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Behind the Scenes with Santa and Mrs Claus

Storytelling Podcasts

Have you imagined what it would be like to be Santa or Mrs. Claus? What kind of experiences would you have? Where might it take you? Well, come along with Santa Joe and Mary Claus as they talk about their journeys and adventures as the most famous couple in the world today.

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United States

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Have you imagined what it would be like to be Santa or Mrs. Claus? What kind of experiences would you have? Where might it take you? Well, come along with Santa Joe and Mary Claus as they talk about their journeys and adventures as the most famous couple in the world today.

Language:

English

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Episodes
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Santa Claus is here to stay!

9/24/2024
Send us a text SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – THIS IS THE LAST MONTH WE WILL BE DOING AUDIO PODCASTS. STARTING OCTOBER WE WILL ONLY BE ON YOUTUBE. SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU START TRANSITIONING FROM YOUR AUDIO PLATFORM TO YOUTUBE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. How did Santa Claus make it to our celebrations today? Where did the naughty/nice list spring from? Sinterklaas, Pelz Nickel, Santeclaus, and many others followed him to America from various countries that helped shape our current view of the Jolly Old Elf. This is the last of our series on St. Nicholas and how Santa Claus came to be such an important feature of our Christmas celebrations. You can also support us by shopping at our Etsy stores. We add new products weekly, so visit us to see what is new! Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:15:01

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After more than 2,000 years we still do these.

9/10/2024
Send us a text SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – THIS IS THE LAST MONTH WE WILL BE DOING AUDIO PODCASTS. STARTING OCTOBER WE WILL ONLY BE ON YOUTUBE. SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU START TRANSITIONING FROM YOUR AUDIO PLATFORM TO YOUTUBE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. St. Nicholas lived 2,100 years ago. And today, we still perform acts and traditions that were created in his honor. We talk about how his life affected the way we celebrate Christmas even today. Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are many ways to do this, but the first and most important is to subscribe and share our channel with others! Another is to watch as much of this video as you can. Please consider becoming one of our Patreon members. Visit https://www.patreon.com/santaandmrsclaus to become one of our elves. Not only will it help us, but you will also get exclusive products and events only available to Patreon members of our channel! Thank you. You can also support us by shopping at our Etsy stores. We add new products weekly, so visit us to see what is new! Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:14:55

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The Origin Story of Santa Claus

8/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. We have been asked whether Santa Claus is real. Further, how did he become such an important part of our Christmas celebration? The answer is definitely YES! He not only existed but also influenced many of the good and loving traditions we celebrate at Christmas today. We begin our multi-part series of this revered saint and the miracles for which St. Nicholas is credited. We will also discuss how he moved from this gift-giver's humble roots to becoming the worldwide giver of love and gifts. Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are many ways to do this, but the first and most important is to subscribe and share our channel with others! Also, please consider becoming one of our Patreon members. Visit https://www.patreon.com/santaandmrsclaus to become one of our elves. Not only will it help us, but you will also get exclusive products and events only available to Patreon members of our channel! Thank you. You can also support us by shopping at our Etsy stores. We add new products weekly, so visit us to see what is new! Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:16:09

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Unexpected joys of being Santa and Mrs Claus

8/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. Being who we are, we are frequently amazed at how often people comment about how much better they feel just seeing us. A smile can do so much. Here we talk about some of the reactions we get from people we encounter daily. Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are lots of ways to do this, but the first and most important is to subscribe and share our channel with others! Also, please consider becoming one of our Patreon members. Visit https://www.patreon.com/santaandmrsclaus to become one of our elves. Not only will it help us, but you will also get exclusive products and events available only to Patreon members of our channel! Thank you. You can also support us by shopping at our Etsy stores. We add new products weekly, so visit us to see what is new! Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:14:07

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Santa Takes to the Stage!

7/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. Yes, this Santa was even in a stage production. Here we talk about when Joe was in a Christmas dinner show production in Pigeon Forge (as Santa Claus, of course.) Many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities have come his way, and this is a particularly fond memory. Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are lots of ways to do this, but the first and most important is to subscribe and share our channel with others! Also, please consider becoming one of our Patreon members. Visit https://www.patreon.com/santaandmrsclaus to become one of our elves. Not only will it help us, but you will also get exclusive products and events available only to Patreon members of our channel! Thank you. You can also support us by shopping at our Etsy stores. We add new products weekly, so visit us to see what is new! Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:13:23

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Something New for Santa!

7/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. In my 23 years as Santa Claus, I have done many remarkable things from parades, interviews, and commercials to hundreds of appearances of various types. Surprisingly, the one thing I have never done is sit in Santa's Chair for the entire season. Well, it is time to add that to my experiences. Watch what and where we will be during the Christmas season of 2024! Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are lots of ways to do this, but the first and most important is to subscribe and share our channel with others. Also, please consider becoming one of our Patreon members. Simply visit https://www.patreon.com/santaandmrsclaus to become one of our elves. Not only will it help us, but you will also get exclusive products and events that are only available to Patreon members of our channel! Thank you. You can also support us by shopping at our Etsy stores. We are adding new products every couple of days, so take a peek at what is new! Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:09:20

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The Traditional Santa Suit

6/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. We begin our series on Santa costumes with the Traditional Suit and talk about the "Coca Cola" outfit. Then Mrs. Claus begins with her more "standard" look that she likes to sport at visits. Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are lots of ways to do this, but the first and most important is to subscribe and share our channel with others. Also, please consider becoming one of our Patreon members. Visit https://www.patreon.com/santaandmrsclaus to become one of our elves. Not only will it help us, but you will also get exclusive products and events only available to Patreon members of our channel! Thank you. You can also support us by shopping at our Etsy stores. We are adding new products every few days, so take a peek at what is new! Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:06:01

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Training Santa Claus

6/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. Santa Schools: https://www.santaclausschool.com/ World's oldest Santa School started in 1937 by Charles W. Howard in Midland, MI. https://worldwide-santa-claus-network.com/ Run by a famous Santa - “Santa” Ed Taylor – Santa Claus School Teacher/Mentor/Coach for Santas program which includes weekly Zoom meetings and more than 200 hours of educational content instantly available on demand. https://www.school4santas.com/ Run by a famous Santa Claus known as the “Hollywood Santa”, Santa Tim Connaghan, the International University of Santa Claus boasts being the World’s Largest Santa School with over 5,000 graduates and 21 years of training and support for Santas and Mrs. Claus For those who don't like classrooms or want to mix business with pleasure, school4santas offers three Princess Cruises that includes Tim's Santa School: Caribbean, Alaska and British Isles+Paris which you can book to mingle with various Santas on the high seas! Santa Tim also has five regional schools this year: Quantico, San Antonio, Orlando, Southern California, and Kansas City (some of these have already taken place in 2024). https://northernlightssantaacademy.com/ Takes place in August in Atlanta, Georgia and includes 3 days of classes, workshops and round-tables with a host of other events and get-togethers. It is touted as the largest Santa school in the Southeast, but is open to anyone from anywhere. https://www.amerevents.com/ The Professional Santa Claus School in Denver, Colorado is hosting its 42nd Annual school over Labor Day weekend. Dr. Susen Mesco has provided comprehensive education and training, courses, classes and conferences, unique Santa accessories and supplies, and has been committed to seriously supporting, mentoring and nurturing top rate Professional Santas and Mrs. Clauses. https://www.ministryoffun.net/ or https://www.facebook.com/ministryoffunuk/ Yes, there is a school for Father Christmas in the United Kingdom! For the past 25 years the Ministry of Fun has been teaching Santas how to be the best Father Christmas they can be. Santa James Lovell, is the founder of the Ministry of Fun Santa. Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:14:59

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Santa Claus – Where are you?

5/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. We discuss how best to locate a Santa Claus for your home or corporate visit. Things to consider include background checks, experience, costuming, and so much more. We discuss which agencies can help you choose, and what to look for in your best search for your Santa. We have put the links of some of the agencies (not all inclusive) below for your convenience. Agency links: https://gigsalad.com https://santaforhire.com https://hiresanta.com This is the third in our series about Santa and Christmas so be sure to check in every 10th and 24th for other parts of this series. Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:18:51

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Best Practices to Visit Santa at a Mall

5/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. Have you ever been disappointed at the result of your Santa Mall visit? Are you just about to venture into this holiday tradition for the first time? Would you like a professional opinion on how to achieve this treasured memory? For 23 years we have been involved with public visits with Santa and we give you our best secrets to make your visit a rousing success, whether you live in Connecticut or California! And welcome to our SECOND YEAR of "Behind the Scenes with Santa and Mrs. Claus"! We have a podcast twice a month, and we did 24 already! This 25th episode is the second in our series about Santa and Christmas, so be sure to check in every 10th and 24th for other parts of this series. Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are lots of ways to do this, but the first is to subscribe and share our channel with others. AND - you can support us at our Etsy stores. Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:14:51

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Here Comes Santa Claus...To Your Home!

4/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. Ever thought of having the Jolly Old Elf drop by your home at Christmas? We give you specific reasons why this may be the best holiday memory you ever have. A home visit versus a mall visit is specifically discussed. We will give you several reasons why this may be the way to go for the holidays. And we'll even give you tips on how to make this an affordable option at Christmas. This is the first in our series about Santa and Christmas so be sure to check in every 10th and 24th for other parts of this series. Please consider supporting us on this channel. There are lots of ways to do this, but the first is to subscribe and share our channel with others. AND - you can support us at our Etsy stores. Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:16:19

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Mary and Joseph – The beginning

4/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. This origin story is about how Joe and Mary came to be. We have an amazing set of similarities that would challenge anyone else's story. We promise you will be amazed and possibly in disbelief that so many things could be in sync with us. Please support us by subscribing and recommending our channel to others. We are happy to respond to your comments and questions, so please let us know what you think! Also, if you wish to support us, please take a look at our Etsy stores. Mary's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus Joe's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:20:23

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Virtual Claus?

3/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. Starting a decade ago, when cell phones and social media were far less sophisticated, Santa had his first crack at virtual visits. The experiences were crazy to the point of hilarity, but we ventured forth. Since 2020, we have vastly improved our virtual visits and can now come to you for any special event or just to chat. In this video, we relate our journey to today and talk about the opportunity to have Santa and Mrs. Claus give their congratulations, birthday wishes, and so much more to anyone you want to surprise. To book a visit go to: https://thenorthpolepress.com/anytime-virtual-visit/ We also invite you to spend some time at our website, The North Pole Press [https://thenorthpolepress.com/]. Also don't forget you can email us from there as well with questions or suggestions, and we hope you will! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:21:45

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Bat Cave? No, Santa Cave!

3/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. Santa and Mrs. Claus go deep underground to bring you this unusual story about what it was like doing Santa visits in a cavern! And they are going LIVE! They also bring exciting news about an upcoming live YouTube presentation with a major announcement coming soon! Please subscribe to our channel, and join us for our first live video on Wednesday, March 20th, at 2:00 pm so we can chat with you, and answer any questions you may wish to know. if you visit our website, you can see pictures of the cavern, and you may even get a hint of what's coming. Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:18:14

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Santa and Mrs Claus are “Flying and Rollin”!

2/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. Santa and Mrs Claus talk about their memorable flight in an 1927 Bi-Plane. And Santa relays his experience of Rollin! Rollin! Rollin down the hill in a Zorb with Elvis Presley (aka Stuart Chapman). We also talk more about our TV Host experiences “Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus” Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:21:35

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Santa and Mrs. Claus are TV Stars???

2/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. Yes, indeed! The pandemic changed all our lives in many different ways. During the lock-down days people needed entertainment, and we were happy to answer the call in the Smoky Mountains! We were invited by a small TV station who was providing fun entertainment and shows to people in a very professional manner. We were invited to bring our concept, “Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus”, which later grew into “A Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus” to the small screen and internet. For seven months and dozens of episodes, we were on LIVE TV every Tuesday morning. And the fun part is you can see many of these on this very YouTube channel. So once you finish this video, we invite you to look at some of the wonderful interviews and stories we did during this magical time for us. Now can you help us keep going? Please visit our Etsy stores and purchase one of our products so we can continue to grow our channel and make more episodes for your enjoyment. Here are the links: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SantasMagicChest https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresbyMrsClaus We are going LIVE on YouTube! Once we get 4,000 subscribers, we will plan a live visit where you can ask us anything (almost), and we will talk about some fun plans and what's next for Santa and Mrs. Claus! Stay tuned and please subscribe if you haven't already! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:17:03

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The RV Nightmare!

1/24/2024
Send us a Text Message. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they share their RV trip from the West Coast to the East Coast in February. Let's rent an RV, he said. It will be a fun adventure, he said. Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:23:57

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The Chaos of Santa and Mrs. Claus

1/10/2024
Send us a Text Message. Every year Santa and Mrs. Claus are the busiest of any couple during November and December. But 2023 brought a level of chaos not seen in all the years we have done this in prior years. We added a new member to our family, a 12 week old kitten who we named Rascal. And what a Rascal he is! A boundless ball of energy that never rests and keeps us going continuously. Meet the newest member of our team along with our old friend, Smoky, who was born to us 10.5 years ago. Talk about holiday crazy! Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:16:22

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A Christmas Gift to All of You From Santa and Mrs. Claus

12/24/2023
Send us a Text Message. Two hundred years ago Clement Clarke Moore had a poem of his published in an obscure New York paper on December 23, 1823. It would forever change Christmas for most people, and especially bring into light our version of St. Nicholas, or as we call him, Santa Claus. We love that poem today and recite it annually, as we should. After two centuries, and portraying Santa Claus for two decades, I had decided that it was about time Santa told his side of the story. So using the Japanese Gaidan style, I followed the rhythm, length, cadence and spirit of Clement Moore's poem and came up with a version from Santa's point-of-view. What is truly fun is that both Clement's first officially published book, and mine, were both illustrated by Mary Moore! The former by Clement's daughter, and the latter by my lovely wife. We are pleased to present our version to you in video form as our Christmas present to you and your family. We would love to be part of your Christmas tradition, and would be pleased to see you have a copy to read along in your home. You may secure either the hardback or softcover through https://thenorthpolepress.com or at any fine bookseller. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a joyful and prosperous New Year in 2024. Thank you for watching. Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:11:04

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How to Freeze Santa and Mrs. Claus!

12/10/2023
Send us a Text Message. We have worked outside at a mall where it reached below freezing, and the gazebo was a wind tunnel. And, boy do we have the stories. Visit us on our website www.thenorthpolepress.com - Here you can find out more about us, buy our books and clothing and so much more. Contact us via our website or joe@thenorthpolepress.com mary@thenorthpolepress.com

Duration:00:21:14