What do you give someone who has collected a lifetime of gifts? Well there are some great suggestions in this episode… BUT, some will take time to put together and create. So we’re airing this show “now” so if you choose to make, say a memory book, you’ll have plenty of time to get it done in time for the holidays. So if you have aging friends and relatives in your life and on your gift list this year, have a listen for some expert insights and tips in this episode of “Christmas For Seniors,” with Alan Ormsby of AARP.
The Ancient Elf speaks more about the prophecy and how it will be possible for Claus to deliver all those toys in just one night. Plus, we talk about the significance of the elves taking off their hats and how the Ancient Elf’s speech had a bit of comic relief in the novel that wasn’t in the film. Join us as we discuss Minute 29 of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985).
Christmas In the Smokies - Girl, Your Jellies Won't Save Your Farm
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Ooooh this was another doozy! This grown woman is trying to save her farm with jams and jellies. C’mon Shelby, no… She holds a grudge after 20 years and there’s a real estate developer (antagonist) we actually side with? Y’all gotta watch this movie and then listen to this podcast. You’re also safe just listening to the podcast. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the kisses…
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There were few things better in the early 1990s than a Friday night spent in front of the TV watching TGIF. Since I long for those nights spent in front of the TV watching wholesome family sitcoms, I thought there was no better time than now to hop on the podcast train! This short clip is an introduction to the newly formed TGI Podcast and what to expect in the future.
Classic Christmas movies are those that get watched year after year. We all have our favorites. And we all have those that maybe we can do without.
In this merry episode we take on some truth-telling about some classic Christmas movies that everyone knows and most like but movies that nonetheless really suck. Is such a thing possible?
We think so and yes we go there.
Lest you think I’m just a Christmas movie Grinch consider that complaining about Christmas movies is something of an art on the Internet. There are a lot of people out there who cannot stand certain Christmas movies. I know it’s shocking.
Not us. We go there — to the Christmas big leagues. We’re talking genuine Grade-A top flight CLASSIC Christmas movies that suck.
It is an interesting thing to think about. Christmas movies are really like no other kind of movies. There will always be diversity of opinion when it comes to any movie, Christmas or otherwise. But like hanging stockings or drinking eggnog, there is a tradition of having to endure replays of the same bad Christmas “classics” year after year.
We note in this episode about the growing trend of Christmas podcasting and how many new podcasts are out there. The great majority of them pursue movies as their topic. But would any of them really take on this topic? Movies are a sacred cow of Christmas that we think needs some tipping.
For many of this old Christmas films we grew up with them. As kids, maybe we did not know they were bad.
I can recall seeing A Christmas Story with my family when I was a teenager. We all thought it was a great movie, especially because it was a movie we saw with my Dad in a theater – a rare event. Even more rare was that he enjoyed it so much. We thought he was taking us because it appealed to us. We were surprised — and I think he was surprised — at how much he laughed at it. Of course, my father was a child of the 1940s. It makes sense it would connect with him.
Imagine my shock years later when discussing that movie with a friend. She was a young school teacher at the time. When I brought the movie up she immediately frowned. “That’s a terrible movie,” she said. “No child should ever see on a screen an image of Santa sticking his boot in a child’s face.”
It never occurred to me that was a bad scene or that it would affect someone. But I saw her point.
Movies in general are things we will never agree on.
But Christmas movies, for whatever reason, seem to get a pass in many ways.
In this episode we take a look a Christmas movies that play every year that should have been forgotten long ago.
Will we bring up one of your favs?
Do be shy in commenting what you feel — that is what makes this discussion always so interesting.
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This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are so excited to be joined by our friends Ron (a.k.a. President Hotdog) and Jay from Flimstrip Podcast! What could bring these two great shows together? The 2003 Finnish film, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Now, we do have a few disclaimers:
1). The content in this movie is not suitable for young ones and neither is this episode – the humor gets to be somewhat sophomoric.
2). In an abundance of excitement over guests joining us, the elves may digress a bit more than usual.
We love this episode, and you will too, but please, don’t listen with little ones near! So plug those earphones in while they’re virtually schooling, grab your favorite holiday-themed beverage, sit back, and enjoy this fun episode! Have a great week!
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What is the quintessential Christmas movie? Which actor is the next great Scrooge? What Christmas movie character survives the longest in The Purge? These questions and more are debated on by Anthony (Tis The Podcast), Mike (Advent Calendar House) and Tim (I Can’t For Christmas). To judge the debate and score a winner, Todd enlists the help of Alonso Duralde (Linoleum Knife) and Gerry D (Totally Rad Christmas). Sit back and enjoy the merriment of Merry Melee 1.
Ep 31 - Married...with Children pt 1 (w/ Scott Newman)
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What’s up, dudes? This week Scott Newman from Jingle Jank Podcast and I talk all about the ‘You Better Watch Out’ episode of “Married…with Children”! Typical Bundy Christmas like you wouldn’t believe! There’s a parachuting Santa, a competing mall, a freaked out Marcy, and a very inappropriate coroner! Plus, a whole bag full of gift certificates to break the bank…er…mall! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Check it out!
Do you enjoy sad, depressing Christmas songs? This week, we discuss why this genre is so popular and why someone would want to feel down at Christmas. Artists include: John Denver, Romeos Fault, Nat King Cole, The O’Jays, The Emotions, The Everly Brothers, Dan Hicks, Sufjan Stevens, LCD Soundsystem, and Marvin Gaye.
Then a listener from Australia shares a Christmas memory, and I try (and fail) to list any interesting facts about the land Down Under. I do read a couple of Australia themed stories: a poem called The Aussie Night Before Christmas and then we take a trip with Australian writer Henry Lawson and his piece published in 1907 – “The Ghosts of Many Christmases”. Don’t worry it’s not a ghost story, but rather it’s a reflection on the different locations he had celebrated Christmas in his past.
Send in your memories to cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com and I’ll send you a card and podcast sticker. If you get it in before October 15th, you’ll be entered to win an ornament!
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Jesus the Christ is the very reason we celebrate Christmas at all. Historians and politicians have throughout time debated where Christmas originated, some claiming the winter solstice celebrations of paganism were hijacked by Christians as a political power ploy.
This episode of the Christmas Hall of Fame Podcast explores the origins of the Christmas story and explains just what The Christ means (it’s not a name, it is a title).
Christmas is much older than the story of the Nativity that most know so well from the 2nd Chapter of Luke in the New Testament.
There is far more to explore in the history of Jesus and the aftermath of his death and resurrection than can be covered in a brief podcast.
However, the fundamentals of why we celebrate Christmas and how it has endured so long is a fascinating topic that cannot and should not be ignored. This episode briefly touches on the true celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas and of his resurrection at Easter and why they both go together.
A world growing ever more secular in the celebration of Christmas is missing a powerful opportunity with each passing Christmas season to not only come to know God but also to celebrate the divine within themselves.
This is at the at the very heart of celebrating the coming of The Christ into the world.
The impact of Jesus on the history of the world, and by extension, the history of Christmas simply cannot be calculated. Without Jesus, there is no Christmas.
It is likewise important to note that much of the history of Jesus is shrouded in myth, speculation and outright deception.
His memory has been corrupted by major and minor figures in history for their own purposes. Constantine, a Roman Emperor who feigned later conversion to Christianity, led the charge of the Council of Nicea. It was there that the divinity of Christ was debated and compromised.
In the process of these and other events, the pure doctrines of Christ were corrupted, changed and molded to political and worldly ends.
Even the Bible and how we came to have it today emerged from generations of religious and political leaders who for whatever their reasons added to, took away, or denied access to precious truths kept in sacred texts that both pre-dated and came after the mortal ministry of Jesus Christ.
In fact, we know of more than 70 ancient texts that were considered for “the Bible”, but that never were canonized. The Book of Enoch, the Book of Mary and other texts that largely denied the world greater knowledge of the life Jesus led before his ministry were excluded.
This is largely why the search for understanding of the Christ, and thus of Christmas, is as much a spiritual journey as it is an intellectual pursuit.
We could draw parallels to both Joseph and Mary of old: they knew of the coming of the Messiah and yet when faced with an intimate inclusion in that story they were only educated by spiritual means.
The promise of Christmas, as demonstrated by them and the Shepherds, is that the miracles of spiritual discoveries can and do happen.
It is critical to note that everyone in the Nativity story knew of Jesus was before he was born. Joseph, Mary, Zacharias, Elizabeth and even the wick King Herod knew exactly who he was. They were taught the prophesies of Isaiah and Abraham and Moses and others. They knew.
Those of us living thousands of years after all of these individuals need to trust their experience if we are to enjoy the full measure of true Christmas celebration. Without them, and without Christ, our Christmas would be hollow and incomplete.
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In this ‘ber episode of Season’s Eatings Side Dish we’re getting into the sticky, sweet history of the sugary orange tuber. We’re traveling the world to find the origins of that American holiday staple, whether as a casserole or a pie. We’re talking about sweet potatoes.
What’s up, dudes? This week in our oversized 30th episode, Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast joins me for the first part in a series all about DC Comics and most especially Batman! “Merry Christmas…and a Deadly New Year!”, “Wanted: Santa Claus–Dead or Alive!”, “The Mystery of Christmas Lost!”, “Who’s Afraid of the Big Red S?”, and more!! Don’t forget to vote in Gage Me with a Spoon! Tune in same Rad time, same Rad channel!
This is a short and sweet bonus episode with guest Andrew de Burgh, Indie Film Maker. “The Legend of Santa” is going to be a new holiday flick coming out for all of the holiday movie fans!
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The Holiday Calendar, feat. Trumaine Bradley - Snowflakes, Too Much Advice, and That's NOT Helen Hunt?
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On this episode of the NetfliXmas Podcast, Scarlett is pre-gaming for her birthday and we have special guest Trumaine Bradley. We all talk about going to Catholic school, shoes with holes in them and reminding people they should VOTE!
Disclaimer: we say swears.
Here are some things you can check out to support our awesome guest, Trumaine:
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The Ancient Elf begins to speak of the prophecy and we take a look at the career of Burgess Meredith. Join us as we discuss Minute 28 of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985).
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We watched and reviewed a Christmas episode from the first season of Doogie Howser, M.D., titled “Doogie The Red Nosed Reindeer” (available on Hulu). Our first ever mini-bonus episode serves as a companion to this conversation by telling you whether we thought it was a Christmas Classic, Pair of Socks, or a Lump of Coal, but that’s it! For our full thoughts and dissection of the episode with host Gerry Davila, you need to go check out Totally Rad Christmas, your podcast home for all things Christmas in the 80’s.
Todd is joined by Scott, from the Jingle Jank Podcast, and they review a few of the lesser known Motown Christmas songs from the 2009 album Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection.
Follow Scott and Jay and the Jingle Jank Podcast where they discover the wild, wacky, weird and whining world of Youtube Christmas music at jinglejank.com
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Classic Christmas movies are those that get watched year after year. We all have our favorites. And we all have those that maybe we can do without.
Jesus the Christ is the very reason we celebrate Christmas at all. Historians and politicians have throughout time debated where Christmas originated, some claiming the winter solstice celebrations of paganism were hijacked by Christians as a political power ploy.
