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Jingle All The Way (1996) – Public Premiere

Experience the holiday cheer of Podcasts of Christmas Past and enjoy this special public premiere episode!

Bad Ass Christmas continues.   What on the surface is a light-hearted tale with decent to good performances hides a deeper, darker secret that exposes everything wrong with the increasing consumer culture encroaching on everything that is good about the observation of Christmas.  The boys spend time grapling with that, and discuss Arnold’s career in general, and Phil Hartman’s shamelessness, before things devolve into reindeer punching.

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It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)

What says “Christmas” more than a housing crisis? The wealthy O’Connor family leaves their New York City home vacant and seeing the opportunity, a drifter named Mac and a homeless vet named Jim move in. The sudden return of the O’Connor family has unexpected consequences. You’ll recognize the problems onscreen in our world today. Maybe we can make the holidays brighter for the people around us who need it most.

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LWJ&A – Episode 446 – Tastes like Graham Yost

Merry Lunchmas to all! Jim and A.Ron traveled to the edge of the galaxy to see The Empire Strips Back! It was the most exciting installment of Star Wars in a while. Do you have questions about getting rid of an old console, moving in with an s/o, or just trying to survive extreme weather? Jim and A.Ron don’t necessarily have the answers you seek, but they’ll give it their best shot!

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The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

Start off the Christmas movie coverage with a happy humbug! This fast-talking comedy delivers the perfect balance of acerbic dialogue and humor. Sheridan Whiteside, played by Monty Woolley, brings down hell on his hosts during Christmas. His aggrieved secretary Maggie Cutler, played by Bette Davis, is having her own fun in the Ohio winter. Check out this classic comedy with Jim and A.Ron!