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Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg; The Batmobile Lost A Wheel, And The Joker Got Away! (The Christmas Episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Justice League")

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you're enjoying the return of your favorite Fall flavored drinks at Dunkin' and are looking forward to the return of those Autumn-y treats at Starbucks later this week!
In this week's episode, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by not one, not two, but three special guests to discuss the (2) Christmas episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series", the (1) Christmas episode of "The New Adventures of Batman", and the (1) Christmas episode of "Justice League"! Joining them to geek out over the Caped Crusader are Gerry Davila of "Totally Rad Christmas", Mike Westfall of "Advent Calendar House Podcast", and Matt Spaulding of GreenMountainSanta.com and cohost of two podcasts, "Two Broke Geeks" and "The F.B.I.'s Most Unwanted"! If you want to follow along at home, the episodes discussed are:
"Batman: The Animated Series" - Season 1, Episode 2: "Christmas with the Joker"
"Batman: The Animated Series" - Season 2, Episode 2: "A Bullet for Bullock"
"The New Batman Adventures" - Season 1, Episode 1: "Holiday Knights"
"Justice League" - Season 2, Episode 23: "Comfort and Joy"
This is one fun, lighthearted, nerdy episodes full of musical interludes you do not want to miss! So, settle back with those Pumpkin Spice Lattes and enjoy! And if you want more "Tis the Podcast" goodness, make sure to check your feeds this upcoming Thursday, August 26th, to hear Chapter 30 of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, which listener Rebecca Boll will be reading to you!Enjoy, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

The Start Is Not Nearly As Important As The Finish. (Last Holiday)

In this week's episode, which is obviously coming to you a little late (thanks Thom, you're the worst!), the elves cover the 2006 romantic comedy, "Last Christmas", starring Queen Latifah. Though the topic is somewhat morose, the film and the elves discuss it with a lot of light-hearted humor. Tune in for a not-so-Christmassy, Christmas laugh!

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Nine - Run Rudolph Run - As Read By Manny Torres Of "Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad"

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-ninth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!In this week's official episode, Manny Torres of "Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad" - which is celebrating its anniversary! - will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Nine of our tale, entitled "Run Rudolph Run". Within this chapter, we catch up with Hudson Jackson in addition to Elizabeth Meyer and Noah Clarke. 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, August 23rd, we will be joined by not one, not two, but three special guests to discuss the (2) Christmas episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series", the (1) Christmas episode of "The New Adventures of Batman", and the (1) Christmas episode of "Justice League"! Joining them to geek out over the Caped Crusader are Gerry Davila of "Totally Rad Christmas", Mike Westfall of "Advent Calendar House Podcast", and Matt Spaulding of GreenMountainSanta.com and cohost of two podcasts, "Two Broke Geeks" and "The F.B.I.'s Most Unwanted"! If you want to follow along at home, the episodes we will be discussing are:
"Batman: The Animated Series" - Season 1, Episode 2: "Christmas with the Joker"
"Batman: The Animated Series" - Season 2, Episode 2: "A Bullet for Bullock"
"The New Batman Adventures" - Season 1, Episode 1: "Holiday Knights"
"Justice League" - Season 2, Episode 23: "Comfort and Joy"
And this upcoming Tuesday, August 24th, we will be joined by Charlyn Lewis of "Fashion Speaks" to discuss the film "The Best Man Holiday"! Before that drops in your feeds on Monday, August 30th, however, on Thursday, August 26th, you’ll get to hear Chapter 30 of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Run Rudolph Run”, which listener Rebecca Boll will be reading to you!Enjoy, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Twenty-Eight - The First Noel - As Read By Robert Nickerson Of ”Behind the Bells”

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-ninth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!
In this week's official episode, Robert Nickerson of "Behind the Bells" will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Eight of our tale, entitled "The First Noel". Within this chapter, we switch points-of-view between Aaron Rankin and his classmates rehearsing for their big show at Radio City Music Hall, and Megan, Jake, and Amy, who are hopeful that the stranger named Gabe can get them through Elsa's storm and to the Music Hall in time for Aaron's performance. 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, August 16th, we will be dropping our episode in which we discuss the 2006 film, "Last Holiday"! And on Tuesday, August 17th, the elves will be joined by not one, not two, but three special guests to discuss the (2) Christmas episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series", the (1) Christmas episode of "The New Adventures of Batman", and the (1) Christmas episode of "Justice League"! Joining them to geek out over the Caped Crusader are Gerry Davila of "Totally Rad Christmas", Mike Westfall of "Advent Calendar House Podcast", and Matt Spaulding of GreenMountainSanta.com and cohost of two podcasts, "Two Broke Geeks" and "The F.B.I.'s Most Wanted"! If you want to follow along and watch at home, the episodes they will be talking about are:
"Batman: The Animated Series" - Season 1, Episode 2: "Christmas with the Joker"
"Batman: The Animated Series" - Season 2, Episode 2: "A Bullet for Bullock"
"The New Batman Adventures" - Season 1, Episode 1: "Holiday Knights"
"Justice League" - Season 2, Episode 23: "Comfort and Joy"
Needless to say, it's sure to be an extremely fun, if crowded, episode full of holiday cheer and gushing over the Dark Knight. Before that drops in your feeds on Monday, August 23rd, however, on Thursday, August 19th, you’ll get to hear Chapter 29 of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Run Rudolph Run”, which Manny Torres of “Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad” will be reading to you!
Enjoy, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
 

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Seven - Joy to the World - As Read By Sean Sotka of "The Christmas Podcasts Podcast"

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-eight official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!
In this week's official episode,  Sean Sotka of "The Christmas Podcasts Podcast" will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Seven of our tale, entitled "Joy to the World". Within this chapter, we switch points-of-view between the President and her entourage and Emily and Noah, as the journalism students finally get the opportunity to land an interview with the leader of the free world! 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! And make sure to check your feeds today for last week's official installment of "Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Six, entitled "Hark the Herald Angel Sing", as read by Adam Parker Sibun of "Merry Britmas"! (Hopefully you already saw it and listened to that one first, as it precedes this one!)
Coming up on the show this upcoming Monday, August 9th, we will be dropping a once Patreon-exclusive of the show as - once again - life got in the way for the elves, and they didn't have time to record an episode this week! And on Tuesday, August 10th, the elves will gather to discuss the 2006 film, "Last Holiday"! Before that drops in your feeds on Monday, August 16th, however, on Thursday, August 12th, you’ll get to hear Chapter 28 of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “The First Noel”, which Robert Nickerson of “Behind the Bells” 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!    

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Six - Hark the Herald Angel Sing - As Read By Adam Parker Sibun of "Merry Britmas"

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-seventh official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!
In what was supposed to be last week's episode,  Adam Parker Sibun of "Merry Britmas" will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Six of our tale, entitled "Hark the Herald Angel Sing". Within this chapter, we continuously switch points-of-view between the President and her entourage, Aaron Rankin and his classmates, and Joey and Mary! 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! And make sure to check your feeds today for this week's official installment of "Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Seven, entitled "Joy to the World", as read by Sean Sotka of "The Christmas Podcasts Podcast"! (That's right - there are perks to missing a week! This week, you get two chapters!)
Coming up on the show this upcoming Monday, August 9th, we will be dropping a once Patreon-exclusive of the show as - once again - life got in the way for the elves, and they didn't have time to record an episode this week! And on Tuesday, August 10th, the elves will gather to discuss the 2006 film, "Last Holiday"! Before that drops in your feeds on Monday, August 16th, however, on Thursday, August 12th, you’ll get to hear Chapter 28 of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “The First Noel”, which Robert Nickerson of “Behind the Bells” 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!    

‘You Ate The Baby Jesus And His Mother Mary! (The ”Curb Your Enthusiasm” and ”I‘m Sorry” Christmas Episodes)

Happy August, Christmas Fanatics! We're one month closer to our favorite time of year and the elves couldn't be more excited!
To kick off the last stretch of summer before the Ber Months (!!!), Anthony, Julia, and Thom are joined by Gerry D of "Totally Rad Christmas" for another double feature of an episode in which we cover the Christmas episodes of HBO's critically acclaimed comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Season 3, Episode 9, "Mary, Joseph, and Larry") and TruTV's hit-comedy "I'm Sorry" (Season 2, Episode 4, "Couple's Massage"). As you can imagine given the content of the shows discussed, this episode is definitely not  be the most appropriate one for tiny ears - no matter how much we attempt to tiptoe around certain subject matter - so do your best to keep yourself on the nice list and listen away from any children who might be around! Enjoy, y'all!.

It Is Hard To Soar With Eagles When You Work With Turkeys. (It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially under 5 months from Christmas day itself! It's all downhill from here!
This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the 2002, made-for-TV film, "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie"! How does it compare to other Muppet fare, which all three elves have been quite vocally fond of? Well, let's just say that opinions are all over the spectrum in this episode. 
So settle in and enjoy this fun episode! And if you want more "Tis the Podcast" content, check your podcast feeds this upcoming Thursday for Chapter Twenty-Six of "Another Christmas Story", which will be read to y'all by Adam Parker Sibun of "Merry Britmas"!  🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

It's American Idol And Casual Libel Night On "Tis The Podcast". (Christmas In July Bonus Episode - 2021)

Merry Christmas in July, everybody! (And on behalf of the entire "Christmas Podcast Network", Merry Gerry in July!) Can you believe we're officially five months away from Christmas? This year is flying!
As it tends to happen to the best of us around the holidays themselves, "Tis the Podcast's" Christmas in July plans were derailed this year! Originally, Anthony was writing an original radio drama with listener Rebecca Boll for the elves, their fellow Christmas podcast hosts, and other friends of the show to perform - but it didn't get finished in time. (Stay tuned for the actual Christmas season later this year!) And then, the elves wanted to put together a live-read of everyone's favorite Christmas film, "Elf", but due to miscommunication and scheduling conflicts, that plan fell through at the last minute. But, wanting to deliver something to all of y'all to mark the summer holiday today, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Gerry Davila of "Totally Rad Christmas", Todd Killian of "Christmas Clatter", Ron Hogan of "Film Strip Podcast", and Claude Bélanger of "Christmas Conversations" to honor Christmas in July! 
The result is the most chaotic conversation that has ever occurred in "Tis the Podcast's" four year run! Just some of the topics that come up in today's off-the-walls, hilarious episode (which is naturally filled with lots of trolling) include:
True Crime (and Anthony's resulting paranoia)
Thom's plans to "Cosby" Ron
Claude's official "Tis the Podcast" initiation 
Christmas ornaments already bought by each of us this year
Todd's ascension to the biggest troll of the "Christmas Podcast Network" 
"American Idol" 
Musicians - dead and alive - we wish would record (or had recorded) Christmas albums, in addition to all of the random celebrities who have released holiday records in the past (looking at you Rosie and Regis!)
Gerry's theory that Donald Trump copied "Time Cop" to win the 2016 presidential election
Actors we'd like to see play Santa Claus in a film one day (and actors who are no longer with us we wish had played him in a film before they passed)
"The Winter Soldier" and "Zack Snyder's Justice League"
All of our individual Top 4 Christmas films 
Ideas for how the "Christmas Podcast Network" can celebrate Halloween and Christmas later this year
Julia's upcoming 39th birthday 
And all of that barely scratches the service, because there is much, much more discussed - and many quotes from "The Office" dropped - in this hilarious, beautiful mess of an episode that is nothing but banter! 
So settle in and relax by the pool with your favorite summer beverage, close your eyes, imagine the cold, winter days ahead that will be here before you know it as we fast approach the most wonderful time of the year, and enjoy this episode! And get excited, because there's plenty of fun stuff coming up on the show as well!
This upcoming Monday, July 26th, we will be dropping our episode on the 2002 made for TV movie, “It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie”! And on Tuesday, July 27th, the elves will be joined by some very special, frequent and beloved guests (schedules permitting) to record another Double Feature of an episode, which will be dropping in your main feeds on Monday, August 2nd! We’ll be discussing the one Christmas episode of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (Anthony's favorite TV show of all time!) – Season 3, Episode 9: “Mary, Joseph and Larry” and the one Christmas episode of the TruTV comedy, “I’m Sorry” (One of Anthony's wife's, Sarah's, favorite shows of all time!) - Season 2, Episode 4: “Couple’s Massage”! Before that drops in your feeds though, on Thursday, July 29th, you’ll get to hear Chapter 26 of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Hark the Herald Angel Sing”, which Adam Parker Sibun of “Merry Britmas” will be reading to y’all! 
Enjoy, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Five - My Grown Up Christmas List - As Read By Lauren Simone

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-sixth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!
This week, Lauren Simone will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Five of our tale, entitled "My Grown Up Christmas List". Within this chapter, we catch up with Megan, Jake, and Amy Rankin as they continue their attempts to get to Manhattan in time for Aaron's performance at Radio City Music Hall! 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, July 26th, we will be dropping our episode on the 2002 made for TV movie, “It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie”! And on Tuesday, July 27th, the elves will be joined by some very special, frequent and beloved guests to record another Double Feature of an episode, which will be dropping in your main feeds on Monday, August 2nd! We’ll be discussing the one Christmas episode of HBO’s critically acclaimed, hit television show, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” – Season 3, Episode 9: “Mary, Joseph and Larry” and the one Christmas episode of the far-too short-lived, hit TruTV comedy, “I’m Sorry” - Season 2, Episode 4: “Couple’s Massage”! Before that drops in your feeds though, on Thursday, July 29th, you’ll get to hear Chapter 26 of “Another Christmas Story” entitled “Hark the Herald Angel Sing”, which Adam Parker Sibun of “Merry Britmas” will be reading to y’all, and this upcoming Sunday – July 25th, which is Christmas in July already if you can believe it - you’ll find another bonus episode in your feeds to honor the occasion! So make sure to keep your eyes on your podcast feeds for that as well.
Enjoy, y'all!