Totally Rad Christmas!

What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Darcy Marta , star of " A Mouse, a Mystery and Me " here with me to tell me about her experience with this cute Christmas special! Not only was she fun to talk to, but she also answered quite a few questions I had with the special! Was it conceived as a lead-in to a series? Was it always just a half hour special? What was it like on set? Yes, she filled me in o...

What’s up, dudes? Acting legend Michael B Moynahan joins me to talk about his run as Lookout Bear in the 1986 show Zoobilee Zoo ! Talking the " Winter Wonderland " episode, we dive into some of the fun details of that special Christmas and wintery episode. We get into some very touching and emotional experiences he had as well! A truly amazing talent, and just super rad, we also  talk ab...

What’s up, dudes? It’s the greatest store ever to an ‘80s kid! Yes, it’s Toys “R” Us, the category killer! Today we’re talking the Toys “R” Us Christmas Dream Book 1985! Toys “R” Us goes all the way back to 1948, when Charles Lazarus opened a little Washington, D.C. shop called Children’s Bargain Town, selling baby furniture. Eventually he pivoted from cribs and strollers to playthings. In 1957, L...

What's up, dudes? We’re  in the middle of the 12 days of Christmas, so that means time is precious. Also, I drove 10hrs to see my folks, and didn’t have a lot of time to get a new episode ready. So, here are a few holiday IDs from 1989 by the  entire Capitol family! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on  Facebook , Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade...

 What's up, dudes? Work is getting busier and busier. Unfortunately, that means I ran out of time to get a new episode ready. So, here are a few holiday IDs from 1988 by the Epic, Portrait, and CBS Associated Families!  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 ! ...

What's up, dudes? Time is a cruel master, and since I have no DeLorean, it got away from me. So, here are a few holiday IDs from 1987 by the Epic, Portrait, and CBS Associated Families! 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!

What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last few movies, so we’re continuing our live commentary series! This time it’s National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation , and it’s awesome! Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast , CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder , and I have a blast with this watch along!  'Tis the Podcast FB: @tisthepodcast Twitter: @tisthepod IG: @tisthepodcast FB Group: Tis th...

What's up, dudes? The Ghost of Christmas Rad is here to haunt us with another early episode! This time it's all about G.I. Joe! Christmas Clatter host Todd Killian was the guest on my second full length episode! Enjoy! Christmas Clatter FB: @christmasclatter IG: @christmasclatter Twitter: @XmasClatter   Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on  Facebook , Twitter ,  Instagram...

What's up, dudes? You never knew Santa had a donkey? Well, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas and Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps did. In fact, they’re here with me to talk all about the Rankin Bass special “Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey!” Nestor was born with abnormally long ears. His owner mistreated him, and the other animals teased him. One night when Roman soldiers came to the stabl...

What's up, dudes? Advent is here, and it’s time to prepare for Christmas! Fr. Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast is here with me to discuss the differences between Catholic and Orthodox Advent liturgies! How long is each one? Which one omits parts of the Ordinary? Are they both strict fasts? We get into all of it! There are striking similarities and glaring differences. The sanctoral and tempor...

What’s up, dudes? It’s the A-Team: four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit who help the innocent while on the run from the military. I’ve got Laramy Wells from Moving Panels and Joe Fulton the Christmas Aficionado with me to talk all about the Thanksgiving episode “Family Reunion!” On Thanksgiving, General Stockwell orders the A-Team to reunite a wanted criminal, A.J. Bancrof...

What’s up, dudes? It’s the 40th anniversary of Santa Claus: The Movie ! Pax Holley from Cult Film Club , Crestwood House , and I Read Movies is with me to talk all about the novelization!   Santa Claus: The Movie was released in 1985, and it chronicled the origin of the Jill old elf himself. Eventually, it transitions into anDudley Moore vehicle as his elf character Patch takes center stage. Patch...

What’s up, dudes? There’s nothing like a Christmas jazz house song to kick off a party. I’ve got Steve Beech of Uplifting House Sessions with me to dive into the opening track of Winter Warnerland! Yes, we’re talking Jeff Lorber “God Rest the House!” Jeff Lorber is an American keyboardist and composer specializing in jazz and fusion. After attending the Berklee College of Music, he played with Mic...

What’s up, dudes? Joe Martinez from Now Watch This and Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast are with me to talk Airwolf “Half-Pint!” Yes, it’s all about Hawke, Santini, and Archangel, but most importantly The Lady! Archangel tells Stringfellow Hawke they have credible intel on Saint John’s son Le Van. String checks it out, and meets the boy’s foster father McBride. McBride actually knew...

What’s up, dudes? When people talk about the classics of Thanksgiving television, they always talk about the WKRP in Cincinatti' s " Turkeys Away " episode! My bud Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax joins me to gab--or is it gobble?--about this classic turkey drop!  The station is running so smoothly that Carlson is feeling useless and left out. He pries into everyone else's pr...

What’s up, dudes? I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa with me to dig into Charles Schulz’s Peanuts. That’s right! It’s the classic “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving!” Will he ever kick the football? Charlie Brown gets a phone call from Peppermint Patty , who invites herself, Marcie and Franklin   to  Chuck's house for dinner. As it turns out,...

What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last movie, so we’re doing another live commentary! It’s the 35th anniversary of Home Alone , so we’re celebrating! Yes, Home Alone is 35 years old today! CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder and I have a blast with this watch along!  Rose Suchak Ladder IG: @rosesuchakladderpod Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on  Facebook , Twitter ,  I...

What’s up, dudes? Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas are with me to talk all about the genius that is Al Yankovic! Even Caleb Cote from Insert Reference Here pops in to dive into Weird Al “Christmas at Ground Zero!” The song is a throwback to the Phil Spector “wall of sound” era, full of bari sax and keyboard layers. Of course, in Al fashion, he copie...

What’s up, dudes? Remember looking in your stocking and finding a cool coloring book of your favorite characters? Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas and Ague Designs and Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps  are here with me to break them down! Luckily, there’s a great website Retro Reprints with hundreds of coloring and activity books to help with our quest.  We look through several books by Random...

What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last movie, so we’re doing another live commentary! It’s A Christmas Story , and it’s awesome! Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast , CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder , and I have a blast with this watch along!  'Tis the Podcast FB: @tisthepodcast Twitter: @tisthepod IG: @tisthepodcast FB Group: Tis the Podcast Group Rose Suchak Ladder IG: @ros...

What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the movie, now we’re doing a live commentary! It’s Planes, Trains and Automobiles , and it’s awesome! Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast , CJ Bélanger from Rose Suchak Ladder , and I have a blast with this watch along!  'Tis the Podcast FB: @tisthepodcast Twitter: @tisthepod IG: @tisthepodcast FB Group: Tis the Podcast Group Rose Suchak Ladder IG: @...

What's up, dudes? Merry Christmas Podcast Day! Don’t touch that dial! Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas ,   Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu , Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas are here to talk SCTV “It’s a Wonderful Film!” It’s a wonderful amalgam of pastiche and homage of classic Christmas movies, and it’s fantastic! Producer Marty Simmons is making a Christmas movie by classic f...

What’s up, dudes? Jim Carrey’s not wearing a costume! Joe Martinez from Now Watch This and Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback are with me to talk “Once Bitten!” In this 1985 flick , Mark tries to score with his girlfriend Robin, who just isn’t ready yet. Frustrated, he goes to a bar and meets the Countess, a 400 year old vampire. Of course, she needs to drink the blood of a virgin three times...

What’s up, dudes? Little #1 herself, Cecilia, and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas join me to talk about the cat who hates Mondays: Garfield! That’s right! It’s “Garfield’s Halloween Adventure!” Garfield wakes up to discover that it’s Halloween ! Hearing about candy, he decides to go trick or treating. After scaring Jon, he drags Odie upstairs to try on some costumes. Ultimately, the duo decide on...

What’s up, dudes? They’re a legendary metal band whose songs were played all the time on MTV. Yes, we’re talking Stryper! I’ve got the incredible Michael Sweet with me to talk about their 1984 singles “Reason for the Season” and “Winter Wonderland!” We also dive into their new album The Greatest Gift of All available this year in November . The boys lay down an eighth note riff in “Reason for the...