Gerry D

Totally Rad Christmas!

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It's a show about the raddest time of year in the baddest decade ever! That's right! We talk all things Christmas in the '80s to the max! Toys, movies, specials, music, books, games, comics, decorations, food, fashion, and fads--if it was gnarly during Christmas in the '80s, we got it covered!

Author

Gerry D

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Leisure

Podcast website

Totallyradchristmas.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Davila Family Christmas yr 1 25.12.2020

Merry Christmas, dudes! Not much to say except that I hope yours is bodaciously, totally rad!! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on  Facebook , Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade , Teepublic.com , or TotallyRadChristmas.com !  Later, dudes!

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (w/ Scott and Anthony) 24.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? Scott Newman from Jingle Jank Podcast and Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast join me to delve into the award winning special “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street”! It’s a ‘Gift of the Magi’ situation with Bert and Ernie! It’s a quest to solve Santa’s delivery system! It’s...crack-the-whip by the Sesame Street gang?!? Yep, and it’s awesome! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon...

Peppermints (w/ Robbie Tucker) 23.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? Looking for a fun, quirky, musically adventurous album this Christmas? Robbie Tucker joins me to talk his new Christmas album! It’s wild! You’ve got to check it out! Facebook: https://www. Facebook.com/robbietuckermusic IG: @robbietuckermusic Buy the album: https://robbietuckermusic.bandcamp.com (Use the code “gift” at checkout for 25% off.) https://youtu.be/-yLIuQ02VpA Give us a...

ALF’s Special Christmas (w/ Vinnie Brezinsky) 23.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? Totally Rad Christmas All-Star Vinnie Brezinsky and I dig into this bummer of a special about ALF! We’re talking “ALF’s Special Christmas!” A terminally ill girl and a suicidal Santa?! Oops! Spoilers. It’s a great blend of comedy and melancholy, or it’s just a super depressing romp with an alien puppet. Either way, good times! ALF and the Tanners are spending Christmas at a cabin...

M&Ms (w/ Sean Sotka) 22.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? What melts in your mouth and not in your hands? Yep! It’s M&Ms! Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins me to talk my favorite holiday candy! It's the Holiday Chocolates and the return of the red! And yes, the jingles were catchy and the clothes were straightup '80s! Please excuse the terrible audio quality. i had technical issues with my microphone! To...

The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Matt Bledsoe) 21.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? Matt Bledsoe from Film Feast podcast joins is Rizzo the Rat to my blue, furry Charles Dickens as we talk all about the Muppet adaptation of the classic tale! We get into the creepiness of the ghost Muppets, the snappiness of the script, and the awesomeness of all of it! No, Belle’s song is not our favorite: that honor goes to ‘Marley and Marley’! I mean, c’mon! It’s Statler and W...

It’s a Wonderful Life (w/ Cara Zelaya) 18.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? I take a trip to non-copyrighted-during-the-‘80s Bedford Falls with Cara Zelaya from 12 Days Pod! We get into George’s big dreams and unrealistic alternate universes with spinster Donna Reeds! Angelology? Meh. Saccharine poignancy? Definitely! Either way, we do our best Jimmy Stewarts! Don't forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Check it out! Give us a buzz! Send a text, du...

Garbage Pail Kids (w/ Mike Westfall) 17.12.2020

What's up, dudes? Mike WestfaIl from Advent Calendar House and I talk all about Garbage Pail Kids! From parody to movie to...show? That’s right! Patty Puddy, Split Kit, Clogged Duane, and more try to stop Santa imposter Chris Mess and his minions! Yes, I even admit to drawing my own GPK superhero team! So check out Totally Rad Gerry and Fall West Mike do their best worst impressions in Gag Me...

Home Alone (w/ Danny Davila) 15.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? I’m once again joined by my brother Danny to talk all about one of the best Christmas movies ever ! Yep, it’s “Home Alone”! What? You didn’t know Marley wasn’t in the original script, or that John Candy’s lines were improvised? Well, I’m sure you knew that it has the BEST Christmas musical score ever, composed by the great John Williams! And who doesn’t love Looney Tunes-style co...

Rainbow Brite (w/ Katy Cartee Haile) 11.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? What do you get when Hallmark gets creative? A group of Color Kids, of course! Katy Cartee Haile from rainbowbrite.net and I talk all about Rainbow Brite and her Christmas album! What?!?! A Christmas album?! You heard that correctly! There’s a Rainbow Brite Christmas album, and it’s full of royalty-free standards! Check out a special sung version of one of the original songs by t...

A Garfield Christmas Special (w/ Art Kilmer) 10.12.2020

What’s up, dudes? Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favorite fat cat went to a farm for Christmas?  Well, Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas podcast and I talk the lasagna-loving Monday hater! Odie’s a hoot! Garfield’s hilarious! Grandma’s...nostalgic? This one’s got it all! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Check it out! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on ...

Gremlins (w/ Manny Torres) 08.12.2020

What's up, dudes?  Manny Torres from Feliz Christmas, Merry Navidad and I really get into "Gremlins"! What does Mogwai mean? Why are they so cute? Did the ferocious little demon creatures scare you like they scared us? There's definitely a Chrstmas vibe, though! Don't forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! So grab a flashlight or Polaroid camera and check it out!! Give us...

Ziggy's Gift (w/ Sean Sotka) 04.12.2020

What's up, dudes? Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins me to talk the cutest little Santa in "Ziggy's Gift"! So innocent and compassionate! There's a stereotypical Irish cop, a seedy thief, and a gang of scammer Santas! Well, it's definitely got heart...and torkeys! Don't forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Grab a Santa suit and enjoy! Give us...

A Mom for Christmas (w/ Holli Cuomo) 03.12.2020

What's up, dudes? Holli Cuomo from the NetfliXmas podcast and I dig deep into the Disney produced tv movie "A Mom for Christmas"! There's mannequins! There's Santa! There's...romance? Sort of. The answer is magic, of course! Yeah, Olivia Newton-John does her best as a newly-live mannequin with some cool potential crime fighting powers! Don't forget to vote in Gag...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (w/ Rick Goldschmidt & Anthony Caruso) 01.12.2020

What's up, dudes? It's December! To kickoff the Christmas season, Anthony Caruso from 'Tis the Podcast and I sat down with Rankin/Bass historian & biographer Rick Goldschmidt to talk all things R/B, especially "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"!! It's totally an Animagic extravaganza! So grab your favorite snacks, snuggle up under a cozy blanket, and enjoy this holi...

The Incredible Hulk (w/ Anthony and Todd) 26.11.2020

What's up, dudes? Hulk...smash...Thanksgiving dinner! Yep, I'm joined by Anthony Caruso of 'Tis the Podcast and Todd Killian of Christmas Clatter to talk all things Marvel's Green Goliath! There's Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, and Bruce--no, David--Banner. David?! So put on your stretchy Thanksgiving pants and hunker down with your plate of food and this episode! Leftovers wel...

The Snowman and Christmas Wassailing (w/ The Volcanics) 25.11.2020

What’s up, dudes? Guess who joins me to talk the 1982 classic “The Snowman”? Hint: They just released a brand new surf rock Christmas album. Yep, it’s The Volcanics! David Bowie, motorcycle, and a snowman party hosted by Santa? For sure! We really get into it, then get into their music! One tune’s even based on  the special!! What?! So grab your shades, beach blanket, and Santa hat and run to list...

Blackadder's Christmas Carol (w/ Adam Parker Sibun) 19.11.2020

What's up, dudes? Adam Parker Sibun from Merry Britsmas joins me to talk all things Blackadder! What?! No Marley?! It's cool. Hagrid--I mean, Robbie Coltrane--shows Ebenezer his ancestors and descendants and the true(?) meaning of Christmas?? Well, comedy is had either way! Spoilers: Commander Blackadder doesn't vanquish the nibblepibblies because Lord Pigmot just made them up! Don&...

Choose Your Own Adventure (w/ Jason and Chris) 17.11.2020

What’s up, dudes? If you choose to listen to me talk Choose Your Own Adventure books with Jason from Holidays Unknown and Chris from Christmas Time In the City podcast, press play. If you choose not to listen, press play anyway! I mean, a Christmas book with time travel and magic? Count me in! There's also a fire, but that really pales in comparison with the weird time distortion vortex thing...

Leon Redbone “Christmas Island” (w/ Scott Leopold) 13.11.2020

What’s up, dudes? I’m joined by Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X’masu podcast to talk the genius that was Leon Redbone and his bodacious “Christmas Island” album! What’s Tin Pan Alley, you ask? Find out here! We get into the mystique of the man and his musical style! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Check it out to the max! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on  Facebook...

Moonlighting pt 1 (w/ Michael Christelman) 10.11.2020

What’s up, dudes? Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd are in their stride and Michael Christelman joins me to talk all about it! Yep, that’s ‘Twas the Episode Before Christmas’ of “Moonlighting”! Trapped in an allegory? Maybe. Let’s see: 1) Mary with a child? Check; 2) Three kings? Check; 3) Christmas star? Check, even if it is on a tree. Oh, yeah, and it gets meta! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me wit...

Bon Jovi v Sting Christmas Songs (w/ Rikki Meece) 05.11.2020

What’s up, dudes? Rikki Meece from the Sleigh Bells and Mistletoe Podcast and I broke down two songs from the A Very Special Christmas album! Yep, it’s Bon Jovi v Sting in the Thunderdome! We talk their catalogue, their Christmas music, their look and sound, and definitely their lyrics! In other words, we get into it all! Two songs enter, one song leaves! Bon Jovi is an American arena rock/glam ro...

Mickey’s Christmas Carol (w/ Mary Richards) 03.11.2020

What’s up, dudes? Mary Richards from the Sleigh Bells and Mistletoe Podcast joins me to talk the holiday classic “Mickey’s Christmas Carol!” We talk all about Scrooge McDuck, a very goofy—wink, wink—Marley, the ghosts and their replacements... Wait, what?! Yeah, this is a fun one! So grab a hold of Jiminy and revisit Christmases past! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on  Facebook ,...

The Monster Squad (w/ Shawn Robare) 29.10.2020

What's up, dudes? Happy Halloween! Here's a mega episode with special guest Shawn Robare from Cult Film Club podcast and Branded in the '80s all about the 1987 masterpiece of horror comedy "The Monster Squad"! We really get into it! How does the Mummy appear in Eugene's closet? Why does Del appear to harm Dracula when he shoots him? And can you really summon the US Ar...

Ghostbusters 2 (w/ Chris and Kris) 27.10.2020

What's up, dudes? Merry Chri.....no, Happy New Y.... no, that's not it. Hmmm..... Happy Halloween!! Chris and Kris from Christmas Time in the City Podcast visit to talk all things Ghostbusters this Halloween. That's right! It's a crossover episode! This is just half of the fun! You can feel the nostalgia as we get into GB2 here and tune in to their show to hear all the rad deta...

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