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Mulligan Stew Dec 20th-Christmas Stories and Songs from 10 guests in Hour 2

December 19, 2025
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Episode Notes

Hello to the elves and their elving assistants.
The Dec 20 Stew is Full On Christmas.
Hour one is dedicated to the memory of and a couple of lifelong friendships with one of our own,  Monica Miller.
 
I would like to dedicate my hour of the Christmas Stew to my forever friend, Monica Miller, who passed in 2019 and who had a long-running radio program on CKUA. We met while we were both going through treatment for breast cancer in the 90s, and oddly, we never talked about or listened to music in our three decades together. Instead, we took the time to spend time together. We kayaked, rode horses in the back country, hiked mountain trails, talked about life, death, our children, our families and everything in between.
Christmas is a special time for me. Time slows, and though festive, it’s a time to reflect on this season of dormancy and to be fully present in its stillness. It’s a time to be grateful for those we hold close, for those who we can no longer hold, and to fully embrace the joy of the little ones, if we’re fortunate enough to be in their company.
 
Lots of tunes came to mind, and suggestions were exchanged.
 
Hour Two is a collection of two separate communities. 
For many years, starting with CBC Radio, I was honoured to host a Christmas Show featuring guest artists.
One of those artists was a rocking young bullet named Bim. Later, he used his real name, Roy Forbes. 
Shari Ulrich was also part of the guest list, along with  Valdy and Colleen Peterson.
 
Roy and Shari have continued to help me honour that first Christmas show and its late producer/creator, Susan Englebert.
The second version of that Christmas special was called Christmas in the Round (Roundhouse Radio in East Vancouver)
Over three years,  in story and song, it featured Barney Bentall, Craig Northey, Shari Ulrich, Roy Forbes, Jim Byrnes, Shaun Verreault and many more.
Then the whole shebang arrived last Christmas on Mulligan Stew at CKUA  with guests .
Steven Page, Moe Berg, Chris Murphy and once again, Craig Northey
So Hour Two this week features stories and songs from everyone mentioned.
 
Merry Christmas All – Celebrate Winter Equinox.
 
Dec 27th – the Special Guest is Sarah McLachlan.

Playlist

TrackArtistAlbum
A Christmas Stew For Monica MillerTerry David MulliganCKUA Radio
DecemberNorah JonesAcoustic Christmas
May everyday be like ChristmasRosanne CashHoliday Rule #2
Please come home for ChristmasColin JamesColin James and Little Big Band Christmas
Christmas in New OrleansAllan Toussaint & FriendsChristmas in N.O.
Christmas Stew in memory of Monica MillerHour Two with Christmas in the Round and Trans Canada HighwaymenTDMulligan
What a wonderful WorldJon BatisteChristmas Piano Jazz
Blue ChristmasWillie NelsonWilly Nelson Christmas
TDMulligan – The Christmas StewGuest Next Week – Sarah McLachlanStew – Podcast and YouTube
Give me one good reasonTracy Chapman & Eric ClaptonChristmas Piano Jazz
Christmas must be tonightThe BandIslands
Deane House – River Cafe (Calgary)Guest Next Week – Sarah McLachlanInterview and New Music
The sound of ChristmasWilliam PrinceThe sound of Christmas EP
A Christmas SongDan Mangansingle
Serve SomebodyMavis StaplesAll Blue’s Up
Merry Christmas BabyOtis ReddingPure Southern Sound
Christmas Stew – with TDMulliganNEXT – Christmas in the Round & T.C. Highwaymenfeaturing a truckload of talent
Mulligan StewTDMCKUA
Christmas in the Roundon Mulligan Stewwith TDM
on his Christmas songJames T BurnsCKUA
Please Come Home for ChristmasJames T BurnsChristmas in the Round
Christmas memoriesCraig NortheyCKUA
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)Craig NortheyChristmas in the Round
Christmas Must Be TonightBarney BentallChristmas in the Round
Barney Bentall, Roy Forbeswith TDMon CKUA
Mincemeat TartBIMChristmas in the Round
Voice Track––
Trans-Canada Highwaymenand TDMTrans-Canada Christmas
Kids Come Back Again At ChristmasTrans-Canada HighwaymenTrans-Canada Christmas
Trans-Canada Highwaymenand TDMTrans-Canada Christmas
Everyone Can Sing At Christmas (Corner Gas Holiday Song)Craig NortheyTrans-Canada Christmas
Trans-Canada Highwaymenand TDMTrans-Canada Christmas
Moe Burgand TDMTrans-Canada Christmas
Mistletoe and HollyMoe BurgTrans-Canada Christmas
Steven Pagewith TDMTrans-Canada Christmas
Cheese LogSteven PageTrans-Canada Christmas
Trans-Canada Highwaymenand TDMTrans-Canada Christmas
Do They Know It’s Christmas?Trans-Canada HighwaymenTrans-Canada Christmas
Merry Christmas!TDMCKUA

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