Summary:   It's that time of year again - our annual Christmas fight over which is the worse movie - Love Actually or The Holiday.  Why do we keep watching these films? This time Steven Schelling joins us to help process. Also discussed: vintage French holiday films, Andrea Warner's saucy holiday playlist, and real life Christmas with the Kranks.      Show notes:   ‘Love Actually’ cast to reunite for 20th anniversary TV special (CNN)  

Recommendations: 

Lisa:   This Cranberry Shortbead Cookie recipe (Turning the Clock Back)

Andrea W:  Hot for Christmas: why are there so many sexy seasonal songs? (CBC Music) 

Andrea G: Guillermo del Toro's Pinnochio (Netflix)

Steven: The Lion in Winter, and A Christmas Tale (Films) 

 

Music credits

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Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan.

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