Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had a wonderful Easter and hope that the Easter Bunny was good to you all! This week, Julia, Anthony, and the effervescent Natalie Bickel (that's right, Thom is M.I.A. this week due to dad duties) travel to the north pole to visit the most famous reindeer of all and discuss his 1998, theatrically released film, " Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie "! Does the '90's animation style inject enough nostalgia into the three hosts to make up for...
Apr 10, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 325
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves gather to discuss the Hallmark-esque satire film, " Christmas with the Campbells " - which is essentially a Hallmark movie if written with Anthony's sensibilities. What did the hosts think of it? Well, that description should give it away! Nevertheless, tune in for the in-depth discussion because it's a fun conversation, as always! Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️...
Apr 03, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 324
Greetings, festive pals! In this week's episode, our merry elves gather to discuss their spring break experiences, delve into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and catch up on Anthony's Yuletide news! And, of course, they also review the final trio of " Black-ish " Christmas episodes! For those who want to watch and follow along at home, they are: Season 5 - Episode 8 - Christmas in Theater Eight Season 6 - Episode 10 - Father Christmas Season 7 - Episode 8 - Compton Around the Christmas Tree Enjoy...
Mar 27, 2023•50 min•Season 7Ep. 323
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, travel with Julia, Thom, and Anthony to Philadelphia to discuss the one - and, so far, only - Christmas episode of ABC's hit comedy, " Abbott Elementary "! If you want to follow along at home, the episode they dive deep on is Season 2's Episode 10: "Holiday Hookah"! Not only do they rave about this holiday episode, and the show overall in general, but they also read off Matt Eurich's casting suggestions regarding which teacher on the show corresponds ...
Mar 20, 2023•54 min•Season 7Ep. 322
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had an excellent weekend! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony continue TV month by gathering to discuss the two-part Christmas episode of CBS' " Ghosts "! For all of those following along at home, that would be Season 2's Episodes 9 and 10: "The Christmas Spirit"! Listen to them fawn about this American remake, which they adore, gush over the plethora of characters, laugh as they read-off quotes galore, and praise the warm, optimistic tone that t...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 7Ep. 321
Happy March, Christmas friends! This week, we've got a great show for you, in which we cover the first three seasons worth of Christmas episodes from the hit comedy, " Black-ish "! If you want to follow along at home, they are: - Season 1 - Episode 10 - Black Christmas/White Santa - Season 2 - Episode 10 - Stuff - Season 3 - Episode 10 - Just Christmas, Baby Per usual, the elves chase multiple tangents during the episode! So, listen as they delve into the world of " Cocaine Bear " and enjoy Anth...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 320
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're already at the end of February? Time is flying - which means we are well on our way to the most wonderful time of the year! In April, Hallmark releases their 2023 Dream Book; then Leon Day is two months later, which is quickly followed by the Fourth of July; at which point, we're on the downward slope! So hang in there, because we'll be there before you know it! In the meantime, as always, your favorite elves are here to tide you over and i...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 319
Happy President's Day to our American listeners, Family Day to our Canadian listeners, and Monday to the rest of the world! The elves spent a very romantic Valentine's Day evening together recording this episode in which they discuss the Netflix original 2019 series " Merry Happy Whatever" ! In addition, the elves talk about the Super Bowl, upcoming Comic Book movies, and much, much more to avoid diving into this series that none of them truly liked. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy another week o...
Feb 20, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 318
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you all had a great Super Bowl Sunday! This week, Gerry D. of " Totally Rad Christmas " joins Julia, Thom, and Anthony to discuss the 2020 film, " Fatman " starring Mel Gibson.There are comparisons to 2022's " Violent Night " galore in this one, but as to which the elves and their guest preferred - and which film they believe executed the holiday violence better - you'll just have to listen to find out! Also discussed this episode: Julia's anniversary tr...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 7Ep. 317
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Since we've been on hiatus recently, due to vacations, we wanted to drop a once Patreon-exclusive episode for y'all to keep you satiated until we return to our regular programming next week! So, to brighten your Monday commute, enjoy this special blast from the past bonus episode in which Anthony and Julia sit down to talk A24's excellent, action-packed, hilarious, and emotional, " Everything Everywhere All At Once " - just in time for the 2023 Academy Awards ai...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 316
Happy Monday, Christmassy friends! As hard as it is to believe, we are now less than 11 months until Christmas 2023, and the elves are so excited! This week, the elves talk about vacations, how long they keep up their Christmas trees, trashy tv, and the entertainment recommendations we have for y'all while we're on a short hiatus before we dive into Netflix's 2022 original, "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol". So settle back, relax, and join us as we dive back into the world of Dickens and count down t...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 315
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day to all of our American listeners! To all of you lucky enough to be off today, we hope you're enjoying your long weekend! This week, take trip to the Wonderful World of Disney with Julia, Thom, and Anthony to cover the brand new, stop motion animation special, " Mickey Saves Christmas "! With all three elves being fans of Disney, you'd think this one would be right up their alley! But, surprisingly, opinions fall all across th...
Jan 16, 2023•45 min•Season 7Ep. 314
Happy 2023, Christmas Fanatics! We are back after a much needed week off! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year! To kick of this year right, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the 2022 action-comedy Christmas film, " Violent Night "! What do they think of David Harbour's turn as Jolly Old St. Nicholas and how his powers are portrayed? Does the idea of meeting this Santa's Mrs. Claus and elves, and seeing his North Pole, in a potential sequel excite the hosts...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 313
Happy Boxing Day, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day yesterday with your loved ones and hope that Santa Claus brought you everything that you wanted! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey back to a North Pole they haven't visited on this show in quite some time, to spend time with a specific Santa Claus they haven't seen in just as long a time. That's right! This week, they are discussing the 2022, Disney Plus original series, " The Santa Clauses "! Given the lov...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 6Ep. 311
Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!? To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas Eve story, in which the elves read Tim Burton's famous poem " The Nightmare Before Christmas ", which went on to inspire the film of the same name! So take a break from the wrapping, settle back with your favorite holiday beside your Christmas tree in order to bask in its glow, and enjoy! We have a feeling this o...
Dec 24, 2022•17 min•Ep. 312
Happy Tuesday , Christmas Fanatics! Sorry we're a day later with this final Pre-Christmas episode of 2022 , but better late than never, right? This week, journey "back to the rock" with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover the brand new Apple TV holiday special, " Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - Night of the Lights "! We know the elves are enormous fans of The Muppets proper, in addition to Sesame Street , but what do they think of Henson's Fraggles? You'll have to tune into this episode to f...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 6Ep. 310
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're under two weeks away from the big day itself? We sure can't! To mark the occasion, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover yet another version of Charles Dickens' " A Christmas Carol ", this time in the form of the 2022 Apple TV Original, " Spirited ", starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds! We're not going to beat around the bush here: all three elves loved this original take on a timeless classic. And, dare we say, it might be one of...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 309
What's this? A bonus episode on a Sunday? What's going on? Well, as you can tell from the fact that the only elf present on this episode is Anthony (sorry, y'all!) and the intro to the episode itself, this was originally meant as a bonus, Patreon-exclusive! However, we wanted our good friend Natalie Bickel to be able to spread the word about her amazing children's book, " The Christmas Clue ", as far and wide as possible, so we decided to put this on the main feed instead! Listen as Natalie not ...
Dec 11, 2022•55 min•Season 6Ep. 308
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can y'all believe Christmas is so close? We sure can't! This week, we were lucky to get Gerry D. from " Totally Rad Christmas " and CM Chuck from " Just Another Friday Night " to join us to cover Disney Plus' brand new " The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" . Spoiler alert, *EVERYONE* was a fan. This episode is not only an excellent one, but a heck of a lot of fun as well! So grab a warm beverage and that cozy blanket and tune in to a joyous world of hol...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 307
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And welcome to our last episode of November 2022! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Can you believe that we only have three more new episodes left in the lead-up to Christmas this year? We sure can't! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 2022 Netflix original film, " Falling for Christmas ", which serves as a starring vehicle for Lindsey Lohan and Chord Overstreet! How does it compare to Hallmark's original holiday movies? And...
Nov 28, 2022•50 min•Season 6Ep. 306
Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it's Turkey day already? We certainly can't! This year is flying by! But, we didn't want to let this oft-overlooked holiday pass without expressing our gratitude to each and every one of you for all of the love and support you show our little show all year 'round! As such, we present to you this special bonus episode in which Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss the cult-classic, " Thankskilling "! Listen as the elves break down one of the wors...
Nov 24, 2022•43 min•Season 6Ep. 305
Happy Thanksgiving week, Christmas fanatics! We can't believe November is always over! Now is the time of year we wish time would slow down a bit! Nevertheless, we are in the midst of the holiday season and we couldn't be happier about that! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Jay Skipworth, of " Film Strip Podcast ", and April Ryley to discuss the highly anticipated legacy sequel to the universally beloved classic, " A Christmas Story " - HBO Max's, " A Christmas Story Christmas "...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 304
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! While Spooky month was tons of fun, the elves are so excited - and more than ready - to return to Christmas movies this week, especially since it means kicking off 2022's official holiday season! So, join your hosts as they talk the Muppets and Christmas in New York as they discuss this made-for-TV movies for the early aughts, " A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa "! Also discussed in this episode: the upcoming series " The Santa Clauses ", " A Christmas Story...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 303
Happy Halloween, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to the final Spooky Month edition of " Tis the Podcast " for 2022! To mark the occasion, " Den of Geek "'s and " Film Strip Podcast "'s Ron Hogan - a.k.a. President Hotdog himself - joins Julia and Anthony to discuss one of the direct sequels to the 1978 classic, " Halloween " - " Halloween 2018 "! Listen as the three break down the plot of this requel, explain the multitude of " Halloween " timelines, and gush over Jamie Lee Curtis and the many r...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 6Ep. 302
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Our journey into Spooky Season continues this week! And while Anthony is missing, Julia and Thom are joined by the incredible Mike Westfall of the always amazing and informative " Advent Calendar House " to discuss the 2021, Disney + original, " Muppets Haunted Mansion "! Is there anyone better than Mike to have on an episode dealing with not only Jim Henson's iconic creations, but also an iconic Disney Attraction? We think not! So settle in for a fun, well-rese...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 301
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to another Spooky Season edition of " Tis the Podcast "! This week, the elves are joined by Jay Skipworth of " Film Strip Podcast " to discuss " Scream 2 "! He and Anthony, both of whom have seen this movie many times, are on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to determining its quality - and both have #Thoughts - but where do Julia and Thom fall after watching it for the first time? (Especially after " Scream " pleasantly surprised both of...
Oct 17, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 300
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to the second Monday of Spooky Month! To mark the occasion - and mark the fact that all three hosts are back together for the first time in weeks! - Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the number one Disney Plus debut ever, and long awaited sequel to the beloved 1993 classic, " Hocus Pocus 2 "! That's right! Not only are the elves finally back together, but so are the witches! As will have been obvious to anybody listening to this show since i...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 299
It's the return of Spooky Month and, while we're short one elf this week, have no fear! The ever ebullient Charlyn Lewis joined Anthony and Thom to cover the 2001, Disney made-for-tv movie, " Halloweentown 2 "! Gather 'round with your favorite goblins and ghouls for a fun-filled (albeit late) episode this week!
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 298
Happy Wednesday, everybody! Due to life getting in the way, we know you haven't had a new episode from us in a few weeks. Don't worry, though - that will be rectified next week in which a new episode will be in your podcast feeds Monday morning, per usual! Having said that, we wanted to make it up to you for missing the past few weeks! So, enjoy this special once-Patreon exclusive episode in which Gerry Davila, of " Totally Rad Christmas ", joins Anthony and Thom to geek out over the Rankin/Bass...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 6Ep. 297
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, travel to the midwest with the elves as they gather at Hoover International Airport to discuss the infamous 2006 film, " Unaccompanied Minors "! While Julia, Thom, and Anthony all come in rather close when it comes time to ranking this film, their opinions and mileage vary and span the spectrum! Who liked it the most? Who loathed it with every fiber of their being? And who didn't like it but thought it stuck the ending which saved it somewhat? Tune in...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 6Ep. 296
