What’s up, dudes? I’ve got AA and CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night here to talk the remarkably well written Robotech! For a kids show, it tackled some pretty adult themes! There’s a love triangle, civilian casualties, and a successful villain mission? What?! It’s true!

It’s Christmas time, and Khyron is out for protoculture! This means he plans to lead a raiding party to take some by force. Meanwhile, Rick Hunter’s personal life is thrown into further disarray when his ex Minmei shows up unexpectedly due to her seasonal loneliness. And when his potential (and spoiler alert: eventual) love interest Lisa Hayes catches them in flagrante delicto, things get even more dicey! Khyron subsequently attacks, and while veritech pilots are scrambled, Lisa neglects to contact Rick due to her spurned heart. Overhearing the conflict on the news, Rick rushes to the city’s aid. Unfortunately Khyron is sneakily strategic, and plants bombs around the city. It’s get the bad guy or save the city time, so there’s only one thing to do!

There are multiple casualties and injured, but not even a Zentraedi attack can break the Christmas spirit! The faithful gather at a church to sing “Silent Night,” and Rick and Minmei share a meal and a kiss!

This Christmas episode is heart-pounding and gut-wrenching! It’s also a tribute to the human spirit and the spirit of Christmas! So grab your protoculture, hop into your veritech’s cockpit, and fly into this Robotech episode!!

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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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What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last few movies, so we’re continuing our live commentary series! This time it’s Santa Claus: The Movie, and it’s awesome! CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder,  Santa Ambassador Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio, and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa, and I have a blast with this watch along!

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What’s up, dudes? A LOST EPISODE has been found! The Christmas Cousins, Chad and Seth, are here (back in August of ’24) to talk the 1986 special “Santabear’s First Christmas!” This “Reading Rainbow”-like special is narrated by Kelly McGillis and composed by Michael Hedges. In fact, it’s based on a book by Barbara Read and adapted by Thomas Roberts.

When a young snowbear is separated from his parents, he’s adopted by a young girl named Marie. Marie and her grandfather teach the bear to read, speak, and bake cookies. Unfortunately, the girl’s grandfather falls ill, and the firewood runs low. The snowbear ventures out to collect firewood.

Subsequently, he falls in a snow drift and is trapped. A moose rescues him and takes him to some beavers, but they are all out of wood. Luckily, Santa shows up, gives the bear a saw and a sled, and the bear delivers the wood to the girl. Santa Claus appoints the young bear as his helper in delivering toys to the animals in the forest, and he becomes known as Santabear. Oh, and he’s reunited with his family.

Friendly young girl? Check. Barbarian Santa? Yep. Unhygienic kitchen? Probably, if a bear is baking cookies. So grab your saw, cut down some firewood, and train a bear to listen to this episode on “Santabear’s First Christmas!”

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LOST EPISODE: Santabear’s first Christmas (w/ Christmas Cousins)

What’s up, dudes? Ever get sideswiped by a song you thought was just a vibe? Chad and Laura Wonsik are with me to talk Dan Fogelberg’s 1980 quietly devastating holiday classic “Same Old Lang Syne”! It’s definitely a Christmas song that sneaks up on you with feelings.

Set on a snowy Christmas Eve, the autobiographical song tells the story of a chance encounter between old lovers in a grocery store. There’s small talk, six-packs, and a late-night bar confession where life didn’t quite turn out the way either of them planned. They toast “the innocence we lost,” share one last connection, and then drift back into their separate lives without a Hallmark-esque ending.

Musically, it’s deceptively simple. The verses move gently through familiar I–vi–V chords, giving the story a conversational, almost spoken feel. Then the refrain shifts to vi–IV–V, lifting just enough to underline the emotional weight without ever becoming sentimental. It’s soft rock storytelling at its finest: restrained, adult, and painfully human.

Grocery store meet-cute? Check. Beer-fueled confession? Yep. Emotional gut punch disguised as background music? Absolutely. So grab your winter coat, hum along quietly, and relive one of the most honest Christmas songs ever written with this episode on Dan Fogelberg’s “Same Old Lang Syne.”

 

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What’s up, dudes? It was a huge upset for Boston, but Knicks fans came out happy! Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas is with me to talk all about the 1985 Celtics v Knicks Christmas Day game!

What began as a rout by the Celtics ended in utter defeat, as their tendency to be complacent showed up. The Boston Celtics had a twenty-five point lead at one point during the game. Starters Bird, Ainge, McHale, and DJ had some off shooting, but nailed most of their free throws. Of course, this creates a commanding lead as Ewing was held to just two points for a long while.

Eventually, the Knicks came alive. The end of the third quarter saw them go on a phenomenal run, drastically outscoring Boston. Subsequently, they trounced Boston in the fourth to tie the game and force overtime. In the first, the Celtics held their own and kept it at a tie. The second overtime saw the Knicks defeat their foe 113-104.

Larry Bird? Kind of. Kevin McHale? Sort of. Celtics bench? Nowhere to be found! So grab your jersey, head to the court, and play along to this episode on the 1985 Celtics v Knicks Christmas Day game!

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What’s up, dudes? Red Skelton wasn’t just Father Time! He had many characters. Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast and I talk one of Red’s most beloved in “Freddy the Freeloader’s Christmas Dinner!” Yes, the lovable clown spreads Christmas cheer!

Freddie the Freeloader returns a rich lady’s runaway dog. He’s excited because he saved enough money to enjoy a Christmas dinner with his equally poverty-stricken friend Professor Humperdo at one of New York’s fancy restaurants. After running into Molly, he gives her some money to help her celebrate Christmas.

Along the way, he visits a hospital and entertains some sick children. They’re enthralled by his pantomime and magic routines. Subsequently, he proceeds to the police station to spring the Professor from the drunk tank. At the restaurant, they realize they’ve given all their money away. Luckily, the rich lady with the dog sees them and pays for their dinner.

Sick children? Check. Street urchins? Got ‘em. Pompous dyspeptic millionaires? Only with kind wives who buy dinner! So grab your sock wallet, put on your face paint, and clown around to this episode on “Freddy the Freeloader’s Christmas Dinner!”

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What’s up, dudes? ‘Tis the season to be shopping! Hopefully you found the toys for which you were looking. We definitely wouldn’t want a Jingle All the Way situation.

On Monday, December 12, 1983, Carol Ann Campbell, staff writer for the York Daily Record, published an article. In “The Quest for a Very Dashing Hulk of Plastic,” she interviews several retail store owners. They enumerate the problem of low orders and large sales booms. Poor sales the previous two holiday seasons resulted in manufacturer overproduction and post-Christmas toy surpluses.

Consequently, parents are scouring their communities and nearby cities to find the one gift their children each want. From He-Man to My Little Pony, from Cabbage Patch Kids to Knight Rider, toys are selling out faster than stores can stock them. Some parents, however, are turning toward perennial board game favorites like Battleship.

Kiddie Town? Check. K&K Toys? Got it. Toys ‘R’ Us? Only in my memories… So grab your keys and drive all over town to this episode on ”The Quest for a Very Dashing Hulk of Plastic!”

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