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PODCAST

The Holiday Specials We Love

Welcome back, fellow Holiday fanatics, escapists, and nostalgics! It"s Season 4 of the newly rebranded The Holiday Specials We Love Podcast! Join us on a walk down memory lane as the HSWL hosts break down all your favorite specials, shows, and movies, covering all aspects of Holidays past and present. Our two-part mission is one: to keep the spirit alive by preserving and promoting these great works. Part two of our mission is to lengthen the spirit of joy and giving that we have all come to know

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51:12

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/12/18

Hey CSWL Fans! We're back covering Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, giving it a solid 3½ Candy Canes. This 1962 classic was the first-ever animated Christmas special produced specifically for television as Mr. Magoo takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing his brilliance to the Dickens masterpiece. We discuss the brilliance of the writers, portraying Magoo as the star of a Broadway show. And all things “Magoo”: how funny the show really was, political incorrecttions that have muted the TV series

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30:18

Christmas Happenings Chat

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/12/16

Christmas Happenings Chat Hey CSWL Fans! It's a CSWL 'Chat Edition' featuring hosts Kev and Anne. Kev shares his experience on Connecticut's famous Polar Express train ride. He also talks about Christmas outdoor decoration innovations - how Walmart inexpensive indoor trees can be used outdoors as well as the magic and history of Santa's actual home - in Finland! Back in Florida- Anne talks holiday boat shows and golf cart Christmas parades before diving into Kev’s Annual 'New Friends' Christmas

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40:14

Rankin Bass Rankings

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/12/15

Rankin Bass Rankings Being that the Rankin and Bass holiday specials are the reason we started the CSWL, we decided to take an episode to do some R and B Rankings, Superlatives, Favs and Not So Favs. Kev shares more 'inside baseball' with some behind the scenes gossip, and insight into why Santa Claus is Coming to Town is his own personal Dianetics plus Anne's fave R and B character that was her unlikely childhood crush. We go over top characters in order of greatness as well as the top specials

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33:24

Seinfeld- A Festivus for the Rest of Us

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/12/14

Better late than neva- Kev and Anne are back to talk all things Festivus for the Rest of Us! Kev goes inside baseball to provide inside the writers' room tips as well as wanting to dig deeper to uncover who has the IP and what tweaks could have made this iconic comedy even better. Is Festivus still celebrated around the world? Why the love for Love Actually? As always, please give us a 5-star review on Apple. Text us your thoughts at 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS

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66:01

The Simpsons: Bart vs Thanksgiving

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving, CSWL fans, and as you know-this Friday- Black Friday marks the Opening Day of the Holiday Season! In this episode, Kev, Anne, Christian and Evan cover The Simpson’s Season 2 Episode 7: Bart vs Thanksgiving! Kev and crew give this newly deemed classic 5 Candy Canes!! We cover what makes the Simpsons great and timeless, Anne shares her childhood dream of being one of the 'Up with People' Singers (?) and as you head to the kitchen, make sure NOT TO IMPROVISE on Thanksgiving

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55:47

South Park Black Friday

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/11/25

Happy Black Friday, CSWL fans, or should we say Happy Opening Day of the Holiday Season! In this episode, we cover the classic South Park Black Friday 3-part episode from 2013. Between anime and Game of Thrones references, not to mention how close the writers came to predicting the climate of today, this is a 5 Candy Cane review and commentary from us. Text us your thoughts 351 251 2511 and find us on Facebook. The holiday season HAS arrived!

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31:19

Hannah Barbera; The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/11/22

The pre-season winds down, ending on Thanksgiving Day. And as always the CSWL pays respects to Turkey Day, this time covering the 1972 animated Hannah Barbera animated special: The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't. This 'non-classic' is a non-classic for a reason. Whether you have seen this special or not, you most likely do remember the Hannah Barbera cartoons of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's. That's all the viewing you need to appreciate this episode of CSWL. Besides covering some of the

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60:41

CSWL: This is America Charlie Brown- Mayflower Voyagers

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/11/21

We are deep in the Thanksgiving Season and who says Thanksgiving TV Special more than Charlie Brown! But there's a catch. This episode does not cover Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (check out previous CSWL seasons for that). This episode covers another Peanuts' Thanksgiving special - one you may not have seen or heard about - This is America Charlie Brown-The Mayflower Voyagers. Yes, the Peanuts gang joins the Pilgrims in their 1620 voyage to America, re-enacting and narrating the actual history,

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43:31

CSWL: Season Premiere!

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/11/16

Yes, we are late. Yes, Christmas is almost over. But yes, if anything can save Christmas, it's the Christmas Specials We Love podcast! Kev and Anne give us a preview of what specials and movies they hope to cover this season until they digress. The duo also covers Santa's Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire vs. Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills, CA. Vintage bubble lights and the messiness and flammability of real Christmas trees. Is there such a thing as Christmas Porn and would it call for

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85:39

The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2024/03/27

The Gang is Back to talk all things The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town! Did this Easter classic hold true to Rankin & Bass standards? The decline of the Easter Bunny believers today. Could this special have stopped the spiral - and why it failed to. Why is this R&B animation special not an annual viewing tradition like the others? Why did it miss and how could it have been saved? Kev’s mini film class provides some screenwriting 101 as well as some answers. We talk R & B's continued love for old

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60:16

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/23

With so many requests- we would be remiss if we didn’t cover the Christmas Holiday Favorite How the Grinch Stole Christmas Our multi-generational panel is once again split on if it’s a must-see or a not so much…The team digresses listing their personal holiday favs and must-sees- Shout outs to Eugene Levy and of course Star Wars Christmas gets a mention. Kev bids an early ado – so the Junior Varsity does Production Notes Lite- same basic coverage with a little less takeaway. Final thoughts and

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47:49

Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer Part Two

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/22

Hey Holiday Fanatics, welcome back for this season one rewind -part 2 of Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer!!In Part Two We talk: Scene breakdowns. Controversy surrounding the special and how the multi-gen crew really feels about Rudolph Santa and all of the other misfits! All this and more as our march to the holiday continues! Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG:

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71:11

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Part One

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/20

In this season one rewind, we talk multi-gen initial thoughts- how Millennials and Gen Y are ready to cancel Rudolph! Production notes and the start of scene by scene. Mean Santa- Did the coach have a name and why was the doll even on the land of the misfit toys…? All of this and more and the march to the greatest holiday of the year is HEATING UP! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove

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60:21

The Little Drummer Boy

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/18

By popular demand, our multi-generational panel breaks down the controversial special. Taken off the air for a period, what were the MANY triggers for BOTH Gen X and Gen Y? Were the songs up to Rankin Bass standards? Why are there two different narrators? Why is the antagonist in this the most empathetic? The beauty and meaning underneath the darkness. Why kids of yesteryear could see the violence and why it's understandably too much for kids today. How everything today is compared to Star Wars and

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67:24

Charlie Brown Christmas Part 2 Scene by Scene Breakdown

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/13

Welcome back to part 2 of A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We dive into a scene by scene breakdown of the special and all our thoughts along the way! Merry Christmas & enjoy the holidays! :) Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday

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38:33

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pt.1 The Nitty-Gritty Details

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/11

We're back- and discussing the ultimate classic A Charlie Brown Christmas!! We talk: Everyone's take on the special All about Charles Schulz (aka Sparky) All the nitty-gritty details on how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made. Stay tuned for part two! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy

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80:59

Santa Claus is Coming to Town Part Two

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/06

We talk Gen X and Gen Y general thoughts- how these deflated Kev into not wanting to go on. Going scene by scene uncovers some beautiful moments- but also some hidden triggers, cancelations and more. How tipping the dishwasher is a good thing. Our march to the holidays- and to us each being World Leading Experts at …? Continues! Talk SHAWTLY and Remember- Bumbles Bounce! Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG:

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60:05

Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Part One

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/12/04

We talk production notes, the song track, modern day triggers and a few surprises along the way! Plus Tune in to learn what Milk Duds and Holiday Throw Blankets have to do with this favorite Rankin and Bass classic! How Fred Astaire learned to skateboard in his 70's and married a Sports Illustrated model in his 80's. Kev's talk with Mickey Rooney about this special. How One Foot in Front of the Other- Is both Iconic AND insightful. Modern Triggers by several “IMPORTANT” sources And more…. Remember-

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88:42

Year Without A Santa Claus

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/11/29

We're back!! This time we are diving into the 1974 classic 'A Year Without A Santa Clause' We talk: All the iconic songs The weird stop-motion tears Favorite scenes & more Comments? Suggestions? Text Us: 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday

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62:05

The Alf Christmas Special

The Holiday Specials We Love ·

2023/11/27

Based on a true story- find out why the Alf Christmas Special should be part of your holiday annual must sees- or not. Is it poignant or too dark? Our multi-gen panel is split! A brief history on the show, this episode and the cast. Does Alf help us to rediscover the meaning of Christmas? Why a one hundred year old article “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is still relevant today and the surprising faith based layers. We are anxious to hear your take so make sure to send us a text! Until then

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