This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter Podcast to discuss the 1987, non-Christmas-Christmas movie, Lethal Weapon - which was, in many ways, the spiritual older sibling of the following year's Die Hard ! Does this movie have enough Christmas feels and enough of a Linus moment to be considered a yuletide classic like Die Hard for the elves and their guest, or is this merely a movie that's set at Christmas? Tune in to find out, and to listen to Thom trol...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 160
*Listener Advisory: Please note that, due to one of the segments in this film, some hard Christmas truths about Santa Claus are discussed in this episode, so you may want to make sure no young children are around when you listen to this one.* Happy June, y'all! We are officially that much closer to the most wonderful time of the year! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by a special guest host - Mike Westfall, of Advent Calendar House Podcast! Together, the four of them sit down to di...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 159
Happy Memorial Day, y'all! This week, the elves cover the infamous Matthew Broderick/Danny DeVito holiday film from 2006, Deck the Halls . Are there enough Christmas lights, atmosphere, and classic carols in this movie to make up for the lack of laughs, or is this a complete dud all around? You'll have to listen to find out the answer, but Spoiler Alert: all three hosts are on the same page this week, even when it comes to whether or not there is a genuine Linus Moment in this film! Also discuss...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 158
This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they travel back to a horrific-looking, CGI-North Pole as they discuss the 2015, Hallmark Original Christmas movie sequel, Northpole: Open for Christmas ! As expected, Anthony goes scorched earth over this Bailee Madison film, but does Thom have enough holiday-spirit in his heart to love this one as much as he did the original? And does Cutey McCute-Face, Dylan McDermott, provide enough substance to this movie for Julia to give it a good ranking? You'l...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 157
After a contentious episode last week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are all smiles and laughs this week, finding themselves in full and total agreement when it comes to discussing the Christmas episodes of the hit American television drama, House M.D. (Fun fact - while Anthony and Julia were fans of the show as it was airing, this is Thom's first time ever seeing an episode!) If you want to follow along at home, the three episodes discussed are: Season 3 - Episode 10 - Merry Little Christmas Season ...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 156
War! What is it good for? That's something the elves have to find out for themselves this week as Anthony, Thom, and Julia head into battle and discuss the 2016 horror film, Better Watch Out . Not since the debate over Jim Carrey's How the Grinch Stole Christmas has Anthony been forced to suffer such a brutal attack, as Thom and Julia double-team him and do their best to squash out that spark of enjoyment he receives from a movie that he actually liked. It's not all a fight though - in fact, the...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 155
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe it's already the last week of April! We are less than eight-months away from Christmas, officially! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they journey into the past to review the 1944 classic film, Meet Me in St. Louis . In what is sure to be an episode that is as controversial as their A Christmas Story and It's a Wonderful Life ones, listen as the elves debate whether or not this is actually a holiday film, discuss which character from a ...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 154
This week, the elves travel to the North Pole with Vince Vaughn to cover the 2007 holiday film, Fred Claus - which features one of the worst Santa's on film ever! Does this tale about St. Nick's family warm the hearts of Julia, Thom, and Anthony, or does it leave them feeling as cold as the Conglomerate that's trying to shut down the North Pole in this movie? Also featured this episode: the return of the question of the week, in addition to tons of listener feedback, and the beginning of a brand...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 153
Happy Easter Monday, all! We hope you enjoyed our bonus Easter episodes! If you haven't had a chance to listen, one should be in your regular feed and one is now live on Patreon, for those of you who are patrons. This week, the elves take a quick hop across the pond to cover the Gavin & Stacey Christmas Specials! Reddit listener Disco54 suggested this show, and Anthony introduced it to Julia and Thom. Join us as we talk about the episodes, our Easter festivities, quarantine life, and more. A...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 152
Happy Passover to those who celebrate it! With Spring in full swing, and quarantine-life driving everybody stir-crazy, we here at Tis the Podcast wanted to show our appreciation for you by sharing a very special Easter episode of the show, in which Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover the 1974 classic, It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown ! Enjoy as the three hosts discuss this not-as-well remembered holiday-themed, Peanuts special (with one host in particular acting quite Grinch-y and claiming it's ...
Apr 08, 2020•50 min•Season 4Ep. 148
This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony travel all the way back to Bethlehem, courtesy of Rankin/Bass' 1977 classic, Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey ! This Christmas special also marks the elves' second foray into the niche genre of films that cover the Nativity Story from the point of view of an animal who was there. So is this another typical Rankin/Bass episode with Anthony on one side of the fence, and Thom and Julia on the other side? Or can little Nestor, with his long ears and gentle ...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 151
Happy April 1st (and April Fool's Day!), Y'all! In the most meta episode of Tis the Podcast yet, Julia, Thom, and Anthony - in more biting moods than they've ever been before - cover the 2017, six-and-a-half-minute short-film, Christmas Spirit. (Which can be found on YouTube here .) What do the elves think of this student project, created by second year students of Canterbury Christ Church University? And why are they so feisty this week? Settle in with your favorite holiday beverages, relax, an...
Apr 01, 2020•17 min•Season 4Ep. 146
This is an exciting week (and an extra-long episode - our longest to date!) as we're joined by Patron, Joshua Bruce, who picked The Christmas Candle , the 2013 movie based on the book of the same name, written by Max Lucado. Joshua joins the elves in hopes of seeing "Angry Anthony" - is he holding the right candle for that wish to come true? Tune in to see and get an update from the elves about living in quarantine, listen to them speak about their favorite musicians, and hear the elves reveal t...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 150
This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss the 2019 (2nd) remake of the 1974 cult-classic, Black Christmas. Is this modern reimagining a more feminist take on the source material, or does it somehow manage to make the original film look like a masterpiece? Spoiler Alert - all of the elves are united in their hatred of this film, but that doesn't stop them from having fun and a lot of laughs tearing it to shreds. Also discussed this episode - Coronavirus and an update on the hosts' Quarantined l...
Mar 23, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 149
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony bring all of the holiday cheer and Christmas feels to discuss the two Christmas episodes of Disney's hit animated show, Phineas and Ferb ! For those who want to follow along at home, they are: Season 2 - Episode 21 - Christmas Vacation! Season 3 - Episode 14 - A Phineas and Ferb Family Christmas Not only is this one of the most fun, laugh out loud, and quotable episodes of 2020, but it may be one of the most enjoyable episodes...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 147
Happy Monday! Join the elves this week as they cover the 2019 Netflix original movie Klaus. Join our little podcast family as we delve into what makes (or doesn't make) a good origin story for the big man in red, share a few rants, and embrace a few awkward moments. We also talk briefly about the new Artemis Fowl movie coming out. So relax, and welcome in those wonderful Christmas feelings.
Mar 09, 2020•52 min•Season 4Ep. 145
This week, the elves cover the 2019, theatrical film, Last Christmas - based on the Wham! song of the same name. If you've yet to see this film but plan to at some point, we urge you to pause this episode, go watch, and come back to finish the episode, because this is one movie you want to go into blind if at all possible! In a rare occurrence, Thom and Anthony find their opinions in sync when it comes to this very literal film adaptation of a song they love, while Julia stands on an island alon...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 144
This week, the elves cover the 2019, Netflix Original Movie, The Knight Before Christmas ! How does this fare against the streaming service's other original holiday fare, specifically A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby ? Well, the elves don't exactly agree on that matter, and leave it up to the listeners to decide. Also discussed this week are the hosts preferences for Time Travel films, amongst other things! So settle back and enjoy this fun episode!
Feb 24, 2020•59 min•Season 4Ep. 143
This week, in honor of the long President's Day weekend in the United States, the elves journey back to TV Land in order to cover the two Christmas (or are they merely set at Christmas?) episodes of HBO's critically-acclaimed, award-winning, hit comedy, Veep - starring Julia Louis Dreyfus and based on the British show, The Thick of It . Not since the original Grinch episode have the elves been this divided over how they feel, and Anthony, Thom, and Julia stake out their hills to die on when it c...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 142
With Valentine's Day just a few days away, the elves travel back to Aldovia to discuss Netflix's romantic Christmas movie, A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby . Snuggle up with that special someone and tune in to this week's episode!
Feb 10, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 141
Happy February fellow Christmas lovers! Here it is, Anthony's very own Groundhog Day nightmare - the elves revisit the long lost Pete's Christmas episode. Has the last year-and-a-half lessened Anthony's saltiness towards this movie or will he stand by his original feelings? Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode - over, and over, and over again.
Feb 03, 2020•58 min•Season 4Ep. 140
Happy Monday, friends! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony take on all of the Christmas episodes of a comedy we all love, Brooklyn Nine-Nine ! If you want to follow along at home, the episodes talked about are: Season 1 - Episode 11: Christmas Season 2 - Episode 10: The Pontiac Bandit Returns Season 3 - Episode 10: Yippie Kayak Season 4 - Episode 10: Captain Latvia Grab your favorite Latvian dessert and enjoy! Also, don't forget that Tis the Podcast is a proud member of the Christmas Podcast Net...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 139
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Martin Luther King Day! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the Christmas episodes of the hit-comedy, Frasier , in what is Tis the Podcast's longest episode yet! (And one of their most quote-filled to boot!) If you want to follow along at home, the episodes talked about are: Season 1 - Episode 12: Miracle on 3rd or 4th Street Season 3 - Episode 9: Frasier Grinch Season 5 - Episode 9: Perspectives on Christmas Season 6 - Episode 10:...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 138
Join the elves as they once again take a trip back to Victorian London to cover yet another adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story, 2019's BBC/FX co-production, A Christmas Carol , starring Guy Pearce as Scrooge. What will Julia, Thom, and Anthony think of this unconventional, darker than usual take on a classic? Will there actually be some debate as to whether or not this is a Christmas movie? Tune in to find out!
Jan 13, 2020•59 min•Season 4Ep. 137
Happy 2020, Christmas Fanatics! Though we may be past the Christmas season and at the start of a New Year - a Leap Year, at that - we are as determined to keep the holiday spirit alive and well the entire time! As such, perhaps it's a blessing in disguise this episode was delayed a week because really, what better way is there to kick off a New Year than with a Christmas classic? This week, Thom, Julia, and Anthony discuss the 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life ! Once again, Anthony finds himself ...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 136
Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! We hope that you've all been good this year, and that Santa is good to you tonight! We also hope that you have a wonderful day celebrating the holiday with your family and friends tomorrow! Our little gift to you this year is a special, mini, bonus episode in which the elves read one of their favorite Christmas poems: Katharine Lee Bates' Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride . We hope you like it, and enjoy it as much as we do.
Dec 24, 2019•12 min•Season 3Ep. 135
Merry Christmas Eve Eve, everyone! Or, if you're from Newfoundland, Happy Tibb's Eve, B'y! Or, if you'd prefer, Happy Festivus! Get ready to air your grievances with Anthony after this episode if you're a fan of the 1954 classic, White Christmas , because the show's resident Scrooge (though, as implied in this episode, he's more like Bob Cratchit lately!) is pitted against Thom and Julia this time around in a debate over the musical's merits and status as a Christmas film! Also discussed this ep...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 134
This week, the elves tackle the beloved, 1988 Christmas comedy film, Scrooged ! Does Anthony love this movie as much as Thom and Julia though, or does he need his own ghostly visitors to put a little love in his heart after this episode? Also discussed this episode: Star Wars and Baby Yoda, FX's A Christmas Carol , the awesome Christmas cards the hosts have received from listeners of the show, and - amongst many other things - the excitement that everyone is feeling about the fact that Christmas...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 133
This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony go back in time to 1947 to cover the original Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street ! How does this compare to the 1994 remake that is beloved by all three hosts? Tune in to find out, and get excited, because we are only two weeks away from Christmas!
Dec 09, 2019•53 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Happy December, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had an excellent Thanksgiving! This week, the hosts cover Disney's elf-centric animated holiday special, Prep and Landing, and its follow-up, Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice . Where Julia, Thom, and Anthony fall on these specials comes down to their own personal Santa and elf sensibilities, in addition to what they feel about technology infiltrating the magic of the north pole; a good place to start if you want to guess what the elves may th...
Dec 02, 2019•54 min•Season 3Ep. 131
