We’re celebrating Leon Day and the 4th of July with episodes of Workaholics and Saved by the Bell. There is also a Belinda Carlisle song and some Saved by the Bell trivia. Check out the final episode of Another Prank Call Show, featuring our very own Papaw Maloney and some of our music. Patreon – … Continue reading Leon Day 2025
Jun 22, 2025
In this bonus episode, we discuss Rusty’s latest album, Fifty, which includes songs representing each year of his life. We’ll be back in June for Leon Day! Show notes: Stream the album at the usual places, or grab it here at bandcamp. We mention this Tidal playlist that includes songs that inspired the music and … Continue reading Bonus Episode: Rusty Spell’s Fifty
May 14, 2025
It’s Easter, and we’re here to discuss The First Easter Rabbit (1976), other Easter movies/specials, candy, and Cracker Barrel. We also say goodbye to Skype! We’re planning episodes for May and June, so we’ll be back soon. Show notes: Rusty’s new Fifty album Vista Blue – Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Catch Mike on the latest … Continue reading Easter 2025
Apr 18, 2025
Throughout 2024 we kept up with Rusty’s progress on his 50-year project, where he spent the whole year writing and recording FIFTY songs, one for each year of his life. At the end of the livestream for the final episode of the season last month, we debuted this song that he wrote about our podcast … Continue reading Song: Keep Those Bells Jinglin’ (Rusty Spell, Fifty)
Jan 29, 2025
Thanks again to everyone who came to hang out with us for our livestream! This wraps up our ’70s season. Reach out with any feedback or suggestions for the future. We’ll have some bonus content coming soon. It Happened One Christmas (1977) Big Star – “Jesus Christ” (1978) Greg Lake – “I Believe in Father … Continue reading S6E8 – So Much Gelatin
Dec 18, 2024
Thanks so much for everyone who came to hang out with us for our Friday the 13th livestream! It was a lot of fun, and we can’t wait to more of these in the future. Black Christmas (1974) The Kinks: “Father Christmas” (1977) The Beach Boys – “Child of Winter (Christmas Song)” (1974) Hot Dr. … Continue reading S6E7 – Ding Dong Ding
Dec 15, 2024
This was yet another unplanned live recording. Join our livestream on December 13th when we record the final two episodes of the year. An American Christmas Carol (1979) The Hillside Singers – “Christmas Is” (1972) Jose Feliciano – “Feliz Navidad” (1970) Linda Bennett – “An Old Fashioned Christmas (Daddy’s Home)” (1975) Show notes: Prankcast livestream … Continue reading S6E6 – One Chair Leg
Dec 09, 2024
For this episode we went live again at the last minute, so we were joined by some friends in the chat. Our next scheduled livestream will be on December 13th, when we record the final two episodes of the year. Come join us! The Carpenters – Christmas Portrait (TV special, 1978) John Denver – “Aspenglow” … Continue reading S6E5 – Presented by Butterball
Dec 01, 2024
In this episode we debuted our new livestream on Prankcast! Thanks to all of our friends who joined us as we tested it out to see if we could figure out 2024 technology while discussing a bunch of stuff from the 1970s. If you want to be a part of the next livestream, join us … Continue reading S6E4 – Lots of Toys and Goodies
Nov 24, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s our annual Thanksgiving playlist bonus episode with 10 songs that could go on your Thanksgiving mix. This year’s songs are all from the 1970s, of course, including tracks by The Kinks, Queen, Sparks, Steve and Eydie, The Ramones, and more. Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown
Nov 23, 2024
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) Slade – “Merry Xmas Everybody” (1973) Salsoul Orchestra – “Sleigh Ride” (1976) Ten popular toys from the 1970s Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown
Nov 18, 2024
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (1976) Elton John – “Step Into Christmas” (1973) Wizzard – “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” (1973) Saint Lucy Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtown
Nov 12, 2024
We’re back with 2024 Christmas episodes! Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970) James Brown – “Hey America” (1970) Jackson 5 – “Up on the Housetop” (1970) Burl Ives – Christmas at the White House Show notes: Mike recently talked to Ken from Sounds of Christmas. Of course someone HAS made a horror trailer, as … Continue reading S6E1 – Really Out of Sight
Nov 03, 2024
Sorry for the delay on this feed. Please read ahead for info! Happy Halloween! Mike’s Granny makes her Snow in Southtown debut to chat about ghost stories, demons, horror movies, and other spooky stuff. Thanks to everyone who has been checking out the Halloween content on the podcast and blog over the last two months. … Continue reading Bonus – Halloween 2024 – Ghost Stories With Granny
Nov 02, 2024
We’re celebrating ’70s horror with one of the best, Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). We also discuss what we’ve been watching as Halloween approaches, and we read some of the reviews for Hooper’s, a restaurant that occupies the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre house. Note: We apologize for the occasional audio issues, a result of … Continue reading Halloween 2024 – Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Oct 08, 2024
Happy October! Three years ago, we did an episode about Christmas horror, and at the end, Rusty told us a ghost story. We’ve uploaded it here in case you missed it or just want to hear it again. You might want to leave the lights on! If you want to hear the entire episode, look … Continue reading Spooky Flashback – Rusty’s Ghost Story (2021)
Oct 02, 2024
We’re kicking off our 2024 Halloween Horror Marathon, as Mike and John reboot the After Midnight Horror Podcast to discuss Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971). We also start writing a new song and play a little round of “Tubi Horror Movie or Band on the Fuzzfest 2024 Flyer?” Be sure to check out Kelsey … Continue reading Halloween 2024 – Let’s Scare Jessica to Death
Sep 11, 2024
It’s another summer bonus episode here in our year of the ’70s! This time, we’re discussing the Billboard Hot 100 chart from August 3, 1974, and we’re joined by our good friend Gerry from the Totally Rad Christmas Podcast. Look for some info about our Halloween Horror Marathon very soon, and we’ll have some Halloween … Continue reading Billboard Hot 100 – August 3, 1974
Aug 09, 2024
It’s Leon Day, we’re getting ready for the Summer Olympics, and we’re continuing our year of the ’70s by discussing the final Peanuts special of the decade, You’re the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979). Show Notes: 10 Fun Ways To Celebrate Christmas in July Billboard Hot 100 – June 16, 1979 Vance and Creed’s song Devon’s … Continue reading Leon Day 2024
Jun 25, 2024
Summer started a little early this year, thanks to the new Disney+ Beach Boys documentary, so we recorded a bonus episode to discuss the film and invited our friend Michael to join us! We’ll be back with our Leon Day episode next month. Email – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtown
May 28, 2024
We celebrate Easter with Rankin Bass’s The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town (1977), kicking off our year of the ’70s! We also eat some snacks and play an Easter March Madness game. Show notes: You can now stream/download our Easter Parade album for free. Vista Blue did not get our baseball songs released in … Continue reading Easter 2024
Mar 30, 2024
Originally shared as a bonus episode on our old Patreon account, this is a New Year themed playlist from December 31, 2022. In this episode, I played songs by Ridel High, Ash, The Zombies, Better Than Ezra, Goldfinger, Great Lake Swimmers, Camera Obscura, The Beths, U2, and The Hold Steady. Thanks again to everyone who … Continue reading Replay: Stocking Stuffer 20 – Playlist – It’s Almost the New Year...
Dec 31, 2023
Daddy’s Home 2 (2017) Luther Vandross – May Christmas Bring You Happiness (1976) Froggy Fresh – Reindeer Games (2014) Paul Shaffer Email – [email protected]/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown
Dec 22, 2023
Babes in Toyland (1986) Alabama – “Christmas in Dixie” (1982) Pet Shop Boys – “It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas” (2009) Christmas horror: It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023), The Elf (2016), The Sacrifice Game (2023) show notes: Lynne Hamilton – “On the Inside” UK Christmas number ones Last song: Son of Jack – “We Three … Continue reading S5E7 – Grand Cookie Larceny
Dec 20, 2023
Community “Regional Holiday Music” Gene Autry – “Santa’s Coming in a Whirlybird” (1959) Relient K – “I Hate Christmas Parties” (2003) Google Santa Tracker show notes: Dick Haymes – “Let It Snow” Twin Peaks Christmas commercial Relient K – “Auld Lang Syne” Email – [email protected]/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown
Dec 12, 2023
The Preacher’s Wife (1996) Bobby Helms – “Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol)” (1957) Vulfpeck – “Christmas in L.A.” (2015) Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank (1957) show notes: Closer to Christmas podcast The Leevees Email – [email protected]/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown
Dec 05, 2023
Jingle All the Way (1996) Erasure – “She Won’t Be Home” (1988) The Click Five – “My Girlfriend (Forgot Me This Christmas)” (2005) The Narada Nutcracker (1990) Show notes: New Vista Blue New Ralphie’s Red Ryders Reese’s “Drunk on Christmas” Cabbage Patch Kids chaos Email – [email protected]/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown
Nov 27, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a bonus episode where we pick 10 more songs for a Thanksgiving playlist, including tracks by Ben Folds, Kristy MacColl, Sam and Dave, Burl Ives, and more. If you missed it, be sure to check out our latest episode, where we discussed The Nutcracker (1993), Louis Armstrong, Pomplamoose, and Rankin Bass. We’ll … Continue reading Stocking Stuffer 37 – Thanksgiving Playlist 2023...
Nov 22, 2023
The Nutcracker (1993) Louis Armstrong – “Christmas in New Orleans” (1955) Pomplamoose – “Winter Wishes” (2018) DVD re-releases Email – [email protected]/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown
Nov 20, 2023
In this episode, we review the 1964 United Nations-produced TV movie Carol for Another Christmas. We also discuss Arthur Fiedler’s “Sleigh Ride,” Brian Wilson’s “The Man With All the Toys,” and an operatic version of It’s a Wonderful Life. Notes: Watch Carol for Another Christmas on YouTube Greatest Hits of Christmas, Volume 2 – Spotify … Continue reading S5E2 – We’re All Losers Here
Nov 13, 2023