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
490 episodes
Rainbow “Snowman” (w/ Kevin Williams)
What’s up, dudes? Kevin Williams from ‘Tis the Soundtrack joins me to talk about Rainbow “Snowman!” Yes, the former Deep Purple guitarist took Howard Blake’s song from the 1982 classic and reworked it...
Christmas Comes to Monster Mountain
What's up, dudes? It's another minisode! Today we're celebrating Halloween and Christmas with the John Barrett penned Ted E. Bear story "Christmas Comes to Monster Mountain!" It’s a the literary sequel to “
Toys “R” Us Christmas Dream Book 1986
What’s up, dudes? It’s the greatest store ever to an ‘80s kid! Yes, it’s Toys “R” Us, the category killer! Today we’re talking the Toys “R” Us Christmas Dream Book 1986!Toys “R” Us goes all the way back to 1948, when Charles Lazarus open...
Chris Stamey Group “Christmas Time” (w/ Ken and Scott)
What's up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu here to talk the jangle pop/alternative ...
KISS “White Christmas (Live)” (w/ Adam, Jeremy, Vinnie & Kathryn)
What’s up, dudes? I wanna rock and roll all night while dreaming of a white Christmas! Yes, we’re talking KISS “White Christmas!” I’ve got my whole band with me: Adam Pope from Wizards! The Podcast Guide...
Dolly Parton: Christmas at Home (w/ CJ Bélanger)
What’s up, dudes? If you’re looking for the ultimate Dolly Christmas special, her 1990 NBC holiday TV event “Dolly Parton: Christmas at Home” is a heartwarming trip back to a simpler Christmas. CJ Bélanger from
Frosty the Snowman watchalong (w/ CJ, Jeff, Anthony, Matt & Jeremy)
PARENTAL WARNING: DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE WITH CHILDREN PRESENT!What’s up, dudes? It's July, and it's ridiculously hot, so we’re gonna have a watch-along party for the
Stay Lit! - Ep. 3: Christmas Lights and Woodworkers (w/ A.R. Woodworking)
What's up, dudes? It's the third episode of the second season of the Stay Lit! podcast, all about the professional Christmas Light Installation industry. Matt Billington of Big & Bright Inflatables, retail genius Russ Schaller, and I sit do...
Stay Lit! - Ep. 2: Holiday Lighting Workflow pt 1
What's up, dudes? It's the second episode of the second season of the Stay Lit! podcast, all about the professional Christmas Light Installation industry. Nick Glassett of The Jump Off and
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special watchalong (w/ Mike, Jeff, and Chad)
What’s up, dudes? Now that Masters of the Universe is out in theaters, we’re gonna have a watch-along party for the Filmation classic “He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special”. I’ve got Mike Westfall from
Monday Memory: Masters of the Universe UK Comics Christmas Issues pt2 (w/ Jeff and Thom)
What’s up, dudes? It’s another bonkers He-Man Christmas tale from the UK comics! This time I’ve got Jeff Loftin from
Monday Memory: Andy Williams & the NBC Kids Search for Santa (w/ Tim Babb)
What’s up, dudes? Tim Babb from Can’t Wait for Christmas joins me to dive into the bonkers special “Andy Williams & the NBC Ki...
1984 Mattel Christmas Wish List
What’s up, dudes? It’s the toy company that practically owned Christmas morning in the mid-80s! Yes, it’s Mattel — the plastic powerhouse behind Barbie, He-Man, Hot Wheels, and enou...
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer watchalong (w/ Jeff and Jeremy)
What’s up, dudes? We had a blast covering the last few movies, so we’re continuing our live commentary series! This time we’re breaking into TV Specials, and we had to start with the Rankin Bass classic that launched it all: Rudolph t...
Police Academy "Santa with a Badge" (w/ Laramy and Vinnie)
What's up, dudes? So you want to be a cop? All you do is join the farce. Laramy Wells from Moving Panels and Vinnie Brezinsky from
Monday Memory: Knight Rider (w/ The Saturday Morning Mafia)
What's up, dudes? The Saturday Morning Mafia breaks down the Knight Rider Christmas episode "Silent Knight" with me! It's all about the Hoff and K.I.T.T. in one of the coolest shows of the decade!While shopping for a Christmas t...
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Easter in Rome (w/ Mike and Tim)
What's up, dudes? Andy Williams is back, and he’s chaperoning the NBC kids in Europe once again! Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Tim Babb from
Hallmark Dreambook 2026 (w/ Hallmark Dream Guys)
What’s up, dudes? Well, the new 2026 Hallmark Dreambook has been released, and I’ve got thr Hallmark Dream Guys on to discuss it! Yes, CJ from
6th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards
What’s up, dudes? It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right! It's the 6th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards! This year we’re broke, so we found the cheapest place we could get! This decrepit old house has definitely seen bette...
6th Annual Raddies Red Carpet Pre-Show
What’s up, dudes? It's time for the 6th Annual Totally Rad Christmas Awards, colloquially known as the Raddies! Join me as I interview a few of the guests and nominees as they make their way down the red and green carpet! This Raddies pre-show ...
The First Easter Rabbit (w/ Littles #1-3)
What’s up, dudes? Well, it seems that Little #1, Little #2, and Little #3 hijacked my recording studio and held their own episode all about the 1976 Rankin Bass Easter special "The ...
Stay Lit! - Ep. 1: Why Christmas Lights?
What's up, dudes? It's the first episode of the second season of the Stay Lit! podcast, all about the professional Christmas Light Installation industry. I've joined as the showrunner and host, with original hosts Nick Glassett of
V “Reflections in Terror” (w/ Michael May)
What’s up, dudes? It was the miniseries that examined fascism through a 1980s American lens…with sci-fi! Michael May from After Lunch, Crestw...
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...
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 ...