Best Julia Pearl Podcasts (2024)

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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

1h ago1:13:26

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

2d ago1:21:50

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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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Canceling Dr. Disrespect (ft. Mikhail Klimentov) 35:46

2h ago35:46

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This week Katelyn speaks with Mikhail Klimentov, former head of the Washington Post's gaming vertical and writer of the Substack ReaderGrev, to talk about the streamer Guy Beahm, more commonly known as Dr. Disrespect. Several weeks ago, Beahm's career essentially ended after it was revealed that he had messaged inappropriately with a minor. Link to…

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

9d ago1:08:39

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🎙️✨ 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

5d 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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Road to "MaXXXine" Part Two - Please, I'm A Star! - A "Pearl" Retrospective 1:49:03

14d ago1:49:03

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

12d ago1:12:06

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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

23d ago1:26:33

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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

18d ago1:12:55

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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

19d ago1:20:00

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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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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

26d ago1:20:04

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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

1M ago1:12:22

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

2M 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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I Know It's Hard. We Both Just Have To Be Strong. Just Until It Breaks. (A Creature Was Stirring) 57:12

2M ago57:12

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

2M ago1:33:11

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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

2M ago53:14

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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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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

2M ago1:07:43

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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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Once You're Real, You Can't Become Unreal. (The Velveteen Rabbit [2023]) 43:22

3M ago43:22

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Merry Last Monday of April fellow Christmas lovers! We hope you're ready for a tear jerker this week because all three elves are back together and diving into Apple TV's 2023 take on the children's classic "The Velveteen Rabbit". Also discussed? The best burger Thom has ever eaten, an upcoming in-person elf reunion, the weariness and feelings of dr…

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'Twas The Night Before Christmas, Before The Bad Guys Turned Good, When All Through The City, They Cased Each And Every Neighborhood. (The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday) 1:03:09

3M ago1:03:09

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, join Julia and Anthony (Thom, sadly, had other commitments) as they discuss the 2023, Netflix Original Animated Christmas Special, "The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday"! Listen as they discuss their thoughts and feelings on this original festive story and their histories with "The Bad Guys" theatrical film …

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Chestnuts Roasting And Marshmallows Toasting, Let's Put The Year Under The Tree! (Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas) 57:53

3M ago57:53

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Join the elves as they take a jaunt across the pond to cover the 2021. stop-motion animated holiday special, "Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas"! British Christmas Specials have always been hit-or-miss for your hosts, especially, Thom and Anthony, but can the silent, titular sheep and his friends make th…

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For Me, Christmas Is All About The Gifts. And If You're A Kid, Your Only Goal Is To Maximize The Amount Of Presents You Get On The Big Day. (Diary of A Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever) 1:00:52

3M ago1:00:52

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy April 1st! Can you believe we're a quarter of the way through the year already? We sure can't! Yet, here we are - one major holiday closer to the most wonderful time of the year! This week, the elves kick off "Animation/Children's Movie Month" by covering the 2023, Disney Plus original movie, "Diary of a …

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Hippity Hoppin', Easter's On Its Way! (Here Comes Peter Cottontail) 54:56

4M ago54:56

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Happy Sunday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Easter! We hope the Easter Bunny was good to all of you and that you have a blessed day full of food, family, and friends! To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy this special bonus episode in which Julia and Anthony (sans Thom, who had prior commitments the evening this was recorded!) travel back to the …

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Perfect! Christmas At The Sizzler! (Frasier [2023] - Season 1 - Episode 10 - Reindeer Games) 1:09:52

4M ago1:09:52

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, to end TV month on a high note, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the one Christmas episode (so far) of the 2023 Paramount Plus revival, "Frasier"! For those following along at home, that's Season 1 - Episode 10: "Reindeer Games"! How does the revival compare to the original show? And what do th…

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Nothing Says "Merry Christmas" Like A Hostage Situation! (Reba - Season 2 - Episode 10 - Cookies For Santa) 44:59

4M ago44:59

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you all had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day! This week, the elves continue their foray into television month by covering the Texas-set, early 2000's sitcom, "Reba"! For those who want to follow along, the episode they are discussing is Season 2, Episode 10, "Cookies For Santa"! Also discussed this week? This …

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Try As They Will And Try As They Might, Who Steals Me Gold Won't Live Through The Night! (Leprechaun) 56:06

4M ago56:06

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Happy Sunday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy St. Patrick's Day! As a special treat for y'all, enjoy this once Patreon-exclusive episode in which Anthony and Thom are joined by Ron Hogan - a.k.a. President Hotdog - of "Film Strip Podcast" to discuss the 1993 horror-comedy, "Leprechaun"! Listen to them alternate between laughing at and express bemusem…

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Okay Then, Don't Do It For Dad. Do It For Mom. Look, She's Really Bummed Out Right Now And It's All Just 'Cause Christmas Is Messed Up. (Ted - Season 1 - Episode 6 - Loud Night) 1:17:53

5M ago1:17:53

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying your extra hour of sunlight! This week, the elves are joined by Mr. Ron Hogan - a.k.a. PresidentHotdog - of "Film Strip Podcast" to discuss the one Christmas episode (so far) of Peacock's brand new original series, "Ted"! For those following along at home, that is Se…

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Canceling "Link in Bio" Bots (ft. Miles Klee) 37:18

4M ago37:18

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This week, Katelyn talks with Miles Klee of Rolling Stone about the annoyingly pernicious "p*ssy in bio" bots that have taken over Twitter lately before coming a popular meme format on the site. The bots have become the latest evidence that the social media site, and even the internet at large may be becoming worse. We talk all of that and more (al…

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Vampires Probably Not That Big On Christmas, Now That I Think About It. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 3 - Episode 10 - Amends) 1:31:38

5M ago1:31:38

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially in March, if you can believe it! We are moving fast through 2024 to get to our favorite time of year! This month on "Tis the Podcast" has officially been deemed "TV Month" and to kick things off, the elves are joined by good friend of the show Mr. Jay Skipworth of "Film Strip Podcast" to cover the…

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Christmas Is About People Spending Money They Don't Have On Gifts That People Don't Want. (With Love, Christmas) 1:18:05

5M ago1:18:05

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Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe we're already in the final week of February? We sure can't! Two months down on the long journey to Christmas 2024! To celebrate the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to cover another Hallmark Channel Original Christmas Movie: 2017's "With Love, Christmas"! How does this one compare to past H…

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Canceling Trans and Anti-Trans Discourses (ft. Julia Serano) 34:08

5M ago34:08

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This week, Katelyn talks with legendary trans author and activist Julia Serano, who is coming out with a third edition of her trans feminist book Whipping Girl (March 30). This episode we talk a lot about how the internet has shaped both the trans and anti-trans movements and how trans people can help protect ourselves from the obsessed weirdos tha…

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Well, Christmas Is Coming And I Think I Need Your Help. (12 Gifts of Christmas) 1:10:30

5M ago1:10:30

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy President's Day to our American listeners! We hope you're all enjoying your long weekend! This week, the elves travel back to the land of Hallmark Channel Original Christmas movies to cover the 2015 Romantic Comedy, "12 Gifts of Christmas"! The elves have covered quite a few Hallmark movies at this point …

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The Holidays Don't Have To Be Perfect. (Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!) 48:51

5M ago48:51

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Ho, ho, ho! In this festive edition of "Tis the Podcast", we’re bringing back the 90's to dive into the comedic chaos of the 2023 Christmas movie, "Urkel Saves Christmas: The Movie!", based on the classic TV show, "Family Matters"! Before analyzing the antics of Steve Urkel as he tries to make Christmas better (and fails on every level), the elves …

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Canceling Taylor Swift (ft. Frankie de la Cretaz) 38:40

5M ago38:40

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Hello Cancelers! It feels like Taylor Swift is everywhere this year. She just broke a record at last weekend's Grammy's and this weekend we're likely to see numerous camera shots of her at the Super Bowl as her boyfriend Travis Kelce takes the field. Katelyn spoke with independent journalist Frankie de la Cretaz about everything Taylor, from the re…

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Patreon Sneak Peek - Tis the Ruined Podcast - Episode 1 - Terrifier 1:06:30

6M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy February! One month down on our journey to the 2024 Holiday Season! This past week, life got in the way for all of the elves and they were unable to record! But never fear, for they've decided to drop this once Patreon-exclusive episode as a sneak peek at the extra bonus content you can get for as little …

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Behold, They Shall Call Him Immanuel - God With Us! (Journey to Bethlehem) 1:39:20

6M ago1:39:20

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it's already the final week of January? We sure can! This month has dragged! This week, the elves gather to tackle the 2023 musical film, "Journey to Bethlehem"! All three of their opinions on this movie differ wildly: one loved it, one hated it, and one thought it was fine, but you'll just have to …

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Canceling Hate Speech on Social Media (ft. GLAAD's Leanna Garfield) 39:12

6M ago39:12

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Hey Cancelers! This week Katelyn sits down for a discussion with Leanna Garfield, Social Media Safety Program Manager at GLAAD, about how social media companies like Meta and Twitter are profiting from encouraging hate speech online. LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD has been at the forefront of lobbying these companies to take steps towards …

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You See, History Is Not Simply The Study Of The Past. It Is An Explanation Of The Present. (The Holdovers) 1:46:27

6M ago1:46:27

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We are back - or at least two of us are - to inject a bit of holiday cheer into the doldrums of this long, bitter January! Join Julia and Anthony as they sit down to talk the critically acclaimed, 2023 film, "The Holdovers" - which has been getting a lot of awards buzz recently! Does it live up to all of the hype? …

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Canceling a new type of wife guy (Bill Ackman) 34:47

6M ago34:47

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Over the last several months a concentrated media campaign to oust the president of Harvard, Claudine Gay, found success. But in the last several weeks, one of its primary figureheads, Bill Ackman, has come into focus on social media. Returning guest Parker Molloy joins us to break it all down and get into some of the underlying power dynamics behi…

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You Make Wishes And I Make Them Come True. It’s How This Whole Thing Works. (Genie) 1:03:40

7M ago1:03:40

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover the 2023 Peacock Original movie, "Genie", starring Melissa McCarthy. This was a weird one for the elves, and reactions are sort of all over the place. As always, however, it's a fun conversation which also encompasses talk of how your hosts spent New Year's Eve…

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Santa Farts Smell Like Cinnamon. (Dashing Through the Snow) 47:45

7M ago47:45

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Wishing you a joyful New Year, cherished friends of Yuletide cheer! As we bid farewell to 2023 and look back one last time, our diligent elves are already casting their gaze toward the festivities of Christmas 2024! To inaugurate the 8th annual countdown for "'Tis the Podcast", Anthony, Julia, and Thom delve into Disney Plus' new 2023 holiday offer…

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May The Name Mad Santa Cause Fear In People For Hundreds Of Years. (The Santa Clauses: Season 2) 1:18:33

7M ago1:18:33

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Merry Christmas, holiday fanatics! Can you believe that after a tremendously long year of counting down to this day that we are finally here? We sure can't, but we're as excited to celebrate as everyone else! We hope Santa was good to all of you, but he's not the only one with a present for you this year! In this special Christmas Day episode of th…

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Christmas Eve 2023 Story - Ivan Cohen’s ”Batman Returns: One Dark Christmas Eve” 9:57

7M ago9:57

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Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!? To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas Eve story, in which the elves read Ivan Cohen's "Batman Returns: One Dark Christmas Eve", the children's adaptation of the Tim Burton holiday classic, "Batman Retur…

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Canceling James Somerton (ft. Michael Hobbes) 42:28

7M ago42:28

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Last week, an hbomberguy YouTube video about plagiarism swept across social media and Katelyn found herself right in the middle of the discourse. This week we welcome back guest Michael Hobbes (If Books Could Kill, Maintenance Phase, formerly You're Wrong About) to talk about YouTuber and plagiarist James Somerton's plagiarism and the larger system…

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Look’s Like Someone’s Been Rubbing The Partridge. (Candy Cane Lane) 1:33:53

8M ago1:33:53

1:33:53

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves welcome back to the show their good friend - and OG listener - Charlyn Lewis to discuss the brand new, Amazon Prime Original Holiday movie, "Candy Cane Lane"! Also discussed this episode: Christmas band season; Harry Potter; movie plots explained badly; movies with children that Anthony actuall…

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Santa Took Christmas From Us. Let’s Take It Back. (The Naughty Nine) 1:27:58

8M ago1:27:58

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy First Monday in December! We're in the home stretch now, if you can believe that! To mark the occasion, Santa Claus himself - Matt Spaulding of "North Pole Radio" - joins the "Tis the Podcast" elves this week to discuss the brand new, Disney Plus original holiday film, "The Naughty Nine"! Anthony is on wa…

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Canceling Oliver 24:33

8M ago24:33

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Know it's been awhile since you're heard from us! That's because Oliver is leaving the show, and Katelyn's been working hard to figure out what's next. In this episode, we discuss the change decision, what's next, the secret behind the name "Cancel Me, Daddy," and so much more. Spoiler from Oliver: the next era of Cancel Me, Daddy is gonna slap. Yo…

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You’re Not Gonna Melt Their Faces. You’re Just Gonna Melt Their Heats. (Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas) 1:04:42

8M ago1:04:42

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Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And happy last week of November!! Can you believe how fast the holiday season is flying? We sure can't! With Thom away visiting family for Thanksgiving, it's just Julia and Anthony this week, and they gather to talk the brand-new, extraordinarily festive Apple TV holiday special, "Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christ…

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Tis the Podcast Interviews Taniya Nayak of ”The Great Christmas Light Fight” and Steve Morgan of ”Straight No Chasers”! 1:01:21

8M ago1:01:21

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Happy Friday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Black Friday to all of our American listeners! We hope you're enjoying your long holiday weekend and getting a jump start on all of your holiday shopping with all of the Christmas sales in effect! As a special treat - an extra Thanksgiving treat to show all of you how grateful we are for your listenership…

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Just Look All Around And You’ll Realize, There Is So Much To Be Thankful For. (A Thanksgiving Tale) 34:43

8M ago34:43

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Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving! As a special Turkey Day treat for y'all, Julia, Thom, and Anthony have gathered to discuss the 1983, Jim Henson production, "A Thanksgiving Tale"! What do the elves think of this holiday special, that is definitely a product of its time? Truth be told, they're split on it - which is quite …

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Might Be A Bird, But I Sneak Just Like A Mouse. (Robin Robin) 55:33

8M ago55:33

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Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they journey into the realm of Netflix Original Holiday Movies to cover the 2021, stop-motion musical animated short, "Robin Robin"! In a turn of events that doesn't often happen, Anthony and Thom find themselves on the same side of the divide in this episode against Juli…

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