The Film Countdown

Eat your heart out, Martha Stewart! The OG lifestyle columnist has hit our countdown. Let's be foodies as it's time for a down home Christmas with Sydney Barrosse and Tucker Hazell, complete with orange drinks all around. Beatbox Orange Blast Waterloo Sparkling Rosse & James Jewelry Rosse & James Insta Backlog Banter YouTube Quest for the Bestest Pod 'Magoo' defined

When the setting, characters, and story all bring the misery, we are due for a good new tale of redemption (times 3)! Let's go postal with Connie Taylor and Taylor Connelly - this time over Poppi and Waterloo Sparkling. Poppi Soda Waterloo Sparkling Water Connie Taylor Art Gallery Taylor Connelly Girl Scout Cookies Jerry's Artarama The Little Match Girl

How do your commercially driven quests end? Enquiring bodybuilder superheroes everywhere want to know. Let's talk Arnold and touching cookies with Caleb Zammit and Luke Wolter! Poppi and Tito's are along for the ride. Caleb is repping his Texas Toy Museum: Insta TX Toy Museum TikTok TX Toy Museum Poppi Prebiotic Sodas Tito's Handmade Vodka Mall of America

Heaven sent! Angel or home wrecker - what are we building here anyway..? Jane Giordano and Joe Giordano help us decide if Dudley is divine. Let's talk it out over St Cecilia sparkling waters. Author Joe Giordano St Cecilia Sodas Astor Theatre, NY

His story will touch you, even if he can't. Tim Burton sculpts this modern classic tale of curiosity and acceptance. It's a Dr Pepper and Deep Eddy discussion with informed guests Erin Waelder and Katy McCain. Deep Eddy Vodka Paramount Summer Classic Films Katy McCain Letterboxd Dr Pepper Museum - Waco, TX

When a bad girl finds a good boy, who is better for it? We're throwing it back to 1940. Let's discuss milking cows, among other things, with Jaylene Rollman and Nate Franske. Drink up - it's time for some St Arnold's Root Beer! Nathan David IMDB Nate Franzke Insta St Arnold Brewing Kuehnert Dairy - Indiana

It's a superhero, antihero, and villain odyssey...do we empathize with all three? The Bat, the Cat, and the Hat join us along with Beau Harris and Joel Robertson. Let's do our Gotham Holiday over Dulce Vida and Fireman's Four! Both Beau and Joel luv physical media: We Luv Video Moving Picture House (Joel's Insta Super Account) Dulce Vida Tequila Real Ale Brewing Co Sea World Texas...

Hallmark is here to represent! This subgenre cranks out content so fast that their loyal legions have to calendar it all. We are talking love and Mariah Carey - mutually exclusive in this film. Guests Sunny Wehman and Marlee Calvert break it all down over Becker Vineyards vinos. Becker Vineyards Hallmark Christmas Experience

Sometimes you fall in love...with a family...and it's mutual. Let's reminisce, rehash, and even recite this classic from the peak RomCom era. Sandy B Superfans Eugenia Vela and Tori Schulze join us over Royal Blue brews. Bring on the cozy! Paramount Theatre Insta Moontower Comedy Fest Our guests on Letterboxd: Eugenia Vela Tori Schulze Brews: Royal Blue Grocery Chicago Transit Authority (L...

How'd you like some gaslight...in the mail? Guests Brett VerVoort and Derek Kopswa deliver classic one-liners and Mighty Swell Seltzers to this discussion. Brett reminds you of North America's largest annual comedy fest: Moontower Comedy Festival Derek has content for you: Derek on Insta Derek on TikTok - Mighty Swell Hard Seltzer - Budapest, Hungary

Live like you're dying? Well, you can't take it with you. Sally Grogogno and Ann Hallead join us to see if Romantic and Comedy mix like Gin and Tonic. Waterloo #9 Gin Grandhotel Pupp

Disfunction Junction, what's your function? Sometimes you just have to say "Mistletoe!" Jill Stockmaster and Hank Hemmrich join us for some Deep Eddy seltzers and deep thoughts on complex family dynamics. Also, Hank is a European auto repair specialist; this film features a Range Rover, but BMWs are his favorites - so let him fix you up (Middle Tennessee based) Deep Eddy Seltzer Tour...

Does Stockholm Syndrome get you into the spirit of the season? If so, it's time for a snarky early 90s MTV style rant. Brian Fahey and Travis Sparks join us over Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Bourbon for this counter to the traditional holiday tale. Treaty Oak Distilling Check out these learned guests' Letterboxd activity: Brian Fahey Travis Sparks St Lucia Candle Hats

Kids have always brought home strays - can mean adults redeem themselves on behalf of a gritty latchkey girl? Brooke Stockmaster and Evelyn Dryburgh join us for some generational talk over Mama's Java and Mill Creek Brewing Hazy IPAs. Mama's Java Mill Creek Brewing Our guests are great Instagram follows: Brooke Stockmaster Evelyn Dryburgh Plastic Prancer Decoration

This one is for the true believers, the skeptics around them, and everyone in between. Sean Scanlan and Luke Wolter join us over sparkling Waterloos to discuss what makes this Santa cooler than most - he brings the rizz. Waterloo Sparkling Water Santa and Coca Cola

Trade in your Ferrari for a minivan? Oh, those sliding door moments... John Carls and Sandy Carls join us for Balcones Baby Blue and Altstadt Lager. John wants you to know about Move Sport Ninja Academy: https://www.movesportninja.com Sandy loves the Austin Film Festival: https://austinfilmfestival.com Balcones Baby Blue Altstadt Lager Ferrari 550 OR Dodge Minivan

Talk about between a rock and a hard place - uncomfortable anyone..? Try on these family dynamics! Monica Williams and Tim Williams join us for some McConauhaze IPAs ~ Alright. All right? Alright! McConauhaze IPA Also, remember this film is a Saab story: 2002 Saab 9-5

Does your idea of romantic bliss include dish washing and a dishwasher dowry? Carolyn Squires and Lynne Holland join us for Waterloo #9 Gin Martinis, like the ones in this film. Carolyn would love to promote The Spirit of the Season - anything is possible. Lynne reminds to treat each other with kindness and get along...people are people! Waterloo Gin KitchenAid Dishwashers

What does it take to overcome tragedy and grief? Music helps, but it might take an angel. Tracy Dunn and Marissa Archuleta join us for some Pantalones Ranch Water as we celebrate the holiday Texas-style. Pantalones Tequila The Trishas

Just how many layers of nostalgia will do? Lilly Sheridan and Kit Taylor join us over soft drinks and Waterloo Gin & Tonics for full shots of 70s nostalgia rooted in an 80s film about the 40s... Lilly would like to promote films at The Paramount & State Theatres: https://austintheatre.org Kit would like to promote Christmas decorations in general, and we all love: https://austintrailofligh...

Business succession in the Claus Family just got complicated...Ohh, and we have Hidden Mickey sightings Jason Klam and Luke Wolter join us over Peachy Crown Gingers to journey from The North Pole to Phoenix and back. Jason appreciates your support of Girls Flag Football with the program he founded and runs with his wife, Amber: Texas Fury Flag Football Peach Crown Ginger Ale Tequila 512 Hidden Mic...

Just try skipping Christmas with an overbearing HOA... Eilish Borlet and Geoff Borlet join us to discuss the trappings of the season and share some Flores Margaritas and HEB Sparkling Water. Flores Mexican Restaurant Skipping Christmas - John Grisham novel

Time for an over-the-top holiday turf war - there glows the neighborhood! Dan Naden and Luke Wolter join us for some verbal barbs and Waterloo Sparking Water. Waterloo Sparkling Water⁠ Luke wants to remind you that drowning is Fast, Silent, and PREVENTABLE: https://colinshope.org The Great Wall of China (visible from space just like Buddy's lights)

'Tis the season to celebrate like a mother...but really, who's judging? Carrie Guillory and Greg Guillory join us for Pecan Street Rum Mai Tais. Carrie connecting you with your new hire: https://designedtohire.com Carrie the libation mixologist: C & C Cocktails (@ cnc_cocktails ) on Instagram Pecan Street Rum Blue Christmas Decorations

Santa style sibling rivalry anyone? We kick off our countdown with a tale of poor parenting and poor life decisions. Contessa Weinheimer and Matt Weinheimer join us for this pilot episode and we're drinking the Kool Aid...spiked with some Tequila 512. Contessa's Luxury Travel Curation Tequila 512 Hand to Hold NICU Support Chicago Repo Service