Tis the Podcast

Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope that Santa was good to you, and hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with your family and friends. Our little gift to you this year is a special, mini, bonus episode in which the elves read one of their favorite holiday short stories: O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi. We hope you like it, and enjoy the story as much as we do. 

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!

This week, one week out from Christmas(! Can you believe it?!), the elves discuss the cult classic, criminally underrated, 1985 holiday film, Santa Claus: The Movie. While a formative film in the childhoods of both Julia and Anthony, Thom is going in completely fresh, and the discussion yields some interesting differences in how he views certain aspects of the story compared to how his two cohosts do. One thing becomes evident though the longer the in-depth conversation goes on: David Huddleston is Santa Claus, and the superhero-like mythology built around the Christmas figure in this movie has shaped countless personal and pop-culture perceptions as to who exactly Santa is, and what his world should look like. Also discussed in this episode is new Christmas music that have made our playlists this holiday season! So settle back with a cup of hot cocoa, put those carols on the radio, and enjoy, because not only is this a fun episode you don't want to miss, but Christmas is nearly upon us - make sure to savor every last second of this upcoming week. 

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves are changing pace ever-so-slightly by diving headfirst into their first religious Christmas film in a while, 2006's "The Nativity Story", an adaptation of The Christmas Story - a.k.a., the greatest story ever told. How does it rank on list that also includes films such as Daddy's Home 2? You'll have to tune in and listen into the episode to find out! Also of note, this episode features a surprise debate about the Linus Test, and what exactly Linus moments should consist of! So settle in with your favorite holiday drink, enjoy the show, and bask in the exciting fact that we are now only two weeks away from Christmas! 

Happy December, Christmas Fanatics! This week, to kick off Christmas month - and our second month of undisputed holiday classics (whether you love them or not) - the elves discuss a beloved animated fairy tale, Rankin/Bass' Frosty the Snowman and its lesser-known sequel, Frosty's Winter Wonderland. In addition to talking about the lovable, endearing snowman, Roald Dahl, Artemis Fowl, Disney, Hallmark Christmas movies, the Rockettes, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular are also discussed, and the winner of our Christmas ornament giveaway is finally announced! This is a lively, fun episode you definitely don't want to miss! So make a cup of your favorite holiday beverage, grab today's piece of chocolate from the Advent Calendar, settle in, and enjoy! 

Happy Sunday afternoon, Christmas fanatics! While we'll be in your feed once again tomorrow morning with our regular episode, today - as an end of the weekend treat - we decided to drop a very special bonus episode on Netflix's brand new original holiday movie, The Christmas Chronicles. While critics think it's a mess, albeit a fun one, people on the internet seem to be going crazy for it. As for where the elves fall? Well, while all three enjoyed it and would recommend watching it, two absolutely loved it while one thinks a lot of the praise going around is hyperbolic. Settle back with a cup of hot chocolate and settle back to listen to this enjoyable episode and find out their reasons why!

Happy last week of November, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had wonderful Thanksgiving weekends!

We hope you're enjoying your Thanksgiving holiday! As a way to say thanks for your continued support, here's a bonus episode featuring our friends from Christmas Past, Can't Wait for Christmas, Tinsel Tunes, Weird Christmas, and Christmas Creeps. Enjoy!

We're sticking with our "Christmas Classics" this week as the elves discuss the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, Jingle All the Way. Julia, Anthony, and Thom discuss this movie, Sinbad the Entertainer, Black Friday mayhem, what they miss from bygone Christmases, and much more. Cozy in up in that favorite chair, next to your tree, which is now doubt lit already, and enjoy!

Our two months of "Christmas Classics" continues this week, as the elves revisit the Home Alone franchise (for the first time since the podcast's third episode!) and cover Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Julia, Thom, and Anthony join Kevin McCallister as he takes a holiday journey into the New York City of Christmases past - back when airline travel was still lax, the World Trade Center was still standing, Manhattan was much scarier in the dead of night, and before Donald Trump moved into the White House and owned The Plaza instead. The hosts are absolutely giddy in this episode as they discuss this quintessential holiday romp and it shows in their wide-ranging conversation, which includes some hilarious impressions and a plethora of favorite quotes and scenes (more than we've had in a long time!) amongst many other things. In addition, quirky, odd, and weird things that remind us of the holiday season are discussed!