Episodes

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Memorial Day! We hope you're all enjoying your long weekend!

As today is the last Monday of May - if you can believe that! - today we bring to its conclusion Christmas-Horror month! So gather 'round to listen to the elves discuss the 2023 film, "A Creature Was Stirring". There's no sugarcoating this one. This film was bad, but it made for a heck of a fun discussion as your hosts talk through the confusing plot, which is so convoluted they can't even agree upon what happened!

Also discussed: Ethan's upcoming high school graduation; the movie "IF"; and much, much more. So, settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!   This week, Kendall Farrae of "Two Girls, One Crypt" joins us for our latest installment of "Christmas Horror Month"! Discussed this week? The 2023 slasher-comedy, "It's a Wonderful Knife"! While the elves loved "There's Something in the Barn" and found "The Mean One" so bad it's good, is there anything redeemable about this week's film or is it a giant dud? Well...you'll just have to listen to find out! But one thing's for sure: bad or not, it's a really fun discussion, especially with one of our favorite recurring guest hosts!   So settle in, relax, and enjoy this festive, laugh-a-minute episode, which we promise is the perfect way to kick off your week! Enjoy and, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!

Happy Monday to all! We trust that all the wonderful mothers out there had a splendid Mother's Day celebration! Now that it's passed, however, we are one holiday closer to Christmas! This week, after the elves kick off the episode by discussing the recent storms and harsh weather conditions in Oklahoma, they continued their journey through Christmas Horror month! The movie being covered? 2023's "There's Something in the Barn"! Without giving too much away, this one manages to wow all three elves, making it a must-watch for horror and holiday enthusiasts! Even if you're not a horror fan, this one is worth a watch, just like "Krampus", with which this should be paired with for a double-feature! So settle back, relax, and enjoy this fun, festive episode which is the perfect way to kick off your Monday morning!  ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy May!   It is officially "Christmas Horror Movie Month" here at "Tis the Podcast" and the elves kick things off this week by covering the 2022 film, "The Mean One"! A B-Horror-Comedy in every sense of the word, it may actually surprise y'all what the elves think of this one! One thing's for sure though - they definitely have a blast talking about it!   Also discussed: The new tattoo Anthony is getting and his upcoming trip to Tulsa; Julia's son Ethan's upcoming graduation; Thom's priesthood journey; the just announced "Scooby-Doo" live-action Netflix series; and much, much more!   This is one fun and festive episode you want to make sure not to miss! So, settle back and enjoy, y'all! And, as always, thanks for your love and support!

Merry Last Monday of April fellow Christmas lovers! We hope you're ready for a tear jerker this week because all three elves are back together and diving into Apple TV's 2023 take on the children's classic "The Velveteen Rabbit".

Also discussed? The best burger Thom has ever eaten, an upcoming in-person elf reunion, the weariness and feelings of dread about the upcoming U.S. election, and much, much more!

So, grab your beloved stuffy, settle in, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!   This week, join Julia and Anthony (Thom, sadly, had other commitments) as they discuss the 2023, Netflix Original Animated Christmas Special, "The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday"! Listen as they discuss their thoughts and feelings on this original festive story and their histories with "The Bad Guys" theatrical film and children's books in general!   Also discussed: tons of just released, and upcoming, movies, as well as other pop culture news, and much, much more! This is one fun, festive episode you want to make sure not to miss!   So, settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!   Join the elves as they take a jaunt across the pond to cover the 2021. stop-motion animated holiday special, "Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas"!   British Christmas Specials have always been hit-or-miss for your hosts, especially, Thom and Anthony, but can the silent, titular sheep and his friends make their hearts grow three sizes this week? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out!   So, settle back, relax, and enjoy this fun, festive episode! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy April 1st! Can you believe we're a quarter of the way through the year already? We sure can't! Yet, here we are - one major holiday closer to the most wonderful time of the year!

This week, the elves kick off "Animation/Children's Movie Month" by covering the 2023, Disney Plus original movie, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever"! The elves' reactions fall all over the place with this specific film, and we'd bet you'll be surprised about which elf feels what  - and no, the feelings expressed are not part of an April Fool's Day prank! Regardless of how your hosts feel, however, they have a blast discussing this new holiday movie amongst plenty of other things!

So, settle back, relax, and enjoy this extremely festive episode! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Sunday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Easter! We hope the Easter Bunny was good to all of you and that you have a blessed day full of food, family, and friends!

To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy this special bonus episode in which Julia and Anthony (sans Thom, who had prior commitments the evening this was recorded!) travel back to the trippy world of Rankin/Bass for the first time in almost *two years* to discuss their 1971 holiday special, "Here Comes Petter Cottontail"! Even by Rankin/Bass standards, this one is bizarre - but that makes the conversation between your two hosts all the more hilarious as they try to make sense of it.

So, after enjoying your Easter hams and all of the chocolate bunnies and eggs you can stomach, settle in and enjoy this holiday treat! And get excited - because we're another major milestone closer to Christmas! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! And again: Happy Easter! ❤️🐇🐥🥚🍫🧺🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!

This week, to end TV month on a high note, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the one Christmas episode (so far) of the 2023 Paramount Plus revival, "Frasier"! For those following along at home, that's Season 1 - Episode 10: "Reindeer Games"! 

How does the revival compare to the original show? And what do the elves think of this specific holiday episode? Well, let's just say, there's a lot of gushing and laughing in this episode, so that should give you a hint!

Also discussed: a whole bunch of movies Anthony's recently seen and plans on seeing, and a really interesting discussion on the complications of separating art from problematic artists, amongst many other things! 

This is one stacked, fun, and festive episode you want to make sure not to miss! We guarantee it's the perfect way to kick off your week! So settle back, enjoy, and - as always - thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you all had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day!

This week, the elves continue their foray into television month by covering the Texas-set, early 2000's sitcom, "Reba"! For those who want to follow along, the episode they are discussing is Season 2, Episode 10, "Cookies For Santa"!

Also discussed this week? This year's Oscar's ceremony, Ellie's first concert, recent movie news - both Christmas and otherwise - and much, much more! This is one festive episode you want to be sure not to miss!

So, settle in and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

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

As a special treat for y'all, enjoy this once Patreon-exclusive episode in which Anthony and Thom are  joined by Ron Hogan - a.k.a. President Hotdog - of "Film Strip Podcast" to discuss the 1993 horror-comedy, "Leprechaun"!

Listen to them alternate between laughing at and express bemusement at this so-awful-its-actually-somewhat-enjoyable holiday film that continues to spawn ever-more ridiculous sequels to this day! Also discussed: leprechaun lore, why more long-running horror franchises don't pull a "Halloween" 2018, and much, much more!

Trust us when we say, this is one fun bonus episode you want to be sure not to miss! And if you want more full-length bonus episodes similar to this, especially if you want horror/Halloween content, please consider subscribing to our Patreon where for as little as $1.00 per month you can access all of our bonus shows! There's a lot there, and a lot coming this year, so believe us when we say it's worth it!

Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! And don't forget to tune in tomorrow for your regularly scheduled Christmas programming! ❤️ ☘️ 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying your extra hour of sunlight!

This week, the elves are joined by Mr. Ron Hogan - a.k.a. PresidentHotdog - of "Film Strip Podcast" to discuss the one Christmas episode (so far) of Peacock's brand new original series, "Ted"! For those following along at home, that is Season 1 - Episode 6 - "Loud Night"! 

What did our hosts think of this one? Is it too raunchy for Julia and Thom, who continue to bathe in their virginity seven-years into the show? Are we facing a Christmas miracle in which that talking, foul-mouthed teddy bear, Ted, managed to melt their hearts? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out!

So settle in, relax, and enjoy this festive episode that we guarantee is the perfect way to start your week! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We are officially in March, if you can believe it! We are moving fast through 2024 to get to our favorite time of year!   This month on "Tis the Podcast" has officially been deemed "TV Month" and to kick things off, the elves are joined by good friend of the show Mr. Jay Skipworth of "Film Strip Podcast" to cover the one Christmas episode of the hit TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer": Season 3 - Episode 10 - "Amends"! "Buffy" is Jay's favorite television show and he is an expert on everything related to it! As such, this is a fascinating, in-depth discussion not only about this specific holiday-themed episode, but the show overall!   This is one fun, festive, and geeky installment of the podcast that you want to be sure not to miss! So settle in, relax, and enjoy this episode that we promise you is the perfect way to kick off your week and the month of March! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! Can you believe we're already in the final week of February? We sure can't! Two months down on the long journey to Christmas 2024!

To celebrate the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to cover another Hallmark Channel Original Christmas Movie: 2017's "With Love, Christmas"! How does this one compare to past Hallmark fare the elves have covered? You'll just have to tune in to find out!

So settle in, relax, and enjoy this festive episode that's sure to brighten your Monday! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️