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Episodes
Monday Oct 30, 2017
This Is Halloween! (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Journey with the elves to a world of wonder and enchantment where the line between Christmas and Halloween becomes blurred in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Casey Maute of Parkbound Buttons joins our discussion this week to talk the film, Disney World during the holidays, and our family Christmas tree traditions. Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Christmas or Halloween movie? Does it pass the Linus test? Find out in this episode!
Monday Oct 23, 2017
It Feels Like Christmas! (The Muppet Christmas Carol)
Monday Oct 23, 2017
Monday Oct 23, 2017
It's about time for a holiday classic, so the elves tackle The Muppet Christmas Carol. Grab a cup of Christmas cheer and sit down as we discuss the Muppets, the amazing music, Christmas traditions, and more. It's a merry time this week!
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Why, I'm Just Trying To Spread A Little Yuletide Fear! (Santa's Slay)
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
This week the elves discuss the not-so-Christmassy, not-so-classic, horror film, Santa's Slay. Can James Caan, Fran Dresher, Chris Katan, and Rebecca Gayheart save a movie with poor writing and directing? We also discuss unique family traditions, Newfoundland Mummering, and more #NotMySanta.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2017
Tuesday Oct 10, 2017
This week, the elves are joined by Dr. Stephen Lind, author of A Charlie Brown Religion: Exploring the Spiritual Life and Work of Charles M. Schulz, to discuss the 1965 TV classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. In addition to talking the whole Peanuts gang, the elves discuss Christmas traditions, favorite holiday literature, and read listener mail.
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Gruss Vom Krampus (Krampus [2015])
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
This week, the elves prepare for Halloween by delving into their first Christmas horror (sorta) film, the 2015 Adam Scott and Toni Colette vehicle, Krampus. The elves have a lot of fun with the horror genre, talk Krampus folklore, and discuss Advent Calendar traditions. We don't want to brag, but this is our best episode yet and you don't want to miss it!