<div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignright size-medium"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Elf-Cover-Final-300x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2136" srcset="https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Elf-Cover-Final-300x300.jpg 300w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Elf-Cover-Final-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Elf-Cover-Final-150x150.jpg 150w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Elf-Cover-Final-768x768.jpg 768w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Elf-Cover-Final-75x75.jpg 75w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Elf-Cover-Final.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></figure> </div> <p> Like many of its genre, the film “Elf” connects Christmas spirit to the sorts of bonds that hold together families and communities, despite their inevitable tendencies towards conflict and dissolution. Wes &amp; Erin discuss this 2003 classic, what it means to believe in Christmas, and how this is connected to the possibility of a genuine community.</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Episodes</strong>: &#8220;Julius Caesar.&#8221;</p> <p>Pre-order Erin&#8217;s forthcoming book &#8220;Avail&#8221; here: <a href="http://subtextpodcast.com/avail">http://subtextpodcast.com/avail</a></p> <p>For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/subtext">Patreon</a> or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. </p> <p>This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit <a href="https://www.airwavemedia.com">AirwaveMedia.com</a> to listen and subscribe to other Airwave shows like <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-job-brain/id507938401" title="">Good Job, Brain</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/big-picture-science/id73329638?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4" title="">Big Picture Science</a>.</p> <p>Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;to enquire about advertising on the podcast.</p> <p>Follow:<strong> </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/enjoysubtext">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/subtextpodcast/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://subtextpodcast.com/">Website</a></p>