Totally Rad Christmas!
486 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago -It's a show about the raddest time of year in the baddest decade ever! That's right! We talk all things Christmas in the '80s to the max! Toys, movies, specials, music, books, games, comics, decorations, food, fashion, and fads--if it was gnarly during Christmas in the '80s, we got it covered!
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Funny Farm (w/ Danny Davila)
April 29, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It's the 250th episode! So, we'll open up Rad Santa's Mail Fanny Pack and answer some listener questions! Then special guest Danny Davila and I dive into the Christmas-adjacent movie "Funny Farm!" Starring Chevy Chase and Madolyn Smith, it's a squirrel out of water story! Er...fish out of water! Andy and Elizabeth Farmer leave the big city to live in the quaint little town of Red Bud. Andy has aspirations to be a novelist. Misadventures ensue! First, their movers get los...
‘80s Wrestling pt3 (w/ The Wrestling Bros)
April 23, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It's all about WWF Prime Time Wrestling Christmas 1986, battle royale style with Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa, CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night, Joe from Now Watch This, Manny from Feliz Christmas, Merry Navidad, and CJ from Christmas Sessions! We talk Bobby the Brain and Gorilla! We dive into Hogan and Savage! We body slam Junkyard Dog and Harley Race! This episode has it all! Airing December 23, 1986, the matches begin with Jimmy Jack Funk taking on Blackj...
4th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards
April 19, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 170 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right! It's the 4th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards! This year I'm joined by ‘Tis the Podcast elves Anthony and Thom, Ashley Dunbar from The Magic of the Season, Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House, Robert Nicholas from Behind the Bells, and CJ Belanger from Christmas Sessions!! After the Academy refined the nomination and voting process last year, the star-studded evening went off without a hitch...sort of! It w...
Hallmark Dreambook 2024 (w/ Christmas Podcasters)
April 18, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Well, the new 2024 Hallmark Dreambook has been released, and I’ve got members of the Christmas Podcast Network on to discuss it! Yes, CJ from Christmas Sessions, Anthony from ‘Tis the Podcast, Todd from Christmas Clatter, Ashley from The Magic of the Season, Ken from Sounds of Christmas, Matt from North Pole Radio, and Manny from Feliz Christmas, Merry Navidad are here to pick their favorite ornaments and shoot the breeze for a bit! From Voltron to Wolverine, from Frosty to...
Anniversary Re-Release: Time Life Treasury of Christmas
April 14, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWhat's up, dudes? Time to kick it old school! We were visited by the Ghost of Christmas Rad to take us back to our very first episode! We relive the magic of my first ever episode where I’m joined by my two brothers, David and Danny to talk 1986/7's Time Life Treasury of Christmas. Crooners? Yup. Strings and brass? Definitely. Synths? To the max! So grab a hold of the Miami Vice-style jacket of the Ghost of Christmas Rad, jump in his Knight Industries Time Traveling Two Thousand (K.I.T.T.T.T...
Christmas Vacation Score and Soundtrack (w/ Kevin Williams)
April 08, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It was 1989, and the Griswolds had an amazing and quirky holiday staycation adventure with fantastic music woven throughout! Kevin Williams from ‘Tis the Soundtrack joins me to discuss the fabulous song selection and Badalamenti’s orchestral score to “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation!” A supposed 10th Anniversary Edition soundtrack CD was released by Warner Brothers in print-on-demand kiosks for their Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park. Apparently, only seven thousan...
The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise (w/ Jason Rhodes)
March 31, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBWhat's up, dudes? Jason Rhodes from Holidays Unknown and I talk the third Berenstain Bears special "The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise!" This one's got it all! Winter is stuck, but it's ok because Snarf can wiggle his whiskers and make it all better! Small Bear just has to get to him! Can he reach Boss Bunny in time? Can he make spring appear? Can he get his Easter Surprise? So grab your chocolate bunnies, fill your basket, and crack open this episode! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, ...
The First Easter Rabbit (w/ Littles #1-3)
March 25, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Well, it seems that Little #1, Little #2, and Little #3 hijacked my recording studio and held their own episode all about the 1976 Rankin Bass Easter special "The First Easter Rabbit!" It's an adaptation of the children's book "The Velveteen Rabbit," and it's wild! A young girl named Glinda gets a stuffed bunny for Christmas which she names Stuffy. She loves it unconditionally, but when she contracts scarlet fever, it has to be burned. Stuffy is approached by a magical spr...
Here Comes Peter Cottontail (w/ Mike Westfall)
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBWhat’s up, dudes? I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House here with me during this Passiontide to talk the Rankin Bass Easter special shown throughout the '80s, "Here Comes Peter Cottontail"! There's a hyper-color witch, a time machine, and the longest Easter egg delivering contest ever! If you're wondering if a French caterpillar with a human head can drive a time machine, the answer is yes! The Chief Easter Bunny is looking for a replacement. Just as he’s about to name Peter Co...
The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold (w/ Shawn Robare)
March 17, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It’s a St. Patrick’s Day Christmas when Shawn Robare from Cult Film Club, Crestwood House, and Plastic Rocket Pop and I talk the 1981 Rankin Bass special “The Leprechaun’s Christmas Gold!” Written by Romeo Muller, it was originally conceived as a St. Patrick’s Day special, but was retooled and released in December instead. Oh, and the word Christmas is just thrown into random sentences. One hundred years ago, two leprechaun clans existed. Their gold, unfortunately, attract...
Hello Kitty (w/ Ashley Dunbar)
March 12, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBWhat’s up, dudes? She’s the anthropomorphic cat that adorned all our stationary! That’s right! We’re talking a Hello Kitty Christmas! Ashley Dunbar from The Magic of the Season is with me to dive into the Grinch rip-off episode of “Hello Kitty’s Furry Take Theater!” It’s Christmas time, and Scroogenip (Scrinchnip?) is aghast at all the yuletide cheer. Determined to avoid the season and cause chaos, she steals the town’s decorations. After Kitty and friends decorate the enormous tree for tow...
Lesser Known ‘80s Christmas Commercials pt1 (w/ Vinnie and Nicholas)
March 04, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWhat’s up, dudes? There are a lot of classic Christmas commercials! They’ve shaped our perception of the Christmas season since we were little. Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax and Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette join me live to watch some lesser known ‘80s Christmas commercials! Cool Spot rides a toy fire truck in a 1988 7Up commercial. Young versions of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lea Thompson, and Elizabeth Shue regale us with carols in a 1982 Burger King commercial. Oh yeah, McDonal...
Teddy Ruxpin’s Christmas (w/ Adam Pope)
February 27, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Adam Pope from Wizards! The Podcast Guide to Comics and The Retro Network (Geekster) is here to talk about the unbelievable phenomenon that was Teddy Ruxpin! It’s Ken Forsse’s terrific talking teddy bear…no, Illiop! In fact, there was a even a special presentation book with matching Santa outfit called "Teddy Ruxpin's Christmas!" In the land of Grundo, the anthropomorphic bear Teddy Ruxpin and his Octopede friend Grubby help us earthlings to celebrate Christmas. They imm...
Monday Memory: A Muppet Family Christmas (w/ Mike Westfall)
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and I take a trip to Emily Bear's house to visit the Muppets! That's right! We're talking the 1987 special "A Muppet Family Christmas"! We get into obscure cameos, Sam Eagle's one-liners, and more! Kermit and the gang travel to Fozzie's mom's house to surprise her for Christmas. Little do they know that Emily Bear has planned a vacation and has rented her house to Doc and Sprocket as an air BnB. The sheer volume has Doc building ...
Monday Memory: A Muppet Family Christmas (w/ Mike Westfall(
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and I take a trip to Emily Bear's house to visit the Muppets! That's right! We're talking the 1987 special "A Muppet Family Christmas"! We get into obscure cameos, Sam Eagle's one-liners, and more! Kermit and the gang travel to Fozzie's mom's house to surprise her for Christmas. Little do they know that Emily Bear has planned a vacation and has rented her house to Doc and Sprocket as an air BnB. The sheer volume has Doc building ...
Percy Jackson “A Half-Blood Christmas” (w/ Little #1)
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Christmas in the Underworld was NOT my idea! That’s right! It’s a Percy Jackson Christmas in this bonus episode with my daughter, Little #1! We get into two PJ short story adventures! In “The Sword of Hades,” the demigod children of the Big Three—Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades—are gathered in the Underworld by Persephone. Percy, Thalia, and Nico use an enchanted flower to follow a thief and retrieve Hades’s newly forged sword. They fight off Keres, Melinoë the goddess of ghosts...
Hallmark Dreambook 1987
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It's the Hallmark Ornament Premiere, so I’ve got the Christmas Cousins, Chad and Seth, here to talk the 1987 Hallmark Dreambook—all 24 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 1987 we own! Spoilers: I have the entire Norman Rockwell cameo set from 80-89! Or do I? Guess you’ll have to listen to find out! Paddington Bear, Snoopy, and even the Grinch make appearances, too! So bust out you...
Minisode: Top 10 Season 4 Episodes and Arvo Pärt “Magnificat”
February 02, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBWhat's up, dudes? Blessed Candlemas to you all! In honor of Season 4 and the end of the Christmas Cycle, let’s listen to Estonian Orthodox composer Arvo Pärt’s tintinnabuli setting of the “Magnificat” from 1989. This is a prime example of holy minimalism. So the melody is mostly done in diatonic stepwise motion, while harmonies arpeggiate a tonic triad. The piece is broken up into solo and tutti sections. Then I dive into Rad Santa’s mail fannypack to answer some questions. Finally, we ta...
Hall & Oates “Jingle Bell Rock” (w/ Ken Kessler)
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MBWhat’s up, dudes? One of the greatest duos in music, it's Daryl Hall and John Oates! Well, in 1983 they released a Christmas single. Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas joins me to talk all about their version of "Jingle Bell Rock!" Daryl Hall and John Oates, commonly referred to as Hall & Oates, were an American pop rock duo who ruled the airwaves in the '80s. By the fall of 1983, they were one of the biggest music acts in the United States. They had five Number 1 singles to their credi...
Centurions “Time Trap”
January 26, 2024 06:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Remember the Centurions? Kenner released the 7” Centurions line in 1986. The figures had cybernetic Exo-Frames with a number of hardpoints on the surface, onto which the various parts of their Assault Weapon Systems attached. In the accompanying Ruby-Spears cartoon, personnel on the orbiting space station Skyvault beamed the AWS to the team. London Editions Magazines published Centurions comics in the UK. Despite the vague near future label, the UK comic firmly establishes...
The Wizard (w/ Mike and Chad)
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWhat’s up, dudes? NES was the greatest thing ever in the '80s! In fact, it was so great they made a feature film about it! I've got Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ here with me to dive into the 1989 Fred Savage movie “The Wizard!” It was a December release that capitalized on the Christmas season to help sell video games. Brothers Corey and Jimmy Woods are being separated by their parents' divorce. Jimmy is a slightly autistic young boy who has h...
The Charmings “Yes, Lillian, there is a Santa Claus” (w/ Anthony Caruso)
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It’s Snow White in the ‘80s, and I’ve got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to talk about it! That’s right. We’re talking “The Charmings” and its 1987 Christmas episode, ‘Yes, Lillian, There Is a Santa Claus!’ It’s Christmas time at the Charmings’ household, and Lillian is Scroogier than ever. She tries to ruin their Christmas spirit with a snowstorm! The Charmings, however, turn disaster into fun, having snowball fights and building snowmen. Even the Magic Mir...
Yogi Bear’s All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper (w/ Jeff Loftin)
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It’s Hanna-Barbera time, so that means I’ve got Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas with me to talk all about the 1982 special “Yogi Bear’s All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper!” It’s the sequel to “Yogi’s First Christmas,” and it shows! The story behind the production is super heartwarming, though, so this special succeeds nonetheless. Huckleberry Hound and friends pay Yogi a surprise visit in Jellystone, but the tenacious bear isn’t home. Instead, he and Boo-boo have gone to the ...
"Kids, Incorporated: Rock in the New Year” (w/ Shawn and Sean)
December 31, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Everybody look around, hear the sound. Something special’s gonna come your way when Shawn Robare from Cult Film Club, Crestwood House, and Plastic Rocket Pop and Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast join me to talk “Kids, Incorporated!” They even had a New Year’s Eve special where they rock in the New Year! In this Dec 31st clip show, Kids, Incorporated are rehearsing in the garage when Riley breaks the bad news. Apparently, his latest invention exploded and cove...
Kids, Incorporated: Rock in the New Year (w/ Shawn and Sean)
December 31, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Everybody look around, hear the sound. Something special’s gonna come your way when Shawn Robare from Cult Film Club, Crestwood House, and Plastic Rocket Pop and Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast join me to talk “Kids, Incorporated!” They even had a New Year’s Eve special where they rock in the New Year! In this Dec 31st clip show, Kids, Incorporated are rehearsing in the garage when Riley breaks the bad news. Apparently, his latest invention exploded and cove...
Christmas Evil (w/ Matt McGrath)
December 29, 2023 01:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBWhat's up, dudes? Remember the cult classic “Christmas Evil?” Matt McGrath from Nostaljunk joins me to dissect it. It’s a character study of one man’s descent into madness. Harry is a scarred man. After witnessing Santa caress his mom in an inappropriate manner—not realizing it was his dad in costume—he has a mental break. Years later, the now adult Harry is obsessed with Santa, emotionally detached from his family, and promoted to toy factory manager. He spies on the neighborhood childre...
1989 Holiday IDs by the Entire Capitol Family
December 27, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.55 MBWhat'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! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!
Christmas Podcast Network All-Star Comedy Christmas Show!
December 25, 2023 06:00 - 4 minutes - 6.16 MBWhat’s up, dudes? This December the Christmas Podcast Network is bringing you the ultimate dose of holiday hilarity – it's “The Christmas Podcast Network All-Star Comedy Christmas Show!” We've gathered your favorite podcast hosts from the Christmas Podcast Network for a night of non-stop laughter, festive fun, and more Christmas cheer than you can shake a candy cane at! All your favorites are here to light up the stage with comedy that's hotter than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Expec...
You Can’t Do That on Television (w/ Christmas Cousins)
December 24, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It’s the show that made slime a household thing on Nickelodeon! Yes, I’m talking “You Can’t DoThat On Television” with the Christmas Cousins, Chad and Seth! In “Christmas,” the YCDTOT cast conjure up holiday hilarity in typical sketch comedy fashion. The sketches are only thirty to sixty seconds, though. Starring the great Les Lye and Abby Hagyard, and featuring the talents of Christine McGlade, Alistair Gillis, Lisa Ruddy, and more, the sketches were fun and envelope-push...
The Trolls and the Christmas Express (w/ Sean Sotka)
December 23, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Trolls were big in the ‘80s, and this special proves it! Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins me to talk “The Trolls and the Christmas Express!” Led by the nefarious Troglo, a group of trolls infiltrate Santa’s workshop by disguising themselves in elf clothes. Their goal is to sabotage Christmas. They use their troll magic to warp and deform the toys, but the elves counter with their own elven charms. Consequently, the trolls, now in charge of the reindeer ...
The Trolls and the Christmas Exress (w/ Sean Sotka)
December 23, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Trolls were big in the ‘80s, and this special proves it! Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins me to talk “The Trolls and the Christmas Express!” Led by the nefarious Troglo, a group of trolls infiltrate Santa’s workshop by disguising themselves in elf clothes. Their goal is to sabotage Christmas. They use their troll magic to warp and deform the toys, but the elves counter with their own elven charms. Consequently, the trolls, now in charge of the reindeer ...
Running Scared (w/ Tim and Nicholas)
December 22, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBWhat’s up, dudes? It’s a 1986 buddy cop flick set at Christmas! That’s right! It’s “Running Scared,” and Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback and Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette join me to talk about it! Ray Hughes and Danny Costanzo are a pair of wisecracking Chicago cops. Julio Gonzales is a fast-rising drug kingpin. In an effort to bring him down, they unintentionally blow the lid off a long-running undercover operation which has been trying to crack his drug ring. After gett...
I’m Telling! (w/ Vinnie Brezinsky)
December 21, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBWhat’s up, dudes? I’ve got my bud Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax here with me to talk about the Christmas episode of the game show “I'm Telling!” It aired on Saturday mornings on NBC from September 12, 1987 to March 5, 1988 and was hosted by Laurie Faso. It’s basically a kid version of The Newlywed Game. The game consists of three teams, each a brother/sister combination. First the boys are taken to the Isolation Zone while the host asks the girls three questions. When the boys return...
Tron (w/ Scott and Robert)
December 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Did you know there are Christmas references in “Tron,” one of the most ‘80s things ever? Funny or Die even did a promo for a faux holiday special! I’ve got Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu and Robert Nicholas from Behind the Bells to talk about this 1982 cult classic! Arcade owner and programmer Kevin Flynn is a former employee of the software corporation ENCOM. Flynn has been trying to hack into ENCOM's mainframe computer to find evidence that ENCOM's senior executiv...
I Believe in Santa Claus (w/ Bob Baker)
December 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Bob Baker from Festive Foreign Film Fans and I talk all about the 1984 French film “J’ai Rencontré le Père Noël” (“I Believe in Santa Claus”)! It’s a bizarre tale with Santa, a fairy, an ogre, and warlords. Simon is a young boy, bullied at school by peers and adults alike. His parents have been taken hostage in Africa, and the government has not responded to the ultimatum set by the warlord. While on a field trip to the local airport, Simon and his friend Élodie sneak onto...
Just in Time for Christmas (w/ Scott, Duane & Randy)
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Duane and Scott from Tinsel Tunes and Randy Anthony from Hip Christmas are with me today to discuss the IRS Records 1987 promotional Christmas compilation and subsequent 1990 commercial release “Just in Time for Christmas.” Both albums are full of alternative artists with quirky, original Christmas songs. Some are very good. Others are great for background music at parties. I.R.S. Records was a major American record label founded by Miles Copeland—brother of Police drummer...
Mobile Suit Gundam: War in the Pocket (w/ AA and CM Chuck)
December 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWhat’s up, dudes? AA and CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night join me to dive into 1989’s “Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket!” It’s the “Rogue One” of the One Year War, and it happens at Christmas! In the final days of the One Year War of UC 0079, a young boy named Al who idolizes war and giant mech suits befriends Zeon special ops member Bernie. Bernie is part of a cadre of terrorists who have been sent undercover to a neutral space colony to capture the Federation's new Gunda...
Max Headroom (w/ Ken and Scott)
December 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBWhat's up, dudes? What's up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu here to dive the weird and wonderful Christmas special from Max Headroom! Yes, we get into 1986's "Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey" and it's hit song Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're A Lovely Guy)! Matt Frewer is Max Headroom, hosting his very own Christmas special. After his monologue, Max takes a carriage ride and interviews musician and producer Dave Edmun...
Married…with Children “It’s A Bundyful Life” (w/ Scott Newman)
December 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Scott from Jingle Jank and Tinsel Tunes is here with me to talk about the two part "Married...with Children" Christmas episode 'It's a Bundyful Life!' In part one, Al tries to finally provide his family with the perfect Christmas through the use of his bank's Christmas Club. He's saved up enough to actually get them gifts! Unfortunately, while stuck at work, he arrives at the bank too late! Now penniless and giftless, he tries to scam a few bucks off some shopping mothers...
The Adventures of Candy Claus (w/ Bradley Lyndon)
December 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBWhat’s up, dudes? What gift does Santa get? That question is answered in this Australian production. Bradley Lyndon from Million Monkey Theater joins me to talk the Louis Corbo book-turned-special “The Adventures of Candy Claus!” A family decides to gift Santa two dolls from the children around the world. As Santa flies back the North Pole, the aerokinetic misanthrope Ohno opens the present and steals one of the dolls. As Santa wakes from his post-delivery nap, he finds the gift and his lo...
Roger Rabbit and the Christmas Factory (w/ Tim Babb)
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBWhat’s up, dudes? In 1988, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” was a huge hit, and introduced us to the titular character. Disney then thought it was a great idea to give him his own Disneyland show! I’ve got Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas with me to talk all about this bonkers Roger Rabbit Christmas stage show! Yes, it’s “Roger Rabbit and the Christmas Factory!” It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa’s still looking to hire an elf to help him meet his quota before the big delivery. Subsequently Murra...
Shakin' Stevens "Merry Christmas, Everyone" (w/ Adam Parker Sibun)
December 08, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBWhat's up, dudes? It's one of the greatest Christmas songs ever written and recorded, but most of us Americans have never heard of it! Adam Parker Sibun from Merry Britsmas is here with me to talk all about the Shakin' Stevens classic "Merry Christmas, Everyone!" In the summer of 1984, composer Bob Heatlie wrote and recorded his demo for the song in sweltering heat. The song was written specifically for Shakin' Stevens whom Heatlie had worked with before. Heatlie told the Guardian that: "I ...
It’s Gary Shandling’s Christmas Show (w/ Ed Daly)
December 06, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Ed Daly, author of The Christmas Book: The Ultimate Guide to Your Favorite Holiday, and I take a dive into a Showtime TV show. It’s Gary Shandling’s Christmas Show! After a brief monologue, Gary hosts a big Christmas party for his friends and family. His mother arrives and gifts him his father’s old pocket watch. One by one, guests begin to leave until Gary is left alone. As he cleans up, he discovers the watch is missing! In a panic, he heads to his sister’s place to conf...
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (w/ Thom Crowe)
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBWhat’s up, dudes? I’ve got the amazing Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to talk about the holiday classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Shown throughout the ‘80s, the special was a staple during December, and has remained so. In 1988, it was released on VHS, and according to the cover box: “Dr. Seuss is back with his tongue-twisting verse and lighthearted music to delight children of every age. What holiday would be complete without this timeless tale of the mean-spirited Grinch...
Kidd Video Christmas Special (w/ Shawn and Chad)
December 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBWhat’s up, dudes? Shawn Robare from Cult Film Club, Crestwood House, and Plastic Rocket Pop and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ are with me to discuss “Kidd Video!” That’s right! We’re talking the long lost “Kidd Video Christmas Special!” It’s ‘80s cartoon awesomeness re-edited in ‘91 to fill a one hour time slot on WGN. The special consists of 2 episodes of the show, ‘Double Trouble’ and ‘Master Blaster Brat.’ All the licensed Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, etc., music was removed and rep...
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade '87 (w/ Anthony, Charlyn, and Manny)
November 29, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBWhat’s up, dudes? The 61st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1987, in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC and CBS that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon EST, with the NBC broadcast being hosted by Willard Scott and Mary Hart. The participating celebrities included the likes of Rita Coolidge, The Oak Ridge Boys, Bobby Vinton, Phylicia Rashad, Judy Kaye and Jill Schulz. The weather for the 1987 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade proved to be picture perfec...
The A-Team “Family Reunion” (w/ Laramy and Joe)
November 27, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBWhat’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. Bancroft, with his daughter Ellen within 24 hours. In return, Bancroft will provide evidence that could bri...
Flashback Friday: Ralphie's Red Ryders (w/ Mike Patton)
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBWhat's up, dudes? It's a brand new Christmas album by Ralphie, Schwartz, and Flick called "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out", released through Outland Records! Talk about party to the max! Mike Patton from Snow in Southtown podcast joins me to talk his new concept alum all about the 1983 classic! Ralphie channels his inner Ramone and has some great tunes to jam to! Go dig it! CD available now Digital/Streaming Version Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & A...
Rehya Stevens “Santa’s Takin’ Over the Town”
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MBWhat’s up, dudes? I’ve got award winning singer Rehya Stevens here to talk about her brand new Christmas album “Santa’s Takin’ Over the Town!” From the acoustic ballad ‘Early Winter’ to the quasi-12 bar blues title track, each song is expertly crafted and orchestrated! And be sure to hit up ‘Be My Baby by Christmas Night!’ Its uptempo flair and catchy melody are sure to have you tappin’ your toes! This album’s guaranteed to fill your home with cozy Christmas feels and make you smile! The 6/8...
Flashback Friday: Newhart “Thanksgiving for the Memories” (w/ Todd Killian)
November 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWhat’s up, dudes? I’ve got Christmas Clatter host Todd Killian here to discuss “Newhart” episode ‘Thanksgiving for the Memories!’ When some electrical work needs to be done at the inn, Dick and company go to the rich Vanderkellens for Thanksgiving, until a fight sends them to Larry, Daryl, and Daryl. Ludicrously rich relatives? Check. Groundhog stuffing? Yup. Carving knives that make Excalibur look like a butter knife? Definitely! So grab your clubs and play some indoor gold to this episode!...