Best Christmas Podcasts (2024)

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117: Meet Me In St. Louis (feat. Patrick Ripoll) 1:40:12

15m ago1:40:12

1:40:12

Kerry and Collin are joined be frequest guest Patrick Ripoll (co-host of 96 Greers) to talk about one of the essential Judy Garland movies, the technicolor marvel "Meet Me In St. Louis," in which the song "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" made its debut and would eventually become a standard. Vincente Minnelli's timeless classic would also m…

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I Wish Every Day Could Be Christmas, 'Cause Nice Fairies Get Their Rewards! (The Fairly Oddparents - Season 1 - Episode 13 - Christmas Every Day) 1:05:14

1h ago1:05:14

1:05:14

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Labor Day to all of our American Listeners! We hope you're all having a great long weekend! And we hope you're all basking in the excitement and happiness of *officially* being in the 'Ber Months! It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year! To kick off September, we are closing out Nicktoons' month …

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Episode 367: Our Podcast Got Run Over by Syllables 1:15:24

35m ago1:15:24

1:15:24

Hey, listen. As I'm writing this, Ian and Jam are both very jetlagged. They don't remember why they thought covering these songs would be fun. It was a nightmare. August Got Run Over By a Reindeer is a nightmare in general. But hopefully, that's fun for you, the listener. In honour of the Election Year (and because we gotta cover these versions of …

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Episode 159: Icetastrophe 51:57

21h ago51:57

51:57

After a long summer off, we're back to ring in the most wonderful time of the year: Home for the Horrordays! On this episode we discuss the SyFy Channel original movie Icetastrophe, AKA Christmas Icetastrophe, AKA A Christmas Tale. No matter what you call it, this is a silly Day After Tomorrow knockoff in which a meteor crash lands in a small Washi…

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Episode 159: Icetastrophe 51:57

22m ago51:57

51:57

After a long summer off, we're back to ring in the most wonderful time of the year: Home for the Horrordays! On this episode we discuss the SyFy Channel original movie Icetastrophe, AKA Christmas Icetastrophe, AKA A Christmas Tale. No matter what you call it, this is a silly Day After Tomorrow knockoff in which a meteor crash lands in a small Washi…

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68: 80s Cartoon Character Christmas Albums 1:15:15

1h ago1:15:15

1:15:15

This month, Gerry Davila from The Totally Rad Christmas Podcast joins Duane and Scott to discuss Christmas albums from 1980s cartoon character properties. Songs/Albums played: Strawberry Shortcake - Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1981 A Pink Panther Christmas, KidStuff Records, 1981 Pac-Man Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1982 A Care Bears C…

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This Christmas Feels Like The Very First Christmas To Me! (Spongebob Squarepants - Season 2 - Episode 8 - Christmas Who?) 57:57

1h ago57:57

57:57

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we've already reached the final episode of August 2024? We sure can't! We are *officially* only a week away from the start of the 'Ber Months! Get excited, for "the most wonderful time of the year" is nearly upon us! This week, the elves continue their journey through Nicktoon month by covering the …

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Celtic Christmas 2021 #75 with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast 1:12:24

5d ago1:12:24

1:12:24

It’s Celtic Christmas Music #75. WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC I am Marc Gunn. I’m Celtic musician with Christmas music and a podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. Today’s show is a re - release of episode #537 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (Happy Celtic Christmas 2021). That is one of the other podcasts …

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116: Nothing Like The Holidays (feat. Alejandro Riera) 1:34:08

1h ago1:34:08

1:34:08

First-time guest Alejandro Riera joins Kerry and Collin to talk about the Chicago-based family comedy "Nothing Like The Holidays," which came out in 2008 and features a predominantly Puerto Rican cast. This follows the "Family Stone" and "This Christmas" formula of having all the grown-up kids coming home for the Christmas season, all of whom are f…

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Bye, Helga. Hope Your Christmas Doesn't Bite. (Hey Arnold - Season 1 - Episode 18 - Arnold's Christmas) 1:16:23

1h ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a wonderful weekend! This week, the elves continue their journey through Nicktoon month by welcoming Robert Nickerson of "Behind the Bells" to talk the famous and beloved "Hey Arnold" Christmas special: Season 1, Episode 18's "Arnold's Christmas". This is the perfect festive treat to kick off your w…

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Episode 366: Our Podcast Got Run Over by Good Kerning 57:38

10d ago57:38

57:38

Savor with us, won't you, the delectable second year of August Got Run Over By a Reindeer? The second year is the brief stage of a made-up tradition in which we could, if we had better judgment, back out: haha, that sure was a funny joke we made last year, an annual month of Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer related songs! By the third year, we'll…

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It All Started When The First Present Was Given By The Pilgrims A Long Time Ago. (Rugrats - Season 2 - Episode 14 - The Santa Experience) 59:35

9d ago59:35

59:35

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Today we are kicking off Nicktoon month by traveling back in time to 1992 to cover the very first "Rugrats" Christmas special: Season 2 - Episode 14 - "The Santa Experience"! The "Rugrats" have always clicked with the elves in the past when they covered their Hanukkah and Mother's Day specials, but will they enjoy …

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Road to "MaXXXine" Part Three - I Just Never Want It To End. - A Review of "MaXXXine" 2:08:34

24d ago2:08:34

2:08:34

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy August! We're in the final four weeks of the year before we hit the 'Ber Months! How exciting is that?! Due to vacation and work schedules, the elves are taking a much needed week off. Never fear though! Anthony is back once more with a special "Summerween" treat that he recorded a few weeks back in antic…

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115: Six Weeks (feat. Peter Sobczynski) 1:48:31

8d ago1:48:31

1:48:31

The tearjerker "Six Weeks" starred Mary Tyler Moore, Dudley Moore and a talented ballerina named Katherine Healy. It came out in 1982 during awards season and managed to score two Golden Globe noms and a Razzie nomination. Frequent guest Peter Sobczynski has been waiting for over a year to talk about it with Kerry and Collin and even went so far as…

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Episode 365: Atoning for Our Ska Sins 58:25

28d ago58:25

58:25

It's been almost a year, and the time has come. In August of 2023, Ian was incorrect about something. More incorrect than we usually are about things on this podcast. And so, we attempt to set things right by giving ska its due. Our ska education starts with Al and the Vibrators' "Merry Christmas", followed by Toots and the Maytals' "Christmas Feel…

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We Set Out To Only Steal Christmas! But You - You Destroyed It! (Merry Little Batman) 1:04:34

29d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we've already reached our final episode of July 2024? We sure can't! The 'Ber Months are fast approaching! This week, Anthony, Julia, and Thom travel to the snowy, dangerous world of Gotham City to cover the 2023 original animated film, "Merry Little Batman"! Skewed for a younger audience than the C…

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The Who Children Puzzled Over What Had Occurred, Unaware That Their Parents Had Brought In A Third. (Saturday Night Live Christmas Skits) 1:13:26

19d ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Happy Christmas in July, Christmas Fanatics! As of today, we are *officially* a mere *five months* from Christmas day! How exciting is that?! As a special gift for you to mark the occasion, please enjoy this special bonus episode - now live in your podcast feeds - in which Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss some of their favorite "Saturday …

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67: Metal and Heavy Rock Christmas Songs 1:02:27

21d ago1:02:27

1:02:27

This month, Duane and Scott review metal and heavy rock Christmas songs with special guest, listener Matt Wheeler. Matt’s Songs Jingle Bells by Austrian Death Machine Joy to the World (Cover by Minniva feat. Orion's Reign) All I Want For Christmas Is You by Leo Moracchioli Christmas Truce by Sabaton Deck the Joy by Theocracy The Chronicles of Jacob…

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Elmo Wished To Have Christmas Every Day! (Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas) 1:21:50

22d ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you're all having a wonderful July as we barrel ever closer to our beloved 'Ber Months! To kick off the week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey back to Sesame Street - despite the fact that nobody seemed to be able to tell us how to get there! - to cover the 1996 film, "Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas"! …

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114: Kiwi Christmas (2017) 1:39:20

24d ago1:39:20

1:39:20

Prior to their recent trip to New Zealand, Collin and Kerry looked up "New Zealand Christmas movies" and this was the result. "Kiwi Christmas" follows a typical formula for an ABC Family Christmas movie in which Santa Claus doesn't want to do his usual rounds on Christmas Eve, so he hides in Auckland, New Zealand and hangs out with a family during …

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Episode 364: I Wish It Was Birthday Today 1:02:59

27d ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Ian's birthday has us pondering important questions, including: What does the early 00s sound like? Are British people more excited out of their gourds about Christmas than North Americans? And, perhaps most importantly, am I The Guy Who Sucks? We also listen to two versions of "I Wish It Was Christmas Today", one performed by Julian Casablancas an…

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Didn't Santa Claus Bring You Enough Toys Last Christmas? (Babes in Toyland [1986]) 1:08:39

29d ago1:08:39

1:08:39

🎙️✨ Happy Monday, festive friends! Can you believe we're already halfway through July? Time flies when you're having fun with the elves! 🧝‍♂️🧝‍♀️ This week, our merry trio kicks things off with a cinematic journey, sharing their thoughts on the latest movies they've seen and the thrilling trailers that have them buzzing, including the much-anticipa…

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Silent Night (2023) 55:22

1M ago55:22

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a great weekend - or a great long weekend, in the case of our American listeners! We are back with another installment of "Tis the Podcast", and this week, we are covering John Woo's 2023, action-holiday film, "Silent Night"! Is this a Christmas movie or merely a film set at Christmas? Does its lack…

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113: Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July (1979) 1:11:55

1M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Kerry and Collin take a look at the feature-length Rankin/Bass movie (and TV special) "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July" and are bewildered by how plot-heavy and overloaded it is with exposition and countless new characters. What is the proper way to react to Frosty dying (again)? Is Scratchy the Evil Reindeer sufficiently evil? And what does…

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Road to "MaXXXine" Part Two - Please, I'm A Star! - A "Pearl" Retrospective 1:49:03

1M ago1:49:03

1:49:03

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Fourth of July to all of our American listeners! Since we didn't get a chance to record a bonus Independence Day episode this year, we're releasing another episode that was originally intended to drop on Patreon instead! (Hence the explicit tag for language!) Think of it as a second "Summerween" treat, …

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Episode 158: Jaws 1:06:58

1M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

It's the 4th of July on this podcast, which means we're roughly halfway to Christmas! So what better way to celebrate than with the most 4th of July movie of them all: Jaws! You know Jaws. It's the granddaddy of all killer shark movies. It's Steven Spielberg's first breakout hit. It's the movie that made summer the season of blockbuster movies. And…

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Episode 158: Jaws 1:06:58

1M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

It's the 4th of July on this podcast, which means we're roughly halfway to Christmas! So what better way to celebrate than with the most 4th of July movie of them all: Jaws! You know Jaws. It's the granddaddy of all killer shark movies. It's Steven Spielberg's first breakout hit. It's the movie that made summer the season of blockbuster movies. And…

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This Is A Completely Unique And Original Situation That Has Literally Never Happened Before. (Family Switch) 1:12:06

2M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy First Day of July! We're barreling ever-closer to those 'Ber Months with more than a few big milestones along the way to be hit this month! How exciting is that? Less exciting is the film the elves are covering this week: the 2023 Netflix Original Movie, "Family Switch"! While they thought they escaped th…

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Road to "MaXXXine" Part One - I Will Not Accept A Life I Do Not Deserve - An "X" Retrospective 1:26:33

2M ago1:26:33

1:26:33

Happy Sunday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Last Day of June! Since we didn't get a chance to record a bonus Fourth of July episode this year, we're releasing an episode that was originally intended to drop on Patreon instead! (Hence the explicit tag for language!) Think of it as a special "Summerween" treat, as it's an episode that covers a movie …

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The World Needs More Santas. (Christmas Commercials) 1:12:55

2M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

Happy Leon Day! That's right! We are *officially* halfway to Christmas 2024! Can you believe it? This year is *flying* by! To mark this celebratory occasion, the elves gathered to once again talk Christmas commercials - our first time since the 2018 holiday season! There have been plenty of new, fabulous ones from all around the world released over…

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You Can Run, But You Can't Hide, Junior! (Home Alone 3) 1:20:00

2M ago1:20:00

1:20:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Not only is it our final *official* episode of June (keep your eyes on your feeds for a bonus halfway to Christmas, Leon Day episode that'll be dropping tomorrow!), but it's also the final installment of "Bad Sequels" Month here at "Tis the Podcast"! The elves (barely) survived the cringe-worthy "Jingle all the Way…

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66: Summer Christmas Songs 48:53

2M ago48:53

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This month, Scott and Duane listen to Christmas songs about summer and warm weather.Songs played during the episode: Summer Wonderland by Ronan Keating from Dec 2016 Christmas in Summer by Itty Bitty Beats and Suzy Cato from Nov 2019 Te Harinui - New Zealand Christmas carol, written by Willow Macky, performed by David Lyle Morris, from Nov 2013 Chr…

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112: 4th of July Movies Actually: Independence Day (1996) 1:29:00

2M ago1:29:00

1:29:00

A detour into the 4th of July, Kerry and Collin talk about the biggest hit of 1996, Roland Emmerich's alien invasion epic "Independence Day," which gives America permission to make our holiday a worldwide holiday because of something WE did. Suck it up, world! How does this movie play today now that we all know a little more about computers? Is the…

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Episode 157: Ronin 56:23

2M ago56:23

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Summer is upon us once again, and that means it's time for a whole bunch of action movies! And in our case, that means action movies that may or may not actually have something to do with Christmas. On this episode we're looking at the 1998 Euro-heist flick Ronin! Robert De Niro and Jean Reno speed across France in pursuit of a stolen briefcase, wh…

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Episode 157: Ronin 56:23

2M ago56:23

56:23

Summer is upon us once again, and that means it's time for a whole bunch of action movies! And in our case, that means action movies that may or may not actually have something to do with Christmas. On this episode we're looking at the 1998 Euro-heist flick Ronin! Robert De Niro and Jean Reno speed across France in pursuit of a stolen briefcase, wh…

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Episode 363: Have Yourself a Merry Little Dance Party 58:05

2M ago58:05

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We're about to go on our annual summer break, but we wanted to leave you with something to enjoy while we're away! This episode, we've got two Christmas songs that might just be your new hot summer jam. "Make It Jingle" by Big Freedia will have you shaking a number of both literal and metaphorical things, and "Stripper Christmas Summer Weekend" by …

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Most Guys My Age Wouldn't Admit It, But When It Came To Christmas, I Still Felt Like A Little Kid. (A Christmas Story 2) 1:20:04

2M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all the dads out there had a wonderful Father's Day yesterday! Long before MAX released "A Christmas Story Christmas" back in 2012, there was a direct-to-Home Video sequel to that iconic holiday classic simply called, "A Christmas Story 2"! Naturally, the elves had to cover it as part of "Bad Sequel Month",…

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My Dad Works In Nuclear Research. (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure) 1:12:22

2M ago1:12:22

1:12:22

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Our journey through "Bad Straight-to-Home-Video Christmas Sequels" continues this week with "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure"! We can't even pretend otherwise - this movie is trash and may very well be the worst thing we've covered in over half-a-decade on the show. It was p…

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Episode 362: Santa Daddy 54:22

2M ago54:22

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Ok, yes, we may be burning this title when there are certainly multiple renditions of "Santa Baby" called "Santa Daddy" that we didn't touch in this episode. We're just going to have to call that one "Daddy Christmas" or something. No, rather than casting actual Santa as a metaphorical daddy, this Father's Day episode features songs about actual fa…

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Boy, Who Pooped in His Hashbrowns? (Jingle All the Way 2) 1:07:55

3M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Welcome back, Christmas lovers, to another episode of "Tis the Podcast"! This week, the elves procrastinate talking about the movie they're supposed to be discussing for about as long as they can, choosing instead to discuss movies they've recently seen, summer, tattoos, and just about anything and everything else. After a long intro and benig unab…

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65: Funny and Silly Christmas Songs 56:04

3M ago56:04

56:04

This month, Duane and Scott listen to funny, silly, and parody Christmas songs that were submitted by listeners. (and Duane!) Here's the playlist of all the songs played on the episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCpPixJu91TQsSsv_w_-rPlslc_2gsjGP&jct=T_PnZ3PnNZJ0R2Eh8tFxUZJf0ggoHw

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I Know It's Hard. We Both Just Have To Be Strong. Just Until It Breaks. (A Creature Was Stirring) 57:12

3M ago57:12

57:12

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day! We hope you're all enjoying your long weekend! As today is the last Monday of May - if you can believe that! - today we bring to its conclusion Christmas-Horror month! So gather 'round to listen to the elves discuss the 2023 film, "A Creature Was Stirring". There's no sugarcoating this one. …

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111: The Santa Clause 2 (2002) 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Kerry and Collin talk about "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" every chance they get in this episode because it's a far more interesting subject, but because it's not holiday-based, they stick to the format as best they can by talking about the 2002 sequel, "The Santa Clause 2." Why aren't the rules consistent in these movies? Why does a real-world woman ha…

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Episode 361: Hard Listening 48:49

4M ago48:49

48:49

It's getting to be that time of year! You know, the time of year when it feels completely wild to tell someone that you listen to a year-round winter-holiday music podcast? But don't worry, we've got two listener requests to kick your holiday spirit back into high gear. "Bing Crosby Wrote Festive Christmas Songs" by Angry Snowmans is a cover that p…

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Holy Crap, You Aren't The Killer! You're Telling The Truth! You Don't Exist! (It's a Wonderful Knife) 1:33:11

3M ago1:33:11

1:33:11

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, Kendall Farrae of "Two Girls, One Crypt" joins us for our latest installment of "Christmas Horror Month"! Discussed this week? The 2023 slasher-comedy, "It's a Wonderful Knife"! While the elves loved "There's Something in the Barn" and found "The Mean One" so bad it's good, is there anything redeemable a…

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First Off, The Barn Elf Doesn't Like Changes To The Barn. (There's Something in the Barn) 53:14

4M ago53:14

53:14

Happy Monday to all! We trust that all the wonderful mothers out there had a splendid Mother's Day celebration! Now that it's passed, however, we are one holiday closer to Christmas! This week, after the elves kick off the episode by discussing the recent storms and harsh weather conditions in Oklahoma, they continued their journey through Christma…

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Episode 360: Aggressively Fine 53:04

3M ago53:04

53:04

Since it's almost Victoria Day (or as Canadians call it, "May Long Eh"), we're talking British Christmas music again -- specificially a few popular tunes that never crossed the threshold into Christmas #1s in the UK. "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay is, you know, fine. It's fine! And "You're Christmas to Me" by Sam Ryder? It's FINE. WHATEVER, OK? IT'…

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Episode 156: El Camino Christmas 53:55

4M ago53:55

53:55

Happy May, friends! This week's show comes to us via listener request. Life is full of twists and turns that you never expect. For instance, we never expected to be talking about the 2017 Netflix film El Camino Christmas this week, but that's exactly what we're gonna do! El Camino Christmas finds a handful of ne'er-do-well drunks, shady cops and in…

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Episode 156: El Camino Christmas 53:55

3M ago53:55

53:55

Happy May, friends! This week's show comes to us via listener request. Life is full of twists and turns that you never expect. For instance, we never expected to be talking about the 2017 Netflix film El Camino Christmas this week, but that's exactly what we're gonna do! El Camino Christmas finds a handful of ne'er-do-well drunks, shady cops and in…

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Our Tale Starts The Same Coming Out Of The Gate, But This Time We're Adding Just One Twist Of Fate. (The Mean One) 1:07:43

3M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy May! It is officially "Christmas Horror Movie Month" here at "Tis the Podcast" and the elves kick things off this week by covering the 2022 film, "The Mean One"! A B-Horror-Comedy in every sense of the word, it may actually surprise y'all what the elves think of this one! One thing's for sure though - the…

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