Podcasts about The Muppet Christmas Carol

Paul Williams is an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe award-winning composer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs such as “Evergreen”, “We’ve Only Just Begun”, and “Rainbow Connection”. Williams wrote the score and lyrics for renowned films such as the 1976 adaptation of “A Star is Born”, “The Muppet Movie”, “The Muppet Christmas Carol”, “Bugsy Malone”, and “The Phantom of the Paradise”. His songs have been recorded by legendary artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and The Carpenters. As an actor, Williams has appeared in numerous high profile films and TV shows such as the 1973 “Battle for the Planet of the Apes”, “Smokey and the Bandit”, “Phantom of the Paradise”, and “Baby Driver”. His illustrious career spans generations and includes titans of both the music industry and Hollywood. Currently, Williams is the president and chairman of the ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What We've Been Up ToPeter's Update: - Recovering from a cold - Saw his wife Elissa perform as Mary Poppins in local theater - Unable to watch planned content like Andor and Daredevil Born Again - Finished playing Avowed, started Eternal Strands but finding limited character progression - Considering returning to Dragon Age: The Veilguard and excited about Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredEden's Update: - Preparing for Free Comic Book Day at their comic shop - Working with local artists Phil Hester and Eric Gapster who will be signing - Special coffee brew called "Daydreams" and beer samples planned for the event - Recently visited House on the Rock in Wisconsin, describing it as a fascinating collection of oddities created by an eccentric collectorGaming Corner- Peter discusses his frustrations with Eternal Strands' limited character progression despite enjoying the gameplay- Eden is playing Claire Obscure Expedition 33, describing it as "Super Mario RPG's combat with very slick French production value"- Both agree Oblivion is worth revisiting, with Eden calling it "the best Elder Scrolls game"- Discussion of Oblivion's unique development quirks, including voice actors recording lines alphabetically rather than by sceneMusic Highlights- Peter recommends several new metal releases: - Dormant Ordeal - Tooth and Nail - Kardashev - Alunea - Tribunal - In Penitence and Ruin - Conan - Violence Dimension - Structure - HeritageBracket Tournament: Disney vs. Marvel vs. Star Wars vs. Muppets- We conduct a bracket tournament comparing properties from these four franchises- Notable matchups include The Incredibles vs. Muppet Christmas Carol and Iron Man vs. The Great Muppet Caper- The Muppet Christmas Carol ultimately emerges as the champion- Discussion of what makes the Muppet movies so special, particularly Michael Caine's serious performance alongside MuppetsComing Up Next- In two weeks: Special episode reviewing Ang Lee's Hulk (2003) starring Eric Bana- Peter has never seen it, while Eden maintains it's "still the best version of the Hulk"

Gezien Disney geen echte paasverhalen heeft verfilmd, springen we vooruit naar de mooiste tijd van het jaar. Comedian en tv-maker Lukas Lelie heeft een haast ongezonde passie voor ‘A Christmas Carol' van de Britse schrijver Charles Dickens. (Passie, Matteüspassie, Mattheuseffect: zo wordt het toch de meest logische paasspecial.) Na een zware tegenslag rond kerst vorig jaar, besloot hij te investeren in een eigenaardige collectie: dvd's van verfilmingen van zijn favoriete kerstverhaal. In de verzameling versies van onder meer Barbie, The Flintstones en Doctor Who, allicht het gevolg van het publieke domein. Maar dus ook drie van Disney: ‘A Christmas Carol' (2009) met Jim Carrey als Ebenezer Scrooge, ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992) met Michael Caine als Scrooge en ‘Mickey's Christmas Carol' (1983) met Scrooge McDuck als… Scrooge. We hebben het over de vergane glorie van motion capture, tijdreizen in de films van Robert Zemeckis en een vreemde bijsluiter in een educatieve Disney-dvd. We weiden uit over Russische rip-offs, een goedkope versie met Kate Winslet en een geniale met Will Ferrell en Ryan Reynolds. We beloven elkaar om elkaars graf te bezoeken, afhankelijk van wie eerst komt te gaan. Lukas getuigt ook over zijn andere verslaving (cola zero), praat over het genie Dikkie Dik en doet twee belangwekkende oproepen. (Let op: de meest bangmakende content in deze afleveringen wordt in de post-credit volwaardig geduid door een expert.)

When it came to movies, 90s kids had it GOOD. Disney was firmly in its Renaissance period, churning out beloved blockbuster after beloved blockbuster. Kid stars like Macauley Culkin and Kirsten Dunst were featured in breakout roles, and kid-friendly vets like Robin Williams were given bonkers vehicles with which to let loose. And sports movies! So many sports movies, if you're into that kind of thing. The decade produced dozens of movies that helped to define the Millennial generation, and continue to resonate in pop culture. So join us as the Great Pop Culture Debate determines the Best 90s Kids Film. Movies discussed: Aladdin, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Sandlot, Jumanji, Toy Story, Matilda, The Mighty Ducks, Hook, Home Alone, A Goofy Movie, Hocus Pocus, Muppet Christmas Carol, Beauty & the Beast, The Parent Trap, Toy Story 2, The Lion King. Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amy Pilott, Trey Radu-Blackburn, and Zack Derby as they discuss 16 of the most iconic children's films of the 1990s. 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: Amy Pilott, Trey Radu-Blackburn, Zack Derby Producer: Derek Mekita Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #90s #1990s #90sfilm #90sfilms #kidsmovies #childrensfilms #homealone #jumanji #aladdin #ferngully #thesandlot #toystory #matilda #mightyducks #hook #agoofymovie #hocuspocus #muppetchristmascarol #beautyandthebeast #parenttrap #toystory2 #lionking #disney #pixar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What movie means the most to the Aeronauts, not because of the film itse;f, but the circumstances around it? Who is Silverclaw? Email us your questions at wordballoonspod@gmail.com

Three months later and it's not as bad as it seemed. But it's not really getting better, either.  It's been a Redux-heavy month, so planning to do some new episodes of various sorts in April. =========================================================== Lucy Hires a Maid Verna Felton aka Mrs. Porter WarGames at IMDB   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/ Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy   Professor Falken explain how the world works to David and Jennifer https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/ (Not a Nomad, not as frightening a person at 53 as Verna was at 63 - a quite believable member of the Silent generation.)   Statler and Waldorf This isn't about Statler and Waldorf, but it is about the Muppet Christmas Carol, which is close enough here in December.  https://www.gq.com/story/michael-caine-muppet-christmas-carol-interview A random thought on Colonel Dawson - well, two. The first one is that he was named after Cecil Rhodes, which says something about who his parents thought were the good guys in colonial Africa in the late 19th Century. But also that I overheard him saying one time "I thought he was as good a general as he was a President" with an emphatic thumbs-down.  I spent about five minutes searching Twitter for the flame war I mentioned and, I'll be honest, I can't even deal with looking at Musk's timeline for another moment. And the central tweet from him is offensive enough. So, if you want to find it, he posted it on December 27, 2024, at 11:22PM. (Although it's not a bad example of my thesis, that everyone in a Nomad generation has trouble with their world after midlife.)

This week, for the first and likely not last time this year, we take a look into Hell to see what kind of shipping we can find for Helluva Boss. Join us as we learn about the one musical Grace likes, and answer hard hitting questions like; What did Sonic the Hedgehog do to end up in Hell? How has Nick not seen Muppet Christmas Carol?? Who is the best goth? Enjoying the show? Got a fic you'd like us to read? Hate the show and you want to tell us anyway? Come find us on our social media; tumblr: the-shipping-forecasters tiktok: 'theshippingforecast' instagram: 'fanficsandchill' Bluesky: ShipForecast.bsky.social twitter theshipforecast AND on Linkedin we have 'Shipping Forecast', come talk to us about B2B yaoi!

Muppets aren't science... or are they? We're joined by Hank Green, the Internet's favorite science man, armed with tons of viewer questions such as "how did Miss Piggy and Kermit have both frog and pig babies in Muppet Christmas Carol?" and "could the Bog of Eternal Stench be real?" Maybe by the end, this crazy mixed up world will make just a little bit more sense.  Check out http://kermitmentstuff.com/ to get your Kermitment merch! Kermitment has a Patreon! Running a podcast is deceptively expensive work, so by becoming our Patron, you help us cover those costs and allow us to do funner, cooler stuff in the future! Find out more here! Visit our website to find a link to the Kermitment Patreon and more fun stuff at http://Kermitment.com! If you can't get enough Kermitment, follow @Kermitment.com, where we'll tweet fun stuff and interact with our listeners! And you can follow each of us individually: Matt: @MatthewGaydos Sam: @im-sam-schultz

Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!In this episode, we talk with puppeteer, writer, and director David Skelly. David's journey began at The Jim Henson Company, where he honed his puppetry skills as a puppet builder on projects like The Muppet Christmas Carol and Sesame Street. He then transitioned to Pixar, where he contributed as a story developer and art director on beloved films like Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., and Cars. He has also puppeteered with The Muppets, and he's directed for The Jim Henson Company, Cartoon Network's The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, and DreamWorks projects. Most recently, he co-developed Max & the Midknights for Nickelodeon.

Legendary Puppeteer Dave Barclay got his first "big break" in the movie industry as a puppeteer when he was called up to help control the now legendary Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He was also one of the people inside Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi. Having worked in all sorts of films and television including Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and much more, Dave has been at the cutting edge of animatronic puppetry since 1979. We had the great pleasure of visiting with Dave and hearing some fabulous stories of his time in Star Wars and other films and television. He's also releasing a book about his career that you will want to pick up as a result of listening to him share about his time in the film industry! This is a must not miss episode of the podcast! To learn more about Dave:https://www.davebarclay.com/ Get a signed copy of his new book:https://coolwatersprods.com/index.php Check out Dave's independent film, Mauldrix:https://vimeo.com/995574206 This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/ Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/ Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com. We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast Check out all of our social links in one place:https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532 Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/ Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/ Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com

Legendary Puppeteer Dave Barclay got his first "big break" in the movie industry as a puppeteer when he was called up to help control the now legendary Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He was also one of the people inside Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi. Having worked in all sorts of films and television including Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and much more, Dave has been at the cutting edge of animatronic puppetry since 1979. We had the great pleasure of visiting with Dave and hearing some fabulous stories of his time in Star Wars and other films and television. He's also releasing a book about his career that you will want to pick up as a result of listening to him share about his time in the film industry! This is a must not miss episode of the podcast! To learn more about Dave:https://www.davebarclay.com/ Get a signed copy of his new book:https://coolwatersprods.com/index.php Check out Dave's independent film, Mauldrix:https://vimeo.com/995574206 This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/ Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/ Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com. We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast Check out all of our social links in one place:https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532 Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/ Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/ Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com

New year, same existential dread! We kick off our new series of Austin's choosing “Ohhhh the weather outside is frightful” with a 00s staple, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, and discuss the disasters going on in our hometown, and the absolute PLETHORA of films we've watched since the last time we gathered. One discovery of note: Ga'hooligans. Just you wait…   00:00 - 12:30ish Intros: The Los Angeles fires.   12:30ish - 1:29:00ish - The other stuff we watched this time:   Cody - Red One, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dear Santa, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Grinch (2018), Fatman, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Edward Scissorhands, Nosferatu x2, Harry Potter 7-8, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,    Austin - Harry Potter 4-8, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Nosferatu, Carry-On, Spirited, Muppet Christmas Carol, Mickey and the Very Many Christmases, Krampus, White Christmas, Scrooged, Looper, Knives Out, When Harry Met Sally, Avicii: I'm Tim, Wicked, The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot,    Lucas - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Nosferatu, Carry-On, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger, Iron Man 2, Thor, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Last Christmas, A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Conclave, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Tropic Thunder, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Space Jam, The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole, The Great Muppet Caper, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Mummy (1999), and Hundreds of Beavers   Curtis - Red One, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Nosferatu x3, Conclave, Evil Does Not Exist, Kneecap, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Throne of Blood, Dark Water, A Bittersweet Life, I Saw the Devil, Friday the 13th (1980), Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, Cosmopolis, The Northman, MadS, Your Monster, Carnage for Christmas, Red Rooms, Nosferatu (1922), Nosferatu the Vampire, Kraven the Hunter, The Age of Innocence, Rope, Ashfall, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Jack Frost (1997), The Raid, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, John Wick, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, John Wick Chapter 2, The Brutalist, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, eXistenZ, The Conversation, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Den of Thieves, The Last Showgirl, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, The Hunger, Deja Vu, and Body Double.   1:29:00ish - 2:03:00ish 30 DAYS OF NIGHT - SHUDdown and discussion!   2:03:00ish - End - The next movie in our series “Ohhh the weather outside is frightful!”

Happy 2025 to all of our listeners, and everyone who doesn't listen.  Last Save Loaded is happy to bring you the first episode of the new year with Justin and Colm.  Join us as we discuss out Christmas experiences and what we're looking forward to this year.On the show this week Justin gets a new car.Colm has a new calendar.Justin has a nice Christmas bonus.Colm watches films with his students.Justin gets set loose on his own at work.Colm gets told to go in later.Things we've been watching include Still : A Michael J Fox Movie, Sister Act, Wallace & Gromit Vengeance Most Fowl, Sleeping With The Enemy, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse, Uncle Buck, Carry On, The Goonies, Jingle All The Way, Nosferatu, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Discworld : The Colour Of Magic, What If...? Season 3, The Good Place and The Muppet Christmas Carol.We ask the listeners what they're looking forward to in 2025, and you can get in touch and let us know your thoughts.  You can email lastsaveloaded@gmail.com, you can tweet @lastsaveloaded, @MultiPlatMan, or @onyersix, or if you're on BlueSky then it's @lastsavelaoded and @Onyersix, and if you would like to catch us streaming check out twitch.tv/onyersix.

We've hit the new year, but we're still thinking about one of our favorite annual holiday watches - 1992's 'The Muppet Christmas Carol.' Leave it to the Muppets to create one of the greatest adaptions of the story, with Michael Caine putting in an incredible performance that captures exactly how you should star in a Muppet movie. Catch us on social @revengeof90spod and Substack at revengeof90s.substack.com.

Sebastian and Chris Kohls, AKA "Mr. Reagan," wrap up the 76th and final episode of "Making Movies Great Again" with a brief review of "The Muppet Christmas Carol," before discussing broader topics such as the incredible story of Donald Trump's life, and why human beings react so well to the power of a good story.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on PodQuest, Walnut finished up the rest of Immortals Fenyx Rising, Drootin played some Marvel Rivals, and the three of us going over our Best (and a few worst) of 2024s! Our next book club will be the 1992 family classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol, as we finish up on our two month Holiday theme round of picks. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:52 - Agenda 00:10:48 - Final Immortals Fenyx Rising chat 00:23:46 - Marvel Rivals 00:45:20 - Our Best (and a few worst) of 2024s 02:04:11 - Outro Support One-Quest https://www.Patreon.com/OneQuest Follow Us Email - Social@one-quest.com Twitter - @One_Quest Instagram - @One_Quest Facebook - OneQuestOnline Follow Chris on Twitter - @Just_Cobb Follow Richie on Twitter - @B_Walnuts Follow Drootin on Twitter - @IamDroot Check out Richie's streaming and videos! Twitch b_walnuts YouTube BWalnuts TikTok b_walnuts Intro and Outro music Mega Man 2 'Project X2 - Title Screen' OC ReMix courtesy of Project X over at OCRemix

Merry Christmas! It’s a family affair on Steph Infection this week! Jess Tolev returns to the pod this week to talk with this Steph about holiday traditions, all of the stories from her recent pregnancy, and much more! Thank you to FunLove for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.FunLove.com and use code STEPH at checkout to save 30% off your first order. Follow @Steph_Tolev and @Steph_Infection_Podcast on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph on tour! US DatesJan 19-12 San DiegoJan 17-18 EugeneJan 31 Fort CollinsFeb 8 NYCMarch 13-15 Denver CANADA DatesFeb 6 OttawaFeb 7 Halifax Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev

Host Mike Flanagan is joined by Filmmaker Brian Henson of Farscape, The Happy Time Murders, and The Muppet Christmas Carol. This signal has been transmitted by SpectreVision Radio Featuring Brian Henson Hosted by Mike Flanagan | @flanaganfilm Edited by Graham Reznick | @grahamreznick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch The Muppet Christmas Carol with commentary from Mike Flanagan and Brian Henson. Stream it on Disney+ , Amazon or anywhere you can find it. Go physical media! This signal has been transmitted by SpectreVision Radio Featuring Brian Henson Hosted by Mike Flanagan | @flanaganfilm Edited by Graham Reznick | @grahamreznick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't have any plans for When Christmas Is Gone? WELL HO HO HO YOU ARE IN LUCK! GET READY TO RELIVE ALL THAT HOLIDAY CHEER WITH THE ANUUAL PAGE 7 MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL WATCHALONG, finally brought to you in recorded form!   Drinking game rules: Heavy drink every time a ghost appears  drink anytime food talks  drink whenever Rizzo gets hurt  and finish your drink when 'When Love is Gone' is played Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

Merry dang Christmas. Yeah, we got a Christmas Day drop. Angela is making us work on a major holiday for little to no (zero) pay. She's a real “Ebenezer Scrooge”. This episode of MOVIEHUMPERS (soon to be “THE PROJECTORS”) might be the loosest one yet. Way more loose than your mother. What are we saying? Why are we being so antagonistic? Is this what Christ would have wanted? It's HIS day. HIStory. The fuck is “wassailing”? I don't know let me look it up… “To encourage the spirits of the trees to ensure a good harvest”. Wow, it's about crooning the trees so that you get bountiful cider. Real old world shit. Wassailing turned out to be cooler than I thought it would be not unlike “THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL” from 1992 starring Michael Caine and our felty friends, The Muppets. Directed by Brian Henson and the first Muppet film after Jim Henson's death. We all know the story. Hell, this is our second film adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” this month. The real question in every adaptation is, of course, “What do the ghosts look like?”. A bit more unsettling considering what one might expect from the world of Muppets. Could a Muppet ever be an official Moviehumpers/Projectors “DAWG”??? Truly, I Miss Piggy might be the only one. We love how she attacks people. She sparked our lifelong love of karate. God bless us everyone. Subscribe to us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact us here: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Check our past & current film ratings here: https://moviehumpers.wordpress.com Hear us on podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o6PSNJFGXJeENgqtPY4h7 Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249 Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/culturewrought

Our guest Erin MacDonald joins us to talk Christmas, Carols, and Muppets!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenerdtrekpodcast/support

Our guest Erin MacDonald joins us to talk Christmas, Carols, and Muppets!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenerdtrekpodcast/support

This week, the Shat Crew dives into the heartwarming holiday classic: The Muppet Christmas Carol! Directed by Brian Henson and starring the legendary Michael Caine, this 1992 retelling of Charles Dickens' beloved tale combines Victorian drama with whimsical Muppet humor. But does it still hold up today?

Charles King's new book "Every Valley" tells the backstory of "Messiah," a staple of the Christmas season widely considered George Frideric Handel's masterpiece. Then, musicologist Martin Clarke discusses the moment of musical ecstasy that accompanies a particular arrangement on "O come, all ye faithful." Find out why the "word of the father" chord has been called "the best chord of Christmas." Also WBUR editor Sara Shukla shares an appreciation of "The Muppet Christmas Carol," and reflects on why it's especially significant to her this year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

An Episode That Unwraps the Dark, Autistic Charm of KrampusHere's what's in store for today's episode: * Our hosts, Matt and Angela, kick off this episode by looking back on the tumultuous year of 2024—highlighting challenges like health emergencies, unexpected relocations, and the transitions that accompanied them.* Next, we delve into the origins of Krampus—the shadowy counterpart to Santa Claus—who intriguingly exhibits some distinctly autistic traits.* Krampus can be seen as something of an autistic icon, as he shares a common dislike for the chaos of the holidays—such as loud noises, disruptions to routines, surprises, and sudden changes in plans—much like many autistic individuals.* Matt and Angela take a moment to explore autistic-coded (and explicitly autistic) Halloween media, such as Dead Like Me and Trick 'r Treat, which serves as a perfect segue into their discussion about Krampus.* Michael Dougherty's 2015 film Krampus centers around a boy from a dysfunctional family who, in a moment of frustration, wishes to be rid of them. Krampus hears his wish and descends upon the family, unleashing havoc and terror to teach them a dark and twisted lesson about the importance of holiday spirit and unity.* We touch on other autistic holiday icons, like the Grinch, who struggles with social interactions and sensory overload, and Charlie Brown, an autistic character navigating the holidays, written by an autistic man.* We discuss Christmas movies that aren't technically Christmas movies but incorporate Christmas elements and themes—like Die Hard, Home Alone, and Gremlins. We also dive into the iconic Christmas film Violent Night, starring David Harbour, exploring its unique take on holiday storytelling and its blend of action, humor, and festive spirit.* Our hosts delve into Christmas's origins as the Feast of Saturnalia in ancient Roman times and explore how ghost stories have long been a cherished part of early Christmas traditions.* Matt and Angela dive into a discussion about Charles Dickens, why he sucks, and why The Muppet Christmas Carol stands out as the superior adaptation of the classic holiday tale.* Winter and Christmas are, both metaphorically and literally, the darkest season. To counter this, we bring in light—stringing up festive lights, visiting Christmas displays, and celebrating brightness in the midst of the darkness. However, the dark side of Christmas absolutely deserves to be seen and acknowledged, as it provides essential balance and depth to the season's narrative.* Finding moments of happiness during this season can be both challenging and meaningful. There's value in embracing the season's darker aspects: revisiting ghostly tales, enjoying eerie holiday films, and acknowledging the shadows that make the light shine brighter.“Look, some years you need to be able to say, ‘Well, I might be home alone and depressed this Christmas, but at least I'm not being dragged off, beaten with birch sticks, and taken to hell. Even though it might feel that way sometimes.” - Angela“Krampus tells you all kinds of stuff. You just have to have the spirit of Krampus within you.” - Matt“That's the thing, you know - Christmas happens during the Winter Solstice, during the longest, darkest nights of the year. When all hope seems lost, the crops are dead, and the world is incredibly cold and unforgiving. And, if you go outside, you might die. You might legit die.” - Matt“[Fighting the darker side]… that's a big thing for us autistics because a lot of us face these struggles - especially when it's promoted as, you know, everybody's having a great time, everybody is happy. No, no, we are fighting our way through the darkness. We are fighting our way through the winter.” - Matt In this episode, we explore navigating the holiday season as an autistic person, touching on sensory-friendly strategies, embracing the darker side of Christmas traditions, and celebrating iconic autistic-coded holiday characters like Krampus and the Grinch. Thanks for listening! Share your thoughts in the comments, and use #AutisticCultureCatch to connect with other listeners on social media. What resonated with you from this discussion? Let us know!Show notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus_(film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KrampusTrick R Treat ​​- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick_%27r_TreatRelated Shows:Christmas is Autistic Holiday Expectations and NeurodivergenceFairy Tales are AutisticReady for a paradigm shift that empowers Autistics? Help spread the news!Follow us on InstagramFind us on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPJoin Matt's Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaKingdon.com Angela's social media: Twitter and TikTokOur Autism-affirming merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

Christmas is almost here and it's time to talk about everyone under 40's favorite Christmas Carol film! Join me and Johanna as we talk about all the things we love about The Muppet Christmas Carol.

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Composer, designer, and puzzler Chris Remo joins the panel to cover how specific instruments evoke moods in games, Mad Libs as branching path narrative, and VR's Myst problem. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Chris Remo. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Metroidvania Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens Scrooged (1988) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Die Hard (1988) A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) Vince Guaraldi Sesame Street A Christmas Story (1983) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) Elf (2003) The Elf on the Shelf Will Ferrell Thurl Ravenscroft The Nutcracker English National Ballet San Francisco Ballet 1: What's the right way to modulate crossword puzzle difficulty? (06:04) The New York Times crossword puzzle Will Shortz 2: What particular moods or vibes in video game soundtracks are most closely associated with specific instruments? (12:24) Vibrato Tubular bells Metaphor: ReFantazio Homer Fez Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Genesis New jack swing Roland Synthesizers John Carpenter Demonschool Danganronpa 3: Did any of those Wordle clones have any merit? (16:41) Wordle Tetris Simple and Clean Mad Libs Dungeons & Dragons Twenty Questions Spelling Bee Connections Wheel of Fortune 4: If I haven't been convinced to get into VR by now, am I beyond reach? (22:53) Batman: Arkham Shadow Half-Life: Alyx Beat Saber Oculus Myst Half-Life Insert Credit Quick Break: Charles Greenberg (33:27) 5: Death Strandicoot asks, what are some interesting company interactions or rivalries in gaming? (34:41) Regular Show Funko Itch.io itch.io says it was taken down by Funko Pinkerton Magic publishers sent Pinkerton agents to a YouTuber's house to retrieve leaked cards Rockstar Games Red Dead Redemption II The legal dispute between Take-Two, Rockstar, and Pinkerton has ended Tengen Mario “Super Powers Reach Exclusive Agreement” poster Tetris Atari Tommy Tallarico Intellivision 6: What is the TCM documentary about the making of The Day the Clown Cried of video games? (41:16) Citizen Kane (1941) The Day the Clown Cried From Darkness to Light (2024) The Tetris Movie (2023) Duke Nukem Forever Gearbox Software Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary Peter Molyneux Project Milo Jay Benson Firewatch Jerry Lewis Playing Columbine (2008) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 LIGHTNING ROUND: Burning Questions (47:51) Recommendations and Outro (51:34): Brandon: Play Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams… Frank: Play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit with curious kittens if you have the chance Ash: Mouthwashing Chris: youtube.com/chrisremo, The Brutalist (2024) This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Charles Greenberg and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Composer, designer, and puzzler Chris Remo joins the panel to cover how specific instruments evoke moods in games, Mad Libs as branching path narrative, and VR's Myst problem. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Chris Remo. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Metroidvania Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens Scrooged (1988) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Die Hard (1988) A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) Vince Guaraldi Sesame Street A Christmas Story (1983) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) Elf (2003) The Elf on the Shelf Will Ferrell Thurl Ravenscroft The Nutcracker English National Ballet San Francisco Ballet 1: What's the right way to modulate crossword puzzle difficulty? (06:04) The New York Times crossword puzzle Will Shortz 2: What particular moods or vibes in video game soundtracks are most closely associated with specific instruments? (12:24) Vibrato Tubular bells Metaphor: ReFantazio Homer Fez Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Genesis New jack swing Roland Synthesizers John Carpenter Demonschool Danganronpa 3: Did any of those Wordle clones have any merit? (16:41) Wordle Tetris Simple and Clean Mad Libs Dungeons & Dragons Twenty Questions Spelling Bee Connections Wheel of Fortune 4: If I haven't been convinced to get into VR by now, am I beyond reach? (22:53) Batman: Arkham Shadow Half-Life: Alyx Beat Saber Oculus Myst Half-Life Insert Credit Quick Break: Charles Greenberg (33:27) 5: Death Strandicoot asks, what are some interesting company interactions or rivalries in gaming? (34:41) Regular Show Funko Itch.io itch.io says it was taken down by Funko Pinkerton Magic publishers sent Pinkerton agents to a YouTuber's house to retrieve leaked cards Rockstar Games Red Dead Redemption II The legal dispute between Take-Two, Rockstar, and Pinkerton has ended Tengen Mario “Super Powers Reach Exclusive Agreement” poster Tetris Atari Tommy Tallarico Intellivision 6: What is the TCM documentary about the making of The Day the Clown Cried of video games? (41:16) Citizen Kane (1941) The Day the Clown Cried From Darkness to Light (2024) The Tetris Movie (2023) Duke Nukem Forever Gearbox Software Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary Peter Molyneux Project Milo Jay Benson Firewatch Jerry Lewis Playing Columbine (2008) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 LIGHTNING ROUND: Burning Questions (47:51) Recommendations and Outro (51:34): Brandon: Play Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams… Frank: Play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit with curious kittens if you have the chance Ash: Mouthwashing Chris: youtube.com/chrisremo, The Brutalist (2024) This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Charles Greenberg and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Interrumpimos este episodio (que iba a ser exclusivamente acerca de la mágica The Muppet Christmas Carol) para hablar del primer teaser de la nueva película de #Superman del director #JamesGunn. 00:00 - Intro 03:41 - Superman Trailer 44:05 - The Muppet Christmas Carol 01:05:29 - Bye! ---------- Apóyanos en Patreon y recibe dos episodios extra al mes: https://www.patreon.com/join/desmenuzando Síguenos en: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/desmenuzandopod Twitter https://twitter.com/desmenuzandopod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desmenuzando/ Y en nuestras cuentas personales: Rosa Colon https://linktr.ee/sodapopcomics Mario Alegre https://linktr.ee/marioalegre --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/desmenuzando/support

The thrilling conclusion to our muppet series is here as a special holiday treat as we did too much research!We wish everyone a happy holidays and a happy new year! This is our final episode this year and we will be back in 2025!Check out our official website: https://www.makeitmagicalpodcast.comMake it Magical merch is available now at https://www.bonfire.com/store/make-it-magical-podcast/!!! Grab yourself some new gear from our online store and rep your favorite Disney podcast. Support the show and shop here!Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MakeitmagicalpodSupport the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/makeitmagicalUse our code MAGICAL15 for 15% off your next order at Magic Candle Company!Email us anytime at:  makeitmagicalpod@gmail.com!Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod

It's the holiday season, time for another radio play by the silly pantheon! This time, we performed the 1985 film Clue (wonderfully trascribed by Jack Witzig). The publish date of this behind-the-scenes bonus episode falls on the birthday of our wonderful Mrs. White herself, the Scarlet Witch! You can find the full LIVE recording of our zoom session with costumes, props, and minimal editing on YouTube. Check out the below for related content. 250 - 253: Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps 270 - 272: Spicy Burgers, an original Radio Play 536: Thor's Improvised Christmas Commercial Special 683: Jason Statham Holiday Album 850: The Muppet Christmas Carol (edited with sfx) BONUS: Live reading of Muppet Christmas Carol on Zoom   The next traditional episode will be Enemy Mine (1985).

Light the lamp not the rat!Yes, this week, it's our Xmas special. So, we sat down with the brilliant Esther Manito to discuss a Xmas film of her choosing, The Muppet's Christmas Carol.Give it a listen and have a very merry Xmas!All the usual links below:Apple/iPhone:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/films-n-that/id1470141261Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1C4LiOrMZTD90e9tbB5EQOAcast:https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6071ac061216e55e7a95b11bYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZopXPQHmlSnpgwtr2_ROQIf you'd like to get in touch, then the email is filmsandthatpod@gmail.com and we're on all the usual social media platforms  if just search for Just Films & that and you should find us!If you'd like to check out more from Esther then click the links below and thank us later!Esther's website: https://www.esthermanito.co.uk/Esther on Instagram:         @esthermanitoEsther on TikTok                @esthermanitoOr check out Esther's podcast “Ghastly Women” wherever you get your podcasts!Our Website ishttps://www.justfilmsandthatpod.com/Our Patreon is:https://www.patreon.com/justfilmsandthatJamie on Social Media:Twitter:               @JayAllerton Instagram:           @allertonjamie Jamie's Podcast: Twitter:               @bestmovie2pod Instagram            @bestmovie2pod Available wherever you get your podcasts. Give it a listen!Josh on Social Media:Twitter:               @JoshieMcsquashyCheers!The Just Films & That team   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Replay of the 2021 Christmas episode where Chris Revill and I discuss Muppet's Christmas Carol, possibly the best of the iterations of this classic. 

We stick with a black & white film, but go back to the 1940s and our noir roots to discuss the Otto Preminger film “Laura”. The 1001 by 1 crew is joined by Britt's sister, Erin, to discuss the noir tropes, interesting characters, and how innovative the storytelling was. Also, this week Erin recommends “The Muppet Christmas Carol” (currently on Disney+), Britt recommends “The Big Lebowski” (available on most VOD platforms), Joey recommends “Anora” (currently still in cinemas), and Adam recommends “Miracle” (currently on Disney+). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

This week, I'm extremely grateful to welcome Paul Williams to the program to dive into two of his classic soundtrack projects: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas & The Muppet Movie, with the latter including my favorite song of all time: Rainbow Connection.  During the sit down, we talk about the stories behind the songs, the performances, the writing processes & working with Jim Henson. But that's just scratching the surface... We also discuss: his role as President of ASCAP; his work with Brian Henson on The Muppet Christmas Carol; working with his band on the Phantom of the Paradise soundtrack; the songs he wrote and recorded with Daft Punk & Portugal. The Man; seeing Metallica perform at Elton John & Bernie Taupin's 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize event; My Morning Jacket's cover of “Brothers / Our World” for the Muppets: The Green Album; his love of skydiving; working with both Willie Nelson & Jason Mraz on their respective covers of Rainbow Connection, and so much more! I hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday season!  Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My Weekly Mixtape Discord Server via the link on the episode page! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myweeklymixtape Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/myweeklymixtape Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/myweeklymixtape Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweeklymixtape TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myweeklymixtape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for Ebenezer Scrooge to “face the facts” about his spiritual state and meet the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. My colleague Meredith joins me to explore this sobering yet necessary part of Scrooge's journey and the transformative power of mercy triumphing over judgment. Even if you're familiar with A Christmas Carol, you'll find some fresh truths about Scrooge's redemption (and ours!) in today's conversation.  Meredith's favorite adaptations of A Christmas Carol are A Christmas Carol (1951) with Alastair Sim, and the Broadway musical A Christmas Carol (1994) with music by Alan Menken. This episode of the Strong Women podcast corresponds with our Strong Women Advent 2024 reading plan. We're reading A Christmas Carol together this year, and you can read with us! Get your free reading guide at colsoncenter.org/advent.  Grab a copy of A Christmas Carol. Here are several options:  Free digital version  Paperback  Illustrated hardback  Ebook  Audiobooks  Bonus: Illustrations by John Leech  Adaptations of A Christmas Carol to watch:  Traditional  A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim (1951) (Titled Scrooge in the U.K.)  A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott (1984)  A Christmas Carol with Sir Patrick Stewart (1999)  Musical  Scrooge with Albert Finney (1970)  A Christmas Carol (1994) (Broadway production. See here for upcoming performances near you)  Unconventional  The Muppet Christmas Carol with Michael Caine (1992)  A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey (2009) (Animated feature)  Let me know what you think of these adaptations! Pop into the Strong Women Podcast Community Facebook group to let me know what's your favorite adaptation of A Christmas Carol.  Related Podcast Episodes:  Best of Strong Women: Discussing A Christmas Carol With Jessica Hooten Wilson  Embracing True Festivity This Christmas With Haley Stewart  Best of Strong Women: The Strength of Mary With Dr. Timothy Ralston  A Defense of Christmas (Classical Stuff You Should Know)     The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc 

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Happy Holidays!Scott Interrante of This is the Greatest Song I've Ever Heard in My Entire Life and Tara Giancaspro of xoxo Gossip Giancaspro join Nicole and Ryan to talk about The Muppet Christmas Carol, which begs the question, "Do we even like the general story of A Christmas Carol?" Our answers to that question will shock you as well our answers to "who is in your muppet big 3?" We also discuss which human should accompany the Muppets if they ever take another shot at adapting this Dickensian classic.Chapters:0:00:00 - 0:08:45 Intros and Guests' Connections to The Muppet Christmas Carol0:08:46 - 0:23:04 Paul Williams and the songs of A Muppet Christmas Carol0:23:05 - 0:39:55 Discussing the Film0:39:56 - 0:45:03 The score of the film and The Muppets straddling the line between adult and kid-friendly0:45:04 - 0:53:59 Who would work as Scrooge in a reboot / More thoughts on the songs0:54:00 - 1:00:27 Actors/Actresses we'd like to see work with The Muppets1:00:31 - 1:13:53 Our Muppet Big 3s 1:13:54 - 1:18:01 Bespoke Muppets at Coldplay 1:18:02 - END     Saying Farewell to Our GuestsThank you for listening! We would love it if you would join our Patreon membership, where you will get quarterly bonus episodes, early access to our regular episodes and more!

Who is your all-time favorite Scrooge?This episode, embark on a festive journey, dissecting Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” and its myriad of adaptations. From the traditional to the absurd—yes, we're talking about the Flintstones and the Jetsons—this classic tale has been told in more ways than you can shake a figgy pudding at. So we're dreaming up an all-star lineup to reimagine Scrooge and his spectral visitors!Join us as we laugh and reminisce about our own first encounters with this story. Whether through "Scrooged," live plays, or animated specials, "A Christmas Carol" has been a staple of our holiday traditions. We also touch upon the endless possibilities unlocked by public domain status, allowing new generations to breathe fresh life into this tale. From the ghostly chill of future Christmases to the heartwarming redemption of Scrooge, this episode is a festive feast of character analysis and narrative exploration. We compare different takes on classic characters, and celebrate the quirky genius of "The Muppet Christmas Carol." As we approach the tale's 200th anniversary, it's clear that Dickens crafted something truly timeless. Stick around as we marvel at how this simple, short story continues to spark creativity and conversation across centuries. And hey, we want to hear from you too—what's your favorite version of "A Christmas Carol"?Thanks for listening; If you feel like supporting us, this is where you do that!Patreon (Just a buck to show your support!)BuyMeACoffee Check out or other content/socials here. LinktreeTapbioHosts:Cory Williams (@thelionfire)Nick Growall (@nickgrowall)Co-Hosts (Season 5):Aly Dale (@alydale55)Ash Hurry (@filmexplorationah)Cass Elliott (@take5cass)Terran Sherwood (@terransherwood) Voice of the Time Machine:Kristi Rothrock (@letzshake)Editing by:Nick GrowallFeatured Music:"Quantum Recast Theme" - Cory Williams"Charmer" - Coat...

The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle -- weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

It's that time of year again folks! We're keeping up with a recently minted tradition of covering a different version of Charles Dickens' immortal classic A Christmas Carol by discussing the wonderful adaptation by none other than The Muppets. THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL is not only full of all the laughter, whimsy, and heartfelt sentiment that have come to be synonymous with the Muppet gang, but it's also one of the most directly faithful adaptations of Dickens' tale ever put to film.We share our favorite moments from the film as well was dive into why its unique interpretation of the story is particularly special. Also featuring a Patron-only section where we discuss the 1987 holiday special THE MUPPET FAMILY CHRISTMAS -- which, if you've never seen it, it's available on YouTube and extremely worth your time -- this is a warm and joyful conversation that we really hope you enjoy!Patron Only Segment: THE MUPPET FAMILY CHRISTMAS5:10 - THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROLSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is The Muppet Christmas Carol the best version of A Christmas Carol ever made? In this episode, we dive into why this 1992 classic captures the heart and spirit of Charles Dickens's timeless tale like no other. We explore: What makes The Muppet Christmas Carol so enduring and beloved. Why Michael Caine's Scrooge is an all-time great. The magic of blending heartfelt storytelling with Muppet awesomeness. Plus, Rob delivers his official ranking of the best Muppet characters of all time—you won't want to miss it! Pull up a chair (and maybe a cup of mulled cider), because we're about to celebrate one of the most joyful and surprisingly profound Christmas movies ever made.

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The muppet Christmas Carol is one of my all time favourite christmas movies , actually its my absolute favourite christmas movie , so today im overjoyed to be taliking about it

This week on Page 7 it's Jackie's time to shine, despite Holden's efforts, MJ and Jackie call Holden out for sending Lexi out on black Friday, and Jackie calls out most of her friend group as bein' in the NO NO ZONE. Jackie gives Holden, MJ and all parents out there a foolproof plan to get free shoes via lesson learned from Christmas Shoes, a video of Apple at the Debutant Ball devolves into some crazy accusations via reddit of bullying and a goop coverup. Advent calendar chat including the highs of years past and the lows of the Instagram Gilmore Girls calendar, Nick Cannon reveals a not so surprising diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Jackie announces The Muppet Christmas Carol watchalong stream Sunday, December 8th 5pm PST/8pm EST on HoldenatorsHo, and then talk about the totally bizarre buzzword filled video holding space in all our hearts. Final, in Celebrity Conspiracy Corner: Why The Queen Killed Off DIANA?!?! This week's List: Actors Who original Turned Down A Role and Had to Be Convinced To Take It, Blindz, and SHOUT OUTZZZ!  Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

The Patron Saints of Popcorn Theology made us merry this week by voting for the beloved Christmas classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol. This all too familiar tale takes on a Muppet spin, fun for both adults and kids. On this episode Maddy, Kat, and Bridgett discuss the surprisingly deep themes of intervention, repentance, and redemption in this classic tale that helped reinvent Christmas. Watch the episode here. This episode is brought to you by Solitary Man, the new novel by Eric Landfried. Available at www.ericlandfried.com Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology Stickers! Write a 5-star review and send a screenshot, along with your mailing address, to feedback@popcorntheology.com, and you'll receive 2 FREE stickers! iTunes link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/popcorn-theology/id990110281  Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology  Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology  audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/popcorntheology/Episode 366.mp3] Download audio Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Welcome & Summary 3:29 - Popcorn Ratings 8:16 - Theology Ratings 11:56 - Subscribe, Share, Support 12:51 - Ads 15:40 - SPOILER WARNING 23:40 - Popcorn Thoughts 39:13 - Themes of Repentance and Redemption 41:34 - Divine Intervention and Transformation 1:05:14 - Actions & Inactions 1:29:36 - Lightning Round 1:45:20 - Until Next Time… #TheMuppetChristmasCarol #TheMuppets #Muppets #MichaelCaine #AChristmasCarol #Christmas #Scrooge #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmCriticism #MovieReview #FilmReview #FilmDiscussion #MovieExplanation #FilmAnalysis #CharacterAnalysis #MovieExplanation #MovieAnalysis #MovieReaction #medialiteracy #medialiteracymatters #reformedtheology #themuppetchristmascarol #muppetchristmas #muppetmovies Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA

Today we flip the script, and my friend Maggie interviews me about Advent. This season is meant to prepare us for Christ's coming—and there are so many meaningful ways to observe it. Whether you're new to Advent or not, tune in for a conversation about the depth and beauty of Advent and the many ways you can observe it through music, art, reading, and tradition. You might just learn some things about Advent that you didn't know!  Show Notes:  This episode of the Strong Women podcast corresponds with our Strong Women Advent 2024 reading plan. We're reading A Christmas Carol together this year, and you can read with us! Get your free reading guide at colsoncenter.org/advent.  Grab a copy of A Christmas Carol. Here are several options:  Free digital version  Paperback  Illustrated hardback  Ebook  Audiobooks  Bonus: Illustrations by John Leech Adaptations of A Christmas Carol to watch:  Traditional  A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim (1951) (Titled Scrooge in the U.K.)  A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott (1984)  A Christmas Carol with Sir Patrick Stewart (1999)  Musical  Scrooge with Albert Finney (1970)  A Christmas Carol (1994) (Broadway production. See here for upcoming performances near you)  Unconventional  The Muppet Christmas Carol with Michael Caine (1992)  A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey (2009) (Animated feature)  Let me know what you think of these adaptations! Pop into the Strong Women Podcast Community Facebook group to let me know what's your favorite adaptation of A Christmas Carol.  Related Podcast Episodes:  Best of Strong Women: Discussing a Christmas Carol With Jessica Hooten Wilson  Embracing True Festivity This Christmas With Haley Stewart  Best of Strong Women: The Strength of Mary With Dr. Timothy Ralston  A Defense of Christmas (Classical Stuff You Should Know)    The Church today is often seen as irrelevant. But this couldn't be further from the truth. At the Colson Center, we believe the Church is God's gift to the world, called to be present and active in this cultural moment without being taken captive by it. In other words, the Church is meant to “move the world,” not move with the world. That's why we equip believers with a Christian worldview through our media, training programs, and events—because a Church that “moves the world” starts with one faithful Christian. We need your help to continue strengthening the Church in 2025. Thanks to a generous matching donation, every gift between now and December 31 will be DOUBLED until we meet the full match. Help us strengthen the Church to move the world in 2025. Make a gift with double the impact at colsoncenter.org/swdecember.    The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center, which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly journal: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/  https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc