Self Help Radio 12/20/22: One Last Very Self Help Radio Christmas

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Self Help Radio
Air date: 
Tue, 12/20/2022 - 12:00am to 3:00am
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Self Help Radio 122022: One Last Very Self Help Radio Christmas


Though Self Help Radio has been on KBOO for only a couple of years, it has been around since 2002.  Every year starting then, there's been a Self Help Radio Christmas show called A Very Self Help Radio Christmas.  This is the twentieth installment.

It's also the last one.  I don't think I'll make any more Christmas shows - at least none that are entire episodes.  I might be persuaded to play a Christmas song or two.  But maybe not.

Why, after two decades of making annual Christmas shows, am I suddenly calling it quits?  I explained that on the show's blog.

If you love Christmas music, please enjoy this show, which includes a discussion about Christmas movies, plus interviews with a reindeer wrangler, a fruitcake baker, & a striking elf.  Plus lots of music.

Happy holidays!

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    12:02
    Artist
    The Photocopies
    Song
    Christmas Alone
    Album
    Cheer Up, It's Christmas - Single
    Label
    Self-Released
  • Time
    12:05
    Artist
    Bob Chester & His Orchestra
    Song
    The Fattest Man In Town
    Album
    The Bob Chester Orchestra
    Label
    Audiophonic
  • Time
    12:07
    Artist
    Gracie Fields
    Song
    Christmas Eve In Fairyland
    Album
    100 Hits Christmas Legends
    Label
    Demon Music Group
  • Time
    12:16
    Artist
    Los Bitchos
    Song
    Los Chrismos
    Album
    Los Chrismos EP
    Label
    City Slang
  • Time
    12:19
    Artist
    Squirrel Nut Zippers
    Song
    A Johnny Ace Christmas
    Album
    Christmas Caravan
    Label
    Mammoth
  • Time
    12:23
    Artist
    Stephen Fry
    Song
    Cracker Jokes
    Album
    Fry's English Delight
    Label
    BCC Audio
  • Time
    12:28
    Artist
    The Popguns
    Song
    The Twelve Days Of Christmas
    Album
    24
    Label
    Where It's At Is Where You Are
  • Time
    12:31
    Artist
    The Sweetback Sisters
    Song
    The Twelve Days Of Christmas
    Album
    Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular
    Label
    Signature Sounds Recordings
  • Time
    12:44
    Artist
    Milton Delugg & The Little Eskimos
    Song
    Hooray For Santa Claus
    Album
    Hooray For Santa Claus - Single
    Label
    4 Corners Of The World
  • Time
    12:46
    Artist
    John Barry
    Song
    Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown (vocals, Nina)
    Album
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Label
    United Artists
  • Time
    12:50
    Artist
    Richard Ayoade
    Song
    Christmas: A View From Ipswitch
    Album
    Ayoade On Top
    Label
    Audible Studios
  • Time
    12:58
    Artist
    Kadhja Bonet
    Song
    Wonderful Christmas Time
    Album
    California Holiday - EP
    Label
    Ninja Tune
  • Time
    1:01
    Artist
    Ozie Ware with Duke Ellington's Hot Five
    Song
    Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back
    Album
    Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1928
    Label
    Classics
  • Time
    1:12
    Artist
    The Free Design
    Song
    Christmas Is The Day (Mono)
    Album
    Butterflies Are Free: The Original Recordings 1967-72
    Label
    El Records
  • Time
    1:16
    Artist
    The Barron Knights
    Song
    Merry Gentle Pops
    Album
    Best Of The Barron Nights
    Label
    Hallmark
  • Time
    1:21
    Artist
    The Beatles
    Song
    Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
    Album
    The Christmas Singles
    Label
    Capitol
  • Time
    1:27
    Artist
    Swansea Sound
    Song
    Merry Christmas Darlings
    Album
    Music Lover - EP
    Label
    Skep Wax
  • Time
    1:30
    Artist
    Shemekia Copeland
    Song
    Stay A Little Longer, Santa
    Album
    Deluxe Edition
    Label
    Alligator Records
  • Time
    1:43
    Artist
    Kathy & Jimmy Zee
    Song
    Santa Claus Rock & Roll
    Album
    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
    Label
    Crimson Productions
  • Time
    1:45
    Artist
    Klark Kent
    Song
    Yo Ho Ho
    Album
    Just In Time For Christmas
    Label
    IRS
  • Time
    1:49
    Artist
    Stan Freberg
    Song
    Yulenet (Parts 1 & 2)
    Album
    The Capitol Collector's Series
    Label
    Capitol
  • Time
    1:55
    Artist
    Alex Chilton
    Song
    The Christmas Song
    Album
    Clichés
    Label
    New Rose
  • Time
    1:58
    Artist
    Darlene Love
    Song
    Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto
    Album
    It's Christmas, Of Course
    Label
    Shout! Factory
  • Time
    2:09
    Artist
    The Firesign Theatre
    Song
    Tile It Like It Is
    Album
    Live At The Magic Mushroom
    Label
    Not Insane
  • Time
    2:40
    Artist
    Spearmint
    Song
    Santa Lives In My Building
    Album
    Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas Volume II
    Label
    Self-Released
  • Time
    2:43
    Artist
    The Chickpea Darlings
    Song
    Merry Christmas, Elizabeth
    Album
    Merry Christmas, Elizabeth - Single
    Label
    Self-Released
  • Time
    2:47
    Artist
    Lorne Greene
    Song
    'Twas The Night Before Christmas (A Visit From St. Nicholas)
    Album
    The Complete Christmas On The Ponderosa
    Label
    Real Gone
  • Time
    2:51
    Artist
    Low
    Song
    Little Drummer Boy
    Album
    Christmas
    Label
    Kranky
  • Time
    2:56
    Artist
    Thee Headcoatees
    Song
    Santa Claus
    Album
    The Sisters Of Suave
    Label
    Damaged Goods

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