Totally Rad Christmas!

What’s up, dudes? Lani (the comedian formerly known as Holli) Cuomo of NetfliXmas stopped by to mail her letter to Santa for Letter Day! That’s right! We talked all about the 1986 TV movie “ The Christmas Gift !” Is John Denver in it? Yep. Is it set in Colorado? Of course. Does he sing to the mom from “Malcolm in the Middle?” Definitely! So grab your letter to Santa, hop in a sleigh, and ride to t...

What’s up, dudes? Punk rock and synth pop legend Captain Sensible of The Damned joins me to talk his UK holiday hit “ One Christmas Catalogue !” We get into how he got started as a solo artist and how he composed the song! Citizen Kane Christmas scene? Yup. Fairlight digital workstation? You bet! Wishbooks and catalogues? Definitely! A fantastic guitarist, vocalist, and composer, Captain Sensible...

What’s up, dudes? It's June 25, which means we're halfway to Christmas! Scott Newman from Tinsel Tunes , Jingle Jank , and Christmas Morning is here with me to go through this 1987 Warner Bros Christmas promo album! There are Christmas IDs, tunes you’ve never heard, and red vinyl albums! Madonna, Prince, BeeGees, Randy Travis, Los Lobos…and those are just the ones know! Who is the myster...

What’s up, dudes? Ron , Jay , and Lindsey from the Film Strip podcast join me to talk about the classic “Death Wish 3!” Charles Bronson becomes Rambo as he takes on a violent gang in New York! Menorah? Check. Christmas lights? Yup. Wildey .475 hand cannon? Only if he can blow away some punks! So grab your Browning 1919A4 machine gun, buy a decoy car, and jump into this episode! Film Strip Podcast...

What’s up, dudes? There’s been a crime, and only Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas and I can solve it! It’s the mystery of why the Hardy Boys are awesome! We dive into the Super Mysteries where the boys team up with Nancy Drew! Is there a Christmas tree in their hotel? Yep! Do they go ice skating? Uh huh. Does someone get dunked in a vat of chocolate? You bet! So grab your magnifying glass and juni...

What’s up, dudes? I’ve got the Hallmark Dream Guys here to talk the 1984 Hallmark Dreambook —all 16 pages of it! Anthony Caruso of ‘Tis the Podcast, Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter, and CJ Bélanger of Christmas Conversations join me to talk  baubles and Muppets and cameos! Oh my! We talk our personal collections and which ones from 1984 we own! Spoilers: I have the entire Norman Rockwell cameo s...

What’s up, dudes? Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas joins me to dive into the bonkers special “Andy Williams & the NBC Kids Search for Santa!” Is there kidnapping? Sort of. Is there a funky “Jingle Bells?” Definitely! Does Santa explode? Absolutely! So grab your snow shoes, search for clues, and follow Santa’s mailman to this episode! Can’t Wait for Christmas FB: @CantWaitForChristmasPod...

What’s up, dudes? Glen Warren from Season’s Eatings and I dive into synth pop giant Erasure and their Christmas song “She Won’t Be Home!” We talk chord progression, lyrics, and rhythmic patterns! Of course we also talk dance and synths! Oh yeah, and we talk their version of “Silent Night!” How does their uptempo rhythm-driven style mesh with the lullaby composition of that Christmas classic? Find...

What’s up, dudes? It’s a LOST EPISODE! Recorded in August 2020, my brother Danny joined me to talk “The Muppet Christmas Carol!” After disappearing into Zoom archive obscurity, this recording was finally found and dusted off so that you can hear my brother and I really get into it! There’s impressions, there’s singing, there’s tons of nostalgia as we reminisce about watching this every Christmas i...

What's up, dudes?  Robbie Sherman from Conversations with Robbie Sherman and Sherman Sux at Sonic is here with me to talk about the Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog! We also venture beyond the confines of this show to dive into its cartoon " Sonic Christmas Blast !" We really get into it! From the graphics to the speed, we geek out over the gameplay and design and then contrast...

What’s up, dudes? Here’s  something a little different! I’ve got Little #1 here (with Littles #2-3 doing some sound effects) to give a quick outline of a short Christmas story we wrote back when she was a 4yro. She barely remembers writing it even though most of it was her idea. I just tightened up the story a bit and threw in a few ‘80s bits. Anyway, hope you enjoy this quick minisode! Give us a...

What’s up, dudes? Voice acting legend Katie Leigh of the Tell Ya Later! show joins me to talk about her turn as Sheila the Thief in the 1983 Dungeons and Dragons cartoon ! We get into many of her roles as well, from Rowlf to Sunni Gummi to Dumbo to Honker to Richie Rich to Connie Kendall! She’s even done voices for Pound Puppies, My Little Pony, Sonic the Hedgehog, Camp Candy, The Real Ghostbuster...

What’s up, dudes? I’ve got D&D experts Kimmy and Lesley here to delve into the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon and the 1987 D&D UK Annual’ s Christmas story “The Season of Goodwill!” We get into it all! Did Dungeon Master have the power to send the kids back? How long were they in the realm? How did Presto know it was Christmas? The world may never know! So grab your LJN Strongheart and War...

What’s up, dudes? It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right! I’m here with my cohosts, the ‘Tis the Podcast elves Julia, Anthony, and Thom, for the 2nd Annual Raddies!! The Academy has refined the nomination and voting process, and the star-studded evening was amazing! Everyone from Scott Newman to Charlyn Lewis to Glen Warren was looking fantastic and ready to bring the glamour of...

What’s up, dudes? While preparing for the Raddies coming to you live from here in Texas, I’ve got another minisode full of ‘80s nostalgia. In this case I’m talking all my favorite toys, most of which I got for Christmas! My top 6 toylines (later 7) are included, plus a bunch of secondary and tertiary lines that filled up my toy chest! There are so many I left off, but I still wanted to dig into as...

What's up, dudes? While I'm preparing for the Raddies--there are a lot of limos to rent, flights to book, seating to arrange, etc.--I decided to release a couple of minisodes! First comes some mail from S.D. Kluger's mailbag for Rad Santa. After that, you voted, and your votes were heard! With the help of a few of my Christmas podcast friends and colleagues, I compiled THE DEFINITIV...

What's up, dudes? I've got Fran Campos , writer, director, and star of the non-profit MisfitSized and MisfitSized: Track 2 here to talk Jem! Yes, it's all things holographic A.I., love triangles and rock and roll! There's new wave, punk, electronica, and even a bit of funk thrown in! We get into Jem's MTV musical stylings, beginnings as a Hasbro competitor for Barbie, rad...

What's up, dudes? Merry Christmas 2! Blessed Feast of the Annunciation! Go check out Episode 25 on “Santa Claus: The Movie” and my guest spot on North Pole Radio ! Also, check out Santa By The Minute podcast! Santa By The Minute FB: @SantaMinute Twitter: @SantaMinute IG: @santaminute North Pole Radio Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on  Facebook , Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Total...

What's up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu here to talk all things MTV! From the VJs to Weird Al, we get into it all, especially the inhouse Christmas videos! There are Christmas parties with Billy Squier , Joe King Carrasco , George Thorogood , Bryan Adams , Jon Anderson , and The Monkees ! Does Pee Wee Herman appear? Y...

What’s up, dudes! Faith and begorrah! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all! What better way to celebrate than talking about a Christmas episode from the Wonder Woman tv show with Thom and Anthony from ‘Tis the Podcast! Yes, there’s a pot of gold! Yes, there’s a leprechaun! And yes, there are definitely Christmas decorations galore! Well, maybe not galore... So grab your Lasso of Tinsel, hide your po...

What's up, dudes? I've got a whole band of podcasters  with me here to talk about the seminal 1987 album "A Very Special Christmas"! Duane from Tinsel Tunes, Ken from Sounds of Christmas, Todd from Christmas Clatter, Scott from Holly Jolly X’masu, Scott from Jingle Jank, and Vinnie from Huey and Bax join me to delve into this seminal album! We cover it all! Favorite songs? Chec...

What's up, dudes? I need to release a new episode, but I only have a paperclip, some chewing gum, and a trash can. Guess I'll have to MacGyver it! Thank goodness I have Art from A Cozy Christmas  and Joe from Now Watch This to help me! That's right! We're talking MacGyver! But wait! Christmas magic and miracles?!?! In a MacGyver episode?! Does he even come up with a cool hack?...

What's up, dudes? It’s time to jump…down on Jump Street! That’s right! It’s episode 121—see what I did there?—and I’ve got Jess and Eliza from the Witchery Podcast on to talk young Johnny Depp and “21 Jump Street”! This one gets deep! There’s drama, there’s prejudice, there’s…dueling Brando impressions? What were the after effects of the Vietnam War? What constitutes fraud? Can a Christmas mi...

What’s up, dudes? Thank you for being a friend! That’s right! It's Rue McClanahan's birthday, so I’ve got Lisa from Sass N Sips, Matt from North Pole Radio, and Thom and Anthony from ‘Tis the Podcast here to talk about “The Golden Girls”! We get into it all! Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia: these ladies shared the love and threw the shade! So sit out on the lanai, hang up your calenda...

What's up, dudes? Merry Cave Christmas! I hope Koopa Klaus doesn’t bring you some bob-ombs! Mike Westfall from the Advent Calendar House  and Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter are here to talk all things Super Mario Bros! Mushrooms, and fire flowers, and tanookis! Oh my! We get into all of it! The games, the badges, and the cartoons! Yep, Lou Albano is the best, but I kind of want Buster Po...