Tis the Podcast

I Love Jacob. He’s A Lot Like Paint Fumes. Small Doses? Fine. But Too Much Just Gives You A Headache. (Abbott Elementary)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! 
This week, travel with Julia, Thom, and Anthony to Philadelphia to discuss the one - and, so far, only - Christmas episode of ABC's hit comedy, "Abbott Elementary"! If you want to follow along at home, the episode they dive deep on is Season 2's Episode 10: "Holiday Hookah"! Not only do they rave about this holiday episode, and the show overall in general, but they also read off Matt Eurich's casting suggestions regarding which teacher on the show corresponds to which elf, and play a bit of audio submitted by the totally rad Gerry D. and his wife, Tiffany, about "Abbott Elementary" and their own teaching experiences!
Also discussed: this year's Oscar's ceremony; Julia's kids' Ireland trip; the local Tulsa production of "Hamilton" that Thom saw; Anthony's mini-reviews of "Scream VI", "Creed III", and "65"; Thom's experience with hookah; and much, much more! 
This is one fun, laugh-a-minute episode you want to be sure not to miss! And make sure to listen through the credits for one last surprise/laugh!
Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Please Don’t Make Christmas Dirty, Trevor. It’s Pure, And Beautiful, And Everyone Loves It. (CBS’ ”Ghosts”)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had an excellent weekend!
This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony continue TV month by gathering to discuss the two-part Christmas episode of CBS' "Ghosts"! For all of those following along at home, that would be Season 2's Episodes 9 and 10: "The Christmas  Spirit"! Listen to them fawn about this American remake, which they adore, gush over the plethora of characters, laugh as they read-off quotes galore, and praise the warm, optimistic tone that this found-family series constantly strikes! As for this specific Christmas-themed episode? Spoiler-Alert: all three elves love it. What makes it so great though? And will they be adding it to their holiday canon? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out!
Also discussed in this episode: Julia's kids' upcoming trip to Ireland; Ellie's birthday; Anthony's new podcast; and much, much more!
So, kick off your Monday the right way by settling back and diving into this fun-filled, laugh-a-minute, festive episode you'll be sure to love! And make sure to let us know what you think of this Christmas episode of "Ghosts", the show general, and which characters the elves would be cast as on all of our social media feeds! 
Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
 

I’m Putting My Stank On Christmas! (First Three ”Black-ish” Christmas Episodes)

Happy March, Christmas friends!
This week, we've got a great show for you, in which we cover the first three seasons worth of Christmas episodes from the hit comedy, "Black-ish"!  If you want to follow along at home, they are:
- Season 1 - Episode 10 - Black Christmas/White Santa
- Season 2 - Episode 10 - Stuff
- Season 3 - Episode 10 - Just Christmas, Baby
Per usual, the elves chase multiple tangents during the episode! So, listen as they delve into the world of "Cocaine Bear" and enjoy Anthony's proposed new segment called "Christmas News", where - in this week's edition - we give you updates on Season 2 of "The Santa Clauses" and the sequel book to our beloved "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" 
So, pull up a chair and join us for another week of "Tis the Podcast"! Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Imagine You’re In New York And It’s Christmas. (Netflix’s Dash & Lily)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're already at the end of February? Time is flying - which means we are well on our way to the most wonderful time of the year! In April, Hallmark releases their 2023 Dream Book; then Leon Day is two months later, which is quickly followed by the Fourth of July; at which point, we're on the downward slope! So hang in there, because we'll be there before you know it!
In the meantime, as always, your favorite elves are here to tide you over and inject a little Christmas Cheer into your week! This week, gather with Julia, Thom, and Anthony to discuss Netflix's "Dash & Lily", the adaptation of Rachel Cohn's and David Levithan's Young Adult book of the same name! While none of the hosts liked Netflix's "Merry Happy Whatever", all three really enjoy this series with two of them absolutely adoring it! What worked so much for them this time around? You'll just have to listen to find out!
Also discussed in this episode: what the elves have given up for Lent; Ellie's birthday; Julia and Marty's date night; "Ant-Man" and "Cocaine Bear"; Anthony's attempts to track down exclusive "Scream VI" merchandise; and much, much more!
So, settle in, relax, and enjoy with this episode that's as fun and as filled with holiday cheer as the Netflix series that's being discussed within it! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

The Quinn Way (Netflix’s Merry Happy Whatever)

Happy President's Day to our American listeners, Family Day to our Canadian listeners, and Monday to the rest of the world!
The elves spent a very romantic Valentine's Day evening together recording this episode in which they discuss the Netflix original 2019 series "Merry Happy Whatever"! In addition, the elves talk about the Super Bowl, upcoming Comic Book movies, and much, much more to avoid diving into this series that none of them truly liked.
So, sit back, relax, and enjoy another week of "Tis the Podcast"!

You Just Messed Up Big Time, Fat Man! (Fatman)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you all had a great Super Bowl Sunday!
This week, Gerry D. of "Totally Rad Christmas" joins Julia, Thom, and Anthony to discuss the 2020 film, "Fatman" starring Mel Gibson.There are comparisons to 2022's "Violent Night" galore in this one, but as to which the elves and their guest preferred - and which film they believe executed the holiday violence better - you'll just have to listen to find out!
Also discussed this episode: Julia's anniversary trip; Anthony's Hawaiian vacation; Thom's house flooding; Gerry's 2022 holiday season; and much, much more!
So settle in and enjoy, y'all! And, as always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️