Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy February! We are one month closer to the most wonderful time of the year! 

This week, Julia and Anthony - sans Thom due to life! - gather to discuss the 2024 comedy film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", which is based on the famous children's book of the same name by Barbara Robinson.

In many ways, it's similar to Hulu's 2024 offering, "Nutcrackers", but does the more family friendly story with more overt religious undertones work better for the elves than Ben Stiller's morose comedy? You'll just have to tune in to find out! But one thing's for sure: this is one festive episode that will definitely give you those warm Christmas fuzzies on this cold, February, Monday morning. 

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! This week we're double-dropping to make up for a few missed weeks this past month!

This specific episode was recorded when Julia was out of town celebrating her wedding anniversary, so Anthony and Thom are joined by "Film Strip"'s Ron Hogan and "Once Every Two Weeks"' Mark Ricks to discuss the Christmas episodes of the beloved cartoon, "Futurama"! 

In case you wanted to watch along at home, the episodes discussed are:

- Season 2 - Episode 4 - Xmas Story 
- Season 3 - Episode 3 - A Tale of Two Santas 
- Season 6 - Episode 13 - Futurama Holiday Spectacular 
- Season 8 - Episode 6 - I Know What You Did Last Xmas 

So settle back, relax, and enjoy as the guys traverse the cosmos with the Planet Express crew to celebrate the holidays! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

This week on "Tis the Podcast", the elves dive into the 2024 Hulu original film "Nutcrackers." When Ben Stiller's character is called to handle his recently deceased sister's affairs, he discovers her children living in a state of chaos on their rural Ohio farm. As this uptight city dweller grapples with his newfound responsibility to his feral nephews, will the spirit of Christmas - and a reimagined version of "The Nutcracker" - help him discover what family truly means?

Join Anthony, Julia, and Thom as they discuss this unique holiday tale, debate Ben Stiller's performance, and explore whether this film earns its emotional payoff. Plus, hear their thoughts on rural internet connections, the magic of dance, and what makes a Christmas movie truly feel "Christmassy."

Pour yourself some eggnog, cozy up by the fire, and join us for another lively discussion as we continue our mission to keep the Christmas spirit alive 365 days a year. Don't forget to share your thoughts with us on social media after listening! 

Enjoy! And thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy 2025!

To kick off the New Year, the elves gather to discuss the 2024 film, "Dear Santa"! Opinions are all over the place with this one, but one thing's for sure - regardless of what each individual elf thought of this movie, the discussion sure is fun! Because on top of walking through the plot of this film, they also discuss how their holiday seasons went, gifts they got, how they kicked off the new year, etc. Trust us when we say this is one episode you wanna be sure not to miss!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And never fear - while we're at the start of the year, every day that passes brings us closer to Christmas 2025, and we'll be there with you every step of the way to count down the days. Thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Side Note: There're some issues with the gain on Anthony's mic this episode, but they'll be resolved next week! 

Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!? We sure can't!

To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas Eve story, in which the elves read Brian Baumgartner's and Ben Silverman's "The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin"! Illustrated by Maël Gourmelen, this humorous retelling of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is an elf-sized treat everyone can enjoy - not just fans of "The Office", though they will especially appreciate all of the callbacks and references to the iconic show! 

So take a break from the wrapping, settle back with your favorite holiday drink beside your Christmas tree in order to bask in its glow, and enjoy! 

As always, thanks for your love and support, y’all! Have a very Merry Christmas! We hope you have an amazing one, filled with food, drinks, laughter, and loved ones, and we hope that the big man in red brings you everything you asked for! We're looking forward to counting down to Christmas 2025 with all of y'all! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🚂🔔 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Or should we say: Happy Christmas Adam, Happy Tibb's Eve, Happy the Day Before the Night Before Christmas, and Happy December 23rd!? Whatever you'd call it, we are only two days from Christmas 2024! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone?!

To mark the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the brand-new, 2024, Netflix-holiday film, "That Christmas"! While many of our listeners seem to have a lot of love for this one, the elves are decidedly more mixed! Nevertheless, this a fun and festive discussion that's also filled with talk about why Anthony's mind was in the gutter while watching this film, rumors about the upcoming "Harry Potter" television series on HBO, and Anthony's recent Christmassy foray into New York City!

So, settle back, relax, and enjoy this fun episode that's sure to put you in the holiday mood and kick off the week of Christmas the correct way! And make sure to check your podcast feeds tomorrow for your annual Christmas Eve story! Fans of "The Office", in particular, will want to make sure to tune in for that one! 

As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather - sadly, not together in person this time - to finish their discussion on the 2024 film, "Red One". Listen as, along with Jack o'Malley and Callum Drift, they race to the finish, laughing along with and celebrating this fantastic, action-packed, and very festive film.

So settle back and enjoy! And, as always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! And get excited! Next week is Christmas!! ❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

🎄✨ It's a Christmas miracle, folks! After nearly eight years, Anthony finally hopped in a sleigh and came to visit Julia and Thom in Tulsa! The elves spent the entire week together, which not only included a ton of sightseeing, but also seeing "Red One" on the big screen before recording in the same room for the first time in the history of the show!

Join us for a jolly ride as we dash through tales of the trip and dive deep into this action-packed, heartwarming film starring JK Simmons, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Chris Evans. 🎥💥

This episode is filled to the brim with holiday cheer, laughter, and good vibes, so settle back, relax, grab your cocoa and tune in! Trust us when we say this is one episode you definitely do not want to miss!🎧 Just be warned: we only cover about two-thirds of the movie in this episode because we were kicked out of the recording studio due to the fact we went over our allotted time and the next appointment was waiting! But, our discussion on the remainder of the film will be in your podcast feeds next week!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And December! Can you believe we're finally here? We sure can't!

To kick off the official holiday season the correct way, enjoy this episode in which the elves gather to discuss three Disney Christmas shorts:

• 1952's "Pluto's Christmas Tree"
• 2024's "The Boy and the Octopus"
• 2024's "An Almost Christmas Story"

We won't beat around the bush: the elves adored all three of this mini-films, and had a blast talking about them! We hope you have as fun listening to the episode! We guarantee you that it's a fun, festive one! 

So settle back with your favorite holiday drink, relax in front of your Christmas tree, and enjoy this episode full of holiday cheer! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!     

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American listeners! We hope that your day is filled with family, friends, food, laughter, parades, and football!

As a special bonus treat, to show each and every one of you how thankful we are for you, please enjoy this episode in which we talk the 2023 slasher film, "Thanksgiving"! Directed by Eli Roth, and starring Patrick Dempsey, it is the third feature-length adaptation of a fictitious "Grindhouse" trailer! 

Anthony's been talking this one up for a while, but does that mean Julia and Thom will like it? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out! One thing's for certain though: this is a fun discussion that's as festive as the Turkey Day trimmings, colors, and decorations that are littered throughout this movie!

So settle back, relax, and enjoy this special Thanksgiving treat! And get excited, because Christmas is fast approaching! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! 🍂🍽️🦃

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! 

To kick off Thanksgiving week, and our last *official* episode of November, the elves have gathered to discuss the brand new, 2024, Netflix Original Holiday Film, "Hot Frosty" - starring Hallmark Queen herself, Lacey Chabert! 

Spoiler Alert: the elves have *thoughts* on this one. 

So settle back with your favorite holiday drink, relax in front of your Christmas tree, and enjoy this festive episode full of laughs and holiday cheer! And make sure to keep your eyes on your podcast feeds this upcoming Thursday for a special Thanksgiving treat!

As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!