Easter 2024

We celebrate Easter with Rankin Bass’s The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town (1977), kicking off our year of the ’70s! We also eat some snacks and play an Easter March Madness game.

Show notes:

You can now stream/download our Easter Parade album for free.

Vista Blue did not get our baseball songs released in time for Opening Day. They’ll be out in April, but you can hear a bunch of our baseball songs here.

Here’s the final PLA Comic, with a Papaw Maloney’s reference at the end.

Also, King Richard is NOT a quitter and has just released a new episode of Another Prank Call Show, which includes more of Papaw Maloney’s attempt to take over the world (or at least your HOA), along with lots of Twin Peaks fun.

And here’s The Guy Who Sings Your Name Over and Over.


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Replay: Stocking Stuffer 20 – Playlist – It’s Almost the New Year

Originally shared as a bonus episode on our old Patreon account, this is a New Year themed playlist from December 31, 2022. In this episode, I played songs by Ridel High, Ash, The Zombies, Better Than Ezra, Goldfinger, Great Lake Swimmers, Camera Obscura, The Beths, U2, and The Hold Steady.

Thanks again to everyone who was a Patreon supporter!


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S5E7 – Grand Cookie Larceny

Babes in Toyland (1986)

Alabama – “Christmas in Dixie” (1982)

Pet Shop Boys – “It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas” (2009)

Christmas horror: It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023), The Elf (2016), The Sacrifice Game (2023)

show notes:

Lynne Hamilton – “On the Inside”

UK Christmas number ones

Last song: Son of Jack – “We Three Ships”


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S5E6 – Me So Christmas

Community “Regional Holiday Music”

Gene Autry – “Santa’s Coming in a Whirlybird” (1959)

Relient K – “I Hate Christmas Parties” (2003)

Google Santa Tracker

show notes:

Dick Haymes – “Let It Snow”

Twin Peaks Christmas commercial

Relient K – “Auld Lang Syne”


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S5E5 – Gonna Wing It

The Preacher’s Wife (1996)

Bobby Helms – “Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol)” (1957)

Vulfpeck – “Christmas in L.A.” (2015)

Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank (1957)

show notes:

Closer to Christmas podcast

The Leevees


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S5E4 – Who Let the Dogs Out?

Jingle All the Way (1996)

Erasure – “She Won’t Be Home” (1988)

The Click Five – “My Girlfriend (Forgot Me This Christmas)” (2005)

The Narada Nutcracker (1990)

Show notes:

New Vista Blue

New Ralphie’s Red Ryders

Reese’s “Drunk on Christmas”

Cabbage Patch Kids chaos


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Stocking Stuffer 37 – Thanksgiving Playlist 2023

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a bonus episode where we pick 10 more songs for a Thanksgiving playlist, including tracks by Ben Folds, Kristy MacColl, Sam and Dave, Burl Ives, and more.

If you missed it, be sure to check out our latest episode, where we discussed The Nutcracker (1993), Louis Armstrong, Pomplamoose, and Rankin Bass. We’ll be back with a new episode after Thanksgiving!


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S5E3 – Thanks for All the Money

The Nutcracker (1993)

Louis Armstrong – “Christmas in New Orleans” (1955)

Pomplamoose – “Winter Wishes” (2018)

DVD re-releases


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S5E2 – We’re All Losers Here

In this episode, we review the 1964 United Nations-produced TV movie Carol for Another Christmas. We also discuss Arthur Fiedler’s “Sleigh Ride,” Brian Wilson’s “The Man With All the Toys,” and an operatic version of It’s a Wonderful Life.

Notes:

Watch Carol for Another Christmas on YouTube

Greatest Hits of Christmas, Volume 2Spotify playlist

Final song: The Popguns – The Twelve Days of Christmas


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S5E1 – Most of These Are Towels

We’re back for our fifth season, and we start by revisiting Scrooged (1988), a film neither of us has really enjoyed in the past. Will we change our minds this time?

Next we discuss Bing Crosby’s “Jingle Bells,” followed by “Hang an Ornament” by Grandaddy and Band of Horses.

Finally, we discuss some Christmas episodes of the Hit Parade Podcast.

Notes:

  • Scrooged horror trailer: https://youtu.be/eIqmIaSBW4A
  • The last song is by Bruiser Queen. Check them out here: https://bruiserqueen.bandcamp.com/
  • Sorry for the weird random static sounds that pop up a few times near the beginning. It may have been because of the football game I was watching. I think it has something to do with my cell phone, but it is never consistent enough to find the problem. I’ll keep trying!

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Season 4 Playlist

Happy Christmas Podcast Day!

We’ll be kicking off Season 5 of Snow in Southtown very soon, but for now here’s a bonus episode (Stocking Stuffer 17) that was originally posted on our Patreon on December 19, 2022. This is a playlist featuring songs that were discussed throughout Season 4 of our show, including tracks by the Four Seasons, Elvis, Kenny & Dolly, The Beatles, and more!

Be sure to check out all of the awesome podcasts releasing episodes today, and we’ll have a new episode to share very soon!


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Stocking Stuffer 31 – Elf Bowling

Note: This is a bonus episode that we posted on our Patreon feed last week. If you’re interested in getting extra content each month, come check it out!

This week we’re throwing it back to the end of the century and discussing everyone’s favorite late ’90s mystery email attachment, Elf Bowling!

We’re celebrating Christmas in July with weekly bonus episodes this month. Next we’ll travel back even further to 1989.

Zines have shipped, and we now have the Patreon vinyl test pressings! In September, the records will start shipping to those who have been subscribed at the top level for 15 months.

Play Elf Bowling online – https://arcadespot.com/game/elf-bowling-1-2/

Elf Bowling The Movie: The Great North Pole Elf Strike (full film) – https://youtu.be/byKlQtDUV1s


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Leon Day 2023 – Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

It’s Leon Day! To celebrate our favorite day of summer, we watched BOTH versions of the 1972 classic, Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny.

Check out the Patreon for more fun summer stuff! Our summer zine will be finished next week for those subscribed at the physical media level.


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Stocking Stuffer 28 – Summer Songs With Classic Pat

In addition to his solo releases as Classic Pat, Patrick McVay plays in bands such as Parasite Diet, the Putz, Ghost Party, the Rip Taylors, the Practice Run, Family Computer, the Beeslys, the Coruscants, Spacenoidz, and others.

Pat joins me on this bonus episode to discuss his music, holidays, and summer, and he gives us five songs to add to a summer playlist.

Our bonus Stocking Stuffer episodes are normally only posted on our Patreon feed, but we’re making this fun episode available to everyone. Bonus episodes are posted at least once a month, and other extras include zines, original music, and exclusive physical releases. Be sure to visit our Patreon to get access to more fun content like this.

The Patreon version of this episode includes a second playlist chosen by Pat, featuring punk summer songs.

Our Leon Day episode will be available soon!

Pat’s summer playlist:

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime
Eddie Cochran – Summertime Blues
Beach Boys – All Summer Long
Bananarama – Cruel Summer
The Isley Brothers – Summer Breeze


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Easter 2023 – Easter Parade

In our spring episode, we discuss Easter Parade (1948) and eat Kit Kats, Moon Pies, and lots of Peeps.

Our Easter Parade songs are finished, and CDs have been ordered! We’ll have a bonus episode available next week where we’ll discuss the album.


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S4E8 – You Can Skip This One

This is the final full episode for 2022. However, there are currently 17 bonus episodes on the Patreon, and we’ll be posting things there each day through Christmas Eve. Have a great Christmas!

Reviews: The Simpsons – “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (1997); Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas (1971)

Something Fun: Bad Christmas movies (except for one of them!)

Notes:

Jingle Bellbottoms Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41WXF8PfHHc1lFO6yRv9li?si=e314615d2f2d437c

Hip Christmas post about Elvis – https://www.hipchristmas.com/artists/pq/presley.php


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S4E7 – Baseball Bats and Hula Hoops

Reviews: Fred Claus (2007)

Something Fun: Rewritten Christmas songs

Notes:

Santa by the Minute podcast – https://santabytheminute.podbean.com/

The Home Alone Show (2017) – https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-home-alone-show


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S4E6 – Kicking It Old School

Reviews: Beavis and Butthead Christmas episodes; Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton – Once Upon a Christmas (1984)

Something Fun: Looking at Pictures – M.A.S.K., eggnog, and camouflage pajamas

Notes:

Callin’ Oates hotline number – 719-26-OATES


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S4E5 – A Twisted Podcast

Reviews: How I Met Your Mother – How Lily Stole Christmas (2006); Twisted Sister – A Twisted Christmas (2006)

Something Fun: Name That Tune

Notes:

Our compilation of songs about Christmas movies – https://radiantradish.bandcamp.com/album/its-not-going-in-our-yard

Vista Blue’s 2022 Christmas release – https://wearevistablue.bandcamp.com/album/we-practiced-all-year-long

Purple Christmas Trees – https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/11/25/purple-christmas-trees-upstate-new-york/10771472002/


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S4E4 – Quantum Leaps

Review: The Bishop’s Wife (1947)

Something Fun: Scrooge’s Rock and Roll Christmas (1984)

Notes:

Smurfy Hollow is real. – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smurfs:_The_Legend_of_Smurfy_Hollow

Scrooge’s Rock and Roll Christmas – https://youtu.be/ARlZGJ8C5yM


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S4E3 – Southtown Boys

Reviews: Frosty the Snowman (1969); The 4 Seasons Greetings (1962)

Something Fun: American Christmas tree history

Notes:

Ralphie’s Red Ryders – https://ralphiesredryders.bandcamp.com

The Four Lovers “White Christmas” – https://youtu.be/0qc74lJAm_E


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S4E2 – Crickets and Beatles

Reviews: Cricket on the Hearth (1967); The Beatles Christmas records (1963-69)

Something Fun: Happy Holidays! The Christmas Carols and Songs Game

Notes:

Get your own board game (and see pictures) here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/225198637384


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Stocking Stuffer 11 – Vance DeGeneres

Vance DeGeneres is a musician, writer, comedian, and film producer. He joins us on this fun bonus episode to discuss his Top 3 traditional Christmas songs and his Top 3 Christmas rock songs.

Our bonus Stocking Stuffer episodes are normally only posted on our Patreon feed, but we’re making this one available to everyone. Bonus episodes are posted at least once a month, and for the holiday season, we’ll be posting them weekly! Be sure to visit our Patreon to get access to more fun content like this.

Our next full episode will be available soon, and we’ll be discussing The Cricket on the Hearth and the Beatles Christmas records.

Thanks so much for listening!

Notes:

Vance DeGeneres on IMDb

The Lightjackets on Apple Music


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Stocking Stuffer 09 – Jeff Whalen’s Top Five Christmas Songs

Jeff Whalen (the Brothers Steve, Tsar, the Monster Squad) loves Christmas and is here to discuss his top five Christmas songs!

Our bonus Stocking Stuffer episodes are normally only posted on our Patreon feed, but we’re making this fun episode available to everyone. Bonus episodes are posted at least once a month, and throughout November, we’ll be posting them weekly! Be sure to visit our Patreon to get access to more fun content like this.

Our first full episode of Season Four will be available soon, and we’ll be discussing the Christmas zombie musical, Anna and the Apocalypse!

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to check out all of Jeff’s music, linked in the notes below.

Notes:

The Brothers Steve

Tsar

Jeff Whalen (solo)

Here is the Snow in Southtown episode about song-poems (Season 2, episode 3; SiS 16 on the Patreon feed)


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Season 4 Preview

It’s almost Halloween, which means it’s almost time for our Christmas episodes to begin! The first episode will be available on the main podcast feed on November 9th, while Patreon supporters will get weekly bonus episodes beginning November 1st. Also, the main episodes will post two days earlier on the Patreon each week.

We’ve got a fun season planned, and this short episode lists everything we’ll be covering in the Season 4 episodes:

  1. Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
  2. Cricket on the Hearth (1967); The Beatles Christmas collection
  3. Frosty the Snowman (1969); The 4 Seasons Greetings (1962)
  4. The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
  5. How I Met Your Mother – “How Lily Stole Christmas” (2006); Twisted Sister – A Twisted Christmas (2006)
  6. Beavis and Butt-Head Christmas episodes; Kenny and Dolly – Once Upon a Christmas (1984)
  7. Fred Claus (2007)
  8. The Simpsons – “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (1997); Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas (1971)

Of course, the weekly bonus episodes will cover a number of other topics, and we can’t wait to start sharing some of these with you.

Please be sure to reach out (snowinsouthtown@gmail.com) if you’d like to offer any feedback or share your thoughts on any of the things we’re planning to cover. And also be sure to check out the Patreon if you’d like to get access to our bonus content.

We’ll see you all soon!

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We have a new Patreon!

We’ve just launched our new Patreon, where you can get access to monthly bonus episodes, music that we record, stickers, our print zines, exclusive CD releases, and more!

We’ll be back on this feed with our regular Christmas episodes starting in November. But if you’re looking for fun bonus content each month until then, join us at the Patreon!

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Leon Day 2022

In our summer 2022 episode, we review Holiday Inn (1942). We also discuss the projects we’ve been working on, along with things like prank calls, The Outsiders, and of course, Christmas and summer. Background music includes songs by Weezer and the Beach Boys. Look for some summer content on the blog, and we’ll be back with the podcast for Season 4 in November.

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Arbor Day 2022

In this episode, we review It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976). We also discuss this article, which ranks all 45 Peanuts specials, and we each rank our top 10 holidays.

Thanks to everyone who checked out our April Fool’s Day episode last week. Sorry for any confusion. Send all angry messages to Rusty via our Facebook page, and send us money to make the imaginary film that we discussed.

Our fake movie inspired some fun moments on the most recent episode of Another Prank Call Show, titled Papaw Maloney’s Discount Furniture.

You can download our tribute to The Sandlot for free here.

Show art is courtesy of Rusty, making fun of Mike’s favorite band.

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S3E8 – TV Christmas Episodes

Reviews: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Office, and What’s Happening!!

Thanks to everyone who listened this year! We’ll see you in 2022…

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S3E7 – Christmas Horror

Reviews: Gremlins (1984), Deadly Games (1989), and Krampus (2015)

Show notes:

Check out Rusty’s Spotify Christmas mix (1934-2021).

Here is a list of Peltzer inventions.

Rusty wrote a song about the Santa story in Gremlins.

Norwest Bank made the scariest Christmas commercial ever.

Here is some info about the Last Drive-in Christmas special on Shudder.

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S3E6 – ’80s Christmas Songs

Reviews: Wham “Last Christmas,” Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” and Run D.M.C. “Christmas in Hollis”

Also discussed: Christmas radio and Max Headroom

Show notes:

Max Headroom’s music video

The full Max Headroom Christmas special

Order the Ralphie’s Red Ryders cassette here on December 10th.

Check out our John Waters Christmas Tribute.

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S3E5 – ’80s Christmas TV Specials

Reviews: A Chipmunk Christmas (1981), He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985), The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree (1979)

Show notes:

Vista Blue’s John Waters Christmas Tribute

Mike’s interview on Sounds of Christmas Podcast

VH-1’s Most ’80s TV Christmas Specials Ever

Christmas Past Podcast – Deck the Halls With Wacky Walls

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Thanksgiving 2021

Happy Thanksgiving! People keep saying there are no Thanksgiving songs, so we decided to share a few of the tracks that we like to listen to this time of year. Be sure to check out our Awful Christmas Movies episode from a couple of days ago, and we’ll be back after Thanksgiving to discuss ’80s TV specials.

Thanksgiving 2021 Playlist

Nicole Westbrook – It’s Thanksgiving
Jay & the Techniques – Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
Natalie Merchant – Kind and Generous
Third Eye Blind – Thanks A Lot
Vista Blue – 1621
Abba – Thank You for the Music
Little Eva – Let’s Turkey Trot
Parry Gripp – Mister Bug’s Thanksgiving
The Cranberries – Ode To My Family
Big Star – Thank You Friends

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S3E4 – Awful Christmas Movies

Reviews: A Christmas Story 2 (2012), Love Actually (2003), and The Christmas Shoes (2002).

Also discussed: New candy canes for 2021 and Santa Claus (1959)

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S3E3 – Awful Christmas Songs

Reviews: NewSong “The Christmas Shoes,” Frank Sinatra and Cyndi Lauper “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” and Jewel “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

Also discussed: AI Christmas songs, Mountain Dew Gingerbread Snap’d, M&Ms Snowballs, and Kit Kat Gingerbread Cookie

Show notes:

Check out Tambourine Girlfriend on Spotify

Here is an article and a video about eating your Christmas tree.

Patton Oswalt has a lot to say about Christmas Shoes. (NSFW)

This video of the AI Christmas song “Neural Story Singing Christmas” includes the audio, lyrics, and original image.

And here is more info about the Mountain Dew, M&Ms, and Kit Kats that we talked about at the end of the show.

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S3E2 – Novelty Songs

Reviews: Elmo and Patsy “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Yogi Yorgesson “I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas,” and Allan Sherman “The Twelve Gifts of Christmas.”

Also discussed: Blondie, Pawn Stars

Show notes:

If this form is still open, then we still have zines available. They’re free but are limited to 50. This form will be closed when they’re gone. (There are five left as I post this!)

Randy Brooks – Grandma Got Run Over by Corona

Boomer Humor?

RCA cassette volume 2 Spotify playlist

Pawn Stars – Christmas episode

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S3E1 – Rankin Bass

It’s finally November, and we’re back with Season Three! This season, each episode will feature a new theme, and we’re kicking things off with Rankin Bass.

Reviews: The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974), and The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975)

Also discussed: the Yule Cat, Rankin Bass auctions

Show notes:

If this form is still open, then we still have zines available. They’re free but are limited to 50. This form will be closed when they’re gone.

Don’t forget to check out #ChristmasPodcastDay on social media to find lost of cool shows being released and/or shared today (November 1st).

We have a couple of mugs and some playing cards in our Zazzle store. We may add a few items throughout the season. Let us know if there is anything specific that you want us to make available.

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Halloween Tapes: The Old Gray Goose

It’s now October, and that means our Christmas podcast will return in about a month! But first, here’s a Halloween treat.

Growing up, I’d spend a lot of time each Halloween season at Kmart, and I always bought whatever Halloween cassettes they had for sale. Most were terrible, aside from a few classics that still remain on my shelf. But this episode features one of my favorites, The Old Gray Goose.

This tape was released in 1999. It features a guy (the Gray Goose) who tells stories and sings songs. Most of the stories were familiar tales that we’d been telling each other for years, but I hadn’t heard a few of these. Overall, it’s just a really cool collection and is something I still listen to every year.

A few years ago, I hooked up a cassette player to my computer to create these files; however, it seems this was also released on CD, so I really should just track that down. This cassette rip is pretty rough. Still, the times I’ve checked, it hasn’t been the easiest thing to find online, so I figured it’d make a cool podcast post, even with the tape noise.

I didn’t record an intro or anything. I figured people may want to play this with family or at a party, and you don’t need my voice on here messing it up. So it’s simply the two sides of the tape. Here’s the track list:

1 Goose Introduction
2 Shipwreck
3 Medical College
4 Oscar, The Lightheaded Pumpkin
5 The Graveyard
6 The Hike
7 The Passing Of David Holt
8 Ride Of Terror
9 The Butcher
10 Emily’s Nightmare
11 39 Steps & The Blue Room
12 Mystery Church
13 Graveyard Song
14 Goose Farewell

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Something Weird: Season Two Compilation

Once again, we’ve compiled all of our Something Weird segments from last year.

In these clips, we discuss saying “Christmas gift,” K-mart’s Christmas programming, the science behind Rudolph’s red nose, Vic Berger’s Paula Deen Christmas edits, Christmas Movie Bot on Twitter, the Christmas sandwich, Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas, and Frosty the Slaw Man.

The segments here are not complete, so be sure to check out the episodes in Season Two to hear Something Weird in its entirety.

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Leon Day 2021

It’s Leon Day 2021, and we watched My Summer Story, the original sequel to A Christmas Story. We also talk about our upcoming zine, some new art/stickers, a podcast format change, and some projects we’ve been working on. We’ll be posting some fun stuff on the blog over the next couple of weeks to celebrate Leon Day.

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St. Patrick’s Day 2021

We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and the return of spring with a special podcast episode. We discuss Leprechaun’s Christmas Gold (1981) and briefly compare and contrast it to the Leprechaun horror series. Also: telling your friends to “go,” backing into parking spots, and allowing your kids to get hit in the head with flying vegetables.

The background music includes songs from Altan’s The Red Crow, Bing Crosby, Dennis Day, and the Rankin Bass film. We’ll be back for Leon Day!

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S2E8 – Dingy Claus Ruined My Swatch

Jim Reeves’s Twelve Songs of Christmas (1963) and Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983). Also, in our final episode of 2020, Rusty’s daughter Nora makes her debut to talk about polka music, we discuss Christmas stockings, and we read mean tweets about someone named Michael Bubble. Finally, things get a little spooky, as we explore the legends of Frosty the Slaw Man and Dingy Claus. Thanks to everyone who listened this year. We’ll see you in 2021!

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S2E7: Christmas America

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) soundtrack and Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)

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S2E6: Cheerful Sanitized Gimmicks

A John Waters Christmas (2004) and I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998).

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S2E5: Fried Onion Rings

The 12 Yats of Christmas and The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978).

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S2E4: No Five for Cookies

Harry for the Holidays (2003) and Prancer (1989).

Be sure to join us on Saturday for our 12-hour Christmas movie marathon. You can watch and chat with us at our Scener, or you can watch on your own and interact with us on social media. Join us for one film or all 12 hours!

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S2E3: I Broke My Bat

The American Song-Poem Christmas (2003) and Christmas With the Kranks (2004).

Be sure to join us on November 21st for our 12-hour Christmas movie marathon. You can watch and chat with us at our Scener, or you can watch on your own and interact with us on social media. Join us for one film or all 12 hours!

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S2E2: Blue Light Special

A Cabbage Patch Christmas (1984) and A Garfield Christmas Special (1987).

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S2E1: Christmas Gift

In the first episode of our new season, we discuss Dolly Parton’s new album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, along with the 1978 Rankin Bass sleeper, The Stingiest Man in Town.

Be sure to join us on November 21st for our 12-hour Christmas movie marathon. You can watch and chat with us at our Scener, or you can watch on your own and interact with us on social media. Join us for one film or all 12 hours!

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Something Weird: Season One Compilation

As we prepare to launch Season Two around November 1st, we’ve compiled all of the Something Weird segments from Season One!

In these segments, we discuss: a Christmas song about passing gas, Farfel the Nestle mascot, Taylor Swift lyrics, a scammer who refuses to talk about Christmas while scamming, a Vanilla Ice holiday remix, a woman with 168 Christmas trees in her home, Patti LaBelle’s missing background singers, a candle made out of jello and mayonnaise, Christmas cards featuring dead animals, and the amount of bugs that may or may not be living in your Christmas tree.

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Happy Leon Day 2020

We celebrate Leon Day 2020 by reviewing Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July, in addition to discussing other Rankin Bass specials and 2020 life in general. Please consider leaving us a review wherever you get your podcasts. We’ll be back to begin Season Two in November!

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The following links were mentioned in this episode:

Rankin Bass Quiz – https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/have-a-holly-jolly-christmas-this-rankinbass-quiz

What Christmas Movie Best Represents Your Life? – https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/what-christmas-movie-best-represents-your-life-hsw

Rankin Bass Rankings – https://www.vox.com/2014/12/24/7446181/worst-christmas-specials

Ralphie’s Red Ryders – https://ralphiesredryders.bandcamp.com

 

It’s Easter 2020, Charlie Brown

As we near the one-month mark of social distancing and staying at home, we got together at the last minute to review a perennial favorite, It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown. We also discussed: being quarantined, Easter traditions, and much more. (Feel free to skip approximately 38 minutes to reach Easter talk.)

We’ll be back in June, if not sooner.

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S1E11: Music Bonus

Season One Bonus Music Episode! We finally reveal our personal top Christmas albums and play our Top 10s for you. (Please note that compression rates for music and podcasts are different, and these songs will sound much better on vinyl or CD.) Thanks for all the Season One support. See you next year!

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S1E10: Bark Beetles and Gross Stuff

Charlie Brown Christmas | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Mike and Rusty discuss the #1 Christmas song and movie as selected by our friends.

Movie – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Song – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

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S1E8: Gelatinous Mold

Christmas Vacation | The Christmas Song

Mike and Rusty continue to count down the Top 10 Christmas songs and movies as selected by our friends, finally reaching the Top 3.

Movie – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Song – The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

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S1E6: We’re of Good Cheer

Muppet Christmas Carol | The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Mike and Rusty continue to count down the Top 10 Christmas songs and movies as selected by our friends, reaching the Top 5.

Movie – Muppet Christmas Carol

Song – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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S1E5: Too Cold for Christmas

Home Alone | Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Mike and Rusty continue to count down the Top 10 Christmas songs and movies as selected by our friends, covering #6.

Movie – Home Alone

Song – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

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S1E3: We Make the Rules

The Grinch | It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Mike and Rusty continue to count down the Top 10 Christmas songs and movies as selected by our friends, covering #8.

Movie – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

Song – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

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S1E2: All Right, Kick It

The Santa Clause | Winter Wonderland

Mike and Rusty continue to count down the Top 10 Christmas songs and movies as selected by our friends, covering #9.

Movie – The Santa Clause

Song – Winter Wonderland

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S1E1: All Year Long

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Rudolph | A Wonderful Christmastime

Mike and Rusty begin to count down the Top 10 Christmas songs and movies as selected by our friends, starting with #10.

Movie – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

Song – A Wonderful Christmastime

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