About this podcast
Merry Monday and Welcome to Behind the Bells! Come join Robert Nicholas, your expert film scholar, as he takes you on a one horse open sleigh ride into the world of Christmas movies. We’ll go into a deep dive into your favorite holiday classics and what impact they had on the season.
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Cozy Fire Chat: Gerry from Totally Rad Christmas, Scott from Holly Jolly X’Masu, & Matt from North Pole Radioby e_xander on August 15, 2022
Merry Monday everyone! Our next deep dive will cover the classic Miracle on 34th Street from 1947. But before we... read more Miracle on 34th Street (1947) […]
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Gone Shoppingby e_xander on July 11, 2022
“It reminds me of my mother. It’s warm all over” (Yes, that was the most Christmas-line I could get from... read more Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Gone […]
- Santa Claus the Movie: Part 2: Salkinds Santa, Dudley Moore, Mcdonalds Toys and the Downfallby e_xander on June 7, 2022
“When you’ve got a hit like we have, Patch, the people don’t wanna wait a whole year, they’re dying for... read more Santa Claus the Movie: Part 2: […]
- Rocko’s Modern Life: Rocko’s Modern Christmasby e_xander on May 3, 2022
“Christmas to me is forgetting their differences and coming together. Singing and laughing, celebrating the spirit of the season… you... read more […]
- Santa Claus The Movie Part 1: A Very 80’s Santa, History of the Salkinds, a Father/Son Rise and Superman’s Successby e_xander on April 11, 2022
“From this day on, now and forever, you will bring all our gifts to all the children in all the... read more Santa Claus The Movie Part 1: A Very 80’s […]
- Robert’s Christmas Interviews: Natalie Bickelby e_xander on March 21, 2022
Merry Monday everyone! For our second interview, we have Natalie Bickel, who has published a new children’s Christmas book, The... read more Robert’s […]
- Ren and Stimpy: Son of Stimpy and A Scooter for Yaksmasby e_xander on March 9, 2022
“Why Ren, don’t you know? It’s Yaksmas Eve, the shabbiest day of the year!” We’ve done some safe family shows... read more Ren and Stimpy: Son of […]
- Rugrats & All Grown Up: The Santa Experience, Babies in Toyland and The Finster That Stole Christmasby e_xander on February 8, 2022
“You know Tommy? You were right. Santa isn’t such a bad guy after all.” Continuing into doing some editorial episodes... read more Rugrats & All […]
- Krampus Part 2: Santa Claws, Christmas Movie Inspiration, Shooting in New Zealand and Competing with Star Warsby e_xander on January 25, 2022
“St Nicholas is not coming this year. Instead, a much darker, ancient spirit. His name is Krampus” It turns out... read more Krampus Part 2: Santa Claws, […]
- Home Sweet Home Alone, Featuring Tis the Podcast, Christmas Conversations, & Feliz Christmas Merry Navidadby e_xander on December 13, 2021
“I don’t know why they are always trying to remake the classics. Never as good as the originals” Today we’ve... read more Home Sweet Home Alone, […]
