What's up, dudes? Vinnie Brezinsky and I gab about some cool and fun Halfmas and Christmas in July activities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area! I asked Vinnie to be a special TRC correspondent, and he delivered in spades! He visited Martin House, Harvest Hall, Good Things for All Seasons, Campo Verde, Decorator's Warehouse, and Rocket Fizz! I got to check out the Charlie Brown Christmas exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History! Enjoy our adventures!

Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

You thought we forgot? Ha! Never! (almost) but we were able to celebrate another year of the comic game's best holiday.... CHRISTMAS IN JULY! This one was a bit more off the cuff, but get ready to hear about another excellent swap!

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What's up, dudes? I'm here with some tubular and totally magical guests ever to be interviewed! That's right! It's the Ghost of Christmas Rad and the Ginger Rad Man from Earth-80S in the multiverse, where it's always the '80s! They told me all about their battle with Winterbolt and how they saved their world! They even gave me the lowdown on some of their bodacious friends like Rudolph the Rad-Nosed Reindeer, Frost DMC, Grinch N’ Roses, Yukon the Barbarian, Cool Miser, Heat Magnum P.I. and more! I even learned about some of Santa’s elves like David Hasselelf, Jingle Jackson, Michael Jangle Fox, Jolly Ringwald, and Hermey MacCleod! So grab your Hawaiian shirt, grab a fruity cocktail, and swing in your hammock to this Christmas in July episode all about Earth-80S!

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🎄 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we went on an apocryphal adventure with the story of The Little Drummer Boy.  

This time, Rankin/Bass drums up an unnecessary sequel from 1976, its busiest year for holiday specials. Join Aaron on a side quest to retrieve the stolen silver bells from a troop of greedy Roman soldiers in the “Rogue One” of Christmas stories.  

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🎙 Guests:  

Brandon Medley (@brandmed, 📸 @blessedarethegeek)  

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💬 Topics & Tangents:  

1. Allen Swift (Melchior) as Twinkie the Kid.  

2. Simeon the bellmaker is very loosely based on the Biblical Simeon, but his Song of Simeon is left out.  

3. Ray Owens (Simeon) as the voice of Superbook, and Jesus in “The Flying House.”  

4. Zero Mostel (Brutus) on “The Muppet Show.”  

5. “Money Money Money” (not the song from “Mamma Mia!”)  

6. How bad is Brutus compared to the other Rankin/Bass Christmas villains?  

7. “Do You Hear What I Hear?” was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  

8. Our favorite recordings of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Copeland, the Mike Sammes Singers for Disneyland Records, and one by Spiraling that invokes The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.”  

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📼 Commercial Break:  

Kodak XL Movie Camera: “One Christmas,” 1976.  

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“The Little Drummer Boy, Book II” © 1976 Rankin/Bass Productions.  

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.  

Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.  
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🎄 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we spent Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Hanukkah on “Shalom Sesame,” and even uncovered the oddity, “A Special Sesame Street Christmas.”  

This time, join us as we fly faster than time backwards around the globe to 1996 to watch Elmo save, then ruin, then fix Christmas, featuring Maya Angelou, Harvey Fierstein as the Easter Bunny, and “Doc Hopper,” himself, Charles Durning as Santa.  

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🎙 Guests:  

Becca Petunia (ToughPigs.com, Hubba-Wha?!, @UnclePetunio)  

Anthony Strand (ToughPigs.com, Movin’ Right Along)  

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💬 Topics & Tangents:  

1. “Brats of the Lost Nebula.”  

2.  Early “proto-Elmo” appearances.  

3. Miss Piggy’s cookbook has a recipe by Maya Angelou.  

4. Baby Bear is Jewish.  

5. 14 Karat Soul sings “Down Below the Street.”  

6. Cookie Monster disguised as Ernie.  

7. A petition to remake “White Christmas” with Elmo and Rosita’s military veteran dads.  

8. This special’s unique News Flash logo.  

9. The soundtrack that’s not actually a soundtrack.  

10. Big Bird sings “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” but not THAT one.  

11. Elmo as the ring bearer at Luis and Maria’s wedding.  

12. Ranking all the jokes in “Elmo Says BOO!”  

13. Bert and Ernie meet their “It’s a Wonderful Life” counterparts.  

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📼 Commercial Break:  

“Elmo Saves BOO!,” 1997.  

Returning Student, a 40-year-old’s journey to finish the college degree he never got.  

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“Elmo Saves Christmas” © 1996 Children’s Television Workshop.  

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.  

Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.  
Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.

🎄 Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we saved Punky Brewster’s Christmas spirit in “Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus.”  

This time, join Punky in 1985 on an animated adventure to the North Pole, courtesy of Glomer, her new magical leprechaun-gopher Ewok lookin’ friend. The ’80s were weird.  

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🎙 Guests:  

Adam Pope (WIZARDS The Podcast Guide to Comics, @hojukoolander).  

Steven (UFO Club).  

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💬 Topics & Tangents:  

1. Comparing the original sitcom’s theme song to the cartoon’s theme.  

2. Galoob made a plush Glomer.  

3. Adam’s VHS cover has a very off-model Glomer.  

4. The Master Christmas Switch’s effect on time reminded me of the “Futurama” episode “Time Keeps on Slippin’.”  

5. Punky taught Adam how to wink.  

6. Santa drops off the kids on the roof again, just in like in “Frosty the Snowman.”  

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📼 Commercial Break:  

The Story of Phroomf commercial featuring baseball star Bob Boone, 1986.  

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide to Comics.  

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“It’s Punky Brewster” and “Christmas in July” © 1985 National Broadcasting Company, Inc.  

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.  

Full show notes and social links at adventcalendar.house.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.  
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Thank you for listening in to Chicks on Christmas Flicks podcast! This week, we've got one chick, K.L. Brady, and I detail our list of must watch TV Christmas Movies for 2020 through Thanksgiving.    

 Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Movie Headlines
·      Christmas in July Schedule  

·      Two New Christmas in July TV Christmas Movies 

Based on: The Christmas Books that Make the Movies

·      Will Update Later 

Week 1 

• Christmas with the Darlings
• Ghosts of Christmas Always
• Tis the Season to be Merry 
• An Unexpected Christmas 
• Christmas By Starlight 
• Haul Out the Holly 
• Christmas Made to Order 

Monday 

• Check Inn to Christmas 
• Inventing the Christmas Prince 
• A kiss Before Christmasn 
• The Holiday Sitter
• Christmas in Tahoe 
• A Very Merry Bride 

Tuesday 

• A Christmas Together With You 
• We wish you a married Christmas
• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
• Noel Next Door 
• A Cozy Christmas Inn 

Wednesday 

• 12 Gifts of Christmas 
• Christmas connection – Brooke Burns and Tom Everett Scott 
• Christmas Next Door 
• A Fabled Holiday 
• Coyote Creek Christmas 

Full Christmas in July on Hallmark Listing: https://heavy.com/entertainment/hallmark/christmas-in-july-2023-schedule/

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Season 4: Episode 1 – Get Ready for Christmas in July! Weekend 1 – What We’re Watching. 

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Thank you for listening in to Chicks on Christmas Flicks podcast! This week, we've got one chick, K.L. Brady, and I detail our list of must watch TV Christmas Movies for 2020 through Thanksgiving.    

 Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Movie Headlines
·      Christmas in July Schedule  

·      Two New Christmas in July TV Christmas Movies 

Based on: The Christmas Books that Make the Movies

·      Will Update Later 

Friday

1.     Christmas to Remember 

Saturday

2.     The Santa Stakeout 

3.     Northern Lights of Christmas 

4.     Five Star Christmas 

5.     Love You Like Christmas 

1.     Time for ____ to Come Home – 5 Movie Marathon 

Sunday

2.     A Gift to Remember 

3.     Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2  

4.     Cranberry Christmas 

5.     The Perfect Christmas Present 

6.     A Christmas Melody 

7.     A Glenbrooke Christmas 

8.     Christmas on My Mind 

9.     A Little Christmas Charm

10.  Christmas Bedtime Stories 

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Join Cassi and Maria as they finish out Christmas in July with this older holiday favorite. 

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Merry Christmas in July you beautiful people.

This episode starts with our weekly quiz.  Do you know what colour mistletoe berries are?  If you do, you'll get at least one question right.  If you don't....   what?  of course you know what colour they are.

Then we have a Story of Shame sent in by the mom of our podcast mascot Elmer, Jennifer Kay.

This week the Do You Hear What I Hear from our podcast barman, Bob Baker, is all about Nappies.

Then I talk about Christmas in July, the history of where it (possibly) originated and how it evolved.

Then I look at 8 different songs that all share the same title:  Christmas in July.
Here they are if you want to listen to the whole song:

Jonathan Coulton & John Roderick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqlaG9MYXlI

Alex the Astronaut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7V4LJN-1w

Lizzie Waters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Lrt6tK9Bg

Englewood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ux4CP2jH28

The Therapy Sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpCcj6nYIk8&t=142s

The Ego Trippers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8-hFoGEM6E

Sufjan Stevens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30yerxlGZA

Nik Whitcomb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if1tGjGz2ZY

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is The Jetsons Christmas Carol and if you want to listen to it, you'll have to check out the latest episode of The Advent Calendar House Podcast with Mike Westfall.
Here's a link:
https://adventcalendar.house/

This episode's recommendation is a very funny podcast called Wheel of Misfortune hosted by Alison Spittle and Fern Brady.   If you don't mind a bit of bad language, you're sure to find it very funny.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m3z73/episodes/downloads

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Merry Christmas

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A very merry happy Un-Birthday/Christmas in July/Yes Day or any other jolly un-official holiday celebration to you! Friend of the show Kevin Maher returns to talk Godzilla poetry, love and cancer, and Santa's frequent marginalization. Plus, Biz is very tired.

Pre-order your copy of Santa Doesn't Need Your Help by Kevin Maher and Joe Dator here, on Joe Dator's website, JoeDator.com. Find out more about Kevin and his many projects at his website, LoveKevin.com. Follow Kevin on Twitter @KevinGeeksOut.

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Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions

Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens

Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions

Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Mental Health Resources:

Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.com

Dr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.com

BLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.org

The Postpartum Support International Warmline - 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)

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Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and number 1-800-273-8255 and there is a chat option on the website.

Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.

USA text 741741

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UK text 85258

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National Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 

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Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.

They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.

Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

The best holiday of the summer is back, CHRISTMAS IN JULY. The boys upped the budget this year and boy was it worth it! What did we get? Just listen. We go through all of our years doing this and then as a special end topic, we discuss our best and worst investments in the comic game. 

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We finally, really did it. We made the dinosaurs, we messed with the dinosaurs, we released the dinosaurs, we auctioned off the dinosaurs, and now we’re gathering the dinosaurs back up. Also, there are locusts. Confused? That’s Jurassic World Dominion, baby! Our expert guest is Steven Ray Morris, who hosts the See Jurassic Right podcast (in addition to producing other shows, like My Favorite Murder). 

What’s Good
Alonso – European cookies
Drea - eyebrow serum
Steven - stuffed snake 
Ify - high-school era screamo

ITIDIC

1. Guy Ritchie Will Direct a Live-Action Hercules
2. GAC Family Announces ‘Great American Christmas in July’ (better yet, try watching Christmas in July on Hallmark!)
3. “Mubi Go” Service Expands to LA, Allowing Streaming Subscribers to See Certain Indies in Cinemas 

Staff Picks:
Alonso - Las Mejores Familas (The Best Families)
Drea - Brian and Charles
Steven - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Ify - Fatherhood

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Steven Ray Morris

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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Music Producer and Editor: Will B on IG @ManCaveMusic25

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Thank you for listening in to Chicks on Christmas Flicks podcast! This week, we've got one chick, K.L. Brady, and I detail our list of must watch TV Christmas Movies for 2020 through Thanksgiving.    

Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Movie Headlines 

·      N/A

Based on: The Christmas Books that Make the Movies

·      N/A

 Christmas in July – Merry Movie Week

June 23rd
Christmas to Remember  
Time for you to Come Home for Christmas 
A Christmas Melody 

June 24 
A Bride for Christmas 4:oo Am
Looks Like Christmas – 6am 
 One December Night 
A Small Town Christmas – 10pm 
Deliver by Christmas – Midnight 

June 25th
A Gift to Remember 4 am 
Memories of Christmas – 6 am 
Merry Christmas Match – 8 am
Holly and Ivy – 10 am 
A Mrs. Miracle Christmas – 6pm
Five More Minutes – 8pm 

June 26th
The Christmas Note – 4 am
Once Upon a Christmas Miracle – 8 am
Christmas in Evergreen - Noon
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love - 4pm 
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas – 8pm

June 27th
Operation Christmas – 4 am
A Heavenly Christmas – 10 am  
The Christmas Train – 12 pm 
Christmas with Holly 
Just in Time for Christmas 
A Christmas Love Story – 10 pm. 

June 28th
The Christmas Secret – 2 am 
Marry Me At Christmas  - 4pm 
A Godwink Christmas – Meant for Love 6pm
 Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas – 8pm 
 Cranberry Christmas – 10

June 29thh
Finding Christmas 12 am 
A Bramble House Christmas – 2 am
Christmas on HoneySuckle Lane – 4pm 
 A Joyous Christmas – 6pm 
The Christmas Doctor – 8pm

June 30th
Christmas in Montana (Kellie Martin) – 4 am 
A Veteran’s Christmas – 6 am - 
Northern Lights of Christmas – 12 pm NOON
Two Turtle Doves – 2pm 
A Gingerbread Romance – 4pm 

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In 1800, Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, erected the first known Christmas tree at Windsor Castle. She hosted a party for the children of Windsor families. According to Dr. John Watkins, who wrote a biography of Queen Charlotte, the large yew tree stood in a tub in the middle of the drawing room at Queen’s Lodge. The branches were decorated with “bunches of sweetmeats, almonds, and raisins in papers, fruits and toys, most tastefully arranged, and the whole illuminated by small wax candles.” 

Prince Albert popularized the Christmas tree. As he and Queen Victoria shared their family tradition of gathering around the tree at Windsor Castle with popular publications of the day, the tradition caught on with families throughout the country. With the support (and possibly encouragement) of the royal family, Illustrated London News, Cassell’s Magazine, and The Graphic shared images of the royal Christmas at Windsor with details about the royal trees.

After Victoria, in the early 20th century, the royals began celebrating Christmas at Sandringham. Edward VII decided to start holding family Christmas celebrations there in 1864. George V continued the tradition of the royal family Christmas at Sandringham. In 1932, King George V delivered the first royal Christmas broadcast live from Sandringham House. 

George VI, who succeeded his brother, gave his first Christmas broadcast in 1937. In 1939, George VI spoke on the first Christmas of World War II. He sadly reflected on the loss of peace during the Christmas season and praised the Royal Navy, British Expeditionary Force, and armies of the Empire. As the war ended and new challenges arose, George VI spoke of the unity and steadfastness of the Commonwealth and the Empire.

Her Majesty the Queen gave her first Christmas message from the same desk and chair that her father and grandfather had used. She pledged to carry on the tradition of Christmas broadcasts and thanked people for their loyalty and affection. She has delivered broadcasts from Sandringham, New Zealand, Buckingham Palace, and Windsor Castle. As technology progressed, she moved the broadcast from radio to television and then to HD, and often incorporates additional footing.

This year, the Queen’s annual Christmas message will be delivered from Windsor Castle—which is the same location as her two previous addresses of 2020. Last year, in 2019, the Queen said it is “the small steps, not the giant leaps” that bring about lasting change in the world. This was a reference to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and our own roles in doing good in the world. As always, her message is both timely and utterly timeless.

Let's shake up history together!
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