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It's Christmas Eve! Bob bless us everyone. We will let you pick into your stockings early and give you a holiday themed 6-Pack featuring hour long stop-motion TV specials by those seasonal legends Arthur Rankin & Jules Bass. Or just Rankin/Bass if you wanna get nasty under the mistletoe. These are the specials, a few based on some old hit Christmas songs, that generations came to know and love and added a mythology to the holiday season that still seems to resonate in pop culture. You know who we're talkin' about. Rudolph, Santa, Heimey, Topper, Aeon, Heat Miser, Mrs. Claus and the Great Ack. Everyone loves the Great Ack. These specials span over two decades. We found links to all the specials we discussed so we will pop a convenient link list for you below if you want to revisit any of them. Merry Christmas. We will return tomorrow for a Christmas episode you will be too busy to listen to. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1964): https://archive.org/details/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-full-movie-1080-p-hd Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970): https://archive.org/details/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-1970_202203 The Year Without Santa Clause (1974): https://archive.org/details/theyearwithoutasantaclausrankinbassproductions1974 Jack Frost (1979): https://archive.org/details/JackFrost1979 Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976): https://archive.org/details/rudolphs-shiny-new-year-1976-1080p-hd The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985): https://archive.org/details/the-life-and-adventures-of-santa-claus-1985-hd 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

Show Notes This week we watched Liam Neeson pick up his mantle of action hero in 2008s Taken. It's surprisingly paced and full of short effective fights that make up a satisfying action movie. Maggie Grace is a believable, if too resilient teen, and Famke Jansen is a terrible co-parent, rounding out a typical American family facing a sex-trafficking threat. Good thing he's honed those skills.   Recommendations: A Christmas Carol (the Muppets one on Disney + [and go the the special features to watch the full heartbreaking version] and the George C. Scott one on Paramount =); Rankin Bass Christmas specials which you should just by on physical media.   Next up: Devil (2010)     Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And nothing says Christmas like classic TV holiday specials! Over the next two weeks, we'll be toasting and roasting two of the most famous from the duo of Rankin and Bass. Which of them belongs on the Nice List and which one deserves a shiny lump of coal in its stocking. This is Legends of Christmas! Airing sixty years ago this month, the first Rankin and Bass Christmas special asked if you recall the most famous reindeer of all. Based on the children's book by Robert L. May, originally published by Montgomery Ward, and made perhaps even more famous by the Gene Autry version of song written by May's brother-in-law Johnny Marks. The most famous version of all is the TV special produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, sponsored by GE, which aired on NBC and adapted the original story into an “Animagic” stop-motion saga featuring Rudolph, Hermey, Sam the Snowman, Yukon Cornelius, the Bumble, and more. An instant classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer kicked off a tradition of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, including Frosy the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, and The Year Without a Santa Claus. But does this one go down in history, or down in flames?    For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com   Special Christmas Music: Christmas Rap Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin run through some stories to come out of the outdoor community from the past week.First up they respond to emails received about last weeks episode which featured a story about how outdoor media and enthusiasts can possibly ruin unknown mountain towns.Then they talk about a hiker was rescued from quicksand and implore outdoor media sites to give us all a little more reporting about something crazy that happens in the backcountry before clicking that upload button.Next they enter the House of Housman to explore the controversial topic of wildlife management in Alaska, where plans to cull bears and wolves have raised ethical questions. The episode of course ends with The Parting Shot! This week Justin admonishes some over eager mountain bikers while Colin gives the definitive ranking of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials.Hurricane Helene Relief Links:Support and Shop Western North Carolina BrandsFuel GoodsOutdoor Business Alliance Hurricane Relief FundGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundSign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.Want to pick a fight with THE ROCK FIGHT? Send your feedback, questions, and comments to myrockfight@gmail.com.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

In this episode, we delve into the world of Rankin/Bass holiday classics, particularly focusing on 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'. We explore the artistry of stop-motion animation, the character dynamics within the film, and the cultural impact of its memorable songs and characters, including Yukon Cornelius and King Moon Racer. upfordebate.tv Proud member of the Coffee & Beer family of podcasts, streaming at coffeeandbeer.tv.

Flopcast episode 658! Spinning out of last week’s review of The Year Without a Santa Claus, this week we’re looking at another classic Rankin/Bass Christmas cartoon that debuted fifty years ago: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas! It’s set in the bizarre little town of Junctionville, where humans and mice coexist in a way we can’t quite figure […] The post Flopcast 658: Even a Miracle Needs a Mouse appeared first on The ESO Network.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Trump did an impromptu Q and A today in Florida | Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured; juvenile suspect dead | Tim’s wife is scared of the Rankin/Bass Christmas movies 18:33 SEG 2 JIM TALENT, Former US Senator and Chairman of the Reagan Institute’s National Leadership Council | TOPIC: Trump’s visit to the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral | Mystery drones over the East coast | It’s implausible the government doesn’t know what these drones are | Predictions for the future of Syria under Trumphttps://twitter.com/JimTalent 34:09 SEG 3 Jen Psaki mad about Kash Patel being picked for FBI director | MSNBC and CNN’s ratings are in the toilet Conservative Christmas Stocking Stuffer Contest is now live! Enter to win at https://newstalkstl.com/christmas/ https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Trump did an impromptu Q and A today in Florida | Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured; juvenile suspect dead | Tim’s wife is scared of the Rankin/Bass Christmas movies 18:33 SEG 2 JIM TALENT, Former US Senator and Chairman of the Reagan Institute’s National Leadership Council | TOPIC: Trump’s visit to the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral | Mystery drones over the East coast | It’s implausible the government doesn’t know what these drones are | Predictions for the future of Syria under Trumphttps://twitter.com/JimTalent 34:09 SEG 3 Jen Psaki mad about Kash Patel being picked for FBI director | MSNBC and CNN’s ratings are in the toilet Conservative Christmas Stocking Stuffer Contest is now live! Enter to win at https://newstalkstl.com/christmas/ https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spinning out of last week's review of The Year Without a Santa Claus, this week we're looking at another classic Rankin/Bass Christmas cartoon that debuted fifty years ago: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas! It's set in the bizarre little town of Junctionville, where humans and mice coexist in a way we can't quite figure out. There we meet a humble clockmaker, a nerdy mouse, a clueless wacky mayor, an egomaniacal vindictive Santa, and a selfish materialistic populace dreaming of a huge Christmas payday, if only their giant musical clock doesn't explode. It's magnificent. We also discuss the whole voice cast, including Jennifer Grey's father, Amanda Plummer's mother, one of the Bad News Bears, Franken Berry, Twinkie the Kid, and (according to Wikipedia) an "owl-faced, portly character actor." So knock back an egg nog or six, let up a little on the wonder why, and give this podcast a try. The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Bluesky! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Earth Station DCU!  

Heat Miser and Snow Miser are back, baby! Originally introduced in the 1974 Rankin/Bass classic, The Year Without a Santa Claus, the boys are back in town and fighting with each other once again over seasonal superiority. But when a conspiracy surrounding the attempted murder of Santa enters the picture, can the brothers settle their differences and save Christmas? Come find out as we discuss this homage to Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, A Miser Brothers' Christmas!

The creative team of Rankin and Bass have produced some of the most enduring, nostalgia-producing Christmas specials in television history. Historian and biographer Rick Goldschmidt joins Brian to tell the story of how an art director and an ad jingle writer became "the kings of Christmas."LinksMore info about Rankin/Bass and Rick GoldschmidtRick's books about Rankin/BassMusic in this episode"Kettled" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"Soft Piano" — Anastasia Kir, via Pixabay"O Holy Night (Solo Piano)" — 23843807, via Pixabay"Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetecConnect Facebook page Facebook group Instagram Bluesky Twitter / X Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Website BookChristmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Ho, ha, ho! To kick off the holiday season, we look back at a pair of those inimitable Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, rendered in beautiful stop-motion "animagic!" The specials in question: The Year Without a Santa Claus (of Heat Miser and Snow Miser fame), and The Life And Adventures of Santa Claus, frequently mentioned on these airwaves as "the weirdly pagan one," but maybe even weirder still.

A lesser-known Rankin/Bass Christmas classic, The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold (1981) showcases the sailor with no interpersonal skills, Dinty Doyle, and his adventure with the little leprechaun who harbors a grudge, Blarney Kilakalarney. Together, they face the infamous banshee, Mag the Hag! So grab a pint, sit back and relax, and enjoy a story within a story within a story within a story....

Let's wrap up our review of The Krofft Supershow, a super-silly Saturday morning TV show from mad geniuses Sid and Marty Krofft. The second season brought us two weird new segments: Magic Mongo (in which a goofy genie crashes a bikini beach party) and Bigfoot and Wildboy (in which a Sasquatch and a kid with no pants battle aliens and Peter Brady). The show was still hosted by wacky rock band Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, and we also review their appearances on American Bandstand, Donny and Marie, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, and a Saturday Morning preview special with the Bay City Rollers. Of course our favorite Kaptain Kool and the Kongs member is Superchick, played by Debra Clinger, and we conclude our look at Debra's career beyond the Krofft world. Debra appeared on classic 70s/80s TV series like Barnaby Jones, The Hardy Boys, The Love Boat, and Hart to Hart. She starred in her own short-lived series The American Girls, alongside a future Three's Company star. She starred in the silly cult classic movie Midnight Madness, alongside a very young Michael J. Fox. And she even worked on a couple of our beloved Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. Also: 70s Hollywood power couple Lee and Farrah! Yogi Bear in space! Teen runaways and women in prison! The secret of the Dorse! A love connection on the set of Airwolf! Superchick meets the Snow Miser! Superchick meets Colonel Sanders! Krofft Supershow comic books! And the upcoming Super Megafest convention in Massachusetts, with some very special Krofft guests. So join us for more fun Krofft talk here on the Flopcast, where anything goes down, where most of what appears isn't true. The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Monkeeing Around!

SpongeBob and Patrick. Shaggy and Scooby-Doo. OutKast. These are all "just a couple of misfits," but none like we have in store for you today on IHAGFAT Episode 29 with 1964's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, another Rankin/Bass Christmas classic brought to beautiful clay-life! Fellow misfits Craig and Tyler discuss the friendship of misfits Hermey (an elf who wants to be a dentist) and the titular Rudolph (a reindeer whose nose glows red who wants to be a reindeer whose nose does not glow red). B-plots, bee plots, Bumbles, & grumbles; this episode of I Have a Good Feeling About This has it all! Fulfill your New Year's resolution of listening to more IHAGFAT right here, right now!

Christmas 2023 at the IMMP wraps up with one of the weirdest of all Rankin/Bass Christmas specials: THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS. Listen for tales of elemental magic with the Miser Brothers, the terrible power of Mother Nature, and speculation about the abyssal Lovecraftian horrors that lurk in Santa Claus' dreams.

'Tis the season of merriment and nostalgia, and on this festive episode of Wise_N_Nerdy, hosts Joe and Kurt unwrap the holiday spirit with a sleigh full of laughter and geeky goodness. The yuletide cheer kicks off with the classic "Question of the Week," and this time, the hosts share their cherished holiday traditions. As the dice dance with destiny, the duo delves into the spirited debate of "Real vs. Fake Christmas Trees" during the "What do you think about...?" segment. Kurt reminisces about the aromatic allure of real trees, while Joe defends the convenience of their artificial counterparts. Transitioning into the "What are you Nerding out about?" segment, Kurt gushes about the timeless Rankin/Bass Christmas specials that have warmed the hearts of generations. Meanwhile, Joe takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a passionate discussion about the holiday-themed flick, "8-Bit Christmas." The festive fun continues with a cascade of Christmas-themed bad dad jokes that will have listeners ho-ho-ho-ing in no time. And just when you think the holiday magic couldn't get any merrier, the fates bestow upon us the heartwarming "Daddy tell me a story" segment. Here, Kurt and Joe unwrap the memories of their favorite Christmas gifts. Kurt beams with joy as he recounts receiving an astonishing Millennium Falcon, while Joe shares the thrill of unboxing the iconic TMNT van. In the grand finale, the duo wraps up the episode with the "How do I...?" segment, where Kurt imparts sage advice on embarking on a weight loss journey, leaving listeners inspired and ready to tackle their New Year resolutions. Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom. This jolly episode is a gift that keeps on giving, blending the magic of the season with the camaraderie of two geeky dads. Tune in, laugh along, and let Wise_N_Nerdy be your guide through the holiday cheer! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wise-n-nerdy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wise-n-nerdy/support

Rankin/Bass - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Santa Claus is Comin' to Town   For the second part of our 2023 holiday celebration, we're talking about the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964) and “Santa Claus is Comin' to Town” (1970). Hannah and Cullen reminisce about holiday traditions, break down the unhinged-ness of these stop-motion animation films, and finally unravel a decades-long conspiracy about the dictator Santa featured in Rudolph. #NotMySanta   Research for this episode: The History of Santa   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

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In this Christmas episode of "TV In The Basement," host Journey Joe Mitchell takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through the enchanting world of Rankin-Bass holiday specials. From the beloved tale of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to the heartwarming story of "Frosty the Snowman," the magic of "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," and the poignant "The Year Without a Santa Claus," Mitchell explores the rich history, unique animation styles, and timeless messages of these iconic specials. The episode delves into the characters and songs that have become integral parts of our holiday traditions, celebrating the enduring legacy and emotional depth of these classic animations that continue to bring joy and warmth to audiences of all ages during the festive season.

We kick off the holiday season at the IMMP with a Rankin/Bass Christmas classic: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. And some detours into human (and elf) dignity, identity, the biology and diet of Abominable Snow Monsters, and psychotherapy for toys.

SYNOPSIS: A winter storm and a surly cop interfere with a man's plans for a tropical vacation for him and his friends. Is Die Hard 2 the 2nd best Christmas movie of all time? Find out what we think!Spoiler Alert!! We discuss the movies in detail, so make sure you watch them first. Next time we will be talking about the famous Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, make sure you get caught up with Rudolph, Frosty, Jack Frost and Santa before you listen to the next episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QuirkyFlix Production assistance provided by: LeRoss Media: https://www.lerossmedia.com Die Hard (1988) - Twentieth Century Fox

It's the holiday season, happy new year, and so forth! But it just wouldn't be chrimbas without one Harrison forcing one Chris to watch a nightmarish Rankin/Bass Christmas movie. So we have decided to be those people for you this year, again.  @ItisNighPod Music is by The Future Cooperative

Welcome to another I'll Show You Mine Christmas Movie special! This time, Elyse is showing James another Rankin/Bass Christmas classic, ‘Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town' from 1970.Join us as we talk about the story of Saint Nicholas, what this movie and Dr. Strangelove have in common, and wonder, is Santa bringing a weird vibe to town?Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”

Episode 336 is an interview with Rankin-Bass Biographer and Historian, Rick Goldschmidt! We talk about the Rankin-Bass Christmas specials and how Rick got to be so involved with this world of Animagic. Rick's a really dynamic person with a lot of knowledge and interesting experience…so, enjoy this interview! Find us on Instagram where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. CTS can be found on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Apple Music and anywhere fine podcasts can be found. Please rate, review, subscribe- it really does help new listeners find us! #horror #horrormovies #horrornerd #horroraddict #horrorjunkie #monsterkid #bmovie #scarymovies #monstermovie #podcast #chewingthescenery #zombies #zombie #VHS #moviemonsters #freepodcast #rankinbass #christmas #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #frostythesnowman #santaclause #rickgoldschmidt

In this episode of 25 Days of Christmas, Patricia and Carlene discuss about the 2008 animated TV special A Miser Brothers Christmas, a spin-off sequel to the 1974 Rankin/Bass Christmas special The Year Without a Santa Claus. The Miser Brothers are tasked to help Santa make toys and deliver them after being falsely accused of knocking down Santa's sleigh and crashing resulting in him throwing off his back. In reality, their brother North Wind wants to get rid of Santa so that he can rule the North Pole and become the new Santa Claus. What did Patricia and Carlene think of this film? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

This week join Jess & Andrew as they dive into the Holiday Universe of Rankin Bass once again, talking about every film within the shared universe, even the ones you don't know! So let's put one foot in front of the other and dive into the world of animagic! Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com Merch!! Jess Socials Jesse McAnally on Twitter Jess McAnally on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew DeWolf on Instagram Andrew DeWolf on Twitter Brianna Socials Brianna Jones on Twitter Brianna Jones on Instagram Use our Affiliate Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another edition of Ask the Lonely Manager. The emotional baggage that is affecting your health and why it's worse today. Red light, daylight, blue light and the effects of each. How to switch career paths later in life. Getting your foot in the door of careers, post graduation. How to break into journalism today. The lessons behind the Rankin Bass Christmas specials and how life change starts by simply putting one foot in front of the other.   HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS  IG: @HealSquad TikTok: @HealSquadxMaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Website: www.mariamenounos.com  Curated Macy's Page: macys.com/healsquad  Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos  Apple Podcast: Spotify:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounos ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.  ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you.     Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.   Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.

What is the Christmas season without thinly veiled trauma and dysfunction in the form of beloved animated family television specials? With the help of trauma research professor, Dr. MC McDonald, sex/love addiction coach, Sean Cardinalli and Life Coach, Carllie Jaxxen, we take an irreverent but nostalgic look at the classic Rankin Bass Christmas Specials: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty The Snowman, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and The Year Without a Santa Claus.Follow MC McDonald on Instagram: @emseyphdRead MC McDonald on MediumVisit MC McDonald, PhD Alchemy CoachingListen to the Trauma Tapes podcast hosted by MC McDonaldFollow Sean Cardinalli on Instagram: @seancardinalliFollow Carllie Jaxxen on Instagram: @carlliemusings SMART FUNNY TORTUREDWebsiteInstagramCopyright © 2022 • Cerebral Itch Labs, LLC / Smart Funny Tortured • All Rights Reserved

Josh does a deep dive on the history of Stop Motion Animation and goes into the history of Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials. Jeff is happy to learn about stop motion history but does air some grievances about the way Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer gets treated. The boys also discuss news and get excited about the holidays.What is your favorite Christmas special? What is your favorite stop-motion Christmas special? Let us know!Instagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for YouDon't forget to check out Jeff's other podcast, Schtickless. Jeff and his wife, Meagan talk about everything from memes, to parenting, to marriage, and more. 

In this episode of 25 Days of Christmas, Patricia and Carlene discuss about the 1974 Rankin/Bass Christmas special The Year Without a Santa Claus based on the book of the same name by Phyliss McGinley as requested by listener home9dog2blue. Santa is sick and feeling unappreciated, so he decides to take a holiday. Mrs. Claus sends elves Jingle and Jangle to find Christmas spirit all over the world. They end up in a small town called South Town and meet with a young boy named Iggy. The mission of giving Santa a holiday involves meeting with the Snow and Heat Miser to get a snowy day at South Town and a spring day at the North Pole. What did Patricia and Carlene think of the special? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

This week join Jess & Andrew as they dive into the Holiday Universe of Rankin Bass talking about every film within the shared universe, even the ones you don't know! So let's put one foot in front of the other and dive into the world of animagic! Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com Merch!! Jess Socials Jesse McAnally on Twitter Jess McAnally on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew DeWolf on Instagram Andrew DeWolf on Twitter Brianna Socials Brianna Jones on Twitter Brianna Jones on Instagram Use our Affiliate Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Neverland Podcast! This week we welcome the host of DizRadio, Jonathan Johnson! Like me (your Spider-Pan) Jonathan is a big fan of Rankin/Bass. In fact, the very first episode of The Neverland Podcast was me talking about my love of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. He's an admin for a Facebook fan group dedicated to the love of everything that Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass produced, so he's a perfect joice to join us for this nostalgic look at these beautiful pieces of animation! In the Neverland Trailer Park we'll take a look at the all new trailer for the upcoming Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! This is the fifth film in the Jurassic Park franchise, and we'll discuss if this trailer has generated any excitement for us. I headed out this week to the theater to check out "The Man Who Invented Christmas" and I'll review it for you this week! Grab your pixie and let's fly to Neverland! Visit our shop! at TeePublic Become a patron! at Patreon! Star Wars The Last Jedi by John Williams Beyond the Wisdom of Walt by Dr. Jeffery Barnes! Neverlanders please help fund Tammy Tuckey's Cover Album! BUY BLU RAY NOW Or on iTunesFloyd Norman: An Animated Life - Erik Sharkey & Michael Fiore Be sure to listen to Neverland Radio on UCM's The Beat every weekday at 4 PM Central Time. Hire me for voice over work on Fiverr! Learn voiceover from some of the best in the industry at Global Voice Actor Academy Learn puppetry from Muppeteer, Mike Quin at Secrets of Puppetry Be sure to visit iTunes to purchase your copy of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Michael Giacchino Beauty and the Beast Deluxe Edition Soundtrack! Please rate and review The Neverland Podcast! iTunes Stitcher Blubrry Twitter Facebook Facebook Group Email Us! Leave a Voicemail (816) 226-6492 We are part of the We Be Geeks Network!

SYNOPSIS: Strange moving puppets utilizing famous people's voices to bring both tears of joy – and of terror – to children through musical theatre and dance that defies the laws of physics, for Christmas. Relive some of your fondest Christmas television memories!Spoiler Alert!! We discuss the movies in detail, so make sure you watch them first. Next time we will be talking about The Matrix. Re-watch the original Matrix and cleanse your systems of the latest release before you watch our next episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QuirkyFlix Production assistance provided by: LeRoss Media: https://lerossmedia.com Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) - Rankin/Bass Productions, Videocraft International Frosty the Snowman (1969) - Rankin/Bass Productions Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) - Rankin/Bass Productions The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) - Rankin/Bass Productions, Warner Bros. Television Distribution Jack Frost (1979) - Rankin/Bass Productions, Warner Bros. Television Distribution Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) - Rankin/Bass Productions, Warner Bros. Television Distribution The Little Drummer Boy (1968) - Rankin/Bass Productions Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) - Rankin/Bass Productions, Warner Bros. Television Distribution Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976) - Rankin/Bass Productions Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977) - Rankin/Bass Productions, Warner Bros. Television Distribution

I have watched every Rankin/Bass Christmas special and there are  A LOT more than you may realize. Today, I'm reviewing and ranking all of them. This list includes some obvious beloved favorites, a few misses, and some that will leave you scratching your head. Rankin/Bass has become an integral part of the holidays and their storytelling and creativity have entertained us for nearly 60 years. I hope you enjoy this look back on some favorites and some that may be brand new to you. Show notes: Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials If you're in a position to support the show, you can check out Patreon.com where for a few bucks a month you not only support independent podcasts like this but also get access to audio rewards such as the Everything 80s Movie Review Club. 

Christmas Eve is upon us as we ring out the old year with this final collection of holiday features to round out the season. We've dug deep for this final handful, boasting the longest collective runtimes thus far, including one which almost made its way to the theaters. It's perhaps also the weirdest batch of the bunch, featuring such oddities as sentient logs, Christmas leprechauns, and cross-contamination with L. Frank Baum's wonderful realm of Oz. Fear not, though, as we have not exhausted the genuine classics yet, as Frosty and Rudolph team up for the directing duo's grandest Christmas canon endeavor. The coals are still warm around The Twin Geeks Christmas Hearth, so make yourself comfortable as we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Hap-Hap-Happy New Year with the final installment of our Rankin/Bass Christmas quest.

We talk Christmas traditions and superstitions -- and AJ accidentally "invents" the Rankin-Bass Christmas movie catalog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pearl and Luca have been whisked away to a whimsical (or maybe not-so-whimsical) winter wonderland where everything looks like claymation in this episode inspired by classic Rankin/Bass Christmas specials! It seems that Danny Delibird has summoned them here for some unknown purpose... What's wrong in the all-Pokémon settlement of Velvet Foot Village? What is the pseudo-mayoral authoritarian figure up to? Can our heroes save Christmas through the power of friendship?? GM: Jonah M. Jackson Pearl: Sarah Katherine Zanotti Music: Insaneintherainmusic - Route 216, Snowpoint City, Poffins https://www.insaneintherainmusic.com/albums GlitchxCity - Icirrus City, Hau'oli City, Pokémon Christmas Medley 2013 & 2014 https://www.youtube.com/user/GlitchxCity Braxton Burks & Materia Collective - The Burned Tower https://www.materiacollective.com/artist/braxton-burks Zame - Lillie's Theme (Christmas Arrangement) https://www.youtube.com/user/ZameJack Howard Harper-Barnes - In A Land Far Away, A Snowflake's Tale The Wamsutters - Jingle Bells Raccy - Christmas is Coming Autohacker - Tinsel DJ DENZ The Rooster - Carol of the Trap Ballpoint - Nutcracker _91nova - Nitemare B4 One Man Quartet - Auld Lang Syne ProtoDome - On the Origin of Species TabletopAudio.com - Winter Woods, Icebound Town, Hermit Hut, Frozen Wastes, Floating Ice Castle, Arcane Clockworks, Antiquarian Study, Winter Festival

ORIGINALLY RECORDED 12/4/2021   Happy holidays everyone! Since the season is all about celebrating good times and remembering the past, the Dub Talk Podcast is looking back at a dub from the late 70s.....with PUPPETS! Yes in between making all the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, the fine artists of Japanese stop-motion and Sanrio teamed up for this rare adaptation of the nutcracker story. Fittingly called: The Nutcracker Fantasy.   Join Noah, Amon and special guest Megan (Brainchild) as they try to figure out what this strange Christmas movie is, and more baffingly, how this got an English dub with celebrities like Melissa Gilbert and Christopher freaking Lee! Step into the clock world and suit up for the battle against the mice, in our special stop-motion holiday episode.

The creators of classic Rankin/Bass Christmas claymation special "The Christmas Crab" reunite just in time for the holidays.  Hollywood's talking. Make sure you're listening. Be sure to subscribe and follow AOAOAOA on Twitter and Instagram. And if you like this episode be sure to rate us five stars on Apple podcasts!Music by Gabriel Ponton

We're scraping the bottom of the Rankin & Bass Christmas barrel with a look at the 1974 animated special 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and 1985 animagic story The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus which re-tells the Santa story by way of L. Frank Baum. Did you know that Santa suckled at the teat of a lioness?

It's another epic episode of Cartoon Barroom when hosts ASHLEY & STEVEN as they celebrate the holidays with their first annual holiday special counting down the best of the Rankin-Bass Christmas specials with special guest DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (co-host, Inglorious Treksperts). Don't miss this holiday treat... and don't forget to spike the egg nog. Join us at the CARTOON BARROOM every SATURDAY MORNING wherever you listen to podcasts and you can watch our video podcasts on the free ELECTRIC NOW channel including CARTOON BARROOM, THE 4:30 MOVIE, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and more! Download from your favorite App Store today or watch on Stirr, Distro TV or Roku right now! The CARTOON BARROOM is from the Electric Surge Network and the producers of THE 4:30 MOVIE podcast. #animation #cartoons #art #DOTA #DragonsBlood #TheCloneWars #Rebels #film #TV #Netflix #SCTV #TheImmortals #BloodOfZeus

The 1974 Rankin-Bass Christmas special the Year Without A Santa Claus is this week's seasonally appropriate...

The annual Christmas specials of veteran stop-motion legends Alan Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass have permeated our pop culture in an unforgettable fashion. The many iconic expansions they rendered, formatting old holiday songs into forty-minute television specials, has encapsulated for so many of us the very essence of the season itself. To decide once and for all which of these stand the test of time we're undertaking an entire retrospective evaluation of the Rankin/Bass Christmas filmography. Not just the iconic classics we grew up watching on television, but the more obscure productions too. For this first entry, we'll be covering the first five directorial specials of the duo, ranging from the annual favorite Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970) to the wildly bizarre and artistically baffling Cricket on the Hearth (1967). Join us as we warm ourselves around the fire and spin a yarn about these storied Christmas classics.

You better watch out, you better not cry--we're back with another episode in our Holiday Series! This week we are chatting about 3 Rankin & Bass classics: Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, & Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town. Tune in as we discuss the different animation styles, compare songs, and go on many tangents--plus, we've got trivia on all 3 at the end! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! @themagicfandompodcast Send us your suggestions for new episodes to magicfandompod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Frosty the Snowman. The Little Drummer Boy. All of these iconic holiday specials have something in common: they were written by Romeo Muller, the visionary mind behind nearly all the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. We remember Muller's life and career with Rick Goldschmidt, official biographer for Rankin/Bass. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hey folks today I'm ranking SOME of the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Co-host of Jemjammer & I Will Fight You Annie Craton is here to discuss Rankin-Bass Christmas specials. Along the way, we discuss the dangers of falling asleep near an elf who wants to be a dentist, the ultimate darkest-timeline fate of becoming a librarian, and a Grant-Morrison-style romp across time & space… but it's a reindeer chasing a baby. Note: on this episode we talk a lot about the recent I Will Fight You episode, which can be found here: https://www.crookedrussiancam.horse/updates/iwfy35Signature Cocktail: the WinterboltMay your hooves be quick, your turns be sharp, and your nose be glowing. 1oz bourbon3/4oz tawny port1/2oz honey1/2oz cream1 egg yolkFreshly grated nutmeg, to garnishCombine all ingredients in a shaker without ice, and dry shake to emulsify. Add ice and shake hard. Strain into a frozen cocktail glass, and garnish with nutmeg. Follow Annie on Twitter at @anniezard, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com.If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey everybody! Welcome to episode 118 of the Not Joanna Eggs podcast! This week, join Robin and Tracy as they discuss two classic Rankin Bass stop-motion Christmas specials, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer(1964) and The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974). Join them as they discuss the horrifying verbal abuse hurled by authority figures in Rudolph, Vixen being just a baby and the sheer amount of "extra" from both Heat Meiser and Snow Meiser. We loved checking out these specials and hope you dig this episode! Thank you for listening and please subscribe to us on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts. If you have any requests or questions, please find us on Twitter or Instagram. Robin Watching: Law and Order (Cable TV, probably?) Tracy Watching: Heaven's Gate - The Cult of Cults (HBO Max), Muppet Christmas Carol (Disney+), Meet Me in St. Louis (HBO Max) Robin Twitter: @lobster_writer / Insta: @lobsterwriter Robin Tabletop Show Twitter: @tabletopbuffoon Robin Tabletop Buffoonery Show Link: https://tabletopbuffoonery.libsyn.com/episode-7-fuck-doors Tracy Website: www.tracytrauscht.com Tracy Twitter/Insta: @tctrauscht Show Website: NotJoannaEggs.tumblr.com Youtube Site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwz4ag0G3-Lv5GGywEXUiQ Music Intro: Photosynthesis by Halc, OCremix.org Music Outro: Wet Dreams by Phonetic Hero, OCremix.org

The guys watch the classic Rankin & Bass Christmas specials, Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town and Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.  Do these holiday stalwarts hold up for a person on the go in the dumpster fire that is 2020?  Find out you yuletide yokel!

Christmas time is here! And the Strangers and Aliens were given a request: could we cover the Rankin Bass Christmas specials? And if you send us a request for something we love? We do it! So for our Christmas episode this year, we take a dive into some of the …

This week we are spending the last episode of 2020 looking at three stop motion Christmas TV movies, oh also we decided to mix it up with some drinks as we recorded so forgive us (more specifically Micah) for all the loud talking and rambling. The three TV movies are: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1965) Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) Co-hosted by Ian Strong and Micah Ballou

  “If you sit on my lap today, A new Nightcaps at the Theater Christmas special will come your way!”  That’s right kids; it’s the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas! And what could stir up our beloved childhood memories more than re-watching our favorite Rankin-Bass stop motion, abominable monstrosities, with a few close friends, and copious amounts of liquor? Just don’t get so wasted you can’t put “one foot in front of the other.” Tonight, the podcast takes a look at THREE “seminal” (using that term loosely) Christmas Films.  We go through the R & B Holiday canon with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (1970) & The Year Without A Santa Clause (1974). Even if you’re a Miser Brother we bet you won’t be able to resist singing along!   Listen, Rate, Review, and Subscribe to us on Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, etc. instead. Share this nostalgic spirit of Christmas wonder; never stop believing in Santa…or the power of booze! Tonight, on the Marquee: Having a Holly Jolly Christmas with R & B’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (1970) & The Year Without A Santa Clause (1974). Santa Claus?! An Asshole?! Fast Forward Song ™. The Media Pushing the Santa Agenda. Stupid Kids Questioning Narrators. In-Breeding Elves/Penguin Smooches. Rankin Bass’s “Christmas Shoes.” No One Would Even Miss Me… Claus Drag King. Southern Children From Brooklyn. Santa’s Grog. Stereotypical Diversity and A Colorblind Christmas.   Obsessed with the Rankin-Bass Holiday Canon – Jonathan’s Passion Project. “I’m Named After Mommy’s Favorite Drink…Fireball.” North Pole Toxicity/Gender Pressures. “No Sit, No Kiss, No You for You!” “Mayor Mister – Mister Mayor.” “So Long, South Town!” Jingle X Jangle. Reindeer Math + Pussy Muff. "God Bless My Soul." - Santa is Too Good. Art Provided By: John Cafiero @bonehaver420 Music: “Four Way” – William Ross Chernoff's Nomads

Christina and I discuss Rankin & Bass' Stop Motion Animated Christmas Movies We also talk about what Christina got me for Christmas because we recorded this ON Christmas! How much more Christmas-y can you get?!? 

Merry Christmas, everyone. In this episode, Patricia and special guests Manic Expression members RowdyC, Some Jerk from Boston, Whyboy, and Nero Angelus discuss about the 19 Rankin-Bass Christmas specials and decide on which still have the charming Christmas spirit and which deserve to be placed on the naughty list. 

Is Santa just a crude capitalist? Are the Kringles a cult? Could Rudolph have 'ok boomer'd his way out of working for Santa? We celebrate the holidays this year by picking on the throwback stop motion insanity based on songs that are Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer & Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town! This week's panel: Hosts: Robert Speewack (@rob_speewack) & Kacie Rahm (@kacierahm) Defense: Cody Olsen (@truecodyolsen) Roasters: Sammi Firman (@sammfirmy) & Russell Hay (@therealrussellhay) Keep up with 24 Flames Per Second & Partyfish Media: Join our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/24flamespod Email: 24flamespod@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/24flamespod Twitter: www.twitter.com/24flamespod Instagram: www.instagram.com/24flamespod Partyfish Facebook: facebook.com/partyfishmedia Partyfish Insta: instagram.com/partyfishmedia A big thank you to our Patrons that keep our roasters toasting: Kevin Conner, Timothy Duryea, Kwesi Phillips, Robert N Paulson, Will Paulson, Kacie Rahm, & Brian Toews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/24flamespod/support

Last week was Part 1 of our bizarre Rankin/Bass tournament, in which characters like Rudolph, Snow Miser, and Burgermeister Meisterburger competed in events like breakdancing and air hockey. The results were surprising, to say the least. This week, eight more Rankin/Bass characters are randomly drawn to do battle in equally ridiculous events. Will Santa Claus and Heat Miser have to play Hungry Hungry Hippos? Could Frosty the Snowman defeat Charlie in the Box in a yodeling competition? Friends, these are the important questions. In the end, last week's winner and this week's winner meet for a final confrontation that you will not believe, and we all learn the true meaning of the holidays. Which is to obsess over goofy old cartoons, apparently.

Friends of the Cupboard gather in the Advent Season. We talk about the Rankin Bass Christmas specials, particularly the weirdest ones. We consider together how consternation about how people might be getting Christmas wrong turns Christmas into its opposite. Christ came as "Good news of great joy for all people." Christmas might be a mess, but it is a mess that God counted worth redeeming. Hosts Todd, Keith, Ken, Allison, Producer Rick, Special Guests: Showrunner Amanda, Tech and Game Support Gavin. Merry Christmas to all!

Kevin and Kornflake are taking their obsession with classic Rankin/Bass Christmas cartoons to a ridiculous new level, tournament-style. We're randomly fishing names of Rankin Bass characters out of reindeer-shaped coffee mugs, and determining who would win in various silly events. Who would make a better Lyft driver, Santa or Frosty? What if Heat Miser and Charlie-in-the-Box were in a rap battle? Stuff like that. And believe it or not, things get a little weird. The competition is fierce and festive, and this week's winner advances to the final round next week. And in true clickbait fashion, this week's winner will shock you. Enjoy the show... or we're sending Hermey for your teeth.

Michael Buble wants to write another Christmas album, but is out of inspiration. So what does he do? He kidnaps the cast of Podcast 42! Only when he finds out they are of no use to him, he leaves them in various Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. It's up to Chris, with the help of a repentive Buble to get them back before Christmas Eve so Podcast 42 can record their yearly Christmas Show! Featured Beer: Sugar Shack's Maple Stout

Michael Buble wants to write another Christmas album, but is out of inspiration. So what does he do? He kidnaps the cast of Podcast 42! Only when he finds out they are of no use to him, he leaves them in various Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. It's up to Chris, with the help of a repentive Buble to get them back before Christmas Eve so Podcast 42 can record their yearly Christmas Show! Featured Beer: Sugar Shack's Maple Stout

Michael Buble wants to write another Christmas album, but is out of inspiration. So what does he do? He kidnaps the cast of Podcast 42! Only when he finds out they are of no use to him, he leaves them in various Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. It's up to Chris, with the help of a repentive Buble to get them back before Christmas Eve so Podcast 42 can record their yearly Christmas Show! Featured Beer: Sugar Shack's Maple Stout

Christian and DiGio attempt to turn the movie Blade Runner into a Rankin/Bass Christmas Special.  

Who is the best Christmas-themed magical creature?? And which is the better animated Rankin-Bass Christmas special?? Watch Todd and Dany battle it out!

How climate change is making king tides worse, the Impeach-O-Meter returns, the glorious weirdness of Rankin-Bass Christmas specials, Lindy West says the witches are coming, K-pop stars' deaths put a spotlight on South Korea's high suicide rates, trailblazing war correspondent Martha Gellhorn and more.

What better way to celebrate the holidays than with some jokes, discussing Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials, AND sharing a few songs?   Stick around! “Yule” be glad you did!    

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukka! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Solstice! Fearsome Festivus! It’s the holidays, and Hip Squared is celebrating with our very first Christmas special (sorry other holidays, maybe next year). Kelly Shiflet comes back to talk about the He-Man & She-Ra Christmas Special from 1985 (available for free on Youtube). This is the tale of Orko, one of He-Man’s sidekicks, who accidentally travels to Earth to learn about Christmas. She-Ra helps him return with the children he meets, and then she joins He-Man and their friends in a battle against Skeletor and Horde Prime to save Christmas and Eternia. Kelly also talks about the Rankin Bass Christmas specials of the 1960s and 70s including Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. Then John talks about The Kinks’ “Father Christmas”, a rock song from 1978 about a department store Santa who is mugged by a group of kids. They tell him to give him his money, and to save his toys “for all the little rich boys”. This song attacks the season’s over-consumption, but also contains a message of compassion and generosity for the poor. Then John talks about Santa Claus: the Movie, a 1985 film starring Dudley Moore and John Lithgow. It’s about an elf who leaves the North Pole and meets an evil toy-maker (played by Moore and Lithgow respectively). The toy-maker wants to use Christmas magic for evil, and plans his own Christmas 2. Can Santa and his friends save Christmas? Of course they can. Finally, Troy talks to us about the Great British Bake-Off (or Baking show as it’s known in America). He talks about the humor and gentleness of the show. Then he describes the newest Christmas specials, including the current season of the Great American Baking Show and Great British Bake-Off holiday specials starring some of its former contestants. Listen for some splendid flavors. This episode has no soggy bottom! Maplex Monk is on the boards. Thanks for listening to Hip Squared! Please share this episode with a friend (or enemy), like us on Facebook, share us on social media and become a member on Patreon for as little as $1 a month.

Christmas entertainment is not complete without a Rankin-Bass Christmas special (or two)! Find out how Rankin-Bass produced so many timeless Christmas classics and listen as David and Mark break down the meaning behind these beloved TV specials. It's the holiday season...

On the December 28, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson, weekend editor Brad Oman and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they did over the Holidays and share their favorite Christmas gifts.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Feedback: Hayden writes in that “Yes Die Hard is a Christmas movie. If you break the plot down, it's the typical Christmas story. A distant father who has to go on an adventure to rekindle his relationship with his family. Think about all the Christmas movies that have this exact plot device. Also it's important that it's on Christmas Eve because police activity would be down. If It's A Wonderful Life counts, which it should, then Die Hard should. A very massive chunk of the film doesn't even take place on Christmas.“    Leanne R. from LA writes in that “Rankin-Bass Christmas specials would have been a good addition to your lists, especially when you consider A Charlie Brown Christmas and Mickey's Christmas Carol were mentioned in the episode (both technically films, but are popularized as tv specials). And I wasn't sure if I missed this or not, but The Santa Clause is a quintessential Christmas movie for me.  I also wanted to give a shout out to Nora Ephron's Sleepless in Seattle & You've Got Mail as well, which are not technically Christmas films but strike the proper feel-good Christmas tone to pass. You've Got Mail, especially, feels more Christmas-y (based on The Shop Around the Corner, it feels more deserved of a Christmas film title) and for a rom-com fan like me is also a yearly Christmas film staple.  Otherwise, very much enjoyed your lists! Thanks for the update and keep up the good work.”   Have any geeky thoughts on this news that we might not have addressed on the podcast? Send your opinions, speculation, analysis and suggestions to peter@slashfilm.com.   What we've been doing over the Holidays: Jacob finished Ultimate Beastmaster and American Vandal, finally got around to The Shape of Water, played more Wolfenstein 2, played The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 and Pitchcard. Peter binge-watched two whole seasons of Survivor, watched the Star Wars episode of The Toys That Made Us on Netflix, and played The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 board game. HT watched Ultimate Beastmaster, A Christmas Prince, A Christmas Inheritance, gave in and listened to the Hamilton soundtrack even though she was trying to save it until she saw the show. Chris saw THE LAST JEDI again on Christmas Day (it's still good). I've also been reading and making an effort to not look at my phone, which is just bliss. Ben watched The Last Jedi (again), It's a Wonderful Life, Logan Lucky, Mudbound, A Ghost Story, and The Good Place Brad saw The Disaster Artist and Molly's Game, is continuing to catch up on awards season movies like The Post, The Florida Project, and I, Tonya, and is finally spending time playing Star Wars Battlefront 2.   Favorite gifts we got for Christmas: Peter got a Hot Toys life-size Baby Groot replica and Google Wifi router HT got KOREAN SKIN CARE, also the Costco MoviePass/Fandor year-long subscription Chris iphone X Ben got a bunch of board games Jacob got lots of new PC stuff Brad got the Ectomobile Owner's Manual Book and his life back.   You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). We're still very much experimenting with this podcast, please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, when our TV sets are filled with the warm glow of classic holiday specials, specifically from Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass, who blended animation techniques with original music and celebrity narrators to create magic. But which of their specials is the best? Don't worry: we got this. See Mark and Hal LIVE in San Francisco on Sunday, January 14th with guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! Get tickets here.

Sean and Dave are joined by our friend Joe Gallo to close out this year with the Rankin/Bass Christmas special, "Jack Frost."  Who's that nipping at your nose?  Is it 40 minutes of exposition and introductions to characters that are immediately tossed away? Or is it the criminally bad songs in this show that really got the three of us ready for the holidays?  You decide!  (Hint: D) all of the above.) "Jack Frost" is an innocent glimpse into what happens when you allow an immortal sprite to become human and then give him a series of unobtainable tasks.  This is our last episode for the year!  Have a happy holiday and safe New Year from everyone at SMC!  See you in 2016! 

This week, in a very special post-holiday Flopcast: We celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day (and have a correction about the Tic Tac Dough dragon); Kornflake and Doornail's Christmas trip to Florida is all too similar to the Rifftrax classic "Santa Claus and the Ice Cream Bunny"; Kevin knows where the Pointer Sisters go for coffee (aren't you impressed?); Christmas dinner at the Red Arrow Diner is weird and bacon-filled; the final Rankin Bass Christmas cartoon (2001's Santa Baby) features a chicken and a lobster (it's a Flopcast miracle); and thanks to Moon Hooch, Kornflake rings in the new year with topless saxophone players. This is a super-quick episode, but you can hear even more of your Flopcast hosts this week on Earth Station One! Episode 248 is ESO's 2014 geek year in review show... and Kornflake is in the Geek Seat.

In this episode, the Geekologists discuss the classic Rankin/Bass Christmas special, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. Geekologists on this episode: Darcy Burnard Holly Anderson Eric Troup Links for this episode: Official Rankin Bass site Wikipedia page for the special

In this episode, the Geekologists discuss the classic Rankin/Bass Christmas special, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. Geekologists on this episode: Darcy Burnard Holly Anderson Eric Troup Links for this episode: Official Rankin Bass site Wikipedia page for the special

We're celebrating the holidays in Chickentown by drinking coffee and making podcasts! (It's pretty festive around here all year, actually.) Kevin reports on recent shows by Garfunkel and Oates (but not DJ Jazzy Jeff), and Aimee Mann (whose Christmas show guests included Jonathan Coulton and an actual Bangle); Kornflake reports on weird holiday lawn decorations (yes, turkeys are involved) and her own upcoming holiday concert plans (yes, saxophones are involved); in a holiday-themed edition of "Chickens in the News," we learn about the Big Chicken Chorus (and why we have to go to Georgia RIGHT NOW); and we're watching all the Rankin Bass Christmas specials in order this year (yes, even Nestor). Also, if there's time, we're going to turn into otters and start a jug band.

Welcome back to the Neverland Podcast! Today we'll share some Christmas memories from some friends of the show. We'll also hear another fun song from the Rankin/Bass Christmas special, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Come along with me and enjoy childhood memories!