Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! And Merry Christmas in July! Can you believe we’re a mere month away from the Ber months? A mere five months away from the best day of the year? Where has the time gone?

To celebrate the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather for a very special bonus episode in which they travel to the Isle of New Berk at Christmastime – or should we say Snoggletog time? – to cover the 2019 animated Christmas special, “How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming“!

Listen as they discuss their histories with this franchise, gush over the animation style, revel in how warm and cozy this special is, and fawn over Toothless! It’s the perfect, festive stocking-stuffer to end your week with and celebrate this merry summer day!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

It’s July, it’s hot, and the elves are back together to keep the Christmas spirit alive—even if the only snow in sight is digital! This week, Anthony, Julia, and Thom wrangle some nostalgia and take on Jurassic World (2015) to answer the most important question: does a single Christmas song and a December setting make this dino blockbuster a holiday film, or is it just a T-Rex-sized summer popcorn flick with a festive aftertaste?

Pour yourself a glass of eggnog (or a margarita, Jimmy Buffett-style) and join us as we:

• Reminisce about our first Jurassic Park theater experiences and why that original movie still gives us chills (and maybe a few nightmares).

• Break down the plot, the characters, and the sheer spectacle of Jurassic World—from Chris Pratt’s raptor whispering to Bryce Dallas Howard’s high-heeled heroics.

• Debate the movie’s “Christmas credentials”—from the opening scene’s holiday music to the glaring lack of decorations in the park. (Seriously, where are the lights? Where’s the tree? Universal, call us!)

• Laugh about the best cameos, the most over-the-top dino moments, and why theme parks never learn their lesson.

• Share our signature ratings and decide if Jurassic World deserves a spot on your Christmas watchlist—or if it’s best saved for a heatwave movie marathon.

As always, expect plenty of tangents, pop culture references, and a healthy dose of snark. Whether you’re here for the dinosaurs, the nostalgia, or the ongoing “is it a Christmas movie?” debate, we’ve got you covered.

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, join our Facebook group to share your thoughts (and your favorite Jurassic Park moments), and keep the conversation going on Twitter and Instagram. And don’t forget—Christmas is never more than a podcast episode away!

Happy Wednesday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Leon Day! That’s right! As of today, we are *officially* halfway to Christmas 2025!

To celebrate the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss fifteen of their favorite Christmas commercials from the eighties! Done “Round Robin” style, allowing each elf to discuss the five that they picked, this is one festive and warm conversation filled with holiday cheer – and tons of eighties throwbacks! – that’s sure to put you in the Christmas mood on this hot June day!

So settle back, blast that air conditioning to simulate winter, and enjoy! And get excited because as of tomorrow, we are *officially* closer to this upcoming Christmas than we are last Christmas!

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

Deck the halls with chaos, cutaways, and cranberry sauce! This week, Thom and Anthony dive deep into five more uproarious Family Guy Christmas episodes, from Dickensian parodies to Meg’s mall-Santa trauma and Lois’s Grinch-worthy meltdowns. With Julia taking a festive hiatus, the guys hold down the fort with unfiltered banter, personal holiday horror stories (bee infestations! Disney World mishaps!), and their signature spicy takes.

Inside this episode:
🎁 “Don’t Be a Dickens at Christmas” (S16E9): Peter’s Scrooge moment, Patrick Swayze’s ghostly pottery lessons, and why Dog Farts haunt the afterlife.
🎁 “Christmas is Coming” (S18E9): Meg’s very awkward Santa encounter (Anthony’s 7/10 vs. Thom’s 4/10—yikes!).
🎁 “The First No L” (S19E9): Lois rage-quits Christmas, the Griffins craft a tear-jerking gift, and a Muslim neighbor takes the blame.
🎁 “Christmas Crime” (S20E10): Brian cancels Christmas (and crashes a nativity), Mayor West’s villain era, and the dark truth about “Asking Panda.”
🎁 “Return of the King of Queens” (S22E9): Kevin James crashes Quahog! A sitcom star fights irrelevance (and network TV’s demise) in the least Christmassy ep yet.

Plus:
🍸 Thom’s church bee-pocalypse vs. Anthony’s Disney meetup with Julia Gulia!
🎤 Their Family Guy musical hot takes (RIP, Carrie Fisher’s Angela!).
📺 A HUGE MILESTONE: After 8 years, they’ve covered every FG Christmas episode!

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Next week: The Frasier revival’s Christmas finale!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This episode was recorded pre-Memorial Day, but due to life, didn’t get edited until this past weekend! Better late than never though, right?

Kick off your week the right way by joining Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they gather to discuss the one Christmas episode of the comedy, “Last Man on Earth“! For those following along at home, the episode in question is Season 2, Episode 10: “Secret Santa”!

Regardless of the elves’ opinions on the episode, and the show in general, we guarantee this is one festive, fun episode that’s sure to inject some holiday spirit into your Monday morning! So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Wednesday, Christmas Fanatics! We’re a few days late with this one, but better late than never, right?

Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony as they gather to discuss the first four episodes of Tim Allen’s comedy series, “Last Man Standing“! For those following along at home, the episodes in question are:

• Season 1 – Episode 10 – Last Christmas Standing
• Season 2 – Episode 7 – Putting a Hit on Christmas
• Season 3 – Episode 11 – Elfie
• Season 4 – Episode 11 – Wedding Planning

As they often are when we cover television shows, this is one hilarious and festive episode that’s sure to brighten your week! So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And makes sure to tune in Monday for the episode in which we cover the remaining Christmas episodes of the show!

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

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it’s already the last Monday of April? We sure can’t!

This week, Julia and Anthony sit down to discuss NBC’s 2021 Holiday variety special, “Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around“, which was timed to coincide with the release of the pop star’s alum of the same name! Featuring big names like Ariana Grande and Amy Poehler amongst others, how does this one compare to other Christmas variety specials for the elves? You’ll just have to tune in to find out! Trust us when we say, though: this is one festive episode that’ll definitely put you in the Christmas spirit!

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

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original holiday film, “The Merry Gentlemen“! Does this slightly more risqué version of a Hallmark movie have enough heart to give your hosts all of the Christmas feels? Is there a difference between a strip club and a male revue? And will this film enter anyone’s holiday canon? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this festive episode that we guarantee is the perfect way to kickstart your week! Enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️