“So what resolution should we make for the new year? It’s to let God know that you have the guts and the will to do it alone.”

Now back after a needed hiatus, Robert went on a New Years Cruise for his honeymoon… realizing that it made sense for him to cover the Irwin Allen produced disaster movie, The Poseidon Adventure. Because the ugliest Christmas tree ends up saving lives, this counts as holiday-related. Of course, does this make it an “Almost Christmas” movie?

Along with looking into the history of disaster movies and how Irwin Allen found the story, Robert also goes into his Honeymoon, comparing how cruising has changed since 1972, when The Poseidon Adventure was released.

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“Jumping Jingle Bells!”

In honor of Christmas Podcast Day, Robert is stepping into the Delorean to take the time jump to 1991. He does a little deep dive into the Back to the Future animated series and the Christmas episode that was produced, “Dickens of a Christmas”. While the Back to the Future trilogy is Robert’s all time favorite set of movies, the animated series is a mixed bag… and Dickens of a Christmas is not a better one.

There’s still a lot to take in from a story about Ebenezer Tannon getting a visit from a ghostly Marty on a hoverboard, Doc recusing his boys Jules and Verne from a Sykes-like figure, and taking the Delorean to Victorian England.

Robert also explores the cartoon’s history and how the same team from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures were tasked with briging another time travel series to life.

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“I don’t need to see it. I lived it”

For Robert’s first ever Almost Christmas special, he wanted to pay tribute to the late Paul Reubens by looking at his 80’s classic, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. The goal is to take the one moment of Christmas the movie has and see whether it comes close as a Christmas movie. But he also looks at some of his facorite moments from the movie and tells his stories of visiting the locations. Some include the Cabazon Dinosaurs and the Alamo.

Robert also looks into Paul Reubens background, he he created Pee-Wee Herman and how the movie came to be.

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“What’s a Christmas-Gram? I want one!”

Continuing with the look into Elf, Robert’s joined by Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter to talk about the movie… along with some other Christmas movies… along with some other traditions related to Christmas… and having a more laidback conversation.

The two os us talk about some of our favorite moments, how the third act is still the most random part of the movie and how much Elf has become both of our personal favorites. We also look into our personal favorite elves, some of our other Christmas classics and why the movie has had the impact it does with the public. Does Elf already have the same cult status as A Christmas Story or has it passed beyond that? Find out before Robert returns with the 2nd part of the Elf deep dive

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“The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud to hear!”

In anticipation for my next deep dive, Robert looks at his personal favorite Christmas elves in various movies and TV specials. While there are plenty of the traditional ones that live at the North Pole and make toys, some of the choices will branch outside the box.

We’ve got techno-savy elves, spy-elves, space alien elves, scary elves and even one set of non-elves. Its an elfing list galore!

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Merry Teusday Everyone!

On our newest cozy fire chat, we’ve got our first guest from the North Pole. We have Santa’s Poet Amy who took time out of her busy schedule to have some fun with Robert. Sit an enjoy as the two talk about Christmas movies, their favorite portrayls of Santa, and of course, get to know Amy. Check out how she became a poet, how the North Pole became her calling and get challenged by Robert to some creative improv poems based on random Christmas topics.

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“Happy Happy Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Happy Happy Halloween, Silver Shamrock”

Happy Halloween… a day late and a Happy Christmas Podcasting Day!

Today I’d thought I try something new and currate a different kind of list for some Halloween fun. I decided to look into the past and bring up some new songs for the season. So don’t expect your Thrillers, Twilight Zone theme, Monster Mashes or whatever.

Today were going from the Halloween series to Scooby Doo to the Muppets and even into the Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.

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Merry Monday everyone!

Our next deep dive will cover the classic Miracle on 34th Street from 1947. But before we do, I thought it would be fun to try something new. This is the first cozy fire chat episode in which I’ll be discussing the film with fellow podcasters and special guests. We give our thoughts, opinions, favorite, least favorite moments, quotes and whatever comes to mind. It’s looser and more free form, though we’ll return to our regular format next episode.

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“When you’ve got a hit like we have, Patch, the people don’t wanna wait a whole year, they’re dying for a sequel! A sequel. That’s it. We’ll bring it out on March 25, and we’ll call it… Christmas II!”

With the Superman series flatening, the Salkinds decide to produce the first major live action Santa Claus movie.

Learn how Dudley Moore would become the star… despite not playing Santa and how his spirits were down once he was seeing what he was making. Also, hear how even with an expensive marketing campaign, this bomb ended the short Hollywood careers of the Salkinds.

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