Jingle Jank Podcast

19/03/2022

In this episode, we celebrate Women's History Month with songs about the underappreciated hero of Christmas, Mrs. Claus!

Artists include Nat King Cole, Idina Menzel, Angela Lansbury, Jessie Farrell, Brotherly Love, Jane Sheldon, Ben Levin, and Bob Ricci.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/041.html

15/02/2022

Jay and Scott do another "Who Sang it Better?" contest with special guest judge Shannon Dubos. This round's songs are What Christmas Means to me by Stevie Wonder, The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole, and Somewhere in My Memory by The Tabernacle Choir.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/040.html

14/01/2022

In the first episode of season 3, we listen to the album "Literally Shrunk down and Living in My Christmas Village" with its creator, comedian Adam Kennedy.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/039.html

19/12/2021

In our final 2021 episode, we discuss songs about how Santa travels: trucks, motorcycles, trains, and even a canoe. Artists include Keith Harling, Bucko & Champs, The Tractors, The Surfers, Red Simpson, The Lacs, and Paul Gross.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/038.html

02/12/2021

This week, we talk with Ed Daly about some music written about the movie Die Hard. We also talk about two songs that were played in the movie. Artists include eagleowl, Jonnie Common, Four Eyes, LeeRoi and the Regulars, and Vaughn Monroe.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/037.html

18/11/2021

This week, special guest Rich Chambers joins us to talk about his fantastic album "Santa's Rockin' Band".

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/036.html

04/11/2021

Special guest Gerry D. from Totally Rad Christmas joins us to discuss the obscure album "A Midnight Christmas Mess". Artists include Plan 9, The Cheepskates, The Yard Trauma, The Point, The Tryfles, and The Dogmatics.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/035.html

21/10/2021

Do you like spooky Christmas songs? I hope so, because this week, special guest Tony Dixon joins us for another installment of spooky Christmas songs.

Artists include Polly Fae, Happy Fangs, Erik Frandsen and George Gerdes, Rise Against, and Mariah Scary & the Ghoulish Cauldrons.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/034.html

06/10/2021

This week we’re looking at songs that are just plain weird. Not songs that are written to be funny, but songs that are sung un-ironically and just don’t make much sense. Artists include Yogi Yorgesson, Fake Shark Real Zombie, and Max Headroom. Also, we play the most bizarre Christmas song we've ever heard by Wing.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/033.html

21/09/2021

We won’t have a new episode this week because Scott is on a well-deserved vacation.

Please enjoy this photo of Santa Claus driving a motorcycle instead.

09/09/2021

Todd from Christmas Clatter joins us to discuss Motown Christmas Songs in the latest episode! Artists include Kim Weston, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, The Soul Stirrers, and The Temptations.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/032.html

26/08/2021

In the latest episode, Jay and Scott discuss songs about Christmas Trees. (other than O Christmas Tree and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree) Artists include SM6, Tommy Emmanuel, Oh Hush!, Billy Idol, Nat King Cole, and Stevie Wonder.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/031.html

19/08/2021

Let's help Duane celebrate Tinsel Tunes' third birthday! See you there!

Updated: Full details below and in the comments.

12/08/2021

Jay and Scott do another "Who Sang it Better?" contest with special guest judge Tony Dixon. This round's songs are Merry Christmas Baby by Elvis Presley, Please Come Home for Christmas by The Eagles, and Baby It’s Cold Outside by Brian Setzer Orchestra.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/030.html

28/07/2021

Have you been hoping for an episode about animals? If so, I have good news for you: Episode 29 "Christmas Songs About Animals" is now live!

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/029.html

15/07/2021

Better late than never, episode 28 is up! This week, we explore acapella Christmas Songs. Artists include VoicePlay, Backtrack Vocals, Cimorelli, The Manhattan Transfer, and Home Free.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/028.html

04/07/2021

We won’t have an episode this week, Jay and I are enjoying the holiday weekend. We will be back next week!

Happy Independence Day! (Unless you are in the UK, in which case, happy Sunday)

24/06/2021

We are back with another "Who Sang it Better?" contest with special guest judge Jack from the Total Christmas Podcast. This round's songs are O Holy Night by Andy Williams, Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/027.html

10/06/2021

Jay's finally back from his "vacation" and we've moved episode release dates to Thursdays.

This week, we listen to songs found during a Google search for "Christmas songs you've never heard of". Artists include The Kaisers, Lou Rawls, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Gabe Dixon, John Oates, and The Overtones.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/026.html

19/05/2021

We won't have an episode coming out this weekend because Jay is in the middle of moving. We know it will be extremely difficult to contain your disappointment, but please accept our apologies for the disruption in the schedule.

09/05/2021

This week, Jay and Scott highlight some parody Christmas songs they think are well-done. Artists include Bob Rivers, Dave and Brian, Santa's elves, and James Adams.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/024.html

26/04/2021

This week, our guest, Maie Lee, brings us three very famous Christmas songs: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Last Christmas, and All I Want for Christmas is You. Scott and Jay pick an obscure version of each and Maie judges who brought the better track.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/023.html

11/04/2021

Are you feeling funky? We are, so we made an episode about funk Christmas songs.

Which one is your favorite?

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/022.html

30/03/2021

By listener request, we have an episode featuring songs about U.S. States. I'm sure we missed some good ones, so send in your favorites and we'll feature them in a follow-up episode!

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/021.html

08/03/2021

This week, we dig into the album Lost Christmas, Holiday Rarities, and explore the songs we've heard of. Should they have remained "lost"? Artists include Jackie DeShannon, Leon Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bobby Goldsboro, and Chuck Berry.

https://jinglejank.com/episodes/020.html