Episodes

What's up, dudes? I'm here with the most magical guest I've ever interviewed: Rad Santa! That's right! It's the Santa from Earth-80S in the multiverse, where it's always the '80s! He told me all about his robotic eye, his solar shades, his keytar, and his sleigh! And then, he let me know which of us Christmas podcasters are naughty and which were nice! Great news: even the naughty ones are now on the nice list! Plus, we have a special Christmas in July mega Gag Me with a Spoon! Listeners, All-Stars, and friends of the show all contributed for an extra special segment! So grab your Hawaiian shirt, grab a fruity cocktail, and swing in your hammock to this episode!

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What's up, dudes? It's a spin-off episode! Yep, Duane and Scott from Tinsel Tunes did a Little Drummer Boy episode, and it inspired me to cover a cool version by Joan Jett! It's very classic rock, with the I-bVII-I progression up front in the quasi-bridge section. It also leaves a lot of room for the drummer to...well, drum!!! Electric guitars, rolled "r's", and pull-offs! Oh my! So turn up your amp, engage your overdrive pedal, and let the drummer play fills all over this episode!

Tinsel Tunes
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Jingle Jank
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Christmas Morning
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Townshend Lights

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What’s up, dudes? How did an Emmy winning special become an album? I’m joined by Patric J Miller, the composer and arranger of the music from the special and the album, to talk all things “Claymation Christmas Celebration!” We really get into it! Find out about the singers and musicians hired to perform on the record, the gear used, and the inspirations behind some of the musical selections and arrangements! We get it all straight from the man himself, Pat Miller! So grab your wassail and waffles, put on the album, and waddle your way into this episode!

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What’s up, dudes? Lani (the comedian formerly known as Holli) Cuomo of NetfliXmas stopped by to mail her letter to Santa for Letter Day! That’s right! We talked all about the 1986 TV movie “The Christmas Gift!” Is John Denver in it? Yep. Is it set in Colorado? Of course. Does he sing to the mom from “Malcolm in the Middle?” Definitely! So grab your letter to Santa, hop in a sleigh, and ride to the foreclosed ranch that is this episode!

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NetfliXmas
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What’s up, dudes? Punk rock and synth pop legend Captain Sensible of The Damned joins me to talk his UK holiday hit “One Christmas Catalogue!” We get into how he got started as a solo artist and how he composed the song! Citizen Kane Christmas scene? Yup. Fairlight digital workstation? You bet! Wishbooks and catalogues? Definitely! A fantastic guitarist, vocalist, and composer, Captain Sensible is just super rad and enjoys the paradoxical complexity of writing songs with simple form and harmonic structure. So grab your electric guitar and synth, put on your red beret, and dive into this episode!

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The Damned
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What’s up, dudes? It's June 25, which means we're halfway to Christmas! Scott Newman from Tinsel Tunes, Jingle Jank, and Christmas Morning is here with me to go through this 1987 Warner Bros Christmas promo album! There are Christmas IDs, tunes you’ve never heard, and red vinyl albums! Madonna, Prince, BeeGees, Randy Travis, Los Lobos…and those are just the ones know! Who is the mysterious voice of Santa? Why do so many artists mention responsible drinking? Who are some of these artists? So grab your jean jacket and jelly bracelets, rock that side pony, and rock out to this episode!

Tinsel Tunes
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Jingle Jank
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Christmas Morning
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What’s up, dudes? Ron, Jay, and Lindsey from the Film Strip podcast join me to talk about the classic “Death Wish 3!” Charles Bronson becomes Rambo as he takes on a violent gang in New York! Menorah? Check. Christmas lights? Yup. Wildey .475 hand cannon? Only if he can blow away some punks! So grab your Browning 1919A4 machine gun, buy a decoy car, and jump into this episode!

Film Strip Podcast
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What’s up, dudes? There’s been a crime, and only Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas and I can solve it! It’s the mystery of why the Hardy Boys are awesome! We dive into the Super Mysteries where the boys team up with Nancy Drew! Is there a Christmas tree in their hotel? Yep! Do they go ice skating? Uh huh. Does someone get dunked in a vat of chocolate? You bet! So grab your magnifying glass and junior detective kit, hop in your jalopy, and get on the trail of this episode!

A Cozy Christmas
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Bookshelf Odyssey

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got the Hallmark Dream Guys here to talk the 1984 Hallmark Dreambook—all 16 pages of it! Anthony Caruso of ‘Tis the Podcast, Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter, and CJ Bélanger of Christmas Conversations join me to talk  baubles and Muppets and cameos! Oh my! We talk our personal collections and which ones from 1984 we own! Spoilers: I have the entire Norman Rockwell cameo set from 80-89! Or do I? Guess you’ll have to listen to find out! So bust out your tree and ornaments, put on the Time Life Treasury of Christmas, and travel back to 1984 with this episode!

‘Tis the Podcast
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Christmas Clatter
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Christmas Conversations

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What’s up, dudes? Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas joins me to dive into the bonkers special “Andy Williams & the NBC Kids Search for Santa!” Is there kidnapping? Sort of. Is there a funky “Jingle Bells?” Definitely! Does Santa explode? Absolutely! So grab your snow shoes, search for clues, and follow Santa’s mailman to this episode!

Can’t Wait for Christmas
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Check out Tim live at the Back Room June 9 and a the Washington Inn June 10!!

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What’s up, dudes? Glen Warren from Season’s Eatings and I dive into synth pop giant Erasure and their Christmas song “She Won’t Be Home!” We talk chord progression, lyrics, and rhythmic patterns! Of course we also talk dance and synths! Oh yeah, and we talk their version of “Silent Night!” How does their uptempo rhythm-driven style mesh with the lullaby composition of that Christmas classic? Find out here in this episode!

Season’s Eatings
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What’s up, dudes? It’s a LOST EPISODE! Recorded in August 2020, my brother Danny joined me to talk “The Muppet Christmas Carol!” After disappearing into Zoom archive obscurity, this recording was finally found and dusted off so that you can hear my brother and I really get into it! There’s impressions, there’s singing, there’s tons of nostalgia as we reminisce about watching this every Christmas in our living room! “Marley & Marley? Check! Creepy Ghost of Christmas Past muppet? Got it! Good times to the max? For sure! So lay a big ol’ blanket on the floor, get your popcorn and hot chocolate ready, and dig into this muppety episode! 

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What's up, dudes?  Robbie Sherman from Conversations with Robbie Sherman and Sherman Sux at Sonic is here with me to talk about the Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog! We also venture beyond the confines of this show to dive into its cartoon "Sonic Christmas Blast!" We really get into it! From the graphics to the speed, we geek out over the gameplay and design and then contrast it with the cartoon design! Oh, and if you're wondering if Sonic taps into the Speed Force...he does! He also turns Super Saiyan! So rent a Santa suit 5 sizes too small, grab your power rings, and speed into this episode!!

Conversations with Robbie Sherman
Sherman Sux at Sonic

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What’s up, dudes? Here’s  something a little different! I’ve got Little #1 here (with Littles #2-3 doing some sound effects) to give a quick outline of a short Christmas story we wrote back when she was a 4yro. She barely remembers writing it even though most of it was her idea. I just tightened up the story a bit and threw in a few ‘80s bits. Anyway, hope you enjoy this quick minisode!

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What’s up, dudes? Voice acting legend Katie Leigh of the Tell Ya Later! show joins me to talk about her turn as Sheila the Thief in the 1983 Dungeons and Dragons cartoon! We get into many of her roles as well, from Rowlf to Sunni Gummi to Dumbo to Honker to Richie Rich to Connie Kendall! She’s even done voices for Pound Puppies, My Little Pony, Sonic the Hedgehog, Camp Candy, The Real Ghostbusters, and so many, many more! A truly amazing talent, and just super cool, we talk about the recording atmosphere at Disney v Marvel! So sit back and enjoy this fun conversation with such a prolific artist!

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got D&D experts Kimmy and Lesley here to delve into the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon and the 1987 D&D UK Annual’s Christmas story “The Season of Goodwill!” We get into it all! Did Dungeon Master have the power to send the kids back? How long were they in the realm? How did Presto know it was Christmas? The world may never know! So grab your LJN Strongheart and Warduke figures, head into the Caves of Ice, and feel the Christmas warmth with this episode!

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What’s up, dudes? It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right! I’m here with my cohosts, the ‘Tis the Podcast elves Julia, Anthony, and Thom, for the 2nd Annual Raddies!! The Academy has refined the nomination and voting process, and the star-studded evening was amazing! Everyone from Scott Newman to Charlyn Lewis to Glen Warren was looking fantastic and ready to bring the glamour of Christmas podcasting to the world! Who did you vote for? Did they win? Find out to the max in the 2nd Annual Raddies!

Special thanks to Mark McGrath of the Nostaljunk Podcast for mixing and mastering the  performance of “Totally Rad Christmas”! 

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What’s up, dudes? While preparing for the Raddies coming to you live from here in Texas, I’ve got another minisode full of ‘80s nostalgia. In this case I’m talking all my favorite toys, most of which I got for Christmas! My top 6 toylines (later 7) are included, plus a bunch of secondary and tertiary lines that filled up my toy chest! There are so many I left off, but I still wanted to dig into as many as I could. So grab your favorite playset, pick out your very best figures, and battle to this episode!

Figure Realm

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What's up, dudes? While I'm preparing for the Raddies--there are a lot of limos to rent, flights to book, seating to arrange, etc.--I decided to release a couple of minisodes! First comes some mail from S.D. Kluger's mailbag for Rad Santa. After that, you voted, and your votes were heard! With the help of a few of my Christmas podcast friends and colleagues, I compiled THE DEFINITIVE '80s recast of the the beloved holiday classic "Elf", starring Will Farrell. If you don't agree with this list, well you're wrong. Just kidding. There were a ton of great ideas, and it was super hard to choose! So sit back and dig into this short episode! Special thanks to CJ Belanger, Vinnie Brezinsky, Todd Killian, Chris Sisley, Manny Torres, Craig Kringle, Art Kilmer, Mike Westfall, and Anthony Caruso!

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What's up, dudes? I've got Fran Campos, writer, director, and star of the non-profit MisfitSized and MisfitSized: Track 2 here to talk Jem! Yes, it's all things holographic A.I., love triangles and rock and roll! There's new wave, punk, electronica, and even a bit of funk thrown in! We get into Jem's MTV musical stylings, beginnings as a Hasbro competitor for Barbie, rad fashion sense, and even our favorite songs, "Truly Outrageous" and "Gimme a Gimmick"! Fran also gives us an insight into his Jem films and how he updated the fashion and storylines! I even stroll down 34th Street in New York for a couple of quick interviews with Charlyn Lewis of Fashion Speaks and Take a Chic Peek and Raddest Music Episode nominee Carie Brown! So grab your special star earrings and keytar, put on your makeup, and jam out to this episode!

Fran Campos
MisfitSized

Fashion Speaks Podcast

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