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Christmas Is A Time When You Look At Your life Through A Magnifying Glass, And Whatever You Don't Have Feels Overwhelming. Being Alone Is So Much Lonelier At Christmas. (Mixed Nuts)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're already in February? One month down in 2021 on the long journey to Christmas! Though, when you think about it, Leon Day is only Five Months away; the Fourth of July is only six months away, which is when the back to school stuff starts going back up in Target, which is a big milestone reached; and the Ber Months are only eight months away, at which point it's all down hill! It'll be here before you know it!
This week, after briefly touching on the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Anthony's new Batman tattoo, the elves settle in to discuss the 1994 dark comedy film, Mixed Nuts! The elves far all over the spectrum when it comes to this American remake of a classic french film, however, with Anthony absolutely fawning over it, Julia really liking it, and Thom finding himself not impressed. Regardless, the hosts have a fun time chatting about this hysterical movie, its incredibly talented cast, and reciting quotes-a-plenty for this film which is most definitely a Christmas movie! And, Anthony makes history with the score he bestows upon it given the fact that Adam Sandler is one of its stars!
So, settle in beside your fire, close your eyes to pretend your Christmas lights are still up, relax, and kick off February with this fun-filled episode you're sure to enjoy! And don't forget - keep your eyes on your podcast feeds this Thursday for "Chapter One" of Another Christmas Story! 

"Another Christmas Story" - Prologue - Wonderful Christmas Time - As Read By Anthony Caruso

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the first official installment of Another Christmas Story!
This week, the author of this holiday rom-com himself, our very own Anthony, will read to all of you, the Prologue of our tale, entitled "Wonderful Christmas Time"! In it, you'll meet the protagonists of this story - Joey and Mary - and get a hint of what their relationship is actually like. 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 eyes as possible!
Make sure to check your podcast feeds for your regular weekly episode on Monday, in which the elves will be discussing Mixed Nuts, and next Thursday for the first official chapter of this story - "Chapter One: Good King Wenceslas"! Enjoy, y'all! 

Forget Ever After, Just Live Happily. (Godmothered)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony travel to Motherland to cover the 2020 original, Disney Plus holiday film, Godmothered! There's a lot of love to go around this week for this heartwarming family comedy, and while there is some cynicism on Anthony's part as to whether or not this movie rips off (rather than pays homage) to a plethora of films that came before it, Thom counters such cynicism with hilarious quotes-a-plenty! Of course, the pivotal question is raised - is this actually a Christmas film or is it just a film set at Christmas? If it's the latter, how will that affect the score? And speaking of scores, how much longer are listeners of this show going to drive Julia crazy with not allowing us to change our ranking system?! 
This is a fun, pick-me-up episode that is just what our post-Christmas January's need! So settle in beside your fire, close your eyes to pretend your Christmas lights are still up, relax, and enjoy! And don't forget - keep your eyes on your podcast feeds this Thursday for the "Prologue" of Another Christmas Story! 

Introducing "Another Christmas Story"!

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! We've been teasing for a while now that we'd have an additional way of counting down to Christmas this year besides the countdown at the end of our regular Monday episodes, and we're finally ready to introduce it. Starting this week, and continuing all the way through December 23rd, you'll be getting two episodes per week in your podcast feeds - our regular episodes every Monday morning, and this new segment of the show! That's right - two very different, brand new episodes per week!
Starting next week, every Thursday we will be releasing an audio chapter of the holiday novel that our very own Anthony wrote, which is called Another Christmas Story and is a rom-com set in New York City, which takes place over the course of one Christmas Eve. In addition, we'll be releasing a text version of the same chapter on our website each week! It won't just be the elves of Tis the Podcast taking turns reading this story to you over the course of this year, however! We've arranged for a wide array of talent to help bring this book to life, including other Christmas podcast hosts you know and love and listeners of the show you frequently see interacting with everybody on our social media pages!
For more information on what to expect from our new Thursday installments going forward, and more information on the story itself, settle back, listen to, and enjoy this very special minisode! And keep your eyes peeled for a new installment of Another Christmas Story in your podcast feeds every Thursday in addition to your regular Monday episodes! 

A Very Minion Christmas (Minions Holiday Special)

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss Illumination's 2020, Minions Holiday Special! While the elves are in total agreement that the Minions are adorable, are they in love with this half-an-hour special as much as they are with the iconic yellow characters? Is it even a Christmas special? Find out these answers, and more, as the hosts discuss this Despicable Me offshoot! Also discussed, the Capitol riots last week on January 6th, Julia's now driving teenage daughter, and much, much more! So settle back and enjoy this cute, fun episode! And keep your eyes on your podcast feeds this upcoming Thursday to be introduced to a new segment of the podcast! 

This Was The Story Of The Very First Alien Christmas. (Alien Xmas)

Happy New Year, Christmas fanatics! While the holiday season may be dying down around us, Tis the Podcast is here and rearing to go! This week, the elves cover the brand new, 2020, Jon Favreau produced, Netflix stop-motion-animation holiday special, Alien Xmas - based on the children's book of the same name, written by Stephen Chiodo and Jim Strain. While Anthony is adamant that this is a new Christmas classic that evokes all of the nostalgia of classic Christmas specials past and even admits it may include his favorite North Pole, will Thom and Julia feel the same way? Also discussed this episode - how the hosts spent New Year's Eve, ways to deal with post-Christmas blues, what's coming up on the podcast, and much, much, more. So settle back beside your Christmas tree before it comes down officially, relax, and enjoy this fun and festive episode! 

You Sound Sweet, But You Don't Make Sense. (Holiday Inn)

New Year, more Tis the Podcast. We're kicking off 2021 with a Christmas classic to help ease those holiday blues - 1942's Holiday Inn, starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby. The elves don't agree (shocker!), which means it's a fun episode. So settle in, enjoy, and hear all about our Christmas and New Year's celebrations!

On Lawn Chair! On Badminton! Up, Up, And Away! (Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year)

We may officially be past Christmas 2020, however, we here at Tis the Podcast are determined to keep the Christmas Spirit alive as much as ever before! This week we start the official countdown to Christmas 2021 with the 2002, Disney straight-to-video movie, Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year! In it, hear Julia, Thom, and Anthony talk about their long histories with that silly old bear, talk about which character from the Hundred Acre Wood they're most like, and much more - including the original concept for how Santa was supposed to die at the beginning of The Santa Clause, how much they want Steve Carell to play Santa in a Christmas movie, and a review that Anthony can't even get through reading without laughing! So settle in beside your Christmas tree, enjoy those lights while you can before it comes down for the year, and enjoy this fun-filled episode. And have a very Happy New Year! Here's to an amazing 2021 and a return to normal as all of us around the world build back better! :) 

A Time of Joy. Of Friendship. Of Family. All of this, Life Day is. And a Happy One, I Wish You. (The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special)

Merry Christmas, everybody! Can you believe it's here already? 2020, as strange and as unusual as it's been, felt both slow and long at the same time!We hope Santa was good for you and brought you everything that you wanted. While we here at Tis the Podcast can't physically leave gifts in your stockings, we did want to deliver a virtual gift for you in the form of this bonus episode in which we discuss the brand new, 2020, Disney + original holiday special, The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special! Laugh along with Julia, Thom, and Anthony in this quote-a-plenty episode as they gush over this amazing gift from the House that Mickey Mouse built and geek out over just how much of a love letter this original production is to George Lucas' beloved and iconic creation! So, once you've opened all your gifts, drank all the eggnog you can consume, have had your Christmas dinner, and have zoomed with all of your relatives, settle in beside the glow of your Christmas tree and enjoy this fun episode you want to be sure not to miss! 

Christmas Eve 2020 Story - Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'

Merry Christmas Eve, everybody!We know that 2020 has been a tough year for everybody - though we hope you've all been good so Santa slides down your chimney later tonight with gifts! (Don't worry - Dr. Fauci has confirmed that he traveled up to the North Pole to vaccinate the big man himself, so no need to worry about Santa quarantining!) As such, we chose this year's annual Christmas Eve story because it serves as a reminder of what Christmas is truly about, which we believe we can all use this year given how different the holidays are going to be. That's right - we've chosen to read the beloved and iconic 1957, Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Spoiler alert - this may just be our favorite Christmas Eve story we've recorded yet. We hope you like it and enjoy it as much as we do! :)