Jingle Friends: Holiday Movies & Specials
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsNon-believers gettin' in the holiday spirit! We're just three jingle friends goofin' and gaffin' about Christmas movies and specials all year round. Hosted by Carrie Griffin, Sara Katherine and Zach Kaplan. Follow us on Twitter: @c_griffin, @zachkaplan and @saravents! We love you.
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Episodes
White Christmas with Joey Dundale
April 13, 2016 04:26 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThis week we take a look at the classic White Christmas, which has surprisingly little to do with either snow or Christmas. This week's episode is boffo, and we're joined by Joey Dundale from the IFC Comedy Crib web series Video Frogs. Follow him on Twitter @joeydundale or find him on Twitch!
Shari's Christmas Concert with Nicole Eisenberg
April 06, 2016 10:16 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWe watch Shari Lewis's 1981 Christmas special with Lamb Chop and some friends you might not have heard of, like Shari's terrifying chorus line partners and a kangaroo that's also a sexual predator. Is it wrong to play puppetmaster? Shari Lewis didn't think so. We're joined by Nicole Eisenberg of VOAA - check out her amazing non-profit at www.voaa.org and come out to the launch party on April 9th!
How Murray Saved Christmas with Mike Reiss and Parker Denton
March 30, 2016 09:13 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this episode, we sit down with writer Mike Reiss (The Simpsons, The Critic, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, Queer Duck) to talk about his life and his Christmas special, How Murray Saved Christmas. We also welcome back special guest Parker Denton to the show. In our sprawling conversation, Mike remembers Garry Shandling, talks about his time writing for the Harvard Lampoon and reveals a hot Simpsons tip about just how far Homer and Flanders might have gone that night in Vegas. Mike also give...
Small Town Santa
March 23, 2016 08:04 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThe Jingle Friends are here to tell you all about Small Town Santa, a Be Your Own Hollywood Production, and try to figure out whether or not it has a religious message and, if so, what that message is. Santa sees you when you’re sleeping, and also if you’re a lousy father and husband. He’s watching you right now...
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean with Parker Denton
March 16, 2016 07:03 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBMr. Bean is a sociopath, Parker is afraid of Heaven and Sara is afraid of ALF. Find out why this week on Jingle Friends! Wondering what that spooky song was? It was the ALF theme slowed down 800x and put through a filter.
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
March 09, 2016 08:05 - 1 hour - 75 MB“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” —Gary Cole’s character reflecting on the birth of his son. Check out jinglefriends.tumblr.com for saucy pics!
The Simpsons "Mr. Plow"
March 02, 2016 10:41 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week, the Jingle Friends are fooled by a DVD into covering a non-Christmas episode of the Simpsons, but they save the say with jokes and japes. The Spanish “Plow King” theme may be the most beautiful sound that some Simpsons writers have heard, but with a little luck, this podcast episode will be the most beautiful thing YOU’ve ever heard. We love you!
Leap Year with Sam Fox-Hartin
February 24, 2016 10:14 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBNo, your calendar isn’t broken — February really is bigger this month! And so we’re celebrating with a special leap year episode in which we discuss the eponymous film about what women are and aren’t allowed to do. We’re joined by special guest Sam Fox-Hartin, who presents his hypothesis that Leap Year is just Star Wars without all those distracting spaceships. Follow him on Twitter @hamsoxfartin and check out his webcomic Bear Psychiatrist at baubonut.com. Editor’s note: turns out it’s Flogg...
Christmas with the Kranks
February 17, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBChristmas with the Kranks is about how Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis wanted to get on a boat on Christmas Day but Dan Akyroyd wouldn't let them. This is the moment at which the eponymous characters, portrayed by Allen and Curtis, finally live up to the crankiness implied in their names. Will they make it onto the boat? Let's find out!
Love Actually
February 10, 2016 10:44 - 1 hour - 101 MBAt Jingle Friends, our favorite Christmas tradition is telling the truth. We keep the tradition going by telling the truth about Love Actually!
Die Hard
February 03, 2016 06:04 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBJohn McClane fought for our right to celebrate Christmas. Die Hard is a movie about Bruce Willis getting trapped in a vent and trying to jump out and surprise Alan Rickman. We give the most iconic non-Christmas Christmas movie of all time the Jingle Friends treatment. Will any holds be barred? Listen to the end to find out!
Rent
January 27, 2016 09:08 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBWho do you think you are, barging on on me and my podcast? We’re back with another non-Christmas Christmas movie, Rent, the story of the first Vine documentarian and his ragtag group of streetsmart friends as they embark on a heroic quest to not pay rent. Carrie, Sara and Zach try to figure out what a cyber studio is, impress each other with their impeccable Italian accents and imagine what Mary Had a Little Lamb would sound like on the bucket drum. Also, are we artists?
Eyes Wide Shut with Parker Denton
January 20, 2016 11:29 - 2 hours - 116 MBWe continue our month of non-Christmas Christmas movies with a supersized discussion of Eyes Wide Shut! Sara was performing a show out of town, so Carrie and Zach sit down with returning special guest Parker Denton to talk super secret rich people Pagan sex masquerades, the irresistible charms of Alan Cumming and whether the film exists in the same universe as Hocus Pocus. Follow Parker on Twitter @parkerdenton! Thanks for listening! Sorry for the audio weirdness in this ep!
The Ref
January 13, 2016 09:26 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWe continue our non-Christmas Christmas movie month with this 1994 dark comedy about a couple that fights so much, the only thing that can save their marriage is Denis Leary. We talk about Asians in the media, where we were when we fell in love with Kevin Spacey, and our favorite fouls that the titular Ref calls. Play ball!
Trading Places with Matt Hammond
January 06, 2016 06:32 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWhat better way to kick off the post-Christmas season than with some non-Christmas Christmas movies? First up is a one-on-one discussion of Trading Places with Zach and comedian Matt Hammond. We talk about the young, vibrant Eddie Murphy, racial politics, secret celebrity murders, Caitlyn Jenner, blackface and, of course, drawings of boobs. Follow Matt on Twitter - @matthammondyo! And remember to rate and review! We love you!
New Years Special: Friends "The One with All the Resolutions"
December 30, 2015 05:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBIt's our new year's special! We talk about the episode of Friends where each Friend makes a resolution and Ross ends up in an infamous pair of leather pants. Will he ever get those dang pants back up his legs????
The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 25, 2015 05:32 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBMerry Christmas! And what better way to celebrate the holiday than with one of the greatest Christmas films of all time, The Muppet Christmas Carol?! The Jingle Friends are here to discuss one of their most cherished family films and somehow make it as filthy as possible.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
December 24, 2015 07:25 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's the night before Christmas and all through the house, Jingle Friends are here with words from their mouths! Enjoy our conversation on this holiday classic in which we learn just why Santa comes by our houses each year (except for the kids whose cultures don't include Santa Claus) and how he got his famous laugh!
The Simpsons "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
December 23, 2015 06:13 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIt's the first full episode of The Simpsons, and the Jingle Friends are here to jingle all about it. Also, Sara and Carrie sing a little Twin Peaks music. Robin may have laid an egg, but we hope this podcast lays some laughter deep within your heart-nest.
Frasier "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street" with Parker Denton
December 22, 2015 05:51 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWell toss my salad and scramble my eggs, it's the third episode in our week-long Christmas celebration! This time say "I'm listening" as you listen to us talk about Frasier's first Christmas special with returning guest, Parker Denton. Follow him on Twitter @ParkerDenton! Goodnight, Seattle!
Ernest Saves Christmas with Kerstin Porter
December 21, 2015 05:42 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWe take a hard look at this Christmas classic starring the beloved Jim Varney as the beloved Ernest! Before the War on Christmas, there was Ernest Saves Christmas. We're joined by special guest Kerstin Porter -- follow her on Twitter, @whokerstin! Subscribe, rate, review and check back tomorrow as we continue our week-long Christmas celebration!
Futurama "Xmas Story"
December 20, 2015 06:10 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIt's the first episode in our Christmas week celebration, where we discuss the first Futurama X-Mas special! Thanks for listening, we love you!
A Special Christmas Week Announcement!
December 18, 2015 06:36 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Jingle Friends are here with a special pre-Christmas week announcement! What do we have planned for that most merry of weeks, Christmas week?? Why, it's a podcast every day leading up to Christmas! It doesn't matter if you've been naughty or nice, we're here to stuff your stockings with comedy cheer! Listen to find out what we'll be riffing on, and thanks for tuning in! Jingle jingle! Music in this episode from freexmasmp3.com.
Star Wars Holiday Special with Chris DeLuca
December 16, 2015 05:23 - 1 hour - 150 MBCome celebrate Life Day with us! Get ready for the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by remembering the most surreal chapter in the saga. We're joined by special guest Chris DeLuca -- follow him at @chrisjohndeluca on Twitter. Subscribe, rate, review! Jingle jingle!
It's a Wonderful Life with Parker Denton
December 09, 2015 05:26 - 1 hour - 156 MBJoin the Jingle Friends on their first adventure with the whole gang here! We talk about the Frank Capra classic, muse about the ringing-bells to angels-getting-wings ratio and wonder if Uncle Billy is any good in the sack. All that and more! We love you, thanks for jingling with us!
Christmas Bounty with Parker Denton
December 02, 2015 06:35 - 1 hour - 135 MBIt's episode two of Jingle Friends, hosted by Zach Kaplan and Sara Katherine and featuring special guest Parker Denton. We talk about the WWE Films classic Christmas Bounty... I've heard of PINE trees on Christmas but PINNING WRESTLERS? (Disclaimer: there is no wrestling in this movie.) As always, contains explicit content. We love you!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
November 25, 2015 06:53 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn the inaugural episode of Jingle Friends, Carrie and Zach riff on the Rankin-Bass classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Sara will be featured in future episodes, so this is just two of three Jingle Friends, but we still love you with all the power of silver and gold. Follow us on Twitter: @seeegriffin & @zachkaplan and our other host, Sara, @saravents. Jingle jingle!