Happy Christmas in July! To kick off our abbreviated celebration of Christmas in July we are turning to some Animated Classics to get us through this warm summer month! This week we are kicking off the celebration by covering the very first episode of The Simpsons, which coincidentally was also a Christmas episode! […]
🎄 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we were Dreaming of a White Ranger with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. This time, they’re away helping Santa, so Zordon surprises Alpha by teleporting in a bunch of children for a Christmas party. Join us for this very bonkers Power Rangers home video, plus our mini tribute […]
Welcome to episode 85 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I’ll be talking about the Christmas music from the Spacemen. These really are three of my favorite records. They helped embody the excitement of collecting when I first got started. It felt like the more I searched for and researched them, the closer I’d get […]
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. Then it’s time for an exploration of the podcast’s first-ever Finnish movie, the enchanting ‘Christmas Story’ from […]
What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Charlie Ague of Closer to Christmas and Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast here with me to talk all about the original orange tabby Heathcliff! Move over, Garfield! Here’s the street version! In “North Pole Cat,” the mailman tells Heathcliff that Santa is returning their letters. Intrigued, the rough and […]
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas announces a sequel to the Christmas In July programming special event. This Tuesday, the Sounds of Christmas From A To Z Part Two begins, playing the majority of the Sounds of Christmas library from A to Z once again, but this time, it will be alphabetical by artist […]
🎄 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, our hearts and golden harmonicas went out to “A Chipmunk Christmas.” This time, it’s Scrooge Sunday, and our Christmas in July reunion tour arrives in Hollywood — or at least a nearby cartoon suburb where Alvin turns his greed up to 11 and blames it on his lonely […]
Coca-Cola at Christmas time is so iconic — from reimagined Santa to loveable polar bears, Wendy and Brent from Penna Powers talk about the magic of Christmas Coke advertising. Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters Title: Xmas in July: A Coca-Cola […]
🫓 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we helped our favorite talking babies stop a true meanie in “A Rugrats Chanukah.” This time, we’re ignoring the rules of another long-standing tradition as we travel by baby basket back to 1995 to witness grown men throwing temper tantrums and ending up locked in the attic. **** […]
This time the boys are off to the unofficial home of Santa Claus — Finland — and boy, what a Santa! He’s not exactly your jolly old fat man. Take that Coca-Cola! Bob and Mark venture into that unique festive niche, the holiday horror film, and discuss the film Rare Exports. They also discover […]
🎄 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we witnessed goodness make the badness go away in “The Smurfs’ Christmas Special.” This time, we’re taking a one giant puppy open sleigh ride back to 1987 to help the Smurfs save Christmas for a poor human toymaker and his gravely ill wife, while Brainy and Hefty get […]
Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate the big American holiday, we are heading to Malibu Sands with the crew from Bayside! Matt talks about his memories of watching this how, why one scene in particular really stands out to him in this episode and why Carrie Heffernan is basically in this episode! (We apologize […]
💝 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we visited the Easter Bunny’s underground nightmare factory in “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Surprise.” This time, it’s 1982, and love and hockey are in the air as Brother Bear gets stalked by a secret admirer, and his Papa’s public displays of affection send him into orbit. **** 🎙 […]
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 […]
What’s up, dudes? Remember when Rocky Balboa ended the Cold War on Christmas Day? Ashley Dunbar from the Magic of the Season, CJ Bélanger from Christmas Sessions, and Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast remember, and they join me to talk about “Rocky IV!” Eye of the Tiger returns with a cadre of dope tunes […]
This week on Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast we discuss Christmas Party Etiquette. The do’s and don’ts for guests on how to show your host the ultimate festive gratitude. We reveal why its OK to be a scrooge this Christmas and why doing Christmas on a budget doesn’t make the season any less joyful plus Christmas […]
As Christmas movies air again on TV for Christmas in July, Mary talks to Rachel Wagner of the Hallmarkies Podcast about Hallmark movies and what makes a good made for TV Christmas movie. Listen to this episode of the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast Author: Rikki Meece and Mary Richards, Christmas Podcasters Title: SBMX: […]
It’s episode 85 and it’s a long one. First up it’s the quiz, can you beat my score of 7 out of 10. Then we have Do You Hear What I Hear and our resident podcast barman Bob Baker discusses the word Solictor. Then we have interview with Matt Spaulding. Not only is he the […]