Tis the Podcast

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 Halloween ones! To celebrate the occasion, we're kicking it all off with the beloved, 1998, Disney Channel Original movie, "Halloweentown." Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony as they travel to the other realm an...

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 Patreon Content  – Ms. Kendall Farrae of "For Forks Sake" – will read to all of you Chapter Thirty-Five of our tale, entitled “Baby, It's Cold Outside”! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this epis...

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 out for Santa Claus in the 2016, HBO/PBS Special, "Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas"! As per usual when the muppets are discussed on this show, there's a lot of gushing from all three hosts over the wholesome, f...

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. Gerry Davila of "Totally Rad Christmas" – will read to all of you Chapter Thirty-Four of our tale, entitled “The Little Drummer Boy”! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our websi...

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, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" - Season One, Episode Eight: My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves!  Also discussed this episode: Thom's Birthday, the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the Broadway musical, "Come From A...

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 Colburn – will read to all of you Chapter Thirty-Three of our tale, entitled “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of thi...

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" - based on the book by Raymond Briggs. Does this cartoon do more for Anthony and Thom than "The Snowman" did? Does Julia, who is normally the most kind to these foreign specials, find her heart warmed by the most cur...

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 the story himself! -  will read to all of you Chapter Thirty-Two of our tale, entitled "No Place Like Home For The Holidays"! We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website,...

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 movie "Snow"! A new take on the Santa with its own origin story, this movie focuses on Santa tracking down his lost reindeer. The elves delve into the difference between ABC Family (now Freeform) and Hallmark,...

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 Podcast" will read to all of you Chapter Thirty-One of our tale, entitled "Do You Hear What I Hear?" We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of this installm...

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 will read to all of you Chapter Thirty of our tale, entitled "O Come, All Ye Faithful". We hope you like it! If you do, make sure to share this episode and our website, upon which the text of this installment is po...

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 is that? To celebrate the end of the month, join the elves and special guest host - and OG listener - Charlyn Lewis of Fashion Speaks as they discuss the 2013 film, The Best Man Holiday! It's a fun filled...

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 later this week! In this week's episode, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are joined by not one, not two, but three special guests to discuss the (2) Christmas episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series", the (1) Chr...

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. Though the topic is somewhat morose, the film and the elves discuss it with a lot of light-hearted humor. Tune in for a not-so-Christmassy, Christmas laugh!

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 Navidad" - which is celebrating its anniversary! - will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Nine of our tale, entitled "Run Rudolph Run". Within this chapter, we catch up with Hudson Jackson in addition to Elizabeth...

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" will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Eight of our tale, entitled "The First Noel". Within this chapter, we switch points-of-view between Aaron Rankin and his classmates rehearsing for their big show at Radio Cit...

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 Podcast" will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Seven of our tale, entitled "Joy to the World". Within this chapter, we switch points-of-view between the President and her entourage and Emily and Noah, as the jour...

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 "Merry Britmas" will read to all of you Chapter Twenty-Six of our tale, entitled "Hark the Herald Angel Sing". Within this chapter, we continuously switch points-of-view between the President and her entourage, Aa...

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 (!!!), Anthony, Julia, and Thom are joined by Gerry D of "Totally Rad Christmas" for another double feature of an episode in which we cover the Christmas episodes of HBO's critically acclaimed comedy series "Curb...

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, made-for-TV film, "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie"! How does it compare to other Muppet fare, which all three elves have been quite vocally fond of? Well, let's just say that opinions are all over the sp...

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 flying! As it tends to happen to the best of us around the holidays themselves, "Tis the Podcast's" Christmas in July plans were derailed this year! Originally, Anthony was writing an original radio drama...

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 our tale, entitled "My Grown Up Christmas List". Within this chapter, we catch up with Megan, Jake, and Amy Rankin as they continue their attempts to get to Manhattan in time for Aaron's performance at Radio City...

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 song of the same name! Though there's some debate and trolling regarding who actually put this cartoon on the list, the elves are all in agreement over its quality, and it begs the question: has "Tis the Podca...

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 Twenty-Four of our tale, entitled "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!". Within this chapter, we take a deep dive into the mindsets of Officers Dwyer and Lee and spend some time with Elizabeth Meyer and Noa...

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 Canadian comedy, Season 4, Episode 13, "Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose"!  In this laugh-a-minute, quote-filled episode, listen as the elves discuss their histories with this brilliant show, what makes it so spe...