Best TIS books Podcasts (2025)

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EP2: Tales from the Scrypt presents... Hook & Bait 10:14

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Tales from the Scrypt presents... Hook & Bait No spoilers: Tammy bakes a special batch of Christmas cookies that will prove to her unbelieving dad that Santa really does exist. 🩸 Written by Sp. | Stephen Patmore 🩸 Created by Sp. | Stephen Patmore, Ian Crow 🩸 Produced by Robbyn Snow 🩸 Directed by Gene Groves 🩸 Production by Tomebite 🩸 Production sup…

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (w/ Anthony and Jeremy) 1:00:43

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What’s up, dudes? I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa with me to dig into Charles Schulz’s Peanuts. That’s right! It’s the classic “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving!” Will he ever kick the football? Charlie Brown gets a phone call from Peppermint Patty, who invites herself, Marcie and Franklin to Chuck's…

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Home Alone watchalong (w/ CJ Bélanger) 1:49:05

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What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last movie, so we’re doing another live commentary! It’s the 35th anniversary of Home Alone, so we’re celebrating! Yes, Home Alone is 35 years old today! CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder and I have a blast with this watch along! Rose Suchak Ladder IG: @rosesuchakladderpod Give us a buzz! Send a text,…

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Weird Al “Christmas At Ground Zero” (w/ Mike, Tim & Caleb) 1:15:35

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What’s up, dudes? Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas are with me to talk all about the genius that is Al Yankovic! Even Caleb Cote from Insert Reference Here pops in to dive into Weird Al “Christmas at Ground Zero!” The song is a throwback to the Phil Spector “wall of sound” era, full of bari sax and k…

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EP1: Tales from the Scrypt presents... All I Want for Christmas 1:14:03

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Tales from the Scrypt presents... All I Want for Christmas No spoilers: A year after losing his family in a tragic accident, Henry writes a hopeless plea to Santa: all he wants for Christmas is to have his family back. Santa replies with an offer Henry can’t refuse, but in his haste, Henry fails to read the fine print, with stomach-churning consequ…

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‘80s Christmas Coloring Books (w/ Charlie and Jeremy) 1:30:17

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What’s up, dudes? Remember looking in your stocking and finding a cool coloring book of your favorite characters? Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas and Ague Designs and Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps are here with me to break them down! Luckily, there’s a great website Retro Reprintswith hundreds of coloring and activity books to help with our …

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A Christmas Story watchalong (w/ Anthony and CJ) 1:49:15

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What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last movie, so we’re doing another live commentary! It’s A Christmas Story, and it’s awesome! Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast, CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder, and I have a blast with this watch along! 'Tis the Podcast FB: @tisthepodcast Twitter: @tisthepod IG: @tisthepodcast FB Group: Tis the …

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Series 1 Trailer - Tales from the Scrypt 1:06

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For all you blood-hungry horror fans out there: this Christmas, gorge yourself on vampire elves, spacefaring Santas, ancient arachnids, and Kringle cannibals, all wrapped up in a twisted ho ho ho-rror collection of short stories by debut author, Sp – Tis’ the season to be Gory. The Tales from the Scrypt bookcast gifts you these terrifying tales as …

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles watchalong (w/ Anthony and CJ) 1:35:26

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What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the movie, now we’re doing a live commentary! It’s Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and it’s awesome! Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast, CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder, and I have a blast with this watch along! 'Tis the Podcast FB: @tisthepodcast Twitter: @tisthepod IG: @tisthepodcast FB Group: Tis t…

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SCTV "It's a Wonderful Film" (w/ Ken, Scott & Jeff) 1:10:50

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What's up, dudes? Merry Christmas Podcast Day! Don’t touch that dial! Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas, Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas are here to talk SCTV “It’s a Wonderful Film!” It’s a wonderful amalgam of pastiche and homage of classic Christmas movies, and it’s fantastic! Producer Marty Simmons is m…

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Once Bitten (w/ Joe and Tim) 1:00:28

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What’s up, dudes? Jim Carrey’s not wearing a costume! Joe Martinez from Now Watch This and Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback are with me to talk “Once Bitten!” In this 1985 flick, Mark tries to score with his girlfriend Robin, who just isn’t ready yet. Frustrated, he goes to a bar and meets the Countess, a 400 year old vampire. Of course, she …

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Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (w/ Art and Ceci) 1:02:19

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What’s up, dudes? Little #1 herself, Cecilia, and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas join me to talk about the cat who hates Mondays: Garfield! That’s right! It’s “Garfield’s Halloween Adventure!” Garfield wakes up to discover that it’s Halloween! Hearing about candy, he decides to go trick or treating. After scaring Jon, he drags Odie upstairs to tr…

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Stryper “The Greatest Gift of All” (w/ Michael Sweet) 36:48

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What’s up, dudes? They’re a legendary metal band whose songs were played all the time on MTV. Yes, we’re talking Stryper! I’ve got the incredible Michael Sweet with me to talk about their 1984 singles “Reason for the Season” and “Winter Wonderland!” We also dive into their new album The Greatest Gift of All available this year in November. The boys…

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Bloodbeat (w/ Jeff and Jay) 52:37

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What’s up, dudes? It’s the most low budget Christmas slasher ever, and I’ve got Jeff and Jay from Horror for the Holidays with me to talk about it! Yes, we’re diving into 1983’s “Blood Beat!” Cathy sees visions. She paints what sees in a cabin in rural Wisconsin with her boyfriend Gary. When her son Ted brings his new girlfriend Sarah home for Chri…

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220 Volt “Heavy Christmas” (w/ Duane and Matt) 47:46

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What’s up, dudes? It’s ‘80s Swedish metal, and it’s rad! Duane Bailey from Tinsel Tunes and Matt Wheeler from Resurrection Metal Radio join me to talk 220 Volt “Heavy Christmas!” The song is almost thrash metal in delivery, with 16th note riffs alternate picked. Some syncopation adds interest to the main riff. In fact, F# minor pentatonic is embell…

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Way Back Wednesday: Video Power (w/ Mike, Chad & Tommy) 1:18:49

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House, Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ, and Tommy Coombs the Pop Daddy here to talk about the Halloween episode of the 1990 syndicated show/game show “Video Power!” Hosted by Johnny Arcade, what began as a show of video game tips and cartoon intermissions morphed into players competing …

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Trick or Treat (w/ Chad and Jeremy) 1:28:31

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What’s up, dudes? Knock, knock, knockin' for a sweet surprise. It's a trick or treat! Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ and Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps join me to talk the 1986 horror film “Trick or Treat!” Mega heavy metal rocker Sammi Curr died in a fire. His local DJ friend Nuke gifts Sammi’s biggest fan, outcast Eddie “Ragman” Weinbauer, an u…

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A Very Special Christmas Party (w/ Scott and Ken) 1:04:05

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What’s up, dudes? It was a special based on a seminal album of the ‘80s holiday seasons! Yes, Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu are with me to talk “A Very Special Christmas Party." Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, and more celebrate with Olympians. Unfortunately, the beginning is cut off, so it's un…

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Wayback Wednesday: Fright Night (w/ Chad Wonsik) 57:42

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What's up, dudes? I've got songwriter Chad Wonsik here to talk all about the 1985 horror comedy "Fright Night!" It's the ultimate '80s cheese, full of nonsensical shark-inspired vampire teeth and next-level bat special effects! Charley Brewster is a typical teenage horror-film junkie trying to be more intimate with his girlfriend Amy. When a myster…

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DuckTales “Ducky Horror Picture Show” (w/ Joe Martinez) 1:06:42

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What’s up, dudes? DuckTales! Woo-oo! It’s the theme song stuck in our heads for 30+ years! Yes, it’s Uncle Scrooge and the gang. Joe Martinez from Now Watch This and I dive into the DuckTales episode “Ducky Horror Picture Show!” Scrooge has just succeeded in another business venture, showing monster movies in Duckburg’s newest theater. Consequently…

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Remote Control (w/ Ken, Scott & Vinnie) 1:10:11

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What’s up, dudes? Remember MTV? Remember when hen it first started showing something other than videos? We do! I’ve got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas, Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu, and Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax here to talk Remote Control Christmas! Ken Ober hosted this season 3 episode. It’s the infamous Christmas episode,…

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Experimenting with Physical Flash Cards?! 5:10

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Finally coming clean about my next big experiment and sharing a bit about why this one and why now. Follow my blog: [https://thelanguagelab.pika.page](https://thelanguagelab.pika.page/) Find me elsewhere: * [https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/](https://www.instagram.com/thelanguagelaboratory/) * [https://mastodon.social/@languagelab](h…

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Wayback Wednesday: Elvira (w/ Anthony Caruso) 1:28:13

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What’s up, dudes? It's spooky season! So that means I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to talk the Mistress of the Dark! That's right! This episode is all about Elvira! From MTV specials to comics to her own feature film, we get into all of it! In "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark," the goth beauty inherits a decrepit New England man…

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Lazer Tag Academy "The Olanga Story" (w/ Kevin Williams) 1:10:09

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What's up, dudes? Tag, you’re it! Kevin Williams from ‘Tis the Soundtrack joins me to talk about Lazer Tag Academy “The Olanga Story!” Yes, it’s a Lazer Tag Halloween time travel adventure with Jamie Jaren and her ancestors! Draxon Drear has a diabolical plan to stop the birth of Professor Olanga, the Jarens’s greatest ally. He and his Skuggs find …

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General Mills Monster Cereals (w/ Anthony and CM Chuck) 1:16:13

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What’s up, dudes? It’s a fun, light hearted episode today with special guests Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night! That’s right! We’re talking the General Mills monster cereals! Officially created in 1928, General Mills traces its history back to the 1860's. Introduced in March of 1971, Count Chocula is …

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Superboy "Young Dracula" (w/ CM Chuck) 1:11:51

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What's up, dudes? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night! He’s here with me to talk the Superboy “Young Dracula” episode and kick off spooky season! A mysterious stranger, Dr. Byron Shelley, comes to town, and immediately has an effect on Lana Lang. After a brief encounter with Clark, Byron is attacked by an older v…

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Christmas Songs by The Cure (w/ Michael May) 59:36

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What's up, dudes? Hey you! Michael May from After Lunch, Crestwood House, and Hellbent for Letterbox is with me to talk Robert Smith! Yes we’re digging into Christmas songs by The Cure! On December 9, 1987, The Cure came out for a fourth encore and blasted through a cover of “Merry Christmas Everybody” by Slade. It was the final song on the third n…

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Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas 2nd Edition (w/ Alonso Duralde) 53:01

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What’s up, dudes? Author extraordinaire Alonso Duralde from the Linoleum Knife podcast and I dig deep I to the 2nd edition of his book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! There are updates galore, as movies like “Violent Night” are added to the lineup. It’s a great reference book, easy to read, witty and informative. So grab your copy and liste…

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Getting Back to the Lab 5:55

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Welp...back in the lab we go! Follow my blog: [https://thelanguagelab.pika.page](https://thelanguagelab.pika.page/) Find me elsewhere: [ / thelanguagelaboratory ]( / thelanguagelaboratory ) [https://mastodon.social/@languagelab](https://mastodon.social/@languagelab) Content Review Social Media Platforms: Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/4plp9 Musicboar…

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Small Wonder “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” (w/ Jeremy and Caleb) 1:06:04

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What’s up, dudes? It’s the M3gan before it was popular. Yes, it’s a Small Wonder Christmas as Caleb Cote from Insert Reference Here, Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps, and I talk about the robot girl! It’s the 1988 episode “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow!” After Ted makes a comment that he's dead if his credit gets cut off after a few unpaid bills, Vicki t…

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Monday Memory: The Munsters’ Revenge (w/ Anthony Caruso) 1:12:23

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What’s up, dudes? Happy Halloween! I’ve got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast here to dive into the 1981 TV movie “The Munsters’ Revenge!” 15 years after the show ended, the gang returned—with recast children—to clear their names! Doppelgängers of Herman and Grandpa are committing crimes because of Sid Caesar, and the Munsters are on the lam! Wi…

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A Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas (w/ Ken Kessler) 1:00:53

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What’s up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas here with me to talk about the fever dream "A Rock 'N' Roll Christmas!" Yes, it's the love child of "It's a Wonderful Life" and 'Weekend Update'... and Christmas rock. Dennis Miller hosts this event with interspersed segments of George Bailey trying to bring rock to Bedford Falls. Of c…

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Monday Memory: '80s Christmas Commercials (w/ Lyle Perez) 1:33:30

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What's up, dudes? Work's taken its toll this week, so before I drop a new episode on Wednesday, here's a throwback to season 2! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!…

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The Facts of Life “The Christmas Show” (w/ Troy) 55:51

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What’s up, dudes? It’s a Peekskill miracle as Troy from Christmas Every Day joins me to talk all about the The Facts of Life “The Christmas Show" episode! It's a found family situation with Tootie, Natalie, Blair, Jo, and Mrs. Garrett. They learn about life and love and how to adult together, and we loved it! It's Christmas, and Jo just found out h…

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ThunderCats UK Comics Christmas Issues (w/ Nicholas and Laramy) 1:19:31

3M ago1:19:31

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What’s up, dudes? Thunder! Thunder! Thunder! ThunderCats Christmas! Hoooooo!!!! Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette and Laramy Wells from Moving Panels join me to talk about the humanoid feline aliens! In the issue #41 story ‘Footprints’ from 1987, Cat’s Lair is directly in the path of a creature called the Metokangmi! King Hanuman of Hook Mount…

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Rubik’s First Christmas (w/ Adam and William) 1:19:11

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What's up dudes? Adam Pope from Wizards! The Podcast Guide to Comics and The Retro Network (Geekster) and William Bruce West from Remember That Show? and West Week Ever are here to talk “Rubik the Amazing Cube!” Yes, this 1983 show capitalized on the craze of the best selling puzzle toy! In ‘Rubik’s First Christmas,’ the titular cube is traveling t…

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"A Christmas Carol" 1984 Score (w/ Nick Bicât) 41:33

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What’s up, dudes? I’m joined by Nick Bicât, the composer and arranger of the music from the 1984 movie “A Christmas Carol!” We really get into it! Find out about his compositional style and the inspirations behind some of the musical selections and arrangements! We get it all straight from the man himself! Nick Bicât has written over 150 scores and…

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Prancer (w/ Matt and Jeremy) 58:29

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What's up, dudes? It’s one of the most depressing Christmas movies ever, and also a ripoff of “Pollyanna.” Yes, it’s “Prancer!” I've got Santa Ambassador Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio, and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa here to discuss it. In this 1989 film, 8yro Jessica Riggs believes in Santa Claus. Her father and older brother seem to…

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North Pole General Store (w/ Jeremy Phelps) 25:46

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What’s up, dudes? If you need some cool Christmas swag, head to the North Pole General Store run by the Alamo City Santa himself, Jeremy Phelps! The North Pole General Store is your year-round destination for all things festive, where we treat every day like Christmas. You can find a cheerful array of Santa Claus T-shirts and a variety of holiday p…

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Santa's Special Delivery (w/ Little #3) 24:00

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What’s up, dudes? In 1989, Milton Bradley released a fun Christmas themed board game. I’ve got Little #3 with me to talk all about it! Yes, it’s Santa’s Special Delivery, and we played a couple of games. The goal of the game is to be the first player to distribute their inventory of gifts and return to their home space. Each player chooses four gif…

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Headbangers Christmas (w/ Duane and Matt) 1:27:12

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What’s up, dudes? In memory of Ozzy, Duane Bailey from Tinsel Tunes and Matt Wheeler from Resurrection Metal Radio join me to talk 1988 Headbangers Christmas! Yes, it’s Christmas Eve on MTV’s Headbangers Ball, and Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde are hosting the festivities. We’re introduced to a slew of ‘80s metal bands, but kicking off the festivitie…

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Better Homes and Gardens (w/ Kim Cooper) 1:28:20

4M ago1:28:20

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What’s up, dudes? Kim Cooper from Planning for Christmas and Holiday Seasons is with me to dive into the Better Homes and Gardens Christmas issue from December 1985! It’s a Christmas across America, as the publication presents a treasury of Yuletide gifts, decorations, and traditions! Founded in 1922, the magazine became known as one of the Seven S…

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Mr. Dressup (w/ CJ Bélanger) 49:23

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What’s up, dudes? Merry Christmas in July! He’s a Mr. Rogers colleague who went on to become a national treasure! Yes, it’s Ernie Coombs! CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder joins me to talk about a Mr. Dressup Christmas! In this 1989(?) episode, Hisani Clarke and Alyson Court join the titular host for a Christmas tree trimming party. Alyson goes t…

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Ozzy Tribute 2:03

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What's up, dudes? We here at Totally Rad Christmas are saddened by the passing of metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. We already upcoming episodes featuring the icon on Headbangers Christmas and Trick or Treat scheduled this season, but now they'll be extra meaningful. Stay tuned for those. In the meantime, check out these Holiday IDs from Ozzy himself! Gi…

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Lupin III part 2 (w/ Robbie Sherman) 1:03:42

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What’s up, dudes? It's the gentleman thief...or at least his grandson! Yes, Robbie Sherman from Conversations with Robbie Sherman joins me to talk "Lupin III" Christmas episodes! Taken from part 2, we meet Lupin and gang as they try to steal an important bottle of wine and rob Tiffany’s jewelry store on a dare. In “The Sleight Before Christmas,” th…

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Beverly Hills Teens (w/ William and Chad) 1:40:07

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What’s up, dudes? Come live your fantasy in Beverly Hills.Come on and make your dreams come true. William Bruce West from Remember That Show? and West Week Ever and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ are with me to do that, and talk about the 1987 cartoon Beverly Hills Teens Christmas episode "Miracle at the Teen Club!" In this two-part episode from …

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Hallmark Dreambook ‘89 (w/ Anthony and Vinnie) 1:18:53

4M ago1:18:53

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What’s up, dudes? It's the Hallmark Ornament Premiere, so I’ve got the Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax here to talk the 1989 Hallmark Dreambook—all 32 pages of it! That’s right! We get into baubles and finials and cameos! Oh my! We talk our personal collections and which ones from 1989 we own! Spoilers: I…

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The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers “Marshmallow Trees” (w/ Kevin Williams) 1:03:37

5M ago1:03:37

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What’s up, dudes? It’s a space cowboy cartoon from the ‘80s. No, not BraveStarr. Kevin Williams from ‘Tis the Soundtrack joins me to talk about The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers “Marshmallow Trees!” Zozo and Rangers Niko and Buzzwang introduce kiwi trees to the planet Granna. Unfortunately, the planet's two suns have an adverse effect on the tre…

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Scrooge’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas (w/ Ken and Scott) 50:30

5M ago50:30

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What’s up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu here to talk the wonky version of “A Christmas Carol!” Yes, it’s “Scrooge’s Rock ’N’ Roll Christmas” starring Jack Elam and ‘60s/‘70s musical acts! Airing in 1984, the special shows Ebenezer Scrooge in his counting house. Enigmatically, a young…

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International Santa Claus Collection (w/ Jeff Loftin) 1:11:53

5M ago1:11:53

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What’s up, dudes? ’Twas the night before Half-Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there! Yes, he’s the magical gift bringer that makes children all over the world happy. Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas is with…

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