Totally Rad Christmas!

What's up, dudes? Horror expert Matt McGrath from Nostaljunk joins me to talk the blatant cash grab that was the awesomeness of " Friday the 13th !" When Camp Crystal Lake is going to reopen, a group of unsuspecting teenagers are brutally slaughtered one by one! Randy teens? Check. Copious amounts of gory death? Yup. Twist ending? The twistiest! So grab your machete, hop in a canoe,...

What's up, dudes? Remember Dumbo? Well, he had an early Disney Channel Show , and I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to break down the (quasi-) Halloween episode! Yes, it's "Dumbo's Circus!" Dumbo and friends get into a spooky mood! Lionel, dressed in a Cobra Kai skeleton costume, surprises Dumbo and Sebastia...

What’s up, dudes? They say the sequels are never as good as the first. I think The Empire Strikes Back proves them wrong…but Band Aid II doesn’t. I have music journalist Alex Rawls from The Twelve Songs of Christmas and My Spilt Milk with me to talk all about the second version of the charity song done in 1989! Spoilers: it’s not as good as the first, but it’s still fun! On Friday, December 1, 198...

What’s up, dudes? It’s a “Family Matters” Christmas with Matt Eurich from the TGI Podcast !” Yes, the show focuses on Harriette Winslow, elevator operator and head of security for Larry and Balki’s newspaper, and her family. Of course, it came to be known for breakout character and über-nerd Steve Urkel! In the season 2 episode Have Yourself A Merry Winslow Christmas , the Winslows are thrilled to...

What’s up, dudes? Spooky season is here! I’ve got Michelle Kidwell from Michelle’s Spooky Library and Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to talk the Halloween episode ' Hallowinnie ' of the sitcom “Free Spirit!” It’s the 1989 sitcom about a good witch who becomes nanny(?)/housekeeper(?) to a divorcé and his 3 kids. Oh, and there’s Christmas in it too! Jessie is waiting to see i...

What’s up, dudes? They’re heroes in a half shell, and they’re green! That means it’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! I’ve got Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback , Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette , and Laramy Wells from Moving Panel s here to talk with me about the mutated ninja Michaelangelo. Yes, it’s his Christmas adventure “The Christmas Aliens!” In this one issue micro-series , Mi...

 What’s up, dudes? It’s time for another Christmas-adjacent episode! This time, I’ve got the Saturday Morning Mafia with me to talk about “The Princess Bride!” Yep, it’s Christmas time, and Columbo—erm, Peter Falk—reads his sick grandson a fantasy story . There’s fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles... in other words, it doesn't sound too...

What’s up, dudes? Merry Dinosaur Day! Shawn Robare from Cult Film Club , Crestwood House , and Plastic Rocket Pop and I talk the 1987 cartoon “Dinosaucers!” It’s good dinos versus evil tyrannos as two dinosaur alien factions fight for freedom! It’s Dinosaur Day on Reptilon, and the Dinosaucers are set to return to their home planet for the celebration. The Tyrannos decide to spoil it for Bonehead...

 What's up, dudes? There’s more than meets the eye here with illustrator and podcaster Jerzy Drozd as we talk all about Transformers UK comics Christmas issues ! From Starscream to Optimus Prime, we get into all of it, and deck the halls with boughs of Hot Rod…waitasec…. Yes, it’s Transformers Christmas miracle edition!  In Transformers #145 from 1987, Starscream feels homesick, which shows t...

What’s up, dudes? We interrupt your regularly scheduled summer day to bring you this special news bulletin! Yes, Mike Westfall of  Advent Calendar House and Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas are one the scene with me to talk all about the 1989 “Sesame Street News Flash: Santa Claus” sketch ! From episode 2592 of season 20, this three minute news flash sees ace reporter Kermit the Frog attempt...

What’s up, dudes? It’s another entry in the Christmas Adjacent category! That’s right! We’re talking “The Last Starfighter” Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback , Joe Fulton the Christmas Aficionado , and DJ Chad Sheppard. Alex Rogan is a regular kid from a trailer park. When he beats the high score on a starfighter arcade machine, an alien named Centauri recruits him to defend the frontier agai...

What's up, dudes? Christmas is a time for feasting!  I’ve got Glen Warren from Season’s Eatings here with me to discuss 1989’s The Treasury of Christmas Recipes from Your Favorite Brand Name Companies! What an interesting cookbook from a remarkable era! The entire project was published by Publications International, Ltd., founded in 1967 by Louis Weber. The company publishes books and educati...

What’s up, dudes? The Christmas release “Clue” is soooo good that I have to cover it again! This time I’ve got Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio and Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas with me to solve the mystery! When six strangers are invited to a mysterious mansion for dinner, murder is on the menu. Mr. Boddy, the host, is blackmailing all of them, from the jealous wife to the adulterous d...

What’s up, dudes? It's the Hallmark Ornament Premiere, so I’ve got the Christmas Cousins , Chad and Seth, and Joe Fulton the Christmas Aficionado , here to talk the 1988 Hallmark Dreambook —all 32 pages of it! That’s right! We get into baubles and finials and cameos! Oh my! We talk our personal collections and which ones from 1988 we own! Spoilers: I have the entire Norman Rockwell cameo set...

What’s up, dudes? The orange cat is back! Yes, Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas is back with me to talk all about Garfield in the sweltering heat. It’s another Christmas in July, as Garfield, Odie, and Jon put up some decorations and get in the holiday spirit to cool down. Yes! It’s the Garfield and Friends episode “Heatwave Holiday!” Garfield and gang suffer from the hottest July ever. He fills u...

What’s up, dudes? John Candy was a treasure! In fact, we were privileged to have him not only for SCTV and numerous comedy films, but also for his animated Saturday morning cartoon. I’ve got Robert Nicholas from Behind the Bells here with me to talk all about the “ Christmas in July ” episode of Camp Candy ! John is teaching the kids how to return a serve, when it reminds him of a basketball game...

What’s up, dudes? If you can find the images hidden in this episode, then you can win big prizes! I've got Mike Westfall of  Advent Calendar House and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ here with me to all about “Finders Keepers!” Yes, the Wesley Eure led game show pit two teams against each other as they found hidden objects and caused chaos! Synopsis In the first 1987 episode, red team and bl...

What’s up, dudes? It's half way to Christmas, so Merry Halfmas, everyone! To celebrate, I've got CJ from Christmas Sessions and Ashley Dunbar from The Magic of the Season with me to talk about the awesomeness that is Dolly Parton! Did you know she had a 1987 variety show? Well, she did, and that show had a Christmas episode : "A Down Home Country Christmas!" Dolly introduces us...

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 1983 CBS Saturday morning cartoon The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show episode “ The Play !” Charlie Brown writes about the previous Christmas for a school paper. Lucy is in charge of the school play, and she immediately decid...

What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Justice Ducks Laramy Wells from Moving Panels and Art Kilmer  from A Cozy Christmas here with me to talk about the Terror that Flaps in the Night! Yes, it’s Darkwing Duck! The hero had a Christmas episode in ‘91 entitled “ It’s a Wonderful Leaf !” DW’s old nemesis Bushroot is up to no good, and only we can stop him! When plant/duck hybrid Dr. Reginald Bushroot goes shopp...

What's up dudes? Adam Pope from Wizards! The Podcast Guide to Comics and The Retro Network (Geekster) and William Bruce West from Remember That Show? and West Week Eve r are here with me to talk all about the sitcom E/R! Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Why is George Clooney here? It's Christmas Eve in the E/R, and the staff is almost finished working their shifts. Unfortunately, a big bli...

What’s up, dudes? Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio and Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax join me to talk all about the game show “Hollywood Squares!” It’s a full size tic tac toe with celebrities giving zingers and singing songs! In a 1987 episode, it’s Scott versus Becky with guest panelists Joan Rivers, Jim J. Bullock, Tracey Gold, Alyssa Milano, and Gary Coleman. The secret square containe...

 What’s up, dudes? I've got Jeff C. Smith with me to talk about the dynamic stroke of comedy genius that is 1985's "Clue!" Jeff is the writer/director/producer of " Who Done It: The Clue Documentary ," and he shared some cool stuff! But waitasec, Gerry! I love the film, but it isn't a Christmas movie! Well, it was a Christmas season release, premiering in Decembe...

What’s up, dudes? I’m running up that hill with Mike and Rusty from Snow in Southtown to talk about Kate: Kate Bush Christmas Special and her song “December Will Be Magic Again!” Released in 1979, it proves that the singer, only 21 at the time, was already a tour de force. A year later she released the Christmas song as a single. The special is a mix of live performances and choreographed dance to...

What’s up, dudes? It’s a bonus episode! I’m talking with author, illustrator, teaching artist, cartoonist, and podcaster Jerzy Drozd ! It’s all about his ’80s fantasy and horror graphic novel The Inscrutable Dr. Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue !  Doctor Baer, expert in the occult, never once wanted to be an adventurer. But when years of hard work are demolished along with an ancient ston...