Best Mike Westfall Podcasts (2025)

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Futurama: A Tale of Two Santas 45:53

2d ago45:53

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🌴 In Part 2 of our “Futurama” Xmas double-header, we meet the only thing worse than an evil robot Santa… two evil robot Santas. **** 🎙 Guests: Michael DiGiovanni (Pop Culture Retrofit, Bluesky) Erin Evans (Bluesky) Joey O. (Y-Not Radio, Bluesky) Donnie Storms (Bronwen’s Ghost, Bluesky) **** 💬 Topics & Tangents: “Box Car Blues” (1930). Santa’s Death…

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Scrooge’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas (w/ Ken and Scott) 50:30

3d ago50:30

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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 wonky version of “A Christmas Carol!” Yes, it’s “Scrooge’s Rock ’N’ Roll Christmas” starring Jack Elam and ‘60s/‘70s musical acts! Airing in 1984, the special shows Ebenezer Scrooge in his counting house. Enigmatically, a young…

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Futurama: Xmas Story 1:04:56

4d ago1:04:56

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🌴 The Advent Calendar House has awoken from what feels like a thousand-year slumber and a lame April Fool’s joke. As a peace offering, here’s the first of two back-to-back episodes celebrating Xmas as imagined by “Futurama.” Up first is “Xmas Story” from 1999, in which we’re introduced to the annual tradition of gift-giving and shelter-taking from …

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A Special Presentation 299: Saturday's the Place [1 of 2] 59:33

5d ago59:33

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Did you know that cartooning is a waste of time and paper? Janet from Three' Company sure thinks so as a reporter assigned to interview veteran cartoonist Ted Knight in this attempt to get kids to watch Saturday morning cartoons!

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International Santa Claus Collection (w/ Jeff Loftin) 1:11:53

10d ago1:11:53

1:11:53

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…

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A Special Presentation 298: Saturday Morning Supercade 1:28:46

12d ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Remember the good old days when they had to sell kids on the exciting cartoons that were going to be on Saturday morning by making a prime time special about Scott Baio opening a disco in Hazzard County, Alabama, and getting extorted by Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe Coltrane? Also the Sid and Marty Kroft puppet was there? We sure do.…

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Ep. 371 - Validation vs. Vision: A Truthful Talk with Sue Bryce 50:38

16d ago50:38

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In this deeply inspiring episode, I’m joined by Sue Bryce , world-renowned photographer, educator, and business mentor ....for a transparent and powerful conversation that will awaken something in you. We dive into: The difference between building a business vs. building a brand Why so many entrepreneurs are chasing validation instead of alignment …

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1985 Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (w/ Tim and Charlie) 1:17:28

19d ago1:17:28

1:17:28

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…

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A Special Presentation 297: Q*Bert 1:24:09

19d ago1:24:09

1:24:09

We're breaking our own rule to ostensibly talk about the Q*Bert cartoon from Saturday Morning Supercade, but actually we got distracted to talk about Hazbin Hotel and other stuff instead. Cuz Q*Bert suckkkks! The coloring book is way better.

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Cluedo “Christmas Past, Christmas Present” (w/ Danny Davila) 1:18:28

26d ago1:18:28

1:18:28

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 …

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A Special Presentation 296: Rupert and the Frog Song 1:25:27

26d ago1:25:27

1:25:27

Paul McCartney is, as you might know, one of the Beatles. Then he did that frog song.

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Ep. 370- Mike Arce on Leadership, Branding, and What AI Can’t Replace 56:08

28d ago56:08

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🔥 Episode Summary In this episode, Felicia sits down with Mike Arce, founder of Loud Rumor, branding expert, and now author of The Standard Is You. Mike has helped hundreds of fitness studios scale and succeed—and now, he’s sharing the personal standards and leadership mindset that took him from broke entrepreneur to industry powerhouse. Together, …

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Ep. 369- The Closet Cleanout Your Confidence Has Been Waiting For W/ Ellie Steinbrink 42:54

1M ago42:54

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In this empowering episode, Felicia sits down with Ellie Steinbrink, former marketing executive turned personal stylist and personal brand coach, to talk all things style, self-expression, and showing up with confidence. Ellie shares how stepping away from corporate marketing led her to a career helping women create a style brand that feels aligned…

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Sears Christmas Wish Book 1985 (w/ Michael May and Chad Young) 1:30:38

1M ago1:30:38

1:30:38

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…

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A Special Presentation 295: The Huggabunch Movie w/ Mike Westfall 1:14:50

1M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Oy Vey, Toy May! continues as Mike Westfall of ⁠Advent Calendar House⁠ joins us to talk about the Huggabunch movie, a bunch of babies who have one solution for every problem: HUGGING! It can cure death too.

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Flashback Friday: Wham “Last Christmas” (w/ Duane Bailey) 1:23:49

1M ago1:23:49

1:23:49

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…

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Monday Memory: A Muppet Family Christmas (w/ Mike Westfall) 1:08:26

1M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

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…

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A Special Presentation 294: Dear Poochie w/ Mike Westfall 1:05:53

1M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

Oy Vey, Toy May! continues as Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House joins us to talk about Dear Poochie, an anime about a dog who writes an advice column but also goes o globe-trotting adventures with her robot sidekick!

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Ep. 368- Triggers, Tears, and Tough Conversations: Healing in Real Time (Tracy Matthews and Anette Oran) 57:27

1M ago57:27

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Whew, this one goes deep! If you've ever felt stuck in a friendship, hit a wall in your relationship, or just craved a real, raw conversation about the messy stuff we all go through… you're in the right place. In this episode, I’m joined by two of my dearest friends, Tracy Matthews and Anette Oran, and we’re going all in on the real talk, no fluff,…

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‘80s Wrestling pt4 (w/ Wrestling Bros) 1:09:41

1M ago1:09:41

1:09:41

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…

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A Special Presentation 293: Mad Balls 1:19:31

2M ago1:19:31

1:19:31

We continue Oy Vey, Toy May! with a look at TWO attempts to adapt Mad Balls, the classic 80s toy that combined the two great tastes that go great together (balls and grossness), to the small screen: A show about a punk rock group of Mad Balls who just wants to rock in defiance of the fascist government of the Mad Ball planet... and a show about Mad…

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Gremlins, the Original Script and Novelization (w/ Ryan Estrada) 53:22

2M ago53:22

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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…

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Ep. 367- Understanding Human Design with Erin Claire Jones: Types, Careers, Relationships & More 36:12

2M ago36:12

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In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Erin Claire Jones, one of the world’s leading experts in Human Design, to dive deep into how understanding your unique energetic blueprint can transform your life, relationships, and career. Erin has helped hundreds of thousands of people unlock their potential through personalized Human Design guides…

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A Special Presentation 292: My Pet Monster 1:24:47

2M ago1:24:47

1:24:47

It's Toy May, oy vey! And we're looking at the VHS live-action special made to promote the very heavily promoted late 80s toy My Pet Monster, whose unique selling proposition was that he came with orange breakaway handcuffs.

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ALF “Oh, Tannerbaum” (w/ Chad and Vinnie) 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

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…

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A Special Presentation 291: LIVE FROM BABSCON!! -- MLP vs Transformers vs GI Joe 47:01

2M ago47:01

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LIVE from BABScon 2025! We attended the final Bay Area Brony Spectacular, where we ran a panel comparing Hasbro's 1986 box office bombs -- My Little Pony the movie, GI Joe the movie, and Transformers the movie. Were they as bad as 1986 critics thought? The answer is maybe.

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LOST EPISODE: Don't Open Till Christmas (w/ Ron and Jay) 1:06:53

2M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

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…

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A Special Presentation 290: Ghost World 1:40:05

2M ago1:40:05

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This is the first time that we've looked at an AWARD WINNING comic adaptation... it's Ghost World, starring a young Scarlet Jo Hansen, a young Thora Birch, and a young Stephen Buschemi. Come for the Ghost World, stay for the UN-PC ranting about rude tourists!

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It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (w/ Anthony and Jeremy) 1:05:44

2M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

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…

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A Special Presentation 289: Garfield's Feline Fantasies 1:38:23

2M ago1:38:23

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We're going back to the 80s to visit the last gasp of the classic Garfield TV specials -- Garfield's Feline Fantasies. What Garfield had an active imagination and imagined that he was James Bond and Indiana Jones at the same time? It would be kind of like this.

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5th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards 3:55:23

3M ago3:55:23

3:55:23

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…

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Ep. 366 - Energetic Alignment, Motherhood, and Scaling with Soul — with Anna Lozano 44:26

3M ago44:26

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Today’s guest is the radiant and powerful Anna Lozano — a conscious leader, mentor, speaker, and co-founder of the affirmation brand Love Powered Co. Anna is a true embodiment of what it means to build a soul-led, heart-driven business. From launching a Kickstarter to scaling and selling a successful company, to now coaching female entrepreneurs fr…

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A Special Presentation 288: The Freak Brothers [2 of 2] 1:26:02

3M ago1:26:02

1:26:02

We're continuing out look at adaptations of 1960s Underground comix with a look at this attempt to update Gilbert Shelton's Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers to this modern, cell-phone-having world of 2020. The brothers are no longer furry or fabulous, they're just the Freak Brothers. Wow, I guess you can't even be fabulous or furry anymore because of …

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Here Comes Peter Cottontail (w/ Mike Westfall) 56:50

3M ago56:50

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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 …

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A Special Presentation 287: The Freak Brothers [1 of 2] 1:01:24

3M ago1:01:24

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We're continuing out look at adaptations of 1960s Underground comix with a look at this attempt to update Gilbert Shelton's Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers to this modern, cell-phone-having world of 2020. The brothers are no longer furry or fabulous, they're just the Freak Brothers. Wow, I guess you can't even be fabulous or furry anymore because of …

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Ep. 365- Living in Alignment: Holistic Health & Midlife Wellness with Anna Desmarais, RN 45:52

3M ago45:52

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Anna Desmarais, RN (@annadesmarais.rn), a registered nurse, holistic health advocate, and wellness coach, to dive deep into her journey and expertise on women’s health, midlife transformation, and emotional healing. 🌟 We Discuss: Living Abroad & Alignment: Anna shares her experiences living in another count…

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The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise (w/ Jason Rhodes) 51:49

3M ago51:49

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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…

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Kmart (w/ Nicholas and Vinnie) 1:12:38

3M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

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…

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A Special Presentation 286: The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat [2 of 2] 1:02:02

3M ago1:02:02

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They made a sequel to Fritz the Cat and it doesn't involve either Robert Crumb or Ralph Bakshi, and, boy, you can really tell! They added more farts and racism, but somehow the old magic just isn't there!

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Santa Claus: The Movie, the Score and Soundtrack (w/ Robert Nicholas) 51:55

3M ago51:55

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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…

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A Special Presentation 285: The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat [1 of 2] 1:01:43

3M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

They made a sequel to Fritz the Cat and it doesn't involve either Robert Crumb or Ralph Bakshi, and, boy, you can really tell! They added more farts and racism, but somehow the old magic just isn't there!

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A Special Presentation 284: Fritz the Cat [2 of 2] 1:07:55

4M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Robert Crumb's Fritz the Cat is p much synonymous with underground comix and the 60s counterculture. Ralph Bakshi's interpretation is extremely Ralph Bakshi, and Crumb hated it. But Crumb hates everything cuz he's a CRUMugeon. We look at an adult cartoon that is extremely good at being a Ralph Bakshi joint. It beats Fire and Ice, that's for sure!…

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Ep. 364 - Heidi Powell on Trauma, Authenticity & the Power of Owning Your Story 57:10

4M ago57:10

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Hey friend, you’re in for a deep one today… In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Heidi Powell—fitness coach, transformation expert, reality TV star, and mom of four. But today? We go beyond the highlight reel. This conversation is raw, real, and deeply personal. Heidi opens up about her journey with vulnerability, how childhood trauma sh…

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