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12 Days Pod

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A Christmas podcast about holiday movies, hosted by a couple, who disagree on what a “typical holiday experience” is, and laugh even more.
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Episodes

74. The Holdovers: Holly and Melancholy

In the seventy-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss rotary phones, their first exposure to Paul Giamatti, and Dan's disdain for bowling. Thanks so much for joining us this season! We'll be back next year with more Christmas movie magic.

Dec 24, 202431 minSeason 5Ep. 14

73. Last Holiday... It's Later Than You Think!

In the seventy-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the New Orleans Hornets, the nostalgia of Emeril Lagasse, and whether Cinderella turns into a pumpkin or not.

Dec 20, 202431 min

72. Our Little Secret: Merry Ex-mas

In the seventy-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the past decade of pop culture events, family dynamics in Christmas movies, and what makes a bad movie good.

Dec 13, 202433 minSeason 5Ep. 12

71. Hot Frosty is Not Hot Enough!

In the seventy-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the web of the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe, share some bizarre movie reviews, and Cara compares this to an iconic film franchise.

Dec 06, 202437 minSeason 5Ep. 11

69. Well, we watched Red One

In the sixty-ninth episode (nice, lol) of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the need for more Christmas movies in theaters, deep Christmas lore, and Rock Facts!

Nov 22, 202449 minSeason 5Ep. 9

68. Jack Frost and his Winter Daddy

In the sixty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Groundhog Day, Monty Python, and Cara shares a new poem.

Nov 15, 202434 minSeason 5Ep. 8

67. Santa and the Ice Cream-less Bunny

In the sixty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the worst movie of all time, Jack and the Bean Stalk, and Florida in the 1970's.

Nov 08, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 7

65. Santa’s Slay: Bears and Boobs

In the sixty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss modern art, Hocus Pocus, and whether or not they would recommend actually watching this (the answer may surprise you!).

Oct 25, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 5

64. Introduction to Advanced Christmas Glee

In the sixty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Glee and Community’s cultural impact, robotic legs, and Lea Michele.

Oct 18, 202433 minSeason 5Ep. 4

63. Rise of the Guardians: Into the Guardians-Verse

In the sixty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Peter Ramsey’s prolific animation career, Dan’s chipmunk adventures, and the extensive kid-lit source material.

Oct 11, 202437 minSeason 5Ep. 3

62. ChRIZZmas in Connecticut

In the sixty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the ole magoo, progressive post-war cinema, and they find a new character to add to the list of Christmas Movie GOATs.

Oct 11, 202438 minSeason 5Ep. 2

61. Fred(o) Claus

In the sixty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss hard boiled eggs, the continued evolution of Santa lore, and the Weenie Whistle Effect.

Oct 11, 202434 minSeason 5Ep. 1

60. Wedding Bells and Labor Day Spells, Season Four Recap

In the 60th episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan spill the beans on their wedding "I dos," their Olympic honeymoon highlights, and all the big changes in their lives. Plus, they sleigh through the best moments of Season 4, just in time for Labor Day! And here's the cherry on top—listen to this episode to find out how you can snag a free 12 Days Pod mug. We've missed bringing holiday cheer to your ears, and we hope this episode leaves you feeling warm and cozy....

Aug 30, 202433 minSeason 4Ep. 15

58. Scrooged Made Cara Snoozed

In the fifty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss their lack of understanding of 80’s nostalgia, Christmas Carol exhaustion, and Cara gets an assist from ChatGPT.

Dec 22, 202338 minSeason 4Ep. 13

57. A Christmas Prince: The Curse of the Royal Baby

In the fifty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss geography and lore, what it means to be a Christmas movie, and say their final goodbyes to the First Royal Family of Netflix (for now).

Dec 15, 202351 minSeason 4Ep. 12

56. Hanukkah on Rye: Happy Challah-Days

In the fifty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss deli meat jump scares, all things Hallmark, and the parallels between Winnipeg and New York.

Dec 08, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 11

54. Billy Bad Santa

In the fifty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Armageddon, Lauren Graham’s lackluster performance, and Billy Bob Thornton’s love life.

Nov 24, 202330 minSeason 4Ep. 9

52. Frosty the Snow Wrist

In the fifty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss motivational speed painting, Duolingo’s sordid affairs, and Dan ranks his favorite frosted things.

Nov 10, 202326 minSeason 4Ep. 7

51. The Family Stone(d)

In the fifty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss doobies, their large adult son, and how deranged classic Christmas tropes are. We need your help! Podcast reviews are essential for helping new listeners discover our show. When you leave a review, you're telling other people that you enjoyed the podcast and that they should check it out. It's also a great way to give us feedback and let us know what you like most about the show. So please, take a few minutes to leave a review of 12...

Nov 03, 202331 minSeason 4Ep. 6

50. Violent Night, Harbour's Delight

In the fiftieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss David Harbour's hot dad energy, career Christmas movie actors, and new Santa lore.

Oct 27, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 5

49. A Christmas Story Christmiss

In the forty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss all the wrong ways to measure fish, their love of Kieran Culkin, and Ralphie’s surprisingly interesting writing career.

Oct 20, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 4

48. Jack Frost and the Magic Harmonica

In the forty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the Jim Henson Company’s worst creation, the strange vibes of Aspen, and the importance of watching movies for free on YouTube.

Oct 13, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 3

47. Shop Around the Corner? I barely know her!

In the forty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara list different types of leather goods, discuss Jimmy Stewart's big ol' crush, and Dan names every musical he can think of.

Oct 13, 202326 minSeason 4Ep. 2

46. The Kurt Russell Christmas Chronicles

In the forty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the confusing cultural impact of Kurt Russell, the unnecessary creation of a new language for this movie, and ask why all modern movie characters are obsessed with “going viral.”

Oct 13, 202336 minSeason 4Ep. 1

45. T(h)rees and Trilogies, Season Three Recap

In the forty-fifth episode and season three recap of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss dating Jason Schwartzman, if they should launch a Succession podcast (12 Roys of Christmas), and urge you to flag any emergency Christmas movies you want covered this season.

Jul 21, 202327 min
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