What’s up, dudes? ’Twas the night before Half-Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there! Yes, he’s the magical gift bringer that makes children all over the world happy. Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas is with…

What’s up, dudes? It’s the 1985 Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, broadcast live on National TV! Disney connoisseurs Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas and Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas and Ague Designs are here with me to break it down! Joan Lunden and Ben Vereen host this Christmas parade with narration written by Doug Cody. T…

What’s up, dudes? Clue is one my family’s favorite board games. I’m joined by my brother Danny to talk about the British game show version of it. Yes, there was an extended Christmas special and everything! We’re talking Cluedo “Christmas Past, Christmas Present!” It’s Christmas Day at Arlington Grange, and the lady of the manor, Mrs. Peacock, has …

What’s up, dudes? Remember when Sears, JC Penney, and Montgomery Wards would print wish books? Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ and Michael May from After Lunch do, and they’re with me to look through the 1985 Sears Wish Book! From clothes to jewelry to toys, it had every gift idea you could possibly want! The book starts off with a nice little poe…

What’s up, dudes? Duane from Tinsel Tunes is here with me to talk about the 1984 Christmas mega hit “Last Christmas” by Wham! This catchy tune still holds a spot on most terrestrials radio playlists to this day! Wham! soared onto the charts in ‘84 with several memorable pop songs when George Michael dreamed about having a Christmas hit. One day, wh…

What’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 t…

What’s up, dudes? It’s all about WWF Prime Time Wrestling Christmas 1987, battle royale style with Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa, Ron from the Film Strip podcast, Joe from Now Watch This, Manny from Feliz Christmas, Merry Navidad, and CJ from Rose Suchak Ladder! We talk Bobby the Brain and Gorilla! Also, we dive into Hogan and Dibiasi! We body…

What’s up, dudes? “Gremlins” is a classic holiday horror, and I’ve got artist and author of the Banned Book Club series Ryan Estrada here to talk about! Yes, we really get into the “Gremlins” original script by Chris Columbus and its novelization by George Gipe! In the original script, Billy is fantasy author and sticks up for himself much more. Of…

What’s up, dudes? Wake up guys! It’s Christmas and I’ve hidden all the eggs! Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ and Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax are with me to talk ALF “Oh, Tannerbaum!” It’s the first Christmas episode of the series, and it’s very different front the more famous super depressing special. After ALF cuts down the family Christma…

What’s up, dudes? It's a lost episode! It was originally recorded in 2024, but delayed due to lost and inferior audio. Yes, Ron and Jay from the Film Strip podcast are with me to dig into the low budget 1984 Santa slasher "Don't Open Till Christmas!" It's Christmas in London, and Scotland Yard is after a mysterious slayer of Santas. Somebody's kill…

What's up, dudes? I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa with me to dig into Charles Schulz’s Peanuts. That’s right! It’s the 1974 special It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! Released on VHS in 1986, the gang tries to decorate eggs and prepare for the holiday shenanigans of the title character. Oh, L…

What’s up, dudes? It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right! It's the 5th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards, also known as the Raddies! This year I'm in Videoland at the Palace of Power! Captain N, Princess Lana, Mega Man, Simon Belmont, and Kid Icarus help me host the awards. And I can’t forget to mention all the assistance I rec…

What’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 …

What'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? Ca…

What’s up, dudes? Attention, Kmart shoppers! Yes, we’re talking all about the home of the blue light special. It’s a Kmart Christmas! Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax and Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette join me live to watch some ‘80s Kmart Christmas commercials! The store that would become Kmart was founded by SS Kresge after he met Frank…

What’s up, dudes? Merry Christmas 2!! “Santa Claus: The Movie” is a fantastic origin story, made better by Henry Mancini's score and a killer song of Sheena Easton. Thus, Robert Nicholas from Behind the Bells joins me to really dig into a particular cue from the “Santa Claus: The Movie” score and dish about the Christmas carol medley of it all as w…

What’s up, dudes? “Gremlins” is a classic holiday horror, made better by Jerry Goldsmith’s score and the killer hits of Michael Sembello and Peter Gabriel. Kevin Williams from ‘Tis the Soundtrack joins me to really dig into a couple of cues from the “Gremlins” score and dish about music theory of it all as well. We first get into the mega madness w…

What's up, dudes? CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night and Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas join me to talk about '80s action cartoons we wish had Christmas episodes! From Transformers to GoBots, from Voltron to M.A.S.K., these cartoons delivered action and adventure to the max! Unfortunately, they also left out the holiday cheer. Many of these c…

What's up, dudes? Remember GI Joe? This real American hero was developed by Stan Weston and licensed and produced by Hasbro in 1963. They even coined the phrase “action figure” to help market the toys to boys. In 1966, the British toy company Palitoy licensed GI Joe and created their version: Action Man. Action Man was primarily developed with Brit…

What's up, dudes? I need to release a new episode, but I only have a paperclip, some chewing gum, and a trash can. Guess I'll have to MacGyver it! Thank goodness I have Art from A Cozy Christmas and Joe from Now Watch This to help me! That's right! We're talking MacGyver! But wait! Christmas magic and miracles?!?! In a MacGyver episode?! Does he ev…

What’s up, dudes? It’s Candlemas! Yes, today we say goodbye to Christmastide. To celebrate, I’ve got Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas with to talk about the 1981 episode of SuperBook “The First Christmas!” Once again, several Gospel pericopes are concatenated in this New Testament-inspired episode. While feeling…

What’s up, dudes? My scheduled plans fell through, so here’s a fun little game my son and I played. Season finale next week! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!By Gerry D / Little #2

What’s up, dudes? Peace on earth, goodwill towards men and women and chickens and bears… and Dizzy Gillespie! Yes, Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas are with me to talk all about the 1979 special “John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together!” Advent Calendar House FB: @adventcalendarhouse Twitter:…

What’s up, dudes? Remember Band Aid and its mega-hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” It spun off countless relief efforts, including Carol Aid 1985. Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas introduced me to this concert, and he’s here to talk about its MTV and Music Box broadcast! Carol Aid was a famine relief concert held at the club Heaven in London. …

What’s up, dudes? CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night and Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas join me to talk about an obscure Marvel Comic issue What The?! #10! Specifically, we’re digging into the short story “I’ll Be Doom for Christmas!” Santa arrives at Doom’s castle on Christmas Eve, but is ensnared by one of Doom’s traps. The injured Santa co…

What’s up, dudes? I’ve got a rad treat for you today! It’s an episode of Jingle Jank I was a guest on! Now you can hear me along with Scott and Jay talk about the ‘84 album “A Midnight Christmas Mess”! Or, even better, go over to Jingle Jank and listen there! Then once you’re hooked, you can like and subscribe and download their other shows! There …

What's up, dudes? The Ghost of Christmas Rad is here to haunt us with another early episode! This time it's all about G.I. Joe! Christmas Clatter host Todd Killian was the guest on my second full length episode! Enjoy! Christmas Clatter FB: @christmasclatter IG: @christmasclatter Twitter: @XmasClatter Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us ou…

What's up, dudes? Time is a cruel master, and since I have no DeLorean, it got away from me. So, here are a few holiday IDs from 1987 by the Epic, Portrait, and CBS Associated Families! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! La…

What's up, dudes? Work is getting busier and busier. Unfortunately, that means I ran out of time to get a new episode ready. So, here are a few holiday IDs from 1988 by the Epic, Portrait, and CBS Associated Families! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com…

Merry Christmas, dudes! It’s Christmas Day, and it’s my 300th episode! Listen to me try to herd cats in this very special Chattin’ with the Littles episode! And my bodacious friends from the Christmas Podcast Network show up just to Hit and with a Toaster! Not much else to say except that I hope you have a totally rad Christmas and a dope New Year!…

What’s up, dudes? It’s Christmas Eve! Yes, tonight we begin Christmastide, so I’ve got Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas with to talk about Hanna-Barbera! No, not Yogi or Fred Flintstone, it’s The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible “The Nativity!” Several Gospel pericopes are concatenated in this 1987 str…

What's up, dudes? It’s 1988, and Jim Varney cashed in on his signature character from countless commercial! Laramy Wells from Moving Panels, DJ Chad Sheppard, and Robert Nicholas from Behind the Bells join me to talk all about “Ernest Saves Christmas!” What a wild ride! Ernest P. Worell, a sweet but silly taxi driver who at times suffers delusions …

What’s up, dudes? Body swap films were huge back in the day. Did you know there’s even one set at Christmas starring Fred Svage and Judge Reinhold? Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback and Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette did, and they’re with me to talk about “Vice Versa!” Upon returning from a buying trip abroad for the department store w…

What’s up, dudes? Alvin, Simon…Theodore! Yes, it’s the Dave Seville (Ross Bagdasarian) musical rodent creation! Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa are with me to dig into the 1981 special “A Chipmunk Christmas!” Swept up in the Christmas spirit, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanw…

What’s up, dudes? Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa to talk about the 2nd Christmas episode of Quantum Leap “Promised Land!” Do we talk physics? Not really, but we discuss Scott Bakula for sure! “Promised Land” was the 11th episode in Season 5 of Quantum Leap, and the 86th overall series episode. Written …

What’s up, dudes? Today we’re talking about the present Santa brought me for Christmas 1985. Yes, it's the Defender of the Universe itself: Voltron! Joining to dig into these Christmas wishbooks is my buddy Lucas Hinojosa and DJ Chad Sheppard! We dig into the history and awesomeness that is the mighty robot! It's a Voltron Christmas! From days of l…

What’s up, dudes? You know “Last Christmas.” You’ve heard “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and the “A Very Special Christmas” album. Did you know there is a plethora of Christmas albums and singles from the ‘80s? Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax and I dig into lesser known ‘80s Christmas songs! From Lori Loughlin’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” …

What’s up, dudes? It’s a Barry Levinson passion project, and it’s next level nuts! Yes, it’s the Robin Williams vehicle “Toys!” I’ve got Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa and Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast with me to talk all about the bonkers film. Eccentric toymaker Kenneth Zevo passes away, and his last wish is that his brother …

What’s up, dudes? Remember “Night Court?” Tim Williams from 80’s Flick Flashback and Robbie Sherman from Conversations with Robbie Sherman do, and they’re here to talk about the most iconic Christmas episode ‘Santa Goes Downtown!’ In its first Christmas episode, a defendant that identifies himself only as Santa Claus comes before the court. He’s be…

What’s up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu here to talk the folksy prog rock band Jethro Tull. We break down two of the Christmas songs by Jethro Tull: “Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow” and “Another Christmas Song.” The British rock band formed in Blackpool, Lancashire in 1967. Their mus…

What’s up, dudes? “Disney’s Sing-Along Songs” was a series of videos first released in October 1986! Disney connoisseurs Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas and Ague Designs are here with me to break down one of the releases: Disney’s Very Merry Christmas Songs! Originally released Oct 4, 1988, Disney’…

What'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! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tot…

What’s up, dudes? I’m once again joined by my brother Danny to talk all about the sequel to one of the best Christmas movies ever! Yep, it’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”! It was a blatant cash grab from the studio. Of course, it has a phenomenal Christmas musical score, composed by the great John Williams! And who doesn’t love even more over-th…

What’s up, dudes? It’s December 6th, the Feast of St. Nicholas, so I’ve got Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas with me to talk about the straight-to-video special “Nicholas: The Boy Who Became Santa!” Released in 1989, the special focuses on the charity and faith of a young Nicholas of Myra. Several vignettes and …

What’s up, dudes? Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas, and winner of the super secret listener contest Travis Van Hauen join me to talk about the early ‘80s fad Wacky Wall Walkers! Yes, we “Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls!” When the King of the Wall Walkers discovers a new star, he sends his exploration team out …

What’s up, dudes? I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas with me to talk the greatness that is “The Year Without a Santa Claus” from Rankin Bass! Released in ‘74, it aired all throughout the ‘80s! When Santa Claus wakes up with a mysterious magical illness that affects immortal beings, he decides to summon…

What’s up, dudes? When people talk about the classics of Thanksgiving television, they always talk about the WKRP in Cincinatti's "Turkeys Away" episode! My bud Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax joins me to gab--or is it gobble?--about this classic turkey drop! The station is running so smoothly that Carlson is feeling useless and left out. He pri…

What’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 stu…

What’s up, dudes? It’s the long awaited episode. We’ve teased it for years. That’s right! Scott Newman from Jingle Jank and Tinsel Tunes and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa join me to talk about “The Star Wars Holiday Special!” And yes, it’s as bad as everyone says it is! Airing November 17, 1978, the special introduced us to Chewbacca’s family.…

What’s up, dudes? remember Archie comics? Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas does, and he’s here with me to talk Archie’s Christmas Stocking #500 from 1980! Laughs abound in this anthology of Yuletide tales with Betty, Veronica, and the gang! In “A Christmas Ditty,” Archie has no money to buy his girlfriend Veronica a present, so he decides to shovel …