Closer to Christmas
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Episode 30 Coca-Cola Polar Rollers game

 

On the thirtieth episode of Closer to Christmas, I am covering another Funko card game, the Coca-Cola Polar Rollers Game. You can check it out on Amazon if you want, https://a.co/d/76Q5dmm If you want to follow along with the Stupid Christmas stories, you can pick up a copy on amazon ⁠https://a.co/d/cORUUSx⁠

If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠

 

 

And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon⁠⁠

 

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22 Weeks / 154 days until Christmas! (“Merry Christmas – I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight” Song Battle)

I don’t wanna fight tonight!

🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/p3omnb0q
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67: Metal and Heavy Rock Christmas Songs

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Tinsel & T-Bones: Hallmark’s A Very Vermont Christmas review w/special guest, the King of Grillin’!

Welcome back, Christmas Cousins, to episode #134!

We’re diving headfirst into the latest Hallmark Christmas in July release, “A Very Vermont Christmas,” and who better to join us than the culinary legend himself, Danny Parinello, the King of Grillin’ (@kingofgrillin_NC2).

This world-renowned expert chef and BBQ master, known for his culinary exploits worldwide, brings a taste of divine cuisine and a personality as vibrant as his flavors.

He’s a rock and roll royalty scion whose food is said to be touched by the hand of God—yes, it’s that good.
In today’s episode, we’re not just serving up movie reviews; we’re grilling Dan on his Hallmark movie experience. Is this his first foray into the sugary world of Hallmark, or is he a seasoned viewer? Did he adore the festive charm, loathe the predictable plot, or feel nothing at all?

And what about our elusive Cousin Seth? Did he even watch the movie, or will he ghost us once again?

Join us for a sizzling review, complete with laughs, tangents, and maybe a few surprises. Grab your spiked eggnog, get comfy, and let’s unwrap “A Very Vermont Christmas” with a side of BBQ wit and wisdom!

Audience Question:

What’s your guilty pleasure Hallmark movie, and why do you love it? Is it the cheesy romance, the over-the-top holiday decor, or something else entirely? Share your favorites, and we might just feature your pick in our next episode!

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It’s a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special

🎄It’s 1992, and there’s no such thing as Buster Bunny.

The Advent Calendar House wraps up Christmas in July with the unofficial series finale of “Tiny Toon Adventures” that sees Buster wishing he’d never been on the show, and the horrors within Montana Max’s Biff Tannen Pleasure Palace or whatever.

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🎙 Guests:

Adam Pope (Geekster, YouTube, Remember That Show?)

William Bruce West (West Week Ever, Remember That Show?)

Chad Young (The Horror Movie BBQ)

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

1. I found this special hiding in a 4-hour Christmas special compilation on the Internet Archive.

2. “Meet the Tiny Toons” in the special edition magazine “Bugs Bunny: He’s 50, Folks” (1990).

3. The title card compared to the “It’s a Wonderful Life” opening credits.

4. “The Chipmunks Go to the Movies.”

5. Tony Pope (God) as Goofy in “Watch O ut for Goofy” (the theme song for Adam’s 2 Goofs Podcast) and as the first voice heard in “Back to the Future.”

6. John Kassir (who voices Buster in this episode) as the Crypt-Keeper in RD’s Retro Detention Halloween Specials in 2019 and 2023.

7. Chad realizes in real time that Elmyra Duff is the Tiny Toons derivative of Elmer Fudd.

8. What education level is Acme Looniversity, anyway?

9. Today’s TV Trope: Half-Dressed Cartoon Animal.

10. Jacoby & Meyers and a 2-minute-long tangent about personal injury lawyer commercials.

11. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s upcoming role as Santa in “The Man with the Bag.”

12. American Express Commercials with Mel Blanc and Jim Davis.

13. Bugs Bunny may have been voiced by an uncredited Noel Blanc, Mel’s son, for a single line at the end.

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📼 Commercial Break:

Godzilla: The Series Promo (1998)

Toy Story: Holiday TV Spot (1995)

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“Tiny Toon Adventures” and “It’s a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special” © 1992 Warner Bros.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.
Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.

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Bob’s Burgers: God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins

Happy Tuesday! We are slowly but surely getting to the end of Christmas in July! This week we are covering Bob’s Burgers with a Christmas episode that really took us by surprise!

 

Come give it a listen!

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Elmo Wished To Have Christmas Every Day! (Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you’re all having a wonderful July as we barrel ever closer to our beloved ‘Ber Months!

To kick off the week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey back to Sesame Street – despite the fact that nobody seemed to be able to tell us how to get there! – to cover the 1996 film, “Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas“! Elmo isn’t any of our hosts favorite resident of Sesame Street, but does the fact that he’s the focal point of this story derail this special for them? And can they get through an entire episode featuring the Muppets without their good friend Mike Westfall of “Advent Calendar House” demanding retractions and apologies?! You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

So, settle back, blast that air conditioning, and enjoy this festive treat which is sure to serve as the perfect kickoff to your week! And keep your eyes open this upcoming Thursday, July 25th, for a very special, bonus Christmas in July episode in your feeds!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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Monday Memory: Wham “Last Christmas” (w/ Duane Bailey)

What’s up, dudes? Duane from Tinsel Tunes is here with me to talk about the 1984 Christmas mega hit “Last Christmas” by Wham! This catchy tune still holds a spot on most terrestrials radio playlists to this day!

Wham! soared onto the charts in ‘84 with several memorable pop songs when George Michael dreamed about having a Christmas hit. One day, while watching football, the melody came to him. Of course, he ran upstairs to his room to record it his idea, and by the end of the night, he had written a killer tune!

Featuring melodic synths and steady drum machines, the final song competed with Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” for the UK Christmas #1. The music video boasts cinematic scenery, and tells the story of a jilted love. Of course, it ultimately lost the battle for #1, but Wham! donated the proceeds to famine relief efforts anyway.

Poppy synthesizers? Check. Ugly Christmas jumpers? Got ‘em. Ski resort meet up with your ex and her new boyfriend? Well… so grab your skis, settle in for a cozy Christmas, and jam out to this episode on “Last Christmas!”

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Horror For The Holidays Episode 48: Jack Frost 2 Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

It’s our 2nd birthday, and Jeff may be dying, but we had time to talk about Jack Frost 2!

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Christmas Podding – How to put up a Christmas Tree like a Pro.

This week on Australia’s ONLY Christmas Podcast we run you through all the top tips you need to put up a Christmas Tree like a Pro, how to make it the envy of all your friends.

Would you give up receiving any presents at all on Christmas morning in exchange for an expensive experience that will give you memories for life, we’ll find out , plus

What type of Christmas Shopper are you and how you shop can effect your stress, joy and overall enjoyment of the season.

We’re talking all things Christmas all year long with Liam and Ness on Christmas Podding.

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Quantum Leap: A Little Miracle

🎄It’s 1990… or 1962… and a quantum physicist forgot to powder his boss’s underwear.

This Scrooge Sunday edition of the Advent Calendar House involves time travel of a different sort as we follow Dr. Sam Beckett on a mission to save a mission, and the soul of the man trying to tear it down.

* CONTENT WARNING: This episode briefly discusses the death of actor Charles Rocket and the would-be death of his Scrooge-like character, Michael Blake.

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🎙 Guests:

Erin Evans (@mserinevans).

Joey O. (Y-Not Radio, @imgonnadj24).

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

1. Episode guide on Al’s Place.

2. A Christmas story from the Quantum Leap comic: “He Knows If You’ve Been Bad or Good.”

3. Charles Rocket drops an F-bomb on “Saturday Night Live.”

4. “Bringing in the Sheaves” on “The Simpsons” and “Batman” (1966).

5. Polish Christmas desserts piernik and makowiec.

6. Al’s Ghost of Christmas Future costume looks more like Jacob Marley mixed with the Ghost of Christmas Past from “Scrooged.”

7. Goldie Wilson III from “Back to the Future Part II.”

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📼 Commercial Break:

Squarbles (circa 1987).

Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast.

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“Quantum Leap” and “A Little Miracle” © 1990 Universal City Studios, Inc.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.
Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.

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Episode 112 – The Stingiest Man In Town

Hello you beautiful people.

It’s another episode with me, your lovely host.
We open the show with a Christmas Not So Classic. It’s called Christmas Isn’t Christmas and it’s from Bon Jovi.  It was only released last year but I hadn’t heard a thing about it.
Have a listen here:

Then Bob Baker is here to look at why us Brits called Bachelor Party a Stag Do, in Do You Hear What I Hear.

Then it’s The Quiz, and don’t panic, we’re back to doing it the good old way.  I scored a measily 6, but it’s not an easy one.

After that Bob returns with Spread A Smile of Joy, and why not literally spread a smile with a bit of humour in your daily interactions.

This episode’s version of A Christmas Carol is The Stingiest Man in Town starring Basil Rathbone and it’s okay I suppose.
You can watch it here:

This episode’s recommendation, thanks to Natalie Bickel, is to write a short story for the Touchpoint Press Christmas Anthology.
Want to learn a bit more, check out this link:
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Email:  totalchristmas@gmail.com
Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas.

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Santa Bear x Totally Rad Christmas Crossover Episode

Welcome back Christmas Cousins!

 

We watched and reviewed the 1986 classic, “Santa Bear’s First Christmas”.

 

And you’re now probably asking the same thing we keep asking ourselves is…why?

 

Frankly, we are still not sure…

 

Anyway, on this episode, we try to get to the bottom of why Gerry chose this special, what we loved, disliked about it and did we bail halfway through.

 

And, of course, what lessons we all learned from it…it’s an ’80s Christmas special after all…there’s always a lesson in there somewhere!

 

But seriously, why are we reviewing this?!?

 

Audience Question:

Are you a big Santa Bear fan? Have you seen this? What are your thoughts?

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Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow

🦃 It’s 2015, and in my search for a noisy cryptid I accidentally freed 175 roided-up turkeys, but neither of those things is the real monster.

Join us as we rediscover a long lost Thanksgiving special concept Jim Henson dreamed up in the 1960s and meet the Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow.

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🎙 Guests:

Ethan (The Hungry Reader, A Special Presentation or ALF Will Not Be Seen Tonight, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head)

Sammy Hain (Sammy’s Easter Tails)

Tony Whitaker (@muppetdude, Muppet Wiki)

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

1. Watch “Turkey Hollow” on Disney+.

2. ToughPigs.com Behind the Scenes of Turkey Hollow.

3. Muppet Wiki on this special, Jim Henson’s original concept, and the 2014 graphic novel.

4. Some prototype musical monsters: An early Grover, Snerf, and the Rock and Roll Monster.

5. Director Kirk Thatcher in “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.”

6. On-set interviews with Ludacris, Lisa Henson, and Alice Dinnean.

7. Hope you like Beets.

8. Today’s TV Tropes: When You Coming Home, Dad? and Hollywood Law.

9. Station from “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey.”

10. “Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge.”

11. Jason Hopley’s (Zorp) IMDb profile picture is from “Goosebumps.”

12. Lewis, Target’s Halloween Ghoul.

13. Homer Simpson eating potato chips on the space shuttle.

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📼 Commercial Break:

AT&T “Turkey” Commercial (2008)

TGI Podcast, diving into holiday episodes from TGIF and more.

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“Turkey Hollow” © 2015 The Jim Henson Company, Inc.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.
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Epiosde 117: Takehisa Kono And The Highways

Welcome to episode 117 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about the Christmas music from the obscure Group Sounds band, Takehisa Kono and the Highways.

I hope you enjoyed the Highways’ Christmas music. One of the things I enjoy most about collecting Japanese Christmas music is that there’s such a wealth of it to discover. The sonojournals and flexi-discs add another entire layer to it. Almost none of the music that was exclusively released on flexi-disc ever made it to vinyl or CD, and there is very little reliable documentation about them. It’s always exciting when I find something new. I have plenty of other flexi-discs to cover including some of the scarcest and most sought-after flexis.

Be sure to listen in on the 25th for my 5th annual Christmas in July special. I have some really great tropical and summery Christmas songs lined up, and you’re sure to enjoy them.

As always, any feedback on this episode would be appreciated. If have any suggestions, or if you’d like to recommend a song or album for a future episode, drop me a line and let me know.

Remember, I’ve added a button to my Ko-fi page. If you’d like to support me one cup of coffee at a time, a donation is only $3. I’ve also opened a Redbubble store. I only have a couple designs up, but keep an eye on it as I’ll be trying to add more. Half of any proceeds or donations received will be donated to support the people of Ukraine, while the rest will be used to purchase new Japanese Christmas music to review for future episodes. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And if you get a chance, leave me a review on iTunes. Thanks!

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Clue, Ending B (w/ Matt and Ken)

What’s up, dudes? The Christmas release “Clue” is soooo good that I have to cover it again! This time I’ve got Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio and Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas with me to solve the mystery!

When six strangers are invited to a mysterious mansion for dinner, murder is on the menu. Mr. Boddy, the host, is blackmailing all of them, from the jealous wife to the adulterous doctor to the maid’s employer. One by one others arrive at the house only to be picked off as they’re implicated as blackmail accomplices. With three different endings, the movie answers the questions of who killed Mr. Boddy, and where, and with what.

The December release quickly became a cult classic. Jeff interviews cast and crew from Leslie Ann Warren and Michael McKean to director Jonathan Lynn. What was the enigmatic fourth ending? How did Jonathan Lynn end up writing the script? Why weren’t the characters wearing the colors of their game counterparts?

Blackmail? Yep. Murder? Of course. Flames on the side of my face? Only if Madeline Kahn is saying it. So grab your revolver, shoot the singing telegram, and run from room to room listening to this episode!

Clue: The Movie Podcast
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IG: @cluedocumentary

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23 Weeks / 161 days until Christmas! (Instrumental Christmas Song Battle)

Ain’t no party like an instrumental party cuz an instrumental party don’t stop!

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Hallmark Ornament Fever: Christmas in July Premier Week special with the Christmas Aficionado & Gerry from Totally Rad Christmas

Welcome back Christmas Cousins to Episode #132!

 

Hold onto your Santa hats, Christmas Cousins! In this wild ride of an episode, we’re joined by the legendary Joe the Christmas Aficionado and Totally Rad Gerry from the Totally Rad Christmas podcast.

 

We’re diving into Hallmark’s Ornament Premiere Week, where the glitter’s flying, and the holiday spirit is off the charts.

 

We’ll be dishing on our newest ornament conquests, bemoaning the ones that slipped through our fingers, and reveling in the wacky world of Christmas in July. Expect detours into absurdity as we stray down hilarious tangents and unexpected paths.

 

So, pour yourself an eggnog (check the expiration date…it is July, after all), sit back, and enjoy this rollicking chat about all things Christmas ornaments and beyond!

Audience Question:

What’s the weirdest or most hilarious ornament in your collection, and what’s the crazy story behind it? Share your tale, and we might just feature it in our next episode!

 

 

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