Pipebomb Radio NYC - Christmas Show 12/23/23

Pipe Bomb Radio NYC Christmas Show

Pipe Bomb Radio NYC goes full holiday chaos in this Christmas-themed broadcast, mixing classic carols, country cuts, metal, novelty tracks, and a few surprise movie picks. Ricky keeps the energy loose and outspoken while building a wide-ranging holiday playlist and reacting in real time to the songs, requests, and small audience turnout.This episode is mostly a music-driven solo show from Ricky, with shoutouts and pre-recorded intros from several guests and collaborators. Along the way, he covers his holiday plans, takes a requested song from Tabitha, and briefly breaks down a list of Christmas movies that have and have not crossed his path.

Key topics

• Ricky opens with a festive intro and sets the tone for a Christmas show that is intentionally all over the place
• He explains that he has 305 tracks available, but will only play a curated slice of them across a few hours
• The show mixes Christmas music across genres, including Melissa Etheridge, Tino Rossi, Ava Cassidy, Andrea Bocelli, Chicago, Alan Jackson, Eartha Kitt, George Strait, the Eagles, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Queen, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Alabama, Billy Idol, Stevie Wonder, Weird Al, Judy Garland, Christina Aguilera, Bob Marley, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Pat Benatar, Bob Dylan, Charlie Daniels Band, the Pogues, the Jackson 5, Primus, Twisted Sister, and more
• Ricky gives live commentary on the songs, including jokes about country music, reindeer, and how some tracks are unexpectedly short
• He shares his holiday schedule, including family plans, Sunday obligations, and why he chose to do the show on December 22 instead of Christmas Day
• A listener request is fulfilled for Tabitha, who asks for Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli’s “The Prayer”
• Ricky highlights a movie segment based on a Rotten Tomatoes Christmas ranking and notes several titles he has never seen, including Meet Me in St. Louis, The Shop Around the Corner, The Holdovers, Tangerine, and The Apartment
• He calls out familiar holiday favorites like Miracle on 34th Street, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Die Hard, It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, and Edward Scissorhands
• The show includes several station-style drop-ins and promo reads from people connected to the broader Pipe Bomb Radio universe
• Midway through, Ricky shifts into a more personal and frustrated monologue about depression, anxiety, turnout, promotion, and feeling ignored despite putting major effort into the show
• He connects that frustration to the Fight Your Demons collection and the support it is meant to raise for mental health causes
• The final stretch becomes a hard-edged closing run with novelty and rock Christmas songs, ending the broadcast in Ricky’s usual blunt, chaotic style

Timestamps

00:00 - Opening Christmas performance and holiday mood-setting

05:09 - Pipe Bomb Radio NYC intro and sponsor-style station ID

06:54 - 305-track playlist, guest invitations, and taking Christmas requests

09:12 - First music block and the random holiday mix

24:17 - Why the show is a few hours, not 305 tracks long

25:42 - Reindeer jokes, genre mixing, and the holiday playlist philosophy

27:06 - Quick block setup and short Christmas songs strategy

33:16 - “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Santa Baby” run

39:37 - Why the show is happening on December 22 instead of Christmas Day

42:42 - George Strait, Eagles, Elvis, Elton John, and Queen block preview

44:12 - “Old Time Christmas” and nostalgia-driven holiday themes

47:26 - “Please Come Home for Christmas” and “Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me”

60:16 - Rebuilding the playlist after a mic issue and naming the Christmas run

61:15 - Tabitha’s request and the next multi-artist holiday block

62:50 - “The Prayer” and songs about faith, safety, and Christmas spirit

77:22 - “Thistlehair the Christmas Bear” and the storybook holiday run

81:26 - First time hearing many of these songs and the upcoming movie segment

84:21 - Adding Stevie Wonder, Weird Al, Judy Garland, Christina Aguilera, and Bob Marley

106:10 - Christmas movie ranking discussion and unfamiliar titles

108:34 - “A Christmas Story” and “Edward Scissorhands” on the list

110:01 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Flaming Lips, Pat Benatar, Bob Dylan, Charlie Daniels Band, and the Pogues

131:54 - Fight Your Demons merch promo and mental health fundraising mention

133:44 - Personal reflection on depression, anxiety, and why Christmas feels difficult

137:38 - Frustration over turnout, promotion, and feeling ignored

138:29 - Final closing block with Mario Lanza, REO Speedwagon, Primus, Jackson 5, Elmo and Patsy, and Twisted Sister

158:33 - Final two-song sendoff and show close

Notable quotes

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“Pipe Bomb Radio NYC. It’s not just a name, it’s an attitude.”

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“Christmas sucks.”

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“I’m bringing you Christmas only the way Pipe Bomb Radio NYC can bring you Christmas.”

Action items

• Listen back for the requested holiday mix if you want a very non-traditional Christmas playlist
• Check the movie segment if you want Ricky’s take on classic and unusual Christmas films
• If you are sensitive to a more personal tone, skip ahead near the final third where the show turns reflective and confrontational

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