Tis the Podcast

In Another Life, I Would Have Really Liked Just Doing Laundry And Taxes With You. (Everything Everywhere All At Once)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics!
Since we've been on hiatus recently, due to vacations, we wanted to drop a once Patreon-exclusive episode for y'all to keep you satiated until we return to our regular programming next week!
So, to brighten your Monday commute, enjoy this special blast from the past bonus episode in which Anthony and Julia sit down to talk A24's excellent, action-packed, hilarious, and emotional,  "Everything Everywhere All At Once" - just in time for the 2023 Academy Awards airing this upcoming Sunday, February 12th! We figured, with all the buzz and awards chatter surrounding this film, you'd like to listen to our deep dive on it! So settle back and enjoy this fun episode in which they verse-jump every possible reality!
Meanwhile, make sure to keep your eyes out on your feeds next Monday as we return to our weekly Christmas content! To kick things off, Gerry Davila of "Totally Rad Christmas" will be joining us to finally talk the 2020 film, "Fatman"! 
As for our Patrons - what bonus content would you like to see on Patreon? Any ideas for other holiday content? Any random films or television shows you'd like us to talk about? Anything goes! So let us know what you'd like to see in the comments below.
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
 

Not Sure Whether To Stuff The Goose With The Stuffing Or The Stuffing With The Goose. (Netflix’s ”Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” - 2022)

Happy Monday, Christmassy friends!
As hard as it is to believe, we are now less than 11 months until Christmas 2023, and the elves are so excited! This week, the elves talk about vacations, how long they keep up their Christmas trees, trashy tv, and the entertainment recommendations we have for y'all while we're on a short hiatus before we dive into Netflix's 2022 original, "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol".
So settle back, relax, and join us as we dive back into the world of Dickens and count down to the most wonderful time of the year! Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!

Every Time I See A Christmas Tree, Something Lights Up Inside Of Me, My Heart Is Filled With Electricity, There’s Reason To Cheer, Christmas Is Nearly Here! (Mickey Saves Christmas)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day to all of our American listeners! To all of you lucky enough to be off today, we hope you're enjoying your long weekend!
This week, take trip to the Wonderful World of Disney with Julia, Thom, and Anthony to cover the brand new, stop motion animation special, "Mickey Saves Christmas"! With all three elves being fans of Disney, you'd think this one would be right up their alley! But, surprisingly, opinions fall all across the spectrum when it comes to this holiday adventure starring Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy! Who liked it? Who hated it? What could have been done better? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out!
So, settle in and enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Time For Some Season’s Beatings. (Violent Night)

Happy 2023, Christmas Fanatics! We are back after a much needed week off! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!
To kick of this year right, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the 2022 action-comedy Christmas film, "Violent Night"! What do they think of David Harbour's turn as Jolly Old St. Nicholas and how his powers are portrayed? Does the idea of meeting this Santa's Mrs. Claus and elves, and seeing his North Pole, in a potential sequel excite the hosts? And how did the elves themselves celebrate the 2022 holiday season? Find out the answers to all of these questions, and much, much more, in this fun-filled episode! 
Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

For The Good Of Christmas - For The Good Of My Family - I, Santa Claus, Have Decided To Retire. (The Santa Clauses: Season 1)

Happy Boxing Day, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day yesterday with your loved ones and hope that Santa Claus brought you everything that you wanted! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey back to a North Pole they haven't visited on this show in quite some time, to spend time with a specific Santa Claus they haven't seen in just as long a time. That's right! This week, they are discussing the 2022, Disney Plus original series, "The Santa Clauses"! 
Given the love and nostalgia they have for the original trilogy, especially the first one, how does this legacy sequel series stack up for the hosts? And how do they feel about the fact Disney Plus has already announced plans for a Season Two? You'll just have to tune in to this deep dive to find out! Spoiler Alert though: they're all pretty much on the same page!
So, settle in and bask in the glow of your Christmas trees to listen to this fun, quote-filled episode that's sure to keep you full of Christmas cheer - even as we begin the long countdown to Christmas 2023. Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
 

Christmas Eve 2022 Story - Tim Burton’s ”The Nightmare Before Christmas”

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 Tim Burton's famous poem "The Nightmare Before Christmas", which went on to inspire the film of the same name! So take a break from the wrapping, settle back with your favorite holiday beside your Christmas tree in order to bask in its glow, and enjoy! We have a feeling this one will become a listener favorite, ranking up there with the years we read "A Visit from St. Nicholas" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" 
As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! Make sure to check your feeds this upcoming Monday, December 26th, for our episode on the Disney Plus, 2022 legacy sequel series, "The Santa Clauses"! Spoiler Alert: it's a fun one! 
Have a very Merry Christmas! We hope you have an amazing one, filled with food, drinks, laughter, and loved ones, and we hope that the big man in red brings you everything you asked for! We're looking forward to counting down to Christmas 2023 with all of y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

So Gather ’Round, A Glow Surrounds, Each Warm Embrace, On The Night Of The Lights! (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - Night of the Lights)

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! Sorry we're a day later with this final Pre-Christmas episode of 2022, but better late than never, right?
This week, journey "back to the rock" with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover the brand new Apple TV holiday special, "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - Night of the Lights"! We know the elves are enormous fans of The Muppets proper, in addition to Sesame Street, but what do they think of Henson's Fraggles? You'll have to tune into this episode to find out! Side note: we'd like to apologize to our good friend Mike Westfall, of "Advent Calendar House Podcast", for our severe lack of knowledge on this corner of Jim Henson's universe! We swear, this episode was not designed just to piss you off, even if you may be screaming as you listen to this episode!
Also discussed: Christmas plans, forecasted holiday weather, breakfast foods, and much more! So, don't miss this fun episode! And make sure to check your feeds on Christmas Eve for your annual night before Christmas story, as read by the elves! Trust us when we say, you won't want to miss this year's!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 

We Might Be Dead, But We’re Livin’ That Yuletide Dream! (Spirited)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're under two weeks away from the big day itself? We sure can't!
To mark the occasion, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover yet another version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", this time in the form of the 2022 Apple TV Original, "Spirited", starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds! 
We're not going to beat around the bush here: all three elves loved this original take on a timeless classic. And, dare we say, it might be one of the best adaptations of that iconic story that's ever been told? If you don't believe us, just tune in to hear us gush about it for an hour in gloriously spoiler-filled detail and complete with musical interludes! 
So, after watching the film first (we can't stress this part enough!), settle in with your favorite holiday beverage, bask in the glow of your Christmas tree, and enjoy this fun-filled episode! 
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 

”The Christmas Clue” with Natalie Bickel!

What's this? A bonus episode on a Sunday? What's going on?
Well, as you can tell from the fact that the only elf present on this episode is Anthony (sorry, y'all!) and the intro to the episode itself, this was originally meant as a bonus, Patreon-exclusive! However, we wanted our good friend Natalie Bickel to be able to spread the word about her amazing children's book, "The Christmas Clue", as far and wide as possible, so we decided to put this on the main feed instead!
Listen as Natalie not only reads an excerpt from "The Christmas Clue", but also talks about her amazing childhood holidays, the family tradition that inspired her book, what motivated her when writing this and her yet-to-be-published novel, and much, much more!
Also discussed - Natalie and Anthony's Top Ten Christmas movies of all time! A list which, for Anthony, is already obsolete! (For his up-to-date list, keep your eyes open for a special Patreon episode featuring all of the elves coming soon!)
So, order your copy of "The Christmas Clue" (available where all books are sold!), settle in with your favorite holiday drink, and enjoy this special bonus episode! And keep your eyes on your main feed tomorrow, because - as usual - our regular weekly episode will be dropping then!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 

It’s Kevin Bacon! He’s Not A Loser! He’s Great! We Don’t Hate Him At All! (The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can y'all believe Christmas is so close? We sure can't!
This week, we were lucky to get Gerry D. from "Totally Rad Christmas" and CM Chuck from "Just Another Friday Night" to join us to cover Disney Plus' brand new "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special". Spoiler alert, *EVERYONE* was a fan.
This episode is not only an excellent one, but a heck of a lot of fun as well! So grab a warm beverage and that cozy blanket and tune in to a joyous world of holiday goodness! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!