Tis the Podcast

Tis the Podcast

Tis the Podcast is determined to keep the Christmas Spirit alive 365 days a year! Join Anthony, Julia, and Thom as they embark on a magical journey debating and discussing different Christmas movies, specials, and television episodes each week. Please visit www.tisthepodcast.com for the running ranking of all the movies they review, in addition to episode show notes and contact information.

Episodes

June 2, 2025 61 mins

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

While Julia enjoys Disney World with her family, Thom and Anthony soldier on by tackling something Julia has successfully avoided for years - “Family Guy”! In this episode, the guys review six of Seth MacFarlane's Christmas specials, from the classic "A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas" to "How the Griffin Stole Christmas."

Which episodes capture genuine holiday spirit? Which ones r...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This episode was recorded pre-Memorial Day, but due to life, didn't get edited until this past weekend! Better late than never though, right?

Kick off your week the right way by joining Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they gather to discuss the one Christmas episode of the comedy, "Last Man on Earth"! For those following along at home, the episode in question is Season 2, Episode 10: "Secret Santa"!  ...

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This week on "Tis the Podcast", the elves are back to keep the Christmas spirit alive all summer long! Thom, Julia, and Anthony dive into the final three festive episodes of "Last Man Standing", sharing laughs, hot takes, and a few heartfelt moments along the way.

First, the crew unpacks “The Gift of the Wise Man,” where Mike Baxter’s attempt to delegate Christmas duties goes hilariously off the rail...

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Happy Wednesday, Christmas Fanatics! We're a few days late with this one, but better late than never, right?

Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony as they gather to discuss the first four episodes of Tim Allen's comedy series, "Last Man Standing"! For those following along at home, the episodes in question are:

  • Season 1 - Episode 10 - Last Christmas Standing
  • Season 2 - Episode 7 - Putting a Hit on Christmas
  • Season 3 - Episode 11 - Elf...
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Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! What's this? A second episode drop this week? That's right! While we may have been slacking with editing lately, we haven't been slacking with recording! So since we missed releasing a new episode last week, you get to enjoy two this week! 🎵What Can We Say Except "You're Welcome"?🎵

Join Thom, Julia, and Anthony in an episode that will make you feel like you're traveling back in time, as this was...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it's already the last Monday of April? We sure can't!

This week, Julia and Anthony sit down to discuss NBC's 2021 Holiday variety special, "Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around", which was timed to coincide with the release of the pop star's alum of the same name! Featuring big names like Ariana Grande and Amy Poehler amongst others, how does this one compare to othe...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that we're already less than a week out from Easter? We sure can't! This year is flying! 

This week, Julia and Anthony are sans Thom and - after catching up on recent movie releases - dive into the 2024 holiday-slasher film, "The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge". Is this one of those B-movie schlockfests that's so bad it's good, à la "The Mean One"? Or is this merely a bad Lifetime movi...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original holiday film, "The Merry Gentlemen"! Does this slightly more risqué version of a Hallmark movie have enough heart to give your hosts all of the Christmas feels? Is there a difference between a strip club and a male revue? And will this film enter anyone's holiday canon? You'll just have to tune in to find out! So sit back, rela...

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Get ready for a cozy catch-up! After some time apart, the "Tis the Podcast" crew is BACK and brimming with stories from the past few weeks – family visits, movie marathons, and everything in between.

But the real action starts when we dive headfirst into the surprisingly delightful world of Hallmark's Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Yes, you heard that right. Will the elves actually enjoy a Hallmark movie about a Kansas Cit...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This week, Thom and Anthony gather - sans Julia, due to family commitments - to discuss the 2024, Netflix variety special, "A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter"! And in honor of Disney's live-action "Snow White" opening this week, we only have one question to ask y'all: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, which of our male elves is perviest of them all?" If the answer ...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy March! Can you believe we're already two months into the year already? We sure can't! we're moving right along! This week, Julia and Anthony are on their own once again - or are they? Regardless, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original, holiday-action film, "Carry-On"! Is this a movie worthy of the "Die Hard" comparisons? Is it a Christmas movie or a movie set at Christm...

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Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We are back! Better late than never, right?

This week, Julia and Anthony are sans Thom and gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix Original Holiday film, "Our Little Secret"! Is it better than Lindsey Lohan's prior Christmas movie on the streaming service or anywhere near as absurd? You'll just have to tune in to find out! Also discussed: movies Anthony has seen recently and Oscar predictions! Tru...

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Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, the elves travel back to Woodstone Manor to talk the newest episode of CBS' "Ghosts", which premiered this past December! For those who want to follow along at home, the episodes in question are: Season 4 - Episode 8 - A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1 Season 4 - Episode 9 - A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2

Like with "Abbott Elementary", this is one show all three elves adore so yo...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed your Super Bowl parties - or your Superb *Owl* parties, if that's more your speed! This week, the elves are traveling back to Philly to discuss the brand new, Season 4 episodes of a show they all enjoy: "Abbott Elementary"! For those following along at home, the episodes in question are: - Season 4 - Episode 7 - Winter Show 

- Season 4 - Episode...

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Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We're once again double-dropping this week to make up for a few missed weeks in January! This week, all three elves reunite to discuss the 2024 indie film, "Christmas Eve in Miller's Point"! While the movie lacks a plot, Anthony adored it while Julia and Thom did not. Why? Well, this one is more about lived experiences and whether or not you can relate to the holiday celebrations being depicte...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy February! We are one month closer to the most wonderful time of the year! 

This week, Julia and Anthony - sans Thom due to life! - gather to discuss the 2024 comedy film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", which is based on the famous children's book of the same name by Barbara Robinson.

In many ways, it's similar to Hulu's 2024 offering, "Nutcrackers", but does the more family friendly s...

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Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! This week we're double-dropping to make up for a few missed weeks this past month!

This specific episode was recorded when Julia was out of town celebrating her wedding anniversary, so Anthony and Thom are joined by "Film Strip"'s Ron Hogan and "Once Every Two Weeks"' Mark Ricks to discuss the Christmas episodes of the beloved cartoon, "Futurama"!  In case you wanted to watch along at home, th...

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January 27, 2025 55 mins

This week on "Tis the Podcast", the elves dive into the 2024 Hulu original film "Nutcrackers." When Ben Stiller's character is called to handle his recently deceased sister's affairs, he discovers her children living in a state of chaos on their rural Ohio farm. As this uptight city dweller grapples with his newfound responsibility to his feral nephews, will the spirit of Christmas - and a reimagined version of "The Nutcracker" - h...

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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy 2025!

To kick off the New Year, the elves gather to discuss the 2024 film, "Dear Santa"! Opinions are all over the place with this one, but one thing's for sure - regardless of what each individual elf thought of this movie, the discussion sure is fun! Because on top of walking through the plot of this film, they also discuss how their holiday seasons went, gifts they got, how they kicked...

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Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!? We sure can't!

To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas Eve story, in which the elves read Brian Baumgartner's and Ben Silverman's "The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin"! Illustrated by Maël Gourmelen, this humorous retelling of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is an elf-si...

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