Tis the Podcast

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed your Super Bowl parties - or your Superb *Owl* parties, if that's more your speed! This week, the elves are traveling back to Philly to discuss the brand new, Season 4 episodes of a show they all enjoy: "Abbott Elementary"! For those following along at home, the episodes in question are: - Season 4 - Episode 7 - Wint...

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We're once again double-dropping this week to make up for a few missed weeks in January! This week, all three elves reunite to discuss the 2024 indie film, "Christmas Eve in Miller's Point"! While the movie lacks a plot, Anthony adored it while Julia and Thom did not. Why? Well, this one is more about lived experiences and whether or not you can relate to the ho...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy February! We are one month closer to the most wonderful time of the year!  This week, Julia and Anthony - sans Thom due to life! - gather to discuss the 2024 comedy film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", which is based on the famous children's book of the same name by Barbara Robinson. In many ways, it's similar to Hulu's 2024 offering, "Nutcrackers",...

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! This week we're double-dropping to make up for a few missed weeks this past month! This specific episode was recorded when Julia was out of town celebrating her wedding anniversary, so Anthony and Thom are joined by "Film Strip"'s Ron Hogan and "Once Every Two Weeks"' Mark Ricks to discuss the Christmas episodes of the beloved cartoon, "Futurama"!  In case you w...

This week on "Tis the Podcast", the elves dive into the 2024 Hulu original film "Nutcrackers." When Ben Stiller's character is called to handle his recently deceased sister's affairs, he discovers her children living in a state of chaos on their rural Ohio farm. As this uptight city dweller grapples with his newfound responsibility to his feral nephews, will the spirit of Christmas - and a reimagi...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy 2025! To kick off the New Year, the elves gather to discuss the 2024 film, "Dear Santa"! Opinions are all over the place with this one, but one thing's for sure - regardless of what each individual elf thought of this movie, the discussion sure is fun! Because on top of walking through the plot of this film, they also discuss how their holiday seasons we...

Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!? We sure can't! To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas Eve story, in which the elves read Brian Baumgartner's and Ben Silverman's "The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin"! Illustrated by Maël Gourmelen, this humorous retelling of "A Visit from St....

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Or should we say: Happy Christmas Adam, Happy Tibb's Eve, Happy the Day Before the Night Before Christmas, and Happy December 23rd!? Whatever you'd call it, we are only two days from Christmas 2024! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone?! To mark the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the brand-new, 2024, Netflix-holiday film, "That Christm...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!  This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather - sadly, not together in person this time - to finish their discussion on the 2024 film, "Red One". Listen as, along with Jack o'Malley and Callum Drift, they race to the finish, laughing along with and celebrating this fantastic, action-packed, and very festive film. So settle back and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for...

🎄✨ It's a Christmas miracle, folks! After nearly eight years, Anthony finally hopped in a sleigh and came to visit Julia and Thom in Tulsa! The elves spent the entire week together, which not only included a ton of sightseeing, but also seeing "Red One" on the big screen before recording in the same room for the first time in the history of the show! Join us for a jolly ride as we dash through t...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And December! Can you believe we're finally here? We sure can't! To kick off the official holiday season the correct way, enjoy this episode in which the elves gather to discuss three Disney Christmas shorts: 1952's "Pluto's Christmas Tree" 2024's "The Boy and the Octopus" 2024's "An Almost Christmas Story" We won't beat around the bush: the elves adored all three...

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American listeners! We hope that your day is filled with family, friends, food, laughter, parades, and football! As a special bonus treat, to show each and every one of you how thankful we are for you, please enjoy this episode in which we talk the 2023 slasher film, "Thanksgiving"! Directed by Eli Roth, and starring Patrick...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!  To kick off Thanksgiving week, and our last *official* episode of November, the elves have gathered to discuss the brand new, 2024, Netflix Original Holiday Film, "Hot Frosty" - starring Hallmark Queen herself, Lacey Chabert!  Spoiler Alert: the elves have *thoughts* on this one.  So settle back with your favorite holiday drink, relax in front of your Christmas t...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they gather to discuss the 2022 Hallmark Original Movie, "Our Italian Christmas Memories". (You get one guess as to which elf will be hosting this episode based on the title alone.) Slightly more somber for a Hallmark Christmas movie, does the tone work for the elves? And how properly does the film capture the Italian ho...

A big thank you to all of our Veteran listeners and a Happy Monday to everyone else! 🎖️ This week, Julia and Anthony catch up on what movies Anthony has seen, what they're excited about coming to theaters, and Anthony's upcoming trip to Tulsa, before tackling Netflix's brand-spankin' new holiday film, "Meet Me Next Christmas"! Prepare to hear an unseemly amount of "Penatonix" talk throughout this...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Join the elves as they wrap up 2024's Spooky Season lineup by covering the brand new legacy sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"! How does this long-awaited second outing for the trickster demon and Lydia Deetz fare compared to the iconic original? You'll have to listen to find out, but spoiler alert: all three elves are on the same page this week! Also discussed? Va...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! As we continue our journey through Spooky Season, this week we are joined by Phil Walsh - of "Phil at the Movies" and "DC Unlimited" - to discuss the 2021 film, "Halloween Kills"! Picking up exactly where "Halloween (2018)" left off, this is the second installment in the David Gordon Green requel trilogy. How does it compare to the iconic 1978 original and its imm...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, we are honored to welcome to the main show for the very first time ever Chris Evans of "Gathering of the Geeks" and "DC Unlimited" to discuss the beloved 1987 family-horror film, "The Monster Squad"!  Join us as we dive deep into our histories, walk through the plot, talk the Universal Monsters, praise all of the cheesy eighties effects,  writing, and m...

In this episode of "Tis the Podcast", we're continuing our Spooky Month(s) celebration with a discussion of the 2011 horror film, "Scream 4". Joining us for all of the fun are our friends Jay Skipworth from "Film Strip Podcast" and Kendall Farrae from "Two Girls, One Crypt"! Listen as we dive into the world of Woodsboro and the next installment on our journey through the "Scream" franchise. Togeth...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it's the last day of September already? We sure can't! We are barreling fast toward the holiday season!  Spooky Season continues here at "Tis the Podcast" this week, as the elves gather to discuss the 2024 horror-comedy, "Abigail"! Can the seemingly twelve-year-old ballerina vampire win over the hearts and minds of all three of your hosts? You'll j...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Fall *officially*!  This week, Spooky Season continues as the elves travel to the wonderful world of Disney to talk the 2023 film, "Haunted Mansion"! Is it an improvement on the 2003, Eddie Murphy led film? Does it do the iconic Disney ride justice? Do any of the elves go on epic rants? And, most importantly, is this a good addition to your annual Spooky...

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics!  We were going to wait to drop this episode until midway through October, but since life got in the way this week and we didn't get around to recording our episode on "The Addams Family" - and given the fact this episode is six-and-a-half episodes - we decided to drop this Spooky Season treat now so you have time to listen to it in full before Halloween!  You've h...

🎃🍁 Welcome to the 'ber months, which means it's time for spooky movies with the elves! 🍿👻 This week, they're covering the 2023 slasher comedy, "Totally Killer." 🪓 Join the elves as they chat about "Time Bandits," upcoming TV shows and movies, and of course, Anthony's latest updates on Art the Clown. Plus, all things Fall! 🍂📺🎨 So grab that cider, put on a comfy sweater, and start carving th...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Labor Day to all of our American Listeners! We hope you're all having a great long weekend! And we hope you're all basking in the excitement and happiness of *officially* being in the 'Ber Months! It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year! To kick off September, we are closing out Nicktoons' month by covering the first Christmas episode of "The Fa...

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe we've already reached the final episode of August 2024? We sure can't! We are *officially* only a week away from the start of the 'Ber Months! Get excited, for "the most wonderful time of the year" is nearly upon us!  This week, the elves continue their journey through Nicktoon month by covering the eighth episode of "Spongebob Squarepants"' second...