Podcasts by Tis the Podcast

Look’s Like Someone’s Been Rubbing The Partridge. (Candy Cane Lane) from 2023-12-11T01:31:14

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

This week, the elves welcome back to the show their good friend - and OG listener - Charlyn Lewis to discuss the brand new, Amazon...

Santa Took Christmas From Us. Let’s Take It Back. (The Naughty Nine) from 2023-12-04T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy First Monday in December! We're in the home stretch now, if you can believe that!

To mark the occasion, Santa Claus himself - Matt Spaulding of...

You’re Not Gonna Melt Their Faces. You’re Just Gonna Melt Their Heats. (Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas) from 2023-11-27T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And happy last week of November!! Can you believe how fast the holiday season is flying? We sure can't!

With Thom away visiting family for Thanksgiving, ...

Tis the Podcast Interviews Taniya Nayak of ”The Great Christmas Light Fight” and Steve Morgan of ”Straight No Chasers”! from 2023-11-24T01:00

Happy Friday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Black Friday to all of our American listeners! We hope you're enjoying your long holiday weekend and getting a jump start on all of your holiday shopping...

Just Look All Around And You’ll Realize, There Is So Much To Be Thankful For. (A Thanksgiving Tale) from 2023-11-23T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving! 

As a special Turkey Day treat for y'all, Julia, Thom, and Anthony have gathered to discuss the 1983, Jim Henson production, "A...

Might Be A Bird, But I Sneak Just Like A Mouse. (Robin Robin) from 2023-11-20T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics!

This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they journey into the realm of Netflix Original Holiday Movies to cover the 2021, stop-motion musical animate...

Who Do You Think Gave Me The Nickname ”Scary Poppins”? (The Royal Nanny) from 2023-11-13T23:56:43

Sprinkle some tinsel onto your Tuesday folks as you join us for another festive episode of "'Tis the Podcast"! As we journey deeper into the heart of November, the magic of Christmas is growing ...

Christmas Didn’t Quite Turn Out Like I Thought It Would. It Was Better. (Haul Out the Holly) from 2023-11-06T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy November! We are officially in the most wonderful time of the year!

To kick off the official start of the holiday season, the elves decide to d...

But The Era Is Over - The Worlds Reunite! (Halloweentown High) from 2023-10-23T01:04

Hey there, festive spirits of Halloween and Christmas! 🎃 Our elfish gang is back this week and they're ready to chat about Halloween costumes, new holiday tunes 🎶, and the sneak-peek Disney re...

Freddy Died By Fire, Jason By Water. How Can We Use That? (Freddy vs. Jason) from 2023-10-17T01:00

Happy Tuesday Christmas fanatics!

Apologies again that this episode is dropping a day late, but as you know - life gets in the way at times! Which is also the reason why Thom is absent fr...

”What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?” - The 2023 ”Tis the Podcast” Ultimate Horror Movie Bracket from 2023-10-15T01:00

Happy Sunday, Christmas fanatics! 

To celebrate the fact that as of today we're officially halfway through October, we thought we'd drop this bonus Spooky Season episode in your main feed...

True Trilogies Are All About Going Back To The Beginning And Discovering Something That Wasn’t True From The Get-Go. (Scream 3) from 2023-10-09T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends and family! We are so thankful for all of you and hope that you have an amazing one!   This week, Julia, Th...

Can I Keep You? (Casper) from 2023-10-02T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy October! We are that much closer to Christmas, as well as the other 'Ber Month holidays that we love - Thanksgiving and Halloween!   To officially kick...

Christmas Is More About Warding Off Evil Spirits Than Halloween. (Black Christmas [2006]) from 2023-09-25T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And happy last episode of September! Can you believe how quick this month went by? We sure can't!

This week, Julia and Anthony begin to transition the sh...

I Want To Wish You Both A Merry Christmas In Hell. (The King of Queens - Last Four Christmas Episodes) from 2023-09-18T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Matt Eurich of "TGI Podcast" joins the elves yet again to discuss the final four Christmas episodes of the hit CBS sitcom, "The King of Queens"! For...

But Baby, What About Our Magical, Romantic Night? (How I Met Your Mother - Last Two Christmas Episodes) from 2023-09-11T00:10

Welcome back to another festive episode of "'Tis the Podcast"!

This week, the jolly trio - Anthony, Julia, and Thom - gather around the yuletide fire to catch up on their weeks, discuss C...

I Can’t Stand The Way That Alvin Comes In Late! It’s Disrespectful To The Other Chipmunks! (The King of Queens - First Four Christmas Episodes) from 2023-09-04T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Labor Day to all of our American listeners! We are *officially* in the 'Ber Months! Finally! It is indeed "the most wonderful time of the year"! 

Like, What If The Grinch Had Succeeded In Conquering Whoville And Cindy Lou Who Grew Up, Got Boobs, And Was Leading A Resistance? (Superstore Christmas Episodes) from 2023-08-28T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And happy last episode of August! Next week we are officially in the 'Ber Months! That's right! The most wonderful time of year is finally upon us; our time of ...

When You Walk Through The Door, Does It Feel Like You Are Being Slapped In The Face By Christmas? (How I Met Your Mother - First Three Christmas Episodes) from 2023-08-21T08:36:03

Join the jolliest Tis the Podcast Elves - Anthony, Julia, and Thom - as they sprinkle a festive mix of holiday cheer into your Monday! 🎅

Buckle up to hear tales of travel from Anthon, in...

Everybody’s Asking What This - What Is The Seven Fishes Or Why Do We Do It? And I Think I Know What My Definition Is. (The Bear - Season 2 - Episode 6 - Fishes) from 2023-08-07T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the always fabulous Kendall Farrae, of the upcoming "Two Girls, One Crypt" podcast, joins Julia, Thom, and Anthony in Chicago as they travel b...

Merry Christmas, Mr.Bean. from 2023-07-24T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Christmas Eve in July!

This week, journey with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they hop across the pond to cover an indisputable British holiday cl...

No One Wants To Read About Small Town Fireplace, Hot Cocoa Crap Anymore.” (The Housewives of the North Pole) from 2023-07-17T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

Today, journey with the elves to the fictional town of North Pole, Vermont, as they cover the 2021, Peacock original movie, "The Housewives of the North ...

Nobody Can Live Just For Christmas. (Christmas Story [2007]) from 2023-07-10T01:16

Happy Monday, everyone!

In this week's episode of our podcast, join our elf crew as they recount their 4th of July festivities before discussing the classic film, "Independence Day", Jeff...

Oh The Entertainment Was Spectacular! Twelve Drummers Drumming! Eleven Pipers Piping! Ten Lords A Leaping! Do You Have Any Aspirin? (Who’s the Boss? Christmas Episodes) from 2023-07-03T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all of our Canadian and American friends are having a great long weekend! To our listeners in Canada - we hope you had a wonderful Canada Day! And to ou...

I’m Not A Stick! Why Can’t You See? I’m Stick Man, I’m Stick Man, I’m Stick Man, That’s Me! (Stick Man) from 2023-06-26T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! As of today, we are officially closer to Christmas 2023 than we are to Christmas 2022! How exciting is that?

To kick off your day, and make the start of ...

It’s Never Too Late When Love Is Involved. (A Royal Christmas) from 2023-06-25T01:00

Happy Sunday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Leon Day! We are officially halfway to Christmas 2023! Can you believe it? The ride will pick up steam from here and the Ber Months will be upon us be...

Happy Human Holiday, Dad! (Rick and Morty Christmas Episodes) from 2023-06-19T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope all the dads out there had a wonderful father's day, and we hope all of our American listeners are taking some time this long weekend to reflect on the ...

Oy To The World! (”The Nanny” Chrismukkah Episodes) from 2023-06-05T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy June! The year is flying by as fast as Santa and his reindeer do on Christmas Eve!

And speaking of Santa...

In this episode, Julia, Thom...

Oh, Mr. Wilson! (A Dennis the Menace Christmas) from 2023-05-29T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day to all of our American listeners! We hope you're enjoying your long weekend and the unofficial kick-off to Summer! Just think, the next s...

I’ve Ruined Christmas For Everyone In Two Lifetimes. (Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish) from 2023-05-14T23:54:30

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that as of today we are officially halfway through May? Leon Day is next month! Time is flying!

After a brief hiatus, the elves are back ...

I Do Have A Mom! She’s Right Here In The Flowers, And In The Clouds, And In The Grass Too! (Rugrats ”Mother’s Day”) from 2023-05-14T01:00

Happy Sunday, everybody! And Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers and mother-like figures out there! We hope you have a wonderful day where you are shown the appreciation and love you deserv...

Here’s To The Lives That We’ve Shared. To Our Beautiful Children, Our Beautiful Friends, May We Rest In Peace. (Silent Night [2021]) from 2023-04-24T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are traveling across the pond to discuss the 2021, apocalyptic, dark-comedy Christmas film, "Silent Night"! It's a fa...

Recasting the ”Harry Potter” Movies in a [HBO] Max’s Television Remake! from 2023-04-17T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

Due to the elves' busy work schedules, we couldn't get a new episode recorded this week! But never fear! We have a timely, once patreon-exclusive episode...

Simply Having A Wonderful Christmastime. (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie [1998]) from 2023-04-10T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had a wonderful Easter and hope that the Easter Bunny was good to you all!

This week, Julia, Anthony, and the effervescent Natalie Bickel...

I Wouldn’t Mind Getting A Peek At That Magic Ding-A-Ling. (Christmas with the Campbells) from 2023-04-03T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves gather to discuss the Hallmark-esque satire film, "Christmas with the Campbells" - which is essentially a Hallmark movie if written ...

Merry Christmas. Pops, Word On The Street Is You Got Dumped. (Final Three ”Black-ish” Christmas Episodes) from 2023-03-26T23:42:23

Greetings, festive pals!

In this week's episode, our merry elves gather to discuss their spring break experiences, delve into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and catch up on Anthony's Yule...

I Love Jacob. He’s A Lot Like Paint Fumes. Small Doses? Fine. But Too Much Just Gives You A Headache. (Abbott Elementary) from 2023-03-20T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! 

This week, travel with Julia, Thom, and Anthony to Philadelphia to discuss the one - and, so far, only - Christmas episode of ABC's hit comedy, "Abbott ...

Please Don’t Make Christmas Dirty, Trevor. It’s Pure, And Beautiful, And Everyone Loves It. (CBS’ ”Ghosts”) from 2023-03-13T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had an excellent weekend!

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony continue TV month by gathering to discuss the two-part Christmas episode of...

I’m Putting My Stank On Christmas! (First Three ”Black-ish” Christmas Episodes) from 2023-03-06T00:55:07

Happy March, Christmas friends!

This week, we've got a great show for you, in which we cover the first three seasons worth of Christmas episodes from the hit comedy, "Black-ish"!  If you ...

Imagine You’re In New York And It’s Christmas. (Netflix’s Dash&Lily) from 2023-02-27T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're already at the end of February? Time is flying - which means we are well on our way to the most wonderful time of the year! In April, Hall...

The Quinn Way (Netflix’s Merry Happy Whatever) from 2023-02-20T00:44:28

Happy President's Day to our American listeners, Family Day to our Canadian listeners, and Monday to the rest of the world!

The elves spent a very romantic Valentine's Day evening togethe...

You Just Messed Up Big Time, Fat Man! (Fatman) from 2023-02-13T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you all had a great Super Bowl Sunday!

This week, Gerry D. of "Totally Rad Christmas" joins Julia, Thom, and Anthony to discuss the 2020 film, "F...

In Another Life, I Would Have Really Liked Just Doing Laundry And Taxes With You. (Everything Everywhere All At Once) from 2023-02-06T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics!

Since we've been on hiatus recently, due to vacations, we wanted to drop a once Patreon-exclusive episode for y'all to keep you satiated until we return ...

Not Sure Whether To Stuff The Goose With The Stuffing Or The Stuffing With The Goose. (Netflix’s ”Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” - 2022) from 2023-01-30T13:08:44

Happy Monday, Christmassy friends!

As hard as it is to believe, we are now less than 11 months until Christmas 2023, and the elves are so excited! This week, the elves talk about vacation...

Every Time I See A Christmas Tree, Something Lights Up Inside Of Me, My Heart Is Filled With Electricity, There’s Reason To Cheer, Christmas Is Nearly Here! (Mickey Saves Christmas) from 2023-01-16T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day to all of our American listeners! To all of you lucky enough to be off today, we hope you're enjoying your long weekend! Listen

Time For Some Season’s Beatings. (Violent Night) from 2023-01-09T01:00

Happy 2023, Christmas Fanatics! We are back after a much needed week off! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!

To kick of this year right, Julia, Thom, and...

For The Good Of Christmas - For The Good Of My Family - I, Santa Claus, Have Decided To Retire. (The Santa Clauses: Season 1) from 2022-12-26T01:00

Happy Boxing Day, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day yesterday with your loved ones and hope that Santa Claus brought you everything that you wanted!  This week, Juli...

Christmas Eve 2022 Story - Tim Burton’s ”The Nightmare Before Christmas” from 2022-12-24T01:00

Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!?

To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas E...

So Gather ’Round, A Glow Surrounds, Each Warm Embrace, On The Night Of The Lights! (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - Night of the Lights) from 2022-12-20T06:32:44

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! Sorry we're a day later with this final Pre-Christmas episode of 2022, but better late than never, right?

This week, journey "back to the rock" with Jul...

We Might Be Dead, But We’re Livin’ That Yuletide Dream! (Spirited) from 2022-12-12T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're under two weeks away from the big day itself? We sure can't!

To mark the occasion, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover yet ...

”The Christmas Clue” with Natalie Bickel! from 2022-12-11T01:00

What's this? A bonus episode on a Sunday? What's going on?

Well, as you can tell from the fact that the only elf present on this episode is Anthony (sorry, y'all!) and the intro to the ep...

It’s Kevin Bacon! He’s Not A Loser! He’s Great! We Don’t Hate Him At All! (The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special) from 2022-12-05T00:42:35

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can y'all believe Christmas is so close? We sure can't!

This week, we were lucky to get Gerry D. from "Totally Rad Christmas" and CM Chuck from "Just Ano...

I Have Just Survived A Death-Defying Fall And I’m Currently Stranded In A Remote Glacial Forest. (Falling for Christmas) from 2022-11-28T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And welcome to our last episode of November 2022! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Can you believe that we only have three more new episodes left i...

Turkeyologists All Over The World Know It As... Thankskilling! (Thankskilling) from 2022-11-24T01:00

Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it's Turkey day already? We certainly can't! This year is flying by! But, we didn't want to let this oft-overlooked holiday pass without e...

Ralphie, Promise Me We’re Gonna Make This A Wonderful Christmas. That Would Make Your Father So Happy. (A Christmas Story Christmas) from 2022-11-21T01:00

Happy Thanksgiving week, Christmas fanatics! We can't believe November is always over! Now is the time of year we wish time would slow down a bit! Nevertheless, we are in the midst of the holida...

One Thing New York Is Known For Is Niceness. (A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa) from 2022-11-07T07:13:14

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics!

While Spooky month was tons of fun, the elves are so excited - and more than ready - to return to Christmas movies this week, especially since it means k...

In This Town, Michael Myers Is A Myth. He’s The Boogeyman. A Ghost Story To Scare Kids. But This Boogeyman Is Real. (Halloween 2018) from 2022-10-31T01:00

Happy Halloween, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to the final Spooky Month edition of "Tis the Podcast" for 2022!

To mark the occasion, "Den of Geek"'s and "Film Strip Podcast"'s Ron Hoga...

Welcome Foolish Muppets! (Muppets Haunted Mansion) from 2022-10-24T16:04:11

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

Our journey into Spooky Season continues this week! And while Anthony is missing, Julia and Thom are joined by the incredible Mike Westfall of the alway...

The Entire Horror Genre Was Destroyed By Sequels! (Scream 2) from 2022-10-17T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to another Spooky Season edition of "Tis the Podcast"! 

This week, the elves are joined by Jay Skipworth of "Film Strip Podcast" to discuss "...

But Times Are Changing, Now We’re On The Attack, Yeah The Spell Is Gonna Hit ’Cha ’Cause The Witches Are Back! (Hocus Pocus 2) from 2022-10-10T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to the second Monday of Spooky Month!

To mark the occasion - and mark the fact that all three hosts are back together for the first time in w...

Grandma Says Being Normal Is Vastly Overrated. (Halloweentown 2) from 2022-10-07T10:59:34

It's the return of Spooky Month and, while we're short one elf this week, have no fear! The ever ebullient Charlyn Lewis joined Anthony and Thom to cover the 2001, Disney made-for-tv movie, "Hal...

The Rankin/Bass Extravaganza! Fixing The Existing Rankin/Bass Universe and Pitching the Live-Action Remake of the Rankin/Bass Universe! (Featuring Gerry Davila of ”Totally Rad Christmas”!) from 2022-09-28T01:00

Happy Wednesday, everybody!   Due to life getting in the way, we know you haven't had a new episode from us in a few weeks. Don't worry, though - that will be rectified next week in which a ne...

This Is So Not The Christmas I Had In Mind. (Unaccompanied Minors) from 2022-09-12T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, travel to the midwest with the elves as they gather at Hoover International Airport to discuss the infamous 2006 film, "Unaccompanied Minors"!...

Lock Up Your Children! Yes, Salem - I, Santa Claus, Have Decided To Retire. (Trailers for ”Hocus Pocus 2” and ”The Santa Clauses”) from 2022-09-11T01:00

Happy Sunday, Christmas Fanatics!

As a special end of the weekend treat, please enjoy this Emergency Episode in which Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss two trailers dropped by Di...

In The Last Ten Minutes, Santa Claus Came To Town, Kissed Mommy, And Ran Grandma over With A Reindeer! (The Big Bang Theory - Final Three Episodes) from 2022-09-05T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy September! We are finally in the 'Ber Months! We made it! We hope that all of our American listeners are enjoying their long, Labor Day weekend! This...

Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli. (The Godfather) from 2022-08-29T01:22

Happy Monday to all of the friends of "Tis the Podcast"!

We can hardly believe it, but we enter the 'Ber months THIS WEEK! Welcome Fall, one of the greatest times of the year! 

To ...

Frosty Is Merely A Bit Of Frozen Supernatural Ephemera In A Stolen Hat. A Crime, By The Way, For Which He Is Never Brought To Account! (The Big Bang Theory - First 3 Christmas Episodes) from 2022-08-22T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that we only have one full week left of August before we are finally in the 'Ber Months? How exciting is that?!

This week, gather 'round...

Always Winter, Never Christmas. (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe) from 2022-08-08T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

Kick off your week the right way and journey with Julia, Thom, Anthony, and first time guest, the incredible Natalie Bickel - author of "The Christmas C...

You See Santa Claus Tonight, You Better Run, Boy! You Better Run For Ya Life! (Silent Night, Deadly Night) from 2022-08-01T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy August! We're in the final stretch before we reach the Ber Months! How exciting is that?

Also exciting - this week, the elves are joined with M...

Why Don’t You And I Just Roll On Back To The Playroom? (The Christmas Toy) from 2022-07-26T01:24

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! This is a special week, as we're celebrating our 5th Anniversary here at "Tis the Podcast"! We hope you enjoyed the bonus "Spectacular" episode yesterday, whic...

Tis the Podcast’s 5 Year Anniversary, Christmas in July Oscars Spectacular! from 2022-07-25T01:00

Happy Christmas in July, fellow holiday fanatics! 

Can you believe how close we are getting to the most wonderful time of the year? The year is flying!

In fact, the past few years ...

We’re Helping Alvin Make Money! (A Chipmunk Christmas) from 2022-07-19T21:35:49

Happy Tuesday, Christmas fanatics! Apologies for the belated drop!

This week, the elves take a trip down memory lane to visit three of our favorite Christmas-loving rodents, Alvin, Simon,...

Goodness Makes The Badness Go Away! (The Smurfs Christmas Special) from 2022-07-11T01:00

Happy Monday, y'all! After a week off due to circumstances beyond our control, we are back!

Journey with Thom, Julia, and Anthony to Smurf Village to discuss the 1982 TV Show, "The Smurfs...

White Anglo-Saxon Privilege Night (New Girl Christmas Episodes) from 2022-06-27T00:21:17

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a fantastic weekend and a great Leon Day! Can you believe we're officially closer to Christmas 2022 than we are to Christmas 2021? How exciting ...

Celebrating Leon Day/Halfway to Christmas 2022! from 2022-06-25T01:00

Happy Leon Day, Christmas Fanatics! That's right - we are officially halfway to Christmas 2022! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone? It's all down hill from here! So, buckle in, because ...

Deck The Slopes With Babes In Tight Pants, Fa La La La La La La La La. Carlton’s Gonna Get Some Romance, Fa La La La La La La La La. (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Christmas Episodes) from 2022-06-20T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

To all of the Father's out there, we hope you had a wonderful Father's Day! And to all of our American listeners, we hope you took a moment to reflect on...

This Is The City Of the Angels, And You Haven’t Got Any Wings. (L.A. Confidential) from 2022-06-12T23:08:54

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

This week, the elves are joined by Brother Christmas himself, Todd Killian of "Christmas Clatter", to discuss the questionably Christmassy movie, "L.A. ...

An Old Friend Kissed The Bride. (Jack Frost [1979]) from 2022-06-06T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy June! We are *less than twenty days away* from the halfway point to Christmas 2022! How insane is that?

This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthon...

Sometimes Angels Rush In Where Fools Fear To Tread. (The Bishop’s Wife) from 2022-05-30T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day! We hope that as you're all enjoying your barbecues this long weekend you take a moment to reflect on all of those who died during active...

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus. (Yes, Virginia) from 2022-05-23T00:36

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves start off by talking graduations, Marvel's "Moon Knight", and recently announced release dates for films that ...

Hi! My Name Is Noël, And I Have A Happiness! (Noël) from 2022-05-16T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe that we're already over halfway through May?! Where is time going?! 

Journey back 30 years through time with the elves, all the way to th...

Hey, He’s Not Talking About Our Shark, Is He? (Jaws: The Revenge) from 2022-05-09T01:13

Happy Monday, friends!

This week, the elves dive into the Underunderstood podcast, label May 6th as both "Revenge of the Sixth" and "Fes...

If You Like Pastry And You’re In Europe, You Should Try The Galwickian Yule Cake. (One Royal Holiday) from 2022-05-02T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy May! Can you believe we're in month five of the year already? We are officially over Halfway to Halloween, which means we're over Halfway to our belov...

It’s Going To Be The Best Barton Christmas Ever! (Marvel’s Hawkeye) from 2022-04-25T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We are BACK after a long two week hiatus! Welcome to our final episode of April 2022! Can you believe it's already May next week?! We can't! But we're not compl...

Oh I Could Write A Sonnet About Your Easter Bonnet, And Of The Girl I’m Taking To The Easter Parade. (The First Easter Rabbit) from 2022-04-18T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope y'all had a fantastic Easter and hope the Easter Bunny was good to every single one of you! 

Once again, life got in the way for the elves this p...

Toyland, Toyland, We’re On Our Way To Toyland! (Babes in Toyland [1961]) from 2022-04-04T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy April! Our first big holiday milestone on the road to Christmas hits this month on the 14th, when Hallmark officially releases their 2022 Keepsake Dre...

It’s Just Not Christmas Without A Visit From Jolly Old St. Nicotine! (”Sabrina the Teenage Witch” - Second 3 Christmas Episodes) from 2022-03-28T03:08

The elves are back this week with April Riley to talk "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" again. They discuss the college years, figgy pudding, Anthony's new podcast, and Julia's real feelings about "T...

I’m So Happy That Christmas Didn’t Suffer The Fate of Bobunk. (”Sabrina the Teenage Witch” - First 3 Christmas Episodes) from 2022-03-21T01:48

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! The elves continue women's month with a very special guest, Kendall Farrae from "For Fork's Sake" Podcast  to discuss the first 3 Chrsitmas episode...

It’s A Nightmare! We’ve Been Visited By The Yutz Of Christmas Past! (”The Golden Girls” Christmas Episodes) from 2022-03-14T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, we continue our journey through Women's Month with an egregious sin - by doing so sans everyone's favorite elf, Julia! Unfortunately, she and ...

Remember, Michael: The Real Happiness Of Christmas Is Not Found In What We Get, But What We Give. (”Bewitched” Christmas Episodes) from 2022-03-07T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Happy March! And Happy start of Women's Month, officially!

To celebrate the occasion, this week, the elves are joined by Michele Kidwell to talk three of...

You Have A Gift. You Have Power. And With Great Power, There Must Also Come Great Responsibility. (Spider-Man: No Way Home) from 2022-02-28T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! More importantly, Happy "The Batman" week for all those that celebrate! And, *most* importantly,  Happy Final Day of February! Can you believe that, as of tomor...

You’re The Worst Fake Boyfriend! (Single All The Way) from 2022-02-21T01:20

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves talk their favorite Super Bowl LVI commercials, trailers for upcoming movies, and the 2021 Netflix movie "Single All The Way" which ...

How About You Forget About ”Perfect” And Instead Embrace Each Day That This Life Grants You? (Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas) from 2022-02-14T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Valentine's Day! 

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony dive deep into the 2021, Made-For-TV film, "Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas" - which serve...

What’s Christmas But A Time For Finding Yourself A Day Older And Not A Day Richer? (Scrooge 1970) from 2022-02-07T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy February! We are that much closer to the Ber Months! 

It's been a minute, but this week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony once again cover an adaptatio...

Over The River And Through The Woods, To Grandmother’s House We Go! (To Grandmother’s House We Go) from 2022-01-31T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! 

This week is a milestone episode for "Tis the Podcast" as it's taken us nearly five years to cover anything with the Olsen twins in it! So journey with ...

John, Darling, When You’re Kissing Me, Don’t Talk About Plumbing. (Christmas in Connecticut) from 2022-01-24T02:17

This week, the elves take a trip back in time to the Golden Age of Cinema to cover the 1945, post-WWII classic, "Christmas in Connecticut." They also veer off track a bit and talk about some ico...

Just Because You Can’t See The Air Doesn’t Keep You From Breathing. And Just Because You Can’t See God Doesn’t Keep You From Believing. (The Preacher’s Wife) from 2022-01-17T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! 

After a week off, the elves are back to brighten your new year by discussion the Denzel Washington/Whitney Houston holiday vehicle, "The Preacher's Wife...

Christmas Mornings Will Come Again. (A Boy Called Christmas) from 2022-01-03T00:56:33

2022 is in full swing, and the elves were excited to come together to discuss Netflix's 2021 original film, "A Boy Called Christmas". In this episode, they also dive into the film "Don't Look Up...

Nintendo - A Maze Of Rubber Wiring And Electronic Intelligence So Advanced, It Was Deemed Not A Video Game But An 8-Bit Entertainment System. (8-Bit Christmas) from 2021-12-27T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe this is the final episode of 2021 already? We can't! We hope you all had an amazing Christmas! And while those post-holiday blues are sure to be...

Christmas Eve 2021 Story - John Updike’s ”The Twelve Terrors of Christmas” from 2021-12-24T01:00

Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!?

To celebrate the occasion, our newest episode, “Christmas Eve ...

”Another Christmas Story” - Epilogue - Christmas All Over Again - As Read By Julia Colburn from 2021-12-23T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy Christmas Eve Eve! Happy the Day Before the Night Before Christmas! Happy Christmas Adam! Happy Tibb's Eve! Happy Festivus! Happy December 23rd - whate...

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, And All Through The House, Not A Creature Was Stirring, Not Even A Mouse. (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas) from 2021-12-20T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe this is already our final official episode before Christmas day 2021 itself? How crazy is that? 

This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Forty-Six - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - As Read By Nicole Little from 2021-12-17T01:00

Happy Friday, Christmas fanatics! Sorry we're a day late with this forty-seventh official installment of "Another Christmas Story", but hey - we are one week from Christmas, so time has a habit of ...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Forty-Five - The Christmas Song - As Read By Thom Crowe from 2021-12-14T01:00

Happy Tuesday, Christmas fanatics! Sorry we're a few days late with this forty-sixth official installment of "Another Christmas Story", but hey - we are less than two weeks from Christmas, so time ...

I Tell My Cat Everything. What I Spend On Cat Food, I Save On Therapy. (The Nine Kittens of Christmas) from 2021-12-13T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! There are just under two weeks to go until the big day! Can you believe that?

This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the brand new, Hal...

Love Doesn‘t Have To Be Perfect. It Just Has To Be Honest. (Love Hard) from 2021-12-06T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! 

This week, your favorite elves discuss the brand new, 2021, Netflix Original Holiday Film, "Love Hard"! And, in an astonishing twist of fate, this is th...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Forty-Four - Away in a Manger - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-12-02T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy December officially! Welcome to the forty-fifth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”! Can you believe we're only a few short weeks away...

Keep Your Fingers Crossed Just In Case. (Eloise at Christmastime) from 2021-11-29T00:22

The elves discuss the children's classic book turned film, "Eloise at Christmastime," as we ramp up to the most wonderful time of the year! 

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Forty-Three - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - As Read By Mike Westfall Of ”Advent Calendar House” from 2021-11-26T01:00

Happy Friday, Christmas fanatics - Black Friday, to be exact! And welcome to the forty-forth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”! We hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving with y...

Freeform‘s Original Thanksgiving Movie, ”Turkey Drop”! (2019) from 2021-11-25T01:00

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! We hope you're having an amazing day celebrating with your loved ones and, amongst the parades, the football, and the food, reflecting on what you're truly gratefu...

Ugh! This Is Garbage! I Don‘t Know Why They Are Always Trying To Remake The Classics! (Home Sweet Home Alone) from 2021-11-22T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe it's already the week of Thanksgiving here in America? Time is flying!

As a special holiday treat for our listeners, please enjoy our hot...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Forty-Two - It‘s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-11-20T01:00

Happy Saturday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the forty-third official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

This week's chapter, Chapter Forty-Two, entitled “It's the Most Wonderful...

Sometimes What We Want Is Not What We Need. (Next Stop, Christmas) from 2021-11-15T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Sorry this episode is dropping a few hours late - we had some technical difficulties with one of our audio tracks! But, we're hoping this is still early enough ...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Forty-One - Christmas in Hollis - As Read By Danielle Essary from 2021-11-11T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the forty-second official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

This week's chapter, Chapter Forty-One, entitled “Christmas in Hollis”, ...

To The Family We‘re Born With, And To The Family We Make Along The Way. And, Most Importantly, To Richmond! (Ted Lasso) from 2021-11-08T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Now that we're officially in the most wonderful time of the year, we hope that you're knee deep in preparing for Christmas - planning your menus and wrapping yo...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Forty - Silent Night - As Read By Sarah Houston from 2021-11-04T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the forty-first official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

This week's chapter, Chapter Forty, entitled “Silent Night”, will be read...

Santa, You Will Never Return To Earth, You Belong To Mars Now. (Santa Conquers the Martians) from 2021-11-01T01:58

Happy November, Christmas fanatics! With spooky month behind us, we are in full-on Christmas mode here at "Tis the Podcast" workshop! This week, the elves subjected themselves to the 1964 comedy...

I‘m The Ghost With The Most, Babe! (Beetlejuice) from 2021-10-31T01:00

Happy Halloween, Christmas Fanatics! We couldn't let Spooky Season 2021 come to an end without one final Halloween-themed episode for you! So, travel back in time with us and enjoy this once Pat...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty-Nine - Santa Baby - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-10-28T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the fortieth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

This week's chapter, Chapter Thirty-Nine, entitled “Santa Baby”, will be rea...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty-Eight - Please Come Home For Christmas - As Read By Danielle And Jackie Of ”No More Late Fees” from 2021-10-27T01:00

Happy Wednesday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-ninth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”! 

In this installment, the amazing Danielle and Jackie of "No More Late ...

Look, There Is The Boogeyman Outside! (Halloween 1978) from 2021-10-25T01:08

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe we've already reached the official final installment of 2021's Spooky Month? We sure as heck can't! Nevertheless, we planned all along on going ...

Halloween Is My Kind Of A Holiday! (Garfield‘s Halloween Adventure) from 2021-10-18T00:29

And we're back with another special "Spooky Month" edition of "Tis the Podcast"! Join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they take a trip down memory lane to discuss an '80's classic that has a lot of ...

Halloween Is My Kind Of A Holiday! (Garfield‘s Halloween Adventure) from 2021-10-18T00:29

And we're back with another special "Spooky Month" edition of "Tis the Podcast"! Join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they take a trip down memory lane to discuss an '80's classic that has a lot of ...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty-Seven - Fairytale of New York - As Read By Kim Cooper Of ”Planning For Christmas” And Thom Crowe from 2021-10-14T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-eighth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

Due to some unforeseen scheduling confusion last week, this week's inst...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty-Six - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - As Read By Matt Spaulding Of ”2 Broke Geeks”, ”The F.B.I.‘s Most Unwanted”, and ”Green Mountain Santa” from 2021-10-12T01:00

Happy Tuesday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-seventh official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

Due to some unforeseen scheduling confusion last week, this episode is ...

What‘s Your Favorite Scary Movie? (Scream) from 2021-10-11T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day and, to our Canadian friends and family, Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they continue their journe...

Being Normal Is Vastly Overrated. (Halloweentown) from 2021-10-04T00:10

Happy October. Christmas Fanatics! This month is spooky month here at "Tis the Podcast" - a month where, due to popular demand, the elves are taking a break from Christmas films and diving into ...

”Another Christmas Story‘ - Chapter Thirty-Five - Baby, It‘s Cold Outside - As Read By Kendall Farrae Of ”For Forks Sake” from 2021-10-01T01:00

Happy Friday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy October 1st! Welcome to the thirty-sixth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

In this week’s episode, the Queen of Spooky Season ...

The World Is Bright And Gleaming, It‘s A Wondrous Time Of Year; When The Lights Of The Season, Shine On Us All, And Holiday Time Is Here. (Once Upon A Sesame Street Christmas) from 2021-09-27T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics!

Travel with Julia, Thom, and Anthony to the Sesame Street of yesteryear to discover the origins of its sunny disposition and learn why we leave cookies o...

”Another Christmas Story‘ - Chapter Thirty-Four - The Little Drummer Boy - As Read By Gerry Davila Of ”Totally Rad Christmas” from 2021-09-23T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-fifth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

In this week’s episode, everybody’s favorite unofficial fourth elf  – Mr...

California Christmastime - It‘s Just A Golden State Of Mind! (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) from 2021-09-20T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

This week, join Anthony, Thom, and Julia as they travel to West Covina, California to cover the one Christmas episode of the CW's musical-comedy show, "...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty-Three - I‘ll Be Home For Christmas - As Read By Julia Colburn from 2021-09-16T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-fourth official installment of “Another Christmas Story”!

In this week’s episode, everybody’s favorite elf – our very own Julia C...

Happy Blooming Christmas! (Father Christmas) from 2021-09-13T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

In this week's episode, Julia, Thom, and Anthony hop a plane across the pond to cover the 1991, British-animated holiday special, "Father Christmas" - b...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty-Two - No Place Like Home For The Holidays - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-09-09T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-second official installment of "Another Christmas Story"! In this week's official episode, our very own Anthony Caruso - the author of ...

Well For One, It Falls Under Naughty! (ABC Family‘s ”Snow”) from 2021-09-06T00:52

Happy Labor Day, Christmas freaks - and happy birthday to Anthony's wife, Sarah! We are officially in the Ber months! This week the elves visit San Ernesto, California for ABC Family's 2004 movi...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty-One - Do You Hear What I Hear? - As Read By Art Kilmer Of ”A Cozy Christmas Podcast” from 2021-09-02T01:30

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-second official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

In this week's official episode,  Art Kilmer of "A Cozy Christmas Podca...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Thirty - O Come, All Ye Faithful - As Read By Rebecca Boll from 2021-09-02T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirty-first official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

In what was supposed to be last week's episode,  listener Rebecca Boll w...

She Made Them Come Together So They Would Be There For One Another. (The Best Man Holiday) from 2021-08-30T13:20

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe we are already at the end of August? We are officially only one day away from the most wonderful time of the year - the Ber Months! How exciting...

Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg; The Batmobile Lost A Wheel, And The Joker Got Away! (The Christmas Episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Justice League") from 2021-08-23T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you're enjoying the return of your favorite Fall flavored drinks at Dunkin' and are looking forward to the return of those Autumn-y treats at Starbucks ...

The Start Is Not Nearly As Important As The Finish. (Last Holiday) from 2021-08-20T22:59:04

In this week's episode, which is obviously coming to you a little late (thanks Thom, you're the worst!), the elves cover the 2006 romantic comedy, "Last Christmas", starring Queen Latifah. Thoug...

The Start Is Not Nearly As Important As The Finish. (Last Holiday) from 2021-08-20T22:59:04

In this week's episode, which is obviously coming to you a little late (thanks Thom, you're the worst!), the elves cover the 2006 romantic comedy, "Last Christmas", starring Queen Latifah. Thoug...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Nine - Run Rudolph Run - As Read By Manny Torres Of "Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad" from 2021-08-19T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-ninth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"! In this week's official episode, Manny Torres of "Feliz Christmas Merry Navida...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Twenty-Eight - The First Noel - As Read By Robert Nickerson Of ”Behind the Bells” from 2021-08-12T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-ninth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

In this week's official episode, Robert Nickerson of "Behind the Bells" ...

”Another Christmas Story” - Chapter Twenty-Eight - The First Noel - As Read By Robert Nickerson Of ”Behind the Bells” from 2021-08-12T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-ninth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

In this week's official episode, Robert Nickerson of "Behind th...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Seven - Joy to the World - As Read By Sean Sotka of "The Christmas Podcasts Podcast" from 2021-08-05T01:15

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-eight official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

In this week's official episode,  Sean Sotka of "The Christmas Podcasts ...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Six - Hark the Herald Angel Sing - As Read By Adam Parker Sibun of "Merry Britmas" from 2021-08-05T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-seventh official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

In what was supposed to be last week's episode,  Adam Parker Sibun of ...

‘You Ate The Baby Jesus And His Mother Mary! (The ”Curb Your Enthusiasm” and ”I‘m Sorry” Christmas Episodes) from 2021-08-02T01:00

Happy August, Christmas Fanatics! We're one month closer to our favorite time of year and the elves couldn't be more excited!

To kick off the last stretch of summer before the Ber Months ...

‘You Ate The Baby Jesus And His Mother Mary! (The ”Curb Your Enthusiasm” and ”I‘m Sorry” Christmas Episodes) from 2021-08-02T01:00

Happy August, Christmas Fanatics! We're one month closer to our favorite time of year and the elves couldn't be more excited!

To kick off the last stretch of summer before the Be...

It Is Hard To Soar With Eagles When You Work With Turkeys. (It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie) from 2021-07-26T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially under 5 months from Christmas day itself! It's all downhill from here!

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the 2002, ...

It's American Idol And Casual Libel Night On "Tis The Podcast". (Christmas In July Bonus Episode - 2021) from 2021-07-25T01:00

Merry Christmas in July, everybody! (And on behalf of the entire "Christmas Podcast Network", Merry Gerry in July!) Can you believe we're officially five months away from Christmas? This year is...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Five - My Grown Up Christmas List - As Read By Lauren Simone from 2021-07-22T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-sixth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Lauren Simone will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Five of ...

The Way I See It, You Can Divide The World Up Into Two Kinds Of People: Those Who Like Fruitcake And The Rest Of Us. (Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer) from 2021-07-19T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover the questionable holiday special from the year 2000, "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" - based on the Christmas son...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Four - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - As Read By Glen Warren Of "Seasons Eatings" from 2021-07-15T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-fifth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"! This week, Glen Warren of "Seasons Eatings" will read to all of you Chapter Tw...

I'm Afraid This Whim Of yours Is Going To Obliterate Our Precious Holiday Memories. (Schitt's Creek) from 2021-07-12T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves are joined by Kendall Farrae of "For Forks Sake" podcast to journey to "Schitt's Creek" and cover the one holiday episode of the beloved Ca...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Three - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - As Read By Matt Eurich Of "TGI Podcast" from 2021-07-08T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-fourth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Matt Eurich of "TGI Podcast" will read to all of you Chapter...

Uncle Fester, Do You Believe In Santa Claus? (The "I Love Lucy" Christmas Show and Christmas with the Addams Family) from 2021-07-05T10:58:09

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you're all having a great long weekend and that you all enjoyed your Canada Day and 4th of July! 

To kick off Christmas in July month, join the e...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-Two - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - As Read By Jay Skipworth Of "Film Strip Podcast" from 2021-07-01T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Happy first day of July to all of you, Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian family and friends, and welcome to the twenty-third official installment of "An...

Just Sing A Christmas Song, And Keep On Singing All Season Long. (Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas) from 2021-06-25T01:00

Happy Leon Day, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially halfway to the big day itself! As of tomorrow, we will be closer to Christmas 2021 than Christmas 2020, and if that's not something for us t...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty-One - Sleigh Ride - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-06-24T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-second official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, the author of the book himself - our very own, Anthony - wil...

In The Spirit Of Christmas, I Think We Should Give Them A Nice, Wrapped Box Of Payback. (Christmas in Wonderland) from 2021-06-21T06:08:15

This week, Santa's brother himself, Todd Killian of "Christmas Clatter Podcast" stops by to join the elves in a....lively discussion of the 2007 Patrick Swayze film, "Christmas in Wonderland". I...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twenty - Silver Bells - As Read By Steven Beech Of "Uplifting House Sessions" from 2021-06-17T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twenty-first official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, long time listener and good friend of the show, Steven Beech ...

Christmas Movie Commentaries Preview - Elf! from 2021-06-15T12:37:16

Due to life getting in the way prior to Julia departing for Florida on a family vacation, the elves came up one episode short to cover her absence! As such, there is obviously no new episode thi...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Nineteen - Jingle Bell Rock - As Read By Tim Babb Of "Can't Wait For Christmas" from 2021-06-10T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twentieth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week the always hilariously amazing Tim Babb of "Can't Wait For Christ...

My Mum Told Me That Jesus Was Born In Dunstable. (The Vicar of DIbley) from 2021-06-07T05:29:38

It's Monday, which means it's time for another episode of Tis the Podcast! This week, the elves are taking a trip across the pond (and back in time) to cover the Christmas episodes of one of Tho...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Eighteen - You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - As Read By Charlyn Lewis Of "Fashion Speaks" from 2021-06-03T01:01

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the nineteenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week listener, Charlyn Lewis of "Fashion Speaks" will read to all of ...

Just Once, I'd Like A Regular, Normal Christmas. Eggnog, A F@!%#$n' Christmas Tree, A Little Turkey. But, No. I Gotta Crawl Around In This Motherf!@#$%n' Tin Can. (Die Hard 2) from 2021-05-31T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day to all of our American listeners! We hope you're having a great long weekend! Can you believe we're already at the end of May?

Thi...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Seventeen - (It Must've Been 'Ol) Santa Claus - As Read By McLean Sloughter from 2021-05-27T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the eighteenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week listener, McLean Sloughter, will read to all of you Chapter Seve...

I Just Wish We Could Have A Perfect Christmas, Like In A Christmas Movie. (A Christmas Movie Christmas) from 2021-05-24T05:02:05

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves cover their first Christmas satire (?) film,  "A Christmas Movie Christmas". How will they like a completely self-aware movie that is made ...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Sixteen - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - As Read By Nicole Little from 2021-05-20T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the seventeenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, published author, Nicole Little, will read to all of you Chapt...

Save A Little Christmas For Christmas Day. (The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow) from 2021-05-17T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas aficionados! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they journey back to the wonderful world of Rankin/Bass to discuss the 1975 holiday special, "The First Christmas...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Fifteen - O Christmas Tree - As Read By Michelle Kidwell Of "Horribly Genius" from 2021-05-13T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the sixteenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Michelle Kidwell of the extremely hilarious "Horribly Genius" po...

As Long As There's Christmas, I Truly Believe, That Hope Is The Greatest Of The Gifts We Receive. (Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas) from 2021-05-10T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves journey back to the wonderful world of Disney to cover the 1997, straight to VHS, animated midquel, "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Ch...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Fourteen - Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - As Read By Kendall Farrae Of "For Forks Sake" from 2021-05-06T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the fifteenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Kendall Farrae of the extremely fun "For Forks Sake" podcast wil...

Life Is A Lot Easier When You Let Someone Else Carry Your Load. Even If You Can Carry It Yourself. (Almost Christmas) from 2021-05-03T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! And Happy May! We are officially one-third of the way done with 2021 already! Can you believe it? The most wonderful time of the year - the Ber months - will be...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Thirteen - Christmas Time is Here - As Read By Mike Westfall of "Advent Calendar House" from 2021-04-29T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the fourteenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Mike Westfall of the always amazing, nostalgic, informative, an...

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart, For They Shall See God. (The Little Drummer Boy) from 2021-04-26T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to the final official episode of April! Can you believe that? We are officially a third of the way through the year! Time is flying! 

This we...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Twelve - Christmas Wrapping - As Read By Scarlett Alexandra Of "NetfliXmas Podcast" from 2021-04-22T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the thirteenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Scarlett Alexandra of the always amazing and hilarious "NetfliX...

That's Right, Bamm-Bamm. Everyone But Fred! (A Flintstones Christmas Carol) from 2021-04-19T01:45

This week the elves are joined by their good friend Sean Sotka from Christmas Podcasts Podcast, a podcast about all of your favorite Christmas podcasts. Together, have a good time talking Wiscon...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Eleven - We Three Kings - As Read By Claude Bélanger from 2021-04-15T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the twelfth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, listener Claude Bélanger will read to all of you Chapter Eleven of...

What Is A Clown Doing Next To Baby Jesus? (Home Improvement) from 2021-04-12T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves gather at the North Pole to discuss the classic 90's television comedy, Home Improvement, for the last time! For those of you who want to j...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Ten - Carol of the Bells - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-04-08T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the eleventh official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, our very own Anthony Caruso will read to all of you Chapter Ten o...

In The Words Of The Immortal Saint, Frosty The Snowman, "God Bless Us, Everyone". (ALF) from 2021-04-05T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you had an incredible Easter weekend and the Easter Bunny was good to you all! This week, the elves gather to discuss the two Christmas episodes of the ...

In The Words Of The Immortal Saint, Frosty The Snowman, "God Bless Us, Everyone". (ALF) from 2021-04-05T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope you had an incredible Easter weekend and the Easter Bunny was good to you all! This week, the elves gather to discuss the two Christmas episodes of the ...

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' To Town from 2021-04-04T01:00

Happy Easter, Christmas Fanatics! With the weather outside finally warming up, signaling the arrival of Spring, we here at "Tis the Podcast" wanted to show our appreciation for you by sharing a ...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Nine - A New York Christmas - As Read By Ron Hogan Of "Film Strip Podcast" from 2021-04-01T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the tenth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Ron Hogan - a.k.a. President Hotdog - of the always hilarious "Film ...

Shaddap You Face! from 2021-04-01T01:00

Happy April 1st (and April Fool's Day!), y'all! This week, in this short, foolish episode, Gerry, Thom, and Julia's discussion gets cut short when an unwanted intruder joins their Zoom meeting u...

I Remember My First Christmas Rebellion. I Was So Mad. My Parents Went Out And Bought An Artificial Tree. The Whole Christmas I Refused To Sing 'Oh, Tannenbaum'. (Home Improvement) from 2021-03-29T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves once again gather at the North Pole to discuss the second batch of Christmas episodes that the classic 90's television comedy, Home Improve...

I Remember My First Christmas Rebellion. I Was So Mad. My Parents Went Out And Bought An Artificial Tree. The Whole Christmas I Refused To Sing 'Oh, Tannenbaum'. (Home Improvement) from 2021-03-29T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves once again gather at the North Pole to discuss the second batch of Christmas episodes that the classic 90's television comedy, Home Improve...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Eight - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - As Read By Craig Brewer Of "Weird Christmas" from 2021-03-25T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the ninth official installment of "Another Christmas Story"!

This week, Craig Brewer, of the always fascinating "Weird Christmas", will read...

Topanga's Going To Be Staying Here For Christmas. Overnight. Could We Please Not Run Naked Down The Halls Singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"? I'm Looking At You. (Boy Meets World) from 2021-03-22T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Matt Eurich (A.K.A. Mr. GaryBlauman) to talk about the (4) Christmas episodes of the beloved 90's show, Boy Meets World! For those of you who wa...

Topanga's Going To Be Staying Here For Christmas. Overnight. Could We Please Not Run Naked Down The Halls Singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"? I'm Looking At You. (Boy Meets World) from 2021-03-22T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Matt Eurich (A.K.A. Mr. GaryBlauman) to talk about the (4) Christmas episodes of the beloved 90's show, Boy Meets World! For those of you who wa...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Seven - Step Into Christmas - As Read By Todd Killian Of "Christmas Clatter" from 2021-03-18T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the eighth official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, Todd Killian, of the always excellent Christmas Clatter, wil...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Seven - Step Into Christmas - As Read By Todd Killian Of "Christmas Clatter" from 2021-03-18T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the eighth official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, Todd Killian, of the always excellent Christmas Clatter, will read to...

Ah, But Tim, The Spirit Of Santa Lives On! He Lives In All Of Us! (Home Improvement) from 2021-03-15T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves gather at the North Pole to discuss the first three Christmas episodes of the classic 90's television comedy, Home Improvement! For those o...

Ah, But Tim, The Spirit Of Santa Lives On! He Lives In All Of Us! (Home Improvement) from 2021-03-15T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves gather at the North Pole to discuss the first three Christmas episodes of the classic 90's television comedy, Home Improvement! For those o...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Six - White Christmas - As Read By April Ryley from 2021-03-11T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the seventh official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, the always hilarious and effervescent April Ryley will read to all o...

The Delusion You're Trying To Cure Is Called "Christmas". (Community) from 2021-03-08T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, the elves are joined by one of our favorite frequent guests - and friends of the pod - Gerry D. of Totally Rad Christmas to discuss the four episodes...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Five - All I Want For Christmas Is You - As Read By Gerry Davila Of "Totally Rad Christmas" from 2021-03-04T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the sixth official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, Gerry Davila of Totally Rad Christmas will read to all of you Chapter ...

Fireside Chat Preview - Featuring Charlyn Lewis! from 2021-03-01T01:00

This week, life got in the way for the elves - and between COVID vaccine side-effects and mental health issues, they couldn't find time to record in time for this week's episode. Not wanting to ...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Four - Last Christmas - As Read By Rebecca Boll from 2021-02-25T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the fourth official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, listener Rebecca Boll will read to all of you Chapter Four of our tal...

Sky Rockets In Flight, Afternoon Delight! (Arrested Development) from 2021-02-22T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony sit down to discuss the Christmas episodes about the one family who lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but t...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Three - Do They Know It's Christmas? - As Read By Thom Crowe from 2021-02-18T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the fourth official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, our very own Thom Crowe will read to all of you Chapter Three of our ...

Life Is Not Merely A Series Of Meaningless Accidents Or Coincidences. (Serendipity) from 2021-02-15T00:31

This week, the elves travel back to 2001 to discuss the film Serendipity, starring John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Bridget Moynahan, and Jeremy Piven. As usual, they discuss their histories with t...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Two - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - As Read By Julia Colburn from 2021-02-11T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the third official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, everyone's favorite elf - the one with the best voice - Julia Colburn ...

Oh No, Baby, No. You're Not Going To Die. They Are. (The Long Kiss Goodnight) from 2021-02-08T00:14:38

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Get excited! Because this week, a true cinematic legend shows up in a film on the podcast for the very first time - Samuel L Jackson, who co-stars opposite Gina...

"Another Christmas Story" - Chapter One - Good King Wenceslas - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-02-04T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the second official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, the author of this holiday rom-com himself, our very own Anthony, wil...

Christmas Is A Time When You Look At Your life Through A Magnifying Glass, And Whatever You Don't Have Feels Overwhelming. Being Alone Is So Much Lonelier At Christmas. (Mixed Nuts) from 2021-02-01T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we're already in February? One month down in 2021 on the long journey to Christmas! Though, when you think about it, Leon Day is only Five Month...

"Another Christmas Story" - Prologue - Wonderful Christmas Time - As Read By Anthony Caruso from 2021-01-28T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! Welcome to the first official installment of Another Christmas Story!

This week, the author of this holiday rom-com himself, our very own Anthony, will...

Forget Ever After, Just Live Happily. (Godmothered) from 2021-01-25T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony travel to Motherland to cover the 2020 original, Disney Plus holiday film, Godmothered! There's a lot of love to go around t...

Introducing "Another Christmas Story"! from 2021-01-21T01:00

Happy Thursday, Christmas fanatics! We've been teasing for a while now that we'd have an additional way of counting down to Christmas this year besides the countdown at the end of our regular Mo...

A Very Minion Christmas (Minions Holiday Special) from 2021-01-18T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss Illumination's 2020, Minions Holiday Special! While the elves are in total agreement that the Minions a...

This Was The Story Of The Very First Alien Christmas. (Alien Xmas) from 2021-01-11T01:00

Happy New Year, Christmas fanatics! While the holiday season may be dying down around us, Tis the Podcast is here and rearing to go! This week, the elves cover the brand new, 2020, Jon Favreau p...

You Sound Sweet, But You Don't Make Sense. (Holiday Inn) from 2021-01-04T00:09

New Year, more Tis the Podcast. We're kicking off 2021 with a Christmas classic to help ease those holiday blues - 1942's Holiday Inn, starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby. The elves don't agre...

On Lawn Chair! On Badminton! Up, Up, And Away! (Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year) from 2020-12-28T01:00

We may officially be past Christmas 2020, however, we here at Tis the Podcast are determined to keep the Christmas Spirit alive as much as ever before! This week we start the official countdown ...

A Time of Joy. Of Friendship. Of Family. All of this, Life Day is. And a Happy One, I Wish You. (The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special) from 2020-12-25T01:00

Merry Christmas, everybody! Can you believe it's here already? 2020, as strange and as unusual as it's been, felt both slow and long at the same time! We hope Santa was good for you and brought...

Christmas Eve 2020 Story - Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' from 2020-12-24T01:00

Merry Christmas Eve, everybody! We know that 2020 has been a tough year for everybody - though we hope you've all been good so Santa slides down your chimney later tonight with gifts! (Don't wo...

It's A Festivus For The Rest Of Us! (Seinfeld) from 2020-12-23T01:00

It's the Day Before the Night Before Christmas! Christmas Eve, Eve! Also known as Christmas Adam to some, and Tibb's Eve to our Newfoundland, Canadian friends and family! Thanks to Jerry Seinfel...

This Child Is A Blessing To The Both Of Us! (Four Christmases) from 2020-12-21T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe we're only days away from the holiday itself? Where has the time gone! To celebrate, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather this week to discuss the 20...

Those Candles Aren't For Tommy's Birthday! They're For Chanukah! (A Rugrats Chanukah) from 2020-12-18T01:00

Happy last-day-of-Chanukah! In this very special episode, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they are joined by longtime listener - and frequent guest - April Ryley to cover the classic children's...

I Don't Have Any Secrets, But I Am An Ally! (Happiest Season) from 2020-12-14T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that next week is Christmas? Where did the time go?

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover Hulu's brand-new, 2020, Holiday original mo...

"What's Your Name?" "Well, Angel Of Course!" (Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square) from 2020-12-07T01:00

This week, Thom gets a partner in his efforts to troll Anthony, while Julia gets another woman to balance out the gender dynamics on the podcast, when April Ryley returns to join the elves in co...

Without The Star, The North Pole, The Village, Christmas Itself Is Doomed. (The Christmas Chronicles 2) from 2020-11-30T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe we've already reached our last episode of November 2020? Where has the time gone? To celebrate the occasion, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as th...

We Should Be Thankful For Being Together. I Think That's What They Mean By 'Thanksgiving', Charlie Brown. (A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving) from 2020-11-26T01:00

Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas fanatics! We hope you have as amazing and blessed a day as possible during these strange times. As a special holiday treat for y'all, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony ...

If You Believe, It's All Possible. (Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey) from 2020-11-23T01:00

We have a jam-packed, fun-filled episode for y'all this week! Kicking off the episode, the elves interview Columbia Jones and Mark Ricks from Burro Burracho Records who join this week's show to ...

A Snow-Dad Is Better Than No Dad. (Jack Frost [1998]) from 2020-11-16T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 1998-dark-family-drama-Comedy(?) film, Jack Frost, starring everyone's favorite Batman, Michael Kea...

Human Beings Aren’t Meant To Be Alone On The Holidays. We Actually Need Warmth, Companionship, And Someone To Drunk-Mock Strangers With At Parties. (Holidate) from 2020-11-09T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover the 2020, Netflix original holiday film, Holidate! The opinions on this movie range all over the spectrum between the three elves with this one, as user...

You'll Never Get Elected, Charlie Brown. You Have No Way Of Winning. No Way. (You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown!) from 2020-11-03T01:00

Surprise! We know Election Day can be stressful for many people, both in America and abroad - especially when the president himself/herself is being chosen - so we decided to record this very no...

Shrek The Halls With Puss And Donkey, Fa La La La La, La La La La! (Shrek the Halls) from 2020-11-02T01:00

Happy November, y'all! Another milestone in the Ber Month calendar has been hit, which means we are all that much closer to Christmas! To celebrate, Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey to the land ...

On Halloween Night, The Great Pumpkin Rises Out Of His Pumpkin Patch And Flies Through The Air With His Bag Of Toys For All The Children! (It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!) from 2020-10-31T01:00

Happy Halloween, Christmas Fanatics! With the weather outside finally cool and Fall in full swing, we here at Tis the Podcast wanted to show our appreciation for you by sharing a very special Ha...

Sometimes We Have To Take A Leap Of Faith; To Believe When No One Else Will. (The Conjuring 2: Enfield Poltergeist) from 2020-10-26T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially in the last week of October! Can you believe it? To celebrate it being Halloween week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 2016,...

All Eddie Needs Is An Old-Fashioned, Transylvanian, White Christmas. (The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas) from 2020-10-19T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony settle in to discuss the 1996, made-for-television holiday film, The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas! Though this un-inspired movie leaves a lot to be desire...

The Coca-Cola Santa Is Just A Hoax. (Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale) from 2020-10-12T01:30:28

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are so excited to be joined by our friends Ron (a.k.a. President Hotdog) and Jay from Flimstrip Podcast! What could bring these two great shows together? The ...

Fireside Chat Preview - Featuring Ron Hogan! (A.K.A.President Hotdog!) from 2020-10-05T01:00

This week, life got in the way for the elves - and between work and health issues, they couldn't record on their usual night and before they knew it, the week had gotten away from them. Not want...

Welcome Home, Son. (Surviving Christmas) from 2020-09-28T01:00

This week, the elves are joined by longtime listener Manny Torres, of the brand new Christmas podcast Feliz Christmas, Merry Navidad, to discuss the 2004 holiday, romantic-comedy, Surviving Chri...

What If We Lose The Things That Make Christmas In Denver So Special? (Good Luck Charlie: It's Christmas!) from 2020-09-21T01:00

This week, the elves travel to the universe of Disney Channel Original Movies in order to cover the 2011 film, Good Luck Charlie: It's Christmas! Join them as they discuss their history with Dis...

I Am One With The Yuletide, Know What I Mean? (Ernest Saves Christmas) from 2020-09-14T01:00

This week - at long last - the elves discuss the beloved, 1988 Christmas-family film, Ernest Saves Christmas! Anthony, once again finding himself on an island alone, sets the tone for this conve...

My Name's Harry Lockhart. I'll Be Your Narrator. (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) from 2020-09-07T01:00

Welcome to the 'Ber months, all of you friends of the elves out there! As the days get shorter and cooler, we dip our toes into a controversial "Is It or Isn't It a Christmas Movie" movie: 2005'...

You May Not Ask For Anything To Do With Interpersonal Relationships! Got It? This Is Santa Claus, Not Dear Abby! (All I Want For Christmas [1991]) from 2020-08-31T01:00

Happy Monday, everybody! Can you believe that it's already the last day of August? We are officially in the Ber Months as of tomorrow! To celebrate the occasion, the elves are joined by Gerry D....

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. (2001) from 2020-08-24T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey into the realm of made-for-TV movies to discuss the 2001, family, holiday film, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, based on the famous song of the same ...

The Tis The Podcast 3-Year Anniversary Special! A.K.A. They Call It Tis The Podcast from 2020-08-20T01:00

Welcome to a very special bonus episode of Tis the Podcast in which Julia, Thom, and Anthony celebrate 3-years(!!!) of friendship, family, laughs, everlasting Christmas spirit, and tons, and ton...

I Think I Just Lost My Job. (Santa and Pete) from 2020-08-18T20:32:53

The elves take a trip through an alternate history this week, which includes an imagined history of St. Nicholas and his sidekick Peter, as they discuss the 1999, made-for-TV movie, “Santa and P...

This Year, To Make The Best Nativity Play That Has Ever, Ever, Been, is Mr. Maddens! (Nativity!) from 2020-08-10T01:00

After a much needed (though unwanted!) week off, the elves are back, and they're once again journeying across the pond to cover the 2009, Holiday-Comedy film, Nativity! There's plenty of love fo...

I'd Rather Have A Holiday Like Normal Grouches Do - Instead Of Getting Presents, They Take Presents Back From You! (Christmas Eve on Sesame Street) from 2020-07-27T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, travel back to 1978 with the elves as they journey to New York to spend Christmas Eve on Sesame Street! While they've talked about The Muppets proper...

A Tis The Podcast Family Christmas In July! from 2020-07-25T01:00

Happy Christmas in July, y'all! We are officially 5-months away from Christmas day! This year is flying by, even in quarantine! 

As a special treat to celebrate this festive summ...

You're A Trophy Wife? What Contest In Hell Did I Win? (Everybody Loves Raymond) from 2020-07-20T01:00

This week, the elves cover the Christmas episodes of the family-comedy, Everybody Loves Raymond! While Anthony is a huge fan, and believes that it's an accurate description of family life in a N...

Henri Was There Too. (A Christmas Tale) from 2020-07-12T23:15:17

This week, the Christmas elves trudge through the first completely foreign film covered on this podcast - the 2008 French Film, A Christmas Tale - and boy do they regret it. Much of this episode...

This Christmas Isn't Just Gonna Be Great, It's Gonna Be Legendary. (A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy) from 2020-07-06T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! We hope y'all enjoyed your long Fourth of July weekend! This week, for the second week in a row, the elves cover a Christmas Variety special - this time, 2018's...

Merry Christmas To Those Who Have Who Have Seen Us At Our Best And At Our Worst, And Can't Tell The Difference. (Crown for Christmas) from 2020-07-01T01:00

Happy July First, Christmas Fanatics! (And Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Listeners!) Bet you weren't expecting to see us in your feed again so soon after the last episode, but we wanted to of...

A Very Murray Christmas (2015) from 2020-06-29T01:00

This week, Thom, Julia, and Anthony are joined by the famous Gary Blauman of the Tis the Podcast community - a.k.a. Matt - to cover the 2015, Netflix Original Holiday Special, A Very Murray Chri...

No One Should Be Alone At Christmas. (The Muppets: Single All the Way) from 2020-06-25T01:00

Happy Leon Day, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it? We are officially halfway to Christmas! It's all downhill from here! So, in honor of the occasion, we wanted to give y'all a little presen...

If It Was Good Enough For Baby Jesus, It’s Good Enough For Mr. Robert Lee Parton! (Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love) from 2020-06-21T21:29:56

Happy Monday fellow Christmas fans! The elves are joined by longtime listener April Riley to discuss Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. In this episode, the elves discuss a...

I Have Never Heard of Such a Christmas! Sex! And Drugs! And Women Being Set on Fire! (The Ref) from 2020-06-15T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Julia introduces Thom and Anthony to the 1994, Christmas-Comedy, The Ref! Not only is this a quintessential Julia movie, due to the dysfunctional fam...

There's No More Heroes Left In The World. (Lethal Weapon) from 2020-06-08T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter Podcast to discuss the 1987, non-Christmas-Christmas movie, Lethal Weapon- which was, in many ways, the spirit...

One Time A Year There's A Marvelous Night, When Enchantment And Wonder Spark And Take Flight. (Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas) from 2020-06-01T01:00

*Listener Advisory: Please note that, due to one of the segments in this film, some hard Christmas truths about Santa Claus are discussed in this episode, so you may want to make sure no young c...

That's What Christmas Memories Are Made From. They're Not Planned, They're Not Scheduled, Nobody Puts Them In Their Blackberry - They Just Happen. (Deck the Halls) from 2020-05-25T01:00

Happy Memorial Day, y'all! This week, the elves cover the infamous Matthew Broderick/Danny DeVito holiday film from 2006, Deck the Halls. Are there enough Christmas lights, atmosphere, and class...

Snow Em Gee! (Northpole: Open for Christmas) from 2020-05-18T01:00

This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they travel back to a horrific-looking, CGI-North Pole as they discuss the 2015, Hallmark Original Christmas movie sequel, Northpole: Open for Christm...

The Notion Of Picking One Time Of Year To Be Decent To Other People Is Obscene Because It's Actually Validating The Notion Of Being Miserable Wretches The Rest Of The Year. (House M.D.) from 2020-05-11T01:00

After a contentious episode last week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are all smiles and laughs this week, finding themselves in full and total agreement when it comes to discussing the Christmas epis...

Merry Christmas! (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight!) (Better Watch Out) from 2020-05-04T01:00

War! What is it good for? That's something the elves have to find out for themselves this week as Anthony, Thom, and Julia head into battle and discuss the 2016 horror film, Better Watch Out. No...

Next Year All Our Troubles Will Be Miles Away. (Meet Me in St. Louis) from 2020-04-27T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe it's already the last week of April! We are less than eight-months away from Christmas, officially! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as ...

That Naughty-Nice List That You Got? There's No Naughty Kids, Nick. They're All Good Kids. (Fred Claus) from 2020-04-20T01:00

This week, the elves travel to the North Pole with Vince Vaughn to cover the 2007 holiday film, Fred Claus - which features one of the worst Santa's on film ever! Does this tale about St. Nick's...

There's No Way I'm Doing Christmas Without My Michael's Turkey.(Gavin&Stacey) from 2020-04-12T23:17:34

Happy Easter Monday, all! We hope you enjoyed our bonus Easter episodes! If you haven't had a chance to listen, one should be in your regular feed and one is now live on Patreon, for those of yo...

But That Was Different. That Was Halloween. This Is Easter. (It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!) from 2020-04-08T01:00

Happy Passover to those who celebrate it! With Spring in full swing, and quarantine-life driving everybody stir-crazy, we here at Tis the Podcast wanted to show our appreciation for you by shari...

Ears, Nestor. (Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey) from 2020-04-06T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony travel all the way back to Bethlehem, courtesy of Rankin/Bass' 1977 classic, Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey! This Christmas special also marks the el...

A Very Meta, And Very Christmassy, Tis The Podcast April Fool's Day! from 2020-04-01T01:00

Happy April 1st (and April Fool's Day!), Y'all! In the most meta episode of Tis the Podcast yet, Julia, Thom, and Anthony - in more biting moods than they've ever been before - cover the 2017, s...

I Hope To Give Everyone A Little Light This Christmas. (The Christmas Candle) from 2020-03-30T00:02

This is an exciting week (and an extra-long episode - our longest to date!) as we're joined by Patron, Joshua Bruce, who picked The Christmas Candle, the 2013 movie based on the book of the same...

You Messed With The Wrong Sisters. (Black Christmas [2019]) from 2020-03-23T01:00

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss the 2019 (2nd) remake of the 1974 cult-classic, Black Christmas. Is this modern reimagining a more feminist take on the source material, or does it so...

Ferb, I Know What Else We're Gonna Do Today. (Phineas and Ferb) from 2020-03-16T01:00

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony bring all of the holiday cheer and Christmas feels to discuss the two Christmas episodes of Disney's hit animated show, Phin...

A True Selfless Act Always Sparks Another. (Klaus) from 2020-03-09T01:00

Happy Monday! Join the elves this week as they cover the 2019 Netflix original movie Klaus. Join our little podcast family as we delve into what makes (or doesn't make) a good origin story for t...

Last Christmas, I Gave You My Heart (Last Christmas) from 2020-03-02T01:00

This week, the elves cover the 2019, theatrical film, Last Christmas - based on the Wham! song of the same name. If you've yet to see this film but plan to at some point, we urge you to pause th...

I Like To Say That It's The Joy Of Christmas That Reminds Us Of The Faith We Need To Sustain Us Throughout The Year, You Know? (The Knight Before Christmas) from 2020-02-24T00:00

This week, the elves cover the 2019, Netflix Original Movie, The Knight Before Christmas! How does this fare against the streaming service's other original holiday fare, specifically A Christmas...

The White House Officially Celebrates Diwali, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, And Mawlid al-Nabi, The Alleged Birth Date Of The Prophet Muhammad. (Veep) from 2020-02-17T00:01

This week, in honor of the long President's Day weekend in the United States, the elves journey back to TV Land in order to cover the two Christmas (or are they merely set at Christmas?) episode...

No One Does Christmas Like the Aldovians. (A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby) from 2020-02-10T00:05

With Valentine's Day just a few days away, the elves travel back to Aldovia to discuss Netflix's romantic Christmas movie, A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby. Snuggle up with that special some...

This Family Sure Knows How To Throw A Christmas...Right In The Toilet. (Pete's Christmas) from 2020-02-03T00:07

Happy February fellow Christmas lovers! Here it is, Anthony's very own Groundhog Day nightmare - the elves revisit the long lost Pete's Christmas episode. Has the last year-and-a-half lessened A...

Yippie Kayak Other Buckets! (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) from 2020-01-27T00:01

Happy Monday, friends! This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony take on all of the Christmas episodes of a comedy we all love, Brooklyn Nine-Nine! If you want to follow along at home, the episodes ta...

This Is The Night We Celebrate Peace And Togetherness! I Will Not Have That Ruined! (Frasier) from 2020-01-20T00:01

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Martin Luther King Day! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the Christmas episodes of the hit-comedy, Frasier, in what is Tis the...

My Business Now Is The Future. I Will Just Be The Best I Can Be. For The Spirits, And The Bright Light, And The Mirror, I Thank You. (BBC's/FX's A Christmas Carol [2019]) from 2020-01-13T00:01

Join the elves as they once again take a trip back to Victorian London to cover yet another adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story, 2019's BBC/FX co-production, A Christmas Carol, starring...

Every Time A Bell Rings, An Angel Gets His Wings. (It's a Wonderful Life) from 2020-01-06T00:01

Happy 2020, Christmas Fanatics! Though we may be past the Christmas season and at the start of a New Year - a Leap Year, at that - we are as determined to keep the holiday spirit alive and well ...

Christmas Eve 2019 Story - Katharine Lee Bates' 'Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride' from 2019-12-24T00:01

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! We hope that you've all been good this year, and that Santa is good to you tonight! We also hope that you have a wonderful day celebrating the holiday with your fa...

I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas. (White Christmas) from 2019-12-23T00:01

Merry Christmas Eve Eve, everyone! Or, if you're from Newfoundland, Happy Tibb's Eve, B'y! Or, if you'd prefer, Happy Festivus! Get ready to air your grievances with Anthony after this episode i...

That's The One Good Thing About Regret: It's Never Too Late. You Can Always Change Tomorrow If You Want To. (Scrooged) from 2019-12-16T00:01

This week, the elves tackle the beloved, 1988 Christmas comedy film, Scrooged! Does Anthony love this movie as much as Thom and Julia though, or does he need his own ghostly visitors to put a li...

It's Not Just Kris That's On Trial, It's Everything He Stands For. It's Kindness And Joy And Love And All The Other Intangibles. (Miracle on 34th Street [1947]) from 2019-12-09T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony go back in time to 1947 to cover the original Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street! How does this compare to the 1994 remake that is beloved by all three...

I'm Part Of Prep And Landing, An Elite Unit Of Elves Getting Houses Ready, Around The World, For The Big Guy's Arrival. (Prep and Landing/Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice) from 2019-12-02T00:01

Happy December, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had an excellent Thanksgiving! This week, the hosts cover Disney's elf-centric animated holiday special, Prep and Landing, and its follow-up, ...

What Really Makes A Santa? All Santas Inspire Us With The Christmas Spirit. (Noelle) from 2019-11-25T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover the brand new, Disney + original movie, Noelle. After spending a few minutes gushing over Disney's new streaming service, the elves are joined by singer...

Friendsgiving (Friends) from 2019-11-21T00:01

As a special holiday treat for all of our listeners, allow us to show you all just how grateful we are to each and every one of you by joining us as we discuss every iconic Thanksgiving episode ...

Go And Redeem Some Younger, More Promising Creature, And Leave Me To Keep Christmas In My Own Way! (Scrooge [1951]) from 2019-11-18T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover the 1951 holiday film, Scrooge - arguably the most iconic and beloved adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to date! But do all three of the ...

Christmas: It's Not The Giving, It's Not The Getting, It's The Loving. (A Garfield Christmas) from 2019-11-11T00:01

This week, the elves cover a beloved Christmas special that, criminally, hasn't been aired in many years on television - 1987's A Garfield Christmas. Our three hosts have a blast talking about t...

It's Prancer! (Prancer) from 2019-11-04T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony kickoff November - and their two month "Countdown to Christmas" by covering the 1989 film, Prancer! Is this movie as magical as its lead reindeer, or is it sl...

What's Happened? Did The Grinch Get To You? Or The Dark Lord, Perhaps? (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale) from 2019-10-28T00:01

Happy Halloween, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves bring Spooky Month to a close by covering episode 11 of the Netflix Original Series, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, entitled: A Midwint...

You Have A Freak Flag, You Just Don't Fly It. (The Family Stone) from 2019-10-21T00:01

This week, the elves tackle one of Julia's favorite (holiday-)film tropes - the dysfunctional family - while tackling 2005's The Family Stone. Julia, Thom, and Anthony fall all over the spectrum...

It's Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus! (Hocus Pocus) from 2019-10-15T00:01

As a special Halloween treat for all of our listeners, join the elves as they light the black flame candle and discuss what is arguably the greatest Halloween movie of all time - the 1993 Disney...

But If You Had Regular Hands, You'd Be Like Everyone Else. (Edward Scissorhands) from 2019-10-14T00:05:53

Spooky month continues as the elves take on the 1990, Tim Burton film, Edward Scissorhands. Fair warning though, this episode is fairly contentious - the elves definitely don't come to a consens...

It's Been Said The World's A Stage, And Everyone Must Play Their Part, Well If That's True, I'll Act With All My Heart. (Anna and the Apocalypse) from 2019-10-07T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony kick off Spooky Month with the 2017, zombie, musical, Christmas, comedy-horror film, Anna and the Apocalypse. For a movie that takes place during the onset of...

I'm Thankful Thanksgiving Comes Around In The Fall, But I've Always Loved Christmas The Best Of Them All. (Olive the Other Reindeer) from 2019-09-30T00:01

Can you believe it's the last Monday of September, already? This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover the beloved 1999 television special, Olive, the Other Reindeer - based on Vivian Walsh's chi...

Oh, You Must Be Robbie! (Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire/Legend of the Lost Tribe/Close Encounters of the Herd Kind) from 2019-09-22T23:00:43

This week the elves take on Robbie the Reindeer, the classic British cartoon series. How does the British humor land across the pond with the elves? Find out in this fun episode in which we also...

Such A Fuss, When Everything We Want Is Right In Front Of Us The Whole Time. (Love the Coopers) from 2019-09-16T00:01

This week, the elves tackle the 2015 dramedy film, Love the Coopers. Does this all-star cast portray the dysfunctional family of Julia's dreams, or this holiday film movie flat? Also discussed t...

It Ain't Cool Being No Jive Turkey So Close To Thanksgiving. (Trading Places) from 2019-09-09T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover the beloved - and critically acclaimed - 1983 comedy film, Trading Places. Is this film a Christmas movie (like Italy claims it is), or is it merely a f...

Tis The Podcast’s Two Year Retrospective Extravaganza! from 2019-09-02T00:01

Happy Two Years, everybody! Can you believe Tis the Podcast is already two years old? Julia, Thom, and Anthony sure can’t! Once again, the elves take a break from talking one specific movie this...

If A Superhero Can't Save His Family, He's Not Much Of A Hero. (Shazam!) from 2019-08-26T00:01

To round out the month of August, the elves delve back into the realm of superheroes by covering 2019's Shazam! Does this lighthearted, DC Films, action-comedy constitute a Christmas movie? Or d...

I Don't Think Anyone Would Criticize Us For Laying Down Our Rifles On Christmas Eve. (Joyeux Noël) from 2019-08-19T07:12:38

Happy Monday! This week, the elves talk about the Christmas Truce of 1914 and the 2005 film, Joyeux Noël! Be sure to leave us some reviews to get our brand new "Tis the Podcast" sticker for free...

Sometimes It Takes Dyin' To Teach A Fella How To Live. (Batman Noël) from 2019-08-12T00:01

Due to a pesky thing called "life", the elves were unable to get together this past week and record their scheduled episode on Joyeux Noël. We didn't want to leave y'all without some kind of con...

I Didn't Realize That Becoming Part Of The Royal Family Meant Having To Give Up Who I Am. (A Christmas Prince 2: The Royal Wedding) from 2019-08-05T00:05

The elves are journeying back to the Kingdom of Aldova to check up on Amber, Prince Richard, Princess Emily, and the whole Aldovian royal family in A Christmas Prince 2: The Royal Wedding. What ...

Nobody's Walking Out On This Fun, Old-Fashioned, Family Christmas! (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Revisited) from 2019-07-29T00:01

Julia, Thom, and Anthony take one last trip back into the episodes of yesteryear with the Ghost of Christmas Past to once again cover the Hap-Hap-Happiest Griswold Family Christmas there's ever ...

Now That's What I Call A Tis The Podcast Christmas: Volume 1 from 2019-07-25T00:01

In this old school, radio show/variety hour inspired bonus episode, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are preparing for their annual Christmas in July party up at Tis the Podcast Headquarters when a mass...

If Something Should Happen To Me, Put On My Suit; The Reindeer Will Know What To Do. (The Santa Clause Revisited) from 2019-07-22T04:06:19

The elves continue their stroll down memory lane as they revisit 1994's Christmas classic, The Santa Clause, staring Tim Allen. After nearly two years, do the three hosts still have the same lov...

Would You Please Tell Him That Instead Of Presents This Year, I Just Want My Family Back. (Home Alone Revisited) from 2019-07-15T00:01

This week, the elves travel back in time with the Ghost of Christmas Past to revisit Chris Columbus' Home Alone. How does this beloved Christmas classic fare the second time around? Do the elves...

The Best Way To Spread Christmas Cheer Is Singing Loud For All To Hear. (Elf Revisited) from 2019-07-08T01:31:01

The elves are prepping for Christmas in July with some special help from the Ghost of Christmas Past. This week, we revisit our number one movie, Elf. Does this film still hold the flame it once...

Nothing Is Forever. (Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July) from 2019-07-01T00:01

This week, patron and friend of the show, Gerry Davilla joins Julia, Thom, and Anthony to discuss The Avengers-esque, Crisis-on-Infinite-Earths type, 1979, grand finale crossover event, Rankin/B...

Trixie, The Battlesaurs Are Not Playing! (Toy Story That Time Forgot) from 2019-06-25T06:27:54

Happy Leon Day! We're officially halfway to Christmas, and the elves couldn't be more excited. To celebrate, they've come together for a very special episode just in time for the release of Toy ...

You Can't Beat Christmas At Graceland. (Christmas at Graceland) from 2019-06-23T21:36:21

This week, the elves accidentally wrap up week 3 of Hallmark movies with 2018's Christmas at Graceland, starring American Idol star Kellie Pickler. Can this country girl give the elves the Hallm...

You Can Change Everything Except The Most Important Thing - Fate. (12 Dates of Christmas) from 2019-06-17T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by fellow Christmas podcaster, and loyal listener and patron of the show, Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter Podcast to cover a movie of his choice:...

It's A Major Award! (A Christmas Story Live!) from 2019-06-10T00:01

This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover the musical adaption of a beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Story Live!, as originally broadcast by Fox in December 2017. Will it fare b...

Switched For Christmas (2017) from 2019-06-03T00:01

To kick off the month of June, and the countdown to Leon Day, Julia, Thom, and Anthony dive back into the realm of Hallmark Christmas movies and cover the 2017 film, Switched for Christmas, star...

Happy Holidays From Everyone Except Jenna. (30 Rock) from 2019-05-27T00:02

TV month wraps up this week as the elves sit down to talk about the holiday episodes of 30 Rock. Grab some delicious food, sit back, and celebrate as a Verdukian on Merlipeen!

We Talk A Lot About Tradition This Time Of Year, But As Much As We Love Our Traditions, Sometimes Our Best Memories Come From The Times That Are The Most Untraditional. (Modern Family) from 2019-05-20T00:01

This week, all three elves are back together again to cover the five Christmas episodes of ABC's hit comedy, Modern Family! A lot of ground is covered this week, as we talk about America's favor...

Giving Christmas Gifts Is Like A Sport To Me. Finding Or Making That Perfect Something. It’s Also Like A Sport To Me Because I Always Win. (Parks and Recreation/Avengers: Endgame) from 2019-05-13T00:01

Due to some scheduling issues this week, not only was our original plan to cover the Christmas episodes of Modern Family pushed back a week, but Thom was sadly unable to make the recording of th...

Jingle Bells, Jingle Yay, Jingle Good For You! (Parks and Recreation) from 2019-05-06T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony tackle the two Christmas episodes of Parks and Recreation! Join the elves as they discuss 2009's Christmas Scandal and 2012's Ron and Diane, reveal which Pawn...

You Can Take Away My House, All My Tricks And Toys, But One Thing You Can't Take Away - I Am Iron Man. (Iron Man 3) from 2019-04-29T00:01

We're back, covering another superhero film that's set during the holidays and debating whether or not it's a Christmas movie, or merely a film set at Christmas. But this time, we're far from th...

Ain't No Hole In The Washtub! (Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas) from 2019-04-22T00:01

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you all had a wonderful Easter (and/or Passover!)! Though it doesn't include the Easter Bunny, this week Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss a beloved holi...

Christmas Comes Whether We Like It Or Not. We Must Do Our Best To Enjoy It. (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms) from 2019-04-15T00:01

Happy Tax Day to our American listeners! To help you over that hurdle, the elves are back this week to discuss Disney's 2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, a modern take on the classic ball...

Here We Come A-Wassailing. (A Claymation Christmas Celebration) from 2019-04-08T00:01

This week, at long last, the elves cover the [in(?)]famous and much beloved 1987 claymation classic, A Claymation Christmas Celebration! How does Will Vinton's clay version of London's Christmas...

Life Isn't About Endings, Is It? It's A Series Of Moments. (The Office: U.K.) from 2019-04-02T00:01

This week, take a sleigh ride with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they fly across the pond to Slough, England in order to discuss how the employees of Wernham Hogg Paper Company celebrate the holid...

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire from 2019-04-01T00:01

Happy first day of April, Christmas fanatics! This week, pull up a comfy chair and have your holiday beverage of choice ready, because Julia, Thom, and Anthony are warming themselves up in front...

A Flintstone Christmas (1977) from 2019-03-25T00:01

This week, journey back in time to the town of Bedrock with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the 1977 holiday special, A Flintstone Christmas. So settle in with your favorite holiday bev...

I'm Following In The Path Of My Christmas Heroes: The Grinch, The Sticky Bandits, Hans Gruber From Die Hard. (The Night Before) from 2019-03-18T00:01

And after an unintentional week off, we're back and covering the 2015 comedy-film, The Night Before!  Will Julia and Thom make like Miley Cyrus and come in like a wrecking ball when talking abo...

"He Does Exist!" "They Do Exist!" (Christmas Commercials) from 2019-03-11T00:01

Due to some things that came up in the personal lives of the elves this week, they were unable to record a new episode as planned. So, to make up for that fact - and not wanting to miss a week - we...

Put On Your Yarmulke, It's Time For Chanukah. (Eight Crazy Nights) from 2019-03-04T00:01

For the first time ever, the hosts of Tis the Podcast delve into the realm of Chanukah with 2002's musical-comedy, Eight Crazy Nights.  Join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss this awful, ...

A Merry Friggin' Christmas (2014) from 2019-02-25T00:01

*Important Note - Due to the nature of this movie, we discuss certain hard truths about Santa Claus throughout this episode, so you may want to listen to this one when your children aren't prese...

And I Told Him, "It Was While You Were Sleeping." (While You Were Sleeping) from 2019-02-17T23:34:51

The elves say goodbye to Valentine's this year with one last romcom - While You Were Sleeping. Join us this week as we discuss a love filled romantic movie, debate its merits as a Christmas movi...

You're Supposed To Be The Leading Lady In Your Own Life, For God's Sake! (The Holiday) from 2019-02-11T01:30

The elves gear up for Valentine's Day week with the 2006 romantic comedy The Holiday starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and Jack Black. Throughout the conversation, they discuss favo...

The World's Most Pissed Off Snow Cone! (Jack Frost [1997]) from 2019-02-04T00:01

This week, the elves tackle the 1997 horror-comedy film, Jack Frost - not to be confused with the still yet-to-be-covered 1998 comedy, Jack Frost, starring Michael Keaton. Does this low-budget, ...

And The Grinch Raised His Glass, And Led The Whos In A Toast, "To Kindness And Love, The Things We Need Most!" (Dr. Seuss' The Grinch [2018]) from 2019-01-28T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony return to Whoville for the first time in over a year in order to talk about the 2018 animated film, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch." All Out War" broke out amongst the...

Link By Link By Horrifying Link! (A Christmas Carol [2004]) from 2019-01-21T00:01

This week, the elves tackle their eighth iteration of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - the 2004, made-for-TV musical, A Christmas Carol: The Musical! This specific version stars an all star ...

You'll Always Be Fat To Me, Chris. (Just Friends) from 2019-01-14T00:01

This week the elves tackle the 2005 questionably holiday movie Just Friends. Tune in as we discuss the film, the acting prowess of both Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris, which co-host is the worst, ...

Six Bucks And My Right Nut Says We're Not Landing In Chicago. (Planes, Trains and Automobiles) from 2019-01-07T00:01

Julia, Thom, and Anthony kick off 2019 this week by covering John Hughes' beloved 1987 comedy, Planes, Trains and Automobiles. While definitely a holiday film, is it actually a Christmas film? A...

Another Year Over, And A New One Just Begun. from 2018-12-31T02:13:09

It's hard to believe, but 2018 is now over. Join the elves in a reflective look at the past year, discuss this Christmas season, plans for 2019, and talk Christmas music in our year-end wrap up!...

Christmas Eve 2018 Story - O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi' from 2018-12-25T00:01

Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope that Santa was good to you, and hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with your family and friends. Our little gift to you this year is a special, mini, bo...

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid! (A Christmas Story) from 2018-12-24T00:02:54

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! This week, just in time for TBS' annual 24-hour-marathon, the elves discuss the much beloved, 1983, quintessentially American holiday Classic, A Christmas Story....

Now, All Those Within The Sound Of My Voice, And All Those On This Earth Everywhere, Know That Henceforth You Will Be Called 'Santa Claus'. (Santa Claus: The Movie) from 2018-12-17T00:01

This week, one week out from Christmas(! Can you believe it?!), the elves discuss the cult classic, criminally underrated, 1985 holiday film, Santa Claus: The Movie. While a formative film in th...

He Is For All Mankind. (The Nativity Story) from 2018-12-10T00:01

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves are changing pace ever-so-slightly by diving headfirst into their first religious Christmas film in a while, 2006's "The Nativity Story", a...

Frosty The Snowman Is A Fairy Tale They Say, He Was Made Of Snow, But The Children Know How He Came To Life One Day. (Frosty the Snowman/Frosty's Winter Wonderland) from 2018-12-03T00:01

Happy December, Christmas Fanatics! This week, to kick off Christmas month - and our second month of undisputed holiday classics (whether you love them or not) - the elves discuss a beloved anim...

The Christmas Chronicles (2018) from 2018-12-02T13:22:56

Happy Sunday afternoon, Christmas fanatics! While we'll be in your feed once again tomorrow morning with our regular episode, today - as an end of the weekend treat - we decided to drop a very s...

Santa Claus Does Exist, And He Exists In The Person Of Kris Kringle. (Miracle on 34th Street [1994]) from 2018-11-26T00:01

Happy last week of November, Christmas fanatics! We hope you all had wonderful Thanksgiving weekends! This week, to help ease you back into a full week of work, the elves discuss the beloved 1...

The Great Thanksgiving Christmas Podcast Network Bonus Crossover Episode! from 2018-11-22T00:01

We hope you're enjoying your Thanksgiving holiday! As a way to say thanks for your continued support, here's a bonus episode featuring our friends from Christmas Past, Can't Wait for Christmas, ...

It's Turbo Time! (Jingle All the Way) from 2018-11-19T01:06:32

We're sticking with our "Christmas Classics" this week as the elves discuss the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, Jingle All the Way. Julia, Anthony, and Thom discuss this movie, Sinbad the Ente...

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal! (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York) from 2018-11-12T00:01

Our two months of "Christmas Classics" continues this week, as the elves revisit the Home Alone franchise (for the first time since the podcast's third episode!) and cover Home Alone 2: Lost in ...

It Was A Year Without A Santa Claus, The Worst We've Ever Had! (The Year Without a Santa Claus) from 2018-11-05T00:01

Happy November, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially in the Christmas season (Finally!), so if you haven't decorated yet or started your shopping, you better get on it! To celebrate the holida...

The Great Halloween Crossover: Tis the Podcast Meets Christmas Past from 2018-10-30T23:45:30

This very special episode is 1/2 of a Christmas crossover partnership with our friends at Christmas Past. In this episode, the elves are visited by Dr. Tara Aveilhe to discuss the history of Chr...

You Fudging Touch Me Again, I'll Fudging Kill Ya! (Supernatural: A Very Supernatural Christmas) from 2018-10-29T00:01

Happy Halloween, Christmas fanatics! Spooky month draws to a close this week, as the elves discuss Season 3, Episode 8 of the television show, Supernatural, entitled "A Very Supernatural Christm...

Look Mister, There Are Some Rules That You've Got To Follow. (Gremlins) from 2018-10-21T22:15:03

This week, the elves are back talking about the 1984 cult classic, Gremlins. Set at Christmas time, is this movie a Christmas movie or does it fall short? Get some intense Gremlins history, lear...

The Snowman (1982) from 2018-10-15T00:01

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss the iconic, 1982 cartoon "The Snowman", based on Raymond Briggs' children's book of the same name. While beloved by many, especially in the UK where i...

Black Christmas (1974) from 2018-10-08T00:01

It's October which means it's time for our annual Spooky Month here at Tis the Podcast. This week, the elves cover 1974's cult classic "Black Christmas". During the episode, they discuss the hor...

I Wish It Was Christmas Every Day. (Christmas Every Day) from 2018-10-01T00:01

Happy October, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to the start of "Spooky Season"! To kick things off this week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony cover ABC Family's 1996 original movie, "Christmas Every Da...

Listen, Scrooge! If Men Were Measured By Kindness, You'd Be No Bigger Than A Speck Of Dust! (Mickey's Christmas Carol) from 2018-09-24T00:01

This week, Tim Babb of "Can't Wait For Christmas" podcast joins Julia, Thom, and Anthony to discuss the 1983 Disney classic, Mickey's Christmas Carol! Amid all of the laughs and behind-the-scene...

Nobody's Elving Mom! (The Christmas Project) from 2018-09-17T00:01

Literary Month continues this week as Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss the 2016 movie, The Christmas Project, based on Matthew Buckley's books Chickens in the Headlights and Bullies in the Headl...

There's Something About A Train. (The Christmas Train) from 2018-09-10T00:01

Literary month continues this episode, as the elves board another train - though sadly, this one isn't taking them to the North Pole or to Hogwarts; this week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony discuss t...

Skipping Christmas With The Kranks (Christmas with the Kranks) from 2018-09-03T00:30

This week, the elves kick off Tis the Podcast's inaugural Literary Month with 2004's Christmas with the Kranks, based on the 2001 John Grisham best-seller, Skipping Christmas...

Tis the Podcast's One Year Retrospective Extravaganza! from 2018-08-27T00:01

Happy One Year, everybody! Can you believe Tis the Podcast is already a year old? Julia, Thom, and Anthony sure can't! Instead of talking one specific movie this week, the elves take time to ref...

A Christmas Prince (2017) from 2018-08-20T00:01

Join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they discuss the very Hallmark-esque, infamous, Netflix Original Christmas movie, "A Christmas Prince". Also in this episode, in honor of Tis the Podcast's upcom...

All I Want For Christmas Is You (2017) from 2018-08-13T00:01

We're back this week with the 2017 cartoon, All I Want for Christmas is You. The elves discuss their thoughts on Mariah Carey, her wildly successful Christmas song, the book based on it, and her...

Christmas At Hogwarts (Harry Potter) from 2018-08-06T00:01

It's been a long time coming, but Julia, Thom, and Anthony are finally catching the train from Platform 9 3/4 and heading to Hogwarts to celebrate Christmas and discuss the holiday moments from ...

Believe! May You Never Be Too Old To Search The Skies On Christmas Eve! from 2018-07-31T00:01

Coming in just under the wire is our first annual Christmas in July bonus episode! In it, the elves discuss the “worst” Christmas that every child eventually has to go through, and that every pa...

The Hot Ghost Of Christmas (The Spirit of Christmas) from 2018-07-30T00:01

Our first annual Christmas in July, Hallmark movie month comes to a close this episode in which the elves discuss the 2015, not-quite-Hallmark (but definitely one of those channels, most likely ...

Meow-y Christmas! (The Nine Lives of Christmas) from 2018-07-23T00:01

And we're back! We continue our Hallmark movie month this week by covering the 2014 film "The Nine Lives of Christmas"! Though a sweet story with cute cats, how will the movie hold up when ranki...

Where Is It Written A Small Elf Can't Make A Big Difference? (Northpole) from 2018-07-09T00:12:06

This week the elves kick off Christmas in July with their first Hallmark Christmas movie of the inaugural Hallmark Christmas movie month with the 2014 film, Northpole. As Christmas spirit is fai...

Peace On Earth! Give Me Presents! (A Muppet Family Christmas) from 2018-07-02T00:01

This week, the elves invite you to accompany them on a trip with Fozzie Bear and the rest of his Muppet pals in the 1987, made-for-TV classic, "A Muppet Family Christmas"! Long before Nick Fury ...

This Is The Polar Express! (The Polar Express) from 2018-06-24T23:02:01

Happy Leon Day, everyone! Come celebrate the fact that we are officially halfway to Christmas by joining Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they journey to the north pole aboard "The Polar Express", th...

God Bless Us, Everyone! (Disney's A Christmas Carol [2009]) from 2018-06-18T00:01

This week, the elves tackle the controversial, 2009, Disney-animated film, A Christmas Carol - the first true adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens' novella they've covered on the show so fa...

A Together Christmas! (Daddy's Home 2) from 2018-06-11T00:01

After an unintentional week off, we're back! In this episode, the elves discuss the spiritual sibling to A Bad Mom's Christmas - the 2017 holiday-comedy film, Daddy's Home 2! There are surprises...

It's The Holiday Armadillo! (Friends) from 2018-05-27T23:20:35

Our annual television month concludes this week, and the elves could think of no better show to cover as a "last hoorah" than Friends! In this episode they discuss the four most Christmassy epis...

Christmastime Will Always Be, Just As Long As We Have Glee. (Glee) from 2018-05-21T00:01

Television month continues this week, and we're discussing the four Christmas episodes of the musical, comedy-drama Glee! Between "A Very Glee Christmas", "Extraordinary Merry Christmas", "Glee,...

We Need To Show Them Just How Lonely Christmas Can Be. (The X-Files: How The Ghosts Stole Christmas) from 2018-05-14T00:01

Television month continues with this week's installment in which the elves discuss The X-Files episode "How The Ghosts Stole Christmas". (Season 6, Episode 6.) Not since A Charlie Brown Christma...

Merry Christmas from the Simpsons! (The Simpsons) from 2018-05-07T00:30

It's May which means it's time for our inaugural Month of TV Christmas specials, and we're kicking it off with a look at The Simpsons' first five Christmas specials. Grab a cup of hot chocolate ...

Why Do I Always Think Gettin' You Home For Life Day Is Gonna Be Easy? (Star Wars Holiday Special) from 2018-04-30T00:01

Happy Life Day! This is our last episode to drop before the fourth of May, so to celebrate "May the Fourth" - a.k.a. "Star Wars Day" - the elves decide to tackle the infamous "Star Wars Holiday ...

Moms Don't Enjoy, They Give Joy. That's How Being A Mom Works. (A Bad Moms Christmas) from 2018-04-23T00:01

This week, the elves cover another Christmas comedy film filled with sophomoric humor, sexual innuendo, and implied nudity in the form of A Bad Moms Christmas, written by the same people who cam...

Where There's Goodness, And Kindness, And Love, That's Where You'll Find Him. (TLC's The Secret Santa) from 2018-04-16T00:01

Christmas Cheer is in high supply this week as the elves tackle TLC's 2014, made-for-television mockumentary "The Secret Santa." Julia, Thom, and Anthony are all on the same page with this film,...

He's Better Than A Doctor, He's Santa Claus! (The Brady Bunch: The Voice of Christmas/A Very Brady Christmas) from 2018-04-09T00:01

In this episode, the elves discuss the one and only Christmas episode that The Brady Bunch ever made – 1969’s The Voice of Christmas – in addition to the 1988, CBS, made-for-TV reunion movie A V...

Merry Christmas! Happy Easter! And Don't Forget To Floss! (Rise of the Guardians) from 2018-04-02T00:01

Happy Easter everybody! In an effort to inject a little bit of Christmas into the Bunny’s time of year, this week the elves decided to discuss Dreamworks Animation’s 2012 feature-film, Rise of t...

Saving Christmas(?) (Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas) from 2018-03-26T00:01

This week, the elves discuss “what may well be the single most self-indulgent tripe ever written, produced by and starring a self-righteous narcissist: Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas.” There is...

Angel Metaphysics - Top of My Class. (Three Days) from 2018-03-19T00:01

This week, the elves venture into completely new territory while covering their first made-for-T.V. Christmas movie! Surprisingly, it’s not a Hallmark Original, but an ABC Family (before it was ...

It's Christmas In Killarney. (The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold) from 2018-03-12T00:01

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the elves dive back into the world of Rankin/Bass at the request of two listeners who suggested they review 1981’s The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold. Though discussi...

I Will Honor Christmas In My Heart, And Try To Keep It All The Year. (The Man Who Invented Christmas) from 2018-03-05T00:01

The elves follow up last week’s horrendous take on Charles Dickens’ iconic A Christmas Carol with a film that details the author’s conception and writing of the holiday classic: 2017’s The Man W...

Dang Ghosts Are Screwin' Up My Life! (All American Christmas Carol) from 2018-02-26T00:04:28

There’s a lot of false positivity in this episode as the elves attempt to summon every bit of Christmas cheer they have just to make it through discussing this awful reimagining of Charles Dicke...

Follow That Star! (The Star [2017]) from 2018-02-19T00:01

Tackling our first religious-themed movie, strong opinions and high expectations prove to be a heavy lift for this 2017 animated nativity story. Can the all-star voice cast push this movie into ...

Christmas Is All Around. (Love Actually) from 2018-02-12T00:04:33

This week, the elves take a little hop across the pond for Love Actually. They delve into all 8 storylines, discussing the characters, their stories, and the movie in general. Get ready for an a...

A Glimpse, By Definition, Is An Impermanent Thing, Jack. (The Family Man) from 2018-02-05T00:16:38

It’s hard to believe, but Tis the Podcast is now over six months old! Happy half-birthday to us.

To celebrate this milestone, the elves dive into the 2000 film The Family Man starring Nic...

You're Not Santa Anymore. You're Just A Guy Who Smells Like A Cookie. (The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause) from 2018-01-29T00:01

This week, the elves discuss “the final chapter in the greatest Santa story ever told” – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. Julia, Thom, and Anthony are unified in their overall opinions reg...

It's...The Mrs. Clause (The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause) from 2018-01-22T00:00

This week, the elves are excited to discuss their first direct sequel to a film they’ve already covered: Disney’s 2002 film, The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause. A lot has changed in-story, and ...

Happy Birthday, Jesus. Sorry Your Party's So Lame. (The Office - U.S.) from 2018-01-15T07:49:59

“Back to Work” month continues this week with a discussion about all seven Christmas episodes of the American version of “The Office”! The elves are super excited to discuss the beloved comedy, ...

It’s A Non-Denominational Holiday Mixer. (Office Christmas Party) from 2018-01-08T00:01

How will the sophomoric humor, sexual innuendos, and nudity in a Christmas movie work for the elves? Will Office Christmas Party make it to the top of the nice list or fizzle out? As if this pro...

And May It Be Shiny, Too! (Rudolph's Shiny New Year) from 2018-01-01T00:01

Happy New Year! The elves kick off 2018 with Rudolph's Shiny New Year, the 1976 Rankin Bass continuation of Rudolph. There wasn't much love for the movie throughout this episode, but the elves t...

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970) from 2017-12-25T00:03

Merry Christmas. Since we all received a visit from the man in the red suit last night, what better movie could we pick for this episode than Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Rankin-Bass brought u...

Christmas Eve 2017 Story - Clement Clarke Moore's 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' (Also Known As ''Twas the Night Before Christmas') from 2017-12-24T00:02

Our little gift to you this year is a bonus Christmas Eve episode in which the elves join together for a very special reading of the Clement Clarke Moore's Christmas classic, A Visit from St. Ni...

I Want the World to Know There's a Mrs. Santa Claus! (Mrs. Santa Claus) from 2017-12-18T00:01

After some much needed family therapy after last week’s civil war over the Grinch, which nearly tore apart the podcast for good, the elves are back in much better, happier, and more agreeable pl...

You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [1966]/Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas [2000]) from 2017-12-11T05:21:26

Our first battle royale! The elves square off to discuss the 1966 animated classic and the 2000 Ron Howard version of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The discussion gets heated as the...

We Are Santa's Elves! (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) from 2017-12-04T00:01

This week the elves are joined by a very special guest, Brian Earl from from 2017-12-01T00:01

In our first annual, very special, bonus Christmas episode, the elves team up with our friends at Christmas Past, Christmas Creep, Can't Wait for Christmas, My Merry Christmas, Holiday Special P...

You Serious, Clark? (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) from 2017-11-27T00:01

With Christmas quickly approaching, the elves thought it was time to delve into the realm of dysfunctional family Christmas movies to remind us that we're not alone. And what better dysfunctiona...

"Mistletoe Can Be Deadly If You Eat It." "But a Kiss Can Be Even Deadlier If You Mean It." (Batman Returns) from 2017-11-20T09:21:26

In this episode, the elves tackle Tim Burton's Batman Returns. Is it a Christmas movie? Listen to the lively discussion about the film, all things DC and Batman, superheroes and supervillains, a...

My Brother's Never Gonna Believe This! (One Magic Christmas) from 2017-11-13T01:00

We're one week closer to Christmas and adding another movie to our list. The elves watch and discuss Disney's One Magic Christmas in this episode. Does Disney bring the magic or go light on the ...

Seeing Isn't Believing, Believing Is Seeing. (The Santa Clause) from 2017-11-05T00:01

This week, the elves tackle a truly modern Christmas classic, Disney's The Santa Clause. They discuss the terms in which Scott Calvin gets roped into becoming Santa, the North Pole, Christmas mu...

This Is Halloween! (The Nightmare Before Christmas) from 2017-10-30T00:01

Journey with the elves to a world of wonder and enchantment where the line between Christmas and Halloween becomes blurred in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Listen

Why, I'm Just Trying To Spread A Little Yuletide Fear! (Santa's Slay) from 2017-10-16T00:30

This week the elves discuss the not-so-Christmassy, not-so-classic, horror film, Santa's Slay. Can James Caan, Fran Dresher, Chris Katan, and Rebecca Gayheart save a movie with poor writing and ...

Sure, Charlie Brown! I Can Tell You What Christmas Is All About! (A Charlie Brown Christmas) from 2017-10-10T19:44:09

This week, the elves are joined by Dr. Stephen Lind, author of A Charlie Brown Religion: Exploring the Spiritual Life and Work of Charles M. Schulz, to discuss the 1965 TV classic A Charlie Brow...

Gruss Vom Krampus (Krampus [2015]) from 2017-10-02T01:01

This week, the elves prepare for Halloween by delving into their first Christmas horror (sorta) film, the 2015 Adam Scott and Toni Colette vehicle, Krampus. The elves have a lot of fun with the ...

Santa Just Yammied In Your Handbag. (I'll Be Home For Christmas) from 2017-09-25T01:00

This week, Thom, Julia, and Anthony delve into the Christmas "classic" I'll be Home for Christmas. The elves have some difficulty with the former teeny-bopper star Jonathan Taylor Thomas' 1998 c...

Now I Have a Machine Gun. Ho HoHo. (Die Hard) from 2017-09-18T00:01

In this fifth episode, Anthony, Thom and Julia discuss Die Hard. The first in the exclusive “Non-Christmas-Christmas-Movie” category, the elves delve into what makes a Christmas movie, including...

There's Always Time For A Bow! (Arthur Christmas) from 2017-09-11T06:26:20

Back in 2011, Sony Animation dipped its toes into the Christmas waters with Arthur Christmas. Can Arthur's Christmas spirit be enough to break into the top spot on our list? Listen as the elves ...

Keep The Change, Ya Filthy Animal! (Home Alone) from 2017-09-04T01:35:57

The elves are back at it, this week talking about Home Alone. How will it rate compared to our current #1 film Elf? Does this film hold up today and hold the same special place in hearts that it...

Buddy The Elf, What's Your Favorite Color? (Elf) from 2017-08-28T08:43:10

In our second episode, the elves discuss their favorite movie - Elf, the story of Buddy the elf, who leaves the North Pole to find his roots. Seriously, this is one of the funniest Christmas mov...

Meet The Elves (Introducing "Tis the Podcast"!) from 2017-08-16T20:38:38

We’re kicking off Tis the Podcast, a shiny new podcast determined to keep the Christmas Spirit alive 365 days a year! The elves behind the mic - Anthony, Julia, and Thom - come together to get t...