Episode 3: The French Hen

This is our third podcast that we're doing here, and this time we've got a really great guest. Great. Who is it? It's Clucky the French hen of course in French her name is and you know her from the song on the Third Day of Christmas three to total Dubs and a Partridge and up here a tree. Oh I love it. I can't wait to ask her all about France. Oh mum, so tell me a little bit about where you grew up in France. She's a very strong accent. I didn't get that. Is that is that rural?

Frands Ma? Well, well, yes, Evergreen, do you have any questions for her? Where's the mop? I'm gonna have to clean a lot of this up. Okay, let's just wrap this up. Let's get her out of here, all right. It was kind of a bust, Santa. I'm sorry I didn't stop to think that, although very cultured and very interesting, a French hand can't really do anything but cluck. She does bring to mind a story, though, Santa. Can you tell us about the partridge in the pear tree? Oh,

the partridge in the pear tree? Well, you know how people like to try and find unique gifts to give it Christmas, right of course. Well, back when I was just starting out, this English gent wanted me to help him impress his true love. He came up with this really crazy list golden rings, drums. But the thing is, this guy really liked birds, so every chance he got he tried to put a bird on the list. He had calling birds geese, swans and and in the partridge in a tree. Anyway, it was a lot of work

to come up with this stuff. So he reached out to one of my elves for help and we did it. We helped him find everything, and it became legendary. It became a song everybody knows, and it was a lot of fun tracking that stuff down. But It's not something we could do every year. What I learned is sometimes it's best to keep things simple. People love gifts, but if you put too many things on your list, it

can get stressful. The best gifted Christmas is to spend time with the people you love and doing good things for each other. Some of us are lucky enough to be with our friends and family over the holidays. This isn't something everybody gets to do. So if you're spending time with your friends and family right now, really dig into that gift. What do you say? I said smartphones and electronics are fun, but you know, put the smartphone down from time to time and hang out with your family.

But I'm so close to this boss, Can I just yes, finish the level? Yes? Good? Good? I'm sorry, Yes, I will put that down, turn it off and be focused. Uh maybe we should take some calls. Oh, no doubt, great idea. Hello? Hello, there is this Blaine. Hi Blaine, this is Evergreen the ELpH. I'm calling from the North, Paul, how are you doing today? How are you hello? My named Delia, Ni, Hi, Hi, Gregory and Nina. This is Snowball the Elf. Would you guys like to speak to Santa. Hello, yeah, Hi,

this is ever Green the Elf. We're at the North Pole and we were wondering if you'd like to talk to Santa right now? Hello? Am I talking to Gus? Hello? John? Oh? Hi, little buddy. How are you? Hi Jack? I'm ever Green the Elf. I'm sitting here with Hi. I'm Snowball the Elf. We're up in the North Pole and we want to know if you want to talk to Santa. Yeah. Oh hello, Oh hello Medics and Spencer's there too. Huh. Happy Christmas to you, little friends. How are you today? Good? You

sound like you're full of joy. I just want to tell you something on Christmas Eve, hunger we don't know for you, and I want to know who are you real parents? The easiest plugeant to kind of cookies do you want? Do you into giving Cludge and the kids

when it almost mourning? It depends on what I'm feeling for a snack, So I'll either wrap up around New York City because there's a lot of great pizza places there and some fantastic bagel shops, or if I'm looking for something that's a little bit maybe more plant based, I'll stop in l A. Are you gonna make me some chocolate chip cookies. Oh, thank you, buddy, I look forward to that. Also, Santa, this is Evergreen the Elf and Maddox. I know that you are also a ballerina.

So my guess is she probably likes the dance. First thing Christmas morning? Right there? First question, are you an elk? I'm talking to you right now. I am an elf and I'm here with my friends Snowball. Hi, nice to meet Mad Sencer. If you didn't remember, Santa is the greatest elf of us all. Oh, I get that question every single Christmas. Do you know anything about Einstein's theory of relativity? Okay, let me back up. I could explain that, but it would probably take a thousand years to get

into the nuts and bolts of it. Let's all boil it down to this. It's Christmas magic, buddy. And did you know that that your are the best making toys? I only hire the best you not to just pat ourselves on our own backs. But yeah, thanks. Amazon is constantly trying to steal my talent. Lane. Oh, you want to know where the reindeer are die? Actually, actually they're having a tag football match right now. I can see them outside the window. They play it with a pine cone.

You like to sing as well? How do you know? Well, I'm Santa and that's part of my job. He knows that you want a karaoke machine this holiday. You know one thing that really helps lift up my Christmas spirit And it would mean the world to me if you would sing a little bit of jingle bells? Would you do that? Oh, no reason to be nervous. I'm your biggest fan. Yeah you guys, alright ready one two three jingle jingle ginga the way kitty you like? You know?

One for shoptred Away. It's the blue bird here to say, it's the new bird. She sings a lot song as we go along walking in the antel on Nelly Holy the Stars brand. Listen, this is Oh that Jesus say. Just oh that was You're welcome, have a happy Christmas. I'm gonna go okay, bye bye. Well that went great. That was nice. Yes, Yes, I felt like I was really connecting, no doubt. I'll bet that belief meter is cranking. What say, something must not be right. The belief meter

hasn't budged. Are you sure this thing is working? I mean it's been a little wonky lately, But the meter doesn't lie. It does seem to have floated right at you. Don't just give it time, Santa. Remember we're in this for the long game, and nothing really great happens overnight. I mean, I mean some great things happen overnight, obviously, I think that. Well, curmudgeon Crackers, I guess I'd better check in with Mrs Claus Now I'll see you too, manyaa,

all right, yeah, see tomorrow's Santa. Good night, Snowball. What are we missing? This belief a meter is like just stalled out. Like you said, these things take time. Maybe there's still too many skeptics out there. Poor Santa and his elf handlers, Evergreen and Snowball are worried. Santa Sligh won't even be able to take off. If this sleigh won't fly, he won't be able to deliver any presence.

Maybe you can help out. Here's the deal. Santa's belief a meter might be low because there are folks out there who haven't felt any Christmas cheer in a long time. Can you help spread some Christmas cheer? It's actually pretty easy. All you have to do is something nice, say something kind to someone who might be filling down, helpout around the house, be the best to you that you can be. We'll check back in tomorrow to see if we're any

closer to getting Santas slag in the air. This episode of Santa Cast was recorded in the North Pole by Evergreen and Snowball with your host say Antaclaus. Special thanks to our friends Brad Brinkley, Hannah Feerman, Matt Stanton, Dan Bush, and Brent Dye. Santa Cast is a production of I Heart Radio. For more podcasts from my Heart Radio, visit the i heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you listen to your favorite shows.