The Holiday Specials We Love en Maria Menounos Welcome back, fellow Holiday fanatics, escapists, and nostalgics! It's Season 4 of the newly rebranded The Holiday Specials We Love Podcast! Join us on a walk down memory lane as the HSWL hosts break down all your favorite specials, shows, and movies, covering all aspects of Holidays past and present. Our two-part mission is one: to keep the spirit alive by preserving and promoting these great works. Part two of our mission is to lengthen the spirit of joy and giving that we have all come to know this time of year. At HSWL, we do tons of work and research to prep for our shows, too. You can help support us and our mission by subscribing and giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Comments? Suggestions? Text us at 351-251-2511 Tawk Shawtly! https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/13c42126-51aa-11ed-bc1c-9bb68f1c4335/image/b8da54cf4581adf88ac4232176eb1976.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Holiday Specials We Love episodic Formally known as The Christmas Specials We Love Podcast Heal Squad Welcome back, fellow Holiday fanatics, escapists, and nostalgics! It's Season 4 of the newly rebranded The Holiday Specials We Love Podcast! Join us on a walk down memory lane as the HSWL hosts break down all your favorite specials, shows, and movies, covering all aspects of Holidays past and present. Our two-part mission is one: to keep the spirit alive by preserving and promoting these great works. Part two of our mission is to lengthen the spirit of joy and giving that we have all come to know this time of year. At HSWL, we do tons of work and research to prep for our shows, too. You can help support us and our mission by subscribing and giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Comments? Suggestions? Text us at 351-251-2511 Tawk Shawtly! Welcome back, fellow Holiday fanatics, escapists, and nostalgics! It's Season 4 of the newly rebranded The Holiday Specials We Love Podcast! Join us on a walk down memory lane as the HSWL hosts break down all your favorite specials, shows, and movies, covering all aspects of Holidays past and present. Our two-part mission is one: to keep the spirit alive by preserving and promoting these great works. Part two of our mission is to lengthen the spirit of joy and giving that we have all come to know this time of year. At HSWL, we do tons of work and research to prep for our shows, too. You can help support us and our mission by subscribing and giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Comments? Suggestions? Text us at 351-251-2511 Tawk Shawtly!

]]> Maria Menounos, Heal Squad keven@afterbuzztv.com Easter Sunday SetUp Simulcast Hey HSWL FANS! On this Holiday Specials We Love, we are simulcasting a Heal Squad Sunday Setup — Easter nostalgia, childhood memory, cultural debates, and a surprisingly deep dive into forgiveness (with a quick stop at Liberace’s ceiling… but we digress). We talk Easter growing up. The outfits. The patent leather shoes. The “don’t get dirty.” The long, quiet afternoon where nothing is open, nothing is on TV, and you’re just… stuck. Kev delivers the take: Catholics get Christmas. Greeks get Easter. We break down the differences. Baskets vs. candles. Bunnies vs. midnight services. Candy vs. lamb, music, and full-on celebration. What each version gets right — and what maybe doesn’t quite hit. We also get into the bigger question. What do you do when someone you know — or respect — turns out to have done something bad? Forgiveness. Boundaries. Case by case. Real talk. Then… Liberace. The house. The ceiling. The ego. The music. Because we digress AGAIN! We wrap with Easter traditions today — sunrise services, egg hunts, family dinners, and keeping a little fun in the mix no matter what stage of life you’re in. Big shout-out to super fan George for starting our social media pages back up! Please give us a follow on Facebook: The Holiday Specials We Love And Instagram: The Holiday Specials we Love Also- HUGE SHOUTOUT to Holden Rose Brewer for our AMAZING new outro music that he composed specially for us! Check him out at: https://www.holdenbrewerproductions.com/ As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 Talk Shawtly   Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full 4 26 Heal Squad Hey HSWL FANS! On this Holiday Specials We Love, we are simulcasting a Heal Squad Sunday Setup — Easter nostalgia, childhood memory, cultural debates, and a surprisingly deep dive into forgiveness (with a quick stop at Liberace’s ceiling… but we digress). We talk Easter growing up. The outfits. The patent leather shoes. The “don’t get dirty.” The long, quiet afternoon where nothing is open, nothing is on TV, and you’re just… stuck. Kev delivers the take: Catholics get Christmas. Greeks get Easter. We break down the differences. Baskets vs. candles. Bunnies vs. midnight services. Candy vs. lamb, music, and full-on celebration. What each version gets right — and what maybe doesn’t quite hit. We also get into the bigger question. What do you do when someone you know — or respect — turns out to have done something bad? Forgiveness. Boundaries. Case by case. Real talk. Then… Liberace. The house. The ceiling. The ego. The music. Because we digress AGAIN! We wrap with Easter traditions today — sunrise services, egg hunts, family dinners, and keeping a little fun in the mix no matter what stage of life you’re in. Big shout-out to super fan George for starting our social media pages back up! Please give us a follow on Facebook: The Holiday Specials We Love And Instagram: The Holiday Specials we Love Also- HUGE SHOUTOUT to Holden Rose Brewer for our AMAZING new outro music that he composed specially for us! Check him out at: https://www.holdenbrewerproductions.com/ As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 Talk Shawtly   Hey HSWL FANS!

On this Holiday Specials We Love, we are simulcasting a Heal Squad Sunday Setup — Easter nostalgia, childhood memory, cultural debates, and a surprisingly deep dive into forgiveness (with a quick stop at Liberace’s ceiling… but we digress).

We talk Easter growing up. The outfits. The patent leather shoes. The “don’t get dirty.” The long, quiet afternoon where nothing is open, nothing is on TV, and you’re just… stuck.

Kev delivers the take:
Catholics get Christmas. Greeks get Easter.

We break down the differences. Baskets vs. candles. Bunnies vs. midnight services. Candy vs. lamb, music, and full-on celebration. What each version gets right — and what maybe doesn’t quite hit.

We also get into the bigger question. What do you do when someone you know — or respect — turns out to have done something bad? Forgiveness. Boundaries. Case by case. Real talk.

Then… Liberace. The house. The ceiling. The ego. The music. Because we digress AGAIN!

We wrap with Easter traditions today — sunrise services, egg hunts, family dinners, and keeping a little fun in the mix no matter what stage of life you’re in.

Big shout-out to super fan George for starting our social media pages back up!

Please give us a follow on Facebook: The Holiday Specials We Love
And Instagram: The Holiday Specials we Love

Also- HUGE SHOUTOUT to Holden Rose Brewer for our AMAZING new outro music that he composed specially for us! Check him out at: https://www.holdenbrewerproductions.com/

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.

Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511

Talk Shawtly

 

]]> 4818 Heal Squad RGF Simulcast- Kev Talks St. Paddy's Day Hey HSWL FANS! A little Bonus Kev time as we simulcast a little RGF St. Paddy's Day Edition! Kev takes us from holiday energy and Boston traditions into one of his wildest Kev-on-the-Scene stories yet.... He talks nostalgia (parades, opening day, people coming back to life) and then he goes deep on the Caribbean Festival in Boston, no spoilers here- you must tune in!!!. Underneath the insanity is something real: how people in power can treat others like they don’t matter, why trusting your instincts can save you, and how staying calm under pressure can make all the difference when things go sideways. As always, text your thoughts to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. We'll Talk Shawtly! Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full 4 25 Heal Squad Hey HSWL FANS! A little Bonus Kev time as we simulcast a little RGF St. Paddy's Day Edition! Kev takes us from holiday energy and Boston traditions into one of his wildest Kev-on-the-Scene stories yet.... He talks nostalgia (parades, opening day, people coming back to life) and then he goes deep on the Caribbean Festival in Boston, no spoilers here- you must tune in!!!. Underneath the insanity is something real: how people in power can treat others like they don’t matter, why trusting your instincts can save you, and how staying calm under pressure can make all the difference when things go sideways. As always, text your thoughts to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. We'll Talk Shawtly! Hey HSWL FANS! A little Bonus Kev time as we simulcast a little RGF St. Paddy's Day Edition! Kev takes us from holiday energy and Boston traditions into one of his wildest Kev-on-the-Scene stories yet....

He talks nostalgia (parades, opening day, people coming back to life) and then he goes deep on the Caribbean Festival in Boston, no spoilers here- you must tune in!!!. Underneath the insanity is something real: how people in power can treat others like they don’t matter, why trusting your instincts can save you, and how staying calm under pressure can make all the difference when things go sideways.

As always, text your thoughts to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We'll Talk Shawtly!



]]> 2486 Ribbon Candy and Revenge Oscars: An RGF Simulcast Hey The Holiday Specials We Love fans, we are simulcasting a little RGF from the Heal Squad — We go deep into Mary Poppins lore — Walt waiting for Julie Andrews, the Oscar revenge arc, and why sometimes patience (and instinct) beats studio executives. We detour through Chuck Barris buying a bar out of spite, the slow demise of the newspaper comics page, we talk reality TV ethics sparked by America's Next Top Model. We talk snowstorms, Netflix deep dives, kid influencers, and the fine line between tough love and cultural time travel. Then — as always — we land whereit matters most: candy. Bazooka vs. Double Bubble. Wintergreen supremacy. Canada Mints making a comeback. Jordan almonds as decorative betrayal. And a butterscotch sundae so transcendent it nearly required a moment of silence. Cherry Red Boy, the ribbon candy conversation continues. As always, text your thoughts (Bazooka or Double Bubble?) to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. We'll Talk Shawtly! Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full 4 24 Heal Squad Hey The Holiday Specials We Love fans, we are simulcasting a little RGF from the Heal Squad — We go deep into Mary Poppins lore — Walt waiting for Julie Andrews, the Oscar revenge arc, and why sometimes patience (and instinct) beats studio executives. We detour through Chuck Barris buying a bar out of spite, the slow demise of the newspaper comics page, we talk reality TV ethics sparked by America's Next Top Model. We talk snowstorms, Netflix deep dives, kid influencers, and the fine line between tough love and cultural time travel. Then — as always — we land whereit matters most: candy. Bazooka vs. Double Bubble. Wintergreen supremacy. Canada Mints making a comeback. Jordan almonds as decorative betrayal. And a butterscotch sundae so transcendent it nearly required a moment of silence. Cherry Red Boy, the ribbon candy conversation continues. As always, text your thoughts (Bazooka or Double Bubble?) to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. We'll Talk Shawtly! Hey The Holiday Specials We Love fans, we are simulcasting a little RGF from the Heal Squad —

We go deep into Mary Poppins lore — Walt waiting for Julie Andrews, the Oscar revenge arc, and why sometimes patience (and instinct) beats studio executives. We detour through Chuck Barris buying a bar out of spite, the slow demise of the newspaper comics page, we talk reality TV ethics sparked by America's Next Top Model.

We talk snowstorms, Netflix deep dives, kid influencers, and the fine line between tough love and cultural time travel. Then — as always — we land whereit matters most: candy.

Bazooka vs. Double Bubble. Wintergreen supremacy. Canada Mints making a comeback. Jordan almonds as decorative betrayal. And a butterscotch sundae so transcendent it nearly required a moment of silence.

Cherry Red Boy, the ribbon candy conversation continues.

As always, text your thoughts (Bazooka or Double Bubble?) to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

We'll Talk Shawtly!

]]> 4214 Rich Candy Poor Candy an RGF Simulcast On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we simulcast a little RGF from the Heal Squad! We go deep into the great chocolate divide: Hershey vs. Toblerone, plain bar vs. triangular prestige, and why sometimes the snap of a classic Hershey square still wins. We talk frozen York Peppermint Patties, Andes Mints as the rare “free chocolate” victory, and the movie theater trifecta — Snow Caps, Raisinets, Goobers — with a strong defense of sweet-and-salty as a time-honored cinematic tradition. We dip into Bomb Pops and ice cream truck economics, and the sudden cultural rise of pistachio chocolate. We digress to talk, ski ball, and ice cream novelties. We talk about energy vampires online and the art of not taking the bait. We reflect on acting class, unexpected encouragement, and what it feels like to try something new without knowing where it leads. And we touch on that late-winter stretch — the in-between season — when you’re waiting for spring, Opening Day, and the next wave of holiday momentum. As always, text your thoughts (Hershey or Toblerone?) to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly! Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full 4 22 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we simulcast a little RGF from the Heal Squad! We go deep into the great chocolate divide: Hershey vs. Toblerone, plain bar vs. triangular prestige, and why sometimes the snap of a classic Hershey square still wins. We talk frozen York Peppermint Patties, Andes Mints as the rare “free chocolate” victory, and the movie theater trifecta — Snow Caps, Raisinets, Goobers — with a strong defense of sweet-and-salty as a time-honored cinematic tradition. We dip into Bomb Pops and ice cream truck economics, and the sudden cultural rise of pistachio chocolate. We digress to talk, ski ball, and ice cream novelties. We talk about energy vampires online and the art of not taking the bait. We reflect on acting class, unexpected encouragement, and what it feels like to try something new without knowing where it leads. And we touch on that late-winter stretch — the in-between season — when you’re waiting for spring, Opening Day, and the next wave of holiday momentum. As always, text your thoughts (Hershey or Toblerone?) to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly! On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we simulcast a little RGF from the Heal Squad!

We go deep into the great chocolate divide: Hershey vs. Toblerone, plain bar vs. triangular prestige, and why sometimes the snap of a classic Hershey square still wins. We talk frozen York Peppermint Patties, Andes Mints as the rare “free chocolate” victory, and the movie theater trifecta — Snow Caps, Raisinets, Goobers — with a strong defense of sweet-and-salty as a time-honored cinematic tradition.

We dip into Bomb Pops and ice cream truck economics, and the sudden cultural rise of pistachio chocolate. We digress to talk, ski ball, and ice cream novelties.

We talk about energy vampires online and the art of not taking the bait. We reflect on acting class, unexpected encouragement, and what it feels like to try something new without knowing where it leads. And we touch on that late-winter stretch — the in-between season — when you’re waiting for spring, Opening Day, and the next wave of holiday momentum.

As always, text your thoughts (Hershey or Toblerone?) to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Talk Shawtly!

]]> 4234 no Potluck Saturday Valentines Day Simulcast Hey HSWL FANS! Happy Valentine’s Potluck! It wouldn't be potluck with out our fave-Hot Buttered Popcorn dancers and why they should be the next Super Bowl halftime show. We go deep into all things Valentine's Day! We talk Roman festival chaos to St. Valentine legends to the greeting-card takeover (shoutout Esther Howland), plus standardized lace, ribbons, and UGH! Cupid….Love and light to the Cupid community. We talk Cadbury vs. Hershey (aka the chocolate Hatfields and McCoys), candy hearts, Spree vs Sweethearts, and the brutal truth about damage to your tooth enamel if you are over-served. And yes, we digress to discuss: doilies. What are they? Why do they exist? Why are they always dusty? If you’re under 80, we have questions. We talk elementary school Valentine trauma, carnations in high school, and we all agree: Valentine’s Day is basically the Day of Dread. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511. We’ll Talk Shawtly Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0000 full Heal Squad Hey HSWL FANS! Happy Valentine’s Potluck! It wouldn't be potluck with out our fave-Hot Buttered Popcorn dancers and why they should be the next Super Bowl halftime show. We go deep into all things Valentine's Day! We talk Roman festival chaos to St. Valentine legends to the greeting-card takeover (shoutout Esther Howland), plus standardized lace, ribbons, and UGH! Cupid….Love and light to the Cupid community. We talk Cadbury vs. Hershey (aka the chocolate Hatfields and McCoys), candy hearts, Spree vs Sweethearts, and the brutal truth about damage to your tooth enamel if you are over-served. And yes, we digress to discuss: doilies. What are they? Why do they exist? Why are they always dusty? If you’re under 80, we have questions. We talk elementary school Valentine trauma, carnations in high school, and we all agree: Valentine’s Day is basically the Day of Dread. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511. We’ll Talk Shawtly Hey HSWL FANS! Happy Valentine’s Potluck!

It wouldn't be potluck with out our fave-Hot Buttered Popcorn dancers and why they should be the next Super Bowl halftime show.

We go deep into all things Valentine's Day!

We talk Roman festival chaos to St. Valentine legends to the greeting-card takeover (shoutout Esther Howland), plus standardized lace, ribbons, and UGH! Cupid….Love and light to the Cupid community.

We talk Cadbury vs. Hershey (aka the chocolate Hatfields and McCoys), candy hearts, Spree vs Sweethearts, and the brutal truth about damage to your tooth enamel if you are over-served.

And yes, we digress to discuss: doilies. What are they? Why do they exist? Why are they always dusty? If you’re under 80, we have questions.

We talk elementary school Valentine trauma, carnations in high school, and we all agree: Valentine’s Day is basically the Day of Dread.

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.
Text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511.

We’ll Talk Shawtly

]]> 1688 no The Holiday Specials We Love: Candy, Mints, and the Five-Cent Decision Hey HSWL FANS! On this The Holiday Specials We Love, we are simulcasting a Heal Squad Regular Guy Friday with — candy history, childhood memory, Hollywood mess, and why certain things just don’t work the way they used to. We correct a major oversight and talk Life Savers. The rolls. The hole. Pep-o-mint, Wint-O-Green, butter rum. Checkout counters, impulse buys, and whether Life Savers have been quietly pushed down. Cherry opinions. Mint loyalty. The rich-kid Life Saver gift packs. Old gum, novelty candy, and flavors you remember forever — sometimes for the wrong reasons. Gumballs at the bottom. Screwballs vs. Cannonballs. Circus Fun. Push-Ups. Why half of childhood treats were about the prize, not the taste. We also talk sick kids, late nights, steam showers, middle-of-the-night cleanups, and the moment you know everything’s fine again — when a kid looks at you and says, “Get up.” We pivot to talk Hollywood. The Ryan Reynolds / Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni situation, power plays, public pile-ons, and why the old Hollywood rules don’t seem to apply anymore. Tiki bars. Bar-arcades. Neon lights. Why vibe matters. Why independence matters. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 Talk Shawtly Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full 4 19 Heal Squad Hey HSWL FANS! On this The Holiday Specials We Love, we are simulcasting a Heal Squad Regular Guy Friday with — candy history, childhood memory, Hollywood mess, and why certain things just don’t work the way they used to. We correct a major oversight and talk Life Savers. The rolls. The hole. Pep-o-mint, Wint-O-Green, butter rum. Checkout counters, impulse buys, and whether Life Savers have been quietly pushed down. Cherry opinions. Mint loyalty. The rich-kid Life Saver gift packs. Old gum, novelty candy, and flavors you remember forever — sometimes for the wrong reasons. Gumballs at the bottom. Screwballs vs. Cannonballs. Circus Fun. Push-Ups. Why half of childhood treats were about the prize, not the taste. We also talk sick kids, late nights, steam showers, middle-of-the-night cleanups, and the moment you know everything’s fine again — when a kid looks at you and says, “Get up.” We pivot to talk Hollywood. The Ryan Reynolds / Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni situation, power plays, public pile-ons, and why the old Hollywood rules don’t seem to apply anymore. Tiki bars. Bar-arcades. Neon lights. Why vibe matters. Why independence matters. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 Talk Shawtly Hey HSWL FANS!

On this The Holiday Specials We Love, we are simulcasting a Heal Squad Regular Guy Friday with — candy history, childhood memory, Hollywood mess, and why certain things just don’t work the way they used to.

We correct a major oversight and talk Life Savers. The rolls. The hole. Pep-o-mint, Wint-O-Green, butter rum. Checkout counters, impulse buys, and whether Life Savers have been quietly pushed down. Cherry opinions. Mint loyalty. The rich-kid Life Saver gift packs.

Old gum, novelty candy, and flavors you remember forever — sometimes for the wrong reasons. Gumballs at the bottom. Screwballs vs. Cannonballs. Circus Fun. Push-Ups. Why half of childhood treats were about the prize, not the taste.

We also talk sick kids, late nights, steam showers, middle-of-the-night cleanups, and the moment you know everything’s fine again — when a kid looks at you and says, “Get up.”

We pivot to talk Hollywood. The Ryan Reynolds / Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni situation, power plays, public pile-ons, and why the old Hollywood rules don’t seem to apply anymore.

Tiki bars. Bar-arcades. Neon lights. Why vibe matters. Why independence matters.

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.
Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511

Talk Shawtly

]]> 3674 Merry Christmas Eve Hey HSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve Holiday Specials We Love Fans, coming to you from our phones and cars as we squeeze in the must-needed Christmas Eve chat. We talk the catering, colored lights, cookies, candies and a little Kardashians. Kev is on the seen with Elf Emily at the Mart reporting on the status of the decoration availability. We talk the much anticipated Cookies of the Past Podcast launch, why fried dough is better than any holiday extravagant dessert display and why it really is all A few shout outs- a few laughs and a bit of MPedness.This one is raw- no edits- so if there please be patient with any flubs. Merry Christmas Eve! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Patreon. Talk Shawtly. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:58:00 -0000 full Heal Squad Hey HSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve Holiday Specials We Love Fans, coming to you from our phones and cars as we squeeze in the must-needed Christmas Eve chat. We talk the catering, colored lights, cookies, candies and a little Kardashians. Kev is on the seen with Elf Emily at the Mart reporting on the status of the decoration availability. We talk the much anticipated Cookies of the Past Podcast launch, why fried dough is better than any holiday extravagant dessert display and why it really is all A few shout outs- a few laughs and a bit of MPedness.This one is raw- no edits- so if there please be patient with any flubs. Merry Christmas Eve! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Patreon. Talk Shawtly. Hey HSWL FANS!

Merry Christmas Eve Holiday Specials We Love Fans, coming to you from our phones and cars as we squeeze in the must-needed Christmas Eve chat. We talk the catering, colored lights, cookies, candies and a little Kardashians.

Kev is on the seen with Elf Emily at the Mart reporting on the status of the decoration availability. We talk the much anticipated Cookies of the Past Podcast launch, why fried dough is better than any holiday extravagant dessert display and why it really is all A few shout outs- a few laughs and a bit of MPedness.
This one is raw- no edits- so if there please be patient with any flubs.

Merry Christmas Eve!

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Patreon.

Talk Shawtly.

]]> 1962 Merry Christmas Eve Eve Hey HSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve Eve Holiday Specials We Love Fans, coming to you from our phones as we squeeze in one more holiday chat. We talk the true meaning of the season, give an update on the progress of getting Rankin/Bass their duly deserved Star on the Hollywood walk of fame, and talk and how holiday spirit shouldn’t end when December 25th does. We talk Boxing Day — what it actually is, why it needs better branding — and how Kwanzaa perfectly carries the season through the post-Christmas week. Why Church shouldn’t be from 6 to 8 and then AGAIN, the next day- and how choosing between that and hanging with Dad and friends will empower your kids. We talk Christmas Eve expectations, and why this time of year should be about joy, generosity, family, and kids in pajamas — not obligation or guilt. Keep pressing to make this day official – with “and so unto you” as your response! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Patreon. Talk Shawtly. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:38:00 -0000 full 4 18 Heal Squad Hey HSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve Eve Holiday Specials We Love Fans, coming to you from our phones as we squeeze in one more holiday chat. We talk the true meaning of the season, give an update on the progress of getting Rankin/Bass their duly deserved Star on the Hollywood walk of fame, and talk and how holiday spirit shouldn’t end when December 25th does. We talk Boxing Day — what it actually is, why it needs better branding — and how Kwanzaa perfectly carries the season through the post-Christmas week. Why Church shouldn’t be from 6 to 8 and then AGAIN, the next day- and how choosing between that and hanging with Dad and friends will empower your kids. We talk Christmas Eve expectations, and why this time of year should be about joy, generosity, family, and kids in pajamas — not obligation or guilt. Keep pressing to make this day official – with “and so unto you” as your response! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Patreon. Talk Shawtly. Hey HSWL FANS!

Merry Christmas Eve Eve Holiday Specials We Love Fans, coming to you from our phones as we squeeze in one more holiday chat. We talk the true meaning of the season, give an update on the progress of getting Rankin/Bass their duly deserved Star on the Hollywood walk of fame, and talk and how holiday spirit shouldn’t end when December 25th does.

We talk Boxing Day — what it actually is, why it needs better branding — and how Kwanzaa perfectly carries the season through the post-Christmas week. Why Church shouldn’t be from 6 to 8 and then AGAIN, the next day- and how choosing between that and hanging with Dad and friends will empower your kids. We talk Christmas Eve expectations, and why this time of year should be about joy, generosity, family, and kids in pajamas — not obligation or guilt.

Keep pressing to make this day official – with “and so unto you” as your response!

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.
Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Patreon.

Talk Shawtly.

]]> 1663 Rankin Bass The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus Hey HSWL fans! This episode of Holiday Specials We Love we take on one of the more obscure — and mystical — Rankin/Bass specials: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus from 1985. We talk the opening with immortals, spirits, and endless titles, and how it immediately signals that this one hits different. We talk candy-cane ratings -nine, plus an advent calendar or was it really a bag of circus peanuts? We talk reused puppets, Japanese animation, immortals, whimsy, wizardry and just WHY. We talk the Wizard of Oz connection with a little inside baseball into L. Frank Baum — including his Hollywood home and how far ahead of his time he really was. More inside baseball when we realize the actor who voiced young Santa went on to produce shows we all know and love. Let us know if you are amongst the cult members who watch this one on the regular-we- are not. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, find us on Patreon and text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511. Talk Shawtly. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full Heal Squad Hey HSWL fans! This episode of Holiday Specials We Love we take on one of the more obscure — and mystical — Rankin/Bass specials: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus from 1985. We talk the opening with immortals, spirits, and endless titles, and how it immediately signals that this one hits different. We talk candy-cane ratings -nine, plus an advent calendar or was it really a bag of circus peanuts? We talk reused puppets, Japanese animation, immortals, whimsy, wizardry and just WHY. We talk the Wizard of Oz connection with a little inside baseball into L. Frank Baum — including his Hollywood home and how far ahead of his time he really was. More inside baseball when we realize the actor who voiced young Santa went on to produce shows we all know and love. Let us know if you are amongst the cult members who watch this one on the regular-we- are not. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, find us on Patreon and text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511. Talk Shawtly. Hey HSWL fans! This episode of Holiday Specials We Love we take on one of the more obscure — and mystical — Rankin/Bass specials: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus from 1985.

We talk the opening with immortals, spirits, and endless titles, and how it immediately signals that this one hits different. We talk candy-cane ratings -nine, plus an advent calendar or was it really a bag of circus peanuts? We talk reused puppets, Japanese animation, immortals, whimsy, wizardry and just WHY.

We talk the Wizard of Oz connection with a little inside baseball into L. Frank Baum — including his Hollywood home and how far ahead of his time he really was. More inside baseball when we realize the actor who voiced young Santa went on to produce shows we all know and love.
Let us know if you are amongst the cult members who watch this one on the regular-we- are not.

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, find us on Patreon and text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511.

Talk Shawtly.

]]> 1976 Christmas Sunday - Sunday Setup Simulcast Hey HSWL FANS! Welcome to a very Special Christmas Sunday Sunday Set UpHoliday Specials We Love/ Heal Squad simulcast. We talk Christmas decorations, neighborhood light displays — the joy of driving around, tuning in, and appreciating the effort people put in just to make strangers smile. No competition, no spectacle — just holiday spirit doing what it does best. We talk seasonal standards. Holiday cookies should not be everyday cookies. Holiday popcorn tins should not be carried by the tin alone. Is Crumble Cookie overrated? Is a more peanut, less brittle campaign needed? We talk about missing people who are no longer here, and how the holidays can make that absence feel louder — especially during firsts. We talk remembering, honoring, and the belief that those we love never really leave us. They’re still with us, in small moments, signs, and memories that show up right on time. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511, and find us on Patreon-It’s Free Christmas Sunday is here.å Talk Shawtly   Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full 4 16 Heal Squad Hey HSWL FANS! Welcome to a very Special Christmas Sunday Sunday Set UpHoliday Specials We Love/ Heal Squad simulcast. We talk Christmas decorations, neighborhood light displays — the joy of driving around, tuning in, and appreciating the effort people put in just to make strangers smile. No competition, no spectacle — just holiday spirit doing what it does best. We talk seasonal standards. Holiday cookies should not be everyday cookies. Holiday popcorn tins should not be carried by the tin alone. Is Crumble Cookie overrated? Is a more peanut, less brittle campaign needed? We talk about missing people who are no longer here, and how the holidays can make that absence feel louder — especially during firsts. We talk remembering, honoring, and the belief that those we love never really leave us. They’re still with us, in small moments, signs, and memories that show up right on time. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511, and find us on Patreon-It’s Free Christmas Sunday is here.å Talk Shawtly   Hey HSWL FANS!

Welcome to a very Special Christmas Sunday Sunday Set UpHoliday Specials We Love/ Heal Squad simulcast.

We talk Christmas decorations, neighborhood light displays — the joy of driving around, tuning in, and appreciating the effort people put in just to make strangers smile. No competition, no spectacle — just holiday spirit doing what it does best.

We talk seasonal standards. Holiday cookies should not be everyday cookies. Holiday popcorn tins should not be carried by the tin alone. Is Crumble Cookie overrated? Is a more peanut, less brittle campaign needed?

We talk about missing people who are no longer here, and how the holidays can make that absence feel louder — especially during firsts. We talk remembering, honoring, and the belief that those we love never really leave us. They’re still with us, in small moments, signs, and memories that show up right on time.

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511, and find us on Patreon-It’s Free

Christmas Sunday is here.å

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]]> 2375 Christmas Q & A Chat Hey HSWL fans! It’s another Holiday Specials We Love – Chat Edition, driven by your questions and fueled by pure holiday nostalgia. This time, we dive into childhood Christmas memories — from first-grade holiday plays and forgotten Christmas songs to paper-plate reindeer, glitter disasters, and classroom parties powered by Doritos, cupcakes, and Elmer’s glue. There’s a deep dive into when we all really found out about Santa, including one reveal that lingered in the Pumpkin Patch a little longer than most, and another that hit hard on a kindergarten bus ride home. We talk Gen-X parenting realities, why a little holiday magic still matters, favorite Christmas movies, unforgettable gifts like Atari and Pong, and why fourth grade might have been peak Christmas for a lot of us. We shout out listeners, candy-cane ratings, Monkees trivia, and the shared memories that keep this season feeling magic — even when the truth eventually catches up. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511, and find us on Patreon. The holiday season is in full swing. Talk Shawtly. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full 4 15 Heal Squad Hey HSWL fans! It’s another Holiday Specials We Love – Chat Edition, driven by your questions and fueled by pure holiday nostalgia. This time, we dive into childhood Christmas memories — from first-grade holiday plays and forgotten Christmas songs to paper-plate reindeer, glitter disasters, and classroom parties powered by Doritos, cupcakes, and Elmer’s glue. There’s a deep dive into when we all really found out about Santa, including one reveal that lingered in the Pumpkin Patch a little longer than most, and another that hit hard on a kindergarten bus ride home. We talk Gen-X parenting realities, why a little holiday magic still matters, favorite Christmas movies, unforgettable gifts like Atari and Pong, and why fourth grade might have been peak Christmas for a lot of us. We shout out listeners, candy-cane ratings, Monkees trivia, and the shared memories that keep this season feeling magic — even when the truth eventually catches up. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511, and find us on Patreon. The holiday season is in full swing. Talk Shawtly. Hey HSWL fans! It’s another Holiday Specials We Love – Chat Edition, driven by your questions and fueled by pure holiday nostalgia.

This time, we dive into childhood Christmas memories — from first-grade holiday plays and forgotten Christmas songs to paper-plate reindeer, glitter disasters, and classroom parties powered by Doritos, cupcakes, and Elmer’s glue. There’s a deep dive into when we all really found out about Santa, including one reveal that lingered in the Pumpkin Patch a little longer than most, and another that hit hard on a kindergarten bus ride home.

We talk Gen-X parenting realities, why a little holiday magic still matters, favorite Christmas movies, unforgettable gifts like Atari and Pong, and why fourth grade might have been peak Christmas for a lot of us. We shout out listeners, candy-cane ratings, Monkees trivia, and the shared memories that keep this season feeling magic — even when the truth eventually catches up.

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511, and find us on Patreon. The holiday season is in full swing.

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]]> 1731 The Monkees’ Christmas Show On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into The Monkees’ Christmas Show — an episode that sparks debate right away and lands somewhere between two and a half candy canes and a half a ribbon candy-a new Holiday Specials We Love Low! We talk the odd babysitting story, the ultra-serious rich kid who has everything except love, and the way the show bounces between kid-show chaos and 60s hippie weirdness. We talk the long stretches, the mistakes and the moments where the message finally starts to click. We go a little inside baseball on— the a cappella performance of “Ríu Ríu Chíu.” how bold the choice was, how difficult it is to pull off , and why it’s especially impressive coming from a group that was cast as actors first, not an a cappella quartet. We talk the fourth-wall-breaking finale, when the Monkees bring the cast and crew on screen, thank them by name, and do something television simply didn’t do at the time. Our new mission- to get the Monkees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame —  they beat the best, outselling the Beatles and the Stones at their peak, actually sang their own songs, they’re due! The march to Christmas is in full swing! Text us your thoughts to 351-251-2511. We are now on Patreon- It’s Free and shows drop early! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly!   Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:30:00 -0000 full 4 14 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into The Monkees’ Christmas Show — an episode that sparks debate right away and lands somewhere between two and a half candy canes and a half a ribbon candy-a new Holiday Specials We Love Low! We talk the odd babysitting story, the ultra-serious rich kid who has everything except love, and the way the show bounces between kid-show chaos and 60s hippie weirdness. We talk the long stretches, the mistakes and the moments where the message finally starts to click. We go a little inside baseball on— the a cappella performance of “Ríu Ríu Chíu.” how bold the choice was, how difficult it is to pull off , and why it’s especially impressive coming from a group that was cast as actors first, not an a cappella quartet. We talk the fourth-wall-breaking finale, when the Monkees bring the cast and crew on screen, thank them by name, and do something television simply didn’t do at the time. Our new mission- to get the Monkees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame —  they beat the best, outselling the Beatles and the Stones at their peak, actually sang their own songs, they’re due! The march to Christmas is in full swing! Text us your thoughts to 351-251-2511. We are now on Patreon- It’s Free and shows drop early! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly!   On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into The Monkees’ Christmas Show — an episode that sparks debate right away and lands somewhere between two and a half candy canes and a half a ribbon candy-a new Holiday Specials We Love Low!

We talk the odd babysitting story, the ultra-serious rich kid who has everything except love, and the way the show bounces between kid-show chaos and 60s hippie weirdness. We talk the long stretches, the mistakes and the moments where the message finally starts to click.

We go a little inside baseball on— the a cappella performance of “Ríu Ríu Chíu.” how bold the choice was, how difficult it is to pull off , and why it’s especially impressive coming from a group that was cast as actors first, not an a cappella quartet.

We talk the fourth-wall-breaking finale, when the Monkees bring the cast and crew on screen, thank them by name, and do something television simply didn’t do at the time.

Our new mission- to get the Monkees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame —  they beat the best, outselling the Beatles and the Stones at their peak, actually sang their own songs, they’re due!

The march to Christmas is in full swing!

Text us your thoughts to 351-251-2511. We are now on Patreon- It’s Free and shows drop early! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

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]]> 1725 Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found — the 1965 holiday special that takes a quieter, more serious approach to Christmas- and earns a solid four to four and three-quartas Candy Canes! We talk Davey starting the special with no Christmas spirit at all, his attempt to find it by decorating the house, buying presents, smelling the tree, eating cookies, and organizing a nativity play with the Jickets- who- by the way- may have turned dark in their teen years. Goliath stays by his side, Sally anchors the story, and the creche-whatever that is- sits at the center as Davey tries to make sense of what Christmas actually means. We talk what makes this one feel so different — kids running the world, no adults in sight, Christmas trees being sold on the side of the road, long stretches of silence, and the bold choice to open a Christmas special with “I hate Christmas”. We talk why it works — how Christmas isn’t found through decorations or tradition, but when Davey gives up the one thing he enjoyed most to help someone else. It’s understated, sincere, and lands without ever spelling out the lesson. Text us your thoughts to 351-251-2511, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawtly Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full 4 13 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found — the 1965 holiday special that takes a quieter, more serious approach to Christmas- and earns a solid four to four and three-quartas Candy Canes! We talk Davey starting the special with no Christmas spirit at all, his attempt to find it by decorating the house, buying presents, smelling the tree, eating cookies, and organizing a nativity play with the Jickets- who- by the way- may have turned dark in their teen years. Goliath stays by his side, Sally anchors the story, and the creche-whatever that is- sits at the center as Davey tries to make sense of what Christmas actually means. We talk what makes this one feel so different — kids running the world, no adults in sight, Christmas trees being sold on the side of the road, long stretches of silence, and the bold choice to open a Christmas special with “I hate Christmas”. We talk why it works — how Christmas isn’t found through decorations or tradition, but when Davey gives up the one thing he enjoyed most to help someone else. It’s understated, sincere, and lands without ever spelling out the lesson. Text us your thoughts to 351-251-2511, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawtly On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found — the 1965 holiday special that takes a quieter, more serious approach to Christmas- and earns a solid four to four and three-quartas Candy Canes!

We talk Davey starting the special with no Christmas spirit at all, his attempt to find it by decorating the house, buying presents, smelling the tree, eating cookies, and organizing a nativity play with the Jickets- who- by the way- may have turned dark in their teen years. Goliath stays by his side, Sally anchors the story, and the creche-whatever that is- sits at the center as Davey tries to make sense of what Christmas actually means.

We talk what makes this one feel so different — kids running the world, no adults in sight, Christmas trees being sold on the side of the road, long stretches of silence, and the bold choice to open a Christmas special with “I hate Christmas”.

We talk why it works — how Christmas isn’t found through decorations or tradition, but when Davey gives up the one thing he enjoyed most to help someone else. It’s understated, sincere, and lands without ever spelling out the lesson.

Text us your thoughts to 351-251-2511, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

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]]> 2106 Gilligan's Island- Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we head to the island for Gilligan’s Island’s one and only Christmas episode — “Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk.” We talk candy cane ratings, the reused pilot footage, and why this episode feels different from most holiday specials. We break down the early TV budget tricks, the “bottle episode” energy, and how this installment doubles as both a Christmas episode and an origin story. We also talk the moment that makes it all work — Santa’s appearance. Not explained. Not the Skipper. Just Santa. And the simple reminder that gratitude matters: the castaways may be stranded, but they have each other, and that counts for something. We talk the perfect casting that couldn’t be replicated, and how time has been kind to shows once written off as corny. We have a little Kev on the scene on Tina Louise, her weight of carrying an iconic role, her complicated relationship with the show, and why Ginger Grant remains unforgettable. As always let us know your thoughts as we march into the 12 days of Christmas Text us at 351-251-2511 Please us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0000 full 4 12 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we head to the island for Gilligan’s Island’s one and only Christmas episode — “Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk.” We talk candy cane ratings, the reused pilot footage, and why this episode feels different from most holiday specials. We break down the early TV budget tricks, the “bottle episode” energy, and how this installment doubles as both a Christmas episode and an origin story. We also talk the moment that makes it all work — Santa’s appearance. Not explained. Not the Skipper. Just Santa. And the simple reminder that gratitude matters: the castaways may be stranded, but they have each other, and that counts for something. We talk the perfect casting that couldn’t be replicated, and how time has been kind to shows once written off as corny. We have a little Kev on the scene on Tina Louise, her weight of carrying an iconic role, her complicated relationship with the show, and why Ginger Grant remains unforgettable. As always let us know your thoughts as we march into the 12 days of Christmas Text us at 351-251-2511 Please us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we head to the island for Gilligan’s Island’s one and only Christmas episode — “Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk.”

We talk candy cane ratings, the reused pilot footage, and why this episode feels different from most holiday specials. We break down the early TV budget tricks, the “bottle episode” energy, and how this installment doubles as both a Christmas episode and an origin story.

We also talk the moment that makes it all work — Santa’s appearance. Not explained. Not the Skipper. Just Santa. And the simple reminder that gratitude matters: the castaways may be stranded, but they have each other, and that counts for something.

We talk the perfect casting that couldn’t be replicated, and how time has been kind to shows once written off as corny. We have a little Kev on the scene on Tina Louise, her weight of carrying an iconic role, her complicated relationship with the show, and why Ginger Grant remains unforgettable.

As always let us know your thoughts as we march into the 12 days of Christmas

Text us at 351-251-2511

Please us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

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]]> 3269 Brady Bunch The Voice of Christmas On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we go all things Brady with the 1969 classic “The Voice of Christmas,” the very first holiday outing for The Brady Bunch. How the Brady’s  Zoom-before-Zoom opening sends us into a nostalgia spiral —  three channels, UHF antennas, and a time when families watched TV together. We talk the mix of sweetness and “wait… was this always a little dribble?” that hits on rewatch, and how losing Carol’s voice turns into one of the most faith-forward Christmas plots network TV ever allowed before the 70s sanitized everything. We talk how Cindy emerges as the show’s true believer, the iconic church finale, and Florence Henderson’s real-life hoarseness woven into the storyline. We also break down the episode’s writing bumps — from the suddenly “worst Christmas ever” meltdown to the mall Santa who’s clearly just working for his Schlitz, Winstons, and scratch-offs. We talk cast chemistry, how this episode cemented the Bradys as favs, and why the nostalgia hits harder now as their fanbase ages out. Plus: real trees shedding under hot lights, politically incorrect musical cues, HGTV’s Brady renovation, and even a detour that adds Gilligan’s Island’s Christmas episode to the winter viewing program. This one lands a solid 3½ candy canes. Text your thoughts or favorite Brady holiday memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawlty Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0000 full 4 11 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we go all things Brady with the 1969 classic “The Voice of Christmas,” the very first holiday outing for The Brady Bunch. How the Brady’s  Zoom-before-Zoom opening sends us into a nostalgia spiral —  three channels, UHF antennas, and a time when families watched TV together. We talk the mix of sweetness and “wait… was this always a little dribble?” that hits on rewatch, and how losing Carol’s voice turns into one of the most faith-forward Christmas plots network TV ever allowed before the 70s sanitized everything. We talk how Cindy emerges as the show’s true believer, the iconic church finale, and Florence Henderson’s real-life hoarseness woven into the storyline. We also break down the episode’s writing bumps — from the suddenly “worst Christmas ever” meltdown to the mall Santa who’s clearly just working for his Schlitz, Winstons, and scratch-offs. We talk cast chemistry, how this episode cemented the Bradys as favs, and why the nostalgia hits harder now as their fanbase ages out. Plus: real trees shedding under hot lights, politically incorrect musical cues, HGTV’s Brady renovation, and even a detour that adds Gilligan’s Island’s Christmas episode to the winter viewing program. This one lands a solid 3½ candy canes. Text your thoughts or favorite Brady holiday memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawlty On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we go all things Brady with the 1969 classic “The Voice of Christmas,” the very first holiday outing for The Brady Bunch.

How the Brady’s  Zoom-before-Zoom opening sends us into a nostalgia spiral —  three channels, UHF antennas, and a time when families watched TV together. We talk the mix of sweetness and “wait… was this always a little dribble?” that hits on rewatch, and how losing Carol’s voice turns into one of the most faith-forward Christmas plots network TV ever allowed before the 70s sanitized everything.

We talk how Cindy emerges as the show’s true believer, the iconic church finale, and Florence Henderson’s real-life hoarseness woven into the storyline. We also break down the episode’s writing bumps — from the suddenly “worst Christmas ever” meltdown to the mall Santa who’s clearly just working for his Schlitz, Winstons, and scratch-offs.

We talk cast chemistry, how this episode cemented the Bradys as favs, and why the nostalgia hits harder now as their fanbase ages out. Plus: real trees shedding under hot lights, politically incorrect musical cues, HGTV’s Brady renovation, and even a detour that adds Gilligan’s Island’s Christmas episode to the winter viewing program.

This one lands a solid 3½ candy canes.

Text your thoughts or favorite Brady holiday memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

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]]> 3299 Nestor The Long Eared Christmas Donkey On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive-into or ummmm cry into Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, the 1977 Rankin & Bass Special with German roots. We talk how that what we perceive as our weaknesses can often become our greatest strengths. We cry with Nestor from the abuse from the other animals, being literally thrown into the snow, to losing his mom, to being physically and emotionally abused. We talk the sleezy salesman who says long ears are on-trend- to Mary’s Jedi Mindtrick. To Nestor- listening to the voices on his journey thru the sandstorm helping Mary and Joseph reach Bethlehem. Where was the apology from Olaf? Did Tilly have to shine SO bright? And Spieltoe-What? Why? A strong 4¼ - 4 ½ candy cane rating, although not sure this will be an every year watch- it’s just a bit much. As always Text us your thoughts and any Q&A to 351-251-2511.   Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Christmas Season is in Full Swing! Talk Shawtly! Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0000 full 4 10 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive-into or ummmm cry into Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, the 1977 Rankin & Bass Special with German roots. We talk how that what we perceive as our weaknesses can often become our greatest strengths. We cry with Nestor from the abuse from the other animals, being literally thrown into the snow, to losing his mom, to being physically and emotionally abused. We talk the sleezy salesman who says long ears are on-trend- to Mary’s Jedi Mindtrick. To Nestor- listening to the voices on his journey thru the sandstorm helping Mary and Joseph reach Bethlehem. Where was the apology from Olaf? Did Tilly have to shine SO bright? And Spieltoe-What? Why? A strong 4¼ - 4 ½ candy cane rating, although not sure this will be an every year watch- it’s just a bit much. As always Text us your thoughts and any Q&A to 351-251-2511.   Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Christmas Season is in Full Swing! Talk Shawtly! On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive-into or ummmm cry into Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, the 1977 Rankin & Bass Special with German roots. We talk how that what we perceive as our weaknesses can often become our greatest strengths.

We cry with Nestor from the abuse from the other animals, being literally thrown into the snow, to losing his mom, to being physically and emotionally abused. We talk the sleezy salesman who says long ears are on-trend- to Mary’s Jedi Mindtrick. To Nestor- listening to the voices on his journey thru the sandstorm helping Mary and Joseph reach Bethlehem. Where was the apology from Olaf? Did Tilly have to shine SO bright? And Spieltoe-What? Why?

A strong 4¼ - 4 ½ candy cane rating, although not sure this will be an every year watch- it’s just a bit much.

As always Text us your thoughts and any Q&A to 351-251-2511.  

Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Christmas Season is in Full Swing!

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]]> 2109 Hot Chocolate, Heavy Lifting & the Full Package Christmas Welcome back  Holiday Specials We Love fans, On this episode we talk  “2000 Miles” and the real story behind the Pretenders Christmas song, the importance of a full package Christmas —Christmas Eve magic, Christmas Day travel, matching pajamas, family celebrations, and why anything less than the full package just doesn’t work. We assign The Brady’s and Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey as part of the Winter Reading Progrum. Talk the need to promote Christmas Eve Eve, The “Wait…we’re working today?” and the belief that this day should already be a holiday. We talk gifting the community — a backyard setup complete with a shed for Santa, decorations, lights, and even a movie screen. The philosophy is simple: do the heavy lifting first, then bring in the elves. We dive deep into hot chocolate — memories of growing up with “scalding brown water,” to Kev’s winter hack: warm milk, maybe a little cream, and real whipped cream (love and light to the Cool Whip community). There’s even a name drop over the Kraft family’s silky, decadent hot chocolate at the Patriots game, which instantly set a new bar for what cocoa should be. Text us at 351-251-2511, and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help more people find the show! Talk Shawtly! Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:30:00 -0000 full 4 9 Heal Squad Welcome back  Holiday Specials We Love fans, On this episode we talk  “2000 Miles” and the real story behind the Pretenders Christmas song, the importance of a full package Christmas —Christmas Eve magic, Christmas Day travel, matching pajamas, family celebrations, and why anything less than the full package just doesn’t work. We assign The Brady’s and Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey as part of the Winter Reading Progrum. Talk the need to promote Christmas Eve Eve, The “Wait…we’re working today?” and the belief that this day should already be a holiday. We talk gifting the community — a backyard setup complete with a shed for Santa, decorations, lights, and even a movie screen. The philosophy is simple: do the heavy lifting first, then bring in the elves. We dive deep into hot chocolate — memories of growing up with “scalding brown water,” to Kev’s winter hack: warm milk, maybe a little cream, and real whipped cream (love and light to the Cool Whip community). There’s even a name drop over the Kraft family’s silky, decadent hot chocolate at the Patriots game, which instantly set a new bar for what cocoa should be. Text us at 351-251-2511, and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help more people find the show! Talk Shawtly! Welcome back  Holiday Specials We Love fans, On this episode we talk  “2000 Miles” and the real story behind the Pretenders Christmas song, the importance of a full package Christmas —Christmas Eve magic, Christmas Day travel, matching pajamas, family celebrations, and why anything less than the full package just doesn’t work.

We assign The Brady’s and Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey as part of the Winter Reading Progrum. Talk the need to promote Christmas Eve Eve, The “Wait…we’re working today?” and the belief that this day should already be a holiday.

We talk gifting the community — a backyard setup complete with a shed for Santa, decorations, lights, and even a movie screen. The philosophy is simple: do the heavy lifting first, then bring in the elves.

We dive deep into hot chocolate — memories of growing up with “scalding brown water,” to Kev’s winter hack: warm milk, maybe a little cream, and real whipped cream (love and light to the Cool Whip community). There’s even a name drop over the Kraft family’s silky, decadent hot chocolate at the Patriots game, which instantly set a new bar for what cocoa should be.

Text us at 351-251-2511, and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help more people find the show!

Talk Shawtly!

]]> 1956 Black Friday — Why We Really Buy On this Black Friday edition of Holiday Specials We Love, we talk about how most people don’t buy because they want the item — they buy because they want the feeling they think the item will give them. And how that feeling is almost always tied to some form of scarcity. We look at how consumption becomes an attempt to patch an internal leak with an external object, and how that leak usually carries the same message: you're not enough. We ask the real questions behind the impulse. We get into how joy can free us from overconsumption, what “California sober” actually means, and why saying “never” with any addiction may not always be the most effective strategy. And what’s with people who don’t like dogs or Christmas trees? Happy Black Friday and Happy Thanksgiving! Text us at 351-251-2511 and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly! Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:00:00 -0000 full 4 8 Heal Squad On this Black Friday edition of Holiday Specials We Love, we talk about how most people don’t buy because they want the item — they buy because they want the feeling they think the item will give them. And how that feeling is almost always tied to some form of scarcity. We look at how consumption becomes an attempt to patch an internal leak with an external object, and how that leak usually carries the same message: you're not enough. We ask the real questions behind the impulse. We get into how joy can free us from overconsumption, what “California sober” actually means, and why saying “never” with any addiction may not always be the most effective strategy. And what’s with people who don’t like dogs or Christmas trees? Happy Black Friday and Happy Thanksgiving! Text us at 351-251-2511 and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly! On this Black Friday edition of Holiday Specials We Love, we talk about how most people don’t buy because they want the item — they buy because they want the feeling they think the item will give them. And how that feeling is almost always tied to some form of scarcity. We look at how consumption becomes an attempt to patch an internal leak with an external object, and how that leak usually carries the same message: you're not enough.

We ask the real questions behind the impulse. We get into how joy can free us from overconsumption, what “California sober” actually means, and why saying “never” with any addiction may not always be the most effective strategy. And what’s with people who don’t like dogs or Christmas trees?

Happy Black Friday and Happy Thanksgiving! Text us at 351-251-2511 and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

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]]> 2205 Black Friday — The Madness, the Memories & a Few Stats Behind It All On this Black Friday edition of The Holiday Specials We Love, we talk Black Friday Madness and not madness —the years when Black Friday really was Black Friday. We talk numbers-the peak of 2013–2014: midnight openings, camping outside Best Buy, packed malls, doorbuster chaos, and the kind of scenes that made the news (for both the right and wrong reasons). We compare that with Black Friday of today: shopping from your phone, Cyber Week deals starting before the turkey is carved, Buy Now Pay Later acting as the new layaway, and AI suggesting half your cart. The numbers show the shifts — fewer dollars per shopper, more people out hunting deals, and a whole lot less “rush the doors at 3 a.m.” We digress to talk old-school radio DJs, SiriusXM holiday channels, and the pure childhood thrill of listening to school closings (hearing your school’s name really did feel like winning the lottery). We talk stores still open on Thanksgiving, the malls that haven’t given up, and the ones opening later and later. Happy Thanksgiving & be safe out there! Text your black Friday memories and Christmas Chat show ideas to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly! Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0000 full 4 7 Heal Squad On this Black Friday edition of The Holiday Specials We Love, we talk Black Friday Madness and not madness —the years when Black Friday really was Black Friday. We talk numbers-the peak of 2013–2014: midnight openings, camping outside Best Buy, packed malls, doorbuster chaos, and the kind of scenes that made the news (for both the right and wrong reasons). We compare that with Black Friday of today: shopping from your phone, Cyber Week deals starting before the turkey is carved, Buy Now Pay Later acting as the new layaway, and AI suggesting half your cart. The numbers show the shifts — fewer dollars per shopper, more people out hunting deals, and a whole lot less “rush the doors at 3 a.m.” We digress to talk old-school radio DJs, SiriusXM holiday channels, and the pure childhood thrill of listening to school closings (hearing your school’s name really did feel like winning the lottery). We talk stores still open on Thanksgiving, the malls that haven’t given up, and the ones opening later and later. Happy Thanksgiving & be safe out there! Text your black Friday memories and Christmas Chat show ideas to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly! On this Black Friday edition of The Holiday Specials We Love, we talk Black Friday Madness and not madness —the years when Black Friday really was Black Friday. We talk numbers-the peak of 2013–2014: midnight openings, camping outside Best Buy, packed malls, doorbuster chaos, and the kind of scenes that made the news (for both the right and wrong reasons).

We compare that with Black Friday of today: shopping from your phone, Cyber Week deals starting before the turkey is carved, Buy Now Pay Later acting as the new layaway, and AI suggesting half your cart. The numbers show the shifts — fewer dollars per shopper, more people out hunting deals, and a whole lot less “rush the doors at 3 a.m.”

We digress to talk old-school radio DJs, SiriusXM holiday channels, and the pure childhood thrill of listening to school closings (hearing your school’s name really did feel like winning the lottery). We talk stores still open on Thanksgiving, the malls that haven’t given up, and the ones opening later and later.

Happy Thanksgiving & be safe out there!

Text your black Friday memories and Christmas Chat show ideas to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Talk Shawtly!

]]> 2278 Bob’s Burgers — “An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal” (2012) On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Bob’s Burgers and its first-ever Thanksgiving special — An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal — the episode that launched an entire holiday tradition. We talk about the absurd brilliance of Bob’s devotion to Thanksgiving, his meltdown over being separated from his beloved turkey, and how one too many sips of absinthe send him into a full-blown hallucination starring a talking bird named Lance. Kevin Kline chews the scenery as the landlord Calvin Fischoeder, Linda turns family chaos into theater, and the kids take their fake-family roles way too seriously — in the best possible way. We also talk why this one works so well — the mix of heart, dysfunction, and total unhinged humor that Bob’s Burgers does better than anyone. It’s the perfect reminder that Thanksgiving doesn’t need to be flawless to be special. Sometimes all it takes is family, food, and maybe a little absinthe. Text your favorite crazy Thanksgiving moments to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawtly Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0000 full 4 6 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Bob’s Burgers and its first-ever Thanksgiving special — An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal — the episode that launched an entire holiday tradition. We talk about the absurd brilliance of Bob’s devotion to Thanksgiving, his meltdown over being separated from his beloved turkey, and how one too many sips of absinthe send him into a full-blown hallucination starring a talking bird named Lance. Kevin Kline chews the scenery as the landlord Calvin Fischoeder, Linda turns family chaos into theater, and the kids take their fake-family roles way too seriously — in the best possible way. We also talk why this one works so well — the mix of heart, dysfunction, and total unhinged humor that Bob’s Burgers does better than anyone. It’s the perfect reminder that Thanksgiving doesn’t need to be flawless to be special. Sometimes all it takes is family, food, and maybe a little absinthe. Text your favorite crazy Thanksgiving moments to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawtly On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Bob’s Burgers and its first-ever Thanksgiving special — An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal — the episode that launched an entire holiday tradition.

We talk about the absurd brilliance of Bob’s devotion to Thanksgiving, his meltdown over being separated from his beloved turkey, and how one too many sips of absinthe send him into a full-blown hallucination starring a talking bird named Lance. Kevin Kline chews the scenery as the landlord Calvin Fischoeder, Linda turns family chaos into theater, and the kids take their fake-family roles way too seriously — in the best possible way.

We also talk why this one works so well — the mix of heart, dysfunction, and total unhinged humor that Bob’s Burgers does better than anyone. It’s the perfect reminder that Thanksgiving doesn’t need to be flawless to be special. Sometimes all it takes is family, food, and maybe a little absinthe.

Text your favorite crazy Thanksgiving moments to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

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]]> 1524 Cheers – “Thanksgiving Orphans” (1986) On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Cheers: “Thanksgiving Orphans” from 1986 — one of the most beloved Thanksgiving sitcom episodes ever made. We talk the chaos that unfolds when everyone’s plans fall through and the gang ends up at Carla’s house. Norm forgets to cook the turkey, Diane arrives in full pilgrim attire, Sam’s date cancels and we are reminded of the struggles of the big box TVs. We talk the sharp writing, perfect pacing, and heart beneath the humor. The legendary food fight that begins with a spoonful of cranberry sauce and ends in sitcom history. It’s classic Cheers:  fast, funny, and somehow deeply human — capped by Sam’s quiet toast “to Coach,” creating one of the show’s most touching moments. We go behind-the-scenes: the mostly improvised food fight, Rhea Perlman hiding her pregnancy behind props, and how the studio reportedly smelled like Thanksgiving dinner for days after filming. Vera finally “appears,” sort of, and Diane’s colonial costume gets the send-up it deserves. Thanksgiving Orphans is a reminder that the best holidays aren’t always the ones you plan — but the ones you survive together. Text your favorite Thanksgiving memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawtly Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:11:00 -0000 full 4 5 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Cheers: “Thanksgiving Orphans” from 1986 — one of the most beloved Thanksgiving sitcom episodes ever made. We talk the chaos that unfolds when everyone’s plans fall through and the gang ends up at Carla’s house. Norm forgets to cook the turkey, Diane arrives in full pilgrim attire, Sam’s date cancels and we are reminded of the struggles of the big box TVs. We talk the sharp writing, perfect pacing, and heart beneath the humor. The legendary food fight that begins with a spoonful of cranberry sauce and ends in sitcom history. It’s classic Cheers:  fast, funny, and somehow deeply human — capped by Sam’s quiet toast “to Coach,” creating one of the show’s most touching moments. We go behind-the-scenes: the mostly improvised food fight, Rhea Perlman hiding her pregnancy behind props, and how the studio reportedly smelled like Thanksgiving dinner for days after filming. Vera finally “appears,” sort of, and Diane’s colonial costume gets the send-up it deserves. Thanksgiving Orphans is a reminder that the best holidays aren’t always the ones you plan — but the ones you survive together. Text your favorite Thanksgiving memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Talk Shawtly On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we dive into Cheers: “Thanksgiving Orphans” from 1986 — one of the most beloved Thanksgiving sitcom episodes ever made.

We talk the chaos that unfolds when everyone’s plans fall through and the gang ends up at Carla’s house. Norm forgets to cook the turkey, Diane arrives in full pilgrim attire, Sam’s date cancels and we are reminded of the struggles of the big box TVs.

We talk the sharp writing, perfect pacing, and heart beneath the humor. The legendary food fight that begins with a spoonful of cranberry sauce and ends in sitcom history. It’s classic Cheers:  fast, funny, and somehow deeply human — capped by Sam’s quiet toast “to Coach,” creating one of the show’s most touching moments.

We go behind-the-scenes: the mostly improvised food fight, Rhea Perlman hiding her pregnancy behind props, and how the studio reportedly smelled like Thanksgiving dinner for days after filming. Vera finally “appears,” sort of, and Diane’s colonial costume gets the send-up it deserves.

Thanksgiving Orphans is a reminder that the best holidays aren’t always the ones you plan — but the ones you survive together.

Text your favorite Thanksgiving memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

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]]> 4059 The Holiday Specials We Love: Monster Mash, Elvira & the Spirit of Halloween On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we finish the Halloween preseason strong. We talk Boris Pickett — the man behind the Halloween anthem that just won’t die — and his forgotten B-sides from the Spooky World days in New England. We then turn to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — her Groundlings beginnings, her decision to finally hang up the black wig, and Cassandra Peterson’s honesty about aging, authenticity, and her simple truth that keeping secrets makes you sick. She’s still got her wit, her wisdom, her Mistress of the Dark Autumnal Gin, and a few surprising stories the kind of inside baseball that you only get on The Holiday Specials We Love. From boxed Ben Cooper costumes and Woolworth’s popcorn to Spirit Halloween pop-ups, we trace how the holiday has evolved, how it’s somehow gotten bigger as kids have vanished from the streets. We cover Silly String, Wham-O toys, Evil Knievel crashes, and the lost art of egging. We talk a fav costume of every kid in the ’70s: the hobo, complete with a stick and bandana. A nod to a real American subculture still celebrated each August at Hobo Day. A different time, a different world. It was a smorgasbord of Halloween history and nostalgia with a few laughs and a fun-size Snickers for Jesus along the way. Text us what you would love to hear us cover next 351-251-2511, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! We’ll Talk Shawtly! Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0000 full 4 4 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we finish the Halloween preseason strong. We talk Boris Pickett — the man behind the Halloween anthem that just won’t die — and his forgotten B-sides from the Spooky World days in New England. We then turn to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — her Groundlings beginnings, her decision to finally hang up the black wig, and Cassandra Peterson’s honesty about aging, authenticity, and her simple truth that keeping secrets makes you sick. She’s still got her wit, her wisdom, her Mistress of the Dark Autumnal Gin, and a few surprising stories the kind of inside baseball that you only get on The Holiday Specials We Love. From boxed Ben Cooper costumes and Woolworth’s popcorn to Spirit Halloween pop-ups, we trace how the holiday has evolved, how it’s somehow gotten bigger as kids have vanished from the streets. We cover Silly String, Wham-O toys, Evil Knievel crashes, and the lost art of egging. We talk a fav costume of every kid in the ’70s: the hobo, complete with a stick and bandana. A nod to a real American subculture still celebrated each August at Hobo Day. A different time, a different world. It was a smorgasbord of Halloween history and nostalgia with a few laughs and a fun-size Snickers for Jesus along the way. Text us what you would love to hear us cover next 351-251-2511, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! We’ll Talk Shawtly! On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we finish the Halloween preseason strong.

We talk Boris Pickett — the man behind the Halloween anthem that just won’t die — and his forgotten B-sides from the Spooky World days in New England. We then turn to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — her Groundlings beginnings, her decision to finally hang up the black wig, and Cassandra Peterson’s honesty about aging, authenticity, and her simple truth that keeping secrets makes you sick. She’s still got her wit, her wisdom, her Mistress of the Dark Autumnal Gin, and a few surprising stories the kind of inside baseball that you only get on The Holiday Specials We Love.

From boxed Ben Cooper costumes and Woolworth’s popcorn to Spirit Halloween pop-ups, we trace how the holiday has evolved, how it’s somehow gotten bigger as kids have vanished from the streets. We cover Silly String, Wham-O toys, Evil Knievel crashes, and the lost art of egging. We talk a fav costume of every kid in the ’70s: the hobo, complete with a stick and bandana. A nod to a real American subculture still celebrated each August at Hobo Day. A different time, a different world.

It was a smorgasbord of Halloween history and nostalgia with a few laughs and a fun-size Snickers for Jesus along the way.

Text us what you would love to hear us cover next 351-251-2511, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

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]]> 2900 The Holiday Specials We Love: The Simpsons – Treehouse of Horror V (1994) On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue the Halloween preseason with The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V from 1994 — widely considered the one of best of the series. We dive in to the three unforgettable segments: “The Shinning,” a brilliant parody of The Shining where Homer unravels without TV or beer; “Time and Punishment,” where a time-traveling toaster sends Homer through chaos and alternate realities with a fun cameo by Sherman and Mr. Peabody; and “Nightmare Cafeteria,” where Springfield Elementary’s lunch menu takes a dark turn. We talk how the sharp writing, balance of scares and laughs, makes this episode stand out and how it pushed the limits of what animated comedy could do in the early 90s. Marge quietly steals scenes, Willie takes another axe to the back, James Earl Jones makes an unforgettable cameo, and yes, watching the Tonys would have made us go mad as well. We talk the creative freedom that made these early Halloween specials so great, and how The Simpsons helped shape the next generation of animated comedies. Funny, dark, and brilliantly done — a perfect Halloween classic that still holds up three decades later. Text your thoughts or favorite Treehouse of Horror memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0000 full 4 3 Heal Squad On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue the Halloween preseason with The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V from 1994 — widely considered the one of best of the series. We dive in to the three unforgettable segments: “The Shinning,” a brilliant parody of The Shining where Homer unravels without TV or beer; “Time and Punishment,” where a time-traveling toaster sends Homer through chaos and alternate realities with a fun cameo by Sherman and Mr. Peabody; and “Nightmare Cafeteria,” where Springfield Elementary’s lunch menu takes a dark turn. We talk how the sharp writing, balance of scares and laughs, makes this episode stand out and how it pushed the limits of what animated comedy could do in the early 90s. Marge quietly steals scenes, Willie takes another axe to the back, James Earl Jones makes an unforgettable cameo, and yes, watching the Tonys would have made us go mad as well. We talk the creative freedom that made these early Halloween specials so great, and how The Simpsons helped shape the next generation of animated comedies. Funny, dark, and brilliantly done — a perfect Halloween classic that still holds up three decades later. Text your thoughts or favorite Treehouse of Horror memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue the Halloween preseason with The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V from 1994 — widely considered the one of best of the series.

We dive in to the three unforgettable segments: “The Shinning,” a brilliant parody of The Shining where Homer unravels without TV or beer; “Time and Punishment,” where a time-traveling toaster sends Homer through chaos and alternate realities with a fun cameo by Sherman and Mr. Peabody; and “Nightmare Cafeteria,” where Springfield Elementary’s lunch menu takes a dark turn.

We talk how the sharp writing, balance of scares and laughs, makes this episode stand out and how it pushed the limits of what animated comedy could do in the early 90s. Marge quietly steals scenes, Willie takes another axe to the back, James Earl Jones makes an unforgettable cameo, and yes, watching the Tonys would have made us go mad as well.

We talk the creative freedom that made these early Halloween specials so great, and how The Simpsons helped shape the next generation of animated comedies.

Funny, dark, and brilliantly done — a perfect Halloween classic that still holds up three decades later.

Text your thoughts or favorite Treehouse of Horror memories to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

]]> 2381 The Holiday Specials We Love: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (1985) The Holiday Specials We Love: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (1985) On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue the holiday preseason with Garfield’s Halloween Adventure, the 1985 CBS special that gets us rolling into the season. Halloween is our “spring training,” Thanksgiving, the All-Star break, and from here it’s straight into the holidays. After the disappointing Thanksgiving special, this one is a step up. The pirate ghosts land, the 110-year-old man adds some edge, and Odie saving Garfield brings a little heart. Garfield even shares his candy — progress! We also ask: is Garfield made for cat people? His sarcasm, dry humor, and attitude fit perfectly, while dog lovers can’t help cheering for Odie — happy, loyal, and always game. Production-wise, the music is uneven — the opening song doesn’t fit, but the pirate tune and closing credits actually work. It’s a reminder of how much a soundtrack matters. We also talk the late Lorenzo Music, Garfield’s iconic voice,and how AI could soon recreate voices like his. We talk how Halloween decorating has taken off — neighborhood contests, lights, and displays that almost rival Christmas. Not quite, but close. Not perfect, but charming, funny and worth a rewatch every 5th October. Text your thoughts or Halloween special suggestions to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple! Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full 4 2 Heal Squad The Holiday Specials We Love: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (1985) On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue the holiday preseason with Garfield’s Halloween Adventure, the 1985 CBS special that gets us rolling into the season. Halloween is our “spring training,” Thanksgiving, the All-Star break, and from here it’s straight into the holidays. After the disappointing Thanksgiving special, this one is a step up. The pirate ghosts land, the 110-year-old man adds some edge, and Odie saving Garfield brings a little heart. Garfield even shares his candy — progress! We also ask: is Garfield made for cat people? His sarcasm, dry humor, and attitude fit perfectly, while dog lovers can’t help cheering for Odie — happy, loyal, and always game. Production-wise, the music is uneven — the opening song doesn’t fit, but the pirate tune and closing credits actually work. It’s a reminder of how much a soundtrack matters. We also talk the late Lorenzo Music, Garfield’s iconic voice,and how AI could soon recreate voices like his. We talk how Halloween decorating has taken off — neighborhood contests, lights, and displays that almost rival Christmas. Not quite, but close. Not perfect, but charming, funny and worth a rewatch every 5th October. Text your thoughts or Halloween special suggestions to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple! The Holiday Specials We Love: Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (1985)

On this episode of The Holiday Specials We Love, we continue the holiday preseason with Garfield’s Halloween Adventure, the 1985 CBS special that gets us rolling into the season. Halloween is our “spring training,” Thanksgiving, the All-Star break, and from here it’s straight into the holidays.

After the disappointing Thanksgiving special, this one is a step up. The pirate ghosts land, the 110-year-old man adds some edge, and Odie saving Garfield brings a little heart. Garfield even shares his candy — progress!

We also ask: is Garfield made for cat people? His sarcasm, dry humor, and attitude fit perfectly, while dog lovers can’t help cheering for Odie — happy, loyal, and always game.

Production-wise, the music is uneven — the opening song doesn’t fit, but the pirate tune and closing credits actually work. It’s a reminder of how much a soundtrack matters. We also talk the late Lorenzo Music, Garfield’s iconic voice,and how AI could soon recreate voices like his.

We talk how Halloween decorating has taken off — neighborhood contests, lights, and displays that almost rival Christmas. Not quite, but close.

Not perfect, but charming, funny and worth a rewatch every 5th October.

Text your thoughts or Halloween special suggestions to 351-251-2511, and don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple!

]]> 1897 The Holiday Specials We Love: Candy Thru the Decades The Holiday Specials We Love: Season 4 Holiday Preseason  On this episode of HSWL we cover candy through the decades from the 1950's to the 1980's.  The Hershey's chocolate lineup vs. the Nestle lineup. Twizzlers vs. Red Vines.  Krackel vs. Nestle’s Crunch. Clark Bar vs. Butterfinger, Now and Laters vs. Mike and Ikes and more. Who was into Necco Wafers, Chuckles and Bit O' Honey?  What is gimmick candy and why the gimmick achieved success rather than the taste. Razzles, Pop Rocks, Wax Bottles we are talking about you! Can someone bring back the Marathon Bar? The 80's trend toward sour and non-chocolate. What was a Zagnut bar? This 90-minute pilot has all the hot takes that will have you eating Skittles right out of your hands. We didn’t cover Circus Peanuts or Lifesavers but we have years of programming ahead to get there! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.  Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 We will soon be rebranding The Holiday Specials We Love The Holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full 4 1 Heal Squad The Holiday Specials We Love: Season 4 Holiday Preseason  On this episode of HSWL we cover candy through the decades from the 1950's to the 1980's.  The Hershey's chocolate lineup vs. the Nestle lineup. Twizzlers vs. Red Vines.  Krackel vs. Nestle’s Crunch. Clark Bar vs. Butterfinger, Now and Laters vs. Mike and Ikes and more. Who was into Necco Wafers, Chuckles and Bit O' Honey?  What is gimmick candy and why the gimmick achieved success rather than the taste. Razzles, Pop Rocks, Wax Bottles we are talking about you! Can someone bring back the Marathon Bar? The 80's trend toward sour and non-chocolate. What was a Zagnut bar? This 90-minute pilot has all the hot takes that will have you eating Skittles right out of your hands. We didn’t cover Circus Peanuts or Lifesavers but we have years of programming ahead to get there! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.  Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 We will soon be rebranding The Holiday Specials We Love The Holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly The Holiday Specials We Love: Season 4 Holiday Preseason 

On this episode of HSWL we cover candy through the decades from the 1950's to the 1980's.  The Hershey's chocolate lineup vs. the Nestle lineup. Twizzlers vs. Red Vines.  Krackel vs. Nestle’s Crunch. Clark Bar vs. Butterfinger, Now and Laters vs. Mike and Ikes and more.

Who was into Necco Wafers, Chuckles and Bit O' Honey?  What is gimmick candy and why the gimmick achieved success rather than the taste. Razzles, Pop Rocks, Wax Bottles we are talking about you! Can someone bring back the Marathon Bar? The 80's trend toward sour and non-chocolate. What was a Zagnut bar?

This 90-minute pilot has all the hot takes that will have you eating Skittles right out of your hands. We didn’t cover Circus Peanuts or Lifesavers but we have years of programming ahead to get there!

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. 

Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511

We will soon be rebranding The Holiday Specials We Love

The Holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

]]> 4499 Classic Easter Commercials Chat Show Hey CSWL FANS!  A lot of laughs and quite a bit of nostalgia as we watch some of the most iconic Easter Commercials of the 70s & 80s.  How Easter was WAY bigger then and why we never hear Easter Carols. How Dudley of ‘Shake and Egg’ fame was the poster child for all things Easter. How the Cadbury Cream Egg commercials were the BEST, but, how they as a candy were ‘just a bit much’.  Would helicopter Moms of today drain the yellow and white filling for their kids? Are Pretzel & Peanut Butter M&Ms too far out of the lane? Why Vincet Price as Egghead was ‘Eggactly’ what we needed. How heartfelt cards are so nice and what Netflix and Hallmark have in common. How Cookie Puss is NO Fudgey the Whale and Carvels Easter Chick cake of old. Is it ‘Car-A-Mel’ or ‘Carm-el’? How Ann Arbor’s newspaper journalist Meg Perry provides insight into the REAL egg crisis - the Cadbury egg crisis. How when you see Angels and Guides-just say thank you. A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0000 full 4 46 Heal Squad Hey CSWL FANS!  A lot of laughs and quite a bit of nostalgia as we watch some of the most iconic Easter Commercials of the 70s & 80s.  How Easter was WAY bigger then and why we never hear Easter Carols. How Dudley of ‘Shake and Egg’ fame was the poster child for all things Easter. How the Cadbury Cream Egg commercials were the BEST, but, how they as a candy were ‘just a bit much’.  Would helicopter Moms of today drain the yellow and white filling for their kids? Are Pretzel & Peanut Butter M&Ms too far out of the lane? Why Vincet Price as Egghead was ‘Eggactly’ what we needed. How heartfelt cards are so nice and what Netflix and Hallmark have in common. How Cookie Puss is NO Fudgey the Whale and Carvels Easter Chick cake of old. Is it ‘Car-A-Mel’ or ‘Carm-el’? How Ann Arbor’s newspaper journalist Meg Perry provides insight into the REAL egg crisis - the Cadbury egg crisis. How when you see Angels and Guides-just say thank you. A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season! As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Hey CSWL FANS! 


A lot of laughs and quite a bit of nostalgia as we watch

some of the most iconic Easter Commercials of the 70s & 80s.  How

Easter was WAY bigger then and why we never hear Easter Carols. How Dudley of ‘Shake

and Egg’ fame was the poster child for all things Easter. How the

Cadbury Cream Egg commercials were the BEST, but, how they as a candy were

‘just a bit much’.  Would helicopter Moms of today drain the yellow

and white filling for their kids? Are Pretzel & Peanut Butter M&Ms too

far out of the lane? Why Vincet Price as Egghead was ‘Eggactly’ what we needed.

How heartfelt cards are so nice and what Netflix and Hallmark have in common.

How Cookie Puss is NO Fudgey the Whale and Carvels Easter Chick cake of old. Is

it ‘Car-A-Mel’ or ‘Carm-el’? How Ann Arbor’s newspaper journalist Meg Perry

provides insight into the REAL egg crisis - the Cadbury egg crisis. How when

you see Angels and Guides-just say thank you.

A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into

the Easter Season!


As always, please give us a 5-star review on

Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook.

The EASTER season HAS arrived!

Talk Shawtly

]]> 3304 The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise Special Hey CSWL FANS!  Well well well – after much back and forth over if we should or should not- we did it- join us for this fun ride as we discuss The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise Special. While there was some debate that the CSWL research team got the spelling incorrect- it is indeed, according to sources including Wikipedia, The Berenstain Bears, while some still refer to it Berenstein- Berenstain it is! Could THIS fact lead to a future episode covering the Bears? We think not, as an official apology has been issued to the Berenstain Bear community and all those who love them. This slow paced, sing song rhymer received the official first CSWL “N/A’ - not even a single basket rating but a mere pile of plastic grass. Was this just true to form for the lazy writing of the 70s? And what was with the goofy Dad? Was this just a poor man’s Dr. Seuss? How the all-day Atari players of the 80s were ‘pioneers’. How the premise of the long winter pre-empting Easter was actually good. How Cherry Red Boy is the spirit of the holidays and how Mike Berenstain probably has at least 10k in the bank. A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full 4 45 Heal Squad Hey CSWL FANS!  Well well well – after much back and forth over if we should or should not- we did it- join us for this fun ride as we discuss The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise Special. While there was some debate that the CSWL research team got the spelling incorrect- it is indeed, according to sources including Wikipedia, The Berenstain Bears, while some still refer to it Berenstein- Berenstain it is! Could THIS fact lead to a future episode covering the Bears? We think not, as an official apology has been issued to the Berenstain Bear community and all those who love them. This slow paced, sing song rhymer received the official first CSWL “N/A’ - not even a single basket rating but a mere pile of plastic grass. Was this just true to form for the lazy writing of the 70s? And what was with the goofy Dad? Was this just a poor man’s Dr. Seuss? How the all-day Atari players of the 80s were ‘pioneers’. How the premise of the long winter pre-empting Easter was actually good. How Cherry Red Boy is the spirit of the holidays and how Mike Berenstain probably has at least 10k in the bank. A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Hey CSWL FANS! 


Well well well – after much back and forth over if we should or should not- we

did it- join us for this fun ride as we discuss The Berenstain Bears

Easter Surprise Special.

While there was some debate that the CSWL research team got the

spelling incorrect- it is indeed, according to sources including Wikipedia, The

Berenstain Bears, while some still refer to it Berenstein- Berenstain it is!

Could THIS fact lead to a future episode covering the Bears? We think not, as

an official apology has been issued to the Berenstain Bear community and all

those who love them. This slow paced, sing song rhymer received the official

first CSWL “N/A’ - not even a single basket rating but a mere pile of plastic

grass. Was this just true to form for the lazy writing of the 70s? And what was

with the goofy Dad? Was this just a poor man’s Dr. Seuss? How the all-day Atari

players of the 80s were ‘pioneers’. How the premise of the long winter pre-empting

Easter was actually good. How Cherry Red Boy is the spirit of the holidays

and how Mike Berenstain probably has at least 10k in the bank.

A lot of laughs and a little

bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!  

As always, please give us a

5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351-251-2511

and find us

on Facebook.

The EASTER season HAS arrived!

Talk Shawtly

]]> 2626 Easter Season Chat Hey CSWL on this CWSL Chat edition, we went deeper into the meaning of Easter and the Easter season.  Warning: this isn’t a discussion on baskets and bunnies but the emotional and spiritual meanings.  Seeing homes with Christmas lights still up and illuminated?  Think there’s meaning? Kev has been seeing many. What does AI have to say about the meaning behind that? How AI can really offer insight into dream analysis and our unconscious selves. What our Shadow Self reveals and how some say: “There are no bad parts”. How we are truly all part of the Human Collective and that, we really are just here for a cup of coffee. How teachers like Clark Kegley and others can awaken us and teach us that we are made of so many different frequencies, and the art of surrender. How being judgmental is just vibrating low and how what is in your brain is what you find and that lent and the Easter Season really are the perfect time to give up the judgements.     Kev and Anne went a little deeper but shared a few laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.  Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook.  The EASTER season HAS arrived!  Talk Shawtly   CLARK KEGLEY YOUTUBE Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full Heal Squad Hey CSWL on this CWSL Chat edition, we went deeper into the meaning of Easter and the Easter season.  Warning: this isn’t a discussion on baskets and bunnies but the emotional and spiritual meanings.  Seeing homes with Christmas lights still up and illuminated?  Think there’s meaning? Kev has been seeing many. What does AI have to say about the meaning behind that? How AI can really offer insight into dream analysis and our unconscious selves. What our Shadow Self reveals and how some say: “There are no bad parts”. How we are truly all part of the Human Collective and that, we really are just here for a cup of coffee. How teachers like Clark Kegley and others can awaken us and teach us that we are made of so many different frequencies, and the art of surrender. How being judgmental is just vibrating low and how what is in your brain is what you find and that lent and the Easter Season really are the perfect time to give up the judgements.     Kev and Anne went a little deeper but shared a few laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.  Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook.  The EASTER season HAS arrived!  Talk Shawtly   CLARK KEGLEY YOUTUBE Hey CSWL on this CWSL Chat edition, we went deeper into the meaning

of Easter and the Easter season.  Warning: this isn’t a discussion on

baskets and bunnies but the emotional and spiritual meanings.  Seeing

homes with Christmas lights still up and illuminated?  Think there’s

meaning? Kev has been seeing many. What does AI have to say about

the meaning behind that? How AI can really offer insight into dream analysis

and our unconscious selves. What our Shadow Self reveals and how some say:

“There are no bad parts”. How we are truly all part of the Human Collective

and that, we really are just here for a cup of coffee. How teachers like Clark Kegley

and others can awaken us and teach us that we are made of so many different

frequencies, and the art of surrender. How being judgmental is just vibrating

low and how what is in your brain is what you find and that lent and the Easter

Season really are the perfect time to give up the judgements.  

 

Kev and Anne went a little deeper but shared a few laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!  

As always, please give us a

5-star review on Apple. 

Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511

and find us on Facebook. 

The EASTER season HAS arrived! 

Talk Shawtly

 

CLARK KEGLEY YOUTUBE

]]> 1101 The Davey & Goliath Easter Special Hey CSWL FANS!    This one had us feeling all the feels as we cover this 5 Easter Basket (Candycanes? Carrots? Bunnies?) Special: The Davey & Goliath Easter Special “Happy Easter” yes- the one where Davey’s grandmother dies. We of course digress to issue a CSWL legal statement and apologies to the Cadbury Egg Community as well as the Berenstain Bear Community. Does D& G as a series need to be revisited? Modernized? How D&G are similar to Roblox and will the Peppa Pig Community also be offended? Why it’s okay to stray from the Boston accent when discussing “Garbage” and how we not only attempted to save Christmas- but we are attempting to save Easter as well. Did Religion peak back in the day and how everyone back then had extra panes of glass in attics and garages to fix broken windows. Will the Dick Beals society come after us and was Davey a tad agro to Goliath? How barter is a lost art, what prompted Lawrence Welk to say “too much cheesecake” and, how amazing was Grandma Hansen in D & G. A lot of laughs, a few tears, and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full 4 42 Heal Squad Hey CSWL FANS!    This one had us feeling all the feels as we cover this 5 Easter Basket (Candycanes? Carrots? Bunnies?) Special: The Davey & Goliath Easter Special “Happy Easter” yes- the one where Davey’s grandmother dies. We of course digress to issue a CSWL legal statement and apologies to the Cadbury Egg Community as well as the Berenstain Bear Community. Does D& G as a series need to be revisited? Modernized? How D&G are similar to Roblox and will the Peppa Pig Community also be offended? Why it’s okay to stray from the Boston accent when discussing “Garbage” and how we not only attempted to save Christmas- but we are attempting to save Easter as well. Did Religion peak back in the day and how everyone back then had extra panes of glass in attics and garages to fix broken windows. Will the Dick Beals society come after us and was Davey a tad agro to Goliath? How barter is a lost art, what prompted Lawrence Welk to say “too much cheesecake” and, how amazing was Grandma Hansen in D & G. A lot of laughs, a few tears, and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Hey CSWL FANS! 

 

This one had us feeling all the feels as we cover this 5 Easter

Basket (Candycanes? Carrots? Bunnies?) Special: The Davey & Goliath

Easter Special “Happy Easter” yes- the one where Davey’s grandmother

dies. We of course digress to issue a CSWL legal statement and apologies to the

Cadbury Egg Community as well as the Berenstain Bear Community. Does D& G

as a series need to be revisited? Modernized? How D&G are similar to Roblox

and will the Peppa Pig Community also be offended? Why it’s okay to stray from

the Boston accent when discussing “Garbage” and how we not only attempted to

save Christmas- but we are attempting to save Easter as well. Did Religion peak

back in the day and how everyone back then had extra panes of glass in attics

and garages to fix broken windows. Will the Dick Beals society come after us

and was Davey a tad agro to Goliath? How barter is a lost art, what prompted

Lawrence Welk to say “too much cheesecake” and, how amazing was Grandma Hansen

in D & G.


A lot of laughs, a few tears, and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!  

As always, please give us a

5-star review on

Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us

on Facebook.

The EASTER season HAS

arrived!

Talk Shawtly

]]> 3641 Rankin Bass Here Comes Peter Cottontail Hey CSWL FANS!  Hold on to your Easter Bonnet and snuggle into your leisure suit as we talk most things Here Comes Peter Cottontail. How close was this to our beloved Santa Claus is Coming to Town? Was the interstitial 2D animation a cost cutting measure or for story telling? Was Peter just feeling FOMO when he was ‘overserved’ the night before the biggest day of his life? How Danny Kaye doesn’t “have people”, why we may need to find a new world leading expert on Milk Duds and how so often people would rather WIN than be Happy. What happened to Iron Tail at the end and if Peter was redeemed- why then is Blarney Bunny still lying? Was Sassafras a bit too snarky? Could he have sold Amway? We go deep with fellow holidaholics The Thorton W. Burges Research League and the Cultural History of Peter Rabbit. A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full 4 2 Heal Squad Hey CSWL FANS!  Hold on to your Easter Bonnet and snuggle into your leisure suit as we talk most things Here Comes Peter Cottontail. How close was this to our beloved Santa Claus is Coming to Town? Was the interstitial 2D animation a cost cutting measure or for story telling? Was Peter just feeling FOMO when he was ‘overserved’ the night before the biggest day of his life? How Danny Kaye doesn’t “have people”, why we may need to find a new world leading expert on Milk Duds and how so often people would rather WIN than be Happy. What happened to Iron Tail at the end and if Peter was redeemed- why then is Blarney Bunny still lying? Was Sassafras a bit too snarky? Could he have sold Amway? We go deep with fellow holidaholics The Thorton W. Burges Research League and the Cultural History of Peter Rabbit. A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!   As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Hey CSWL FANS! 


Hold on to your Easter Bonnet and snuggle into your leisure suit

as we talk most things Here Comes Peter Cottontail. How close was this to our

beloved Santa Claus is Coming to Town? Was the interstitial 2D animation a cost

cutting measure or for story telling? Was Peter just feeling FOMO when he was

‘overserved’ the night before the biggest day of his life? How Danny Kaye

doesn’t “have people”, why we may need to find a new world leading expert on

Milk Duds and how so often people would rather WIN than be Happy. What happened

to Iron Tail at the end and if Peter was redeemed- why then is Blarney Bunny

still lying? Was Sassafras a bit too snarky? Could he have sold Amway? We go

deep with fellow holidaholics The Thorton W. Burges Research League and the

Cultural History of Peter Rabbit.

A lot of laughs and a little bit of insight

as we March into the Easter Season!  

As always, please give us a

5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us

on Facebook.

The EASTER season HAS arrived!

Talk Shawtly

]]> 3625 Easter Chat & Season 4 Kick Off! Hey CSWL FANS!  Happy Easter SEASON and Happy CSWL Season 4 Kickoff! We talk all things Easter past and a bit of present, the Berenstain Bears and Cadbury Egg ‘Communities,’ how Lent and Easter are a time for transformation. From Tony Robbins to the OG Hawaii 5-0 and, should the leisure suit (an Easter Suit staple) or the male jumpsuit make a comeback?  The days of receiving baby chicks on Easters of the past and how baskets of yesteryear differ from those of today. Should we cover more Easter Specials - including the heart-wrenching Davey & Goliath episode? Is the Hollow Chocolate or Vanilla Bunny your go-to?  Lots of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!  As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.  Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full 4 1 Heal Squad Hey CSWL FANS!  Happy Easter SEASON and Happy CSWL Season 4 Kickoff! We talk all things Easter past and a bit of present, the Berenstain Bears and Cadbury Egg ‘Communities,’ how Lent and Easter are a time for transformation. From Tony Robbins to the OG Hawaii 5-0 and, should the leisure suit (an Easter Suit staple) or the male jumpsuit make a comeback?  The days of receiving baby chicks on Easters of the past and how baskets of yesteryear differ from those of today. Should we cover more Easter Specials - including the heart-wrenching Davey & Goliath episode? Is the Hollow Chocolate or Vanilla Bunny your go-to?  Lots of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the Easter Season!  As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple.  Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Hey CSWL FANS! 


Happy Easter SEASON and Happy CSWL Season 4 Kickoff! We talk

all things Easter past and a bit of present, the Berenstain Bears and Cadbury

Egg ‘Communities,’ how Lent and Easter are a time for transformation. From Tony

Robbins to the OG Hawaii 5-0 and, should the leisure suit (an Easter Suit

staple) or the male jumpsuit make a comeback?  The days of receiving

baby chicks on Easters of the past and how baskets of yesteryear differ from

those of today. Should we cover more Easter Specials - including the heart-wrenching

Davey & Goliath episode? Is the Hollow Chocolate or Vanilla Bunny your go-to?  Lots of laughs and a little bit of insight as we March into the

Easter Season!  As always, please give us a 5-star review on

Apple. 

Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook

The EASTER season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

]]> 3455 Christmas Eve Traditions Christmas Eve Traditions Hey CSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve! We MADE IT! The CSWL 12 Days of Christmas! We talk all things Christmas Eve past and present, John Denver, why one celebrity hires Catholics and how late night AM Radio on Xmas Eve is go to for Holiday Insomniacs. Northeast folk and Hollywood execs who  “don’t disagree.” What do Catholics and the Baby Bear's bed have in common and the true meaning of Boston Strong. Frosty’s airing removes the words 'Christopher Columbus'.  How 20 miles away on Christmas Eves of the past seemed like a journey to Mars. Childhood bedrooms turning into sewing rooms, wrapped or unwrapped presents on Christmas morning, Covid changing Christmas and how a Kardashian’s Xmas differs from a Stallone Xmas.  Should the Norwegian classic lefsa just be a side dish and people doing brunch on Christmas Day.  As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly   Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full 3 40 Heal Squad Christmas Eve Traditions Hey CSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve! We MADE IT! The CSWL 12 Days of Christmas! We talk all things Christmas Eve past and present, John Denver, why one celebrity hires Catholics and how late night AM Radio on Xmas Eve is go to for Holiday Insomniacs. Northeast folk and Hollywood execs who  “don’t disagree.” What do Catholics and the Baby Bear's bed have in common and the true meaning of Boston Strong. Frosty’s airing removes the words 'Christopher Columbus'.  How 20 miles away on Christmas Eves of the past seemed like a journey to Mars. Childhood bedrooms turning into sewing rooms, wrapped or unwrapped presents on Christmas morning, Covid changing Christmas and how a Kardashian’s Xmas differs from a Stallone Xmas.  Should the Norwegian classic lefsa just be a side dish and people doing brunch on Christmas Day.  As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly   Christmas Eve Traditions

Hey CSWL FANS! Merry Christmas Eve! We MADE IT! The CSWL 12 Days of Christmas! We talk all things Christmas Eve past and present, John Denver, why one celebrity hires Catholics and how late night AM Radio on Xmas Eve is go to for Holiday Insomniacs. Northeast folk and Hollywood execs who  “don’t disagree.” What do Catholics and the Baby Bear's bed have in common and the true meaning of Boston Strong.

Frosty’s airing removes the words 'Christopher Columbus'. 

How 20 miles away on Christmas Eves of the past seemed like a journey to Mars. Childhood bedrooms turning into sewing rooms, wrapped or unwrapped presents on Christmas morning, Covid changing Christmas and how a Kardashian’s Xmas differs from a Stallone Xmas. 

Should the Norwegian classic lefsa just be a side dish and people doing brunch on Christmas Day. 

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

 


]]> 3957 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part Two 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part Two Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part two, Lawernce Welk’s “too much cheesecake”, Marie Osmond’s hair, Byron Allen's Real People and more as we continue our 12 days of Christmas episode drop.  Also, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland and Andy Griffith's A Face in the Crowd. And let’s settle it: Is Rhoda officially cooler than Mary Tyler Moore? How Kristi McNichol and Robbie Benson didn’t know how to add enough coal to the fire, and how DisneyWorld vs. Disneyland proves to be more 70s than 50s. How if someone is on TV long enough, they eventually 'get over.'  Mimes,  Iowa traffic reporters, the boys regular haircut and Christmas on Sesame Street. The three Jimmys : Baio, McNichol and Osmond. The only reason we still know the Pink Panther.  Life behind the scenes on the set of Donnie and Marie Osmond. And how did Raggedy Ann and Andy’s Dog Arthur and Return of the Jedi somehow end up in the same category? Happy Days’ disappearing Chuck, and Pete Best? We wrap things up with a breakdown of why intramural sports might just hold the key to Bertrand Russell’s philosophy and why a mid-week Christmas is really the best. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0000 full 3 39 Heal Squad 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part Two Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part two, Lawernce Welk’s “too much cheesecake”, Marie Osmond’s hair, Byron Allen's Real People and more as we continue our 12 days of Christmas episode drop.  Also, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland and Andy Griffith's A Face in the Crowd. And let’s settle it: Is Rhoda officially cooler than Mary Tyler Moore? How Kristi McNichol and Robbie Benson didn’t know how to add enough coal to the fire, and how DisneyWorld vs. Disneyland proves to be more 70s than 50s. How if someone is on TV long enough, they eventually 'get over.'  Mimes,  Iowa traffic reporters, the boys regular haircut and Christmas on Sesame Street. The three Jimmys : Baio, McNichol and Osmond. The only reason we still know the Pink Panther.  Life behind the scenes on the set of Donnie and Marie Osmond. And how did Raggedy Ann and Andy’s Dog Arthur and Return of the Jedi somehow end up in the same category? Happy Days’ disappearing Chuck, and Pete Best? We wrap things up with a breakdown of why intramural sports might just hold the key to Bertrand Russell’s philosophy and why a mid-week Christmas is really the best. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part Two

Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part two, Lawernce Welk’s “too much cheesecake”, Marie Osmond’s hair, Byron Allen's Real People and more as we continue our 12 days of Christmas episode drop. 

Also, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland and Andy Griffith's A Face in the Crowd. And let’s settle it: Is Rhoda officially cooler than Mary Tyler Moore? How Kristi McNichol and Robbie Benson didn’t know how to add enough coal to the fire, and how DisneyWorld vs. Disneyland proves to be more 70s than 50s. How if someone is on TV long enough, they eventually 'get over.' 

Mimes,  Iowa traffic reporters, the boys regular haircut and Christmas on Sesame Street. The three Jimmys : Baio, McNichol and Osmond. The only reason we still know the Pink Panther. 

Life behind the scenes on the set of Donnie and Marie Osmond. And how did Raggedy Ann and Andy’s Dog Arthur and Return of the Jedi somehow end up in the same category? Happy Days’ disappearing Chuck, and Pete Best? We wrap things up with a breakdown of why intramural sports might just hold the key to Bertrand Russell’s philosophy and why a mid-week Christmas is really the best.

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

]]> 3042 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part One 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part One Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part one we tackle the first 20. From Bob Hope’s holiday specials to Cher’s star power and Rich Little’s impressions. Funny how The Glenn Cambell Christmas special led us to discuss how comedy changed with disruptors like Woody Allen and David Letterman, why slapstick like pie-in-the-face humor might’ve always been overrated, and how subtitles can make things funnier. How did The Waltons seem like they were based on a real mountain family and their surprising connection to It’s A Wonderful Life? Remember when a 50-mile trip was a journey? Are Christmas Angels suggesting you try ayahuasca? How Christmas variety shows of the 70s unveil insight into why Nancy Kerrigan’s story still matters, and why skipping Family Affair could land you a corner booth at “Victim Con,” Were the 70s just a big 60s hangover? Also, what’s the deal with whistling janitors, and could John Denver have taken a page from Billy Joel? How Captain Kangaroo’s appearance in a Christmas Special led to chats about random encounters with legends like George Burns or John Cleese? As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0000 full 3 38 Heal Squad 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part One Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part one we tackle the first 20. From Bob Hope’s holiday specials to Cher’s star power and Rich Little’s impressions. Funny how The Glenn Cambell Christmas special led us to discuss how comedy changed with disruptors like Woody Allen and David Letterman, why slapstick like pie-in-the-face humor might’ve always been overrated, and how subtitles can make things funnier. How did The Waltons seem like they were based on a real mountain family and their surprising connection to It’s A Wonderful Life? Remember when a 50-mile trip was a journey? Are Christmas Angels suggesting you try ayahuasca? How Christmas variety shows of the 70s unveil insight into why Nancy Kerrigan’s story still matters, and why skipping Family Affair could land you a corner booth at “Victim Con,” Were the 70s just a big 60s hangover? Also, what’s the deal with whistling janitors, and could John Denver have taken a page from Billy Joel? How Captain Kangaroo’s appearance in a Christmas Special led to chats about random encounters with legends like George Burns or John Cleese? As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s Part One

Hey CSWL FANS! We’re doing our best to save Christmas by diving into fan-shared Things Boomers Like: 40 Beloved Christmas Specials of the 70s. In part one we tackle the first 20. From Bob Hope’s holiday specials to Cher’s star power and Rich Little’s impressions.

Funny how The Glenn Cambell Christmas special led us to discuss how comedy changed with disruptors like Woody Allen and David Letterman, why slapstick like pie-in-the-face humor might’ve always been overrated, and how subtitles can make things funnier. How did The Waltons seem like they were based on a real mountain family and their surprising connection to It’s A Wonderful Life? Remember when a 50-mile trip was a journey? Are Christmas Angels suggesting you try ayahuasca?

How Christmas variety shows of the 70s unveil insight into why Nancy Kerrigan’s story still matters, and why skipping Family Affair could land you a corner booth at “Victim Con,” Were the 70s just a big 60s hangover? Also, what’s the deal with whistling janitors, and could John Denver have taken a page from Billy Joel? How Captain Kangaroo’s appearance in a Christmas Special led to chats about random encounters with legends like George Burns or John Cleese?

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

]]> 2840 Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part 2 Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part 2 Hey CSWL Fans! We’re back with Part 2 of the Alt Christmas Movie Picks. We’re diving into the genius of Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, why a 100-year-old’s advice still hits hard, and how Christmas is the season to embrace love and connection. Dickens's own story of writing A Christmas Carol may be more moving than the story itself.  We talk Spirited, The Man Who Invented Christmas, and the criminally underrated 29th Street. We’re breaking it all down, including how a certain Ghostbusters character channels big CSWL energy. Could all this vintage movie and TV talk spark a CSWL Summa Series? And what’s the deal with comparing it all to the 2004 Red Sox? As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511, and let's keep the convo going on Facebook. Talk Shawtly Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 full 3 12 Heal Squad Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part 2 Hey CSWL Fans! We’re back with Part 2 of the Alt Christmas Movie Picks. We’re diving into the genius of Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, why a 100-year-old’s advice still hits hard, and how Christmas is the season to embrace love and connection. Dickens's own story of writing A Christmas Carol may be more moving than the story itself.  We talk Spirited, The Man Who Invented Christmas, and the criminally underrated 29th Street. We’re breaking it all down, including how a certain Ghostbusters character channels big CSWL energy. Could all this vintage movie and TV talk spark a CSWL Summa Series? And what’s the deal with comparing it all to the 2004 Red Sox? As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511, and let's keep the convo going on Facebook. Talk Shawtly Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part 2

Hey CSWL Fans! We’re back with Part 2 of the Alt Christmas Movie Picks. We’re diving into the genius of Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, why a 100-year-old’s advice still hits hard, and how Christmas is the season to embrace love and connection. Dickens's own story of writing A Christmas Carol may be more moving than the story itself. 

We talk Spirited, The Man Who Invented Christmas, and the criminally underrated 29th Street. We’re breaking it all down, including how a certain Ghostbusters character channels big CSWL energy. Could all this vintage movie and TV talk spark a CSWL Summa Series? And what’s the deal with comparing it all to the 2004 Red Sox?

As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511, and let's keep the convo going on Facebook. Talk Shawtly

]]> 2282 Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part One Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part One Hey CSWL Fans! We’re diving into Part One of the must-see Alt Holiday Specials, and – we may have digressed-just a little. Just like "The Little Drummer Boy," we’re giving our all to save Christmas. Ever thought about what "Revenge of the Nerds" and *The Little Drummer Boy* have in common? Discover why "Fat Man" is your gateway to "Violent Night" and why the latter should be retitled to "Santa’s Last Stand.” Is there a love for all things *A Christmas Carol*? Bad Santa, Billy Bob Thornton and his unexpected link to “The Thorn Birds”. A look at the series Thirtysomething—and how today it would be titled Sixtysomething? As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:00:00 -0000 full 3 36 Heal Squad Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part One Hey CSWL Fans! We’re diving into Part One of the must-see Alt Holiday Specials, and – we may have digressed-just a little. Just like "The Little Drummer Boy," we’re giving our all to save Christmas. Ever thought about what "Revenge of the Nerds" and *The Little Drummer Boy* have in common? Discover why "Fat Man" is your gateway to "Violent Night" and why the latter should be retitled to "Santa’s Last Stand.” Is there a love for all things *A Christmas Carol*? Bad Santa, Billy Bob Thornton and his unexpected link to “The Thorn Birds”. A look at the series Thirtysomething—and how today it would be titled Sixtysomething? As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Alt Christmas Movie Picks Part One

Hey CSWL Fans! We’re diving into Part One of the must-see Alt Holiday Specials, and – we may have digressed-just a little. Just like "The Little Drummer Boy," we’re giving our all to save Christmas. Ever thought about what "Revenge of the Nerds" and *The Little Drummer Boy* have in common? Discover why "Fat Man" is your gateway to "Violent Night" and why the latter should be retitled to "Santa’s Last Stand.”

Is there a love for all things *A Christmas Carol*? Bad Santa, Billy Bob Thornton and his unexpected link to “The Thorn Birds”. A look at the series Thirtysomething—and how today it would be titled Sixtysomething?


As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

]]> 2310 Rankin Bass Twas the Night Before Christmas Rankin Bass Twas the Night Before Christmas Hey CSWL Fans! We're back with a semi-deep dive into the 1974 Rankin/Bass classic, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, awarding it a solid 4½ Candy Canes. Is this special a counterpunch to Hanna-Barbera's The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't?  What was this time period's obsession with mice and mice living in walls with archway openings in the baseboard? Does Albert the Mouse from this special mirror today's youth? Star Trek's notion regarding intelligence without experience and two-dimensional thinking. Is this the most underrated soundtrack of all the Christmas specials? How this cartoon Santa may have cost the special half a candy cane in ratings. Why Cobra Kai stands apart from Land of the Lost? We further digress to reminisce about Jordan's Furniture in Waltham, MA, and their infamous Marshmallow couch—if you know, you know. We've also got a surprise appearance from Maria Menounos while introducing the concept of a 'Very Venmo' Christmas?   As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join our community on Facebook. The holiday season is in full swing-Talk Shawtly Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0000 full 3 35 Heal Squad Rankin Bass Twas the Night Before Christmas Hey CSWL Fans! We're back with a semi-deep dive into the 1974 Rankin/Bass classic, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, awarding it a solid 4½ Candy Canes. Is this special a counterpunch to Hanna-Barbera's The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't?  What was this time period's obsession with mice and mice living in walls with archway openings in the baseboard? Does Albert the Mouse from this special mirror today's youth? Star Trek's notion regarding intelligence without experience and two-dimensional thinking. Is this the most underrated soundtrack of all the Christmas specials? How this cartoon Santa may have cost the special half a candy cane in ratings. Why Cobra Kai stands apart from Land of the Lost? We further digress to reminisce about Jordan's Furniture in Waltham, MA, and their infamous Marshmallow couch—if you know, you know. We've also got a surprise appearance from Maria Menounos while introducing the concept of a 'Very Venmo' Christmas?   As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join our community on Facebook. The holiday season is in full swing-Talk Shawtly Rankin Bass Twas the Night Before Christmas

Hey CSWL Fans! We're back with a semi-deep dive into the 1974 Rankin/Bass classic, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, awarding it a solid 4½ Candy Canes. Is this special a counterpunch to Hanna-Barbera's The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't?  What was this time period's obsession with mice and mice living in walls with archway openings in the baseboard? Does Albert the Mouse from this special mirror today's youth? Star Trek's notion regarding intelligence without experience and two-dimensional thinking. Is this the most underrated soundtrack of all the Christmas specials? How this cartoon Santa may have cost the special half a candy cane in ratings. Why Cobra Kai stands apart from Land of the Lost? We further digress to reminisce about Jordan's Furniture in Waltham, MA, and their infamous Marshmallow couch—if you know, you know. We've also got a surprise appearance from Maria Menounos while introducing the concept of a 'Very Venmo' Christmas?  

As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join our community on Facebook. The holiday season is in full swing-Talk Shawtly

]]> 1926 Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol Hey CSWL Fans! We're back covering Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, giving it a solid 3½ Candy Canes. This 1962 classic was the first-ever animated Christmas special produced specifically for television as Mr. Magoo takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing his brilliance to the Dickens masterpiece. We discuss the brilliance of the writers, portraying Magoo as the star of a Broadway show. And all things “Magoo”: how funny the show really was, political incorrecttions that have muted the TV series today and how, even though he is oblivious, Magoo always wins! We talk Jim Backus, the voice of Mr. Magoo, and the beloved Mr. Howell of Gilligan’s Island. We also digress into some 'inside baseball', sharing insights on entertainment icons like Tina Louise, Rose Marie, and Mr. T. As always, we value your feedback. Please give us a 5-star review on Apple, text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join our community on Facebook. The holiday season is in full swing! Talk Shawtly Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full 3 34 Heal Squad Hey CSWL Fans! We're back covering Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, giving it a solid 3½ Candy Canes. This 1962 classic was the first-ever animated Christmas special produced specifically for television as Mr. Magoo takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing his brilliance to the Dickens masterpiece. We discuss the brilliance of the writers, portraying Magoo as the star of a Broadway show. And all things “Magoo”: how funny the show really was, political incorrecttions that have muted the TV series today and how, even though he is oblivious, Magoo always wins! We talk Jim Backus, the voice of Mr. Magoo, and the beloved Mr. Howell of Gilligan’s Island. We also digress into some 'inside baseball', sharing insights on entertainment icons like Tina Louise, Rose Marie, and Mr. T. As always, we value your feedback. Please give us a 5-star review on Apple, text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join our community on Facebook. The holiday season is in full swing! Talk Shawtly Hey CSWL Fans! We're back covering Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, giving it a solid 3½ Candy Canes. This 1962 classic was the first-ever animated Christmas special produced specifically for television as Mr. Magoo takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing his brilliance to the Dickens masterpiece. We discuss the brilliance of the writers, portraying Magoo as the star of a Broadway show. And all things “Magoo”: how funny the show really was, political incorrecttions that have muted the TV series today and how, even though he is oblivious, Magoo always wins! We talk Jim Backus, the voice of Mr. Magoo, and the beloved Mr. Howell of Gilligan’s Island. We also digress into some 'inside baseball', sharing insights on entertainment icons like Tina Louise, Rose Marie, and Mr. T.

As always, we value your feedback. Please give us a 5-star review on Apple, text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join our community on Facebook. The holiday season is in full swing! Talk Shawtly

]]> 3072 Christmas Happenings Chat Christmas Happenings Chat  Hey CSWL Fans! It's a CSWL 'Chat Edition' featuring hosts Kev and Anne.  Kev shares his experience on Connecticut's famous Polar Express train ride. He also talks about Christmas outdoor  decoration innovations - how Walmart inexpensive indoor trees can be used outdoors as well as the magic and history of Santa's actual home - in Finland! Back in Florida- Anne talks holiday boat shows and golf cart Christmas parades before diving into Kev’s Annual 'New Friends' Christmas Party and how it could be the tradition you're missing As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full 3 33 Heal Squad Christmas Happenings Chat  Hey CSWL Fans! It's a CSWL 'Chat Edition' featuring hosts Kev and Anne.  Kev shares his experience on Connecticut's famous Polar Express train ride. He also talks about Christmas outdoor  decoration innovations - how Walmart inexpensive indoor trees can be used outdoors as well as the magic and history of Santa's actual home - in Finland! Back in Florida- Anne talks holiday boat shows and golf cart Christmas parades before diving into Kev’s Annual 'New Friends' Christmas Party and how it could be the tradition you're missing As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Christmas Happenings Chat

 Hey CSWL Fans! It's a CSWL 'Chat Edition' featuring hosts Kev and Anne.  Kev shares his experience on Connecticut's famous Polar Express train ride. He also talks about Christmas outdoor  decoration innovations - how Walmart inexpensive indoor trees can be used outdoors as well as the magic and history of Santa's actual home - in Finland! Back in Florida- Anne talks holiday boat shows and golf cart Christmas parades before diving into Kev’s Annual 'New Friends' Christmas Party and how it could be the tradition you're missing As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

]]> 1818 Rankin Bass Rankings Rankin Bass Rankings Being that the Rankin and Bass holiday specials are the reason we started the CSWL, we decided to take an episode to do some R and B Rankings, Superlatives, Favs and Not So Favs.  Kev shares more 'inside baseball' with some behind the scenes gossip, and insight into why Santa Claus is Coming to Town is his own personal Dianetics plus Anne's fave R and B character that was her unlikely childhood crush. We go over top characters in order of greatness as well as the top specials too. If you love R and B specials, you won't want to miss this one. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full 3 32 Heal Squad Rankin Bass Rankings Being that the Rankin and Bass holiday specials are the reason we started the CSWL, we decided to take an episode to do some R and B Rankings, Superlatives, Favs and Not So Favs.  Kev shares more 'inside baseball' with some behind the scenes gossip, and insight into why Santa Claus is Coming to Town is his own personal Dianetics plus Anne's fave R and B character that was her unlikely childhood crush. We go over top characters in order of greatness as well as the top specials too. If you love R and B specials, you won't want to miss this one. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly Rankin Bass Rankings

Being that the Rankin and Bass holiday specials are the reason we started the CSWL, we decided to take an episode to do some R and B Rankings, Superlatives, Favs and Not So Favs.  Kev shares more 'inside baseball' with some behind the scenes gossip, and insight into why Santa Claus is Coming to Town is his own personal Dianetics plus Anne's fave R and B character that was her unlikely childhood crush. We go over top characters in order of greatness as well as the top specials too. If you love R and B specials, you won't want to miss this one. As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived! Talk Shawtly

]]> 2414 Seinfeld- A Festivus for the Rest of Us Hey CSWL Fans! Its A Festivus for the Rest of Us, celebrating one of the most iconic moments in Seinfeld history. Inspired by Daniel O’Keefe and brought to life by Jerry Stiller’s unforgettable Frank Costanza, this offbeat holiday gave us feats of strength, airing of grievances, and the iconic Festivus pole. We explore behind-the-scenes insights, including its creation, the IP mystery, and how it became a global phenomenon. Plus, we tackle the big holiday question: Why does Love Actually still top seasonal watchlists? As always, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a 5-star review on Apple, text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join the conversation on Facebook. The Festivus pole is up-let's air some grievances! Talk Shawtly Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:00:00 -0000 full 3 31 Heal Squad Hey CSWL Fans! Its A Festivus for the Rest of Us, celebrating one of the most iconic moments in Seinfeld history. Inspired by Daniel O’Keefe and brought to life by Jerry Stiller’s unforgettable Frank Costanza, this offbeat holiday gave us feats of strength, airing of grievances, and the iconic Festivus pole. We explore behind-the-scenes insights, including its creation, the IP mystery, and how it became a global phenomenon. Plus, we tackle the big holiday question: Why does Love Actually still top seasonal watchlists? As always, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a 5-star review on Apple, text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join the conversation on Facebook. The Festivus pole is up-let's air some grievances! Talk Shawtly Hey CSWL Fans! Its A Festivus for the Rest of Us, celebrating one of the most iconic moments in Seinfeld history. Inspired by Daniel O’Keefe and brought to life by Jerry Stiller’s unforgettable Frank Costanza, this offbeat holiday gave us feats of strength, airing of grievances, and the iconic Festivus pole. We explore behind-the-scenes insights, including its creation, the IP mystery, and how it became a global phenomenon.

Plus, we tackle the big holiday question: Why does Love Actually still top seasonal watchlists?

As always, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a 5-star review on Apple, text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and join the conversation on Facebook. The Festivus pole is up-let's air some grievances! Talk Shawtly

]]> 2004 The Simpsons: Bart vs Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into The SimpsonsSeason 2, Episode 7: Bart vs. Thanksgiving.This newly crowned classic earns a perfect 5 Candy Canes as we discuss the ep and what exactly makesThe Simpsons timeless.  We also share some fun reflections on Thanksgiving traditions and dish out kitchen advice—stick to the classics, no improvising! Plus, let’s revive words like “delight”, “splendid” and “grand” this season. As always, we'd love your support! Drop us 5-star review on Apple, text us at 351 251 2511 and join the community on Facebook. The season is in full swing- Talk Shawtly Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:59:00 -0000 full 3 30 Heal Squad Happy Thanksgiving, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into The SimpsonsSeason 2, Episode 7: Bart vs. Thanksgiving.This newly crowned classic earns a perfect 5 Candy Canes as we discuss the ep and what exactly makesThe Simpsons timeless.  We also share some fun reflections on Thanksgiving traditions and dish out kitchen advice—stick to the classics, no improvising! Plus, let’s revive words like “delight”, “splendid” and “grand” this season. As always, we'd love your support! Drop us 5-star review on Apple, text us at 351 251 2511 and join the community on Facebook. The season is in full swing- Talk Shawtly Happy Thanksgiving, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into The SimpsonsSeason 2, Episode 7: Bart vs. Thanksgiving.This newly crowned classic earns a perfect 5 Candy Canes as we discuss the ep and what exactly makesThe Simpsons timeless. 

We also share some fun reflections on Thanksgiving traditions and dish out kitchen advice—stick to the classics, no improvising! Plus, let’s revive words like “delight”, “splendid” and “grand” this season.

As always, we'd love your support! Drop us 5-star review on Apple, text us at 351 251 2511 and join the community on Facebook. The season is in full swing- Talk Shawtly

]]> 3961 South Park Black Friday Black Friday means the Christmas season is officially here, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into the iconic 2013 South Park Black Friday trilogy. These episodes are a masterclass in satire, weaving together Game of Thrones references, anime-inspired visuals, and a hilarious take on the madness of holiday shopping. We break down the biting commentary on consumer culture and eerily accurate predictions about today’s societal trends, We also douses why this 5 Candy Canes trilogy remains a holiday classic. As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast, let us know your thoughts-text us 351 251 2511 and join the community on Facebook. The holiday fun is in full swing- Talk Shawtly! Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0000 full 3 29 Heal Squad Black Friday means the Christmas season is officially here, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into the iconic 2013 South Park Black Friday trilogy. These episodes are a masterclass in satire, weaving together Game of Thrones references, anime-inspired visuals, and a hilarious take on the madness of holiday shopping. We break down the biting commentary on consumer culture and eerily accurate predictions about today’s societal trends, We also douses why this 5 Candy Canes trilogy remains a holiday classic. As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast, let us know your thoughts-text us 351 251 2511 and join the community on Facebook. The holiday fun is in full swing- Talk Shawtly! Black Friday means the Christmas season is officially here, CSWL Fans! This week, we’re diving into the iconic 2013 South Park Black Friday trilogy. These episodes are a masterclass in satire, weaving together Game of Thrones references, anime-inspired visuals, and a hilarious take on the madness of holiday shopping. We break down the biting commentary on consumer culture and eerily accurate predictions about today’s societal trends, We also douses why this 5 Candy Canes trilogy remains a holiday classic.

As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast, let us know your thoughts-text us 351 251 2511 and join the community on Facebook. The holiday fun is in full swing- Talk Shawtly!

]]> 3347 Hanna Barbera; The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't The pre-season winds down, ending on Thanksgiving Day. And as always the CSWL pays respects to Turkey Day, this time covering the 1972 animated Hannah Barbera animated special: The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't. This 'non-classic' is a non-classic for a reason. Whether you have seen this special or not, you most likely do remember the Hannah Barbera cartoons of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's. That's all the viewing you need to appreciate this episode of CSWL. Besides covering some of the stereotypical beats employed by Hannah Barbera, we take a peek into why their low-budget style may have devolved from the days of the Flintstones as well as the climate of show business and Saturday morning cartoons at that time. And yes, the gang also breaks down the painful beats of this special. Just a few more to go before we hit the season!  With just a few episodes left before the season officially begins, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Text us at 351-251-2511,  leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts, and join the Christmas Specials We Love Facebook Group Talk Shawtly Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:23:00 -0000 full 3 28 Heal Squad The pre-season winds down, ending on Thanksgiving Day. And as always the CSWL pays respects to Turkey Day, this time covering the 1972 animated Hannah Barbera animated special: The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't. This 'non-classic' is a non-classic for a reason. Whether you have seen this special or not, you most likely do remember the Hannah Barbera cartoons of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's. That's all the viewing you need to appreciate this episode of CSWL. Besides covering some of the stereotypical beats employed by Hannah Barbera, we take a peek into why their low-budget style may have devolved from the days of the Flintstones as well as the climate of show business and Saturday morning cartoons at that time. And yes, the gang also breaks down the painful beats of this special. Just a few more to go before we hit the season!  With just a few episodes left before the season officially begins, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Text us at 351-251-2511,  leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts, and join the Christmas Specials We Love Facebook Group Talk Shawtly The pre-season winds down, ending on Thanksgiving Day. And as always the CSWL pays respects to Turkey Day, this time covering the 1972 animated Hannah Barbera animated special: The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't. This 'non-classic' is a non-classic for a reason. Whether you have seen this special or not, you most likely do remember the Hannah Barbera cartoons of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's. That's all the viewing you need to appreciate this episode of CSWL. Besides covering some of the stereotypical beats employed by Hannah Barbera, we take a peek into why their low-budget style may have devolved from the days of the Flintstones as well as the climate of show business and Saturday morning cartoons at that time. And yes, the gang also breaks down the painful beats of this special. Just a few more to go before we hit the season! 

With just a few episodes left before the season officially begins, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Text us at 351-251-2511,  leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts, and join the Christmas Specials We Love Facebook Group

Talk Shawtly

]]> 1879 This is America Charlie Brown- Mayflower Voyagers This is America Charlie Brown- Mayflower Voyagers  Nothing says Thanksgiving TV Special like Charlie Brown! But this time, we’re not talking about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (check out previous CSWL seasons for that). Instead, we’re diving into a lesser-known gem: This is America, Charlie Brown – The Mayflower Voyagers. In this educational special, the Peanuts gang joins the Pilgrims on their 1620 voyage to America, re-enacting key moments in history while blending entertainment with a touch of historical accuracy. But did it succeed? Was it true to the facts, or did it lean into political incorrectness? We break it all down as we explore whether this Peanuts adventure captures the Thanksgiving spirit. As the march toward the world’s greatest holiday continues, we hope this episode adds to your festive vibes! As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts 351-251-2511 and be sure to join our community on Facebook page. We watched on Vimeo Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 full 3 27 Heal Squad This is America Charlie Brown- Mayflower Voyagers  Nothing says Thanksgiving TV Special like Charlie Brown! But this time, we’re not talking about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (check out previous CSWL seasons for that). Instead, we’re diving into a lesser-known gem: This is America, Charlie Brown – The Mayflower Voyagers. In this educational special, the Peanuts gang joins the Pilgrims on their 1620 voyage to America, re-enacting key moments in history while blending entertainment with a touch of historical accuracy. But did it succeed? Was it true to the facts, or did it lean into political incorrectness? We break it all down as we explore whether this Peanuts adventure captures the Thanksgiving spirit. As the march toward the world’s greatest holiday continues, we hope this episode adds to your festive vibes! As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts 351-251-2511 and be sure to join our community on Facebook page. We watched on Vimeo This is America Charlie Brown- Mayflower Voyagers

 Nothing says Thanksgiving TV Special like Charlie Brown! But this time, we’re not talking about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (check out previous CSWL seasons for that). Instead, we’re diving into a lesser-known gem: This is America, Charlie Brown – The Mayflower Voyagers. In this educational special, the Peanuts gang joins the Pilgrims on their 1620 voyage to America, re-enacting key moments in history while blending entertainment with a touch of historical accuracy.

But did it succeed? Was it true to the facts, or did it lean into political incorrectness? We break it all down as we explore whether this Peanuts adventure captures the Thanksgiving spirit. As the march toward the world’s greatest holiday continues, we hope this episode adds to your festive vibes!


As always, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, text us your thoughts 351-251-2511 and be sure to join our community on Facebook page.



We watched on Vimeo

]]> 3641 CSWL: Season Premiere! CSWL: Season Premiere! Yes, we are late this season. But yes, if anything can save Christmas, it's the Christmas Specials We Love podcast! Kev and Anne give us a preview of what specials and movies they hope to cover this season until they 'digress' The duo also covers Santa's Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire vs. Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills, CA. Vintage bubble lights and the messiness and flammability of real Christmas trees. Is there such a thing as Christmas Porn and would it call for 'pornaments.' The alleged real Bedford Falls and their diminishing annual celebration. The few locations left from 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. The Christmas documentary that plays like a horror movie, featuring the greatest reality Christmas villain of all time. Why the holiday season has been extended over the passing decades and how the Rockefeller Center tree should be up by now. How Anne works harder doing research for this show than she ever did in college and how Kev's only true studies were watching TV. Text us your thoughts. Tis the season. Talk Shawtly.  Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 full 3 26 Heal Squad CSWL: Season Premiere! Yes, we are late this season. But yes, if anything can save Christmas, it's the Christmas Specials We Love podcast! Kev and Anne give us a preview of what specials and movies they hope to cover this season until they 'digress' The duo also covers Santa's Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire vs. Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills, CA. Vintage bubble lights and the messiness and flammability of real Christmas trees. Is there such a thing as Christmas Porn and would it call for 'pornaments.' The alleged real Bedford Falls and their diminishing annual celebration. The few locations left from 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. The Christmas documentary that plays like a horror movie, featuring the greatest reality Christmas villain of all time. Why the holiday season has been extended over the passing decades and how the Rockefeller Center tree should be up by now. How Anne works harder doing research for this show than she ever did in college and how Kev's only true studies were watching TV. Text us your thoughts. Tis the season. Talk Shawtly.  Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 CSWL: Season Premiere!

Yes, we are late this season. But yes, if anything can save Christmas, it's the Christmas Specials We Love podcast! Kev and Anne give us a preview of what specials and movies they hope to cover this season until they 'digress' The duo also covers Santa's Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire vs. Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills, CA. Vintage bubble lights and the messiness and flammability of real Christmas trees. Is there such a thing as Christmas Porn and would it call for 'pornaments.' The alleged real Bedford Falls and their diminishing annual celebration. The few locations left from 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. The Christmas documentary that plays like a horror movie, featuring the greatest reality Christmas villain of all time. Why the holiday season has been extended over the passing decades and how the Rockefeller Center tree should be up by now. How Anne works harder doing research for this show than she ever did in college and how Kev's only true studies were watching TV. Text us your thoughts. Tis the season. Talk Shawtly. 

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]]> 2611 The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town The Gang is Back to talk all things The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town! Did this Easter classic hold true to Rankin & Bass standards? The decline of the Easter Bunny believers today. Could this special have stopped the spiral - and why it failed to. Why is this R&B animation special not an annual viewing tradition like the others? Why did it miss and how could it have been saved? Kev’s mini film class provides some screenwriting 101 as well as some answers. We talk R & B's continued love for old Hollywood and how the 1970s signaled the official end of post -WW2 culture that saluted such things as Brooklyn accents, Trains and Hobo culture. More talk on being a World Leading Experts on Rankin and Bass and the many subjects to be world leaders on? We digress to discuss Easter Candy favs of past and present with a medium dive into the world of peeps!   Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce....but Gadzooks doesn't. He breaks a leg:(   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full 2 24 Heal Squad The Gang is Back to talk all things The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town! Did this Easter classic hold true to Rankin & Bass standards? The decline of the Easter Bunny believers today. Could this special have stopped the spiral - and why it failed to. Why is this R&B animation special not an annual viewing tradition like the others? Why did it miss and how could it have been saved? Kev’s mini film class provides some screenwriting 101 as well as some answers. We talk R & B's continued love for old Hollywood and how the 1970s signaled the official end of post -WW2 culture that saluted such things as Brooklyn accents, Trains and Hobo culture. More talk on being a World Leading Experts on Rankin and Bass and the many subjects to be world leaders on? We digress to discuss Easter Candy favs of past and present with a medium dive into the world of peeps!   Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce....but Gadzooks doesn't. He breaks a leg:(   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A The Gang is Back to talk all things The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town! Did this Easter classic hold true to Rankin & Bass standards? The decline of the Easter Bunny believers today. Could this special have stopped the spiral - and why it failed to. Why is this R&B animation special not an annual viewing tradition like the others? Why did it miss and how could it have been saved? Kev’s mini film class provides some screenwriting 101 as well as some answers. We talk R & B's continued love for old Hollywood and how the 1970s signaled the official end of post -WW2 culture that saluted such things as Brooklyn accents, Trains and Hobo culture. More talk on being a World Leading Experts on Rankin and Bass and the many subjects to be world leaders on? We digress to discuss Easter Candy favs of past and present with a medium dive into the world of peeps!

 

Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce....but Gadzooks doesn't. He breaks a leg:(

 

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Christian Bladt

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]]> 5139 How the Grinch Stole Christmas With so many requests- we would be remiss if we didn’t cover the Christmas Holiday Favorite How the Grinch Stole Christmas Our multi-generational panel is once again split on if it’s a must-see or a not so much…The team digresses listing their personal holiday favs and must-sees- Shout outs to Eugene Levy and of course Star Wars Christmas gets a mention. Kev bids an early ado – so the Junior Varsity does Production Notes Lite- same basic coverage with a little less takeaway. Final thoughts and season two wrap-up! All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce!   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Sat, 23 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 23 Heal Squad With so many requests- we would be remiss if we didn’t cover the Christmas Holiday Favorite How the Grinch Stole Christmas Our multi-generational panel is once again split on if it’s a must-see or a not so much…The team digresses listing their personal holiday favs and must-sees- Shout outs to Eugene Levy and of course Star Wars Christmas gets a mention. Kev bids an early ado – so the Junior Varsity does Production Notes Lite- same basic coverage with a little less takeaway. Final thoughts and season two wrap-up! All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce!   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A With so many requests- we would be remiss if we didn’t cover the Christmas Holiday Favorite How the Grinch Stole Christmas Our multi-generational panel is once again split on if it’s a must-see or a not so much…The team digresses listing their personal holiday favs and must-sees- Shout outs to Eugene Levy and of course Star Wars Christmas gets a mention. Kev bids an early ado – so the Junior Varsity does Production Notes Lite- same basic coverage with a little less takeaway. Final thoughts and season two wrap-up!

All this and more as our march to the holiday continues!

Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce!

 

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Regular Guy Friday Podcast

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]]> 3616 Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer Part Two Hey Holiday Fanatics, welcome back for this season one rewind -part 2 of Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer!! In Part Two We talk: Scene breakdowns. Controversy surrounding the special and how the multi-gen crew really feels about Rudolph Santa and all of the other misfits!   All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce!   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:42:39 -0000 full 2 22 Heal Squad Hey Holiday Fanatics, welcome back for this season one rewind -part 2 of Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer!! In Part Two We talk: Scene breakdowns. Controversy surrounding the special and how the multi-gen crew really feels about Rudolph Santa and all of the other misfits!   All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce!   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Hey Holiday Fanatics, welcome back for this season one rewind -part 2 of Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer!!

In Part Two We talk: Scene breakdowns. Controversy surrounding the special and how the multi-gen crew really feels about Rudolph Santa and all of the other misfits!

 

All this and more as our march to the holiday continues!

Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce!

 

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Regular Guy Friday Podcast

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]]> 2869 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Part One In this season one rewind, we talk multi-gen initial thoughts- how Millennials and Gen Y are ready to cancel Rudolph!  Production notes and the start of scene by scene. Mean Santa- Did the coach have a name and why was the doll even on the land of the misfit toys…? All of this and more and the march to the greatest holiday of the year is HEATING UP! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove   https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com  Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 21 Heal Squad In this season one rewind, we talk multi-gen initial thoughts- how Millennials and Gen Y are ready to cancel Rudolph!  Production notes and the start of scene by scene. Mean Santa- Did the coach have a name and why was the doll even on the land of the misfit toys…? All of this and more and the march to the greatest holiday of the year is HEATING UP! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove   https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com  Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 In this season one rewind, we talk multi-gen initial thoughts- how Millennials and Gen Y are ready to cancel Rudolph!  Production notes and the start of scene by scene. Mean Santa- Did the coach have a name and why was the doll even on the land of the misfit toys…? All of this and more and the march to the greatest holiday of the year is HEATING UP!


Talk SHAWTLY and


Remember- Bumbles Bounce!


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 Keven Undergaro


Regular Guy Friday Podcast


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]]> 4271 The Little Drummer Boy By popular demand, our multi-generational panel breaks down the controversial special. Taken off the air for a period, what were the MANY triggers for BOTH Gen X and Gen Y? Were the songs up to Rankin Bass standards? Why are there two different narrators? Why is the antagonist in this the most empathetic? The beauty and meaning underneath the darkness. Why kids of yesteryear could see the violence and why it's understandably too much for kids today. How everything today is compared to Star Wars and Disney (sigh), how “The Fonz” believed we should Live and Let Live and how yes you too can be the World's Leading Expert at (just about anything). All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 20 Heal Squad By popular demand, our multi-generational panel breaks down the controversial special. Taken off the air for a period, what were the MANY triggers for BOTH Gen X and Gen Y? Were the songs up to Rankin Bass standards? Why are there two different narrators? Why is the antagonist in this the most empathetic? The beauty and meaning underneath the darkness. Why kids of yesteryear could see the violence and why it's understandably too much for kids today. How everything today is compared to Star Wars and Disney (sigh), how “The Fonz” believed we should Live and Let Live and how yes you too can be the World's Leading Expert at (just about anything). All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A By popular demand, our multi-generational panel breaks down the controversial special. Taken off the air for a period, what were the MANY triggers for BOTH Gen X and Gen Y? Were the songs up to Rankin Bass standards? Why are there two different narrators? Why is the antagonist in this the most empathetic? The beauty and meaning underneath the darkness. Why kids of yesteryear could see the violence and why it's understandably too much for kids today. How everything today is compared to Star Wars and Disney (sigh), how “The Fonz” believed we should Live and Let Live and how yes you too can be the World's Leading Expert at (just about anything). All this and more as our march to the holiday continues!

Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce!


Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511

IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com


Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

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Christian Bladt

The

Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

]]> 3621 Charlie Brown Christmas Part 2 Scene by Scene Breakdown Welcome back to part 2 of A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We dive into a scene by scene breakdown of the special and all our thoughts along the way! Merry Christmas & enjoy the holidays! :) Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 19 Heal Squad Welcome back to part 2 of A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We dive into a scene by scene breakdown of the special and all our thoughts along the way! Merry Christmas & enjoy the holidays! :) Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Welcome back to part 2 of A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We dive into a scene by scene breakdown of the special and all our thoughts along the way!

Merry Christmas & enjoy the holidays! :)

Talk SHAWTLY and

Remember- Bumbles Bounce!

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Regular Guy Friday Podcast

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]]> 4044 A Charlie Brown Christmas Pt.1 The Nitty-Gritty Details We're back- and discussing the ultimate classic A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We talk: Everyone's take on the special All about Charles Schulz (aka Sparky) All the nitty-gritty details on how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made.   Stay tuned for part two!   Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 19 Heal Squad We're back- and discussing the ultimate classic A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We talk: Everyone's take on the special All about Charles Schulz (aka Sparky) All the nitty-gritty details on how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made.   Stay tuned for part two!   Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A We're back- and discussing the ultimate classic A Charlie Brown Christmas!!

We talk:

  • Everyone's take on the special
  • All about Charles Schulz (aka Sparky)
  • All the nitty-gritty details on how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made.

 

Stay tuned for part two!

 

Talk SHAWTLY and

Remember- Bumbles Bounce!

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IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

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Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

 

Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

]]> 2313 Santa Claus is Coming to Town Part Two We talk Gen X and Gen Y general thoughts- how these deflated Kev into not wanting to go on. Going scene by scene uncovers some beautiful moments- but also some hidden triggers, cancelations and more. How tipping the dishwasher is a good thing. Our march to the holidays- and to us each being World Leading Experts at …? Continues! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 18 Heal Squad We talk Gen X and Gen Y general thoughts- how these deflated Kev into not wanting to go on. Going scene by scene uncovers some beautiful moments- but also some hidden triggers, cancelations and more. How tipping the dishwasher is a good thing. Our march to the holidays- and to us each being World Leading Experts at …? Continues! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A We talk Gen X and Gen Y general thoughts- how these deflated Kev into not wanting to go on. Going scene by scene uncovers some beautiful moments- but also some hidden triggers, cancelations and more. How tipping the dishwasher is a good thing. Our march to the holidays- and to us each being World Leading Experts at …? Continues!

Talk SHAWTLY and

Remember- Bumbles Bounce!

Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511

IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

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Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533


Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A


]]> 4859 Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Part One We talk production notes, the song track, modern day triggers and a few surprises along the way! Plus Tune in to learn what Milk Duds and Holiday Throw Blankets have to do with this favorite Rankin and Bass classic! How Fred Astaire learned to skateboard in his 70's and married a Sports Illustrated model in his 80's. Kev's talk with Mickey Rooney about this special. How One Foot in Front of the Other- Is both Iconic AND insightful. Modern Triggers by several “IMPORTANT” sources And more…. Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 17 Heal Squad We talk production notes, the song track, modern day triggers and a few surprises along the way! Plus Tune in to learn what Milk Duds and Holiday Throw Blankets have to do with this favorite Rankin and Bass classic! How Fred Astaire learned to skateboard in his 70's and married a Sports Illustrated model in his 80's. Kev's talk with Mickey Rooney about this special. How One Foot in Front of the Other- Is both Iconic AND insightful. Modern Triggers by several “IMPORTANT” sources And more…. Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 We talk production notes, the song track, modern day triggers and a few surprises along the way! Plus Tune in to learn what Milk Duds and Holiday Throw Blankets have to do with this favorite Rankin and Bass classic!

How Fred Astaire learned to skateboard in his 70's and married a Sports Illustrated model in his 80's. Kev's talk with Mickey Rooney about this special. How One Foot in Front of the Other- Is both Iconic AND insightful.

Modern Triggers by several “IMPORTANT” sources

And more….


Remember- Bumbles Bounce!

Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511

IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

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Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

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]]> 3605 Year Without A Santa Claus We're back!! This time we are diving into the 1974 classic 'A Year Without A Santa Clause' We talk: All the iconic songs The weird stop-motion tears Favorite scenes & more   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511     IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove          Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com      Keven Undergaro         Regular Guy Friday Podcast         https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533      Christian Bladt        The Bladtcast:        https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 16 Heal Squad We're back!! This time we are diving into the 1974 classic 'A Year Without A Santa Clause' We talk: All the iconic songs The weird stop-motion tears Favorite scenes & more   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511     IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove          Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com      Keven Undergaro         Regular Guy Friday Podcast         https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533      Christian Bladt        The Bladtcast:        https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A We're back!! This time we are diving into the 1974 classic 'A Year Without A Santa Clause'

We talk:

  • All the iconic songs
  • The weird stop-motion tears
  • Favorite scenes & more

 

Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511

   

IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

        

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com

    

Keven Undergaro        

Regular Guy Friday Podcast        

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

    

Christian Bladt       

The Bladtcast:       

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]]> 5322 The Alf Christmas Special Based on a true story- find out why the Alf Christmas Special should be part of your holiday annual must sees- or not. Is it poignant or too dark? Our multi-gen panel is split! A brief history on the show, this episode and the cast. Does Alf help us to rediscover the meaning of Christmas? Why a one hundred year old article “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is still relevant today and the surprising faith based layers. We are anxious to hear your take so make sure to send us a text! Until then put one foot in front of the other toward the greatest holiday of the year!       Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 15 Heal Squad Based on a true story- find out why the Alf Christmas Special should be part of your holiday annual must sees- or not. Is it poignant or too dark? Our multi-gen panel is split! A brief history on the show, this episode and the cast. Does Alf help us to rediscover the meaning of Christmas? Why a one hundred year old article “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is still relevant today and the surprising faith based layers. We are anxious to hear your take so make sure to send us a text! Until then put one foot in front of the other toward the greatest holiday of the year!       Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Based on a true story- find out why the Alf Christmas Special should be part of your holiday annual must sees- or not. Is it poignant or too dark? Our multi-gen panel is split! A brief history on the show, this episode and the cast. Does Alf help us to rediscover the meaning of Christmas? Why a one hundred year old article “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is still relevant today and the surprising faith based layers. We are anxious to hear your take so make sure to send us a text! Until then put one foot in front of the other toward the greatest holiday of the year!  

 

 

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]]> 3725 Frosty The Snowman Hiii Holiday Fanatics! Today we're jumping into the 1969 classic- Frosty the Snowman! We talk: The "controversy" of Frosty's friends wearing shorts Thoughts on Professor Hinkle The Frosty sequels & more!   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full Heal Squad Hiii Holiday Fanatics! Today we're jumping into the 1969 classic- Frosty the Snowman! We talk: The "controversy" of Frosty's friends wearing shorts Thoughts on Professor Hinkle The Frosty sequels & more!   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Hiii Holiday Fanatics! Today we're jumping into the 1969 classic- Frosty the Snowman!

We talk:

The "controversy" of Frosty's friends wearing shorts

Thoughts on Professor Hinkle

The Frosty sequels & more!

 

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Christian Bladt

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]]> 3874 Black Friday In this Fireside Chat episode of CSWL, we dive into the history of Black Friday, a phenomenon synonymous with discounted prices, bustling crowds, massive sales, holiday shopping, and sadly crime. We uncover the mysteries surrounding its origin and the incredible journey it's taken over the years. Explore the uncertain beginnings of Black Friday possibly tied to 1950s worker absenteeism the day after Thanksgiving and the raucous Philadelphia Army-Navy game. Learn how retailers transformed and spun the term Black Friday to give it a new meaning to make it a major shopping extravaganza. Travel through the decades with us, from the more modest Black Fridays of the 1960s and 1970s to the explosive growth of the 2000s and midnight openings, massive discounts, and major mayhem. Discover how the 2010s further witnessed the rise of online shopping, the emergence of Thanksgiving Day store openings, and the expansion of e-commerce. We explore how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped Black Friday traditions and altered in-store shopping habits. Black Friday puts the march to Christmas in full gear so make sure your sleigh seat belt is attached! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 13 Heal Squad In this Fireside Chat episode of CSWL, we dive into the history of Black Friday, a phenomenon synonymous with discounted prices, bustling crowds, massive sales, holiday shopping, and sadly crime. We uncover the mysteries surrounding its origin and the incredible journey it's taken over the years. Explore the uncertain beginnings of Black Friday possibly tied to 1950s worker absenteeism the day after Thanksgiving and the raucous Philadelphia Army-Navy game. Learn how retailers transformed and spun the term Black Friday to give it a new meaning to make it a major shopping extravaganza. Travel through the decades with us, from the more modest Black Fridays of the 1960s and 1970s to the explosive growth of the 2000s and midnight openings, massive discounts, and major mayhem. Discover how the 2010s further witnessed the rise of online shopping, the emergence of Thanksgiving Day store openings, and the expansion of e-commerce. We explore how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped Black Friday traditions and altered in-store shopping habits. Black Friday puts the march to Christmas in full gear so make sure your sleigh seat belt is attached! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 In this Fireside Chat episode of CSWL, we dive into the history of Black Friday, a phenomenon synonymous with discounted prices, bustling crowds, massive sales, holiday shopping, and sadly crime. We uncover the mysteries surrounding its origin and the incredible journey it's taken over the years. Explore the uncertain beginnings of Black Friday possibly tied to 1950s worker absenteeism the day after Thanksgiving and the raucous Philadelphia Army-Navy game. Learn how retailers transformed and spun the term Black Friday to give it a new meaning to make it a major shopping extravaganza.

Travel through the decades with us, from the more modest Black Fridays of the 1960s and 1970s to the explosive growth of the 2000s and midnight openings, massive discounts, and major mayhem. Discover how the 2010s further witnessed the rise of online shopping, the emergence of Thanksgiving Day store openings, and the expansion of e-commerce. We explore how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped Black Friday traditions and altered in-store shopping habits.

Black Friday puts the march to Christmas in full gear so make sure your sleigh seat belt is attached!


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]]> 1542 Minisode- Macy's Underdog Balloon Surprise!!! It's a special minisode today!! We are talking all about Underdog. How was his balloon created for the Macy's Day Parade? The Underdog special where he may or may not have saved the Parade. And mentions of Underdog in different beloved TV shows! A Thanksgiving present from us to you! Enjoy :)   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 12 Heal Squad Surprise!!! It's a special minisode today!! We are talking all about Underdog. How was his balloon created for the Macy's Day Parade? The Underdog special where he may or may not have saved the Parade. And mentions of Underdog in different beloved TV shows! A Thanksgiving present from us to you! Enjoy :)   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Surprise!!! It's a special minisode today!! We are talking all about Underdog. How was his balloon created for the Macy's Day Parade? The Underdog special where he may or may not have saved the Parade. And mentions of Underdog in different beloved TV shows! A Thanksgiving present from us to you! Enjoy :)

 

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]]> 438 History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade It's almost Thanksgiving so we thought... what's the most iconic Thanksgiving event? MACY'S DAY PARADE!! Today we are joined by Keven, Anne, Kelsey, Elain and the VERY SPECIAL Jeffery Graham. What are the routes of the parade and we discuss why we think the distance changed. The iconic balloons in the parade - Do Elain and Kelsey know who certain characters are? The horrific accidents that have happened during the parades. And do you think we made Jeff cry by the end of the episode? Photos of Macy's Day Parade in the 20's: 20s macy's day parade Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 11 Heal Squad It's almost Thanksgiving so we thought... what's the most iconic Thanksgiving event? MACY'S DAY PARADE!! Today we are joined by Keven, Anne, Kelsey, Elain and the VERY SPECIAL Jeffery Graham. What are the routes of the parade and we discuss why we think the distance changed. The iconic balloons in the parade - Do Elain and Kelsey know who certain characters are? The horrific accidents that have happened during the parades. And do you think we made Jeff cry by the end of the episode? Photos of Macy's Day Parade in the 20's: 20s macy's day parade Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 It's almost Thanksgiving so we thought... what's the most iconic Thanksgiving event? MACY'S DAY PARADE!! Today we are joined by Keven, Anne, Kelsey, Elain and the VERY SPECIAL Jeffery Graham. What are the routes of the parade and we discuss why we think the distance changed. The iconic balloons in the parade - Do Elain and Kelsey know who certain characters are? The horrific accidents that have happened during the parades. And do you think we made Jeff cry by the end of the episode?


Photos of Macy's Day Parade in the 20's: 20s macy's day parade


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]]> 4189 Toys of the 1970's The gang is back for another CSWL fireside chat. This week, the subject turns to toys of the 1970s. We poke through two 'Sears Christmas Wish Books' from the era while reminiscing about the importance and pivotal role of the Sears Catalogue with regard to Christmas. We also ponder if Christmas, toys, and presents are less appreciated by younger generations and why. We also go over the long list of games, toys, and habits of the day. Get ready for a walk down memory lane and or an educational one if this is before your time. The march to the greatest holiday of the year continues! Just put one foot in front of the other! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 10 Heal Squad The gang is back for another CSWL fireside chat. This week, the subject turns to toys of the 1970s. We poke through two 'Sears Christmas Wish Books' from the era while reminiscing about the importance and pivotal role of the Sears Catalogue with regard to Christmas. We also ponder if Christmas, toys, and presents are less appreciated by younger generations and why. We also go over the long list of games, toys, and habits of the day. Get ready for a walk down memory lane and or an educational one if this is before your time. The march to the greatest holiday of the year continues! Just put one foot in front of the other! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 The gang is back for another CSWL fireside chat. This week, the subject turns to toys of the 1970s. We poke through two 'Sears Christmas Wish Books' from the era while reminiscing about the importance and pivotal role of the Sears Catalogue with regard to Christmas. We also ponder if Christmas, toys, and presents are less appreciated by younger generations and why. We also go over the long list of games, toys, and habits of the day. Get ready for a walk down memory lane and or an educational one if this is before your time. The march to the greatest holiday of the year continues! Just put one foot in front of the other!


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]]> 3916 Charlie Brown Thanksgiving This week on The Christmas Specials We Love, our panel of 'blockheads' covers 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'.  Did Charlie Brown ever get to kick the football? Who really started the bullying between Lucy and Charlie. What drove Peppermint Patty? Woodstock's first appearance as well as Franklin's. Franklin's origins post the MLK assassination. These days, if the holiday season starts November 1st, when did it begin back in the day? Thanksgiving school crafting of yesterday and today. Does the special hold up today, favorite characters and more. These are The Christmas Specials We Love!      Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 8 Heal Squad This week on The Christmas Specials We Love, our panel of 'blockheads' covers 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'.  Did Charlie Brown ever get to kick the football? Who really started the bullying between Lucy and Charlie. What drove Peppermint Patty? Woodstock's first appearance as well as Franklin's. Franklin's origins post the MLK assassination. These days, if the holiday season starts November 1st, when did it begin back in the day? Thanksgiving school crafting of yesterday and today. Does the special hold up today, favorite characters and more. These are The Christmas Specials We Love!      Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533   Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A This week on The Christmas Specials We Love, our panel of 'blockheads' covers 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'.  Did Charlie Brown ever get to kick the football? Who really started the bullying between Lucy and Charlie. What drove Peppermint Patty? Woodstock's first appearance as well as Franklin's. Franklin's origins post the MLK assassination. These days, if the holiday season starts November 1st, when did it begin back in the day? Thanksgiving school crafting of yesterday and today. Does the special hold up today, favorite characters and more. These are The Christmas Specials We Love! 

 

 

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]]> 3639 A Very Seinfeld Thanksgiving Today we have a not-so Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving episode! Seinfeld is known for never celebrating or fully mentioning Thanksgiving, but this show is too iconic for us to pass up. What happened to the Mom and Pop Shop? Where did Jerry's sneakers go? Did George really buy Jon Voight's Volvo? The team shares their past Thanksgiving experiences. Kev teaches us an important lesson that we need to implement this holiday.   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full Heal Squad Today we have a not-so Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving episode! Seinfeld is known for never celebrating or fully mentioning Thanksgiving, but this show is too iconic for us to pass up. What happened to the Mom and Pop Shop? Where did Jerry's sneakers go? Did George really buy Jon Voight's Volvo? The team shares their past Thanksgiving experiences. Kev teaches us an important lesson that we need to implement this holiday.   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Today we have a not-so Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving episode! Seinfeld is known for never celebrating or fully mentioning Thanksgiving, but this show is too iconic for us to pass up. What happened to the Mom and Pop Shop? Where did Jerry's sneakers go? Did George really buy Jon Voight's Volvo? The team shares their past Thanksgiving experiences. Kev teaches us an important lesson that we need to implement this holiday.

 

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]]> 3912 CSWL: WKRP Thanksgiving: Turkey's Away Season’s Greetings, on this episode of CSWL, we cover the 1980's sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati 'and its famed Thanksgiving Day special.  You don't need to be a WKRP fan or even have seen the episode in question. You just need to tolerate Kev hosting with Covid and brain fog. Still, we discuss everything from how this show and episode was based on true life and what life working at radio stations was like back in the day (and how that life no longer exists). We also cover how the Thanksgiving episode saved the fledgling series, why this episode frequently ranks in the all-time top 100 and how the one original line at the end created a saying we all use today.  Gen Z surprisingly found little to be offended over, too, as the march to the greatest holiday continues!   Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351-251-2511   IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove The star power of Loni Anderson The character of Herb (Frank Bonner): the precursor to Dwight (Rain Wilson) from 'The Office'? A strange but true story (and alleged ghost story) involving murdered Sal Mineo and Gary Sandy aka Travis from WKRP Richard Sanders aka Less Nessman studying news commentary from the Hindenburg crash to prep for the role. Howard Hessman aka Johnny Fever as the perfect burnout DJ of the era. Frank Bonner aka Herb's last-minute improv. Gordon Jump as the Maytag man and the iconic line he took from his mother to end the episode that has become mainstream today.  Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 7 Heal Squad Season’s Greetings, on this episode of CSWL, we cover the 1980's sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati 'and its famed Thanksgiving Day special.  You don't need to be a WKRP fan or even have seen the episode in question. You just need to tolerate Kev hosting with Covid and brain fog. Still, we discuss everything from how this show and episode was based on true life and what life working at radio stations was like back in the day (and how that life no longer exists). We also cover how the Thanksgiving episode saved the fledgling series, why this episode frequently ranks in the all-time top 100 and how the one original line at the end created a saying we all use today.  Gen Z surprisingly found little to be offended over, too, as the march to the greatest holiday continues!   Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351-251-2511   IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove The star power of Loni Anderson The character of Herb (Frank Bonner): the precursor to Dwight (Rain Wilson) from 'The Office'? A strange but true story (and alleged ghost story) involving murdered Sal Mineo and Gary Sandy aka Travis from WKRP Richard Sanders aka Less Nessman studying news commentary from the Hindenburg crash to prep for the role. Howard Hessman aka Johnny Fever as the perfect burnout DJ of the era. Frank Bonner aka Herb's last-minute improv. Gordon Jump as the Maytag man and the iconic line he took from his mother to end the episode that has become mainstream today.  Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Season’s Greetings, on this episode of CSWL, we cover the 1980's sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati 'and its famed Thanksgiving Day special.  You don't need to be a WKRP fan or even have seen the episode in question. You just need to tolerate Kev hosting with Covid and brain fog. Still, we discuss everything from how this show and episode was based on true life and what life working at radio stations was like back in the day (and how that life no longer exists). We also cover how the Thanksgiving episode saved the fledgling series, why this episode frequently ranks in the all-time top 100 and how the one original line at the end created a saying we all use today.  Gen Z surprisingly found little to be offended over, too, as the march to the greatest holiday continues!  


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The star power of Loni Anderson


The character of Herb (Frank Bonner): the precursor to Dwight (Rain Wilson) from 'The Office'?


A strange but true story (and alleged ghost story) involving murdered Sal Mineo and Gary Sandy aka Travis from WKRP


Richard Sanders aka Less Nessman studying news commentary from the Hindenburg crash to prep for the role.


Howard Hessman aka Johnny Fever as the perfect burnout DJ of the era.


Frank Bonner aka Herb's last-minute improv.


Gordon Jump as the Maytag man and the iconic line he took from his mother to end the episode that has become mainstream today. 


Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533


Christian Bladt


The Bladtcast:

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]]> 1528 CSWL Rewind: Friends Thanksgiving As you know at CSWL our hosts hail from so many generations, and no recent show touched as many generations so profoundly as Friends, including Matthew Perry's beloved character Chandler Bing. The Funny One will long be a favorite of ours and so many others. While we will most likely cover other Friends episodes in the future- for now- we rewind to our last year’s coverage of the Friends Thanksgiving… RIP Matthew Perry. Listen in to hear the different generations take on the iconic show. How progressive the show was for its time. Each character's role and idea of Thanksgiving. Why we still love it so much to this day. Enjoy!!!   0:00 Matthew Perry RIP 4:00 The Thursday Night Block: Must See TV 11:04 Production Notes 18:08 Scene by Scene 30:49 The Fashion: Why it contributed to Friends Longevity 48:00 The March to Christmas Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511  IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full 2 6 Heal Squad As you know at CSWL our hosts hail from so many generations, and no recent show touched as many generations so profoundly as Friends, including Matthew Perry's beloved character Chandler Bing. The Funny One will long be a favorite of ours and so many others. While we will most likely cover other Friends episodes in the future- for now- we rewind to our last year’s coverage of the Friends Thanksgiving… RIP Matthew Perry. Listen in to hear the different generations take on the iconic show. How progressive the show was for its time. Each character's role and idea of Thanksgiving. Why we still love it so much to this day. Enjoy!!!   0:00 Matthew Perry RIP 4:00 The Thursday Night Block: Must See TV 11:04 Production Notes 18:08 Scene by Scene 30:49 The Fashion: Why it contributed to Friends Longevity 48:00 The March to Christmas Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511  IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A As you know at CSWL our hosts hail from so many generations, and no recent show touched as many generations so profoundly as Friends, including Matthew Perry's beloved character Chandler Bing. The Funny One will long be a favorite of ours and so many others. While we will most likely cover other Friends episodes in the future- for now- we rewind to our last year’s coverage of the Friends Thanksgiving… RIP Matthew Perry.

Listen in to hear the different generations take on the iconic show. How progressive the show was for its time. Each character's role and idea of Thanksgiving. Why we still love it so much to this day. Enjoy!!!

 

0:00 Matthew Perry RIP

4:00 The Thursday Night Block: Must See TV

11:04 Production Notes

18:08 Scene by Scene

30:49 The Fashion: Why it contributed to Friends Longevity

48:00 The March to Christmas


Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511

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Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast


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Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

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]]> 3118 CSWL Chat: November 1st aka The Holiday Season Opener When to Put the Tree Up? Season's Greetings Noel-stalgics, on this Fireside Chat edition of the Christmas Specials We Love we salute November 1st being the holiday season's opening day! We also discuss the origins and history of the Christmas tree, the all-important question of when to start decorating, and a comprehensive look at how that has changed through the decades.   Should November 1st be changed from All Saints Day to Joy to the World Day and is it the beginning of the season?   The origins and history of the Christmas Tree. Trimming trees and putting up decorations through the centuries and decades and how when to do so has changed drastically - even in the past 10 years.  When radio stations go to all Christmas music and how it affects business.  Teasing our Black Friday show.   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511  IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:19:31 -0000 full 1 5 Heal Squad When to Put the Tree Up? Season's Greetings Noel-stalgics, on this Fireside Chat edition of the Christmas Specials We Love we salute November 1st being the holiday season's opening day! We also discuss the origins and history of the Christmas tree, the all-important question of when to start decorating, and a comprehensive look at how that has changed through the decades.   Should November 1st be changed from All Saints Day to Joy to the World Day and is it the beginning of the season?   The origins and history of the Christmas Tree. Trimming trees and putting up decorations through the centuries and decades and how when to do so has changed drastically - even in the past 10 years.  When radio stations go to all Christmas music and how it affects business.  Teasing our Black Friday show.   Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511  IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A When to Put the Tree Up?

Season's Greetings Noel-stalgics, on this Fireside Chat edition of the Christmas Specials We Love we salute November 1st being the holiday season's opening day! We also discuss the origins and history of the Christmas tree, the all-important question of when to start decorating, and a comprehensive look at how that has changed through the decades.  



Should November 1st be changed from All Saints Day to Joy to the World Day and is it the beginning of the season?  


The origins and history of the Christmas Tree.


Trimming trees and putting up decorations through the centuries and decades and how when to do so has changed drastically - even in the past 10 years. 


When radio stations go to all Christmas music and how it affects business. 


Teasing our Black Friday show.

 

Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511

 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove  https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com


Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533


Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

]]> 2850 Garfield and Friend's Thanksgiving The CSWL multi-gen cast breaks down this lesser-known late 80's Thanksgiving Day cartoon.  Those classic specials we love due to childhood sentiments and those specials we love due to quality (ie Home Alone and It's a Wonderful Life.)   The comic section of the Sunday paper and comic strips of the past.  What Snoopy had to do with Garfield and are you a Snoopy person or a Garfield one?  Charlie Brown Thanksgiving vs. Garfield and Friends Thanksgiving. More Gen Z argument(s) to cancel this special (add it to the list) and debates over why it's not a classic.  The march to Christmas continues! 1:20 General Thoughts 7:00 Garfield: Comedy for Adults and Kids 12:10 Creator Jim Davis-3rd richest writer alive 16:20 The Cast 21:27 The Songs 21:56: Fun Quotes! 29:24 Scene by Scene 47:44 Fan Thoughts and Shout-Outs Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351 251 2511   IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0000 full 2 3 Heal Squad The CSWL multi-gen cast breaks down this lesser-known late 80's Thanksgiving Day cartoon.  Those classic specials we love due to childhood sentiments and those specials we love due to quality (ie Home Alone and It's a Wonderful Life.)   The comic section of the Sunday paper and comic strips of the past.  What Snoopy had to do with Garfield and are you a Snoopy person or a Garfield one?  Charlie Brown Thanksgiving vs. Garfield and Friends Thanksgiving. More Gen Z argument(s) to cancel this special (add it to the list) and debates over why it's not a classic.  The march to Christmas continues! 1:20 General Thoughts 7:00 Garfield: Comedy for Adults and Kids 12:10 Creator Jim Davis-3rd richest writer alive 16:20 The Cast 21:27 The Songs 21:56: Fun Quotes! 29:24 Scene by Scene 47:44 Fan Thoughts and Shout-Outs Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351 251 2511   IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A The CSWL multi-gen cast breaks down this lesser-known late 80's Thanksgiving Day cartoon.  Those classic specials we love due to childhood sentiments and those specials we love due to quality (ie Home Alone and It's a Wonderful Life.)   The comic section of the Sunday paper and comic strips of the past.  What Snoopy had to do with Garfield and are you a Snoopy person or a Garfield one?  Charlie Brown Thanksgiving vs. Garfield and Friends Thanksgiving. More Gen Z argument(s) to cancel this special (add it to the list) and debates over why it's not a classic.  The march to Christmas continues!



1:20 General Thoughts


7:00 Garfield: Comedy for Adults and Kids


12:10 Creator Jim Davis-3rd richest writer alive


16:20 The Cast


21:27 The Songs


21:56: Fun Quotes!


29:24 Scene by Scene


47:44 Fan Thoughts and Shout-Outs



Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351 251 2511

 

IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com

Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

]]> 3097 Halloweens of the 70s and 80s It's the CSWL 'preseason' aka Halloween! Thus our multi-gen hosts couldn't help but cover Halloween then vs. now, particularly Halloween in the decades of the 1970s and 1980s. Join us for a deep dive into the costumes, candies, habits, trends and behaviors. From cheap costumes and decor to streets swarming with kids to egging houses and spraying shaving cream to haunted houses. We discuss how fewer adults celebrated and helicoptered (or had to helicopter, as we travel back to a very different Halloween than we know today. We also discuss why Halloween may be more popular with young adults than Christmas and why Los Angeles certainly loves Halloween more.  The march to the greatest holiday of the year (Christmas - duh) is in full swing with many new episodes each week! Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351 251 2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A   Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 2 Heal Squad It's the CSWL 'preseason' aka Halloween! Thus our multi-gen hosts couldn't help but cover Halloween then vs. now, particularly Halloween in the decades of the 1970s and 1980s. Join us for a deep dive into the costumes, candies, habits, trends and behaviors. From cheap costumes and decor to streets swarming with kids to egging houses and spraying shaving cream to haunted houses. We discuss how fewer adults celebrated and helicoptered (or had to helicopter, as we travel back to a very different Halloween than we know today. We also discuss why Halloween may be more popular with young adults than Christmas and why Los Angeles certainly loves Halloween more.  The march to the greatest holiday of the year (Christmas - duh) is in full swing with many new episodes each week! Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351 251 2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A   It's the CSWL 'preseason' aka Halloween! Thus our multi-gen hosts couldn't help but cover Halloween then vs. now, particularly Halloween in the decades of the 1970s and 1980s. Join us for a deep dive into the costumes, candies, habits, trends and behaviors. From cheap costumes and decor to streets swarming with kids to egging houses and spraying shaving cream to haunted houses. We discuss how fewer adults celebrated and helicoptered (or had to helicopter, as we travel back to a very different Halloween than we know today. We also discuss why Halloween may be more popular with young adults than Christmas and why Los Angeles certainly loves Halloween more. 

The march to the greatest holiday of the year (Christmas - duh) is in full swing with many new episodes each week!


Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351 251 2511

IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com



Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533



Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

 

]]> 3273 Rankin and Bass The Mad Monster Party? CSWL: Rankin Bass Mad Monster Party? Welcome back Holiday Fanatics to the season two premiere episode of the Christmas Specials We Love Podcast! Supporting our belief that the holiday season begins October 1st AND that Halloween is the cornerstone of the Holiday 'preseason', we break down the Rankin and Bass animagic, non-Christmas, lesser-known,  cult classic, Mad Monster Party? (Yes there is a question mark in the official title.) This was a first-time viewing for our Gen Z, Gen X and Lost Generation (the gen between Boomer and X) hosts prompting many questions, Was this even made for kids? Was the non-produced yet credited soundtrack (produced 30 years later) even a soundtrack? Would kids today watch this? Will Gen Z be too triggered to watch this? Was Mad Magazine too involved? Why does the lead speak like Jimmy Stewart? What did Phyllis Diller, the Misfits and Rob Zombie have to do with this? Why the question mark in the title? The Christmas Specials We Love Podcast crew has the answers along with their usual deep dive into production history and trivia as well as insights, and a few laughs, too. The Holiday Season begins now!  2:15: Late Boomers and the Lost Generation: that group between Gen X and Boomer  11:30: Why is Rick Goldschmidt World Leading Rankin Bass expert and who wouldn't want to be a world-leading expert at anything including 1970's breakfast cereals?    20:16 A Sequel Not so Sequel to Mad Monster Party?   24:00 The cast: talking Boris Karloff, Phyllis Diller, Alan Swift and Gail Garret 40:02 Production history and notes 41:27 The Significance of Artist Jack Davis, Mad Magazine and EC Comics 47:11 The Mad Monster Party? Toy line? 48:46 Notes from Mad Monster Party? Book Author and Rankin Bass Expert Rick Goldschmidt 51:02 Why Does Mad Monster Party? have a question mark in the title? 54:15 The Great Hanna Barbera Character Team-Ups: Wacky Races and Laugh Olympics 58:12 Monster Cereals: Who mourns for Fruit Brut? 1:00:00 Mad Monster Party Scene by Scene Breakdown 1:31:37 Upcoming shows Tell us your suggestions and comments:  Website: https://christmasspecialswelove.com Email: santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Text: 351-251-2511   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt: Who Are These Broadcasters? Tuesday afternoons on the Who Are These Podcasts network: https://youtube.com/@KarlWATP?si=_ogiIwMkvPxlxp-n Evan Wessman   HAYRIDE TO HELL | Centre Film Festival 2023 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000 full 2 1 Heal Squad CSWL: Rankin Bass Mad Monster Party? Welcome back Holiday Fanatics to the season two premiere episode of the Christmas Specials We Love Podcast! Supporting our belief that the holiday season begins October 1st AND that Halloween is the cornerstone of the Holiday 'preseason', we break down the Rankin and Bass animagic, non-Christmas, lesser-known,  cult classic, Mad Monster Party? (Yes there is a question mark in the official title.) This was a first-time viewing for our Gen Z, Gen X and Lost Generation (the gen between Boomer and X) hosts prompting many questions, Was this even made for kids? Was the non-produced yet credited soundtrack (produced 30 years later) even a soundtrack? Would kids today watch this? Will Gen Z be too triggered to watch this? Was Mad Magazine too involved? Why does the lead speak like Jimmy Stewart? What did Phyllis Diller, the Misfits and Rob Zombie have to do with this? Why the question mark in the title? The Christmas Specials We Love Podcast crew has the answers along with their usual deep dive into production history and trivia as well as insights, and a few laughs, too. The Holiday Season begins now!  2:15: Late Boomers and the Lost Generation: that group between Gen X and Boomer  11:30: Why is Rick Goldschmidt World Leading Rankin Bass expert and who wouldn't want to be a world-leading expert at anything including 1970's breakfast cereals?    20:16 A Sequel Not so Sequel to Mad Monster Party?   24:00 The cast: talking Boris Karloff, Phyllis Diller, Alan Swift and Gail Garret 40:02 Production history and notes 41:27 The Significance of Artist Jack Davis, Mad Magazine and EC Comics 47:11 The Mad Monster Party? Toy line? 48:46 Notes from Mad Monster Party? Book Author and Rankin Bass Expert Rick Goldschmidt 51:02 Why Does Mad Monster Party? have a question mark in the title? 54:15 The Great Hanna Barbera Character Team-Ups: Wacky Races and Laugh Olympics 58:12 Monster Cereals: Who mourns for Fruit Brut? 1:00:00 Mad Monster Party Scene by Scene Breakdown 1:31:37 Upcoming shows Tell us your suggestions and comments:  Website: https://christmasspecialswelove.com Email: santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Text: 351-251-2511   Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt: Who Are These Broadcasters? Tuesday afternoons on the Who Are These Podcasts network: https://youtube.com/@KarlWATP?si=_ogiIwMkvPxlxp-n Evan Wessman   HAYRIDE TO HELL | Centre Film Festival 2023 CSWL: Rankin Bass Mad Monster Party?

Welcome back Holiday Fanatics to the season two premiere episode of the Christmas Specials We Love Podcast! Supporting our belief that the holiday season begins October 1st AND that Halloween is the cornerstone of the Holiday 'preseason', we break down the Rankin and Bass animagic, non-Christmas, lesser-known,

 cult classic, Mad Monster Party? (Yes there is a question mark in the official title.) This was a first-time viewing for our Gen Z, Gen X and Lost Generation (the gen between Boomer and X) hosts prompting many questions, Was this even made for kids? Was the non-produced yet credited soundtrack (produced 30 years later) even a soundtrack? Would kids today watch this? Will Gen Z be too triggered to watch this? Was Mad Magazine too involved? Why does the lead speak like Jimmy Stewart? What did Phyllis Diller, the Misfits and Rob Zombie have to do with this? Why the question mark in the title? The Christmas Specials We Love Podcast crew has the answers along with their usual deep dive into production history and trivia as well as insights, and a few laughs, too. The Holiday Season begins now! 


2:15: Late Boomers and the Lost Generation: that group between Gen X and Boomer 


11:30: Why is Rick Goldschmidt World Leading Rankin Bass expert and who wouldn't want to be a world-leading expert at anything including 1970's breakfast cereals? 

 

20:16 A Sequel Not so Sequel to Mad Monster Party?

 

24:00 The cast: talking Boris Karloff, Phyllis Diller, Alan Swift and Gail Garret


40:02 Production history and notes

41:27 The Significance of Artist Jack Davis, Mad Magazine and EC Comics


47:11 The Mad Monster Party? Toy line?


48:46 Notes from Mad Monster Party? Book Author and Rankin Bass Expert Rick Goldschmidt


51:02 Why Does Mad Monster Party? have a question mark in the title?


54:15 The Great Hanna Barbera Character Team-Ups: Wacky Races and Laugh Olympics


58:12 Monster Cereals: Who mourns for Fruit Brut?


1:00:00 Mad Monster Party Scene by Scene Breakdown


1:31:37 Upcoming shows


Tell us your suggestions and comments: 

Website: https://christmasspecialswelove.com

Email: santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com


Text: 351-251-2511

 

Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533


Christian Bladt: Who Are These Broadcasters?

Tuesday afternoons on the Who Are These Podcasts network:

https://youtube.com/@KarlWATP?si=_ogiIwMkvPxlxp-n


Evan Wessman  

HAYRIDE TO HELL | Centre Film Festival 2023

]]> 5885 1. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Halloween is in 2 WEEKS!! Keven can't help but reminisce on the nostalgic Halloween special: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Joining Keven is Kelsey, Anne and Rick, they share their childhood memories, break down the special scene by scene and share notes from the production side of things. We love the holidays and can't wait to share so many more specials we love!! Happy halloween, friends. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:41:00 -0000 full Heal Squad Halloween is in 2 WEEKS!! Keven can't help but reminisce on the nostalgic Halloween special: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Joining Keven is Kelsey, Anne and Rick, they share their childhood memories, break down the special scene by scene and share notes from the production side of things. We love the holidays and can't wait to share so many more specials we love!! Happy halloween, friends. Halloween is in 2 WEEKS!! Keven can't help but reminisce on the nostalgic Halloween special: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Joining Keven is Kelsey, Anne and Rick, they share their childhood memories, break down the special scene by scene and share notes from the production side of things. We love the holidays and can't wait to share so many more specials we love!! Happy halloween, friends.

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