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.
- The Haunted Mansion Tribute: Paul Frees, The Attraction, and The Moviesby e_xander on March 17, 2025
“I am your host; your Ghost Host” After a needed break, Robert finally returns with a look at the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland. Paul Frees, who […]
- Frosty the Snowman Part 1: Thumpity Thump, An Aspiring Songwriter, Songs for Money and Smokey the Bearby e_xander on September 23, 2024
“That hat brought Frosty to life. It must be magic!” We’re getting into the cooler months, which means snow should be coming soon. This means its time to […]
- Almost Christmas: The Poseidon Adventureby e_xander on April 1, 2024
“So what resolution should we make for the new year? It’s to let God know that you have the guts and the will to do it alone.” Now back after a needed […]
- Top 10 Favorite Christmas Moviesby e_xander on December 27, 2023
“Merry After Christmas!” After celebrating a wonderful December with his new wife, Robert has an amazing gift for everyone: A top 10 Favorite Christmas […]
- Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmasby e_xander on November 2, 2023
“Jumping Jingle Bells!” In honor of Christmas Podcast Day, Robert is stepping into the Delorean to take the time jump to 1991. He does a little deep dive […]
- Elf Part 2: Jon Favreau’s Beginnings, Canada for New York, Killer Stop Motion and Beating the Other Family Filmsby e_xander on September 25, 2023
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear” It took longer then he thought, but Robert’s finally ready to dive back into the […]
- Almost Christmas: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventureby e_xander on August 15, 2023
“I don’t need to see it. I lived it” For Robert’s first ever Almost Christmas special, he wanted to pay tribute to the late Paul Reubens by looking at […]
- Top 10 Christmas Movies for Summerby e_xander on August 2, 2023
“And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!” It’s Christmas in July… in August. Better later then never, but Robert […]
- Elf (2003) Cozy Fireside Chat: Todd from Christmas Clatterby e_xander on June 6, 2023
“What’s a Christmas-Gram? I want one!” Continuing with the look into Elf, Robert’s joined by Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter to talk about the […]
- Elf Part 1: Spaghetti Candy, Big Meets Ten Commandments, A Jewish Lover of Christmas and Nearly Chris Farleyby e_xander on May 22, 2023
“I like to smile, smiling’s my favorite” Robert is back after a brief hiatus to explore the first major Christmas classic of the new millennium, Elf. […]