Best Alonso Duralde Podcasts (2025)

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"Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas" with Alonso Duralde! 51:23

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The Christmas Cousins are back with a very special guest: renowned film critic and author Alonso Duralde! He’s here to talk about the newly revised and updated edition of his essential holiday classic Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas. We dive into how this book can level up your holiday season (and maybe even convince Cousin Seth to finally s…

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The Chicken Sisters Season 2 Episode 7 (feat- Alonso Duralde) 30:55

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In this week’s episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, Megan welcomes film critic and author Alonso Duralde for a lively breakdown of The Chicken Sisters Season 2 Episode 7 — Storm’s Brewing, Y’all! As the penultimate chapter before the big finale, tensions and emotions run high in Merinac. A fierce storm barrels into town, but under Nancy’s fearless lead,…

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Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas 2nd Edition (w/ Alonso Duralde)

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What’s up, dudes? Author extraordinaire Alonso Duralde from the Linoleum Knife podcast and I dig deep I to the 2nd edition of his book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! There are updates galore, as movies like “Violent Night” are added to the lineup. It’s a great reference book, easy to read, witty and informative. […]…

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Alonso Duralde Wishes You A Merry Movie Christmas 49:26

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Send us a text Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to writer, film critic and podcaster Alonso Duralde about his new book Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas (Revised and Updated) and lots of movies (including It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story and Die Hard)! Find a copy of Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas (Revised and Updated) Co…

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Alonso Duralde, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! | The Critically Acclaimed Interview 1:10:42

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Our beloved fellow film critic Alonso Duralde is here to talk HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS, the newly revised version of his classic ode to Christmas films! Alonso Duralde, who also wrote HOLLYWOOD PRIDE: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION AND PERSEVERANCE IN FILM, wrote the original and indispensable guide to Christmas movies, and no…

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Episode 171: Adult Swim Yule Log (w/ Alonso Duralde) 40:46

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, friends! Home For the Horrordays, our annual celebration of all things festive and spooky, makes its triumphant return! Also returning this week is our guest, film critic Alonso Duralde! The second edition of his book "Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas" arrives on shelves this week. (Pre-order your cop…

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The Groomsmen Last Dance (Encore) 29:08

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Grab your passports, because Girls Gone Hallmark is heading to Italy for the grand finale of The Groomsmen trilogy with The Groomsmen Last Dance. This time, Jackson has relocated overseas to be closer to his daughter, but a chance meeting with a warmhearted café owner named Gabriella - and a little meddling from friends - may just spark a second ch…

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Episode #421: 'The Long Walk' with Lauren Shippen 1:02:33

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An impossible, dystopian "sporting event" is the subject of this week's film, leading to a seemingly impossible feat of storytelling, production, and adaptation. It's THE LONG WALK, with YA Novelist and podcasting impresario Lauren Shippen as our special guest. Then, we talk about films that don't pass the Bechdel Test, but still pass muster. What’…

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Mary’s Merry Christmas Podcast Season 4 Bring On Christmas!

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Send us a text It’s Season 4 everyone! This episode will help you start thinking about Christmas 2025. I hope you love it! Get ready for a super fun season of the podcast coming your way! @marysmerrychristmaspodcast Listen to this episode of the Mary’s Merry Christmas Podcast podcast Author: Mary Title: Mary’s Merry Christmas Podcast […]…

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CWFC 148 – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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On this episode, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 2000 adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey. We’ll also countdown the top five Naughty or Nice segments from Jimmy Kimmel Live, and we’ll find a Christmasy way for you to do something delicious with those fall apples. Download here! […]…

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The Iron Liszt #69 | The Best Film Scores Ever! 2:25:03

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Because YOU demanded it, Bibbs and Witney present their picks for THE BEST MOVIE SCORES EVER! Classics! Cult favorites! Oddball entries you'd never have thought of! This episode of THE IRON LISZT (get it?) has it all! Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive se…

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Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas 2nd Edition (w/ Alonso Duralde) 53:01

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What’s up, dudes? Author extraordinaire Alonso Duralde from the Linoleum Knife podcast and I dig deep I to the 2nd edition of his book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! There are updates galore, as movies like “Violent Night” are added to the lineup. It’s a great reference book, easy to read, witty and informative. So grab your copy and liste…

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676. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Twinless, The History of Sound, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Happyend, Where to Land 1:03:00

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Dave and Alonso worry the silver hasn't been polished properly. Subscribe and review us at Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook, la la la la. Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes and lots of other great goodies: https://patreon.com/linoleumknife Subscribe to Dave's newsletter: https://sluggish.ghost.io Buy Al…

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Love, Fall and Order 24:30

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Pull on your coziest sweater and rake up those autumn vibes - it’s time for another Girls Gone Hallmark review! Today we’re looking back at 2019’s Love, Fall and Order, where Erin Cahill stars as Claire, returning home to help save her dad’s annual Fall Fest on the family pumpkin farm. Standing in her way? None other than her old rival, played by T…

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Small Wonder “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” (w/ Jeremy and Caleb) 1:06:04

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What’s up, dudes? It’s the M3gan before it was popular. Yes, it’s a Small Wonder Christmas as Caleb Cote from Insert Reference Here, Alamo City Santa Jeremy Phelps, and I talk about the robot girl! It’s the 1988 episode “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow!” After Ted makes a comment that he's dead if his credit gets cut off after a few unpaid bills, Vicki t…

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Countdown to Christmas Preview Part 2 29:22

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The stockings are hung, the cocoa is hot, and Megan and Wendy are ready to unwrap Hallmark’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas lineup one movie at a time. This year, Hallmark may have trimmed the movie list a little shorter, but they stuffed our stockings with reality and scripted series galore—so much, in fact, that we had to split our preview into two …

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Countdown to Christmas Preview Part 1 50:29

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The stockings are hung, the cocoa is hot, and Megan and Wendy are ready to unwrap Hallmark’s 2025 Countdown to Christmas lineup one movie at a time. This year, Hallmark may have trimmed the movie list a little shorter, but they stuffed our stockings with reality and scripted series galore—so much, in fact, that we had to split our preview into two …

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We've Got Mail #186 | Is Sinners a Horror Movie? (Yes!) 1:22:06

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Bibbs and Witney are back and answering YOUR emails, about how to defend SINNERS against accusations that it's not a horror movie, the moral obligations of feature film adaptations, the best meta casting in history, and more! Plus, more of your favorite trans characters in film and television! Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyaccla…

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Trader Joe’s Fall Face-Off Tasting 2025! 1:05:10

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It’s back. It’s bigger than ever. And yes, people around the world (okay, mostly our listeners) wait all year for it: the Trader Joe’s Fall Tasting Extravaganza! 🎃🍁 The Christmas Cousins are grabbing life by the fall once again, joined by Cousin Lee, as they dive headfirst into aisles of pumpkin-spiced madness. Will Seth survive the onslaught of go…

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Monday Memory: The Munsters’ Revenge (w/ Anthony Caruso) 1:12:23

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What’s up, dudes? Happy Halloween! I’ve got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast here to dive into the 1981 TV movie “The Munsters’ Revenge!” 15 years after the show ended, the gang returned—with recast children—to clear their names! Doppelgängers of Herman and Grandpa are committing crimes because of Sid Caesar, and the Munsters are on the lam! Wi…

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Christmas Movie Experts Break Down the Hallmark List — Cousins Bring Seth Instead 43:55

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Yes, yes—we know. The Hallmark Channel dropped their brand-new Countdown to Christmas movie list days ago, and the entire internet has already screamed, swooned, or side-eyed their way through it. But here at the Christmas Cousins, we do things differently. Translation: we’re late. But being late has its perks. Because while everyone else has had t…

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Allow Us To Reintroduce Ourselves 17:03

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We thought it was high time for a re-introduction episode! If you've never heard the Megan and Wendy origin story or if you're just needing a refresher, here's a quick intro about us and how Girls Gone Hallmark got started! Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! Subscribe to our Pa…

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Episode #420: 'Twinless' with Bryan Fuller 1:08:41

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Director/star James Sweeney’s sophomore follow-up to Straight Up made a spalsh at Sundance this January, winning the Audience Award and a lot of buzz about Dylan O’Brien’s dual roles as twins Roman and Rocky. Director and writer Bryan Fuller, whose feature debut DUST BUNNY recently premiered at TIFF, joins us to see what all the fuss is about. Then…

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The Chicken Sisters Season 2 Episode 6 12:44

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In this episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, Megan is flying solo to break down Episode 6 of The Chicken Sisters — “A Woman Always Knows, Y’all.” What starts as small-town quirks quickly escalates into tornado-level chaos, forcing characters to show exactly what they’re made of. Nancy steps into her power with some long-overdue confrontations, Amanda wr…

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Falling for Vermont 21:39

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We're falling for Falling for Vermont starring Julie Gonzalo and Benjamin Ayres as our "Fall Into Love...Again" series continues. This sweet small town romance features a best-selling author with amnesia finding comfort in a small Vermont town, and who could blame her! We'll discuss our desires for our very own small town festival= and reminisce ab…

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The Groomsmen Second Chances (Encore) 27:04

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Girls Gone Hallmark returns with an encore airing of their review of The Groomsmen Second Chances, now making its long-awaited premiere on Hallmark Channel. The second film in the trilogy features Jonathan Bennett as Danny, who finally works up the courage to confess his love for his best friend - just as he's asked to be the best man at his weddin…

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A Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas (w/ Ken Kessler) 1:00:53

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What’s up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas here with me to talk about the fever dream "A Rock 'N' Roll Christmas!" Yes, it's the love child of "It's a Wonderful Life" and 'Weekend Update'... and Christmas rock. Dennis Miller hosts this event with interspersed segments of George Bailey trying to bring rock to Bedford Falls. Of c…

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Bonus: Cousins Seth vs Fall Creamers! 25:33

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By popular demand, it’s finally here—the Cousin Seth Creamer Tasting Special! After the success of our second annual Fall Creamer Taste Test, fans everywhere flooded the inbox with one burning question: “But what does Cousin Seth think?” 🍁☕ Well, we heard you—and now Seth is stepping up (or maybe being dragged) into the creamer ring. In this specia…

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Critically Acclaimed #342 | The Conjuring: Last Rites, The Long Walk, Spinal Tap II, The History of Sound, Twinless, The History of Sound 1:29:23

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Bibbs and Witney review the blockbuster horror sequel THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, the Stephen King adaptation THE LONG WALK, the comedy legacy sequel SPINAL TAP II, the dark comedy TWINLESS, and folk music queer romance THE HISTORY OF SOUND! Plus, we talk a bit about why we haven't reviewed DEMON SLAYER yet! Demon Slayer (whoopsie!) - 1:42 The Conju…

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Monday Memory: '80s Christmas Commercials (w/ Lyle Perez) 1:33:30

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What's up, dudes? Work's taken its toll this week, so before I drop a new episode on Wednesday, here's a throwback to season 2! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!…

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Weekend Kickoff! The Great Pumpkin Pour-Off: 3rd Annual Pumpkin Beer Tasting 1:57:01

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Welcome back, Cousins to the audio version of a live crossover special that aired on t Christmas Aficionado's YouTube channel! Is it even fall if the Annual Pumpkin Beer Tasting hasn’t happened yet? We think not. That’s why the world’s most anticipated autumn tradition is finally here—the Third Annual Fall Beer Tasting Spectacular! 🍂🍺 Everyone mark…

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Episode #419: 'Highest 2 Lowest' with W. Kamau Bell 1:07:10

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W. Kamau Bell is a noted comedian, author, filmmaker, and activist. He’s also the former co-host of the podcast DENZEL WASHINGTON IS THE GREATEST ACTOR OF ALL TIME PERIOD, along with our very own Kevin Avery. Now, we've gotten the former co-hosts (and former roommates!) back together. It’s a big deal, but does Spike Lee and Denzel Washington’s big …

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The Chicken Sisters Season 2, Episode 5 (feat: Suspenders Unbuttoned) 32:19

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In this episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, Megan is joined by Sarah and Julie from Suspenders Unbuttoned to break down Episode 5 of The Chicken Sisters — No Trespassing, Y’all. Things get wild (and slightly unhinged) when Amanda and Frankie team up to evict an unexpected intruder from the house - yes, an actual weasel. But it’s not just pests Amanda’s…

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Autumn Ambitions: The Cousins’ Fall Bucket List Challenge! 24:52

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The Christmas Cousins are back and ready to trade in their sunscreen for sweaters—it’s officially time to plan our Fall Bucket List Challenge! 🎃🍁 In this episode, Cousin Chad (your seasoned holiday guide) and Cousin Seth (our brave but still-learning Jolly Junior) lay out the fall activities they’re tackling this season but Cousin Chad has a very s…

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Harvest Moon 25:16

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We’re diving into Harvest Moon, the fall favorite starring Jessy Schram and Jesse Hutch. Instead of sticking with big-city boardrooms or holiday magic, this movie takes us straight to a pumpkin farm that’s seen better days. As Jenny trades stilettos for soil and Brett tries to keep everything running, we get a story that’s equal parts charming, fun…

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The Myth Of Christmas Creep 10:34

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Send us a text Ken from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the myth of Christmas Creep! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2024 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the show…

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675. The Conjuring: Last Rites, Splitsville, The Roses, Honey Don't, Lurker, Suspended Time 1:04:23

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Dave and Alonso return from a short break with some late-summer early-fall titles. Subscribe (and review us) at Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook, keep me suspended in time with you. Join our Patreon! https://patreon.com/LinoleumKnife Subscribe to Dave's newsletter! https://sluggish.ghost.io Pre-order Alons…

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The Groomsmen First Look 30:13

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The highly anticipated Groomsmen trilogy is making its network premiere on Hallmark Channel, beginning with The Groomsmen: First Look. This heartfelt kickoff introduces B.J. Britt as a groom-to-be trying to balance friendship, love, and the hurdles of a long-distance relationship. With humor, heart, and plenty of Hallmark charm, this first chapter …

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We've Got Mail #185 | The Trans Characters Who Mean the World to Us 1:20:29

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We're talking about what EDDINGTON really has to say about the COVID lockdown, why F1: THE MOVIE is different from Akira Kurosawa's SANJURO, the many fictional trans characters we love and care deeply about, the best songs by (sigh) Dev2.0, what would happen if Gizmo ate after midnight in GREMLINS, and the importance difference between Bakersfield …