Totally Rad Christmas!
It's a show about the raddest time of year in the baddest decade ever! That's right! We talk all things Christmas in the '80s to the max! Toys, movies, specials, music, books, games, comics, decorations, food, fashion, and fads--if it was gnarly during Christmas in the '80s, we got it covered!
Episodes
469 episodes
Monday Memory: Magnum, P.I. (w/ Saturday Morning Mafia)
What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Todd and Michael from the Saturday Morning Mafia here to talk “Magnum P.I.”! There’s an art heist, a military training drill, and that sweet, sweet, Selleck ‘stache! Hawaiian shirts and leis abound! Oh yeah! There’s a...
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Saturday Supercade Segment 4: Super Mario Bros (w/ Mike and Todd)
What's up, dudes? Merry Cave Christmas! I hope Koopa Klaus doesn’t bring you some bob-ombs! Mike Westfall from the Advent Calendar House and Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter are here to talk all things Super Mario Bros! Mushrooms, and ...
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Saturday Supercade Segment 3: Back to the Future (w/ Lucky and Joe)
What’s up, dudes? Great Scott! I’ve got Lucky and Joe from the Now Watch This podcast here to talk the paradoxically awesome “Back to the Future” series and its cartoon Christmas episode, “Dickens of a Christmas”! We get into all of it! Time tr...
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Saturday Supercade Segment 2: Frosty the Snowman (w/ Mike and Matt)
What’s up, dudes? It’s the First Sunday of Advent, and I’ve got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Matt Eurich from TGIPodcast here to talk the Rankin Bass special “Frosty the Snowman” for my 100th episode! Is Prof. Hinkle really Side...
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Saturday Supercade Segment 1: Pizza Hut (w/ Art and CM Chuck)
What’s up, dudes? Remember craving pizza, video games, and music in an atmospheric setting? Yep, Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas and Bookshelf Ody...
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Flashback Friday: Trancers (w/ Shawn, Jaime & Pax)
What's up, dudes? I've got Shawn, Jaime, and Pax from the Cult Film Club with me here to dive into the 1984 sci-fi flick "Trancers"! We really get into it because
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Throwback Thursday: Robotech (w/ AA and CM Chuck)
What’s up, dudes? I’ve got AA and CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night here to talk the remarkably well written Robotech! For a kids show, it tackled some pretty adult themes! There’s a love triangle, civilian casualties, and a successful vi...
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Wayback Wednesday: Magic Kingdom Yuletide Special (w/ Mike and Charlie)
What’s up, dudes? I’m joined by Kids of the Kingdom Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Charlie Ague of Closer to ...
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Time Travel Tuesday: The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Danny Davila)
What’s up, dudes? It’s a LOST EPISODE! Recorded in August 2020, my brother Danny joined me to talk “The Muppet Christmas Carol!” After disappearing into Zoom archive obscurity, this recording was finally found and dusted off so that you can hea...
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Monday Memory: ‘80s Adaptations of “A Christmas Carol” (w/ Ed Daly)
What’s up, dudes? Ed Daly, author of
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Santa Claus: The Movie watchalong (w/ CJ, Matt & Jeremy)
Parental discretion is advised! Do NOT listen with small children around.What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last few movies, so we’re continuing our live commentary series! This time it’s Santa Claus: The Movie<...
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M.A.S.K. “Christmas Kidnap” / “Mardi Gras Mystery” (w/ Nicholas Pepin)
What’s up, dudes? It's Mardi Gras, so we're celebrating with a special episode of M.A.S.K. "Mardi Gras Mystery!" Oh, and there's a Christmas comic we're talking about too. Nicholas Pepin of
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LOST EPISODE: Santabear's first Christmas (w/ Christmas Cousins)
What's up, dudes? A LOST EPISODE has been found! The Christmas Cousins, Chad and Seth, are here (back in August of ...
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Episode 369
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'80s Christmas Commercial Block
What's up, dudes? It's the end of season 6, and with time constraints from work, I decided to do a quick block of commercials from the '80s. Some favorites are included here, and there are some odd choices as well to keep things fresh. Enjoy! I...
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Dan Fogelberg “Same Old Lang Syne” (w/ Chad and Laura)
What’s up, dudes? Ever get sideswiped by a song you thought was just a vibe? Chad and Laura Wonsik are with me t...
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Chris Rea “Driving Home for Christmas”
What's up, dudes? We here at Totally Rad Christmas are saddened by the passing of Chris Rea. His song “Driving Home for Christmas” is a staple in the UK. It tells of the calm of Christmastide, of driving to see family, and feeling memories floo...
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Celtics v Knicks Christmas Day 1985 (w/ Jeff Loftin)
What’s up, dudes? It was a huge upset for Boston, but Knicks fans came out happy! Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas is with me to talk all about the 1985 Ce...
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Episode 366
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The Proclamation of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (w/ Art and Thom)
What’s up, dudes? It’s Christmas Eve! Yes, today begins Christmastide. To celebrate, I’ve got Thom Crowe from ‘Tis the Podcast and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Chr...
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Episode 365
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Freddie the Freeloader’s Christmas Dinner (w/ Sean Sotka)
What’s up, dudes? Red Skelton wasn’t just Father Time! He had many characters. Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast and I talk one of Red’s most beloved in “Freddy the Freeloader’s Christma...
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Episode 364
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For Better or For Worse “The Bestest Present” (w/ Scott and Matt)
What’s up, dudes? It’s the comic strip about a typical family, and they made a special about it! Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu, Matt Wheeler from
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Episode 363
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“The Quest for a Very Dashing Hulk of Plastic” by Carol Ann Campbell
What’s up, dudes? ‘Tis the season to be shopping! Hopefully you found the toys for which you were looking. We definitely wouldn’t want a Jingle All the Way situation.On Monday, December 12, 1983, Carol Ann Campbell, staff writer...
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Episode 362
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Dynasty “That Holiday Spirit” (w/ Bob and William)
What’s up, dudes? It was the show that taught us how the 1% lived! Bob Baker from Festive Foreign Film Fans and William Bruce W...
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Season 6
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Episode 361
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Babar and Father Christmas (w/ Michael May)
What’s up, dudes? Is it BAB-ar or BaBAR? Michael May from After Lunch, Crestwood House, and
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Episode 360
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