Can't Wait for Christmas

On this episode, it’s Alonsotober as we welcome film critic, author, and prolific podcaster Alonzo Duralde back to the show. He’ll be helping us analyze the “Elite Ebeneezer Eight” cinematic performances of Ebenezer Scrooge for Scrooge-a-paloza. We’ve also got a Christmas treat idea that we straight stole from Halloween, and we’ll count down the top 5 intros to Christmas songs. Download here! 00:00 – 01:45 Intro 01:45 – 03:02 We Need A Little Christmas Now 03:02 – 09:12 5 Golden Things – Christmas Song Intros 09:12 – 41:42 Scrooge-a-paloza Round 4 with special guest: Alonso Duralde 41:42 – 44:43 Wrap Up 44:43 – 48:43 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links and the poll) Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas – Revised and Updated Edition https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/have-yourself-a-movie-little-christmas-9781493087440/ Where to Find Alonso Duralde https://bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/alonso.duralde/ https://thefilmverdict.com/author/alonsothefilmverdict-com https://www.patreon.com/LinoleumKnife https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maximum-film/ https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakfastAllDayPodcast https://deckthehallmark.com/person/alonso TikTok for Cookie Cutter Tortilla Chips https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8TnRYJg/

On this episode, we’re going to honor the late Dolly Parton. We’ll talk about her Christmas book, the multiple ways she kept the spirit of giving alive, and we’ll look at her Christmas music, movies, and specials over the years. We’ll also start round 2 of Scrooge-a-paloza. Download here! 00:00 – 03:26 Intro and 9/25 parody song 03:26 – 06:13 We Need A Little Christmas Now 06:13 – 14:10 5 Golden Things – Dolly’s Spirit of Giving 14:10 – 29:59 Unwrapping Dolly Parton’s Christmas Presence 29:59 – 33:55 Scrooge-a-paloza Round 2 33:55 – 36:22 Wrap Up 36:22 – 37:36 A Special Goodbye From Dolly “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links and the poll) Dolly’s Imagination Library https://imaginationlibrary.com/ Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750966/ Christmas Podcast Podcast https://christmaspodcasts.com/ Totally Rad Christmas Podcast – S7E391: Muppet Magazine #17 Winter 1987 (w/ Mike and Tim) https://totallyradchristmas.com/1791435600000

On this episode, we’re going to find out that Reindeer are much more than just the animals that pull Santa’s sleigh. Well also give you a recipe for a sweet Christmas pastry that’s easy to make at home, count down the top 5 over-hated Christmas songs, and we’ve got the results from the first round of voting in Scrooge-a-paloza. Download here! 00:00 – 01:47 Intro 01:47 – 05:37 We Need A Little Christmas Now 05:37 – 14:02 5 Golden Things – Over-hated Christmas Songs 14:02 – 22:35 Reindeer 22:35 – 29:05 Scrooge-a-paloza Round 1, Part 2 29:05 – 31:05 Wrap Up 31:05 – 35:11 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links and the poll) Easy Canned Biscuit Donuts Recipe https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/easy-canned-biscuit-donuts/#recipe The Christmas Version That Inspired Us To Look Up The One Above https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8t6o3Yc/ Christmas Every Day Podcast https://christmaseverydayshow.podbean.com/

On this episode, it’s our 11th anniversary listener feedback special. I’ll be reading your messages from you and we’ll be talking about the phenomenon of the little red truck hauling a Christmas tree. We’ll give you a way to virtually enjoy some German Christmas markets, we’ll add one more thing to several of our past five golden things, and we’ll kick off the first round of voting in Scrooge-a-paloza. Download here! 00:00 – 02:23 Intro 02:23 – 04:15 We Need A Little Christmas Now 04:15 – 13:48 5 Golden Things – Things Left Off Of Previous 5 Golden Things Lists 13:48 – 15:35 All I want For Christmas Is News 15:35 – 18:38 Santa Babb’s Mail Bag 18:38 – 27:54 Little Red Truck Hauling a Christmas Tree 27:54 – 31:35 Scrooge-a-paloza Round 1, Part 1 31:35 – 34:29 Wrap Up 34:29 – 37:40 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links and the poll) Videos of German Christmas Market Videos https://youtu.be/l6aGKVxo2kw?si=qtUsk2PoX7V2LDUj https://youtu.be/wzZ9hdyTl8w?si=o51CO1bsd4EoUteb https://youtu.be/DssVino8XPo?si=XUu-TDofSm60vlXs Alonso and Tim’s Lists of Modern Christmas Movies from Episode 149 Alonso’s List 5. See You Next Christmas (2021) 4. Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) 3. Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point (2024) 2. Krampus (2015) 1. Arthur Christmas (2011) H.M. Feast of the Seven Fishes Tim’s List 5. Noelle (2019) 4. Godmothered (2020) 3. The Christmas Chronicles (2018) 2. Red One (2024) 1. Spirited (2022) H.M. Iron Man 3 (2013) H.M. Shazam (2019) JIMMY – Official Trailer https://youtu.be/EURriesRel0 Advent Calendar House Episode on M*A*S*H – Death Takes a Holiday (featuring Tim) https://adventcalendar.house/episodes/mash-death-takes-a-holiday urg00phy_unkl – Little Red Truck Hauling a Christmas Tree video https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tevo87/ There I Ruined it – Little Red Truck Hauling a Christmas Tree Mega Remix https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8teWFax/ “The Ford Truck saves valuable minutes” Ad from 1930 (It’s the 7th one down on the page) https://www.oocities.org/the_new_ford/Commercials/1930commercials.html New Yorker December 10th, 1984 (Art Print) https://fineartamerica.com/featured/new-yorker-december-10th-1984-anne-burgess.html Little Red Truck Christmas Tree Hauling Co. Two-Tone Coffee Mug https://www.zazzle.com/little_red_truck_christmas_tree_hauling_co_two_tone_coffee_mug-256077683458239194

On this episode, we’re going to go way, way back to the year 1776 and we’re going to learn about America’s first Christmas. We’re also going to list the top 5 American Christmas traditions that seem strange to folks outside the US, we’re going mix patriotism and Christmas spirit into a musical treat, and we’ve finally named the segment with no name. Download here! 00:00 – 04:20 Intro 04:20 – 07:50 We Need A Little Christmas Now 07:50 – 14:12 5 Golden Things – American Christmas Traditions The Rest of the World Finds Weird 14:12 – 18:26 America’s First Christmas 18:26 – 20:09 The Segment With No Name GETS A NAME 20:09 – 22:19 Wrap Up 22:19 – 24:51 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links) Links For Ways to Listen to Stars and Stripes for Christmas https://music.apple.com/us/album/stars-stripes-for-christmas/262716077 https://open.spotify.com/track/1QFwwm5Y2Y6W3od8iG1TiH https://youtu.be/bVynfqV6wOM Weird Christmas Podcast https://weirdchristmas.com/category/podcast/