This week on Tis the Podcast, the elves are back to keep the Christmas spirit alive all summer long! Tom, Julia, and Anthony dive into three festive episodes of Last Man Standing, sharing laughs, hot takes, and a few heartfelt moments along the way.

First, the crew unpacks “The Gift of the Wise Man,” where Mike Baxter’s attempt to delegate Christmas duties goes hilariously off the rails—think fake family Christmas letters, a nativity scene reimagined as the “Everytivity,” and the chaos that ensues when control is handed over to the rest of the Baxter clan.

Next, they tackle “My Name is Rob,” an episode that brings Eve home from the Air Force Academy with her new boyfriend, Rob. The hosts discuss the show’s sometimes heavy-handed approach to serious topics and how the dynamics between the Baxter sisters have evolved over the seasons.

Finally, the team reviews “The Gift of the Mike Guy,” highlighting cast changes, the bittersweet humor of naming streets after the living, and the heartwarming tradition of decorating the family tree—even if the new Mandy’s energy just isn’t quite the same.

Along the way, there’s talk of summer reading by the pool, the latest Superman trailer, and the eternal debate over the best hot cocoa recipe. We’d love to hear from you – share your own holiday drink secrets (but beware: Swiss Miss fans need not apply).

Tune in for a blend of nostalgia, critique, and Christmas cheer—no matter what the calendar says!

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! What’s this? A second episode drop this week? That’s right! While we may have been slacking with editing lately, we haven’t been slacking with recording! So since we missed releasing a new episode last week, you get to enjoy two this week! What Can We Say Except “You’re Welcome”?

Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony in an episode that will make you feel like you’re traveling back in time, as this was supposed to release chronologically before our episode on “Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around“! Listen as they discuss the 2007, ABC Family Original Holiday Movie, “Holidays in Handcuffs“! Not to spoil the surprise, but Thom is actually the most well researched and prepared for this one! Shocking, we know!

How does this fare against other ABC Family/Freeform, Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, and other “Made for TV” holiday content? You’ll have to tune in to find out! One thing we can guarantee, however, is that this is one festive episode that’s sure to help you start off your Tuesday on the right foot!

So, settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your support, y’all!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that we’re already less than a week out from Easter? We sure can’t! This year is flying! 

This week, Julia and Anthony are sans Thom and – after catching up on recent movie releases – dive into the 2024 holiday-slasher film, “The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge“. Is this one of those B-movie schlockfests that’s so bad it’s good, à la “The Mean One“? Or is this merely a bad Lifetime movie of the week dressed up like a Christmas horror film? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy this fun and festive episode, which is the perfect way to kickstart your week! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all!

Get ready for a cozy catch-up! After some time apart, the Tis the Podcast crew is BACK and brimming with stories from the holidays – family visits, movie marathons, and everything in between.

But the real action starts when we dive headfirst into the surprisingly delightful world of Hallmark’s Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Yes, you heard that right. Will the elfs actually enjoy a Hallmark movie about a Kansas City Chiefs-obsessed family.

Join us as we break down the plot, gush over Hunter King and Tyler Haynes, and dissect the importance of a very lucky Chiefs hat.

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy March! Can you believe we’re already two months into the year already? We sure can’t! we’re moving right along!

This week, Julia and Anthony are on their own once again – or are they? Regardless, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original, holiday-action film, “Carry-On“! Is this a movie worthy of the “Die Hard” comparisons? Is it a Christmas movie or a movie set at Christmas? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

So, settle back, relax, and enjoy this festive episode, which – in all honestly – is probably way more festive than the film in question itself! Enjoy! Thanks for your love and support, y’all!

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves travel back to Woodstone Manor to talk the newest episode of CBS’ “Ghosts“, which premiered this past December! For those who want to follow along at home, the episodes in question are:

Season 4 – Episode 8 – A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1
Season 4 – Episode 9 – A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2

Like with “Abbott Elementary“, this is one show all three elves adore so you can be sure this is one festive, fun episode filled with laughs galore!  So settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all!

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We’re once again double-dropping this week to make up for a few missed weeks in January!

This week, all three elves reunite to discuss the 2024 indie film, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point“! While the movie lacks a plot, Anthony adored it while Julia and Thom did not. Why? Well, this one is more about lived experiences and whether or not you can relate to the holiday celebrations being depicted on screen. That said, while there’s no real story to discuss here, it still elicits a good conversation between your three hosts about their individual Christmases going up, Italian holiday traditions, and much more in this festive and warm episode!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy as the elves celebrate Christmas like it’s 2006! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all!

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! This week we’re double-dropping to make up for a few missed weeks this past month!

This specific episode was recorded when Julia was out of town celebrating her wedding anniversary, so Anthony and Thom are joined by “Film Strip“‘s Ron Hogan and “Once Every Two Weeks“‘ Mark Ricks to discuss the Christmas episodes of the beloved cartoon, “Futurama“!

In case you wanted to watch along at home, the episodes discussed are:

– Season 2 – Episode 4 – Xmas Story
– Season 3 – Episode 3 – A Tale of Two Santas
– Season 6 – Episode 13 – Futurama Holiday Spectacular
– Season 8 – Episode 6 – I Know What You Did Last Xmas

So settle back, relax, and enjoy as the guys traverse the cosmos with the Planet Express crew to celebrate the holidays! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy 2025!

To kick off the New Year, the elves gather to discuss the 2024 film, “Dear Santa”! Opinions are all over the place with this one, but one thing’s for sure – regardless of what each individual elf thought of this movie, the discussion sure is fun! Because on top of walking through the plot of this film, they also discuss how their holiday seasons went, gifts they got, how they kicked off the new year, etc. Trust us when we say this is one episode you wanna be sure not to miss!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And never fear – while we’re at the start of the year, every day that passes brings us closer to Christmas 2025, and we’ll be there with you every step of the way to count down the days. Thanks for your love and support, y’all!

Side Note: There’re some issues with the gain on Anthony’s mic this episode, but they’ll be resolved next week!