Join us for an Update of the cults we’ve covered that are still in the news, including NXIVM, The Family, The Cult of JACKIE, Carbonnation and The Kittens. 
Also, some leftie hot takes, the reason Sam and Jon should produce court transcripts and a VERY exciting announcement! 
CW: Strong language, brief discussion of sexual abuse of adults and children.

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Cult Updates: May 2022

Xmas Jollies 2023

1. Season’s Greetings from Wolfman Jack
2. Mighty Sparrow, “Xmas Moppers,” 2000
3. Big Cynthia, “I Got Your Cookies and Milk,” 2014
4. Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, “Christmas Time,” 1992
5. Amanda Shires w/ The McCrary Sisters, “Gone For Christmas,” 2021
6. Roy Forbes (a/k/a Bim), “Christmas Time (I’m Gonna Be Home),” 1985
7. Aaron Neville, “Louisiana Christmas Day,” 1993
8. Johnnie Allan, “C’est Christmas Dans La Louisiane,” 1987
9. Rockin’ Sidney, “I’m Not Gonna Spend Christmas Alone,” 1976
10. Michelle Omba, “Non-Religious Christmas Song,” 2020
11. Goddammit Jeremiah, “Where’s My Presents?” 2022
12. The Carveliners, “Ridin’ with Santa,” 2023
13. Bob Seger and The Last Heard, “Sock It to Me Santa,” 1966
14. Season’s Greetings from Barry Adler, 2023
15. Gangstagrass featuring Kosha Dillz, “Happy Chinooka,” 2022
16. Los Tramposos, “El Burrito De Belen,” 2021
17. Hush Kids, “It’s Christmas,” 2022
18. Malcolm Holcombe w/ Iris DeMent, “Merry Christmas,” 2018
19. Tommy Hester, “Daddy’s Drinking Up Our Christmas,” c. 1968 (Introduced by Red Simpson)
20. Chris Isaak, “Everybody Knows It’s Christmas,” 2022
21. The Lollipops, “Mister Santa,” 1959
22. Harbor Lights, “Jing-A-Ling,” 2021
23. Gladys Bentley w/ Wardell Gray and the Dexter Gordon Quartet, “Jingle, 	Jangle, Jump,” 1952
24. Marimba Novelty Orchestra/Eddie Cantor, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town,” 1934
25. Mike Luare, “El Año Viejo,” 1967
26. Season’s Greetings from Julia Child, 1965
27. Thelonious Monk Quartet, “Abide With Me,” 1957
28. Chris Tomlin featuring Blessing Offor, “Hallelujah,” 2021

Produced by Bill Adler
Sound Engineering by Jacob Burckhardt
Cover Art by Charles Schulz for the cover of Newsweek, December 27, 1971
Cover design by Ruthie Adler

Thanks: Sam Adler and Katu Medina, Harry Allen, Janette Beckman, Catherine Boyle, Haley Brawner, Brian Brannon and Jennifer Lehrer Brannon, Jacob Burckhardt, Andy Cirzan, Candice Crossley, Nina DeMartini Day, Dan Deluca, Eileen Deming, Michael Deming, Andy Derousseau, David Fenton, Roy “Bim” Forbes, Jus Foster, David Gonzalez, Barbara Holliday, Michael Holman, Carol Karbal, Mitchell Kezin, Andrew King, Amy Linden, Miroslav Lovric, Liz Mandell, Rob Martinez, Betsy Meyer, Phil Michelson, Walter Morris, Jaye Muller, Kate Murphy, Jude Nicastro, Don Palmer, Jeff Selzer and Meredith Long, Bob Seidman, John Stainze, Christine Stelly (of Rayne, Louisiana’s No Name Vinyl), Henry Traurig, Noah Uman, Guy Walker, Dale Wiese.

Special thanks, as always, to Sara Moulton.

Xmas Jollies 2023

Xmas Jollies 2024

1. Dean Fraser featuring Ubuntu, “Silver Bells,” 2023
2. Season’s Greetings from Les McCann, 2002
3. Gramps Morgan, “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday,” 2021
4. Blues Disciples, “(Havin’ a) Christmas Party,” 1993
5. Lowdown Brass Band, “Nutcracker Overture,” 2011
6. Dave Hole, “Fattening Up the Turkey,” 2003
7. Robert Finley, “Merry Christmas, I Love You,” 2017
8. Rick Huff, “Red and Green Christmas Blues,” 1997
9. Ruben Ramos, “Blue Christmas,” 2007
10. Ry Cooder, “Christmas in Southgate,” 2007
11. Kimmie Rhodes, “Wake Up Sleepy Town,” 2007
12. Sammy Kershaw, “We Three Kings,” 1994
13. Kenny Davern, “Jingle Bells,” 1992
14. Mary Larsen, “Silent Night,” 1972
15. Leslie West, “Silent Night,” 2015
16. Jingle Cats, “What Child Is This?” 1994
17. Lauren Oboe, “O Come All Ye Faithful,” 2011
18. Hip Hop Hoodios, “Ocho Kandelikas,” 2002
19. Jack Black, “Oh Hanukkah,” 2019
20. Happy Chanooka to Margo from Smokey Robinson, 2020
21. The Linda Lindas, “Groovy Xmas,” 2022
22. Los Bitchos, “Los Chrismos,” 2022
23. Big Merla, “Snoop Dogg, The Real G Gangsta,” 2023
24. Johnny Horton, “They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose,” 1959
25. The Cadillacs, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” 1956
26. Devil in a Woodpile, “The Pagans Had It Right,” 2017
27. Nicole Blackman, “What I Want for Christmas,” 1995
28. Slaid Cleaves, “One Good Year,” 2001
29. Kyshona “Maybe By Christmas,” 2017
30. Ryan Toby (with the St. Francis Choir), “O Happy Day,” 1993
31. Los Silver Star, “El Año Viejo,” 2020
32. Dollar Brand, “The Wedding” (introduced by BA), 1980

Audio engineering by Jacob Burckhardt
Cover design by Ruthie Adler
Original cover illustration by George Booth for The New Yorker, December 13, 2004

Thanks: Janis Adler and Toby Deming, Rick Adler, Sam Adler and Katu Medina, Janette Beckman, Bob Bell, Catherine Boyle, Candice Crossley and Amy Linden, Andy Derousseau, Robert Esparza of Janie’s Record Shop in San Antonio, TX,  D. X. Ferris, Daniel and Lindsay Fitzgerald of Hello Goodbye Records in Charlottesville, VA, Bob George of The ARChive of Contemporary Music, Ryan Hansen, Jon Kalish, Jacqui Kennedy, Reverend Andrew King, Rob Martinez, Miroslav Lovric, René Medina, Linda Medley, Betsy Meyer, Phil Michelson and his 15-year-old daughter Alice, Peter Moulton, Pete Nice, Jes Perilla, Julia Rosenfeld, Jeff Selzer, Shawn Setaro, Henry Traurig, Noah Uman, Guy Walker, David Was, Susan Wauldron, Doug Wendt.

Special thanks to the intrepid Ms. Lizzie Mandell.
Extra special thanks, as ever, to Sara M.
RIP:  Mitchell Kezin (1963-2024)

Xmas Jollies 2024

Wrote this for the centennial of Mineola, Long Island. 2006. about some of the things I recall growing up in Mineola with.

Bob Koenig: Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Vocals

Produced by Mark Gaide for ChromeOrange Music. 

The Way I Remember Mineola

Good Luck It's Christmas

PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS Dear Mr. Claus ALTERNATE from "Spots For The Guard" Radio LP

Christmas Girl - Boston Spaceships

FREDDY WELLER
"The Ralph Emery Show"
1972 Complete 4 Hour Radio Broadcast VINYL

FREDDY WELLER The Ralph Emery Show 1972 COMPLETE 4 Hour Show

Extract from an address delivered by Dr. George King on the true significance of Christmas and how it was a very important aspect of the Cosmic Plan - the plan for the salvation and enlightenment of mankind. Many occult revelations are given here, and throughout the whole address. For the full address, please visit http://www.aetherius.org/shop/christmas-an-aspect-of-the-cosmic-plan

Christmas - An Aspect Of The Cosmic Plan (Address Extract)

Bought him a house in Levittown
Seven grand, no money down
Won the war came back and put roots down in Levittown

Southern State exit 28
Rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night
I made it out but my brother never came home to Levittown

Racing cars in Levittown
Tempting fate and cruising ‘round
Learned to fight, learned how to lie
Learned how to love, learned how to survive
In Levittown

Every town has a heartbeat
That's as real and alive as a fool’s dream
Take me back - I just wanna be in that scene again
But at night when the lights dim
And life is laid bare on a split screen
Somebody's getting a sharp hand 
Somebody’s packing to leave
Leave Levittown

Made it out of Levittown
Friends from back home still come ‘round
Some stayed married - some let go
To live anywhere else seems impossible
except Levittown

Every town has a heartbeat
That's as real and alive as a fool’s dream
Take me back - I just wanna be in that scene again
But at night when the lights dim
And life is laid bare on a split screen
Somebody's getting a sharp hand 
Somebody’s packing to leave
Leave Levittown

In Levittown
In Levittown
How could you ever doubt yourself
In Levittown
In Levittown
Look how the lights are fading fading
In Levittown
In Levittown
How could you ever doubt what you’re made of
In Levittown
In Levittown

Mixed by BennyMuellerMixing
https://soundcloud.com/bennymuellermixing

The Way I Remember Mineola

Bob Koenig

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