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Totally Rad Christmas

What’s up, dudes? Ron, Jay, and Lindsey from the Film Strip podcast join me to talk about the classic “Death Wish 3!” Charles Bronson becomes Rambo as he takes on a violent gang in New York! Menorah? Check. Christmas lights? Yup. Wildey .475 hand cannon? Only if he can blow away some punks! So grab your Browning 1919A4 machine gun, buy a decoy car, and jump into this episode!

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Author: Gerry D / Ron, Jay, Lindsey
Title: Death Wish 3 (w/ Ron, Jay, and Lindsey)

Totally Rad Christmas

What’s up, dudes? There’s been a crime, and only Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas and I can solve it! It’s the mystery of why the Hardy Boys are awesome! We dive into the Super Mysteries where the boys team up with Nancy Drew! Is there a Christmas tree in their hotel? Yep! Do they go ice skating? Uh huh. Does someone get dunked in a vat of chocolate? You bet! So grab your magnifying glass and junior detective kit, hop in your jalopy, and get on the trail of this episode!

A Cozy Christmas
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Bookshelf Odyssey

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Author: Gerry D / Art Kilmer
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Hardy Boys & Nancy Drew Super Mysteries: A Crime for Christmas (w/ Art Kilmer)

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got the Hallmark Dream Guys here to talk the 1984 Hallmark Dreambook—all 16 pages of it! Anthony Caruso of ‘Tis the Podcast, Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter, and CJ Bélanger of Christmas Conversations join me to talk  baubles and Muppets and cameos! Oh my! We talk our personal collections and which ones from 1984 we own! Spoilers: I have the entire Norman Rockwell cameo set from 80-89! Or do I? Guess you’ll have to listen to find out! So bust out your tree and ornaments, put on the Time Life Treasury of Christmas, and travel back to 1984 with this episode!

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Christmas Conversations

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Author: Gerry D / Anthony Caruso, Todd Killian, CJ Bélanger
Title: Hallmark Dreambook 1984 (w/ Hallmark Dream Guys)

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What’s up, dudes? Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas joins me to dive into the bonkers special “Andy Williams & the NBC Kids Search for Santa!” Is there kidnapping? Sort of. Is there a funky “Jingle Bells?” Definitely! Does Santa explode? Absolutely! So grab your snow shoes, search for clues, and follow Santa’s mailman to this episode!

Can’t Wait for Christmas
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Check out Tim live at the Back Room June 9 and a the Washington Inn June 10!!

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Author: Gerry D / Tim Babb
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Andy Williams & the NBC Kids Search for Santa (w/ Tim Babb)

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What’s up, dudes? Glen Warren from Season’s Eatings and I dive into synth pop giant Erasure and their Christmas song “She Won’t Be Home!” We talk chord progression, lyrics, and rhythmic patterns! Of course we also talk dance and synths! Oh yeah, and we talk their version of “Silent Night!” How does their uptempo rhythm-driven style mesh with the lullaby composition of that Christmas classic? Find out here in this episode!

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Author: Gerry D / Glen Warren
Title: Erasure “She Won’t Be Home” (w/ Glen Warren)

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What’s up, dudes? It’s a LOST EPISODE! Recorded in August 2020, my brother Danny joined me to talk “The Muppet Christmas Carol!” After disappearing into Zoom archive obscurity, this recording was finally found and dusted off so that you can hear my brother and I really get into it! There’s impressions, there’s singing, there’s tons of nostalgia as we reminisce about watching this every Christmas in our living room! “Marley & Marley? Check! Creepy Ghost of Christmas Past muppet? Got it! Good times to the max? For sure! So lay a big ol’ blanket on the floor, get your popcorn and hot chocolate ready, and dig into this muppety episode!

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Author: Gerry D / Danny Davila
Title: The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Danny Davila)

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What’s up, dudes?  Robbie Sherman from Conversations with Robbie Sherman and Sherman Sux at Sonic is here with me to talk about the Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog! We also venture beyond the confines of this show to dive into its cartoon “Sonic Christmas Blast!” We really get into it! From the graphics to the speed, we geek out over the gameplay and design and then contrast it with the cartoon design! Oh, and if you’re wondering if Sonic taps into the Speed Force…he does! He also turns Super Saiyan! So rent a Santa suit 5 sizes too small, grab your power rings, and speed into this episode!!

Conversations with Robbie Sherman
Sherman Sux at Sonic

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Author: Gerry D / Robbie Sherman
Title: Sonic the Hedgehog (w/ Robbie Sherman)

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What’s up, dudes? Here’s  something a little different! I’ve got Little #1 here (with Littles #2-3 doing some sound effects) to give a quick outline of a short Christmas story we wrote back when she was a 4yro. She barely remembers writing it even though most of it was her idea. I just tightened up the story a bit and threw in a few ‘80s bits. Anyway, hope you enjoy this quick minisode!

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Author: Gerry D / Little #1
Title: Minisode 5: Uncanny X-Mas!

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What’s up, dudes? Voice acting legend Katie Leigh of the Tell Ya Later! show joins me to talk about her turn as Sheila the Thief in the 1983 Dungeons and Dragons cartoon! We get into many of her roles as well, from Rowlf to Sunni Gummi to Dumbo to Honker to Richie Rich to Connie Kendall! She’s even done voices for Pound Puppies, My Little Pony, Sonic the Hedgehog, Camp Candy, The Real Ghostbusters, and so many, many more! A truly amazing talent, and just super cool, we talk about the recording atmosphere at Disney v Marvel! So sit back and enjoy this fun conversation with such a prolific artist!

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Author: Gerry D / Katie Leigh
Title: Katie Leigh: The Voice of Your Childhood

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got D&D experts Kimmy and Lesley here to delve into the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon and the 1987 D&D UK Annual’s Christmas story “The Season of Goodwill!” We get into it all! Did Dungeon Master have the power to send the kids back? How long were they in the realm? How did Presto know it was Christmas? The world may never know! So grab your LJN Strongheart and Warduke figures, head into the Caves of Ice, and feel the Christmas warmth with this episode!

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Author: Gerry D / Kimmy, Lesley
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Dungeons & Dragons (w/ Kimmy & Lesley)

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What’s up, dudes? Jason Rhodes from Holidays Unknown and I talk the third Berenstain Bears special “The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise!” This one’s got it all! Winter is stuck, but it’s ok because Snarf can wiggle his whiskers and make it all better! Small Bear just has to get to him! Can he reach Boss Bunny in time? Can he make spring appear? Can he get his Easter Surprise? So grab your chocolate bunnies, fill your basket, and crack open  this episode!

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Author: Gerry D / Jason Rhodes
Title: The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise (w/ Jason Rhodes)

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What’s up, dudes? It’s the first of two Easter episodes I promised, though they’re a bit late due to illness! Sorry! I’ve got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House here with me during this Easter Octave to the Rankin Bass special shown throughout the ’80s, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail“! There’s a hyper-color witch, a time machine, and the longest Easter egg delivering contest ever! If you’re wondering if a French caterpillar with a human head can drive a time machine, the answer is yes! So grab your eggs and paints, dress up like your favorite holiday mascot, and put on this episode as you drive your yestermorrowmobile!

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Author: Gerry D / Mike Westfall
Title: Here Comes Peter Cottontail (w/ Mike Westfall)

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What’s up, dudes? It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right! I’m here with my cohosts, the ‘Tis the Podcast elves Julia, Anthony, and Thom, for the 2nd Annual Raddies!! The Academy has refined the nomination and voting process, and the star-studded evening was amazing! Everyone from Scott Newman to Charlyn Lewis to Glen Warren was looking fantastic and ready to bring the glamour of Christmas podcasting to the world! Who did you vote for? Did they win? Find out to the max in the 2nd Annual Raddies!

Special thanks to Mark McGrath of the Nostaljunk Podcast for mixing and mastering the  performance of “Totally Rad Christmas”!

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Author: Gerry D / Julia Colburn, Thom Crowe, Anthony Caruso
Title: 2nd Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards

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What’s up, dudes? While preparing for the Raddies coming to you live from here in Texas, I’ve got another minisode full of ‘80s nostalgia. In this case I’m talking all my favorite toys, most of which I got for Christmas! My top 6 toylines (later 7) are included, plus a bunch of secondary and tertiary lines that filled up my toy chest! There are so many I left off, but I still wanted to dig into as many as I could. So grab your favorite playset, pick out your very best figures, and battle to this episode!

Figure Realm

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Author: Gerry D
Title: Minisode 4: My Favorite ‘80s Toys

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What’s up, dudes? While I’m preparing for the Raddies–there are a lot of limos to rent, flights to book, seating to arrange, etc.–I decided to release a couple of minisodes! First comes some mail from S.D. Kluger’s mailbag for Rad Santa. After that, you voted, and your votes were heard! With the help of a few of my Christmas podcast friends and colleagues, I compiled THE DEFINITIVE ’80s recast of the the beloved holiday classic “Elf”, starring Will Farrell. If you don’t agree with this list, well you’re wrong. Just kidding. There were a ton of great ideas, and it was super hard to choose! So sit back and dig into this short episode! Special thanks to CJ Belanger, Vinnie Brezinsky, Todd Killian, Chris Sisley, Manny Torres, Craig Kringle, Art Kilmer, Mike Westfall, and Anthony Caruso!

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Author: Gerry D
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Minisode 3: Recasting “Elf” with ’80s Actors

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Fran Campos, writer, director, and star of the non-profit MisfitSized and MisfitSized: Track 2 here to talk Jem! Yes, it’s all things holographic A.I., love triangles and rock and roll! There’s new wave, punk, electronica, and even a bit of funk thrown in! We get into Jem’s MTV musical stylings, beginnings as a Hasbro competitor for Barbie, rad fashion sense, and even our favorite songs, “Truly Outrageous” and “Gimme a Gimmick“! Fran also gives us an insight into his Jem films and how he updated the fashion and storylines! I even stroll down 34th Street in New York for a couple of quick interviews with Charlyn Lewis of Fashion Speaks and Take a Chic Peek and Raddest Music Episode nominee Carie Brown! So grab your special star earrings and keytar, put on your makeup, and jam out to this episode!

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Fashion Speaks Podcast

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Author: Gerry D / Fran Campos, Charlyn Lewis, Carie Brown
Title: Jem (w/ Fran Campos)

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What’s up, dudes? Merry Christmas 2! Blessed Feast of the Annunciation! Go check out Episode 25 on “Santa Claus: The Movie” and my guest spot on North Pole Radio! Also, check out Santa By The Minute podcast!

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North Pole Radio

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Author: Gerry D
Title: Blessed Feast of the Annunciation and Merry Christmas 2!

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X’masu here to talk all things MTV! From the VJs to Weird Al, we get into it all, especially the inhouse Christmas videos! There are Christmas parties with Billy Squier, Joe King Carrasco, George Thorogood, Bryan Adams, Jon Anderson, and The Monkees! Does Pee Wee Herman appear? You bet! Are there bad special effects? Of course! Do they all have a merry time? To the max! So grab your saxophone, pull out your Santa suit and crown, and jam out to this episode!

Sounds of Christmas
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Holly Jolly X’masu
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Author: Gerry D / Ken Kessler, Scott Leopold
Title: MTV (w/ Scott and Ken)