Happy Friday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Black Friday to all of our American listeners! We hope you're enjoying your long holiday weekend and getting a jump start on all of your holiday shopping with all of the Christmas sales in effect! As a special treat - an extra Thanksgiving treat to show all of you how grateful we are for your listenership - please enjoy this special bonus episode in which Julia and Anthony interview not one, but TWO very special guests. First up, the incredible Taniya ...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 355
Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving! As a special Turkey Day treat for y'all, Julia, Thom, and Anthony have gathered to discuss the 1983, Jim Henson production, " A Thanksgiving Tale "! What do the elves think of this holiday special, that is definitely a product of its time? Truth be told, they're split on it - which is quite unusual for them when it comes to anything even tangentially Muppet related! Where do they each fall? Does a lack of nostalgia do this special a dis...
Nov 23, 2023•35 min•Season 7Ep. 354
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they journey into the realm of Netflix Original Holiday Movies to cover the 2021, stop-motion musical animated short, " Robin Robin "! In a turn of events that doesn't often happen, Anthony and Thom find themselves on the same side of the divide in this episode against Julia, who adores this special! Why do the boys hate it? Well, you'll have to tune in to find out! Though Anthony has a theory the British element might...
Nov 20, 2023•56 min•Season 7Ep. 353
Sprinkle some tinsel onto your Tuesday folks as you join us for another festive episode of " 'Tis the Podcast" ! As we journey deeper into the heart of November, the magic of Christmas is growing stronger every day! Join our merry band of elves as we dive headfirst into another Christmas-filled adventure! Listen as they discuss Art the Clown’s Christmas-themed poster for the upcoming, holiday set " Terrifier 3 "; reminisce about the 20th anniversaries of " Elf" and " Love Actually"; geek out ove...
Nov 14, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 352
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy November! We are officially in the most wonderful time of the year! To kick off the official start of the holiday season, the elves decide to delve into the large and ever-growing world of Hallmark Christmas movies by covering the 2022 original, " Haul Out the Holly " - starring the channel's new indisputable queen, Lacey Chabert! How does this film fare to the plethora of royal-themed content that the channel puts out and the elves tend to prefer? And...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 7Ep. 351
Hey there, festive spirits of Halloween and Christmas! 🎃 Our elfish gang is back this week and they're ready to chat about Halloween costumes, new holiday tunes 🎶, and the sneak-peek Disney released of the second season of " The Santa Clauses "! And that's all before they delve into the main topic of discussion this week: thrice-removed sequel of " Halloweentown" , " Halloweentown High"! 🧙♀️ So, ready your cauldrons, brew up a merry potion, and tag along with your beloved hosts as they gear ...
Oct 23, 2023•46 min•Season 7Ep. 350
Happy Tuesday Christmas fanatics! Apologies again that this episode is dropping a day late, but as you know - life gets in the way at times! Which is also the reason why Thom is absent from this episode and we had to reshuffle our schedule a bit! So while we were originally planning our return to Halloweentown this week, instead, Julia and Anthony continue the show's sojourn through Spooky Season by traveling to Elm Street and Camp Crystal Lake to cover the 2003 Slash of the Titans, " Freddy vs....
Oct 17, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 349
Happy Sunday, Christmas fanatics! To celebrate the fact that as of today we're officially halfway through October, we thought we'd drop this bonus Spooky Season episode in your main feeds as a little surprise for you! You've heard us refer to it a few times already in other episode, but it's finally here: The 2023 " Tis the Podcast " Ultimate Horror Movie Bracket! In this special episode, Anthony is joined by a whole slew of special guests and self-labeled horror aficionados to determine the bes...
Oct 15, 2023•4 hr 45 min•Season 7Ep. 348
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends and family! We are so thankful for all of you and hope that you have an amazing one! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony continue their Spooky Season journey by returning to Woodsboro - or at least the set of Woodsboro at Sunrise Studios - to cover the film, "Scream 3", which, in the year 2000, was meant to serve as the definitive ending of the "Scream" trilogy/franchise! And joining them on this journey are ...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 7Ep. 347
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy October! We are that much closer to Christmas, as well as the other 'Ber Month holidays that we love - Thanksgiving and Halloween! To officially kick-off Spooky Season, the elves welcome back the amazing Natalie Bickel to discuss the first live-action theatrical outing of the friendliest ghost you know, "Casper"! What do they think of this '90's classic that isn't afraid to go quite dark and depressing at times? (Much to the uncomfortable amusement of ...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 7Ep. 346
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And happy last episode of September! Can you believe how quick this month went by? We sure can't! This week, Julia and Anthony begin to transition the show into Spooky Season by discussing the 2006 remake, " Black Christmas " - the last of the " Black Christmas " movies they've yet to cover! What's that you say? They're covering schlocky, slasher horror? Yes indeed, and you know what that means! To join the conversation, they welcome the always awesome horror fa...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 7Ep. 345
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Matt Eurich of "TGI Podcast" joins the elves yet again to discuss the final four Christmas episodes of the hit CBS sitcom, "The King of Queens"! For those who want to follow along at home, the episodes we discuss are: Season 5 - Episode 11 - Mentalo Case Season 6 - Episode 11 - Santa Claustrophobia Season 7 - Episode 7 - Silent Mite Season 8 - Episode 11 - Baker's Doesn't How do these specific episodes stack up when it comes to the holiday feels compa...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 7Ep. 344
Welcome back to another festive episode of " 'Tis the Podcast" ! This week, the jolly trio - Anthony, Julia, and Thom - gather around the yuletide fire to catch up on their weeks, discuss Christmas movie news updates, and talk about everything and anything else before they try to deck the halls as they cover the last two holiday episodes of " How I Met Your Mother ". For those following along at home, the episodes they discuss are: Season 7, Episode 12: "Symphony of Illumination" Season 8, Episo...
Sep 11, 2023•47 min•Season 7Ep. 343
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Labor Day to all of our American listeners! We are * officially * in the 'Ber Months! Finally! It is indeed "the most wonderful time of the year"! This week, Matt Eurich of " TGI Podcast " joins the elves once again to discuss the first four Christmas episodes of the hit CBS sitcom, " The King of Queens "! For those who want to follow along at home, the episodes we discuss are: Season 1 - Episode 1 - Noel Cowards Season 2 - Episode 12 - Net Prophets Se...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 7Ep. 342
Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And happy last episode of August! Next week we are officially in the 'Ber Months! That's right! The most wonderful time of year is finally upon us; our time of year! How exciting is that? This week, with Thom away for business in Amsterdam - hopefully not doing anything that our brash New Yorker wouldn't do - Julia and Anthony are joined by the always awesome Matt Eurich of " TGI Podcast " to discuss the Christmas episodes of the hit NBC Comedy, " Superstore "! ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 7Ep. 341
Join the jolliest Tis the Podcast Elves - Anthony, Julia, and Thom - as they sprinkle a festive mix of holiday cheer into your Monday! 🎅 Buckle up to hear tales of travel from Anthon, including his meeting the TtP baby, in addition to an update on Julia's puppo. 🍼✨ Afterwards, join us as we dive into the heart of the episode and take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with the elves as they share their personal histories and hilarious anecdotes about the iconic TV show, " How I Met Your Mother ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 340
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the always fabulous Kendall Farrae, of the upcoming " Two Girls, One Crypt " podcast, joins Julia, Thom, and Anthony in Chicago as they travel back in time half-a-decade to celebrate a big 'ol Italian Christmas Eve by discussing the lone holiday episode (thus far) of Hulu's/FX's critically acclaimed show, " The Bear "! The episode in question? Episode 6 of Season 2, "Fishes"! Listen as they discuss the tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 7Ep. 339
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Christmas Eve in July! This week, journey with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they hop across the pond to cover an indisputable British holiday classic, " Mr. Bean "! While eventually released on home media, and exported overseas, as its own holiday special entitled, " Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean ", this special technically aired for the first time as the seventh episode of " Mr. Bean "'s first season! What do the elves think of this holiday special featuri...
Jul 24, 2023•55 min•Season 7Ep. 338
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Today, journey with the elves to the fictional town of North Pole, Vermont, as they cover the 2021, Peacock original movie, " The Housewives of the North Pole "! While Anthony is adamant that this streaming holiday film is standard Hallmark fare, Julia and Thom aren't so sure. Listen as they debate the acting ability of Kylie Richards, the most absurd profession for a "hot guy" in any movie of this genre, whether young love is enough to make you immune to the no...
Jul 17, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 337
Happy Monday, everyone! In this week's episode of our podcast, join our elf crew as they recount their 4th of July festivities before discussing the classic film, " Independence Day ", Jeff Goldblum, home renovation pranks, new nephews, and Threads. After which, it's time for an exploration of the podcast's first-ever Finnish movie - the enchanting " Christmas Story " from 2007! Embark on a captivating journey with them as they delve into this unique Santa origin story, compare it to other Santa...
Jul 10, 2023•50 min•Season 7Ep. 336
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all of our Canadian and American friends are having a great long weekend! To our listeners in Canada - we hope you had a wonderful Canada Day! And to our listeners in America - we hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July tomorrow! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony travel back to the eighties to cover the two Christmas episodes of the beloved sitcom, " Who's the Boss? "! For those who want to watch along at home, the episodes covered are: Season 3 - Epi...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 335
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! As of today, we are officially closer to Christmas 2023 than we are to Christmas 2022! How exciting is that? To kick off your day, and make the start of your week just a little bit brighter, Julia and Anthony (sans Thom, who was dealing with a power outage) hop across the pond in this episode to cover the animated, 2016 British TV special, " Stick Man " - based on Julia Donaldson's 2008 children's story of the same name! Animated British Holiday Specials have be...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 334
Happy Sunday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Leon Day! We are officially halfway to Christmas 2023! Can you believe it? The ride will pick up steam from here and the Ber Months will be upon us before we know it! To mark the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather for a very special bonus episode in which they discuss the 2014, Hallmark Channel Original Movie, " A Royal Christmas "! How does it stack up amongst the other Hallmark films the elves have covered over the years? And where does it ran...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 333
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all the dads out there had a wonderful father's day, and we hope all of our American listeners are taking some time this long weekend to reflect on the real meaning and history of Juneteenth as you enjoy your extra day off! While Julia may still be enjoying a fabulous Disney World vacation with her family, Anthony and Thom decided to record solo to ensure that y'all didn't go another week without a new episode! What do Pirates of the Pancreas, Terminator...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 332
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy June! The year is flying by as fast as Santa and his reindeer do on Christmas Eve! And speaking of Santa... In this episode, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Santa Claus himself, Mr. Matt Spaulding of " North Pole Radio "! After catching up on their weeks and laughing about a specific targeted ad that appeared in front of the " Dennis the Menace " episode last week that none of the elves would have willingly put in front of it, the four hosts tra...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 7Ep. 331
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day to all of our American listeners! We hope you're enjoying your long weekend and the unofficial kick-off to Summer! Just think, the next season will be Fall and we'll be in our beloved Ber Months! Who says time doesn't fly? This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 2007, straight-to-home-video film, " A Dennis the Menace Christmas "! Very similar in many ways to " Richie Rich's Christmas Wish ", does this one hold up bett...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 7Ep. 330
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that as of today we are officially halfway through May? Leon Day is next month! Time is flying! After a brief hiatus, the elves are back (before we take another brief hiatus!) and excited to talk all things Christmas! Join them as they cover the 1998, made-for-TV film, " Richie Rich's Christmas Wish " - a movie they are completely baffled by given some of the talent involved, and a movie that made Thom jokingly bring up ending the show! Also cove...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 7Ep. 329
Happy Sunday, everybody! And Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers and mother-like figures out there! We hope you have a wonderful day where you are shown the appreciation and love you deserve! As we've been on a hiatus the past few weeks, we wanted to drop a special mother's day episode for y'all in your feeds to make it up to all of you! So, join us as we discuss an animated Mother's Day special that's famous to everyone who grew up in the '90's: Season 4, Episode 2 of " Rugrats " simply ti...
May 14, 2023•39 min•Season 7Ep. 328
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are traveling across the pond to discuss the 2021, apocalyptic, dark-comedy Christmas film, " Silent Night "! It's a fascinating discussion full of philosophical questions because this is the type of movie that raises them. Our usual question remains, however: Is this a Christmas movie or merely a movie set at Christmas? You'll just have to tune in to find out! Also discussed: [HBO] Max's " Harry Potter " reboot; " True Detect...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 327
Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Due to the elves' busy work schedules, we couldn't get a new episode recorded this week! But never fear! We have a timely, once patreon-exclusive episode dropping for you! This past week, [HBO] Max confirmed they are moving forward with a television adaptation of the " Harry Potter " books, adapting one book per season and producing all seven seasons over the course of a decade! Naturally, this elicited a lot of excitement online, and fan-casting has been runnin...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 326
