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Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night! In this Christmas Eve Special Episode release, the boys get together to read the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Entertain This… Podcast.

The most famous reindeer of all is unquestionably Rudolph. And wouldn’t you know it, he has his own made-for-TV movie all about him! Rankin and Bass were some of the most prolific stop-motion animators in the 60s and early 70s, and they made classics like a Year without a Santa Claus, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, to name a few. These televisions specials may be part of your family’s yearly holiday traditions, and if not, they’re always worth watching, whether you light a tree or light the menorah. So listen in as we all firmly assert ourselves on the naughty list in our discussion of Rankin Bass specials on this episode of Entertain This…

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When Charles Dickens first wrote his timeless classic novella, A Christmas Carol, he couldn’t have even dreamed of the countless retellings and renditions of his simple victorian tale. Among these is a movie from 1988 starring Bill Murray as a present-day Ebenezer Scrooge, given the title “Scrooged.” This film has grown to be a cult classic in the present day, and in this episode of the podcast you’ll find out why mainstream success eluded it despite having a strong lead actor. So don’t ‘Bah, Humbug’ this one away or it’ll haunt you; just Entertain This…

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White Christmas is a song that is played almost on a loop during the holidays on radio stations from coast to coast. We all know that Bing Crosby’s sang the rendition that’s most popular, but as it turns out, most singers never actually wrote any of their own music back in those days. So who was it that wrote the famous sentimental tune from yesteryear? Well, you’ll have to listen to this episode of the podcast to find out, he’s quite an interesting character, so Entertain This…

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Everybody can draw. It’s one of those primal skills that aren’t necessarily taught but requires some further instruction to perfect. And in the end, there’s something on the page that only you can say you made. We’re talking with someone who gets paid to make drawings and considers themselves a career storyboard artist, illustrator, and animator. Ward Jenkins. He’s contributed to shows like My Little Pony, Ava Twist Scientist, and Snoopy goes to Space. Outside of the screen, he’s illustrated books for children in colorful compositions for Chicks Run Wild among other best-selling short stories. Sharpen those pencils, because Ward’s drawing on a well of knowledge to share the ins and outs of being a career artist–so listen in, and Entertain This…

See more of Ward’s Art on his website here! or check out his blog! or follow him on social media @wardomatic

Every person who plays video games has heard of the name Assassin’s Creed, but do you know what it’s really all about? Maybe you’re someone who never picked up a copy, or maybe you're the hardcore person sporting a fresh tattoo of that iconic logo. Wherever you land on this continuum, you don’t need Eagle Vision to see that this game has some incredible lore surrounding it. Sure, any game can name-drop historical figures. But what other virtual environment is so true to real-life that in-game models are used as a reference when repairing damage to historical buildings? You may just be here for the assassinations, but you’ll stay for the historical relevance. No need to sneak around us, just Entertain This…

We’ve all got our hobbies. And for some people, their favorite thing to do is to chase after locomotives and take pictures of this railroad equipment. It’s strange, for sure. But why do these folks devote so much time to seeing a mundane method of transportation? Well, they’re part of a group known as Railfans, and luckily for us, one of our regular hosts LOVES trains. It doesn’t matter if they’re big or small, real or plastic; if it rides the rails, he’s there! We’ll explore the various ways of interaction that railfans seek out and how railroads helped build our modern way of life in the US. Come along and Enter-train This… All aboard!

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It’s a strange time of year, the one between Halloween and Thanksgiving. The sun starts setting sooner, the trees lose their leaves, and a department store has a big holiday-themed parade on Thanksgiving? It’s strange to think of, but we all know and love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Where else can you see giant balloons, celebrities, and all those warm and fuzzy traditions? On this episode of the podcast, we’ll talk about the history of it, our memories surrounding it, and play a little quiz game towards the end, so don’t be a turkey, Entertain This…

We all like a good story, but what if we wrote one? Following closely in the footsteps of last year’s Halloween spooktacular, we’ve decided to bring you an all-original cinematic experience in the form of a movie trailer through spoken word. Confused? Just listen in and it will all become clear. Starting from an astrology chart story generator, we’ll take those elements and mash them together to create a horror movie trailer, and refine them into a (semi) cohesive narrative for your listening pleasure. Have a Happy Halloween, as we ask you to Entertain This…

Starting with the Haunting of Hill House, Mike Flanagan cemented himself as a household name for quality horror series. But what is it that sets him apart from other horror writers? Anyone can do jump scares, but the mastery of storytelling and gripping cinematography seen in his Netflix Originals are designed to be more than just your run-of-the-mill scares, they’re disconcerting, and well, haunting, to say the least. So this spooky season, we ask you to Entertain This… as the cast discusses Mike Flanagan’s series and what makes them better than most other films in the horror genre!

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