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Mushroom FM is a place where no elf is left on the shelf, and that goes double for our Holiday Countdown and Christmas Party! Elves are involved at every stage of the process, from counting your votes to arranging the seating in our lovely Portobello Hall to awarding Crackers on the big day itself! So, if you haven't done so yet, give and elf some elf-esteem and cast your vote for your top ten holiday tunes! Get all the Countdown details at https://mushroomfm.com/countdown2025!

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the reggae sounds of Birmingham musicians UB40. We drink red red wine, have a rat in mi kitchen and start groovin'.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which is the next morning in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is evening time in Eastern Australia. Joining is easy. Just tell that SmartSpeaker of yours to play Mushroom and you will be there faster than Santa's slay.

Hello! Sara Hillis here to let you know that Come by the Hills is launching itself with reckless abandon into the festive season this week! I'll also be playing some Scottish tunes in honour of St. Andrew's Day today, and of course I'll be discussing this year's holiday countdown here on Mushroom FM. As if that weren't enough, I have a new musical discovery to share: a sister-duo from Sweden called First-aid Kit! So, come and hang out, mull up that wine and mince up those pies, and let's get festive!

It’s back for a limited time. It’s new and improved, … Okay, so maybe not, but it’s the mostly annual Country Oasis Christmas show. I’ve got a lot of old favorites along with some new things, and a surprise song. And, it’s going to be live on MushroomFM at noon Eastern tomorrow, (that’s Sunday). A huge thank you to Darren, who has given up his regular show spot for me so that I can do this.

You may have heard a rumor... I'm very happy to confirm it is true! This Sunday, November 30, from 4-6 pm Eastern, The Song Remembers When will be presented live on Mushroom FM for the first time! Join me for some leftover songs from the "performances" show (isn't this a great time for leftovers?) I will also play a Thanksgiving song or two, and will definitely begin to play holiday music since Thanksgiving has passed.

Only on Mushroom Escape:
http://www.mushroomfm.com/escape
From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re featuring the described movies All I Want for Christmas (1991), Surviving Christmas (2004), and Mickey’s Magical Christmas – Snowed in at the House of Mickey Mouse (2001).
Got questions, comments, or ideas for future described movies?

Another festive season is upon us, and therefore, it's time to cast your vote in our annual Mushroom FM Holiday Countdown, taking place this year on Saturday, December 20th! This ten-hour live event can't happen without listeners such as yourself, and that's what makes it special! Every year we ask you to pick your top ten holiday tunes, and when the votes are all counted and checked twice, we spin the top 100 songs as chosen by you! This is one of our most enduring traditions at Mushroom FM, and we'd love you to be a part of it!

After you've enjoyed The Variety Vault with Paul Merrell, Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM, don't touch that dial, device, PC, Mac, smart speaker or tablet and join me for The Early Years, where and when you'll hear the best music from the first quarter century of Rock with occasional nods to other decades and genres.

This week we enjoy the talents of UK singer Gilbert O'Sullivan. We meet Claire, get down, and hear about matrimony.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which is Tuesday morning in various time zones in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is Wednesday evening in Eastern Australia. It's easy to join! Simply say in a friendly manner to that SmartSpeaker of yours play Mushroom FM, and you will be there as soon as those little electrons can zip through the various cables of the internet. It's amazing how fast they travel.

Only on Mushroom Escape:
http://www.mushroomfm.com/escape
From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Thanksgiving (2023).
Got questions, comments, or ideas for future described movies?
Email me at anthony at mushroomfm dot com (written this way to reduce spam).
Enjoy the movies and check out the details below!