Self Help Radio 122220: A Very Self Help Radio Christmas 2020

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Cancel Christmas 2020?  Oh, all right.  But can I have a three-hour radio show where I play Christmas music?  Yeah?  Totally worth the trade-off.

Three hours of Christmas music, four interviews, much yapping from yours truly - is it better than a Zoom Christmas with the family?  You have to make that call, I fear.  I just gathered tons of songs, many of them (I count eighteen) from 2020.  I made some calls, got some interviews.  I did what I do every week but in a holiday vein.  Hm.  Now that I think about it, maybe choose to spend time with the family.

The show is has settled its brains for a long winter's nap at the Self Help Radio website.  As usual, you will need a username (it's SHR) & a password (it's selfhelp) to listen.  So much happens on the show, there's a handy guide below to let you know what to expect.

Happy Christmas!  Happy holidays!

A Very Self Help Radio Christmas 2020

"Merry Christmas To Me" Eli "Paperboy" Reed _Last Christmas_

"Kids" Nancy Sinatra _The Sinatra Family Wish You A Merry Christmas_

"Claus Vs. Claus (feat. Lucie Silvas)" JD McPherson _"Socks"_

introduction/a visit from Ned Dry, Christmas elf

"Merry Christmas, From The Worst Year Of My Life" Sneakthief _A Very Athens Christmas 2_

"Little Drummer Boy" The Bird & The Bee _Put Up The Lights_

"A St. Nick Dangerous Christmas Eve" The Firesign Theatre _All Things Firesign_

"Drinking Alone On Christmas" The Crystal Furs _Drinking Alone On Christmas_

"Christmas Time Is Here" Khruangbin _Christmas Time Is Here_

interview with my youngest friends Alyssa & Jason

"The Banister Bough (feat. Feist)" Chilly Gonzales _A Very Chilly Christmas_

"Sure Miss Those Days At Christmas" Matt Dorrien _My Christmas Plea_

"Mi Burrito Sabanero" Calexico _Seasonal Shift_

"Mi Burrito Sabanero (Reprise)" Calexico _Seasonal Shift_

"Silent Night (Christmas Hymn) (with The Rosette Gospel Singers)" Sister Rosetta Tharpe _Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe Vol. 3: 1947-1951_

"Christmas Love" The Dears _Christmas Love_

interview with the Rev Dr Howard Gently

"Christmas Song" Phoebe Bridgers _If We Make It Through December_

"Christmas Eve Can Kill You" Mark Lanegan _Dark Mark Does Christmas 2020_

"The Night Before Christmas" Two Ton Baker The Merry Music Maker _Christmas Party_

"Could Be Christmas Eve" The Cleaners From Venus _Could Be Christmas Eve_

"Flannel Pajamas" Corvair _Flannel Pajamas_

interview with Christmas foe Neville Harrison

"Greenwine" Andrew Bird _Hark!_

"Christmas Wrapping" Ultrababyfat _A Rock By The Sea Christmas, Vol. 11_

"Merry Christmas, Doctor" Mike Nichols & Elaine May _Examine Doctors_

"The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Live)" Straight No Chaser _Holiday Spirits_

"Christmas Is" Run-D.M.C. _A Very Special Christmas 2_

another segment of Chuck's Happily Unsophisticated Cinema Korner

"Christmas Gift" Margie Joseph _Funky Christmas_

"Santa's Got A Bag Of Soul" The Poets Of Rhythm _Anthology 1992-2003_

"The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas)" Porridge Radio _The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas)_

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" The Phoenix Foundation _Lost Christmas: A Festive Memphis Industries Selection Box_

"Blue Christmas" Sharon Van Etten _Silent Night b/w Blue Christmas_

a (recorded) performance by Sir Archibald Von Poesy

"Christmas In My Home Town" Charley Pride _Christmas In My Home Town_

"The Cactus Christmas Tree" The McGuire Sisters _Yulesville! (33 Rockin' Rollin' Christmas Blasters For The Cool Season)_

"Let It Snow" Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets _Winter Wonderland/Let It Snow_

"Winterglow" Grant-Lee Phillips _Yuletide_

"Hating You For Christmas" Melkbelly _Simply Having A Wonderful Compilation_

conclusion, goodbye, & happy holiday wishes!

"Christmas All Over This Town" The Plimptons _Christmas All Over This Town_

"Wombling Merry Christmas" The Very Most _Snow Covered_

"Christmas Must Be Tonight (feat. Michael Rault)" Pearl Charles _Christmas Must Be Tonight_

"Switchblade Christmas" A Bit Shifty _A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume Seven_