Listen to this month’s episodes: My Favorite Music of 2025 | The Woodblocks Episode | Cracking The Nutcracker
Listen to the holiday playlists: Holiday Playlist Trilogy
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Special Episode: Sleigh Bells Ring
(Special episodes are usually for paid subscribers, but this one is free for all for the holidays.)
Hi everybody -
I’m continuing my December run of surprise special episodes with a “holiday-adjacent” one about sleigh bells—a glorious percussion instrument that turns out to be a lot more than Santa’s little helper.
If you’re wondering what separates a regular episode from a special episode, I’d say special episodes tend to be a little more off the cuff, a little more weird. This one definitely qualifies.
I must admit I was a little tired and loopy when I made this episode, so while we do trace the many appearances of sleigh bells through the history of music, we also wander off on plenty of unrelated tangents along the way. Hope you enjoy it.
Happy holidays
-walt
