Helen Zaltzman
Helen Zaltzman  
Podcast: No Skip Christmas
Published On: Tue Nov 04 2025
Description: Arnie and Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist, Answer Me This) swap Christmas songs to see what does and doesn’t go on their Christmas playlists. We discuss how American and UK Christmas music is different. And at least one of Arnie’s song choices makes Helen say, “Why?”Creator and Host: Arnie Niekamp Follow him on Bluesky or Instagram or send an Email the show at noskipchristmas@gmail.comGuest: Helen ZaltzmanCheck out The Allusionist and Answer Me ThisProducer and Editor: Garrett SchultzArtwork: Allard LabanOpening Theme Music: Andy PolandSong Playlists:Playlist of all the songs for this episode here(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man with the Bag (Remastered 1996) - Kay StarrI Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - WizzardLonely This Christmas - MudThe Christmas - Donny HathawayOnly You - The Flying PicketsStop the Cavalry - Joan LewieStay Another Day - East 17Santa’s Comic’ In a Whirly Bird - Gene AutryChristmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End) - The DarknessMerry Christmas Everyone - Shakin’ StevensChristmas Trumpets/We Wish You a Very Merry Christmas (1996 Remaster)- Ray AnthonyThe growing list of accepted Christmas songs hereChristmas-ellaneous: all the songs lovingly rejected so far hereYouTube Videos:Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every DayMud - Lonely This ChristmasFlying Picket - Only You (on Top of the Pops)Jona Lewie - Stop the CavalryEast 17 - Stay Another DayThe Darkness - Don’t Let the Bells EndAdditional Materials:A playlist of Allusionist Christmas episodesA recent Answer Me This Christmas episodeSupport No Skip Christmas with a tip of any size: Support Arnie NiekampSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.