The boys test out a new tradition by claiming August to be “A Long Way to Christmas”. Much like last year where they watched “Accepted” starring Justin Long for their August bonus episode, this year they are selecting another film from this actor’s illustrious career, “Herbie: Fully Loaded”. Have they stumbled upon a genius idea or are they embarking on a tradition that will only make that lengthy Christmas wait even longer?

Other topics discussed in this episode include: Jonah Hill, Steve Zahn, performance analysis, ways to make this movie better, bad cover music, dated product placements, and Brian’s new photography hobby.

Wikipedia entry this movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie:_Fully_Loaded.

The boys are back to tackle their first assignment that’s too big to be contained within one episode. To celebrate Christmas in July, they’re watching all of Dash & Lily, covering episode 1-4 in June and then the second half of the series in July. This 2020 Netflix streamer catches them by surprise but does the first half of the series have enough holiday spirit to carry them through until July? The only way to find out is to listen in!

Non-Christmas topics discussed in this episode include: Mare of Easttown, Jupiter’s Legacy’s budget, the heat, New York City being a character again, Joni Mitchell, great side characters, YA stuff, backtracking, Law & Order: SVU, and web privacy.

Wikipedia entry for Dash & Lily: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash_%26_Lily.

The boys take the podcast international with Glen Warren from the Season’s Eatings Podcast to discuss their first ever reality-competition show episode, “Ghosts of Holiday Ingredients Past” from Iron Chef America (available on Hulu). Can they cook up a Christmas Classic or will this episode be headed for the garbage disposal?

Other topics include: Canadian vs. American Christmas, beaver tails, Alton Brown’s looks, cooking stuff, plating, William Shatner, Sam the Eagle, and Glen dispelling some reality TV myths.

Find Season’s Eating on your favorite podcast app or at this link.

IMDB entry for this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1784945/.

The February bonus episode features the boys’ first guest and their first real foray into a Hanukkah episode. Gerry Davilla from Totally Rad Christmas stops by to have the boys watch and discuss “A Christmas Story” from the third season of the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs (available on Hulu). Since “Christmas Classic” doesn’t really apply to this episode, the boys create a new ranking on the spot and Chris shares what little he knows about celebrating Hanukkah with the listeners.

Non winter holiday topics Include: beer jackets, Reno 911, licking things, poles, Beanie Babies, trivia, Tom Selleck, and D&D.

Find Totally Rad Christmas on your favorite podcasting app or at this link.

IMDB entry for this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5140288/.

Merry Christmas from the Yuletide TV podcast! Chris is here to close out season 2 with his personal favorite pick of “Death Takes a Holiday” from the ninth season of M*A*S*H (available on Hulu). Not as much goofing around on this episode, as the boys settle into a more thoughtful discussion about the themes present in this episode.

Non-Christmas topics include: Alan Alda, the timelessness of M*A*S*H, dead parents, charitable giving etiquette, and life lessons.

Thank you to everyone who has listened to and supported our second season (especially you Sean). Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

This episode’s featured Christmas podcast is Holly Jolly Xmasu: https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/.

IMDB entry for this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0638292/.

We’ll see you on Jan. 25 for our first bonus episode of 2021!

Fire up the Impala as we take “A Very Supernatural Christmas” drive from the shows third season (available on Netflix). If you can handle the chaotic start of this episode, you’ll be rewarded with the boys thoughts on whether or not the demonic nature of the show can also capture the proper Christmas spirit.

Non-Christmas topics include: sledding, writer’s strikes, the Anit-Hanks, space gods, more of Jon’s tales from working retail, body horror, and Wisconsin stuff.

We also do our best to stake our claim as the official bad boys of the Christmas Podcast World.

Apologies to any Greeks who listen to this episode.

This week’s featured Christmas podcast is Santa By The Minute: https://santabytheminute.podbean.com/.

Learn more about the Peshtigo fire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshtigo_fire.

And here’s Charlie Behrens Youtube channel if you’re in the mood for some Midwest humor: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharlieBerens/videos.

Jon bends the rules a bit to talk about his Blind Pick Week selection, the BoJack Horseman Christmas Special: Sabrina’s Christmas Wish (available on Netflix), which is part Christmas special, part episode, part episode within an episode. Can the boys stop repeating jokes from this show long enough to make a decision on whether or not it’s a Christmas Classic? Listen in to find out.

Non-Christmas topics include: saying words wrong, trying to remember Brian’s growing list of nicknames, Jon doing a bit, theme songs, catchphrases, Gary Busey, Aaron Paul, and Bronies.

This episodes featured Christmas Podcast is the NetfliXmas Podcast: https://netflixmaspodcast.podbean.com/.

IMDB info for this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4294938/.

Free trivia answer: Oklahoma

Animation week comes to a close with Chris having the boys watch an obscure one season wonder from the early aughts. “Snowflake Day: A Very Special Holiday Episode” from the series Clone High (available on the MTV app or YouTube), isn’t a traditional Christmas episode by any means, but there still might be a few holiday feels to find in this oddball entry.

Non-Christmas topics include: JFK impressions, tiny homes, holiday lumping, Kwanzaa, knorks, setting up jokes, Chili’s, airports, upsetting all the fanbases, celebrity crushes, Mandy Moore, the West Wing, and Chris revealing his master plan to replace Jon and Brian as his cohosts.

IMDB entry for this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0542914/

This episode’s featured Christmas podcast is the Christmas Podcasts podcast: https://christmaspodcasts.com/.

A new week means a new theme, and Brian kicks off a weeklong look at animated shows with “A Very Venture Christmas” from the first(ish) season of The Venture Bros. (available on Amazon Prime). As Chris tries to understand what exactly happened in this episode, Brian and Jon delight in this merry holiday adventure from the early years of the Adult Swim programming block.

Non-Christmas topics include: pop-culture references, Holland, being smart, Rick & Morty, Magic the Gathering, and Patrick Warburton impressions.

IMDB entry for this episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0739347/.

This episode’s featured Christmas Podcast is Season’s Eatings: https://seasonseatingspodcast.libsyn.com/.