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You will be visited by three versions of the Dickens classic. Spoiler: A Muppet Christmas Carol is not one of them, but it haunts the ones we talk about like a lonely old miser on Xmas Eve
In our last show before Christmas, Joe and Alex break down, one final time, who's been naughty and nice this year. Why are we hopeful for 2026? Who are the humbugs Trippi thinks needs to work extra hard to avoid coal on 2026? And what were the best gifts of the year? Happy holidays to all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A very Merry Christmas to you all! We've reached the big day before the new year, and what better choice of a film to cover than Clive Donner's A Christmas Carol from 1984? For this one, Kevin's bringing on an old friend of his, Alan, to join us for the show. Through such subtlety in performance, cinematography, and the natural cadence of the screen translation of Charles Dickens' beloved novella, we take you through the delivery of this single iteration out of a very many and tell you why it truly might be the cream of the crop. A miser's journey to resurgence and renewal that's only so fitting for the reason for the season. So without further ado, join us, everyone, for a joyous occasion. Don't you dare say, “Bah! Humbug!” Or else from under your feet, we're pulling the rug! Remember to send us your mailbags at thesearcherspodcast@gmail.com! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!
In this episode,leading UK psychologist, Wendy Dignan, wishes you a very merry christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
IL GRANDE RIALLINEAMENTO — Il Futuro del Turismo nel 2026 Puntata speciale dedicata all'analisi dei principali report di fine anno sul futuro del travel. Dal paradigma "Restless and Resigned" di Skift all'Era dell'IO di Booking.com, passando per la rivoluzione dell'AI Agentica che sta riscrivendo le regole del gioco. In 45 minuti esploriamo: la morte dell'OBT tradizionale nel business travel, il Model Context Protocol che minaccia le OTA, i nuovi archetipi del viaggiatore (dal Romantasy al Sleep Tourism), e perché la favola della sostenibilità non avrà un lieto fine. Un mercato da 1,67 trilioni di dollari si prepara al più grande riallineamento della sua storia. Chi non "agentizza" il proprio business, scompare.--- FONTI E REPORT CITATIPhocuswright — Travel Forward 2026 https://globalloyalty.org/article/26613/phocuswright-report-travel-forward-2026-inside-the-data-trends-and-forces-reshaping-global-travelSkift — Megatrends 2026 https://skift.com/megatrends/Booking.com — The Era of YOU: Travel Predictions 2026 https://news.booking.com/the-era-of-you-bookingcom-predicts-the-top-trends-defining-travel-in-2026-with-individuality-taking-center-stage/Amadeus & Globetrender — Travel Trends 2026 https://amadeus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/amadeus-travel-trends-2026Expedia Group — Unpack '26 https://www.expedia.com/newsroom/unpack-26-expedia-hotelscom-vrbo/McKinsey — The Agentic Commerce Opportunity https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-agentic-commerce-opportunity-how-ai-agents-are-ushering-in-a-new-era-for-consumers-and-merchantsMcKinsey — What is the Future of Travel https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-the-future-of-travelThe Economist — Job Apocalypse? Humbug! AI is Creating Brand New Occupations https://www.economist.com/business/2025/12/14/job-apocalypse-humbug-ai-is-creating-brand-new-occupationsThe Economist — The Rise of an Agentic AI Web https://forklog.com/en/the-economist-charts-the-rise-of-an-agentic-ai-web/CTM — 2026 Technology Outlook: Corporate Travel https://www.travelctm.com/global/blog/2026-technology-trends-outlook-corporate-travel/Traxo — The Future of Sustainable Business Travel https://blog.traxo.com/the-future-of-sustainable-business-travel-2026HFTP — The Rise of Agentic AI in Hospitality https://www.hftp.org/news/4130233/the-rise-of-agentic-ai-in-hospitality-moving-from-search-to-actionMastercard — Agents of Change: The Rise of AI in 2025 https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/stories/2025/AI-2025-year-in-review.htmlPhocusWire — AI Developments in Travel https://www.phocuswire.com/ai-developments-travel-b2c-b2bPhocusWire — The Future of Agentic Payments in Travel https://www.phocuswire.com/agentic-payments-openai-stripe-travel-implicationsAmadeus — Pet Travel Trends 2026 https://hotelsmag.com/news/amadeus-travel-trends-2026/Amadeus — Next-Gen Aircraft Shaping Future Travel https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/industry-news/amadeus-2026-travel-trends-how-next-gen-aircraft-will-shape-future-travel-styles/Skyscanner — Seven Trends for 2026 https://money-tourism.gr/en/skyscanner-seven-trends-that-will-define-travel-in-2026/Softude — AI in Travel Trends https://www.softude.com/blog/ai-in-travel-trends-redefining-tourism/
Kefin hasn't seen The Muppet Christmas Carol?! Bah! Humbug! Listen and subscribe to Cinema Swirl on your favourite podcast platform here: https://linktr.ee/cinemaswirl Hosted and Produced by: Kefin Mahon and Sam Chaplin Edited by: Sam Chaplin Music: Sam Chaplin
Send us a textThe Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 135: Top 9 Holiday GamesBe sure to follow us on discord.https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Follow Carla at: IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Follow Mel at: IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room[7:07] Bebop[13:21] Cascadia: Rolling Rivers[16:53] Flip 7[20:48] Happy Salmon[23:05] Marble Dice (Aggravation)[27:01] Blank Slate[29:57] Piles[34:43] Ca$h 'n Guns[37:44] Skyjo[40:53] Hitster[44:17] Booty Dice[50:06] Anomia[53:35] Hitster[58:02] Caution Signs[1:01:52] Grab the Mic[1:06:43] It's a Balloon!?[1:08:52] Rabble[1:11:46] Incohearent[1:15:29] Bah! Humbug![1:19:25] Word Slam
Humbug? Not at all. The Tigers made it three wins on the bounce as they saw off West Brom, meaning they'll be in the top four during Father Christmas' trip to East Yorkshire. The Gang discuss the victory, how Sergej is the real deal, the season at the halfway point and look past the big day to a visit to Hillsborough. Merry Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Humbug? Not at all. The Tigers made it three wins on the bounce as they saw off West Brom, meaning they'll be in the top four during Father Christmas' trip to East Yorkshire. The Gang discuss the victory, how Sergej is the real deal, the season at the halfway point and look past the big day to a visit to Hillsborough. Merry Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Was wollt ihr noch manifestieren und wie steht ihr generell zu dem Thema? Ist es für euch Humbug oder habt ihr selbst schon mal ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht? Außerdem ist die Folge heute ein wenig länger, weil ihr gestern so rumgeheult habt. Viel Spaß!
The holidays come with a lot of pressure to be joyful, grateful, festive, and smiling, even when your heart may not be there. In this week's Tuesday People podcast, Mitch Albom reflects on the idea of “holiday cheer” and why it doesn't need to be forced. Drawing from his time with Morrie Schwartz, Mitch shares how Morrie faced depression honestly in his final days, never denying it, but never letting it define him either. Depression, Morrie taught, is just one emotion among many — not a failure, not a flaw, and not something to feel ashamed of, especially during the holidays. If the blah-humbugs sneak in this season, this conversation is a gentle reminder to stop measuring your happiness, release the guilt, and let your heart lead you where it needs to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Humbug" - Ebenezer ScroogeZack is joined once again by Erik, Johnny, and Kaeldrannas to talk about possibly the best rendition of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"? - that's right, we're reviewing the 1992 holiday classic, "The MUPPET Christmas Carol" - starring Michael Cain as Ebenezer Scrooge! (Edited by Zack Derby) The Podcasters will Assemble again... If you would like to be featured on an upcoming episode head over to: https://probablywork.com/podcasters-assemble/You can also join the discussion in our Discord serverSupport us on Patreon or Buy Our Merch!Network InfoThis podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network. Follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts! The place for those with questionable taste!Twitter | Facebook| Instagram: @probablywork www.probablywork.comEmail: ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com
Holy Roadside Assistance, Dear Listener. MIssy's boy man does AAA one better with a serious act of skill-based chivalry. Team Brilliant recounts their annual attempt at photo magnetism. And Amy laments the unadorned sadness of Christmas in Southtown (Bah, Humbug.) Round it out with a rousing round of World's Best Donut and you've got yourself a friendship. Love you, peeps. Mean it.
Welcome back to the holiday season at the Video Store Podcast. I'm back today with another edition of Rankin/Bass B-Sides. I love Rankin/Bass so much, and they're part of just about every holiday season for me. Here are four more lesser-known Rankin/Bass B-Sides for you to enjoy this holiday season. And bonus! If you missed it last year, go back and check out my original edition of “Rankin/Bass B-Sides.”Cricket on the Hearth (1967)Starring Danny and Marlo Thomas as father/daughter duo Caleb and Bertha, this is a heartwarming adaptation of a lesser-known Charles Dickens Christmas classic. This special has great tunes, and the titular cricket, Cricket Crocket, is voiced by brilliant character actor Roddy McDowall. This special also features the talents of Ed Ames, Hans Conried, Paul Frees, and singer Abbe Lane. The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975)Can a young orphaned shepherd boy find a new home and still keep his sheep? This special is notable for its beautiful animation, songs, and stars the late, great Angela Lansbury as Sister Theresa. Cozy up under a wool blanket and with some wool socks, and join us for this lesser-known Christmas special. The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)Based on the stage musical of the same name, this is an animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' iconic novela, A Christmas Carol. This animated musical features the talents of Walter Matthau as Scrooge, Tom Bosley as B. A. H. Humbug, our insect narrator, voice acting legend Paul Frees as the ghosts of Christmas Past and Present, among others. The music in this special is top-tier, so be sure to check it out, especially if you love a song and dance number in your holiday specials. Jack Frost (1979)This iconic mythologizing of this winter sprite, Jack Frost, is a fish-out-of-water tale as Jack learns to be human. Can he win the heart of the girl he loves and remain human? This is a special with catchy tunes and loads of fun. You'll feel a chill in the air, but warmth in your heart. Thanks again for joining us at the Video Store Podcast. From all of us, to all of you, have a safe and happy holiday season. Thanks for reading Video Store Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com
Two of us believe The Muppet Christmas Carol is the peak of festive cinema, a perfect blend of Michael Caine's gravitas and Gonzo's narration. The other thinks it should be buried in the past with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Join us for a heated debate where we defend the magic of "One More Sleep 'til Christmas" against a co-host who has officially gone full Humbug. Is Michael Caine the greatest Scrooge of all time, or is our third mic just allergic to joy? We're lighting the lamp (not the rat!) for a festive showdown.
KÄTHE und DOBBI begeben sich auf etymologische (!) Spurensuche zwischen Hamburg und Humbug, während sie feststellen, dass Advent eigentlich eine strenge Fastenzeit war – bis 1917 niemand mehr Lust hatte zu fasten. Die beiden decken auf, warum Amerikaner deutsche Traditionen erfinden, die hier nie existiert haben, und warum ein namibischer Politiker mit sehr problematischem Vornamen 85 Prozent der Stimmen holte. Dazu: Die Popeye-Verschwörung, Trump-Deals im Familienpack und die Frage, was eigentlich auf einem Taktikzettel steht, wenn man 6:1 führt.
Send us a textThe Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 134: Top 9 Christmas GamesBe sure to follow us on discord.https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Follow Carla at: IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Follow Mel at: IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room[2:32] The Prodigals Club[11:28] The Horse Races Game[18:31] Ugly Christmas Sweaters[21:46] Holly Jolly[25:31] The 12 Dice of Christmas[30:12] Jokkmokk the Winter Market[32:18] Jokkmokk the Winter Market[35:19] 12 Days of Christmas[38:03] Rudolph[42:13] Pitures X-Mas[47:06] Holly Jolly[49:50] Wicked Christmas[54:05] Christmas Tree[58:58] Bah! Humbug![1:02:42] Santa's Workshop[1:08:03] Boop the Halls[1:11:17] Dice Throne Santa vs Krampus[1:14:24] Dice Throne Santa vs Krampus[1:16:57] Bah! Humbug! [1:21:21] Santa's Workshop
Oh dear. A humbling first half saw the Tigers defeated handily by Middlesbrough. But don't worry, because Gianni Infantino and Friends stepped up to give us the death knell of the sport as we know it in the form of the FIFA World Cup Draw! Yaaaaay!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Es weihnachtet sehr, und wir reden über die TNG-Episode "Der Pakt mit dem Teufel". Warum? Weil diese Episode nicht nur im Vorspann, in dem Data seine Rolle als Ebenezer Scrooge einstudiert, einige bemerkenswerte Gemeinsamkeiten mit Charles Dickens Weihnachtsgeschichte aufzuweisen hat. Auch wenn das übernatürlich Wesen, das in Picards Schlafzimmer erscheint, nicht der Geist von Weihnachten ist, sondern eine teuflische Luzi(fer), die eine tausend Jahre alte Vertragsschuld auf Ventax II eintreiben will. Und Picard vernaschen. Aber das nur nebenbei. ...alles Humbug!
Oh dear. A humbling first half saw the Tigers defeated handily by Middlesbrough. But don't worry, because Gianni Infantino and Friends stepped up to give us the death knell of the sport as we know it in the form of the FIFA World Cup Draw! Yaaaaay!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tracey and Sally continue into the realm of Hallmark 2025 Countdown to Christmas movies! Enjoy discussions of solid remakes and high altitude shenanigans:)
In the final episode of the year, PICTISH TRAIL and LAURA catch up to chat all things Lost Map – from recent tour tales and HUMBUG! plans, to details on the greatest Xmas present imaginable: PostMap Club's Annual Membership. There's new music from MONOGANON and ACOLYTE, a track from the freshly reissued HAIRBAND album, and a forgotten festive gem from HAPPY CLARINETTY. To support what we do at Lost Map, join our membership club – PostMap Club! Get postcards each month with download codes for new music, plus a badge, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too. Visit lostmap.com/club for details. NEW MEMBERS in December 2025 will receive a bumper pack of postcards and a brand-new Lost Map CD compilation, featuring our best tracks from the past year. Annual memberships are also now available! - SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS: Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club Annual PostMap Club memberships! HUMBUG! Final tickets! New Lost Map Beanie! Sign up to the Lost Map mailing list! Pictish Trail - Life Slime album bundles! Acolyte 6th December show, Edinburgh Visit Good Vibes Record Store! If you'd like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: club@lostmap.com - This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail and Laura Doherty. Editing and additional production from Joe Cormack.
“Marley was dead…” Those are the opening words of the old Charles Dickens play A Christmas Carol, the story that has been told and retold until “Scrooge” has become synonymous with a miserly, joyless person, and if you want to sound like a grumpy, joyless downer at Christmas, everyone knows you use Scrooge's phrase, say it with […]
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Send us a textThe Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 133: Inpromptu Game DayBe sure to follow us on discord.https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Follow Carla at: IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Follow Mel at: IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room[3:11] Unconscious Mindhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329500/unconscious-mind[9:30] Emberleafhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426513/emberleaf[18:54] Festivalhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413948/festival[22:00] Bosahttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416281/bosa[25:40] Fairyhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408545/fairy[29:24] Panda Pandahttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400113/panda-panda[32:38] Alibishttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435423/alibis[35:59] Ruinshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428635/ruins[42:49] Naishihttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/423648/naishi[45:54] Gnome Hollowhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332885/gnome-hollow[52:19] Lawyer Uphttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267401/lawyer-up[1:00:03] A Message From The Starhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/399987/a-message-from-the-stars[1:10:31] Nocturnehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393175/nocturne[1:17:32] Knitting Circlehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421606/knitting-circle[1:25:09] Bah! Humbug! the 12 Games of Christmas: Deck the Hallshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/388225/bah-humbug-and-the-12-games-of-christmas[1:34:23] Grab the Michttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421934/grab-the-mic[1:41:05] March of the Ants: Evolved Editionhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416079/march-of-the-ants-evolved-edition[1:48:00] Verdanthttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334065/verdant
Willkommen zu einer neuen Folge – heute mit einem Thema, das gerne mal für hochgezogene Augenbrauen sorgt: Physiognomie im HR. Viele denken sofort an Wahrsager, Kaffeesatzlesen oder Humbug. Aber weit gefehlt! Physiognomie – also das Deuten von Gesichtsmerkmalen und Ausdruck – ist kein Hokuspokus, sondern ein uraltes Beobachtungswerkzeug, das heute moderner und wissenschaftlicher genutzt wird als je zuvor.Im HR geht es immer wieder darum, Menschen einzuschätzen. Wer sitzt da gerade vor mir im Interview? Passt die Persönlichkeit zur Aufgabe und zum Team? Und wie erkenne ich, ob das Verhalten zu den Aussagen passt? Genau hier kann Physiognomie spannende Hinweise geben. Natürlich geht es nicht darum, jemanden in eine Schublade zu stecken. Sondern darum, Muster, Signale und Ausdrucksformen bewusst wahrzunehmen – und mit dem abzugleichen, was gesagt wird.Ein Beispiel: Jemand behauptet im Gespräch, er sei sehr belastbar, wirkt aber im Gesicht und in der Körperspannung völlig angespannt. Solche Widersprüche sind wertvolle Hinweise. Sie helfen Dir, nachzufragen und genauer hinzusehen. Physiognomie ist dabei kein Ersatz für HR-Kompetenz, sondern eine Ergänzung – wie ein weiteres Werkzeug im Koffer.In dieser Folge erzähle ich Dir, warum Physiognomie nichts mit „Glaskugel“ zu tun hat, sondern mit Menschenkenntnis, Beobachtung und Empathie. Du lernst, wie Du durch kleine Details mehr Sicherheit im HR-Alltag gewinnst – und warum diese Fähigkeit für moderne Personalerinnen unverzichtbar ist.
Alonso IS BACK to review Mistletoe Murders: Death of a Humbug, which we originally covered back in January after its debut on Hallmark+. Now that it's finally aired on the Hallmark Channel, we're re-releasing our full review for everyone to enjoy! Season 2 kicks off next week! ABOUT MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGA murder leads Emily and Sam to a scavenger hunt orchestrated by the victim.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGNovember 28 & December 5 2024 on Hallmark+, October 31 2025 on Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGSarah Drew as Emily LanePeter Mooney as Sam WilnerBRAN'S MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUG SYNOPSISThe Fletchers Grove real estate party is FINALLY HERE!!! A guy dressed as Santa comes in and kills the vibe. It's Glen. He owns the bookstore, and he's very passive-aggressive about how no one in this town comes to his bookstore. Glen has a past. He's banned from the diner, and everyone seems to hate him. He gives presents to everyone and tells Emily that he picked this one specially for her—it's rare he finds a fellow mystery lover.The night continues, and Emily sees Glen in his Santa suit scurrying quickly outside. She goes to follow him, finds his hat on the floor, and then sees a car speed off. Just as that happens, she hears a scream. She runs inside and sees Sue, who was throwing the party. She's crying as she looks at Glen, who has been stabbed in the heart.When Emily gets home, she opens the gift. It's a special green edition of A Christmas Carol. We get a flashback of Emily visiting the bookstore and meeting Glen. She tells him about this edition of A Christmas Carol that her parents used to read to her. He remembered and tracked the book down. As she opens it, a letter falls out, inviting her to a very special event at the law offices tomorrow at 8 p.m. What is Glen up to?!So, she goes to tell Sam, and he says, “How would you feel about me being a plus-one so I can take a gander?”They show up, and the video plays—it's Glen, predicting his own death and setting up a treasure hunt. Sam tries to get everyone to give him their books so he can search for clues. They're like, “Nah. There's treasure to find!”It doesn't take Emily long to find the first clue using a UV light on her book. She thinks the other books have clues too and that they all need to work together on it. She gets two others on board—a hot dog stand owner named Harry and Brooke Carmichael. But Glen's nephew, Fred, says he and his wife don't want to participate (mainly Fred's wife—she didn't like Glen).To make matters worse, there's one book still missing. She thinks maybe he gave it to the diner owner, Sue, but Sue says she threw the book out.Sam finds out that Glen had Huntington's disease. After Fred finds this out, he decides that they want to participate. Even though they're missing one book, they decide to put all the clues together and try to figure out what they're pointing to. It has something to do with a precious memory. Fred says, “The only memory I can think of with Glen is him reading Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Emily says, “Go see if he has that book in the bookstore. Maybe there's a clue.”As they're walking towards the store, Emily sees the car that sped off and notices a letter that clearly came from Glen in the front seat. Just then, Fred realizes the bookstore is unlocked. Sam goes in first and finds a guy there.It's Fred's brother Noah. They haven't seen each other in a long time. Apparently, when their mom got sick, Noah left. Sam takes Noah in for questioning and presents him with some pretty tough evidence—they found Glen's Santa suit in the trunk and the USB drive with Glen's video on it from the lawyer's office, which was stolen. He gives reasons for all of it, but it's not looking great.Fred tells Emily that he did finally go find the book and found a USB drive! They agree to all get together tomorrow to watch what's on it.As Emily's going home, an SUV speeds at her, and she has to tuck-and-roll out of the way.The next day, they all get together, and it's another video with a very cryptic clue. We find out that someone is sitting in a car, listening in on their conversation.Later, the group gets back together, but Fred is nowhere to be found. Turns out he was attacked from behind. He says he doesn't know who did it. Sam gets a call—they found Fred's wife's DNA on the Santa suit. She says she found out that the first editions were missing and went to talk to Glen. She found him dead and knew it wouldn't look good that she found him, so she put the suit on and ran out.Emily finds Noah in the diner—he's been released. She convinces him to join the group in solving the mystery. He comes to her store and sees there's a hole in the wall—she has a leak. He says he thought maybe it was one of the secret compartments these old buildings have. That gives them the idea to look for one in the bookstore, and they find it! Inside is a suitcase—a go-bag, if you will. They discover a folder with a plane ticket to Switzerland for the day of the party and a brochure for a place in Switzerland for end-of-life care. He was planning to leave and die in Switzerland. Emily recalls that the tape says, “If you're seeing this, that means I'm gone.” He didn't know he was going to be murdered. He was just planning on disappearing.They find the final clue and watch the video. Suddenly, Harry, the hot dog guy, is gone, and so are all the books. Emily puts it together—he killed Glen and was just trying to solve the mystery. She goes to confront him in the cemetery where the final clue leads to. We find out that he showed up to steal the first edition A Christmas Carol and threatened to kill Glen to get it. Glen laughed in his face, knowing he was dying. That offended Harry, so he stabbed him.Emily then fights him, takes him down, and puts him in plastic cuffs to get the treasure! She figures out it was the lawyer who hired this guy, and he gets arrested.She gets the group back together and hands out what Glen left for everyone. It's very sweet.The movie ends with Emily coming down to her store and seeing Sam fixing her wall. They end up making out HARD!!! She says, “Let's go for a walk in the snow.” She has to go change, and that's when he gets a phone call—he's been investigating Emily and noticed some discrepancies in her story. He got a call from his higher-up to drop any and all research into her. So, clearly, she isn't who she says she is. The episode ends with him asking her, “Who are you really?” Fade to black. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We finish up our take on season one of Mistletoe Murders with "Death of a Humbug" and sail right into "A Newport Christmas" without taking a breath. We also share our views on Hallmark's continuing experiment with unscripted content. Join us at the table as Countdown to Christmas 2025 continues!
The Big Mates discuss Angus Murray, Faces of the Cube, Roomuss, and Humbug by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career of Arctic Monkeys and conclude their track-by-track analysis of their fifth album. They explore the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!They also look at the legacy of the album, the success of the album, and how some of these songs became the most listened-to songs ever. What do we think of the album? How do you count on your fingers? Is Nicky Wire the most influential musician of all time? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday November 10th!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show
PICTISH TRAIL is on the road, and flying solo for this month's episode - but is still bringing you fresh music for your ears from SEAMUS FOGARTY, FLO LINES, BLIND YEO, and ACOLYTE. The episode also features a full-length interview between Lost Map's MALCOLM JACK and DOMINIE HOOPER, diving into the making of her stunning new album In This Body Lives, out now on LP and CD. Plus, there's some exclusive news on our upcoming Christmas all-dayer, HUMBUG! To support what we do at Lost Map, join our membership club – PostMap Club! Get postcards each month with download codes for new music, plus a badge, newsletter, and 15% off records, CDs, tapes, and merch. Digital memberships are available too. Visit lostmap.com/club for details. NEW MEMBERS in November 2025 will receive a bumper pack of postcards and a brand-new Lost Map CD compilation, featuring our best tracks from the past year. - SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS: Join PostMap Club: lostmap.com/club Sign up to the Lost Map mailing list! Dominie Hooper - In This Body Lives Pictish Trail - Life Slime album pre-order All Pictish Trail tour dates Acolyte 6th December show, Edinburgh Visit Good Vibes Record Store! If you'd like to get in touch about anything, plop us an email: club@lostmap.com - This episode of the Lost Map Podcast was presented by Pictish Trail, with feature interview produced by Malcolm Jack. Editing and additional production from Joe Cormack.
Buckle up, Undressed-anistas, because this episode is a full runway of drama, laughs, fashion tea, and mystical revelations! Pol' and Patrik are back inside their Beverly Hills boutique with the fabulous Gogo Lomo-David (Righteous Gemstones, Shameless), and things get spicy fast. We kick off with Hot Topics — and no one is safe. From the shocking story of Lil Nas X allegedly arrested in Hollywood to the headline-grabbing relationship twists of JoJo Siwa, our hosts dive headfirst into fame's darker side. Gogo opens up about resisting Hollywood's vices, sharing how his Nigerian father and grounded upbringing keep him focused. The trio get candid about the dangers of “yes-men” in showbiz, the heartbreak of watching Anna Nicole Smithspiral after tragedy, and why goals and community are the ultimate antidote to self-destruction. But it doesn't stop there — the infamous Menendez Brothers parole denial sparks a raw debate on justice, forgiveness, and responsibility. From true crime to pop culture, the conversation swerves to Taylor Swift's jaw-dropping 12th album, “Life of a Showgirl”. Gogo calls it: another era-defining set of hits from the global superstar who built an empire on heartbreak and reinvention. Then comes Runway Rundown, where fashion meets fire. Pol' and Patrik pull up red carpet looks for Gogo to critique — and he doesn't hold back. From Luke Combs' ill-fitting Tweedledee vibes to Sydney Sweeney's dreamy ivory bustier dress (with a questionable headband), Danny McBride's off-shade suit, and Walton Goggins' risk-taking silk chemise moment, every celebrity look gets dissected. And when Chrissy Teigen struts in a daring mesh bustier gown with feathered mermaid skirt, it's Catwoman chic meets couture controversy. Even Gogo's own velvet tuxedo Emmy look and his playful pink jacket ensemble are up for critique — bow ties, microfiber jackets, and all. Next, it's game time with “Holy or Humbug” — a laugh-out-loud quiz where Gogo must guess whether outrageous televangelist scandals happened in real life or on Righteous Gemstones. Did Baby Billy abandon his kid at a gas station? Did a Texas church offer drive-through confessions during COVID? Did Joel Osteen really lock church doors during a hurricane? Holy or Humbug? You'll be screaming along as Gogo battles tricky wordplay and reveals behind-the-scenes tea. Finally, we land in the mystical with Pol's signature Armenian coffee reading — and it's pure destiny. In Gogo's cup, Pol' sees a butterfly, symbolizing transformation and fleeting beauty, and delivers a powerful message: a major relationship shift is on the horizon. This isn't casual—it's commitment-or-nothing, a love story written in the grounds. Vulnerability, healing, and fate collide as Gogo reflects on love, fear, and opening his heart again. By the end, he admits he feels “beautifully naked — emotionally, mentally, and physically.” From fashion critiques sharper than tweezers, to celebrity confessions, to mystical readings that could change the course of love, this episode has it ALL. Whether you're here for Taylor Swift, Anna Nicole Smith, Lil Nas X, Sydney Sweeney, Chrissy Teigen, or just Gogo's infectious energy, you'll walk away laughing, gasping, and maybe even believing in coffee-ground destiny.
“The X-Files” premiered on the Fox network in September 1993. While the sci-fi mystery show was inspired by earlier series like “The Twilight Zone,” “Twin Peaks,” and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” creator Chris Carter tapped into a unique moment in the cultural zeitgeist to produce something even more resonant. The adventures of two outcast FBI agents investigating aliens, monsters, and unexplained phenomena clicked with a burgeoning interest in the paranormal and conspiracy theories, and a growing mistrust in government authority. What began as a cult classic quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon that defined the 1990s, and which continues to hold serious cultural cache. The truth is out there, and we intend to find it as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the best episode of “The X-Files.” Episodes discussed: “Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose,” “How the Ghosts Stole Christmas,” “Small Potatoes,” “Tooms,” “Squeeze,” “Leonard Betts,” “Quagmire,” “Ice,” “Home,” “Beyond the Sea,” “Humbug,” “Die Hand Die Verletz,” “Bad Blood,” “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster,” “Syzygy,” “The Host” Join host Eric Rezsnyak, GPCD panelists Bob Erlenback and Kate Racculia, and special guest author Victor Manibo as they discuss 16 of the very best episodes of “The X-Files,” both from the original run and the 2010s reboot. Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours! For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss even more "X-Files" episodes we love that didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Want to play along at home? Download the Listener Bracket and see if your picks match up with ours! Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what's new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia Special Guest: Victor Manibo Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #xfiles #thexfiles #scifi #horror #90s #1990s #90stv #mulder #scully #gilliananderson #davidduchovny #chriscarter #supernatural #drama #television #tvshows #popculture #thetruthisout there Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
“The X-Files” premiered on the Fox network in September 1993. While the sci-fi mystery show was inspired by earlier series like “The Twilight Zone,” “Twin Peaks,” and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” creator Chris Carter tapped into a unique moment in the cultural zeitgeist to produce something even more resonant. The adventures of two outcast FBI agents investigating aliens, monsters, and unexplained phenomena clicked with a burgeoning interest in the paranormal and conspiracy theories, and a growing mistrust in government authority. What began as a cult classic quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon that defined the 1990s, and which continues to hold serious cultural cache. The truth is out there, and we intend to find it as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the best episode of “The X-Files.” Episodes discussed: “Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose,” “How the Ghosts Stole Christmas,” “Small Potatoes,” “Tooms,” “Squeeze,” “Leonard Betts,” “Quagmire,” “Ice,” “Home,” “Beyond the Sea,” “Humbug,” “Die Hand Die Verletz,” “Bad Blood,” “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster,” “Syzygy,” “The Host” Join host Eric Rezsnyak, GPCD panelists Bob Erlenback and Kate Racculia, and special guest author Victor Manibo as they discuss 16 of the very best episodes of “The X-Files,” both from the original run and the 2010s reboot. Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours! For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss even more "X-Files" episodes we love that didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks. Want to play along at home? Download the Listener Bracket and see if your picks match up with ours! Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what's new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia Special Guest: Victor Manibo Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #xfiles #thexfiles #scifi #horror #90s #1990s #90stv #mulder #scully #gilliananderson #davidduchovny #chriscarter #supernatural #drama #television #tvshows #popculture #thetruthisout there Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adam sits down with Alain Johannes to discuss the recording of Humbug by Arctic Monkeys. Alain was the engineer working with the band, Josh Homme, and James Ford during the sessions for Humbug and in this episode he reveals the work that went into those sessions. Adam and Alain talk about the creative process, catching ideas, the role of engineering in music, the production of Humbug, and how the album took shape. They touch on the sessions at Rancho De La Luna and in New York, with Josh Homme and James Ford, and talk about how the album was received at the time. They also find time to talk about Drink the Sea, his new project that also features Peter Buck!Our next episode is out next week, Monday September 22nd!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show
The Big Mates provide wayward and explosionary audio commentary for Arctic Monkeys Live at Liquid Room, Tokyo 2009.Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the 2009 concert and talk about the Humbug tour in general!Head to YouTube to watch along here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQqNc8u1vuE&tOr don't watch along - the episode works fine either way!Our next episode comes out Monday September 15th!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show
The Big Mates discuss third albums, dinosaurs, jingles, and Humbug by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career of Arctic Monkeys and conclude their track-by-track analysis of their third album. They explore the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!What do we think of the album? What makes a song memorable? What came first, the chicken or the dickhead? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday September 8th!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show
The Big Mates discuss engineering, confectionery, ego mechanics, and Humbug by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career of Arctic Monkeys and their track-by-track analysis of their third album. They explore the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!What is "crying lightning"? Who is the icky man? What's wrong with ice cream men? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday August 25th, and will continue the deep-dive into Humbug!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show
The Big Mates discuss adventures, break ups, expectations, and Humbug by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career of Arctic Monkeys by diving into the band's divisive, murky, and spooky third album.They discuss the writing and recording of the album, explore the overall themes and sound, and (barely) begin their track-by-track analysis, exploring the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!They also find time to remember their own reactions to the album when it was released, the public perception of the change in sound, and try to figure out which genre of rock is most appropriate to describe the vibe. What kind of questions should art pose? Does Jamie have a beard? Are the Tings Tings Lucas' quicksand? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday August 25th, and will continue the deep-dive into Humbug!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show
Are we really living in an information age? Is there truly a free and open exchange of ideas online? For my part, the answer is no — not even close. To make matters worse, the information I can easily access is often partisan or pushing a mainstream narrative. Then there's the tactic of “approved” information (more...)