พอดคาสท์ Holiday Specials ชั้นนำ (2026)

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Merry Christmas Eve 32:42

18d ago32:42

32:42

Hey HSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve Holiday Specials We Love Fans,coming to you from our phones and cars as we squeeze in the must-needed Christmas Eve chat. We talk the catering, colored lights, cookies, candies and a little Kardashians. Kev is on the seen with Elf Emily at the Mart reporting on the status of the decoration availability. We talk th…

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve 27:43

20d ago27:43

27:43

Hey HSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve Eve Holiday Specials We LoveFans, coming to you from our phones as we squeeze in one more holiday chat. We talk the true meaning of the season, give an update on the progress of getting Rankin/Bass their duly deserved Star on the Hollywood walk of fame, and talk and how holiday spirit shouldn’t end when December 2…

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Rankin Bass The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus 32:56

21d ago32:56

32:56

Hey HSWL fans! This episode of Holiday Specials We Love we take onone of the more obscure — and mystical — Rankin/Bass specials: The Life& Adventures of Santa Claus from 1985. We talk the opening with immortals, spirits, and endless titles, and howit immediately signals that this one hits different. We talk candy-cane ratings-nine, plus an advent c…

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Christmas Sunday - Sunday Setup Simulcast 39:35

22d ago39:35

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Hey HSWL FANS! Welcome to a very Special Christmas Sunday Sunday Set UpHoliday Specials We Love/ Heal Squad simulcast. We talk Christmas decorations, neighborhood light displays — the joy ofdriving around, tuning in, and appreciating the effort people put in just tomake strangers smile. No competition, no spectacle — just holiday spirit doing what …

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Christmas Q & A Chat 28:51

23d ago28:51

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Hey HSWL fans! It’s another Holiday Specials We Love – Chat Edition,driven by your questions and fueled by pure holiday nostalgia. This time, we dive into childhood Christmas memories — from first-gradeholiday plays and forgotten Christmas songs to paper-plate reindeer, glitterdisasters, and classroom parties powered by Doritos, cupcakes, and Elmer…

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The Monkees’ Christmas Show 28:45

24d ago28:45

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On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into TheMonkees’ Christmas Show — an episode that sparks debate right away andlands somewhere between two and a half candy canes and a half a ribbon candy-a new Holiday Specials We Love Low! We talk the odd babysitting story, the ultra-serious rich kid who haseverything except love, and the w…

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Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found 35:06

25d ago35:06

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On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found — the 1965 holiday special that takes a quieter, more serious approach to Christmas- and earns a solid four to four and three-quartas Candy Canes! We talk Davey starting the special with no Christmas spirit at all, hisattempt to find it by deco…

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Gilligan's Island- Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk 54:29

1M ago54:29

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On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we head to theisland for Gilligan’s Island’s one and only Christmas episode — “BirdsGotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk.” We talk candy cane ratings, the reused pilot footage, and why thisepisode feels different from most holiday specials. We break down the early TV budget tricks, the “bottle episode” energy,…

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Brady Bunch The Voice of Christmas 54:59

1M ago54:59

54:59

On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we go all things Brady with the 1969 classic “The Voice of Christmas,” the very first holiday outing for The Brady Bunch. How the Brady’s Zoom-before-Zoom opening sends us into a nostalgia spiral — three channels, UHF antennas, and a time when families watched TV together. We talk the mix of sweetnes…

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Nestor The Long Eared Christmas Donkey 35:09

1M ago35:09

35:09

On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive-into or ummmmcry into Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, the 1977 Rankin &Bass Special with German roots. We talk how that what we perceive as ourweaknesses can often become our greatest strengths. We cry with Nestor from the abuse from the other animals, being literallythrown into the …

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Hot Chocolate, Heavy Lifting & the Full Package Christmas 32:36

1M ago32:36

32:36

Welcome back Holiday Specials We Love fans, On this episode we talk “2000 Miles” and the real story behind the Pretenders Christmas song, the importance of a full package Christmas —Christmas Eve magic, Christmas Day travel, matching pajamas, family celebrations, and why anything less than the full package just doesn’t work. We assign The Brady’s a…

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Black Friday — Why We Really Buy 36:45

2M ago36:45

36:45

On this Black Friday edition of Holiday Specials We Love,we talk about how most people don’t buy because they want the item — they buy because they want the feeling they think the item will give them. And how that feeling is almost always tied to some form of scarcity. We look at how consumption becomes an attempt to patch an internal leak with an …

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Black Friday — The Madness, the Memories & a Few Stats Behind It All 37:58

2M ago37:58

37:58

On this Black Friday edition of TheHoliday Specials We Love, we talk Black Friday Madness and not madness —the years when Black Friday really was Black Friday. We talk numbers-the peak of 2013–2014: midnight openings, camping outside Best Buy, packed malls, doorbuster chaos, and the kind of scenes that made the news (for both the right and wrong re…

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Bob’s Burgers — “An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal” (2012) 25:24

2M ago25:24

25:24

On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love,we dive into Bob’s Burgers and its first-ever Thanksgiving special — AnIndecent Thanksgiving Proposal — the episode that launched an entireholiday tradition. We talk about the absurd brilliance of Bob’s devotion toThanksgiving, his meltdown over being separated from his beloved turkey, and how one too…

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Cheers – “Thanksgiving Orphans” (1986) 1:07:39

2M ago1:07:39

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On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we diveinto Cheers: “Thanksgiving Orphans” from 1986 — one of the most belovedThanksgiving sitcom episodes ever made. We talk the chaos that unfolds when everyone’s plans fallthrough and the gang ends up at Carla’s house. Norm forgets to cook the turkey,Diane arrives in full pilgrim attire, Sam’s dat…

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The Holiday Specials We Love: Monster Mash, Elvira & the Spirit of Halloween 48:20

2M ago48:20

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On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, wefinish the Halloween preseason strong. We talk Boris Pickett — the man behind the Halloween anthemthat just won’t die — and his forgotten B-sides from the Spooky World days inNew England. We then turn to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — her Groundlingsbeginnings, her decision to finally hang up the b…

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The Holiday Specials We Love: The Simpsons – Treehouse of Horror V (1994) 39:41

2M ago39:41

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On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue the Halloween preseason with The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Vfrom 1994 — widely considered the one of best of the series. We dive in to the three unforgettable segments: “The Shinning,” a brilliant parody of The Shining where Homer unravels without TV or beer; “Time and Punishment,” wh…

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The Holiday Specials We Love: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (1985) 31:37

3M ago31:37

31:37

The Holiday Specials We Love: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (1985) On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue theholiday preseason with Garfield’s Halloween Adventure, the 1985 CBSspecial that gets us rolling into the season. Halloween is our “springtraining,” Thanksgiving, the All-Star break, and from here it’s straight intothe …

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The Holiday Specials We Love: Candy Thru the Decades 1:14:59

3M ago1:14:59

1:14:59

The Holiday Specials We Love: Season 4 Holiday Preseason On this episode of HSWL we cover candy through the decades fromthe 1950's to the 1980's. The Hershey's chocolate lineup vs. the Nestlelineup. Twizzlers vs. Red Vines. Krackel vs. Nestle’s Crunch. Clark Barvs. Butterfinger, Now and Laters vs. Mike and Ikes and more. Who was into Necco Wafers, …

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Classic Easter Commercials Chat Show 55:04

9M ago55:04

55:04

Hey CSWL FANS! A lot of laughs and quite a bit of nostalgia as we watch some of the most iconic Easter Commercials of the 70s & 80s. How Easter was WAY bigger then and why we never hear Easter Carols. How Dudley of ‘Shake and Egg’ fame was the poster child for all things Easter. How the Cadbury Cream Egg commercials were the BEST, but, how they as …

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The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise Special 43:46

9M ago43:46

43:46

Hey CSWL FANS! Well well well – after much back and forth over if we should or should not- we did it- join us for this fun ride as we discuss The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise Special. While there was some debate that the CSWL research team got the spelling incorrect- it is indeed, according to sources including Wikipedia, The Berenstain Bears, …

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Easter Season Chat 18:21

9M ago18:21

18:21

Hey CSWL on this CWSL Chat edition, we went deeper into the meaning of Easter and the Easter season. Warning: this isn’t a discussion on baskets and bunnies but the emotional and spiritual meanings. Seeing homes with Christmas lights still up and illuminated? Think there’s meaning? Kev has been seeing many. What does AI have to say about the meanin…

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The Davey & Goliath Easter Special 1:00:41

10M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Hey CSWL FANS! This one had us feeling all the feels as we cover this 5 Easter Basket (Candycanes? Carrots? Bunnies?) Special: The Davey & Goliath Easter Special “Happy Easter” yes- the one where Davey’s grandmother dies. We of course digress to issue a CSWL legal statement and apologies to the Cadbury Egg Community as well as the Berenstain Bear C…

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Rankin Bass Here Comes Peter Cottontail 1:00:25

10M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Hey CSWL FANS! Hold on to your Easter Bonnet and snuggle into your leisure suit as we talk most things Here Comes Peter Cottontail. How close was this to our beloved Santa Claus is Coming to Town? Was the interstitial 2D animation a cost cutting measure or for story telling? Was Peter just feeling FOMO when he was ‘overserved’ the night before the …

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Easter Chat & Season 4 Kick Off! 57:35

10M ago57:35

57:35

Hey CSWL FANS! Happy Easter SEASON and Happy CSWL Season 4 Kickoff! We talk all things Easter past and a bit of present, the Berenstain Bears and Cadbury Egg ‘Communities,’ how Lent and Easter are a time for transformation. From Tony Robbins to the OG Hawaii 5-0 and, should the leisure suit (an Easter Suit staple) or the male jumpsuit make a comeba…

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Christmas Eve Traditions 1:05:57

1y ago1:05:57

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Christmas Eve Traditions Hey CSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve! We MADE IT! The CSWL 12 Days of Christmas! We talk all things Christmas Eve past and present, John Denver, why one celebrity hires Catholics and how late night AM Radio on Xmas Eve is go to for Holiday Insomniacs. Northeast folk and Hollywood execs who “don’t disagree.” What do Catholics …

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40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part Two 50:42

1y ago50:42

50:42

40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part Two Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part two, Lawernce Welk’s “too much cheesecake”, Marie Osmond’s hair, Byron Allen's Real People and more as we continue our 12 days of Christmas episode d…

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40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part One 47:20

1y ago47:20

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40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part One Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part one we tackle the first 20. From Bob Hope’s holiday specials to Cher’s star power and Rich Little’s impressions. Funny how The Glenn Cambell Christma…

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Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part 2 38:02

1y ago38:02

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Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part 2 Hey CSWL Fans! We’re back with Part 2 of the Alt Christmas Movie Picks. We’re diving into the genius of Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, why a 100-year-old’s advice still hits hard, and how Christmas is the season to embrace love and connection. Dickens's own story of writing A Christmas Carol may be more moving than…

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Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part One 38:30

1y ago38:30

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Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part One Hey CSWL Fans! We’re diving into Part One of the must-see Alt Holiday Specials, and – we may have digressed-just a little. Just like "The Little Drummer Boy," we’re giving our all to save Christmas. Ever thought about what "Revenge of the Nerds" and *The Little Drummer Boy* have in common? Discover why "Fat Man" i…

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Rankin Bass Twas the Night Before Christmas 32:06

1y ago32:06

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Rankin Bass Twas the Night Before Christmas Hey CSWL Fans! We're back with a semi-deep dive into the 1974 Rankin/Bass classic, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, awarding it a solid 4½ Candy Canes. Is this special a counterpunch to Hanna-Barbera's The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't? What was this time period's obsession with mice and mice living in…

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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol 51:12

1y ago51:12

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Hey CSWL Fans! We're back covering Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, giving it a solid 3½ Candy Canes. This 1962 classic was the first-ever animated Christmas special produced specifically for television as Mr. Magoo takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing his brilliance to the Dickens masterpiece. We discuss the brilliance of the writers, portr…

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Christmas Happenings Chat 30:18

1y ago30:18

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Christmas Happenings Chat Hey CSWL Fans! It's a CSWL 'Chat Edition' featuring hosts Kev and Anne. Kev shares his experience on Connecticut's famous Polar Express train ride. He also talks about Christmas outdoor decoration innovations - how Walmart inexpensive indoor trees can be used outdoors as well as the magic and history of Santa's actual home…

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Rankin Bass Rankings 40:14

1y ago40:14

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Rankin Bass Rankings Being that the Rankin and Bass holiday specials are the reason we started the CSWL, we decided to take an episode to do some R and B Rankings, Superlatives, Favs and Not So Favs. Kev shares more 'inside baseball' with some behind the scenes gossip, and insight into why Santa Claus is Coming to Town is his own personal Dianetics…

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Seinfeld- A Festivus for the Rest of Us 33:24

1y ago33:24

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Hey CSWL Fans! Its A Festivus for the Rest of Us, celebrating one of the most iconic moments in Seinfeld history. Inspired by Daniel O’Keefe and brought to life by Jerry Stiller’s unforgettable Frank Costanza, this offbeat holiday gave us feats of strength, airing of grievances, and the iconic Festivus pole. We explore behind-the-scenes insights, i…

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The Simpsons: Bart vs Thanksgiving 1:06:01

1y ago1:06:01

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Happy Thanksgiving, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into The SimpsonsSeason 2, Episode 7: Bart vs. Thanksgiving.This newly crowned classic earns a perfect 5 Candy Canes as we discuss the ep and what exactly makesThe Simpsons timeless. We also share some fun reflections on Thanksgiving traditions and dish out kitchen advice—stick to the classics,…

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South Park Black Friday 55:47

1y ago55:47

55:47

Black Friday means the Christmas season is officially here, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into the iconic 2013 South Park Black Friday trilogy. These episodes are a masterclass in satire, weaving together Game of Thrones references, anime-inspired visuals, and a hilarious take on the madness of holiday shopping. We break down the biting commen…

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Hanna Barbera; The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't 31:19

1y ago31:19

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The pre-season winds down, ending on Thanksgiving Day. And as always the CSWL pays respects to Turkey Day, this time covering the 1972 animated Hannah Barbera animated special: The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't. This 'non-classic' is a non-classic for a reason. Whether you have seen this special or not, you most likely do remember the Hannah Barb…

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This is America Charlie Brown- Mayflower Voyagers 1:00:41

1y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

This is America Charlie Brown- Mayflower Voyagers Nothing says Thanksgiving TV Special like Charlie Brown! But this time, we’re not talking about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (check out previous CSWL seasons for that). Instead, we’re diving into a lesser-known gem: This is America, Charlie Brown – The Mayflower Voyagers. In this educational special…

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CSWL: Season Premiere! 43:31

1y ago43:31

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CSWL: Season Premiere! Yes, we are late this season. But yes, if anything can save Christmas, it's the Christmas Specials We Love podcast! Kev and Anne give us a preview of what specials and movies they hope to cover this season until they 'digress' The duo also covers Santa's Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire vs. Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hill…

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The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town 1:25:39

2y ago1:25:39

1:25:39

The Gang is Back to talk all things The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town! Did this Easter classic hold true to Rankin & Bass standards? The decline of the Easter Bunny believers today. Could this special have stopped the spiral - and why it failed to. Why is this R&B animation special not an annual viewing tradition like the others? Why did it miss a…

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas 1:00:16

2y ago1:00:16

1:00:16

With so many requests- we would be remiss if we didn’t cover the Christmas Holiday Favorite How the Grinch Stole Christmas Our multi-generational panel is once again split on if it’s a must-see or a not so much…The team digresses listing their personal holiday favs and must-sees- Shout outs to Eugene Levy and of course Star Wars Christmas gets a me…

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Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer Part Two 47:49

2y ago47:49

47:49

Hey Holiday Fanatics, welcome back for this season one rewind -part 2 of Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer!! In Part Two We talk: Scene breakdowns. Controversy surrounding the special and how the multi-gen crew really feels about Rudolph Santa and all of the other misfits! All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember…

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Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Part One 1:11:11

2y ago1:11:11

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In this season one rewind, we talk multi-gen initial thoughts- how Millennials and Gen Y are ready to cancel Rudolph! Production notes and the start of scene by scene. Mean Santa- Did the coach have a name and why was the doll even on the land of the misfit toys…? All of this and more and the march to the greatest holiday of the year is HEATING UP!…

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The Little Drummer Boy 1:00:21

2y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

By popular demand, our multi-generational panel breaks down the controversial special. Taken off the air for a period, what were the MANY triggers for BOTH Gen X and Gen Y? Were the songs up to Rankin Bass standards? Why are there two different narrators? Why is the antagonist in this the most empathetic? The beauty and meaning underneath the darkn…

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Charlie Brown Christmas Part 2 Scene by Scene Breakdown 1:07:24

2y ago1:07:24

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Welcome back to part 2 of A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We dive into a scene by scene breakdown of the special and all our thoughts along the way! Merry Christmas & enjoy the holidays! :) Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelo…

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A Charlie Brown Christmas Pt.1 The Nitty-Gritty Details 38:33

2y ago38:33

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We're back- and discussing the ultimate classic A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We talk: Everyone's take on the special All about Charles Schulz (aka Sparky) All the nitty-gritty details on how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made. Stay tuned for part two! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christ…

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town Part Two 1:20:59

2y ago1:20:59

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We talk Gen X and Gen Y general thoughts- how these deflated Kev into not wanting to go on. Going scene by scene uncovers some beautiful moments- but also some hidden triggers, cancelations and more. How tipping the dishwasher is a good thing. Our march to the holidays- and to us each being World Leading Experts at …? Continues! Talk SHAWTLY and Re…

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Part One 1:00:05

2y ago1:00:05

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We talk production notes, the song track, modern day triggers and a few surprises along the way! Plus Tune in to learn what Milk Duds and Holiday Throw Blankets have to do with this favorite Rankin and Bass classic! How Fred Astaire learned to skateboard in his 70's and married a Sports Illustrated model in his 80's. Kev's talk with Mickey Rooney a…

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Year Without A Santa Claus 1:28:42

2y ago1:28:42

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We're back!! This time we are diving into the 1974 classic 'A Year Without A Santa Clause' We talk: All the iconic songs The weird stop-motion tears Favorite scenes & more Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: [email protected] Keven Unde…

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