Tis the Podcast

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 Nicholas Cage and Tea Leoni. Anthony has been taunting Thom, who really likes this movie, for weeks now. How will this play out on the episode? Do we get to see an angry Anthony or will everyone hug it out and come t...

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 regarding this Disney threequel, as they answer two important questions: 1. Is this movie as good as its predecessors, or is it a film full of missed opportunities? And if it is the latter… 2. Is it as bad as...

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 behind-the-scenes out-of-story, in the eight years since Tim Allen’s Scott Calvin first donned the red suit and became Santa Claus in 1994, and Julia, Thom, and Anthony delve into all of it in great detail....

“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, which they all love, and laugh their way through the entire episode, which has an abundance of “That’s What She Said” jokes, a lot of quotes, and a few interesting tidbits about NBC’s iconic comedy outside...

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 prospect isn't fun enough, the elves announce what is going to be their favorite episode to record for next week.

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 took time to reflect on 2017, look at the list as it stands right now, and discuss dealing with post-Christmas blues. We loved 2017 and are excited to journey towards Christmas 2018 with you, starting right...

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 us another claymation Christmas classic, this time giving us the origin of Santa Claus. Enjoy the show as you prepare for Christmas dinner or after you unwind from a fun, family-filled day!

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. Nicholas (also known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas)! We hope you enjoy it this evening as you await the big day! Merry Christmas!

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 places to discuss 1996’s Hallmark/CBS movie Mrs. Santa Claus. They are joined briefly by the screenwriter of the film, Mark Saltzman, to discuss some behind-the-scene information before delving into what turn...

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 elves are torn on how one of these stack up. How will each of these rank? How do they fare next to Dr. Seuss’ classic book? Tune in and see.

This week the elves are joined by a very special guest, Brian Earl from Christmas Past , a podcast that tells the stories behind your favorite holiday traditions, to talk about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Each person brings a unique perspective to this 1964 Rankin-Bass classic that makes for some extra lively discussion. Can Rudolph keep up with the likes of Charlie Brown?  During the episode,...

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 Podcast, and Weird Christmas podcasts to bring you a seven-part Christmas story, The House of Seven Santas. So visit Christmas Past for part 1, then Can't Wait For Christmas before tuning in for Part 3 right...

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 dysfunctional family holiday movie is there than National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? Aside from sharing their favorite Griswold family scenes and quotes, the elves discuss that special time between Thanksgiving and...

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, and Thanksgiving and Black Friday traditions.

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 holiday feels? The elves also chime in on Christmas commercials and prepare for a week of DC goodness.

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 music, and so much more. Also, we answer the question of what each elf leaves out for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve and delve into quite a bit of listener feedback.

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. Casey Maute of  Parkbound Buttons joins our discussion this week to talk the film, Disney World during the holidays, and our family Christmas tree traditions. Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Christmas or Halloween movie? Does...

It's about time for a holiday classic, so the elves tackle The Muppet Christmas Carol. Grab a cup of Christmas cheer and sit down as we discuss the Muppets, the amazing music, Christmas traditions, and more. It's a merry time this week!

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 directing? We also discuss unique family traditions, Newfoundland Mummering, and more #NotMySanta. 

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 Brown Christmas. In addition to talking the whole Peanuts gang, the elves discuss Christmas traditions, favorite holiday literature, and read listener mail. 

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 horror genre, talk Krampus folklore, and discuss Advent Calendar traditions. We don't want to brag, but this is our best episode yet and you don't want to miss it!

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 comedy and spend some time looking into what makes a good Christmas movie. Also, they delve into what holiday decoration goes out first in their own homes.

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 a hard look at the Linus Test. Also discussed are favorite Christmas foods, and the reading of listener emails and comments.

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 dissect this film, discuss Christmas traditions, and have their first on air disagreement. 

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 did in 1990? Tell us what you think at https://www.tisthepodcast.com!