Tis the Podcast

This Is The City Of the Angels, And You Haven’t Got Any Wings. (L.A. Confidential)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 
This week, the elves are joined by Brother Christmas himself, Todd Killian of "Christmas Clatter", to discuss the questionably Christmassy movie, "L.A. Confidential" - starring Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, and Kevin Spacey! Listen in to the joyful debate as to whether or not this movie should be classified as a holiday one, discuss our individual takes on film noir, fail at multiple attempts to end the episode, and much, much more! This is one episode you want to be sure not to miss!
So make sure to grab a chilled Christmas drink, sit by the pool, and enjoy!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁 🦌 ⛄️ 🦉 🔔 🚂 🤶🏻 ❄️ 🎀

An Old Friend Kissed The Bride. (Jack Frost [1979])

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy June! We are *less than twenty days away* from the halfway point to Christmas 2022! How insane is that?
This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they metaphorically drop some acid to travel back to the world of Rankin/Bass and cover the 1979 holiday (?) special, "Jack Frost"! Even by Rankin/Bass standards this one is...*trippy*. But, as the past has shown, those make for some of the funnest episodes! Per usual, Anthony is the only one of three elves that has history with this particular special. What do Thom and Julia think of it after watching it for the first time? Well, we're sure you can guess.
Also discussed this episode: "Stranger Things 4", "Top Gun: Maverick", the answers to two questions of the week, and much, much more.
So settle in, get kinky by allowing Jack Frost to nip at your nose to simulate winter in this summer heat, and enjoy this fun, laugh-a-minute episode that's sure to start off your week right!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁 🦌 ⛄️ 🦉 🔔 🚂 🤶🏻 ❄️ 🎀

Sometimes Angels Rush In Where Fools Fear To Tread. (The Bishop’s Wife)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day! We hope that as you're all enjoying your barbecues this long weekend you take a moment to reflect on all of those who died during active military service. 
To celebrate the end of May (if you can believe we're there already!), Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey back to 1947 to discuss the holiday classic, "The Bishop's Wife"! How does it compare to the 1996 remake, "The Preacher's Wife"? And which film do the elves not only prefer, but feel is more Christmassy? You'll have to tune in to find out! 
So settle in and enjoy this fun episode which will serve as the perfect way to bring your long weekend, and the long month of May, to a close! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! And get excited - because we are nearly HALFWAY TO CHRISTMAS! 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁 🦌 ⛄️ 🦉 🔔 🚂 🤶🏻 ❄️ 🎀

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus. (Yes, Virginia)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!
This week, the elves start off by talking graduations, Marvel's "Moon Knight", and recently announced release dates for films that get them even more excited for 2022 to begin speeding up (hello, "Hocus Pocus 2"!) before jumping into the 2009 Macy’s staple, CBS' animated special: "Yes, Virginia". Listen in as they look at the true story behind the legend and discuss Francis B. Church's iconic letter in "The Sun", talk through the animation style, and ultimately disagree on how to rank this short. Who likes it and who doesn’t? Tune in to find out! 
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 

Hi! My Name Is Noël, And I Have A Happiness! (Noël)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe that we're already over halfway through May?! Where is time going?! 
Journey back 30 years through time with the elves, all the way to the year of 1992, to discuss the Romeo Muller Christmas special, "Noël", which was marketed as "a Christmas story for all generations"! Does the little red Christmas ornament, who has a happiness, live up to the tagline that describes his short film? Can he spread holiday cheer and share his happiness with all of the elves, or is this special just too surreal? How does having a history and nostalgia with this cartoon affect Anthony's rankings, and how does it play for Thom and Julia who had no idea this cartoon existed and are seeing it for the first time? All of these questions, and more, will be answered in this fun filled, "Mystery Science Theater 3000"-esque episode that's sure to bring a smile to your face! 
So settle in and enjoy this fun episode which will serve as the perfect way to kick off the week! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁 🦌 ⛄️ 🦉 🔔 🚂 🤶🏻 ❄️ 🎀     

Hey, He’s Not Talking About Our Shark, Is He? (Jaws: The Revenge)

Happy Monday, friends!
This week, the elves dive into the Underunderstood podcast, label May 6th as both "Revenge of the Sixth" and "Festivus in May", and the "Jaws" franchise as they dive into the fourth movie of the franchise, 1987's "Jaws: The Revenge - This Time it's Personal". Also, get ready for a hot take from one of the elves on Quentin Tarantino! 
Let us know what you think about this movie, the "Jaws" franchise overall, and how you celebrated both "Star Wars" day and "Revenge of the Sixth", and tell us what movie franchise series you'd like to make a Christmas sequel! 
 

If You Like Pastry And You’re In Europe, You Should Try The Galwickian Yule Cake. (One Royal Holiday)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy May! Can you believe we're in month five of the year already? We are officially over Halfway to Halloween, which means we're over Halfway to our beloved 'Ber Months! On top of which, we're just under two months from the Halfway point to Christmas - Leon Day! This year is flying, so make sure to enjoy every second of it because we'll be on that official downward slope before you know it! 
 
This week, the elves travel back to the land of Hallmark Christmas movies to cover the 2020 original, "One Royal Holiday" - one of many that feature a fictional European kingdom that, for some reason or another, features a royal family that sounds British! As longtime listeners of the show will know, Julia, Thom, and Anthony all have a love/hate relationship with Hallmark films. How does this one fare with our hosts? Is it a massive win or a swing and a miss? You'll just have to tune in to find out! Just make sure to let us know what you think of this film as well, and whether or not you agree or disagree with our takes, on any of our social media pages, all of which you can access at https://linktr.ee/TisThePodcast.com !
 
In addition, we'd like your help with preparing for our upcoming 5 year (!!!!!) anniversary episode/Christmas in July Spectacular! How, you may ask? Well, much has been said about our list and our rankings over the years - and how low or high some movies are rated, or how harsh or lenient we were with certain specials. Well, now is your chance to weigh in! Because to celebrate our 5 years, we will be hosting "The Oscars" of Christmas movies, dishing out awards such as "Best Movie", "Best Score", "Best Lead Actor", etc. And guess who wants to choose the winners? All of you!
 
So, if you have a few minutes during your day today, please allow your voice to be heard and cast your votes for your perceived winners of each category at the following link:
 
 
https://forms.gle/4mPRDHSfERhRHTEP9 . 
 
You'll notice that there are a lot of nominees in each category, so there will be two rounds of voting. This initial round will be open until Mid May. After which, you'll get a chance to vote again on all the same categories that have less nominees, which will be narrowed down and chosen based on this round of voting. Then, on July 25th, you'll find out who's won in our joint Christmas in July/Anniversary episode!
 
 
In addition, if you have any favorite memories of Tis the Podcast from over the five years, or want to share your thoughts on the show, we'd love you to share those with us via a voice memo/recording so we can play it in the anniversary episode as well! Just make sure to include your name in the recording (Which you can do using the voice memo app on your phone!) and email it to us at elves@tisthepodcast.com.
In the meantime, settle in and enjoy this fun episode that's full of Christmas warmth and feels! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

It’s Going To Be The Best Barton Christmas Ever! (Marvel’s Hawkeye)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We are BACK after a long two week hiatus! Welcome to our final episode of April 2022! Can you believe it's already May next week?! We can't! But we're not complaining! We're officially more than halfway until Halloween, which means Christmas is coming up fast!This week, the elves are joined by Gerry D. of "Totally Rad Christmas" to discuss the 2021, Disney+ Original: Marvel's "Hawkeye"! Journey to New York City at Christmastime with your hosts in this extraordinarily festive - and geeky - episode! Not only do they talk Clinton Barton's and Kate Bishop's chaotic Christmas, but they also discuss: the first trailer for "Thor: Love and Thunder", "Moon Knight", "The Secrets of Dumbledore", "Sonic the Hedgehog 2", "Uncharted", and much, much, much more! 
 
This is one fun episode full of so much holiday cheer, you want to be sure not to miss it! It's the perfect way to jumpstart your week! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁 🦌 ⛄️ 🦉 🔔 🚂 🤶🏻 ❄️ 🎀

Oh I Could Write A Sonnet About Your Easter Bonnet, And Of The Girl I’m Taking To The Easter Parade. (The First Easter Rabbit)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope y'all had a fantastic Easter and hope the Easter Bunny was good to every single one of you! 
Once again, life got in the way for the elves this past week. But, not wanting let two weeks go by without an episode dropping in your feeds, they pulled this once Patreon exclusive, Easter-themed episode from 2021 to share with you all! 
Journey back into the past in this episode with the elves as they cover the 1976, Rankin/Bass, traditionally animated special, "The First Easter Rabbit"!  How does it fare amongst the other Rankin/Bass specials the hosts have covered over the course of the show? Does it fall amongst the worst, or does it rank high like the also traditionally animated "Frosty the Snowman"? Also, why do the elves think that Rankin/Bass had more success with their Christmas specials than the other holiday fare they put out over the years? 
Tune in to find out the answers to the above questions, and more, and enjoy this once-a-year foray into the realm of Springtime and Easter! And never fear, because next Monday we will be back in your feeds with a brand new Christmas episode, per usual!

Toyland, Toyland, We’re On Our Way To Toyland! (Babes in Toyland [1961])

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy April! Our first big holiday milestone on the road to Christmas hits this month on the 14th, when Hallmark officially releases their 2022 Keepsake Dream Book! How exciting is that?
This week, travel with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as their hop back over to their movie list and make their way to Toyland as they discuss the 1961, Disney classic, "Babes in Toyland"! While Julia has a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in this film, both Thom and Anthony do not. And as the three elves make their way through the plot of this trippy Oz ripoff, one question keeps coming back to haunt them: Is this film, which so many consider a holiday classic, actually a Christmas movie? 
Make sure to let us know what you think on any of our social media pages which you can easily access from our new Linktr.ee at the following link: https://linktr.ee/TisThePodcast.com.
So settle in and enjoy this fun episode! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! And get excited - because we're one quarter of the way through the year already! The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching! 🎅🏻 🎄 🎁 🦌 ⛄️ 🦉 🔔 🚂 🤶🏻 ❄️ 🎀