What’s up, dudes? There are a lot of classic Halloween commercials! They’ve shaped our perception of the spooky season since we were little. Lyle Perez from The Halloween Podcast joins me live to watch some of the wild and creative ‘80s Halloween commercials!
We begin with Count Chocula recoiling in fear of Count Dracula. The Invisible Man and the Mummy also try to get cheap mufflers at Meineke. Meanwhile, Count Scary attempts to persuade us to pick up some 3D glasses at our local Wendy’s restaurants. His widows peak is out of control!
Ogilvy Mather created two memorable commercials. The first has young lovers accidentally combining peanut butter and chocolate at viewing of a scary movie. The second sees Frankenstein’s wretch combine the two after his resurrection. Then follows Ronald McDonald talking with McNugget buddies in Halloween costumes. Oh, and Vincent Price even hawks Polaroid video cassettes. We also see Elvira plug Coors!
A killer stalks his prey to a John Carpenter synth score clone. As he approaches his victims, he snatches the Coca Cola out of their hands. As it turns out, it’s only a sister in a face mask and curlers! Hideous!
Catchy jingles? Check. Cheesy, eerie messages? Of course. Monster shenanigans? Definitely! So grab your Dipps, head to McDonald’s with their certificates, and enjoy this episode on ’80s Halloween commercials!
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas checks in with a quick episode to tell you about the upcoming podcast countdown, highlighting the top ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast (all leading up to the new season of the Sounds of Christmas station, which starts on November 1)!
This week I’m talking with blues artist Jontavious Willis, who recently released his album West Georgia Blues.
I wanted to talk to Jontavious not because of his Christmas music–he doesn’t have any yet–but because he’s doing something that I’ve been trying to pay attention to as people make contemporary music in traditional forms. We go a little longer with Jontavious talking about the blues in general to help get at that thought a bit.
But we also got to a number of his favorite blues Christmas songs, and I like that he’s not doctrinaire in his choices, folding in Rev. J.M. Gates, The Emotions and James Brown among others. Early on he mentions Minnie Ripperton, and it takes a bit before I get to her, but I played “Christmas Love” by the Rotary Connection, which featured Minnie Ripperton on lead vocals.
In the episode, I also mentioned that I did a guest spot recently on the Totally Rad Christmas podcast, which focuses on Christmas in the ’80s. We talked about “Do They Know it’s Christmas” by Band Aid and Band Aid II from 1989 with a version of the song produced by the British pop hit making team of Stock Aiken Waterman. It’s a fun conversation and worth the time.
Finally, Jontavious mentioned Lowell Folsom’s “Lonesome Christmas,” then rolled on to other songs so I never got to include a song by him. If you haven’t heard it, here it is.
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69 Days until Christmas. This date in Christmas history.
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70 Days until Christmas. Make sure you keep your feline friends safe this holiday season!
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It’s that magical time of year again—no, not Christmas, but the Hallmark October Ornament Debut!
Join the Christmas Cousins as they welcome back pop culture expert and holiday legend, The Christmas Aficionado himself. Together, they dive into the glitzy world of Hallmark’s latest ornament haul.
What treasures did the Aficionado score? Which ones got snatched off the shelves before he could grab them?
And most importantly, what must-have pieces should Cousin Seth add to his growing festive collection?
Expect lots of laughs, plenty of holiday cheer, and perhaps some serious ornament envy in this delightful mini-haul episode.
Audience Question:
Which Hallmark ornament from this year’s debut do you think should be the centerpiece of Cousin Seth’s collection? Let us know, and don’t forget to tag us @ChristmasCousinsPod with your suggestions!
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What’s up, dudes? Stephen King has had a huge influence in the horror genre, and that includes werewolves. Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa is with me to talk all about the 1985 movie “Silver Bullet!” In a small town, it’s hard to hide as a bat-wielding bear-like werewolf (bear-wolf?), unless you’re a reverend, of course.
Siblings Marty and Jane have a contentious relationship. Things get crazy when people start dying around the full moon. At first, the deaths are chalked up to accidents, but when a young boy is torn to shreds, a posse forms. Naturally, more deaths follow.
Marty attracts the werewolf’s attention shooting off fireworks, but manages to injure its eye. Consequently, he enlists Jane’s help in tracking down the culprit, searching for one-eyed persons. They discover Rev. Lowe with a new eyepatch, and confront him. He attacks, but is killed when their uncle shoots him with the specially crafted bullet. All’s well that ends well.
Small town? Check. Rubber snakes? Yep. Rocket powered motorbike wheelchair? Only if Gary Busey made it! So grab your fireworks, hop in your own Silver Bullet, and ride the rickety bridge to this episode!
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71 Days until Christmas. What is your favorite Christmas commercial?
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Welcome back, Christmas Cousins for an interesting episode where cousin Seth hated he movie, Cousin Chad Loved it and special guest Kerry
We’re thrilled to welcome back the multi-talented Kerry Frances—actor, writer, singer, producer and future Hollywood legend! (Check out Kerry @kerryfrancesofficial and kerryfrances.com)!
Kerry joins us to review Hallmark’s Halloween movie Haunted Wedding, where we dive into what we loved, what we hated, and what had us shaking our heads in disbelief.
Is the movie a spooky hit or a hilarious miss?
We’ll also chat with Kerry about her role in Knives Out, her upcoming book, and her exciting new projects. As always, it’s a star-studded and fun-filled episode when Kerry’s on the mic!
Audience Question:
What’s your favorite Halloween movie—spooky or silly—and what makes it a must-watch every October? Also, what would your ultimate Haunted Wedding twist be? Let us know in the comments or drop us an email!
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72 Days until Christmas. How could there be a Flinstones Christmas special? The timeline just doesnt add up!
If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@closertochristmas
Welcome back, Cousins, to a cozy, joyful episode filled with brotherly banter, nostalgia, and holiday warmth…Christmas Cousins style!
Joe, the Christmas Aficionado is back with a forgotten Christmas tradition!
In this heartwarming follow-up, Joe is joined by his brother to set the record straight on the mystery tradition that made their childhood Christmases truly magical. With a “bit of a stumble, boff” on the first go, Joe is determined to give this story the attention it deserves.
Is this tradition something Cousin Seth, our ever-learning Seasonal Sophomore, can now add to his festive plans?
Will the Christmas Cousins (and their listeners) pick up some new holiday inspiration?
It’s a can’t-miss episode of the Christmas Aficionado Brothers Meet the Christmas Cousins!
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This week, we are honored to welcome to the main show for the very first time ever Chris Evans of “Gathering of the Geeks” and “DC Unlimited” to discuss the beloved 1987 family-horror film, “The Monster Squad“!
Join us as we dive deep into our histories, walk through the plot, talk the Universal Monsters, praise all of the cheesy eighties effects, writing, and music, and much, much more! Be warned though: there is some *slight* language used in our discussion, but as it’s in service of a cheesy eighties flick, we thought it appropriate not to censor it this time around since, you know, it was basically PG-rated dialogue forty-years ago!
So lock your doors, grab your crucifixes and garlic, turn out the lights, settle in with your favorite Autumn-themed drink, and enjoy this extraordinarily fun episode that we guarantee is the perfect way to kickstart your week and inject some much needed Halloween spirit into your Monday morning! As always, y’all, thanks for your love and support! ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
