Join the jolliest Tis the Podcast Elves – Anthony, Julia, and Thom – as they sprinkle a festive mix of holiday cheer into your Monday! 🎅

Buckle up for tales of travel, Anthony meeting the TtP baby, and a puppo update. 🍼✨

Before diving into the heart of the episode, the elves take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing their personal histories and hilarious anecdotes about the iconic TV show, “How I Met Your Mother.” 📺❄️

Then, in the spirit of Christmas and classic sitcoms, they deck the halls with reviews and insights on the first three Christmas episodes from HIMYM:

1. Season 2, Episode 11: “How Lily Stole Christmas” 🎁
2. Season 4, Episode 11: “Little Minnesota” ⛄
3. Season 6, Episode 12: “False Positive” 🌟

So, grab a cup of cocoa, settle in by the fireplace, and let the Tis the Podcast Elves take you on a magical Christmas journey filled with laughter, heartwarming stories, and festive discussions. Happy Listening and Happy Holidays! 🎧🎄🔔

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Christmas Eve in July!

This week, journey with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they hop across the pond to cover an indisputable British holiday classic, “Mr. Bean“! While eventually released on home media, and exported overseas, as its own holiday special entitled, “Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean“, this special technically aired for the first time as the seventh episode of “Mr. Bean“‘s first season!

What do the elves think of this holiday special featuring the famous, physically comedic and mostly silent man-child? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out! Spoiler Alert though: all three have history with this particular special and will be adding it to their Christmas canon going forward!

So, settle in and enjoy listening to your hosts gush about this laugh-a-minute – and laugh-out-loud – special in an episode of the podcast that’s not only sure to bring you Christmas cheer, but also brighten the start of your week considerably!

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

Happy Monday, everyone!

In this week’s episode of our podcast, join our elf crew as they recount their 4th of July festivities before discussing the classic film, ‘Independence Day’, Jeff Goldblum, home renovation pranks, new nephews, and Threads.

Then it’s time for an exploration of the podcast’s first-ever Finnish movie, the enchanting ‘Christmas Story’ from 2007. Embark on a captivating journey with them as they delve into this unique Santa origin story, compare it to other Santa origin storms, and their appreciation for the rich folklore surrounding the jolly old man himself, Santa Claus.
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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! As of today, we are officially closer to Christmas 2023 than we are to Christmas 2022! How exciting is that?

To kick off your day, and make the start of your week just a little bit brighter, Julia and Anthony (sans Thom, who was dealing with a power outage) hop across the pond in this episode to cover the animated, 2016 British TV special, “Stick Man” –  based on Julia Donaldson’s 2008 children’s story of the same name!

Animated British Holiday Specials have been hit-or-miss for the elves – especially for Anthony and Thom – so how does this one compare to “The Snowman” and “Father Christmas” for our hosts? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

Also discussed this episode: Julia’s recent trip to Disney World, movies that Anthony’s seen recently, all of the upcoming content coming up on the show, and all of the “Countdown to the Ber Months” milestones that we’ll be hitting over the coming weeks – amongst much, much more!

This is one festive episode you want to be sure not to miss! So settle back and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for all of your love and support! ❤️ 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all the dads out there had a wonderful father’s day, and we hope all of our American listeners are taking some time this long weekend to reflect on the real meaning and history of Juneteenth as you enjoy your extra day off!

While Julia may still be enjoying a fabulous Disney World vacation with her family, Anthony and Thom decided to record solo to ensure that y’all didn’t go another week without a new episode!

What do Pirates of the Pancreas, Terminator-esque alien snakes, lightsabers dropped perfectly vertically, and uncut versions of “Miracle on 34th Street” all have in common? Christmas celebrations at the Smith-Sanchez house! That’s right! This week, Thom and Anthony are delving into the holiday episodes of the extremely popular – and extremely adult – cartoon, “Rick and Morty“!

For those who want to follow along at home, the episodes covered this week are:

• Season 1 – Episode 3 – Anatomy Park
• Season 4 – Episode 5 – Rattlestar Ricklactica
• Season 6 – Episode 10 – Ricktional Mortpoon’s Rickmas Mortcation

This is an episode that’s full of laughs, quotes, and definite adult content, so you most-definitely want to listen to this one without any young children present! As for what Anthony and Thom think of “Rick and Morty” in general? You’ll just have to tune in to find out – though the answer may surprise you!

Also discussed this episode: “Harry Potter” camp, A.I., Disney’s live action remake of “The Little Mermaid“, and much, much more! So, settle in beside the air conditioning to simulate those cool Ber-Month evenings, relax, and enjoy this fun installment of “Tis the Podcast“! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! Wubalubadubdub! ❤️ 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day to all of our American listeners! We hope you’re enjoying your long weekend and the unofficial kick-off to Summer! Just think, the next season will be Fall and we’ll be in our beloved Ber Months! Who says time doesn’t fly?

This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 2007, straight-to-home-video film, “A Dennis the Menace Christmas“! Very similar in many ways to “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish“, does this one hold up better as a holiday movie for the elves, or is it of the same abysmal quality? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out!

Enjoy, y’all! As always, thanks for your love and support!

Happy Sunday, everybody! And Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers and mother-like figures out there! We hope you have a wonderful day where you are shown the appreciation and love you deserve!

As we’ve been on a hiatus the past few weeks, we wanted to drop a special mother’s day episode for y’all in your feeds to make it up to all of you! So, join us as we discuss an animated Mother’s Day special that’s famous to everyone who grew up in the ’90’s: Season 4, Episode 2 of “Rugrats” simply titled, “Mother’s Day”!

Listen as the elves gather to gush over this groundbreaking children’s special, and the “Rugrats” in general, in this fun, heartfelt episode, in which they also touch on their own personal plans for this Mother’s Day, recent “Beetlejuice 2” casting, and ask listeners to weigh in on who is the Angelica of the “Tis the Podcast” trio and which Rugrats would correspond to the other two hosts!

So settle back and enjoy! And – of course – make sure to check your main feeds tomorrow for your regularly scheduled, Christmas-movie programming!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

Due to the elves’ busy work schedules, we couldn’t get a new episode recorded this week! But never fear! We have a timely, once patreon-exclusive episode dropping for you!

This past week, [HBO] Max confirmed they are moving forward with a television adaptation of the “Harry Potter” books, adapting one book per season and producing all seven seasons over the course of a decade! Naturally, this elicited a lot of excitement online, and fan-casting has been running rampant!

Well, back in February, when rumors of a potential “Harry Potter” remake began swirling around, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gathered to recast the main adult characters in the series for the then hypothetical series!

We know what you’re thinking! Could anyone ever possibly top Alan Rickman as Snape, Dame Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall, or any of the other incredible, British alumni that were part of the original cast? Probably not. But, we do our best to cast excellent actors and actresses in their own right to follow in those iconic footsteps, adhering slightly closer to the descriptions, personalities, and age ranges as established in J.K. Rowling’s beloved book series. The only limitations we set for ourselves were: we couldn’t choose the same actor for a role they played previously; and we wouldn’t limit ourselves to British thespians. The result? Three very different, but equally as fun, fan-cast lists that we think you’ll all enjoy!

So, settle back and enjoy this super fun blast from the recent past you want to be sure not to miss! As always, thanks for your love and support! We love y’all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves gather to discuss the Hallmark-esque satire film, “Christmas with the Campbells” – which is essentially a Hallmark movie if written with Anthony’s sensibilities. What did the hosts think of it? Well, that description should give it away! Nevertheless, tune in for the in-depth discussion because it’s a fun conversation, as always!

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