas Day, Thanksgiving or Valentines Day? You may be shocked by the answer. Who ruined Christmas? We have the best of the worst ways Christmas was ruined last year. Sometimes its the smallest thing that makes the biggest mishaps. Plus The celebs who absolutely loathe Christmas. You'll never guess whose been put on this years naughty list, we reveal all. With your hosts Liam Renton and Ness Gibson...
Feb 13, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 3
We're back in 2025 talking all things Christmas all year round and this week we've discovered the dangers with agreeing to buy a shared gift with friends. Turns out there's always that one friend who forgets to pay their share and its causing issues. We uncover what's been tangling our tinsel and discuss the new trend of taking a suitcase Christmas Shopping to fit all your newly bought gifts in. A bad look or a great idea? plus There has been a new push to set a universal date where the world ta...
Jan 30, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Been longing for a Christmas Podcast,, in January? Well we are back baby for 2025 and still talking all things Christmas all year round. This week on Christmas Podding's first episode back for 2025 our hosts Liam and Ness uncover the most annoying thing about the annual Christmas Pack down. We've found one town in Australia that refuses to let go of Christmas and still has its towns Christmas Tree up on full display. We ask if its festive or just plain lazy. Plus Ness's annual Christmas Turkey L...
Jan 17, 2025•30 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Coming up today on Christmas Podding, it's arrived , The Big Dance, Christmas Day is here and we are ready to celebrate. We ask the question Should you expect a gift from your boss under your Christmas Tree this year? Why you must watch Love Actually, the unofficial best Christmas movie of all time at some point today, and We bring back the Christmas Pardon, which A list celebrity are we about to forgive after having been so angry with them for years. It's time to forgive and make peace. With yo...
Dec 24, 2024•36 min•Season 7Ep. 33
Today on our 12 Days of Christmas Podcasts we unwrap the rules on opening gifts this year. Do you open one gift at a time or is it a free for all moment of chaos? We have your ultimate checklist of things to do and questions you need to ask before Christmas Day arrives, plus A cold northern Christmas or a hot southern celebration. We go through the good, the bad and the ugly as we put a Hot or Cold Christmas to the pub test. With Liam and Ness on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast, Christmas Pod...
Dec 23, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 32
Coming up today on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we walk you through the unwritten rules for those partaking in the last minute Christmas Shopping snarl. It can be brutal, so we're helping you play nice. There's a stack of reasons why people eat out on Christmas day and a stack more reasons why people want to work , we'll run you through it. Plus We have your action battle plan ready to roll out for the most import meal of the year. Every question you need to ask yourself today to have a sm...
Dec 22, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 31
Today on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we uncover the hidden costs of Christmas. We name and shame our favourite brands who sell the same items but hide a Christmas Tax on our most loved products just because its Christmas. We deep dive on Christmas Crackers. What Bon Bon's you just must have this year from the best prizes, games, paper hats and more you'll want to open before Christmas dinner, plus How to create a new Christmas Tradition? Its not as hard as it sounds and could be a regular...
Dec 21, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 30
Coming up today on Christmas Podding we peel back the myth that Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas and do a simple test to see who the real Queen should be. We discuss why todays date the 21st of December is so important on the Australian Christmas Calendar, plus What are those little traditions your family does that the rest of the world has never heard of, but are fascinated with. With a Podcast a day every day from now till Christmas join Liam and Ness as they talk all things Christmas on...
Dec 20, 2024•31 min•Season 7Ep. 29
Coming up today on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast "Christmas Podding" we see the return of an old enemy The Noel Narcissist. That person who claims to love Christmas more than any one else. We go about proving them wrong. What do kids really want for Christmas? Forget expensive gifts, we have the list of simple things your kids will value more than big ticket presents plus What are the rules with hosting and posting. Do you have to wait for the host to post on social media before you can lay...
Dec 19, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 28
Coming up today on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we navigate through that awkward moment when someone gives you a gift but you don't have a return gift for them. What do you do? Rush out and grab the first gift you see, or live in the knowledge they weren't on your gift list for a reason. We have some options. Will you be suffering some Boxing Day Regret this year? Do you wait just one day and receive massive savings on the gifst you really want? Plus Do you send your own kids Christmas Car...
Dec 18, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 27
Coming up today on Christmas Podding, Australia's ONLY Christmas podcast, we celebrate our 200th episode. We look back on our first Christmas together and how things have changed as we embark on Christmas 2024. We tackle the uncomfortable issue of having an unknown or new guest sharing Christmas lunch with your family this year. Plus How to let the steam out of holiday fights. They will happen, so how do you diffuse any heated situation. As we talk all things Christmas with a new podcast every d...
Dec 17, 2024•46 min•Season 7Ep. 26
Welcome to Christmas Poddings 12 Days of Christmas Podcasts. A podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas. We answer all your pet questions. How to survive the silly season when your pet loves to attack your tree, rip open presents and wants to eat all your festive food. We've got the top tips that just may help. What do you do with unwanted presents? We have the answers to how you should react when you are not happy once the Christmas wrapping paper is torn off. Plus How many Christmas lu...
Dec 16, 2024•38 min•Season 7Ep. 25
Welcome to Christmas Poddings 12 Days of Christmas Podcasts. A podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas. We discuss the Top 4 Best Christmas Movie list of all time on todays episode. A couple on the list that may surprise you. We run you through the Aussie Christmas Traditions that the rest of the find fascinating and don't celebrate. Plus Psychologists have a list as to what's wrong with people who decorate early. We turn the table on the experts and unpack why it should be the norm. Do...
Dec 15, 2024•35 min•Season 7Ep. 24
Welcome to Christmas Poddings 12 Days of Christmas Podcasts. A podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas. Today we look at how much you should spend on Christmas this year? You may be shocked how much we actually spend each year. Who are the Top 4 guests you'd invite to share Christmas Day Lunch with? We have a few suggestions. Plus We know whats under your tree this year. We'll unveil the biggest selling gifts at the November Black Friday Sales. Spoiler Alert, we have the list on the Top...
Dec 14, 2024•41 min•Season 7Ep. 23
Welcome to Christmas Poddings 12 Days of Christmas Podcasts. A podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas. Today we look at the Top 4 Christmas foods we must see on our tables this year, otherwise it just wont be Christmas. Are you planning on playing some fund games on Christmas Day? Is it lame or a great festive distraction while the hosts are frantically preparing? plus Should you charge your guests who come to your home for Christmas Dinner? How would you feel if you were asked to pay ...
Dec 13, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 22
This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast, "Christmas Podding" we duke it out and ask what is the greatest Christmas song OF ALL TIME? You may be shocked which tune we elevate to the Top Spot. We give advice on how to have a financially stress free Christmas, plus With looming Postal deadlines this week we unpack the age old question, Does anyone really want to receive or send a Christmas Card this year. Join us as we talk all things Christmas on Christmas Podding....
Dec 08, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 21
This week on Christmas Podding we ask if its OK to NOT attend a family Christmas lunch, rather choosing to stay at home and spend Christmas alone. Is avoiding the hassle, fights and issues of the day worth the peace and quiet? What is the best gift to buy your kids Teachers? we unveil the best presents for teachers from our Festive Insider, plus Can you put an end time on a Christmas Party? Does letting everyone know when they are expected to leave a festive buzzkill? We find out and talk all th...
Nov 24, 2024•35 min•Season 7Ep. 20
This week on Christmas Podding, Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we ask the question how much is too much when it comes to suburban Christmas Lights displays. Do you have to consider the neighbours or do you go big or go home? We unpack the next instalment of who ruined Christmas. Stories from around the world as to the unfortunate events that wrecked Christmas Day, plus We look at the mountain amount of Christmas Craft our kids have started bringing home from school and dig deep to find out o...
Nov 10, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 19
This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we look at the rise of the RANDOM Christmas Decoration. Why are there so many one off , bespoke decorations now available that have nothing to do with Christmas. Could we find a place on our tree for them? The Top 5 Christmas Destinations have been announced and even we had our doubts on whether you could actually have a good time at some of these amazing places, plus We uncover some of the coolest festive side hustles where youy can make some seri...
Oct 27, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 17
This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast "Christmas Podding" we launch our brand new Christmas Charity Single "No Glitter for Christmas (In the EU) We discuss the tragic circumstances of a Glitter Ban across the entire EU and how our hearts melted for the kiddies who will never experience the sparkle and shine that Glitter ads to Christmas. We run you through the extensive press coverage we have received in the lead up to the global launch and even reveal the rejection letters that were s...
Oct 20, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 18
