Tis the Podcast
Tis the Podcast is determined to keep the Christmas Spirit alive 365 days a year! Join Anthony, Julia, and Thom as they embark on a magical journey debating and discussing different Christmas movies, specials, and television episodes each week. Please visit www.tisthepodcast.com for the running ranking of all the movies they review, in addition to episode show notes and contact information.
Episodes

Sunday Oct 31, 2021
I‘m The Ghost With The Most, Babe! (Beetlejuice)
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Happy Halloween, Christmas Fanatics! We couldn't let Spooky Season 2021 come to an end without one final Halloween-themed episode for you! So, travel back in time with us and enjoy this once Patreon-exclusive episode in which Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss the iconic, 1988 film, "Beetlejuice"!
How does this movie hold up over thirty years later? Is Michael Keaton's portrayal of the infamous bioexorcist a work of genius or just plain annoying? All of the questions, and more, are answered in this fun discussion! So settle back with your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, enjoy, and get excited - because we are officially in the Christmas season as of midnight tonight!

Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the fortieth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!
This week's chapter, Chapter Thirty-Nine, entitled “Santa Baby”, will be read to you by the author of this holiday tale himself, our very own Anthony Caruso! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of this installment is posted, to get it in front of as many ears and eyes as possible! In addition, make sure to listen to the entire episode to hear us launch a new contest and find out how you can win a brand new, 2021 Hallmark "Stocking Stuffers Special Edition Keepsake Ornament"!
Coming up on the show this upcoming Monday, November 1st, we will be covering the infamous film, “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians”! And later that same night, we will be recording our episode on Season 2, Episode 4 of the hit show, "Ted Lasso", entitled, "Carol of the Bells", which will drop in your feeds on Monday, November 8th!Before that, however, on Thursday, November 4th, you’ll get to hear Chapter Forty of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Silent Night”, which Anthony's wife, Sarah, will be reading to y'all! So, keep your eyes on your podcast feeds because there's lots of great stuff coming up!
Enjoy, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Happy Wednesday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-ninth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!
In this installment, the amazing Danielle and Jackie of "No More Late Fees" will read to y'all Chapter Thirty-Eight of our tale entitled, "Please Come Home For Christmas"! Full disclosure, we fully meant to drop this one last week - Anthony had recorded the intro. and outro. for this episode prior to going on vacation, and Danielle and Jackie had gotten their recording to him in plenty of time to edit and put it all together, but while on vacation, time just got away from the Christmas Podcast Network's resident New Yorker and it never got posted last week. So, as such, there's no reference in the episode to this chapter dropping late or us actually being closer to Christmas than the countdown mentions at the end! But no matter, we hope you still enjoy it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of this installment is posted, to get it in front of as many ears and eyes as possible!
Coming up on the show this upcoming Monday, November 1st, we will be dropping our episode covering the infamous film, “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians”! And dropping in your feeds on Monday, November 8th, we'll be dropping our episode in which we discuss Season 2, Episode 4 of "Ted Lasso" entitled "Carol of the Bells"! Meanwhile, tomorrow - on Thursday, October 29th - you'll get this week's official installment of “Another Christmas Story”, Chapter Thirty-Nine entitled “Santa Baby”, which will be brought to life for you by the author of the book himself, our very own Anthony! (That's right - you're getting two chapters of the book this week! There are perks of missing a week!) So, keep your eyes on your podcast feeds because there's lots of great stuff coming up!
Enjoy, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Monday Oct 25, 2021
Look, There Is The Boogeyman Outside! (Halloween 1978)
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe we've already reached the official final installment of 2021's Spooky Month? We sure as heck can't! Nevertheless, we planned all along on going out with a bang! So, to celebrate the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by the always awesome and insanely knowledgeable Jay Skipworth of the extraordinarily fun, "Film Strip Podcast" to discuss the iconic, 1978, John Carpenter film, "Halloween"! Join the four of us as we take a deep dive into the cult classic and explore the impact that Carpenter, the film franchise he spawned, and the boogeyman himself - Michael Myers - have had on the film industry today, and help us bid Halloween adieu as we creep ever closer to November and the official start of the Christmas season! This is one fun and fascinating episode you want to be sure not to miss - especially if you're a fan of horror films and slasher films! So don your sweaters, grab your pumpkin spice lattes, take a stroll down the leafy streets of Haddonfield with us, and enjoy this fun episode!

Monday Oct 18, 2021
Halloween Is My Kind Of A Holiday! (Garfield‘s Halloween Adventure)
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
And we're back with another special "Spooky Month" edition of "Tis the Podcast"! Join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they take a trip down memory lane to discuss an '80's classic that has a lot of nostalgia for people of their generation - "Garfield's Halloween Adventure"! Does this tale of our favorite lasagna-loving cat and his big-hearted dog brother stand the test of time? How does it compare to the iconic "A Garfield Christmas", which all of the elves adored? You'll have to tune in to find out! So settle back with your pumpkin spiced latte in front of an open window to let in that cool Autumn breeze and enjoy this episode which is fun for the whole family! And remember - keep it Spooky!

Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-eighth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!
Due to some unforeseen scheduling confusion last week, this week's installment of our tale, Chapter Thirty-Seven, entitled, "Fairytale of New York", will be read to you by Kim Cooper of "Planning For Christmas" and "Tis the Podcast's" very own Thom Crowe! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of this installment is posted, to get it in front of as many ears and eyes as possible!
Coming up on the show this upcoming Monday, October 18th, we will be continuing our journey through Spooky Month by covering the beloved, 1985 cartoon, “Garfield's Halloween Adventure”! And dropping in your feeds on Monday, October 25th, will an episode we're recording on Wednesday, October 13th, in which we will be joined by Jay Skipworth of "Film Strip Podcast" to talk about the iconic, 1978 horror film, "Halloween"! Meanwhile, on Thursday, October 21st, you'll get to hear Chapter Thirty-Eight of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Please Come Home For Christmas”, which will be brought to life for you by the amazing duo, Jackie and Danielle, of "No More Late Fees"! So, keep your eyes on your podcast feeds because there's lots of great stuff coming up!
Enjoy, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Happy Tuesday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-seventh official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!
Due to some unforeseen scheduling confusion last week, this episode is a few days late - so apologies for that! In addition, this installment will not be read by our very own Thom Crowe. Instead, it will be read by Matt Spaulding of "2 Broke Geeks", "The F.B.I.'s Most Unwanted", and "Green Mountain Santa", who brings to life this installment of our tale: Chapter Thirty-Six, entitled, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of this installment is posted, to get it in front of as many ears and eyes as possible!
Coming up on the show this upcoming Monday, October 18th, we will be continuing our journey through Spooky Month by covering the beloved, 1985 cartoon, “Garfield's Halloween Adventure”! And dropping in your feeds on Monday, October 25th, will an episode we're recording on Wednesday, October 13th, in which we will be joined by Ron Hogan (a.k.a. PresidentHotdog) and Jay Skipworth of "Film Strip Podcast" to talk about the iconic, 1978 horror film, "Halloween"! Meanwhile, this upcoming Thursday, October 14th (which just so happens to be the birthday of Anthony's mom, so Happy Birthday to her!), you'll get to hear Chapter Thirty-Seven of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Fairytale of New York”, which - due to some confusion with the schedule - will be brought to life for you by both Kim Cooper of "Planning for Christmas" and our very own Thom Crowe! So, keep your eyes on your podcast feeds because there's lots of great stuff coming up!
Enjoy, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Monday Oct 11, 2021
What‘s Your Favorite Scary Movie? (Scream)
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day and, to our Canadian friends and family, Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!Join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they continue their journey through Spooky Season by traveling back in time to the fictional town of Woodsboro, California - 1996 - to cover the satirical-horror film, "Scream"! While this is one of Anthony's favorite movies of all time, Thom hasn't seen it since it came out and Julia has never seen it in full despite it being such a cultural zeitgeist! What do our two Oklahomans think of it? Does it stand the test of time or is it outdated? And did the film set out to fulfill its mission of not only deconstructing the most iconic scary movies that everybody knows, but also becoming one of the greats itself? Tune in to find out the answers to all of these questions and much, much more in this fun episode full of well-researched (for once!) trivia and a wide-ranging discussion!Also in this episode, the elves read listener feedback regarding the following questions:
1. Who would you cast in a "Sesame Street" version of "A Christmas Carol"?
2. What is the worst Christmas gift you've ever received?
3. What are the "rules" to survive an episode of "Tis the Podcast"?
So, settle in with your favorite Autumn-flavored drink, open those windows to let in that Fall breeze, and enjoy! This is one spooky episode you want to be sure not to miss!And if you want even more "Tis the Podcast", check your podcast feeds this upcoming Tuesday (tomorrow!) to hear Chapter Thirty-Six of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”, which Matt Spaulding of "2 Broke Geeks", "The F.B.I.'s Most Unwanted", and "Green Mountain Santa" will be reading to you! The delay comes after a bit of confusion in which both our very own Thom and Kim Cooper, of "Planning for Christmas" both ended up reading Chapter Thirty-Seven, so Chapter Thirty-Six wasn't ready to release next week as it wasn't recorded! Never fear though, in addition to Chapter Thirty-Six dropping tomorrow, check your feeds this upcoming Thursday to hear a mash-up of both Thom and Kim reading Chapter Thirty-Seven of our tale, entitled, "Fairytale of New York"! Enjoy, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Monday Oct 04, 2021
Being Normal Is Vastly Overrated. (Halloweentown)
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Happy October. Christmas Fanatics! This month is spooky month here at "Tis the Podcast" - a month where, due to popular demand, the elves are taking a break from Christmas films and diving into Halloween ones! To celebrate the occasion, we're kicking it all off with the beloved, 1998, Disney Channel Original movie, "Halloweentown."
Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony as they travel to the other realm and see if the famed Cromwell witches can save the citizens of Halloweentown from a growing darkness! So open those windows to let in that Autumn air, settle back with your favorite pumpkin flavored drink, and enjoy this fun-filled episode! And get excited, because next week, your hosts will be travelling back in time to the '90s to pay a visit to Woodsboro, California when they cover the iconic, ‘90s satirical horror film, "Scream"!
And if you want even more "Tis the Podcast", check your podcast feeds this upcoming Thursday to hear Chapter Thirty-Six of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”, which everyone’s favorite Christmas Podcast Network heel, Mr. Thom Crowe, will read to y’all! Enjoy, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Happy Friday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy October 1st! Welcome to the thirty-sixth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!
In this week’s episode, the Queen of Spooky Season Patreon Content – Ms. Kendall Farrae of "For Forks Sake" – will read to all of you Chapter Thirty-Five of our tale, entitled “Baby, It's Cold Outside”! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of this installment is posted, to get it in front of as many ears and eyes as possible!
Coming up on the show this upcoming Monday, October 4th, we will be kicking off Spooky Month with our first official Halloween episode of the year, in which we discuss the Disney Channel Original classic, “Halloweentown”! And later that same night, we will be recording our episode on the 1996, iconic ‘90s satirical horror film, "Scream", which will drop in your feeds on Monday, October 11th! Before that, however, on Thursday, September 7th, you’ll get to hear Chapter Thirty-Six of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”, which everyone’s favorite Christmas Podcast Network heel, Mr. Thom Crowe, will read to y’all! So, keep your eyes on your podcast feeds because there's lots of great stuff coming up!
Enjoy, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️