In 1962, the first Christmas cartoon created for television debuted. And even decades later, nothing can compete with the classic cartoons from that era.

Fun Links

• Weird Christmas: We heard from Craig Kringle and his podcast, Weird Christmas
• Tis the Season TV: Book by Joanna Wilson, the expert guest in this episode
• Christmas TV History: Joanna Wilson's Web site
• Fat Packs Podcast: The podcast from Eric Norton, who shares a memory in this episode

Music from this episode

• “Wingspan” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• “Gentle Marimbas” — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive
• “Flattered” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• "Bethlehem" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech

Connect with Me

• Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links
• Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com

Books

Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. 

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)