Holiday Season

Tammy Haddix: Creating Hallmark Keepsakes

November 30, 2020 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, Life & Style, Marketing, Society 00:34:25 Comments Off on Tammy Haddix: Creating Hallmark Keepsakes

Hallmark artist and creator Tammy Haddix joins Tim to talk about one of America’s more lasting holiday traditions, our holiday ornaments and decorating the Christmas tree. Tammy tells her own story as a member of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Studio, as a mother and a wife, and how all of that comes to play when she helps make the holidays that much more special for Americans across the country.

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Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights

December 16, 2019 Tim Entertainment, Episodes, Food, History, Life & Style, People, Society 00:29:33 Comments Off on Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights

Rabbi Seth Adelson joins Tim to talk about the story of Hanukkah, its history, its traditions and its meaning. Rabbi Adelson serves the Congregation Beth Shalom in Pittsburgh.

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True Story: Santa Claus

December 17, 2018 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, Music, People, Public Relations 00:31:26 Comments Off on True Story: Santa Claus

Author Gerry Bowler joins Tim to discuss the story of Santa Claus. Gerry is the author of the book entitled, “Santa Claus: A Biography.” He talks about everything from Santa Claus’s birth and evolution over the centuries, to his role in modern day culture. Santa Claus the philanthropist, Santa Claus the gift giver, and Santa Claus the ad man.

 

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 19, 2018 Tim Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, People, Public Relations 0:36:41 Comments Off on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Author Robert Grippo joins Tim to discuss the story of the most famous parade in the world, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Robert and Tim talk about the parade’s history, its role as perhaps one of the most notable PR events ever, and how the event has become ingrained in America’s consciousness and the official kick-off of the nation’s celebration of the Holiday Season.

 

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