Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics!

You’ve heard us refer to it a few times already in other episodes, but it’s finally here: The 2025 “Tis the Podcast” Ultimate Horror Movie Bracket!

In this special, annual episode, Anthony is joined by a whole slew of special guests and self-labeled horror aficionados to determine the best horror movie amongst those listed on this year’s bracket, March Madness style! The guests include:

• Ron Hogan and Jay Skipworth of “Film Strip Podcast“
• Kendal Farrae and Misty Hovsepian of “Two Girls One Crypt“
• Matt Spaulding of “North Pole Radio“

Listen as they debate and argue in real time to determine which horror movies advance through this NCAA-esque scary movie bracket as iconic films are pitted against one another in four different “divisions” for a chance to be named the best horror movie!

This is an extraordinarily fun episode full of quotes, impressions, trivia, nostalgia, serenading, and laughs. This is one you definitely do not want to miss – even if it’ll take you a few sittings to finish it given its length. (That’s What She Said.) But that’s what happens when you get a bunch of scary movie buffs onto a recording together – there’s a lot of passionate gushing and vigorous debate going on here in an episode that took three recordings and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to finish.

So settle in with your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, relax, and enjoy! And make sure to let us known on social media what your hosts got right, what they got wrong, and which horror movie you think should have come out on top this year!

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

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy October!

This week, Thom, Julia, and Anthony continue their journey through Spooky Season to discuss one of the biggest hits of 2025: Zach Cregger’s “Weapons“! Those who know Cregger’s work from “Barbarian” know that he’s a master of balancing scares with humor, and comes up with some out there and wild set pieces and twists; does “Weapons” live up to the standards he set in his freshman debut? And does it live up to the hype that its minimalist trailers generated earlier this year? You’ll have to tune in to find out! One thing’s for sure though: this is one fun, seasonally appropriate episode that’s sure to put you into the Halloween spirit!

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

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy First *official* day of Fall!

This week, Anthony and Julia continue their journey through Spooky Season, but they are not alone! They are joined by two very special guests – Kendall Farrae and Misty Hovsepian of “Two Girls, One Crypt” – to talk Robert Eggers’ 2024 masterpiece, “Nosferatu“! There’s a lot to dig into with this powerful film, and your four hosts have a blast diving deep into it! And even though Thom is missing once again, and is missed, trust us when we say, this is one episode you want to be sure not to miss!

So, settle in with your pumpkin spice lattes, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! 🍂🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

*Side Note: You may want to listen to this one without the young children around, as there’s some questionable language used within when quoting the film!*

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, Julia and Anthony (sans Thom because life sometimes gets in the way!) are joined by Kendall Farrae of “Two Girls, One Crypt” and Jay Skipworth of “Film Strip Podcast” to discuss the legacy sequel, “Scream 5“! (Otherwise known as “5cream“; Otherwise known as “Scream“; Otherwise known as “The One Where Ghostface Has An Oscar“!)

Everyone knows Anthony is in the bag for this franchise, but where do our two horror guests stand? And does this one work better for Julia, who loved the original film but was disappointed by the previous three sequels? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out! But one thing we can guarantee: this is one fun episode you don’t want to miss, filled with plenty of movie recommendations and film trivia!

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

*Side Note: You may want to listen to this one without the young children around, as there’s some questionable language used within when quoting the film!*

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!