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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Comments New Approx. start time
The Replacements  Bundle Up   Favoriting Pleased To Meet Me (deluxe edition)  Sire/Rhino  2020  CD box set  with apologies to Hank Mizell  *    
Beach Slang  Fa La Blah Blah Blah   Favoriting   no label  2020  MP3    *   0:02:41 (Pop-up)
William Shatner (with Elliot Easton)  Run Rudolph Run   Favoriting Shatner Claus  Cleopatra    CD      0:04:59 (Pop-up)
The Pacifics  It's Christmas   Favoriting   no label    MP3      0:08:06 (Pop-up)
JD McPherson  Bad Kid   Favoriting Socks  New West    LP      0:09:57 (Pop-up)
Jacques Dutronc  La Fille du Père Noël   Favoriting Et Moi Et Moi Et Moi: Jacques Dutronc 1966-1969  Disques Vogue    LP      0:13:00 (Pop-up)
Slade  Merry Xmas Everybody   Favoriting   Polydor (UK)    45      0:15:37 (Pop-up)
Cheap Trick  Come On Christmas   Favoriting Sex America Cheap Trick  Epic/Legacy    CD box set      0:19:22 (Pop-up)
Mike Krol  Won't Be Alone Tonight   Favoriting V.A.: You Wish  Merge    MP3      0:21:58 (Pop-up)
 
Poly Styrene  Black Christmas   Favoriting   Year Zero    MP3      0:29:52 (Pop-up)
Palmyra Delran  Coal In My Fishnet Stocking   Favoriting   no label    MP3      0:33:14 (Pop-up)
Coco Hames  Keep Your Christmas   Favoriting V.A.: You Wish  Merge    MP3      0:36:18 (Pop-up)
Attic Lights  Why Should Christmas Be So Hard?   Favoriting A Christmas Gift For You From Elefant Records  Elefant Records    MP3      0:39:26 (Pop-up)
Reigning Sound  If Christmas Can't Bring You Home   Favoriting   Norton    45      0:42:39 (Pop-up)
Saturday Looks Good To Me  This Time Every Year   Favoriting Sound On Sound  Redder    CD      0:45:07 (Pop-up)
The Reducers  Nothing For Christmas   Favoriting   Rave On    45      0:47:55 (Pop-up)
Wyldlife  Another NY Christmas (Piss The Season)   Favoriting   Wicked Cool    45      0:52:01 (Pop-up)
Ramones  Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)   Favoriting Weird Tales Of The Ramones  Rhino    CD box set      0:54:59 (Pop-up)
 
Nick Frater  Wash Your Hands Of Christmas   Favoriting   Big Stir Records  2020  MP3    *   0:59:23 (Pop-up)
The Angels Of Islington  We Want A Superstar For Christmas   Favoriting   Decca (UK)    45      1:02:35 (Pop-up)
Best Coast  Little Saint Nick   Favoriting   Concord    MP3      1:05:46 (Pop-up)
The Cleaners From Venus  Glammy Little Christmas   Favoriting Rose Of The Lanes  Soft Bodies    MP3      1:08:05 (Pop-up)
The Yule Logs  Michael And His Christmas Tree   Favoriting Up All Night  no label    MP3  with apologies to The Equals    1:10:38 (Pop-up)
Wild Billy Childish & The Musicians Of The British Empire  A Quick One (Pete Townsend's Christmas)   Favoriting Christmas 1979  Damaged Goods    LP      1:13:26 (Pop-up)
Pilot  It's Christmas   Favoriting   Rhino Entertainment Company    MP3      1:16:30 (Pop-up)
The Wombles  Wombling Merry Christmas   Favoriting The Wombles Christmas Party  Hallmark    LP      1:20:11 (Pop-up)
 
The Cribs live on WFMU  Christmas (All Year Long)   Favoriting         a Todd-O-Phonic Todd exclusive performance!    1:27:36 (Pop-up)
John Cale  Child's Christmas In Wales   Favoriting Paris 1919  Reprise    LP      1:32:14 (Pop-up)
The Cleaners From Venus  A Kitchen Porter's Tale   Favoriting Flowers Of December  no label  2020  MP3    *   1:36:42 (Pop-up)
Pearl Charles and Michael Rault  Christmas Must Be Tonight   Favoriting   Kanine Records  2020  MP3  Band cover...check out my interview with Robbie Robertson from earlier this year!  *   1:39:29 (Pop-up)
McKinley James  Gee Whiz It's Christmas   Favoriting   no label  2020  WAV  appearing live on the show in early 2021!  *   1:43:10 (Pop-up)
The Sha La Das  Sha La Da La La (Christmas Time)   Favoriting Love In The Wind  Dunham / Daptone    LP      1:45:56 (Pop-up)
Everything But The Girl  25th December   Favoriting Amplified Heart  Atlantic    CD      1:49:01 (Pop-up)
The Handsome Family  So Much Wine   Favoriting In The Air  Carrot Top Records    CD      1:53:01 (Pop-up)
 
The Fleshtones  Hooray For Santa Claus   Favoriting Stocking Stuffer  Yep Roc    CD      1:59:58 (Pop-up)
Kimberley New & Lee Cave-Berry  All I Want Is You for Christmas   Favoriting All I Want Is You 4 Christmas  no label  2020  EP    *   2:01:34 (Pop-up)
The Yule Logs  Wrestlemania Christmas   Favoriting You Ruined Christmas  no label    MP3      2:05:08 (Pop-up)
Spice Girls  Christmas Wrapping   Favoriting Goodbye  Virgin    CD single      2:08:56 (Pop-up)
Wizzard  I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday   Favoriting   Harvest (UK)    45      2:13:02 (Pop-up)
Showwaddywaddy  Hey Mister Christmas   Favoriting   Bell (UK)    45      2:17:44 (Pop-up)
The Pipettes  Santa's On His Way   Favoriting   Polka Dot Sounds    CD-R      2:21:19 (Pop-up)
 
Todd Rundgren  Flappie   Favoriting   Cleopatra Records  2020  MP3    *   2:28:47 (Pop-up)
Telstar Ponies  I Still Believe In Christmas Trees   Favoriting In The Space Of A Few Minutes  Fire Records    LP      2:31:57 (Pop-up)
The Rockfield Chorale  Jingle Jangle   Favoriting   GNP    45       
Allen Hill  I Miss You   Favoriting   Pravda Records  2020  MP3    *   2:41:35 (Pop-up)
Laura Cantrell  Christmas Letter Home   Favoriting At The BBC  Shoeshine Records    CD      2:45:24 (Pop-up)
The Raveonettes  Snowstorm   Favoriting   Beat Dies Records  2020  MP3    *   2:50:55 (Pop-up)
 
The Jacobites  Teenage Christmas   Favoriting Live Europe 1995  Nibelung    MP3      2:56:16 (Pop-up)
Pointed Sticks  Power Pop Santa   Favoriting   La-Ti-Da    45      2:59:01 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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Handy Haversack:

The Boss of Groover Present! Show us what's what!

Greetings, all!
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Ruth Booth:

Pow Pow Pow!
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Chop Scott:

Coming in strong Todd!
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Joe B:

Boss Groover!
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Handy Haversack:

Hope Kate's listening in the car -- she spent her HS and college years in Mpls. so I'm sure feels this one!
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Andrew in Toronto:

Howdy there, Todd.
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Frank In Queens:

Here we go!
  3:01pm
Listener Robert:

In the opening stanza, was that unnecessary censorship, or necessary?
  3:01pm
MFlynn:

Happy Holidays Todd!
  3:02pm
Monica C:

Atlantic City representing
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Good afternoon kids!
  3:03pm
kpx:

bondo bondo bundle up? Hey Todd, All.
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spodiodi:

good afternoon, TopT!
hey all!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:04pm
RevErie:

how dee
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Pedro in Arlington:

Kudos Todd on your ghostly performance on the MS Show today. And terrific interview with Chris Hillman last week. Would have noted that at the time but was listening on my phone on a ladder while cleaning the gutters.
  3:05pm
Tim 07030:

Hey Todd! ‘Bundle Up’ was worth the entire price of the box set for me. And fine vocal performance last night btw!
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JohnEBGood:

Hudson County NJ to Hudson FLA. Let the Good Times Roll. Go go go !
  3:05pm
Listener Robert:

According to Genius Lyrics, yes, it was necessary censorship of "Bundle Up". I was hoping Todd was doing like "The Week In Unnecessary Censorship".
  3:06pm
Tim 07030:

Hey Ruth and Joe!
  3:06pm
MFlynn:

Wow! Todd where do you find this Shatner rendition? Pretty funny
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Tim 07030: Yeah, it's pretty genius. Thanks for the kudos, Tim!
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Ruth Booth:

Hi Tim!
  3:08pm
davefromtoronto:

the shat is shameless...
  3:09pm
Dennis Diken:

Go Todd! Seasons greetings all! & love to Sissophonic from Donna and me!
  3:09pm
Tim 07030:

‘It’s Christmas’ may be my best Bandcamp Friday purchase of the year.
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Greg from ZONE 5:

Happy Holidays, gang!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Dennis Diken: Thanks pal! Hope to see you and Donna in not too too too distant future....
  3:12pm
Sissophonic Cheryl:

Merry Chistmas, Dennis, to you and Donna! Sending lots of love!
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Bobby:

OUI
  3:15pm
davefromtoronto:

jacques-o-dutronic jacques!
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Jimmy:

Todd, happy holidays from Rochester!
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Micheal:

It ain't Xmas til Slade shows up! Merry Christmas, Todd!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Bo ~ yARdbiRdS ~ dutronc ~ Boowie ?
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Motobro:

Ho Ho Merry Moto, to one and all
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Alvy Singer:

Slade recorded this during the summer of '73 at the Record Plant in NYC.
  3:18pm
Jett:

Merry Christmas to all! Hope everyone's Christmas and Chanukah are blessed. Hello to @Dennis Diken and @Todd-o-phonic Todd
  3:19pm
Col. Bleep:

Can't someone arrange a Slade reunion?
Maybe at Monty Hall. :)
Or maybe an intimate Q&A with Noddy Holder.
  3:19pm
morphe':

Simon (of all of but 9.5 y/o) catches radio phrases like a ......?????? DRAGONFLY .... ""Oh Medson ... " just now "Who wants cawwwwfffeee" "I'm wearing yer underwear!!!!" Yankee Doodle dandy from NPR about Timothy McVeigh today....????????????? Thanks TopT and all ... must cook dinner here in Madrid .... Handy - thanks for the Death Valley Girl Ref.. That was it ...
  3:20pm
Jett:

It's a long way from WNYU's new afternoon show to WFMU and all in between. Hang on in there! @efd
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Sweet Corn Lizzie:

It's officially Christmas now that we've heard Noddy Holder's scream. I don't know if he saw his shadow, though.
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JohnEBGood:

FMU on Mars!!
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Handy Haversack:

Ah, glad that was right, morph!

Hey, Lizzie!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Col. Bleep: Check the archives for Terre T's great interview with Noddy!
  3:21pm
Dennis Diken:

Hey Jett!
  3:21pm
GListener MW:

I have NEVER heard Slade’s Xmas track on the radio outside of the UK. Thank you for that! <3
  3:21pm
kpx:

From one out of all, Hello Moto.
  3:22pm
Victrola Tom:

Merry Christmas Toddophonic Todd and all of his faithful Tailpipers!
  3:22pm
davefromtoronto:

does gg allin have a christmas song?
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James in ATL:

Cheap Trick
..Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
..Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
..Cheap Trick - PowPowPow!
  3:22pm
Peter:

Wasn't excited for Xmas till I heard this show.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

It's been a shitty year but at least we have each other....
  3:23pm
Jett:

Did someone mention the Jett stalker? Hope all is great with you. @Dennis Diken 🥂
  3:23pm
GListener MW:

Mike Krol! Amazing!!!
  3:24pm
GListener MW:

I didn’t know Mike had done a Christmas K(a)rol
  3:25pm
morphe':

Jett: = my OVER REPEATED Story: found FMU 1980-1?? looking for EFD on NYU.... I will not not Re RE RE repeat the Eagles/Hotel California part ... OOOPPPSSS!!!!!
  3:25pm
Jett:

I like that jingle @Todd-o-phonic Todd
  3:25pm
David in London:

Grooving here in Londinium to the cool, cool sounds that I wanna hear.
Hello all.
  3:26pm
morphe':

Simon is now humming TOM o Phonic!!!
TOM o Phonic!!!
Should I correct him????
I think no.....
  3:27pm
Space cowboy:

@todd and the serious jams your playing get us through
  3:27pm
Jett:

@morphe' Oh you mean @Joe McG's favorite.
  3:29pm
Jett:

@Todd-o-phonic Todd Do whatever floats your boat Christmas or not.
  3:29pm
morphe':

Jett - I do not get the reference???? I am down with Joe McG, but truly found FMU in 1980-1 looking for Evan at NYU...
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myron feld:

Tell it, Todd!
  3:30pm
Bob:

Stick to the music.
At least it's something you know about.
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Joe B:

no snow in the forecast yet the snowflakes have arrived
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Motobro:

The will of the people?
What’s color got to do with it?
Manipulation is not good no matter where it comes from.
  3:31pm
MFlynn:

Right on Todd!!!
  3:31pm
Kpx:

you use a net, I just use a little spray.
  3:31pm
Kpx:

you use a net, I just use a little spray.
  3:32pm
Jett:

@morphe' I guess you didn't know how "Hotel California" by The Eagles is @JoeMcG 's absolute favorite! (sic)
  3:32pm
kpx:

testing testing, my texts don't seem to be sending.
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Handy Haversack:

Ha, good one, Joe B!
  3:33pm
Jett:

@Joe B I guess we gotta deal with whatever they send us.
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JohnEBGood:

Black is Beautiful. But black is not a color. Neither is white.
  3:34pm
kpx:

ignore the double text I'm having technical difficulties .
  3:34pm
Jett:

My supercool bud, Palmyra Delran!
  3:35pm
medson:

Hi TPOT and everyone.
  3:36pm
Hyperskee:

Love ya Todd ..my absolut fav...with Jonesy and Suzie Michael ..
Many more....but stop the liberal nonsense...I can almost bet it'll comeback to kick many of us in the ass.....the threat isn't internal ..it's our ENEMIES....frickn A ...we need a pitbull ..not a poodle...SMDH..
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Matt Clarke:

Good afternoon, Todd! Mincemeat pies are in the oven and the tunes are cranked loud.
  3:36pm
morphe':

Jett - I love and respect Joe McG so I'll imagine you are joking???? If no, I will still love and respect Joe McG because we all have our "pitfalls". Bagpipes(Handy's too), Jaques Brelle, bad Nederlands Polks shite????, etc...
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Hoboken Jack:

Pow Pow Ho Ho Pow! Hi TOPT, Ruth, Joe, Tim, Greg, Tom, Frank, Dennis, Spodi, MFlynn, Handy, Medson Man, all. Grandpa Bob, who let you on the computer again? I'll be in to change you in a second.
  3:37pm
Peter:

WFMU has always been left leaning/progressive besides a few DJs & JMAM. It's good to have at least one station like that when most of radio is dominated by radical right wing people.
  3:37pm
rich the greeb:

I’m sure I’m late to the party but Abbadabbadoo, great job last night!
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elkeno:

still cannot almost fathom how Coco fits the bill with both Greg Cartwright & the New pornographers. Cool cool cool.
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Ruth Booth:

JACK!
  3:38pm
Monica C:

My sentiments exactly, Coco.
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Handy Haversack:

Bagpipes are a feature, not a bug, morph!

Yo, Jack!
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Joe B:

@Peter - yes, radio is dominated by right wing radicals, yet things are pretty mild on FMU. but a 45-second comment triggers the crybabies like Bob and hyperskee
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Hoboken Jack:

MVP Matt, happy holidays!
  3:39pm
morphe':

ps.Erratta: Handy's/Kate's Bagpipe should not be included in ironic texts. Bagpipe is a hound to be reconded with - unless there is precipitation or the barometer is heading below 1000...
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 3:40pm
Matt Clarke:

Jack!! How ya doin? Happy Holidays to you, my friend. Hope I see ya in 2021
  3:40pm
morphe':

Handy - I was already correcting my mistake as you were writing...
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Hoboken Jack:

Hyperskeevy
  3:41pm
Jett:

@morphe' I think @JoeMcG is a great guy also. It's an on going joke at the station about Hotel California. I'm sure others will hip you to it.
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Handy Haversack:

He'll always forgive you, morph. We did twice back and forth across the Pulaski Bridge today, both of us in our winter jackets. Cost us a little Michael Shelley and a little Rex, but the light and movement felt good.
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elkeno:

:)
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Stewball:

Reigning Sound rocks!!!!
  3:43pm
bob Dublon:

man are u ever correct..this is the orig drummer from the band Plasticland Fabulon Triptometer Midnight records
.that btw also contained my roommate at the time Brian Ritchie .(v femmes )your interviews are exquisite btw..give me a mailing address and I'll send you one my hand made corona19/j.hendrix ...x mas cards keep it up dude your great...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hoboken Jack:

A nice Bandcamp pickup for me was an odds and sods collection of Fred "Saturday Looks Good" Thomas.
  3:48pm
Bob:

Funny, Joe B immediately fills the stereotype of a Leftist be resorting to nane calling. Well, not really resorting, because it's their go-to, 1st thing.
Eh, whatever.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Hoboken Jack: do you think every "odds and sods collection" is better than "Odds and Sods"?
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listener 126464:

Great job last night Todd, cheers everybody!
Hello Hoboken Jack!
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KlausVonB:

I’m late too with this, but good to see another familiar face last night w/ YLT at the Greene Space.
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listener 126464:

I think Fred Thomas is part of Failed Flowers now.
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Joe B:

just following the lead set by your hero, the name-calling president
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HyperDose:

Great selections today Todd! The fights are about to start, so going to have to catch the rest on the archive. Hope everyone is having a great Saturday! Turn it up!!!
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listener 126464:

America changed our password today.
  3:51pm
johnk77:

i remember the reducers
being really good live
was that the 80s?
  3:51pm
Hyperskee:

No Hoboken Jack ...not at all ....
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Joe B:

Bob's feelings are hurt because he supports overthrowng elections and installing a dictator. Sad.
  3:51pm
Listener Bop Monroe:

even tho it's not there yet, this is a GREAT first hour Mr. TOPT!!!! Rave on!
  3:52pm
Hyperskee:

Difference of opinion.....but as much American 🇺🇸 as the next guy.....stop the nonsense
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Joe B:

I agree Hyper - trump should stop the nonsense and admit he lost
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@johnk77: I think they continued into the 90's, but the Reducers heyday such as it was came in the 80's.
  3:55pm
Hyperskee:

Yes...Joe B ..enough.....but current leadership is not the answer either......sad to say
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JohnEBGood:

Pulaski Skyway connects Newark to Jersey City. It's not the GG Bridge but it's cool.
  3:56pm
Hyperskee:

Hey Joe B ...you an amazing dj ...keep up the great work ...love ya man
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Handy Haversack:

I'm accomplishing nothing today! I went for a walk, fed the birds, bought some books, but I keep just listening to the tunes and staring at nothing. I guess I'm not used to having time to chill anymore!

But very glad to be doing nothing will YOU all.
  3:59pm
Jett:

Did you mention Soupy? He has a cool Christmas record.
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RobinSays:

Thanx Todd for soothing my Christmas blues by playing wonderfully witty rock 'n' roll holiday songs.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@RobinSays: You're welcome! @Handy Haversack: No card game?!!? What books did you buy?
  4:02pm
sufferwords:

I’m a zillion percent fuck christmas but though the sun shines through my open window, Los Angeles in full weather gift mode, i’m forced to ‘shelter in place’ because all the hyper xmas people haven’t been following the protocols as strictly as I have, that said thanks Todd for your deep dive into the only part of xmas worth a shit, the boss tunes
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Matt Clarke:

Todd is our superstar
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myron feld:

Suspiciously Roy Woodian saxes in here.....
  4:06pm
Dennis Diken:

Thanks for the shout out young Todd!
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Handy Haversack:

Every other week for poker, Todd! Hoping for a Boxing Day reversal after busting out last week. I was ahead, ahead, ahead ... and then behind.

Books: I decided to stock up since there's no Bandcamp Friday for Jan.!

They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears, by Johannes Anyuru, Saskia Vogel (Translator)
Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel, By Julian K. Jarboe
Fortuna, By Kristyn Merbeth
The City We Became, by N. K. Jemisin
Greensmith, by Aliya Whiteley
Mordew, by Alex Pheby
The Breach, by M. T. Hill
The Restraint of Beasts, by Magnus Mills
Piranesi, by
Harrow the Ninth, By Tamsyn Muir
Piranesi, By Susanna Clarke
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Handy Haversack: All that and Slade too!
  4:11pm
Peter:

Nice. These are mostly fiction Handy? Have you read the authors before? I'm upstate at my parent's place for the winter; surrounded by hundreds of dusty old out of print books that my grandparents left. Will keep me occupied.
  4:11pm
Richard Whig:

digging the x-o-phonic Xmas tunes!
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Handy Haversack:

And Cleaners from Venus!
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Matt Clarke:

Happy Holidays Todd!
  4:13pm
Richard Whig:

thanks for the shout-out Todd!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Thanks Matt! Hope you and Eugene have a good one!
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madman:

YES
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Joe B:

Todd, did you know The Who are Joel Quenneville's favorite band?
  4:16pm
kpx:

gonna jump off now, still gonna be listening. thx for the tunage.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

I did not Joe! Thanks for sharing the bit of info with my listeners and me. Do you know what era Who?
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Frank In Queens:

@Joe B, seems like work will be picking up for you in about a month!
  4:16pm
Richard Whig:

hope everyone's holidays are mighty!
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efd:

This Pilot Christmas song is great, and also I'm a little mad that I didn't already know about it!
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Handy Haversack:

And Kate's home from band practice, yay!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Frank In Queens: Looking forward to the piece on listening habits of NFL Coaching Greats!
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Joe B:

@Todd - guessing classic rock era. He apparently was moved that they chose to play behind blue eyes while playing a video montage when he returned to Chicago in January with the Panthers
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efd:

I am a big fan of the band-reworks-their-big-hit-as-a-Christmas-song genre
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davefromtoronto:

pilot must have had bills to pay...
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Joe B:

@efd - expecting you to be taking care of a segue with this one
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Joe B:

@frank - time to lace 'em up!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@efd: Beating you to the punch like Mary Wells!
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Frank In Queens:

@Joe B - Thank fuck!
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JohnEBGood:

Everyone On The Moon.
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PaulRobeson1920:

Sounding good Todd O’!
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Matt Clarke:

Better Believe We Got Snow
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efd:

@Joe B you ain't heard nothing yet!
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Joe B:

@efd - ha! hopefully the renegades are working on 13 Presents
  4:23pm
Jett:

@efd referencing BTO.
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Matt Clarke:

O O O Ozembic
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Victrola Tom:

Go Pack Go!
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efd:

@Joe B if only!!
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Frank In Queens:

Tooooooonnnnnnnssssssss!!!!!!!!
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Handy Haversack:

I just described the Pilot song to Kate, and she seems dubious.

You can probably go back to Svengoolie at halftime, Todd, when the Packers are up by 35.
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Frank In Queens:

Yes, I will certainly be watching. At least until Bob's show starts anyway.
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Michael Shelley:

We're baking cookies and listening. Great show, as always!
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Joe B:

so cool of them to record that set for you TOPT
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Handy Haversack: You would think, but this is exactly the type of game they phone it in for and wind up in trouble.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Joe B: Agreed! They phoned it in but it was still great...works better for them than The Packers!
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Victrola Tom:

No tail piping tonight!
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Sissophonic Cheryl:

Thanks sweetheart. You took me to that John Cale show for a Christmas present a few years ago. That was one great gift! Love you.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Sissophonic Cheryl: What a great night that was! And then we hung out with Mick Collins (and others) afterwards!
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Frank In Queens:

@Cheryl, was that the BAM show? That was fantastic!
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DjLorraine:

Thanks for saving and sharing that Cribs Live Christmas song
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@DjLorraine: You're welcome! @Frank In Queens: Yes, BAM!
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Frank In Queens:

@Todd, wonderful show that was.
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ChrisB.:

I'm telling you, this has been one very FMU Christmas today!
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Christina Low:

Superb taste, that chap.
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Sissophonic Cheryl:

@Frank In Queens, it was a magical night. All time fave.
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Bootsie:

I like this one!
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Bootsie:

I don't recall ever before hearing of The Sha La Das
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Mr C:

Todd..I just want to wish you and Sisaphonic a safe, healthy and soul Christmas this year. Next year this time let's have love in the air and no Proud Boys anywhere. Keep on brother!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Bootsie: They are part of the extended Daptone Records family.
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Handy Haversack:

I'm dreaming of a Christmas-o-phonic!

(I meant to post 15 mins. ago when you said you were subbing for Clay. I got distracted! But don't worry. The Sidecars are made and resting, briefly, on Michael Shelley Show Coasters!)
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Mr C: Right back at you Joe and I like the way you think!!!
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Sissophonic Cheryl:

Right back to you, Mr C!
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Anthony S.:

My favorite Xmas song EVER. Thanks Todd.
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patrick321:

Such a beautiful song. Tracey does this one by herself on Tinsel and Lights. Has a very different flavor.
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Matt Clarke:

Great show, Todd
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Bootsie:

Thanks Todd!
  4:57pm
Dungaroos Kipawah:

Between last night w YLT & today’s show, I feel like the seasonal spirit has been resurrected for me. Both welcome & bright lights in the midst of all the rest. Grazie, grazie
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Handy Haversack:

Hey, wishes for peaceful days and warm hearts sent your way, Dungaroos K, from both of us up here in Greenpoint. Hell, from the dog, too. I'm sure he'd send them if he knew you!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Dungaroos Kipawah: The socks are in the mail!
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Jett:

Hello, Merry Christmas to you. @DjLorraine. 🎅
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Chop Scott:

Cheers DK & All!
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Stewball:

Stocking Stuffer and Christmas 1979 are two of my favorite xmas albums...both made it on this show tonight :) You rule Todd..
  5:02pm
pgalub:

Hello Todd and everyone! Yay Kimberley Rew!
  5:03pm
davefromtoronto:

aren't there any christmas rawk tunes that are trashing the season?
i don't want nativity i want negativity!
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Glynis GirlGroupGirl:

Wailers Don’t Believe in Christmas is one for the party poopers!
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Jett:

Honky Tonk Man or the Unpredictable Johnny Rodz or maybe Baron Michel Scicluna.
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Glynis GirlGroupGirl:

Ooops! Sonics D’uh
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Matt Clarke:

Eugene just tombstoned a mince pie, Todd
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Jett:

Alberto Del Rio
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Fredericks:

Is The Waiting about waiting for Santa?
  5:09pm
Bambi Kino HQ:

Almost sounds like "Pennsylvania Christmas"
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davefromtoronto:

i know tiny tim did one that even i disapprove of...
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Jett:

I'll take the Waitresses over the Spice Girls every time.
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listener 126464:

what I want, what I really really want for christmas
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Frank In Queens:

I'll take death....
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efd:

anything that gets Chris Butler paid is okay in my book!
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Bootsie:

This displeases me.
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Matt Clarke:

Eugene says thank you for the Spice, Todd
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SammyC:

I think Michael Shelly said it best
  5:11pm
sufferwords:

sorry - getting off on Spice Girls
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Geri H. is now known as Old Spice.
  5:11pm
davefromtoronto:

wow - just when i thought i couldn't hate christmas any more...
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bob Dublon:

Im also a green bay fan....milwaukee raised
678 368 1822 ..you can text message
  5:11pm
Gerry from Miami:

@davefromtoronto. Yes, indeed, gg allin has a wonderfully profane version of "The 12 Days of Christmas." Catch it on YouTube.
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SammyC:

there are no covers that are equal
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Frank In Queens:

Cheers Dave!
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Matt Clarke:

YAY!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Spicy! 🌶️
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Jett:

Some nice Roy Wood cheer! 🥂
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Corey:

Hello Todd and listeners! Late to the party, but made it in time for the Spice Girls!
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Jett:

If he starts running out, he'll slip in Ray Conniff or Mitch Miller.
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Handy Haversack:

Your luck is strong, Corey!
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Gerry from Miami:

TOPT, Roy Wood and Wizzard should have been massive, just like his previous band, the Move. Pop music just ain't fair!!
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Matt Clarke:

We should be so lucky, Jett
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Gerry from Miami: They were pretty massive in the UK for a bit...
  5:18pm
davefromtoronto:

gerry - thanks! it's just the remedy i need for all this christmas cheer! bah humbug to all!
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Bambi Kino HQ:

We did a show with Showwaddywaddy once. Very nice fellows.
  5:20pm
davefromtoronto:

back at ya frank if that was to me!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Bambi Kino HQ: "We" being Bambi Kino?
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Corey:

@Handy Indeed!
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Bambi Kino HQ:

Oui
  5:22pm
taryninstereo:

I looooove The Pipettes!
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Micheal:

The Pipettes would give Santa a heart attack.
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Scott67:

G'day Todd & party goers.
Sending you all a sunny Sunday morning from Oz.
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Matt Clarke:

RIP Pianist Envy. We both had a ginger, didn't we Todd?
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Handy Haversack:

Speaking as the ether -- it lands, Todd. It lands. Thank YOU.
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Dungaroos Kipawah:

@Handy: you two too—hope to finally see yr smiling faces in 2021 & not just on the message boards. All best to you & Kate

@Todd: bless your heart, I will rock them proudly
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Stewball:

well said...merry xmas,,ty
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Matt Clarke: Yes we did. And you know what? It was terrific.
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Par Ubi ⑲:

Hey everyone, hi Todd
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BillDolanBDC:

Best. Christmas. Show. Ever. Thanks Todd. XO.
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KlausVonB:

Todd is still God
  5:29pm
Jett:

Ulti-met-lee qualified Toddophonic
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Handy Haversack:

It's plan, DK!
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Scott67:

Thank you Todd & WFMU crew ♡♡
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Bootsie:

What the hell?? :-D
  5:31pm
Jett:

It's a long way from "Open My Eyes"
  5:31pm
Christina Low:

I called the end of the song after the first verse.
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Corey:

Thank you TOPT and WFMU. There when we needed you the most. Clutch!
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chresti:

Sneezin's greetings, Todd and company!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Christina Low: Congratulations! As a result of your excellent sleuthing you have just won a free download of "Flappie"!
  5:33pm
clarke:

happy hollerdaze from rainy new orleans! watching my lsu tigers play ole miss, so just stopping thru at halftime, here. carry on carry on, sir(s).
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DjLorraine:

Holiday best to you @Jett
I was just going to awkwardly gush about hearing and joining WFMU. It is a vast and helpful gift on so many levels. Stay safe
  5:34pm
Jett:

I guess it doesn't get much better that that @Christina Low
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Rachel Bo Bachel:

Just made it!! You are the kids’ bath time soundtrack Todd!!
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DjLorraine:

Pretenders!
  5:35pm
Wfmu listener paul:

@Todd merry Christmas and keep what you are doing to keep us sane in a insane world
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Rachel! I hope you and your family had a great Hanukkah!
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Handy Haversack:

Rache! Glad you didn't miss Spice Girls!
  5:36pm
Christina Low:

One of the best Christmas songs. Could almost be shoegaze.
  5:39pm
Rachel Bo Bachel:

Todd we actually did- it was the first year in as long as I can remember that Josh (husband) was home all 8 nights- he usually travels a lot. How about you? Handy Spice girls???
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Rachel Bo Bachel:

Omg Todd Rose just goes “how does he know we’re in the bath??” Lolol
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Rachel Bo Bachel: The highlight of Hanukkah was the Yo La Tengo after Hanukkah stream!
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Corey:

Todd, you brought your A game for your guest appearance last night.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Thanks @Corey. I work with what I got!
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Rachel Bo Bachel:

Todd I missed it :( I am so bad w/ this technology/virtual reality aspect of the Covid era... with the exception of the accu of course!!! I will just have to see you there IRL next Hanukkah! :D
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listener 126464:

Laura Cantrell just released first song from Indiegogo campaign.
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elkeno:

Todd thanks for great xmas show. "We'll muddle through somehow". Onward to 2021, keep fighting
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GListener MW:

Laura Cantrell. <3
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Rachel Bo Bachel:

Handy I DO miss the party girls tho :/
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Ken From Hyde Park:

All hail the great Laura Cantrell!
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Handy Haversack:

Don't miss the Party Girls!
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MFlynn:

Love to hear anything from Laura Cantrell
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Fredericks:

This Laura Cantrell is fantastic. I never heard it before. It's going on my next Christmas compilation.
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McGroovey:

I lost track of time. What'd I miss?
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Handy Haversack:

Thanks, Todd! The ether thanks you all for being there and for doing that!

Be well, all the other Groovers. Catch youse later on.
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JohnEBGood:

Love Christie and The Pretenders, They kind of came out of nowhere when I was college in 1979. Merry Christmas to Akron the great state of Ohio ; )
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McGroovey:

I'm going to try to get away with replaying this show on repeat on XMas day.
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Handy Haversack:

Ha, the perfect crime, McGroovey!
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DjLorraine:

Laura Cantrell was nice
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Hoboken Jack:

Back on the computer hellos to Cheryl, EFD, Michael, McGroove, Fredericks, HP Ken, Pete, 126464!
  5:56pm
Victrola Tom:

Recently heard The Christmas Song by the Raveonettes on Little Stevens channel: Of course TOPT played the better tune!
  5:56pm
Dennis Diken:

That show was much too much! Merry Christmas & happy holidays to all!
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McGroovey:

I smell food cooking in the kitchen. My kids won't eat my cooking anymore, because it's too good. I eat theirs. ****ing kids. You know.
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Gaylord Fields:

Great show, Todd! Happy holidays to you and to Ruth!
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Corey:

Thanks TOPT and skeletons for bringing us today's show! My kind of holiday spirit. Take care all!
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listener 126464:

Thank you Todd, thank you Ruth! Cheers Jack!
  5:57pm
Victrola Tom:

Awesome show! I’m finally in the Christmas spirit!!!
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Rachel Bo Bachel:

Dennis Diken! Happy holidays!!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Thanks, Todd. Have a good evening, Jack (and all!). Thanks, Ruth!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Thanks everyone! Please stay safe for the holidays!
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Rachel Bo Bachel:

Xo Todd thanks for all you do!! Happy Goyish Hanukkah!! ;D
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McGroovey:

I EAT WHAT THEY COOK, EVEN WHEN IT KINDA SUCKS!

Thanks Todd, Ruth.

Staty warm all yous.
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Frank In Queens:

Thanks Todd! You too!
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Dennis Diken:

You too Rachel!
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MFlynn:

Thank you Todd! That was fantastic! Looking forward to your Tues night and Christmas Day shows.
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Hoboken Jack:

Thanks TOPT and Ruth! To all who celebrate, merry merry!
  5:59pm
andrewb:

How soon can I start the archive of this?
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Matt Clarke:

Happy Christmas to all! thanks Todd!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Wake 'n' Bake on Thursday. Always remember!
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spodiodi:

thanks, Todd!
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Joe B:

thanks Todd!
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morphe':

thanks Todd and all..!!!!!!!!!!!
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listener 126464:

Taking Care of Christmas sneak peek.!
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efd:

come back Wednesday night to hear the whole thing!
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