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The North Pole News Dispatch is a remote Christmas and Holiday news station located at the North Pole. Ken Smith reports the Christmas and Holiday news as it comes across the festive holiday news wire.

Location:

United States

Description:

The North Pole News Dispatch is a remote Christmas and Holiday news station located at the North Pole. Ken Smith reports the Christmas and Holiday news as it comes across the festive holiday news wire.

Language:

English


Episodes

NPND March Edition

3/13/2024
Time Stamps 00:33 Intro 00:48 Current Weather At The North Pole 02:25 The Village News 03:47 A Talk With The Big Man 07:06 Listener Emails 09:55 Today's Christmas Spin 16:30 March National Food Holidays 21:50 A Visit With Elf Jacob 26:15 This Weeks Christmas Quote 32:00 The Christmas And Festive Holiday News 33:25 St. Patrick's Day Traditions 48:04 Celebrating The Last Season Of Birch Meadow Christmas Tree Farm 55:12 Memories of Wright's Christmas Tree Farm 57:23 Closing Words

Duration:01:03:03

NPND February Edition

2/1/2024
Time Stamps 00:34 Intro 00:49 Current Weather At The North Pole 02:46 The Village News 04:09 Big North Toboggans 11:52 Elf Jacob & Valentine Day Jokes 18:50 Valentine Treat Taste Test 24:55 Today's Valentine Spin! 30:23 The Christmas And Festive Holiday News 31:51 My Love Of Chocolate Poem 33:34 Largest Christmas/Valentines Tree In The State 36:24 Foods Eaten On Valentines Day 42:24 Valentines Day Traditions From Around The World 50:09 Christmas Trees Still In Place 52:33 Valentines Day Week 59:07 Closing Words

Duration:01:11:31

NPND January Edition

1/19/2024
Time Stamps 00:35 Intro 00:46 Current Weather at The North Pole 04:30 The Village News 05:40 Christmas Eve at The Village 10:25 Listener Email 12:26 The Post Holiday Blues 28:00 Today's Christmas Spin 35:40 Elf Jacob's Christmas Jokes 40:31 Elf Kristi's Everyday Chocolate Chip Taste Test 47:07 Everyday Chocolate Chip Recipe 49:36 Christmas Keeper 57:43 The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 1:01:45 Reindeer Fall Asleep While Eating 1:04:47 Island Christmas Trees Find New Life and Purpose 1:09:06 When To Take Down Your Tree 1:14:15 Mile High Tree Sets New Attendance Record 1:17:02 Santa Land Aiming Higher 1:20:03 Romantic Valentine Date Ideas 1:30:43 Before They Hit the Curb 1:41:11 Closing Words

Duration:01:46:03

NPND Christmas Eve Special

12/24/2023
Time Stamp 00:26 Intro 00:44 Current Weather at The North Pole 03:46 Santa Flight From The Village 06:59 Being Santa 08:28 Writing A Letter To Santa 09:44 A Ride With Santa 10:29 The Funniest Face 11:29 Christmas 12:37 Santa 14:56 Magic Reindeer Food 20:36 The Little Christmas Carolers 25:05 Merry Christmas 26:15 Christmas Lesson 27:49 Forever And A Day 28:58 Christmas Day 31:21 Christmas Story 33:09 Twas The Night Before Christmas 36:27 Closing Words

Duration:00:42:24

NPND December Edition

12/11/2023
Time Stamps 00:26 Intro 00:46 Current Weather at the North Pole Village 02:36 Elf Andy's Fix-It Shop Commercial 03:47 The Village News 04:21 Big News from The Reindeer Shed 07:43 Announcement from The Book Nook 08:59 Tinsel Tune Cinema Movie Marathon 12:01 Elf Jacob's Christmas Jokes 14:12 Listener Emails 17:44 The Village Decortarians 35:00 Today's Christmas Spin 37:45 Famous Christmas Quote 39:50 The Jolly Bakery Commercial 41:12 The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 41:27 Bear Steals Christmas Decorations 43:01 Baby Owl Nests in Family Christmas Tree 46:00 U.S. Cities with the Most Christmas Spirit 51:10 Real Christmas Trees are Sustainable 53:39 Texas Town one of most Christmassy in the U.S. 55:45 Whispering Pine Tree Farm 59:27 Old Pecan Tree for the Holidays 01:06:58 Americas Favorite Cookies 01:12:18 Closing Words

Duration:01:17:51

NPND November Edition

11/28/2023
Time Stamps 00:30 Intro 00:45 Current Weather at The North Pole 03:32 Village News 05:12 Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts 14:19 Since I've Been Back 17:51 Creamy Blueberry Pie Taste Test (Live) 22:54 Blueberry Pie Recipe 22:59 Listener Emails 29:08 Today's Christmas Spin 35:10 Elf Jacob's Christmas Jokes 42:47 Christmas and Festive Holiday News 43:06 Michigan Forest Transformed Into Christmas Illumination Trail 46:33 What To Know About Candy Cane Lane 50:32 World's Tallest Christmas Tree Structure 54:16 Where To Watch Rudolph On Tv 57:37 Reindeer Festival 59:29 Christmas Tree Farm Prepares For The Holidays 01:03:20 Ohio Towns To Visit For Christmas 01:13:27 Closing Words

Duration:01:25:11

NPND October Special Edition

10/29/2023
Time Stamps 00:30 Intro 00:45 Current Weather Conditions at The North Pole 03:37 The Village News 05:15 Elf Jacob's Halloween Jokes 08:04 Today's Spooky Spin 14:37 Listener Emails 16:04 Email from Santa's Toy Shop 17:30. Message from the Crafty Cobbler 20:01. Elf Kristi at The Candy Cane Train 21:45 Safety Report from Elf Raymond 23:57. This Weeks Christmas Quote 26:43. The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 28:11. State Christmas Tree Harvested 31:05. Walnut Iowa Christmas Antique Walk 34:45. Avoca Holidays On Main 37:05 Orland Park Tree Lighting 40:36. Santa Comes to 100 Mile House 45:43 Get Ready for Christmas 50:23. Drought Affects Christmas Tree Growth 54:01 Kelly Clarkson to host Rockefeller Tree Lighting 57:18. Sawtooth Reindeer 01:00:13. Closing Words

Duration:01:05:29

NPND October Edition

10/4/2023
Time Stamps 00:29 Intro 02:44 Current Weather at The North Pole 03:29 The Village News 07:35 What's Santa Up To In October 15:20 Favorite Places In The Village 24:10 Listener Emails 31:03 Elf Jacob's Christmas/Halloween Jokes 34:53 Today's Christmas Spin 47:24 This Weeks Christmas Quote 51:10 October National Food Holidays 56:45 The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 01:43:50 Closing Words

Duration:01:52:15

NPND September Edition

9/4/2023
Time Stamps 00:49 Current Weather at The North Pole 02:25 The Village News 07:38 Listener Emails 12:24 Christmas Jokes by Elf Jacob 13:51 This Weeks Christmas Quote 14:25 North Pole Village Strolling Choir Strolls by the Dispatch Station 26:59 September National Food Holidays 31:47 Call from Elf Raymond with the Toy Shop Safety Report 37:53 Taste Test of Elf Jacob's Surprise 41:13 The Jolly Bakery's Raspberry White Chocolate Scones Taste Test 46:59 The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 1:40:12 Closing Words

Duration:01:47:51

NPND August Edition

8/15/2023
Time Stamp 00.00 Intro 00.47 Current Weather 02:12 The Village News 03:30 Elf Kristi in the Studio 16:49 Cranberry Orange Cookie Recipe 20:45 House Keeping and My Thoughts 26:50 Elf Jacob Christmas Jokes 32:10 Today's Christmas Spin 37:33 Christmas Quote 41:24 Listeners Emails 49:50 August National Food Holiday 01:00:53 The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 01:11:12 Children's Strolling Choir 01:35:36 Closing Words

Duration:01:43:17

Christmas in July Edition

7/20/2023
Time Stamp 00:45 Current Weather at The North Pole 02:23 Elf Andy's New Commercial 04:06 The Village News 04:15 Elf Jacob's Christmas Jokes 07:38 Christmas Quote 10:48 Listener Email 13:18 Today's Christmas Spin 19:34 July National Food Holidays 24:20 Safety Report From the Toy Shop 31:22 Elf Holly's Jolly Bakery New Commercial 32:46 The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 1:26:33 Closing Words for the Night

Duration:01:32:13

Apple Fritter Mystery Solved

6/14/2023
Time Stamp 00:30 Intro 00:46 Current Weather at the North Pole 03:39 Village News 04:15 Apple Fritter Mystery Revealed 20:14 Christmas and Festive Holiday News 20:39 Elf Holly's Jolly Bakery Sponsorship Announced 1:01:07 Closing Words

Duration:01:09:12

Elf Kristi In The Studio and The Christmas News

4/10/2023

Duration:01:49:55

The Christmas News and Special Guest Art Kilmer

3/6/2023
Art Kilmer: A Cozy Christmas Podcast Facebook Youtube Apple Podcast Time Stamp 00:30 Intro The Village News 00:45 Current Weather at the North Pole 02:50 Christmas Jokes by Elf Jacob 03:58 This Weeks Christmas Quote 05:42 Listener Emails 06:37 Phone Call From Elf Raymond at the Toy Shop 10:02 Intro to Today's Christmas Spin 12:09 The Unofficial Official Coffee of The NPND 13:33 Intro of Christmas Podcasters at Home 14:47 Special Guest: Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas Podcast. The Christmas and Holiday News 42:47 Intro New Segment: National Food Day 48:20 St. Patricks Day 54:02 April Fools Day 59:57 Melinda Dillan Dies at 83 01:03:24 Verona VA Christmas Parade 01:06:07 400 Volunteers Plant Discarded Christmas Trees in Sand Dunes 01:08:50 Gettsyburg Christmas Movie Filmed 01:12:03 Feel Good Friday 01:14:31 A Christmas Carol to Return to The Old Vic in 2023 01:17:33 Christmas Trees For Goats 01:20:55 Local Baker is Christmas Cookie Champion 01:26:11 Legend of the Christmas Spider 01:29:15 Closing Words Contact Me: Facebook Instagram

Duration:01:35:00

Valentines Pop Up Show

2/6/2023
Time Stamp 00:30 Intro 00:45 Current Weather at the North Pole 01:50 Elf Andy's Fix It Shop 03:00 Valentine from the Toy Shop 04:14 Taste test Dunkin Doughnut Chocolates 08:03 Elf Jacob Valentines Jokes 08:45 Phone Call from Elf Jacob 11:34 Valentines Quotes 13:55 Strolling Elf Childrens Choir 17:10 Valentines Quotes continued 19:00 Listener Emails 21:22 Elf Kristi's Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Taste Test 24:44 Valentines in New Orleans 29:38 Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti recipe 32:15 Unofficial Official Coffee/ Community Coffee and Chicory 33:18 Festive Valentines News 34:28 Romantic ways to spend Valentines in New York 37:29 Waffle Valentines Day 40:44 M&M new Valentine Flavor 44:38 Five most popular flowers for Valentines Day 49:50 Best Fort Worth Restaurants for Valentines Day 55:15 New Jersey Sweet Treats 59:15 Hershey's New Valentines Chocolates 1:02:45 White Castle Valentines Dinner

Duration:01:10:36

Getting Over The Post Holiday Blues

1/23/2023
Time Stamp 00:30 Intro 00:48 Current Weather at the North Pole 03:01 Elf Andy's Fix It Shop 03:54 Christmas Joke by Elf Jacob 05:10 Christmas Quote 07:54 The Village Swap and Shop 10:08 Listener Emails 13:42 Christmas and Festive Holiday News 15:15 Belated Feel Good Christmas Tale 22:70 Sadder Than a Christmas Tree in January 31:57 Tradition of Mistletoe at Christmas 34:07 Valentines Day 34:25 Donate to Siouxland Gourmet Apple Fundraiser 37:45 33 Best Valentines Day Candy 44:16 Top 10 Facts About Valentines Day From From UK Childrens Radio Station 50:10 33 Ways to Enjoy Cold Weather in Pittsburgh 56:06 Old Christmas Trees Could Be Used To Produce Fuels 59:21 Fire Officials Warn Residents About Danger Of Dry Christmas Trees 1:01:56 Christmas Tree Recycling 1:05:57 Venice Wildlife Center Taking In Recycled Christmas Trees To Help Wildlife 1:09:58 Animals Play With Repurposed Christmas Trees At Brookfield Zoo 1:11:19 DEC Offers Tips To Recycle Christmas Trees 1:14:31 More Creative Ideas To Recycle Your Christmas Trees 1:16:40 Winter Festivals 1:22:40 The Road To Appreciation

Duration:01:32:00

Christmas Eve Special

12/24/2022

Duration:00:30:24

Village Swap & Shop and The Christmas News

12/3/2022
Time Stamp 00:47 North Pole Weather 04:23 Elf Andy's Fix It Shop 05:08 Christmas Quotes 09:11 Elf Jacob's Christmas Jokes 11:50 Village Swap & Shop 13:35 Listener Email 16:56 History Of The Christmas Candy Cane 20:25 Christmas And Festive Holiday News 20:35 Louis Armstrong's New Christmas Album 24:31 Spam Figgy Pudding 28:41 Boy Scouts Recycle Christmas Lights 30:41 Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol Comes To Miles Square Theatre 33:11 Five Best Ways To Track Santa On Christmas Eve 38:49 Your Christmas Tree Most Certainly Came From One Of These Two States 42:04 Top Ten Holiday Traditions In The US 51:07 Christmas Story House For Sale 55:39 Six Small Towns Near DC To Enjoy The Holidays 1:00:03 Closing Music And Thanks

Duration:01:06:13

The November Edition: Cookies Coffee and Christmas News

11/10/2022

Duration:01:29:20

Elf Kristi in the Studio, History of the Yule Log and The Christmas News

10/24/2022
Time Stamp 00:47 Weather 02:15 New Sponsor Announcement 03:42 Halloween Joke from Elf Jacob 05:00 Elf Kristi in the Studio 13:48 Halloween Quote of the Night 16:03 Christmas Quote of the Night 18:52 Listener Email about Candy Corn Popcorn Balls and Sweet Potato Pudding 21:53 Intro to Village Swap and Shop 21:50 History of the Yule Log 27:14 The Christmas and Festive Holiday News 27:30 Alabama Theatre 2022 Holiday Film Series 30:39 West Jefferson Christmas Parade 34:01 Elf the Broadway Musical to play at Palace Theatre Columbus Ohio 35:50 "Reba:The Ultimate Christmas Collection" released 38:20 Milwaukee Christmas Tree Finds New Home 41:56 Troutman NC Christmas Parade 44:36 When Do Radio Stations Start Playing Christmas Music? 47:13 A Christmas Carol Returns to Denver This Holiday Season 48:30 Watertown NY Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting 50:49 People Who Put Christmas Decorations Up Earlier Are Happier 53:51 Upstate Radio Station Switches To Christmas Music

Duration:01:00:50