What’s up, dudes? I’m here with the most magical guest I’ve ever interviewed: Rad Santa! That’s right! It’s the Santa from Earth-80S in the multiverse, where it’s always the ’80s! He told me all about his robotic eye, his solar shades, his keytar, and his sleigh! And then, he let me know which of us Christmas podcasters are naughty and which were nice! Great news: even the naughty ones are now on the nice list! Plus, we have a special Christmas in July mega Gag Me with a Spoon! Listeners, All-Stars, and friends of the show all contributed for an extra special segment! So grab your Hawaiian shirt, grab a fruity cocktail, and swing in your hammock to this episode!

What’s up, dudes? How did an Emmy winning special become an album? I’m joined by Patric J Miller, the composer and arranger of the music from the special and the album, to talk all things “Claymation Christmas Celebration!” We really get into it! Find out about the singers and musicians hired to perform on the record, the gear used, and the inspirations behind some of the musical selections and arrangements! We get it all straight from the man himself, Pat Miller! So grab your wassail and waffles, put on the album, and waddle your way into this episode!

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What’s up, dudes? Punk rock and synth pop legend Captain Sensible of The Damned joins me to talk his UK holiday hit “One Christmas Catalogue!” We get into how he got started as a solo artist and how he composed the song! Citizen Kane Christmas scene? Yup. Fairlight digital workstation? You bet! Wishbooks and catalogues? Definitely! A fantastic guitarist, vocalist, and composer, Captain Sensible is just super rad and enjoys the paradoxical complexity of writing songs with simple form and harmonic structure. So grab your electric guitar and synth, put on your red beret, and dive into this episode!

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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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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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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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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!!

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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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