Podcast appearances and mentions of mike westfall

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!

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 received from ‘Tis the Podcast elf Thom Crowe, Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House, CJ Belanger from from Rose Suchak Ladder, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas, and Charlie Ague from from Closer to Christmas!! After the Academy refined the nomination and voting process last year, the star-studded evening went off without a hitch...sort of!  It went about as well as it has in the past, so… Who did you vote for? Did they win? Find out to the max in the 5th Annual Raddies!Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

What's up, dudes? Peace on earth, goodwill towards men and women and chickens and bears… and Dizzy Gillespie! Yes, Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Tim Babb from Can't Wait for Christmas are with me to talk all about the 1979 special “John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together!”Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseCan't Wait for Christmas FB: @CantWaitForChristmasPodIG: @cantwaitforchristmaspodTwitter: @ChristmasPodGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

In this rerun from Michael's old Sleigh Bell Cinema podcast, he talks with Mike Westfall about the 1947 classic Miracle on 34th Street starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, and Natalie Wood.

Merry Christmas you beautiful people.It's a packed show so let's not mess about.First up it's Santa Claus is NOT Coming to Town, and listener Timothy Dumont has shared the story of how he spoiled the myth of Santa to a bunch of teenagers.Do you know the difference between a Sidewalk and Pavement?  Well there isn't one and, in Do You Hear What I Hear, Bob Baker explains it all.Then it's our yearly visit to Shelli and Frank Arnold's Christmas village.  It's a true work of art and if you want to check it out I've put a bunch of pictures on Facebook.Next up we chat to Steven A McKay. He's a historical fiction writer and each year he writes a novella or short story featuring the characters from his Robin Hood series.  This year's book has two stories, The Heretic of Haltemprice Priory and The Winter Hunt.If you want to check it out, here's a link:https://amzn.eu/d/b54tTF4We also play Wassail The Night Away. A song written by Steven and his podcast co-host.This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is Blackadder's Christmas Carol, but if you want to hear it you'll have to go to The Advent Calendar House Podcast, where I chat about it with host Mike Westfall.Here's a link:https://adventcalendar.house/episodes/blackadders-christmas-carolThen Bob Baker is back with Spread a Smile of Joy.  The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, so why not go carol singing this year and spread some joy around your neighbourhood.Check out Bob's podcast here:https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Then Jeanie Mulligan is back to have another go at The Quiz.See if you can beat her score (you shouldn't find it too hard).This episode's recommendation is I'm Not Complaining with Robin and Juno. My two daughters are possibly the world's youngest podcast hosts, and I think you'll enjoy their show so have a listen:anchor.fm/notcomplainingI'm also plugging my stuff so if you want any merch here's a link:https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-total-christmas-podstoreAnd if you want to read my book (WARNING: it contains lots of rude words) here's a link:https://amzn.eu/d/5zZ6YE9Get in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

What's up, dudes? “Disney's Sing-Along Songs” was a series of videos first released in October 1986! Disney connoisseurs Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas and Ague Designs are here with me to break down one of the releases: Disney's Very Merry Christmas Songs!Originally released Oct 4, 1988, Disney's Very Merry Christmas Songs featured music from various Disney movies, shows, and theme park attractions. Lyrics for each song appeared onscreen, and a Mickey Mouse bouncing ball helped keep track of tempo. Unusually, the first few used theme songs with footage of Professor Owl. There were also a few with Ludwig von Drake and Jiminy Cricket as well. In this case, Jiminy takes center stage as narrator.This was the 5th of 6 videos that make up part of the first series, using clips of various Disney animations. Pluto's Christmas Tree, Donald's Snow Fight, The Night Before Christmas, and Santa's Workshop are just a few of the sequences. Also, each song was introduced with a splash page of the the score and title card written in neo-Victorian font. Andrew Belling used various synthesizers to compose transitions from musical piece to piece, including several distinct Roland and Yamaha machines. Phil Savenick and Harry Arends contributed additional lyrics. Canon verses? Check. Color changing lyrics? Got 'em. Off beat claps from "Mickey's Christmas Carol" spliced in? Definitely! So grab your songbook, put on an oversized coat, and sing along to this episode!Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseCloser to ChristmasTwitter: @closertoxmas IG: @closertoxmasAgue DesignsIG: @aguedesignsGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Merry Christmas!It's a packed show, and we start off with a not particularly good version of A Christmas Carol from 2001. It's animated and has the voices of Kate Winslet, Simon Callow and Nic Cage as Jacon Marley.You can watch here, or not, it's your life:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptEiotEFUdk&t=4116sNext up is A Story of Shame from our listener Nettie Tebeau. Then it's our yearly chat with Scott Newman of Tinsel Tunes.  This time we look at the King of Christmas (at least in the UK), Cliff Richard.  He's been part of the Christmas number 1 four times and he's also released a whole bunch of other Christmas songs (and 2 albums).  We talk about 4 of his songs and you can check them out here:Cliff Richard & The Shadows - I Love Youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNRDiVcTrPISaviours Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTI8CWSiZ40Whenever God Shines His Lighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--XE4CYGRSY21st Century Christmashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZpCKiA7W8Check out Scott's Podcasts.Tinsel Tunes:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tinseltunesChristmas Morninng:https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/Last episode we talked about The Unofficial Elf Cookbook by Bryton Taylor, and this episode we doing the draw to see who the lucky winner is.  The name is picked out by Robin, one of the hosts of I'm Not Complaining with Robin & Juno.Check out their podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/show/0TVqhdoyML6wR38BtaWmpoThen it's the Quiz and you can test yourself against our guest Mike Westfall from The Advent Calendar House Podcast.Check out his show here:https://adventcalendar.house/Get in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWebsite: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

In accordance with tradition, Mike Westfall from the Advent Calendar House podcast returns to help Michael and Rob kick off the Christmas season right with another Christmas Carol adaptation. This year, we're watching the classic 1951 version (titled Scrooge in the original British) starring Alastair Sim.

In this episode of the Punch List, Steve joins Barb, BAGI; Carl McIntyre, Carrington Homes; and Mike Westfall, Reese Wholesale, to discuss the upcoming BASH event. This classic BAGI event continues to bring in new members, connect existing members with new partnerships, and celebrate our members.

What's up, dudes? I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House, Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ, and Tommy Coombs the Pop Daddy here to talk about the Halloween episode of the 1990 syndicated show/game show “Video Power!” Hosted by Johnny Arcade, what began as a show of video game tips and cartoon intermissions morphed into players competing at video games for the opportunity to run through the maze to win ultimate prizes!In this season 1 Halloween episode, Johnny opens the show dressed as the vampire Count Arcadula. He interviews some kids in the crowd to see what Halloween costume they're wearing. Following this, he  gives tips on Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and Frankenstein for the NES. During the animated Power Team segment, Mr. Big uses a train full of kids as bait to trap the heroes. When the Power Team arrives, Max Force, Kuros, Tyrone, and Kwirk vie against the traps and devices set to ensnare and destroy them. Luckily, with help from animated Johnny and Bigfoot, they scape and foil Mr. Big's plans.Costumes? Check. Eerie music? Uh huh. Vampire teeth that fall out? Looking at you, Johnny! So grab your controller, hope in Bigfoot, and try to win with this episode on “Video Power!”Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseHorror Movie BBQFB: @HorrorMovieBBQTwitter: @HorrorMovieBBQIG: @horrormoviebbqThe Pop DaddyFB: @ThePopDaddyTwitter: @ThePopDaddyIG: @the_popdaddyGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you're all having a wonderful July as we barrel ever closer to our beloved 'Ber Months!  To kick off the week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony journey back to Sesame Street - despite the fact that nobody seemed to be able to tell us how to get there! - to cover the 1996 film, "Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas"! Elmo isn't any of our hosts favorite resident of Sesame Street, but does the fact that he's the focal point of this story derail this special for them? And can they get through an entire episode featuring the Muppets without their good friend Mike Westfall of "Advent Calendar House" demanding retractions and apologies?! You'll just have to tune in to find out! So, settle back, blast that air conditioning, and enjoy this festive treat which is sure to serve as the perfect kickoff to your week! And keep your eyes open this upcoming Thursday, July 25th, for a very special, bonus Christmas in July episode in your feeds! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️

Michael and Rob welcome Jeeg and Mike Westfall to help nominate 16 favorite TV sitcom theme songs, then vote on them until we determine the single greatest TV sitcom theme of all time. This was crazy hard with some impossible decisions, so let us know what we forgot and which themes should have advanced further in the tournament.

What's up, dudes? If you can find the images hidden in this episode, then you can win big prizes! I've got Mike Westfall of  Advent Calendar House and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ here with me to all about “Finders Keepers!” Yes, the Wesley Eure led game show pit two teams against each other as they found hidden objects and caused chaos!SynopsisIn the first 1987 episode, red team and blue team content with an image of a bear dressed in a Santa costume stuck in a chimney. Blue team pulls away with an early lead and searches three rooms to the red team's one. In the second round, both teams search an image of skateboarder for hidden items. Again, blue team dominates and earns the right to search 3 rooms compared the red team's one. Blue team wins and runs the Room to Room Romp, which takes the form of the twelve days of Christmas. Unfortunately, they come up short.In the second episode, the two opposing teams must discover the hidden objects within an image of an oversized Hanukkah dreidel. Both red and blue teams get to search two rooms. The second image is the announcer Harvey in a Santa suit. The blue team earns the right to search one room while the red team gets to search two. The red team finds the secret room and wins a trip to Disney World. They lose the final round, however.Santa Bear? Yup. Obstacle helmets? Check. Hanukkah tie in? Only if it's hidden under a latke. So put on your helmet, grab your light pen, and circle the object to this episode on “Finders Keepers!”Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseHorror Movie BBQFB: @HorrorMovieBBQTwitter: @HorrorMovieBBQIG: @horrormoviebbqGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

We're talking about Minutes 39-40 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver have a heartfelt conversation. With special guest Mike Westfall of The Advent Calendar House Podcast! PLUS: Avoiding Disney remakes! Does Neil deGrasse Tyson have a problem with this scene? Lots of things are named Polaris! How smart is paint? And do 5th graders like Muppet songs? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Mike Westfall Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ⁠⁠⁠ToughPigs.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Podbean, or wherever you get podcasts!

What's up, dudes? It's the moment you've all been waiting for! That's right! It's the 4th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards! This year I'm joined by ‘Tis the Podcast elves Anthony and Thom, Ashley Dunbar from The Magic of the Season, Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House, Robert Nicholas from Behind the Bells, and CJ Belanger from Christmas Sessions!! After the Academy refined the nomination and voting process last year, the star-studded evening went off without a hitch...sort of!  Who did you vote for? Did they win? Find out to the max in the 3rd Annual Raddies!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

 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 they know that Emily Bear has planned a vacation and has rented her house to Doc and Sprocket as an air BnB. The sheer volume has Doc building bunk beds to accommodate the crowds. Fozzie builds the perfect comedic partner snowman, and the Swedish Chef invites a turkey to stay with them in the hopes of cooking him for dinner. After watching a Muppet Babies home video, Gonzo almost gets into a fight with the lecherous turkey. The Sesame Street crew wassails into the farmhouse, and Kermit and Robin pass it on with the Fraggles. When Piggy is caught in a snowstorm, Doc rides to her rescue! Then the annual carol sing ensues!A "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" play? Check. An Electric Mayhem performance? Got it. A two-headed monster Santa? Yes, but only if the other monsters pull the sleigh! So grab some shredded wheat and cranberry sauce and sing along to this episode all about "A Muppet Family Christmas!"Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

What's up, dudes? NES was the greatest thing ever in the '80s! In fact, it was so great they made a feature film about it! I've got Mike Westfall of  Advent Calendar House and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ here with me to dive into the 1989 Fred Savage movie “The Wizard!” It was a December release that capitalized on the Christmas season to help sell video games.Brothers Corey and Jimmy Woods are being separated by their parents' divorce. Jimmy is a slightly autistic young boy who has had problems and PTSD ever since his twin sister died at a young age. One day, Corey discovers that Jimmy has a natural talent for playing video games, and the two journey to the West Coast to compete in a video-game championship. They want to prove that Jimmy doesn't belong in an institution.Along the way, they evade the adults who are trying to take Jimmy away, especially the bounty hunter Putnam. The duo also meet Haley Brooks from Reno, who helps them scam their way to the big Video Armageddon competition. Jimmy makes it to the finals and even manages to defeat local phenom Lucas. Oh, and he finally gets closure by leaving his most treasured possession at a tourist spot special to him and his sister. Mega Man 2? Yep. Double Dragon? Uh huh. Super Mario Bros. 3?! Only if you don't use the Power Glove! So grab your lunchbox, hop on your skateboard, and hitch a ride to this episode on “The Wizard!”Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseHorror Movie BBQFB: @HorrorMovieBBQTwitter: @HorrorMovieBBQIG: @horrormoviebbqCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

The jolly ol' Mike Westfall of the Advent Calendar House ( @adventcalhouse ) joins me for Christmas 2023 to discuss our Favorite Christmas Specials. Mike is an INCREDIBLE wealth of knowledge about Christmas, a lot of which is due to his vast VHS library of recorded Specials. Join us as we discuss everything from lasagna to dozers. Find Mike at adventcalendar.house Links on our Profile Page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram (www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans), Twitter (www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans), & our website (www.FaveFiveFromFans.com). Also, check out Plastic Microphone Studios Twitter for more fun!  #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #Christmas #Grinch #Garfield #EmmetOtter #StarWars #SWHolidaySpecial #ChristmasToy #Claymation #Snowman #Guardians #MASH #TalesFromtheCrypt #Community #Muppets #MisfitToys #Rudolph #Reindeer #Santa #Bumble #YukonCornelius --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/support

It's the second annual North Pole Radio Halloween Special! This year, Matt is joined by returning guest, "Advent Calendar House" host Mike Westfall, to discuss the classic special, "Garfield's Halloween Adventure"!

She was counting in her castle late one night, when her eyes beheld an eerie sight: the midseason finale of Hubba-Wha?! Becca is ready to spookalize guests Mike Westfall of the Advent Calendar House podcast and ToughPigs' own Jarrod Fairclough in a magical Halloween adventure! If her guests want fabulous prizes, they'll have to face their fears of kooky costumes, cunning countesses, and horrifyingly horrible puns. Plus: when, exactly, did Bert and Ernie visit that pyramid? Play along at home and let us know! 

What's up, dudes? Remember Dumbo? Well, he had an early Disney Channel Show, and I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to break down the (quasi-) Halloween episode! Yes, it's "Dumbo's Circus!" Dumbo and friends get into a spooky mood! Lionel, dressed in a Cobra Kai skeleton costume, surprises Dumbo and Sebastian while they're doing chores. The creepy attire spurs Dumbo and gang to put on a spooky circus show. Meanwhile, Rinkum and Barnaby are delivering a package and get lost in the woods when their package rolls down a hill.  All the friends put on monster costumes, including a vampire, Jacob Marley Ninja Turtle, banana sheet ghost, and Hamburglar witch. They break up into pairs to head into the deep, dark woods to get supplies for their performance. Barnaby and Rinkum happen upon several of the friends in their macabre garb and are frightened, until they realize the spooks are merely Dumbo et al. After joining them, they do a Thriller  dance to end the show!Spooky costumes? Check. Misunderstanding? Yep. Blatant ripoff of Michael Jackson? Definitely! So grab your costume, put on your chains, and dance along to this episode all about "Dumbo's Circus!"Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouse'Tis the PodcastFB: @tisthepodcastTwitter: @tisthepodIG: @tisthepodcastFB Group: Tis the Podcast GroupCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

What's up, dudes? I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House, Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ, and Tommy Coombs the Pop Daddy here to talk about the Christmas episodes of the 1988 syndicated game show “Funhouse!” Hosted by JD Roth, two teams competed in Christmas themed stunts for the opportunity to run through the Funhouse to win ultimate prizes!The season 1 episode sees the red team face the gold team by making snowman, hanging ornaments, and stuffing presents in Santa's bag. In the Grand Prix race, they alternate pushing Santa's sleigh. The red team, having defeated the gold, run through the Funhouse and earn a bevy of prizes!In the 1989 season 2 Christmas episode, the stunts were even wackier! The boys tossed reindeer noses to the girls to put on audience members! They spun a giant dreidel for candy and even matched ornament halves “I Love Lucy”-style! The Grand Prix had each team deliver presents to children of the world as Santa and Mrs. Claus! The red team emerged victorious and ran through the Funhouse for some great gifts and cash!Schmutz? Check. Zany stunts? Uh huh. World's worst Santa beard? Looking at you, JD! So grab your British Knights, collect the blue and white tokens, and try to win with this episode on Funhouse Christmas!Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseHorror Movie BBQFB: @HorrorMovieBBQTwitter: @HorrorMovieBBQIG: @horrormoviebbqThe Pop DaddyFB: @ThePopDaddyTwitter: @ThePopDaddyIG: @the_popdaddyCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

What's up, dudes? 40 years ago, the Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade was broadcast live on National TV! Disney connoisseurs Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas and Ague Designs are here with me to break it down!Joan Lunden and Mike Douglas host this 1983 Christmas parade with narration written by Doug Cody. The production was directed by Chico Fernandez. Tinkerbell opened the show, and Cinderella and her entourage processed down Main Street USA. Pinocchio and the Jungle Book crews followed right behind her.The Alice in Wonderland performers come next, along with Herbie the Love Bug and a Dumbo's Circus float. Soon followed the World Champion Percheron horses hitched to wagon commissioned by Disney. Goofy drove his jalopy immediately afterward, and Robin Hood and his Merry Men succeeded him. After Carol Lawrence and the Voices of Liberty Singers performed at Epcot, Mary Poppins and Cruella de Vil glide down Main Street. The toy soldiers from “Babes in Toyland” march along, and Mickey and Minnie ride a coach behind them. Donald, Snow White, and Mrs. Claus follow on floats, accompanied by characters from Peter Pan, Chip and Dale, and the Hundred Acre Wood. Finally, Santa Claus himself flew in to close out the celebration.Victorian garb? Check. Anthropomorphic bipedal reindeer? Yep. Endless commercials from Days Inn and Eastern Airlines? Definitely! So grab your a add and top hat, hop on a float, and ride down Main Street USA to this episode all about the Very Merry Christmas Parade!Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseCloser to ChristmasTwitter: @closertoxmas IG: @closertoxmasAgue DesignsIG: @aguedesignsCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Merry Christmas.It's another packed episode with all sorts of festive goodness.First up we have a change from our regular quiz format.  Our American-Scandinavian correspondent Benji Pearson has sent in a quiz about Christmas in Scandinavia and, spoiler alert, it's a tricky one.Then Bob Baker gives us a lovely suggestion on how to make the most of Christmas in July with it's lovely summer Christmas music.Then I have an interview with a friend of my family, Jade, who spent the first 14 years of her life in South Africa.  She tells us about the differences between a South African Christmas and ones in her new home in the UK.Then Bob returns and we discuss the use of the word 'Brilliant'.It's.......     very good.  (see what I did there).This episode's recommendation is Advent Calendar House Podcast with Mike Westfall.All this month he's been releasing his July episodes.  Make the most of them because he won't be back again until December.Check it out:https://adventcalendar.house/Get in touch:Email:  totalchristmas@gmail.comWeb:  totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

Matt is joined by his friends Gerry Davila from Totally Rad Christmas, Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas to count down each our top five favorite Christmas commercials!

What's up, dudes? NES was the greatest thing ever in the '80s! In fact, it was so great they made a magazine about it! I've got Mike Westfall of  Advent Calendar House and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ here with me to dive into the memories of the ‘88 and ‘89 November/December issues of the bimonthly Nintendo Power magazine! Beginning in 1988, Nintendo Power was the brainchild of Howard Phillips and Gail Tilden, and was the natural evolution of the Nintendo Fun Club, used as a customer retention marketing tool and sales predictor. Yo, and it worked! From favorites to flops, we get into all of it! Remember Faxanadu? We sort of do. What about Track and Field II? No? Think Olympic button smasher! I know you remember Mega Man II, Super Mario Bros 3, Castlevania, Metroid, and more! There were also polls and articles, contests and cartoons! That's right! Howard and Nester showed us both sides of gaming and kept us in stitches at the same time! Draw your faves on an envelope or write to a game counselor! Win a trip to Disney or maybe Bill and Ted's phone booth. Either way leave the power glove, take the control pad! So grab your snacks, get your bean bag chair ready, and marathon this episode!Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseHorror Movie BBQFB: @HorrorMovieBBQTwitter: @HorrorMovieBBQIG: @horrormoviebbqCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Michael and Rob welcome Mike Westfall from the Advent Calendar House podcast to discuss a pair of the oldest adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. From 1910, it's the silent version from Thomas Edison's production company. And then we talk about the 1935 film starring Seymour Hicks. And be sure to check out Mike, Rob, and Michael's Advent Calendar House discussion from earlier this season about the 1971 cartoon that brought back Alastair Sim as the voice of Scrooge.

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! Sorry we're a day later with this final Pre-Christmas episode of 2022, but better late than never, right? This week, journey "back to the rock" with Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they cover the brand new Apple TV holiday special, "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - Night of the Lights"! We know the elves are enormous fans of The Muppets proper, in addition to Sesame Street, but what do they think of Henson's Fraggles? You'll have to tune into this episode to find out! Side note: we'd like to apologize to our good friend Mike Westfall, of "Advent Calendar House Podcast", for our severe lack of knowledge on this corner of Jim Henson's universe! We swear, this episode was not designed just to piss you off, even if you may be screaming as you listen to this episode! Also discussed: Christmas plans, forecasted holiday weather, breakfast foods, and much more! So, don't miss this fun episode! And make sure to check your feeds on Christmas Eve for your annual night before Christmas story, as read by the elves! Trust us when we say, you won't want to miss this year's! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 

What's up, dudes? It's Thanksgiving time, so that means I've got Mike Westfall of  Advent Calendar House here with me to dive into the Dino Riders Thanksgiving episode! We use our S.T.E.P. crystal to travel back in time to 1987 to see the Valorians battle the evil Rulons on prehistoric Earth while celebrating their Day of Thanksgiving and 20,000 years of peace. Dinosaurs? Check. Reptilian overlords? Yep. Brown chaps not found on the toy? Definitely. So grab your brain box, hop on your Triceratops, and charge into this episode!Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!  Our journey into Spooky Season continues this week! And while Anthony is missing, Julia and Thom are joined by the incredible Mike Westfall of the always amazing and informative "Advent Calendar House" to discuss the 2021, Disney + original, "Muppets Haunted Mansion"! Is there anyone better than Mike to have on an episode dealing with not only Jim Henson's iconic creations, but also an iconic Disney Attraction? We think not! So settle in for a fun, well-researched episode in which all things Muppets and Disney are discussed! And stay tuned next week for our final Spooky episode of 2022! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 

Building on Episode 27, in which an After Lunch panel created a science fiction themed amusement park, Michael, Rob, Mike Westfall, and John Vanover add to that with new lands devoted to various fantasy books and games like Assassin's Creed, Legend of Zelda, The Dresden Files, and Tolkien's Middle Earth.

I recorded this the week after the previous podcast, so I was in a bit of a rush but I've done my best.We start with Do You Hear What I Hear and our self-appointed podcast barman, Bob Baker, explains to us the word 'bum'.  Is it your bottom, is it a hobo or is it both?Next up we have our second Story of Shame from the wonderful Jennifer Kay she shares the story of waking her mum up (who'd been working all night in the ICU) to the sound of her and her sister's glorious singing.Then we have the triumphant return of Robin Sings.  Robin and Juno give us their rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas.  Don't worry, it's only the last verse.  If you want to check out their podcast, here's a link:anchor.fm/notcomplainingThen it's the quiz, test your Christmas general knowledge and listen to me hum some tunes.Mike Westfall of the Advent Calendar House Podcast was kind enough to let me use this clip of his show, where his guest Justin O'Connor shares how he found out the truth about Santa Claus.Check out the Advent Calendar House Podcast here:https://adventcalendar.house/Then we have a short What The Dickens where I discuss what was, at the time, a controversial line in the book.If you want to get in touch I'm not stopping you.Email:  totalchristmas@gmail.comMerry Christmas

Happy Tuesday! This is a special week - we're celebrating our 5th Anniversary here at Tis the Podcast. We hope you enjoyed the Spectacular yesterday!  This week, we're joined by our dear friend, Mike Westfall, of Advent Calendar House podcast to discuss the 1986 Jim Henson Christmas special The Christmas Toy. Join us this week as we dive into the film, cast Anthony in a Christmas movie, fawn over legos, discuss the joys of VHS recorded specials, relive the trauma of getting rid of old toys, 

We had so much fun delving into the bizarre ways that video games get adapted into comics, we had to take another dive in! This time we've got more familiar faces like Mario and Zelda, some obscure ones like Plok and the Battletoads, and even REALLY obscure ones like Rad Gravity and Psycho Fox! Joining us to wax lyrical on Legend of Zelda is returning friend of the pod (and co-creator of Hyspace) Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House— hear more of him at http://adventcalendar.house! This podcast is also available in vidcast form— see us react in real time at https://youtu.be/sNuzIsRJ2zM

Merry Christmas in July you beautiful people.This episode starts with our weekly quiz.  Do you know what colour mistletoe berries are?  If you do, you'll get at least one question right.  If you don't....   what?  of course you know what colour they are.Then we have a Story of Shame sent in by the mom of our podcast mascot Elmer, Jennifer Kay.This week the Do You Hear What I Hear from our podcast barman, Bob Baker, is all about Nappies.Then I talk about Christmas in July, the history of where it (possibly) originated and how it evolved.Then I look at 8 different songs that all share the same title:  Christmas in July.Here they are if you want to listen to the whole song:Jonathan Coulton & John Roderickhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqlaG9MYXlIAlex the Astronauthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7V4LJN-1wLizzie Watershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Lrt6tK9BgEnglewoodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ux4CP2jH28The Therapy Sistershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpCcj6nYIk8&t=142sThe Ego Trippershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8-hFoGEM6ESufjan Stevenshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30yerxlGZANik Whitcombhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if1tGjGz2ZYThis episode's version of A Christmas Carol is The Jetsons Christmas Carol and if you want to listen to it, you'll have to check out the latest episode of The Advent Calendar House Podcast with Mike Westfall.Here's a link:https://adventcalendar.house/This episode's recommendation is a very funny podcast called Wheel of Misfortune hosted by Alison Spittle and Fern Brady.   If you don't mind a bit of bad language, you're sure to find it very funny.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m3z73/episodes/downloadsGet in touch at totalchristmas@gmail.comMerry Christmas

What's up, dudes? It's the first of two Easter episodes I promised, though they're a bit late due to illness! Sorry! I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House here with me during this Easter Octave to the Rankin Bass 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 human head can drive a time machine, the answer is yes! So grab your eggs and paints, dress up like your favorite holiday mascot, and put on this episode as you drive your yestermorrowmobile!Twitter: @adventcalhouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouse 

Three of Matt's podcasting pals join him to talk about the strange Rankin & Bass special that is "The Easter Bunny Is Coming To Town." Kind of a sequel, kind of a remake, completely weird.

What's up, dudes? While I'm preparing for the Raddies--there are a lot of limos to rent, flights to book, seating to arrange, etc.--I decided to release a couple of minisodes! First comes some mail from S.D. Kluger's mailbag for Rad Santa. After that, you voted, and your votes were heard! With the help of a few of my Christmas podcast friends and colleagues, I compiled THE DEFINITIVE '80s recast of the the beloved holiday classic "Elf", starring Will Farrell. If you don't agree with this list, well you're wrong. Just kidding. There were a ton of great ideas, and it was super hard to choose! So sit back and dig into this short episode! Special thanks to CJ Belanger, Vinnie Brezinsky, Todd Killian, Chris Sisley, Manny Torres, Craig Kringle, Art Kilmer, Mike Westfall, and Anthony Caruso!

The TPIF boys are back and this time: IT'S PERSONAL! Host of the Advent Calendar House, Mike Westfall, is the very first guest in TPIF history as he sits down to join us and discuss the Perfect Strangers Thanksgiving episode "Wild Turkey"!

Don't be the moo when you can be the cow! Ahhh such words of wisdom from everyone's favorite blockhead in this, the animated adaptation of the stage musical about Snoopy. Special guest star Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House joins us to discuss the Peanuts special where Snoppy... talks?!?! A talking beagle!?!?!?

When you listen to our show, we pitch sequels and you knowthey are films that won't get made, except in dreams.This week on the podcast, we're crossing over with The 2 Goofs Podcast to bring you a magical world of Disney fun.Join Jeff and Adam, along with special guest, Mike Westfall from the Advent Calendar House podcast as they dig deep into the cinematic history of the Walt Disney Company in both live action and animated features.After an extensive discussion the hosts pitch sequels to Disney movies both classic and obscure ranging from live action adventures like Treasure Island, The Haunted Mansion and Not Quite Human to animated fare such as The Great Mouse Detective, Pinocchio and Ratatouille.The discussion is lively and the pitches are wild in this podcast that's fun for the whole family.Stream our SequelQuest Back Catalogue from the links below or find the show on the NEW TRN Feed on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Podbean, SoundCloud and more.SequelQuest Back Catalogue:NEW! Now on Spotify as well! https://spoti.fi/2IrmZOFiTunes http://apple.co/2qJQwuxGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/2qwIkl7Soundcloud http://bit.ly/2p28pILTuneIn http://bit.ly/2pKRWWfStitcher http://bit.ly/2BJaBGmPodbean http://bit.ly/2nqSQHzNEW TheRetroNetwork Feed:TRN Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TRNpodFeed Credits:Intro MusicMusic: "Let's Go Back" performed by Donovan RaittMusic: Bensound.com "Instinct"Exit MusicMusic: "Let's Go Back" performed by Donovan RaittTechnical Producer: Jeramy HubbardSocial Media Producer: Adam Pope & Jeramy HubbardWebsite: http://theretronetwork.comWebsite: http://sequelquestpod.comTwitter: @SQPodTwitter: @TRNsocialInstagram: @ SequelQuestFacebook: SequelquestAll rights to the individual Intellectual Properties discussed on SequelQuest are under the ownership of their respective current owners, no copyright infringement is intended.

Deck the halls with prequels, sequels and reboots because SequelQuest is bringing you our ideas for a follow-up to 1985's Santa Claus The Movie! Join Adam, Jeff and Jeramy, along with guests Steve Tsapelas and Mike Westfall from the Advent Calendar House podcast as they stuff your podcast stocking full of ideas on the further adventures of Santa Claus on the big screen.Will Jolly Old St. Nick battle martians, team up with Rudolph to bring joy to the season or become a social media influencer? Find out on this special Holiday Edition of SequelQuest!Stream our SequelQuest Back Catalogue from the links below or find the show on the NEW TRN Feed on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and more.SequelQuest Back Catalogue:NEW! Now on Spotify as well! https://spoti.fi/2IrmZOFiTunes http://apple.co/2qJQwuxGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/2qwIkl7TuneIn http://bit.ly/2pKRWWfStitcher http://bit.ly/2BJaBGmNEW TheRetroNetwork Feed:TRN Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TRNpodFeed Credits:Intro MusicMusic: "Let's Go Back" performed by Donovan RaittMusic: Bensound.com "Instinct"Exit MusicMusic: "Let's Go Back" performed by Donovan RaittSound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comTechnical Producer: Jeramy HubbardSocial Media Producer: Adam Pope & Jeramy HubbardWebsite: http://theretronetwork.comWebsite: http://sequelquestpod.comTwitter: @SQPodTwitter: @TRNsocialInstagram: @ SequelQuestFacebook: SequelquestAll rights to the individual Intellectual Properties discussed on SequelQuest are under the ownership of their respective current owners, no copyright infringement is intended.

Mike Westfall of the Advent Calendar House joins us for the introduction of a new segment and a controversial take on dragons.Show NotesNick's Midsommer rating on LetterboxdAdam's review of 1917 on Letterboxd

Show NotesThe Prefatorium02:53 Ep #274 | 30 Rock03:50 Comments: The Percolator | May 17, 201805:06 Comments: Ep #310 Solo: A Star Wars Story10:50 Captain Eo12:49 Interlude: We Are Here to Change the WorldThe Percolator14:14 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild22:50 Mike Westfall's horse names23:23 Solo: A Star Wars Story33:40 The Infinity Incident38:33 Humility - The Gorillaz39:19 Ace, the new bass player for Gorillaz43:19 Will Rimel46:42 Weazel hanging out with Watto50:55 Jim Cummings Reads Star Wars as Darth Pooh and Darkwing Duck

Controversies are revealed this week as we reconvene and uncover a lost comment from Mike Westfall, revisit the controversial WWF "evil twin referee" plot, and uncover a new creature lurking in the rafters of the Percolator. Beware the leaderbird!Show NotesThe Prefatorium02:28 #HeresAdam03:01 Superman's cellophane S03:29 Adam in Avenue Q 06:27 Live webcast fail09:50 Comments: Ep #304 | Nickelodeon12:44 Aggro Crag pieces confirmed16:03 Out of Control title sequence19:11 Belle & Sebastian: Another Sunny DayThe Percolator 31:10 Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant rematch (Main Event) 32:51 Ref slide

Muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-Mike Westfall joins us to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the Percolator and discuss a recent Donkey Kongtroversy, the latest Marvel trailers, Nick's trip to Kansas City, and the secret history of Stinger, the lost Muppet Baby. Show NotesThe Prefatorium03:15 Comments: The Percolator | February 6, 201805:50 Comments: Ep #298 | Coffee Shops08:28 Cafe Du Monde website13:36 I'm Gonna Always Love You (The Muppets Take Manhattan)The Percolator14:49 Meet the new Muppet Baby18:48 'King of Kong" Could Be Stripped of His High Score21:31 Donkey Kong high score timeline27:05 The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures30:47 Trailing On30:56 Deadpool 2 trailer32:08 Captain Britain34:18 Venom teaser 38:03 The Titan trailer38:45 Cobra Kai trailer43:05 No More Kings: Sweep the Leg video43:30 Krypton trailer 46:57 @mwstfl47:07 The Advent Calendar House

Jeeg and CT welcome Mike Westfall and Will Webster back to the show for a discussion of friendships in pop culture. The nerds just scratch the surface of some all time favorite movie and TV friendships and then choose best friends for some iconic loner characters. From Stephen Root to wizarding conspiracy theories to Orko, this episode definitely goes to some weird places. After the show, be sure to check out Will's site to learn more about his team-up with Evil Kat Comics to support No Kid Hungry.

As a part of our "Real Life Scenarios" discussions, the Nerd Lunch crew welcomes Mike Westfall on to discuss who we think the real life Vice Presidential Action Rangers are. Based on the premise from Futurama's "Anthology of Interest I" where Al Gore reveals a VP's job is to protect the space-time continuum, we determine the rosters of Sprio Agnew, George Bush, Dan Quayle, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden and Mike Pence's Action Rangers. Be assured that the space-time continuum is in good shape for the most part.

CT and Pax welcome back Jeff Somogyi and invite new guest Mike Westfall on for our final "Down the Rabbit Hole." Wait...FINAL?! Yes, but fear not, this episode has a special announcement about plans for our rabbit holes. For this episode, the twist is that we have three links from good ol' Wikipedia. Can we get from one to another and work in the third in the middle? And a new rule for the game will bring greater challenges and fewer Channing Tatums. Also...stay tuned for an extra helping later in the week for our actual final Rabbit Hole episode as this particular show is a miracle episode.