Best Holidays Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 384: Three Gees A-Maying 49:01

5h ago49:01

49:01

As May approaches, we're celebrating... May, I guess? May. Christmas songs that mention May? Yes. And no, not "May your days be merry and bright". We're talking MONTH OF MAY ONLY. First up (appropriately enough) is "First of May" by The Bee Gees. Then we hear the endearingly baffling "When Was Jesus Born?" by Lil Gee (no relation). The ranking musi…

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I Must Get Scrooged. (The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge) 1:05:58

9d ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe that we're already less than a week out from Easter? We sure can't! This year is flying! This week, Julia and Anthony are sans Thom and - after catching up on recent movie releases - dive into the 2024 holiday-slasher film, "The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge". Is this one of those B-movie schlockfests…

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Episode 383: Keep the Weed in Weedmas 1:03:50

14d ago1:03:50

1:03:50

It's that time of year again! And for this rare holiday equinox which sees Easter, Passover, and 4/20 overlapping, we endeavor to cover some weed-tacular winter holiday songs with more of a religious connection than in previous years. We find great joy in the sincere silliness of "Little Dealer Boy" performed by Willie Nelson and Stephen Colbert. T…

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Ready To Make Some Christmas Magic? (The Merry Gentlemen) 48:55

16d ago48:55

48:55

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original holiday film, "The Merry Gentlemen"! Does this slightly more risqué version of a Hallmark movie have enough heart to give your hosts all of the Christmas feels? Is there a difference between a strip club and a male revue? And will this film enter any…

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Episode 168: Carry-On 1:05:05

22d ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Christmas Eve is the worst travel day of the year, which means an airport is also the best, most dramatic setting you can get for a Christmas movie. At least, that's what this week's film will have you believe. Carry-On is the latest holiday offering from the good people at Netflix: A tense, smartly-written thriller about TSA agent Taron Egerton tr…

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Episode 168: Carry-On 1:05:05

22d ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Christmas Eve is the worst travel day of the year, which means an airport is also the best, most dramatic setting you can get for a Christmas movie. At least, that's what this week's film will have you believe. Carry-On is the latest holiday offering from the good people at Netflix: A tense, smartly-written thriller about TSA agent Taron Egerton tr…

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75: Good King Wenceslas 49:53

23d ago49:53

49:53

This month, Duane and Scott explore the history of “Good King Wenceslas”. Versions played in the episode: Blackmore’s Night The Irish Rovers Chris Hendricks Tori Amos Reggae All-Stars Stan Kenton Jazz Orchestra Matthew Green’s Orchestral Rainbow Mannheim Steamroller Odyn Here's the link to the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode:h…

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Episode 382: Blobby Cheekmas 56:22

28d ago56:22

56:22

Blobby blobby blobby blobby! Blobby blobby? ...Blobby. Blobby blobby blobby! ...Nah, just kidding. But we did listen to "Christmas in Blobbyland" by Mr. Blobby and friends, followed by "Cheeky Christmas" by the Cheeky Girls. See ya at Nandos, I guess! The ranking music in this episode is "Brodyquest" by Neil Cicerega. Thank you to Liam for these re…

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The Hat is Not Just Superstition (Holiday Touchdown: A Chief's Love Story) 54:27

29d ago54:27

54:27

Get ready for a cozy catch-up! After some time apart, the "Tis the Podcast" crew is BACK and brimming with stories from the past few weeks – family visits, movie marathons, and everything in between. But the real action starts when we dive headfirst into the surprisingly delightful world of Hallmark's Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Yes, yo…

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The Champagne Is Bubbling, Entendres Are Doubling, When I Deck Your Halls! (A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter) 32:53

1M ago32:53

32:53

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week, Thom and Anthony gather - sans Julia, due to family commitments - to discuss the 2024, Netflix variety special, "A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter"! And in honor of Disney's live-action "Snow White" opening this week, we only have one question to ask y'all: "Mirror,…

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Episode 381: Pitchfork Might Break Your Heart 1:05:57

1M ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Let's get existential up in here!!! In this episode, we discuss two bummer songs beautifully delivered: "Christmas Eve Can Kill You" by the Everly Brothers, followed by "Christmas Will Break Your Heart" by LCD Soundsystem. The ranking music in this episode is "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" by LCD Soundsystem.…

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All You Have To Do Is Nothing. (Carry-On) 1:22:50

2M ago1:22:50

1:22:50

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy March! Can you believe we're already two months into the year already? We sure can't! we're moving right along! This week, Julia and Anthony are on their own once again - or are they? Regardless, the elves gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix original, holiday-action film, "Carry-On"! Is this a movie worth…

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74: Auld Lang Syne (Revisited) 56:10

2M ago56:10

56:10

This month, Duane and Scott discuss the history of “Auld Lang Syne”. Here’s the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode: https://pollforall.com/plz67252 When Harry met Sally quote: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/auaVllEHehQ Rod Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al7ONqrdscY Boney M: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlZRXFuh5_E Ho…

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I'm Not Going To Be The One To Bring Down This Room. I'm Going To Leave That To Logan. (Our Little Secret) 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We are back! Better late than never, right? This week, Julia and Anthony are sans Thom and gather to discuss the 2024, Netflix Original Holiday film, "Our Little Secret"! Is it better than Lindsey Lohan's prior Christmas movie on the streaming service or anywhere near as absurd? You'll just have to tune in to fin…

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Episode 380: Our Everybodies, Our Everyselves 43:21

2M ago43:21

43:21

International Women's Day is right around the corner, and in this episode, women are taking the mic! Uh, a few women, anyway. Performing a pretty specific sub-category of songs. And they are all from the same one country. Regardless!! First, by request, we listen to "Merry Christmas Everybody", a cover of Slade's Christmas hit performed by Sohodoll…

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We're Hurting Because Our Friend, The Water Heater Here, Is On Death's Door. (Ghosts - Season 4 - A Very Arondekar Christmas Parts 1 and 2) 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Happy Tuesday, Christmas Fanatics! This week, the elves travel back to Woodstone Manor to talk the newest episode of CBS' "Ghosts", which premiered this past December! For those who want to follow along at home, the episodes in question are: Season 4 - Episode 8 - A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1 Season 4 - Episode 9 - A Very Arondekar Christmas P…

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Episode 167: Golden Winter 1:07:06

2M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

Our 2025 podcasting year begins in earnest with Golden Winter, an Asylum knockoff of an Air Bud spinoff about a family of golden retriever puppies who lose their mother, bring a family together, and help foil a bank robbery just in time for Christmas! Proving that there is always more and it is always worse, our descent into madness finds us discus…

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Episode 167: Golden Winter 1:07:06

2M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

Our 2025 podcasting year begins in earnest with Golden Winter, an Asylum knockoff of an Air Bud spinoff about a family of golden retriever puppies who lose their mother, bring a family together, and help foil a bank robbery just in time for Christmas! Proving that there is always more and it is always worse, our descent into madness finds us discus…

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Episode 379: Vaguely Valentine's Day 49:30

2M ago49:30

49:30

Valentine's Day is almost here, and we're celebrating! Uh, sort of? Most importantly, the songs are good. They're decent. Give them a chance. In fact, "Christmas Baby" by Infinity Song is practically begging to be given a chance, for better or worse. If second chances (or lack thereof) are more your thing, try our next selection, "We Should Be Toge…

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That Elf-Sized Elf Will Try To Perform Some Christmas Miracle And Reunite Me With That Man. (Abbott Elementary's Christmas Episodes - Season 4) 1:06:22

2M ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! We hope you had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed your Super Bowl parties - or your Superb *Owl* parties, if that's more your speed! This week, the elves are traveling back to Philly to discuss the brand new, Season 4 episodes of a show they all enjoy: "Abbott Elementary"! For those following along at home, the episo…

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Salami Sticks Again This Year, Ray? (Christmas Eve in Miller's Point) 47:36

3M ago47:36

47:36

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! We're once again double-dropping this week to make up for a few missed weeks in January! This week, all three elves reunite to discuss the 2024 indie film, "Christmas Eve in Miller's Point"! While the movie lacks a plot, Anthony adored it while Julia and Thom did not. Why? Well, this one is more about lived exper…

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It's Going To Be The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) 1:14:06

3M ago1:14:06

1:14:06

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy February! We are one month closer to the most wonderful time of the year! This week, Julia and Anthony - sans Thom due to life! - gather to discuss the 2024 comedy film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", which is based on the famous children's book of the same name by Barbara Robinson. In many ways, it's…

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I'll Be Back When You Least Expect It: Next Xmas! (Futurama Christmas Episodes) 1:48:43

3M ago1:48:43

1:48:43

Happy Thursday, Christmas Fanatics! This week we're double-dropping to make up for a few missed weeks this past month! This specific episode was recorded when Julia was out of town celebrating her wedding anniversary, so Anthony and Thom are joined by "Film Strip"'s Ron Hogan and "Once Every Two Weeks"' Mark Ricks to discuss the Christmas episodes …

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Episode 378: A Balm on the Bus 57:02

3M ago57:02

57:02

As Groundhog Day approaches, we recognize the cultural association of the holiday with the concept of repetition and take some repeat requester's requests! The two songs suggested by longtime listener Liam present us with two distinct flavours -- though both are very much of the year 2020, and both come to us from Scottish artists. "Humans Are Not …

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Act Like Normal Children! (Nutcrackers) 55:00

3M ago55:00

55:00

This week on "Tis the Podcast", the elves dive into the 2024 Hulu original film "Nutcrackers." When Ben Stiller's character is called to handle his recently deceased sister's affairs, he discovers her children living in a state of chaos on their rural Ohio farm. As this uptight city dweller grapples with his newfound responsibility to his feral nep…

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Episode 377: Vegeta Rap Vejanuary 1:03:30

3M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

I don't want to mislead you. We don't actually have any Dragonball Z related holiday hip-hop songs to cover. Sorry. To be clear: we're very, very open to theming an annual celebration around them if you find any! For now, all we have is "Grinch" by Jae Wes, followed by "Grinch Rap (Santa Diss)" by Ess. The ranking music in this episode is, of cours…

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Episode 166: 2024 Video Game Spectacular! 1:29:01

3M ago1:29:01

1:29:01

Happy New Year, Creepazoids! It's January, so you know what that means... It's time for our second annual Video Game extravaganza! The holiday season is behind us, so we're taking some time out of our winter break to discuss a few of our favorite things: video games! Joe, Johnny-5 and Bradford countdown their five favorite video games of 2024. Also…

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Episode 166: 2024 Video Game Spectacular! 1:29:01

3M ago1:29:01

1:29:01

Happy New Year, Creepazoids! It's January, so you know what that means... It's time for our second annual Video Game extravaganza! The holiday season is behind us, so we're taking some time out of our winter break to discuss a few of our favorite things: video games! Joe, Johnny-5 and Bradford countdown their five favorite video games of 2024. Also…

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2024 Weird Christmas Flash Fiction Contest/Anthology Results Show 1:26:50

4M ago1:26:50

1:26:50

2024 Weird Christmas Flash Fiction Contest Winners: Weird Card Winner: “The Study of Owls and the Christmas Contronyms” by Daniel Roop Unreal Holiday Celebration Winner: “The Mycelial Muffinheads’ Annual Pilgrimage to the Cave of Forget-Me-Nothings” by C.L. Sidell Stocking Stuffer Winner: “All Eves for the Yule” by A.S. Hahrwort All the stories: (i…

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Every Time A Grown Man Sharts Himself, A Demon Earns Its Horns. (Dear Santa) 1:12:38

4M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy 2025! To kick off the New Year, the elves gather to discuss the 2024 film, "Dear Santa"! Opinions are all over the place with this one, but one thing's for sure - regardless of what each individual elf thought of this movie, the discussion sure is fun! Because on top of walking through the plot of this fi…

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1 - Marley's Ghost 44:28

4M ago44:28

44:28

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Charles Dickens

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Episode 376: Danuary 44:35

4M ago44:35

44:35

It's our first annual, definitely real and permanent, mark-it-on-your-calendar-for-January-2026 feature: Danuary, a celebration of singer-songwriter Dan Wilson! You might know him (and love him) from his band Semisonic (FYI, all of Feeling Strangely Fine slaps, not just "Closing Time", and you should revisit it), but did you know he's written lots …

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2 - The First of the Three Spirits 39:01

4M ago39:01

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Charles Dickens

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Episode 165: Die Hard with a Vengeance 1:17:17

4M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

We have a tradition around here of spending our holiday break covering films other than Christmas films. So what better way to celebrate July at Christmas than with the best action movie of 1995? That's right, tonight we're discussing Die Hard with a Vengeance! You know the drill: In the next few hours, Simon is going to tell Lt. John McClane what …

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Episode 165: Die Hard with a Vengeance 1:17:17

4M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

We have a tradition around here of spending our holiday break covering films other than Christmas films. So what better way to celebrate July at Christmas than with the best action movie of 1995? That's right, tonight we're discussing Die Hard with a Vengeance! You know the drill: In the next few hours, Simon is going to tell Lt. John McClane what …

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3 - The Second of the Three Spirits 50:14

4M ago50:14

50:14

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Charles Dickens

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4 - The Last of the Spirits 33:07

4M ago33:07

33:07

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Charles Dickens

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5 - The End of It 14:42

4M ago14:42

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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Charles Dickens

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Episode 164: Red One 1:01:11

4M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

Merry Christmas, Creepazoids! This is our tenth year celebrating Christmas on this podcast. Can you believe that? This Christmas, Joe and Nikki take some time to discuss a few of the holiday movies they've watched this season. Primarily: Red One! Yes, friends. This is officially our Red One episode. But fret not! We also spend a little time discuss…

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Episode 164: Red One 1:01:11

4M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

Merry Christmas, Creepazoids! This is our tenth year celebrating Christmas on this podcast. Can you believe that? This Christmas, Joe and Nikki take some time to discuss a few of the holiday movies they've watched this season. Primarily: Red One! Yes, friends. This is officially our Red One episode. But fret not! We also spend a little time discuss…

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Christmas Eve 2024 Story - Brian Baumgartner's and Ben Silverman's "The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin" 8:47

4M ago8:47

8:47

Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Can you believe tomorrow’s the big day and that Santa’s already set out on his annual trip!? We sure can't! To celebrate the occasion, please enjoy our annual Christmas Eve story, in which the elves read Brian Baumgartner's and Ben Silverman's "The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin"! Illustrated by Maël Gourme…

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Christmas Was Knocking On Wellington's Front Door. (That Christmas) 1:18:02

4M ago1:18:02

1:18:02

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Or should we say: Happy Christmas Adam, Happy Tibb's Eve, Happy the Day Before the Night Before Christmas, and Happy December 23rd!? Whatever you'd call it, we are only two days from Christmas 2024! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone?! To mark the occasion, Julia, Thom, and Anthony gather to discuss the br…

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Episode 375: Proper Proper Crimbo 1:13:30

4M ago1:13:30

1:13:30

Our 2024 milestone episode is here! Aiming to hit the highest of holiday highs, Ian tries to select something dear to Jam's heart, but may have miscalculated. Looking for the worst of the worst, Jam does a bad music cram-session and comes up with something properly bad but also slightly inscrutable. The ranking music in this episode is "Together At…

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Stocking Stuffer #34: King of the Hill, "Ms Wakefield" 36:30

4M ago36:30

36:30

Season's greetings, Creepazoids! This December we're indulging in a few of this podcasts favorite things (there's a Christmas song in there somewhere...). On this week's stocking stuffer, Joe and Johnny-5 take a look at King of the Hill's season nine Christmas episode "Ms. Wakefield". Days before Hank Hill's Christmas party, an old woman (voiced by…

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Stocking Stuffer #34: King of the Hill, "Ms Wakefield" 36:30

4M ago36:30

36:30

Season's greetings, Creepazoids! This December we're indulging in a few of this podcasts favorite things (there's a Christmas song in there somewhere...). On this week's stocking stuffer, Joe and Johnny-5 take a look at King of the Hill's season nine Christmas episode "Ms. Wakefield". Days before Hank Hill's Christmas party, an old woman (voiced by…

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73: Deck the Halls 50:26

4M ago50:26

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This month, Duane and Scott dive into the surprising history of "Deck the Halls". Songs played in this episode: Nos Galan Nos Galan (instrumental) Deck the Hall by Cambridge Singers New Year's Night by Haydn Deck the Halls by Red Hot Chili Peppers Deck the Halls by SHeDAISY Deck the Halls/War Pigs Mashup by Aaron Gage Genre versions played in this …

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Let's Save Christmas. (Red One - Part Two) 1:10:57

4M ago1:10:57

1:10:57

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

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Red One Is On The Move. (Red One - Part One) 1:39:08

4M ago1:39:08

1:39:08

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

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72: New Music for 2024 Season 15:57

5M ago15:57

15:57

In this bonus episode, join Duane as he unwraps 8 fresh Christmas tunes for the 2024 season, spotlighting independent and lesser-known artists. Get ready to discover your next holiday favorites! 🎄🎶 Step Carse - The True Miricle of Christmas Annie Vander - Ornamental Christmas Laura Pursell - Three Miles from Christmas Stella Cole - It’s Beginning t…

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Episode 374: Biblically Accurate Krampus 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

It's almost Saint Nicholas Day, which means it's almost our anniversary, which means it's almost Krampusnacht! We're celebrating with two songs about Krampus. More specifically, we're celebrating with two songs about being a horny little freak for Krampus. Sometimes that's just how episode themes shake out, you know? First up is the campy parody "K…

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