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12 Days Pod

62 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings

A Christmas podcast about holiday movies, hosted by a couple, who disagree on what a “typical holiday experience” is, and laugh even more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

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Episodes

59. It's Christmas, CAROL. Not Christmas Carol

December 22, 2023 05:51 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

In the fifty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss hyper fixating on trains, Javier Bardem, and viewing life through windows. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

58. Scrooged Made Cara Snoozed

December 22, 2023 05:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

In the fifty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss their lack of understanding of 80’s nostalgia, Christmas Carol exhaustion, and Cara gets an assist from ChatGPT. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

57. A Christmas Prince: The Curse of the Royal Baby

December 15, 2023 06:35 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

In the fifty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss geography and lore, what it means to be a Christmas movie, and say their final goodbyes to the First Royal Family of Netflix (for now). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

56. Hanukkah on Rye: Happy Challah-Days

December 08, 2023 06:28 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

In the fifty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss deli meat jump scares, all things Hallmark, and the parallels between Winnipeg and New York. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

55. Chicken Soup for the Princess Switch Soul: Romancing the Star

December 01, 2023 06:03 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

In the fifty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the Chicago sports franchises, sinus infections, and Vanessa Hudgens’ scheduling issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

54. Billy Bad Santa

November 24, 2023 06:38 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

In the fifty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Armageddon, Lauren Graham’s lackluster performance, and Billy Bob Thornton’s love life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

53. Spirited... You mean like the Dickens novel??

November 17, 2023 06:03 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

In the fifty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Ryan Reynolds’ persona, ghost pension plans, and Bob Marley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

52. Frosty the Snow Wrist

November 10, 2023 05:19 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

In the fifty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss motivational speed painting, Duolingo’s sordid affairs, and Dan ranks his favorite frosted things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

51. The Family Stone(d)

November 03, 2023 04:39 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

In the fifty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss doobies, their large adult son, and how deranged classic Christmas tropes are. We need your help! Podcast reviews are essential for helping new listeners discover our show. When you leave a review, you're telling other people that you enjoyed the podcast and that they should check it out. It's also a great way to give us feedback and let us know what you like most about the show. So please, take a few minutes to leave a revi...

50. Violent Night, Harbour's Delight

October 27, 2023 05:45 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

In the fiftieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss David Harbour's hot dad energy, career Christmas movie actors, and new Santa lore. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

49. A Christmas Story Christmiss

October 20, 2023 16:29 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

In the forty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss all the wrong ways to measure fish, their love of Kieran Culkin, and Ralphie’s surprisingly interesting writing career.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

48. Jack Frost and the Magic Harmonica

October 13, 2023 06:12 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

In the forty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the Jim Henson Company’s worst creation, the strange vibes of Aspen, and the importance of watching movies for free on YouTube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

47. Shop Around the Corner? I barely know her!

October 13, 2023 05:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

In the forty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara list different types of leather goods, discuss Jimmy Stewart's big ol' crush, and Dan names every musical he can think of. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

46. The Kurt Russell Christmas Chronicles

October 13, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

In the forty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the confusing cultural impact of Kurt Russell, the unnecessary creation of a new language for this movie, and ask why all modern movie characters are obsessed with “going viral.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

45. T(h)rees and Trilogies, Season Three Recap

July 21, 2023 05:11 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

In the forty-fifth episode and season three recap of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss dating Jason Schwartzman, if they should launch a Succession podcast (12 Roys of Christmas), and urge you to flag any emergency Christmas movies you want covered this season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

44. Santa Clause 3: There’s No Escape... Clause

December 23, 2022 06:18 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

In the forty-fourth episode and Season 3 Finale of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan mourn Martin Short’s mid-career crisis, question once again, who this movie is for, and Cara has some bones to pick with the listeners. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

43. Little Women, Little Christmas

December 23, 2022 06:17 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

In the forty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara share which Little Women they identify with most, Cara longs for sisters, and they discuss their apathy towards certain subjects in school. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

42. Jingle Jangle and Magical Math

December 16, 2022 06:52 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

In the forty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Dan’s mid-movie IMDB habits, their love for Keegan-Michael Key and Forest Whitaker, and the importance of The Greatest Showman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

41. The Princess Switch: 2 Many Switches

December 09, 2022 05:25 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

In the forty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Vanessa Hudgens’ life, the absolute chaos of the Princess Switch universe, and Cara slowly loses her mind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

40. Falling for Christmas... KA-CHOW

December 02, 2022 05:57 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

In the fortieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan strike a chord with Chord Overstreet, discuss the excellence of the Cars trilogy, and learn that E! News is still in the interview game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

39. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Actual Actor Kevin Bacon

November 25, 2022 07:04 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

In the thirty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the unreleased four hour version of this film, John Candy and Steve Martin’s chemistry, and how inconvenient it would be to live in the 80’s. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

38. Applaus(e) for Klaus!

November 18, 2022 06:11 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

In the thirty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss how Toy Story 4 is overrated, the importance of cool animation styles, and Dan tries his hand at a J.K. Simmons impression! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

37. Jingle All the Way Back to the Mid-90s

November 11, 2022 06:03 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

In the thirty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss winter parades in Minnesota, fake movies based on Christmas songs, and say hi to Chris Columbus yet again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

36. Santa Claus is Coming to Town? In this economy??

November 04, 2022 06:42 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

In the thirty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara do an official Santa Claus-themed draft, Dan falls asleep, and Cara rekindles her childhood crush of ginger Santa. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

35. Big Daddy Krampus

October 28, 2022 04:19 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

In the thirty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the lore of Krampus, where Krampus ranks among classic horror movies, and get excited about spooky Christmas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

34. Happiest Season: Make the Yuletide Gay (idk lol)

October 21, 2022 06:42 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

In the thirty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss difficult family dynamics, Victor Garber’s astounding career, and Aubrey Plaza’s sexual energy. Cara also provides an update on her choral ambitions! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

33. A Christmas Prince 2: Unions

October 14, 2022 12:45 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

In the thirty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss different subplots and episode titles, the re-casting of Amber’s Dad, and how more really always is more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

32. Meet Me Just Outside of St. Louis

October 14, 2022 12:15 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

In the thirty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss what a Koosh Ball is, Dan issues a retraction, and Cara gets really into ASMR. Check out our new website www.IknowwhataKooshballis.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

31. Home Alone 3: This Time WE Lost Kevin

October 14, 2022 11:30 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

In the thirty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss midwestern public school vaccination requirements, John Hughes scraping the bottom of the barrel, and Dan manages to bring up A Cinderella Story again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

30. Rings and Things, Season Two Recap

September 02, 2022 05:30 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

In the thirtieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss signing contracts, sweet little doohickey monkeys, and about the wildest Christmas parade suburban Virginia has to offer. Friends, we've missed you so much. We hope you love this episode as much as we love our silly podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

29. Elmo Saves Christmas in July (Ahem... August)

August 05, 2022 05:14 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

In the twenty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss with you how weird Elmos' legs are, the connection between Grover and Gonzo, and how Big Bird is the best Sesame Street character. We also all pretend that this episode was uploaded last week in July like we originally intended and act cool about it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

28. It's Time for Our Own Christmas Vacation

December 24, 2021 06:46 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

In the twenty-eighth episode and Season 2 finale of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss how Christmas Vacation stacks up against the Godfather, Cara finds another bone to pick with Chris Columbus, and they share an update about Season 3 of 12 Days Pod. If you're loving the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast! Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can never thank you enough. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/sup...

27. The Santa Clause 2: Chekhov's Toy Helicopter

December 17, 2021 06:21 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Still a heckuva lot of parenting flaws in this one from good ol' Santy Claws. In the twenty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Charlie's extraordinary artistic ability, a fascist robot, and they bid farewell to a fan favorite. If you're loving the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast! Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can never thank you enough. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

26. Charlie Brown? More like Charlie Red and Green

December 10, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Good grief, it's our softest episode yet and Dan is feeling the effects of his booster shot! So sit back, relax, and let this episode get you in the holiday spirit! In the twenty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the androgyny of Snoopy, their favorite newspaper comic strips, and how the Vince Guaraldi Trio Christmas Album is perfect. If you're loving the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast! Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can ne...

26. It's Time to Turn Charlie Brown into Charlie Red and Green

December 10, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

Good grief, it's our softest episode yet and Dan is feeling the effects of his booster shot! So sit back, relax, and let this episode get you in the holiday spirit! In the twenty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the androgyny of Snoopy, their favorite newspaper comic strips, and how the Vince Guaraldi Trio Christmas Album is perfect. If you're loving the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast! Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can ne...

25. A Princess Switch: Baker? I Hardly Know Her!

December 03, 2021 06:04 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

In the twenty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss how someone "looks like a baker," the complexities of the Netflix Christmas cinematic universe, and Cara does a spot-on British accent (you will swear you're in Montenaro.) If you're loving the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast! Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can never thank you enough. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

24. When Harry Met Sally: A Palate Cleanser

November 26, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

In the twenty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss how Meg Ryan invented fall, a Buzzfeed trivia quiz, and waxed poetic about how nice it is to not have to have “it together” in your thirties. If you're loving this second season of the podcast, be sure to screenshot where you are listening to it from and post it on your socials! You can tag us at @12dayspod on both Instagram and Twitter. Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can never thank you enough. --- ...

23. To Heck with Deck the Halls!

November 19, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

In the twenty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the similarities between Deck the Halls and the 2016 election cycle, the mental state of the cast during the filming of this movie, and question the very ethos of their podcast. If you're loving this second season of the podcast, be sure to screenshot where you are listening to it from and post it on your socials! You can tag us at @12dayspod on both Instagram and Twitter. Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and ...

22. The Year Mrs. Claus Should Have Just Taken Over

November 12, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

The Year Without a Santa Claus? Not if Mrs. Claus has anything to say about it.  In the twenty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss their reimagined versions of this movie, Santa Claus' troubling lore, and their childhood fear of dog catchers. If you're loving this second season of the podcast, be sure to screenshot where you are listening to it from and post it on your socials! You can tag us at @12dayspod on both Instagram and Twitter. Sharing your love for the pod means so...

21. A Christmas Wince

November 05, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

A Christmas Prince? More like a Christmas Wince! In this twenty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss stereotypical New York accents, the literary allusions that inspired this film, and how much they both rather be watching Princess Diaries 2. If you're loving this second season of the podcast, be sure to screenshot where you are listening to it from and post it on your socials! You can tag us at @12dayspod both on Instagram and Twitter. Sharing your love for the pod means so ...

20. Gremlins: Gimme the Grimmies

October 29, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Can you believe it? We've made twenty episodes. Wow.  In this twentieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss sweet baby Gizmo, drunk naked turkeys, and how much time Billy should have served in jail over the destruction of his town. Happy Halloween all you ghouls out there! If you're loving this second season of the podcast, be sure to screenshot where you are listening to it from and post it on your socials! You can tag us at @12dayspod both on Instagram and Twitter. Sharing your ...

19. Despicable Me's The Grinch

October 22, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

In the nineteenth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the need, or lack thereof, for more Grinch movies, Dan delivers his best Smaug impression, and Cara figures out how many ways you can mispronounce Benedict Cumberbatch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

18. Merry and Bright, White Christmas Sure Is White

October 15, 2021 14:02 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

In the eighteenth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss whether it’s dancing or choreography, Corbin Bleu's Holiday Inn, and Dispatch’s “The General.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

17. Die Hard? More Like Live Soft

October 15, 2021 13:48 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

In the seventeenth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Bruce Willis' sex appeal, the continuity of dirty t-shirts, and settle the debate: Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

16. Home Alone 2: Too Many Pigeons

October 15, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

In the season two premiere episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the Son of Sam, Joe Pesci keeping Macaulay Culkin honest, and how New York is always the third character. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

15. It's Christmas in July, Season One Recap

July 23, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

In the fifteenth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the game "Who Me?," agree that Yesmare Before Christmas would be an excellent title for an episode, and share a very special voicemail from Ron Howard.  Friends, we've missed you so much. We hope you love this episode as much as we love our silly podcast.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

14. Last Christmas, I Literally Gave You My Heart

December 25, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

**If you've never seen 2019's Last Christmas - don't let that stop you from listening, you don't need to have seen it to enjoy this episode.  Yes, spoilers abound. No, you should not care. Listen to this episode.** In the fourteenth episode and season finale of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Henry Golding, the origin story of 12 Days Pod, and Cara pitches her very own Christmas song-based movie. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

13. The Muppet Christmas Carol is Absolute Perfection

December 25, 2020 11:28 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

In the thirteenth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan are visited by a few very special guests! They also discuss the reincarnation of Jim Henson and the mistreatment of Miss Piggy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

12. The Santa Clause? More Like Parenting Flaws!

December 18, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

In the twelfth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the mystical powers of elves, shocking alternate castings, and Cara's skepticism of the Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support

11. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Had a Very Toxic Dad

December 11, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

In the eleventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the appeal of Yukon Cornelius, how Queen Elizabeth could be embedded into this North Pole adventure, and discuss the programming of their own Reindeer Games. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12dayspod/support