Welcome one and all to our big Holiday episode where Jallah and I will dive into some of our favorite pieces of Holiday media spanning our lifetimes as nerds. We got to use a number randomizer (a wheel!) and part of the fun is wondering whose turn will it be next to share seasonal spirits. We wanted to thank you for listening - more than 4 people had Akira Slide Podcast as their most-listened to show on Spotify this year. It really means the world that folks all across the world have listened to our thoughts on anime, manga, and as this episode shows- a bunch of other random crap. We'll be back with weekly episodes for 2026 starting in early January.

Timestamps: 

00:00 - The Garou Slide Podcast, December 21st

04:12 - Famous Christmas Eves from “Shonen” Anime

09:01 - Episode Pitch: Our 15 Favorite Holiday Media

12:10 - Peanuts Christmas Special

21:39 - Muppets Family Christmas (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zi68pvazxI)

31:26 - Elf

38:53 - Always Sunny Singalong (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI5rRiuYuEA&pp=ygUWYWx3YXlzIHN1bm55IHNpbmdhbG9uZw%3D%3D)

45:34 - Tim and Eric’s Chrimbus Special

48:46 - Zach Braff and Donald Faison sing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (Link: https://youtu.be/ZAGCZMQUeXo?si=rRuFYLwA2pLqJn1P)

57:09 - Krampus

01:02:25 - Community’s Season 2 and 3 Christmas Episodes

01:09:28 - Weezer - SZNZ: Winter

01:18:21 - Rugrats Christmas Special 

01:30:06 - The Beach Boys Christmas Album

01:37:50 - The Office Christmas Season 2 and 3 Christmas Episodes

01:46:22 - Home Alone 

01:57:24 - Coming to America 

02:03:39 - The Hey Arnold Christmas Special

Edited by Michael D. Rowland

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Opening/Closing Music by Stu Rosenberg