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Episode 143: A Claymation Christmas Celebration (w/ Gerry D)

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Joseph

This one’s been a long time coming. On this episode we discuss a cult classic among holiday specials: Will Vinton’s 1987 Claymation Christmas Celebration! And to help us break it all down is special guest Gerry Davila, host of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 142: Gundam Wing Endless Waltz

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Joseph

Ani-May strikes back for one last hurrah this week! Our pal Dr. Nick returns for this double-length episode to explain the myriad ins and outs of the Mobile Suit Gundam universe as we discuss the 1998 feature film Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz! … Continue reading →

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Stocking Stuffer #30: Mr. Osomatsu, “Christmas Osomatsu-san”

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Joseph

And we’re back! Ani-May continues with the Christmas episode of Mr. Osomatsu, which as far as this dumb American can tell is an animated sketch comedy series? Bradford referred to this one as being “no chill”, but it turned out … Continue reading →

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Stocking Stuffer #29: Laid Back Camp, “Campmas”

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Joseph

It’s Ani-May once again, the time of year when Bradford takes the reins and forces us to watch a bunch of anime. Like moths returning to the flame, am I right? This week we look at the Christmas episode of … Continue reading →

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Stocking Stuffer #28: The Christmas Gift of Light

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Joseph

For years, internet sleuths have tried to identify a cartoon based on nothing but an old family Christmas photo. In an amazing turn of events, not only was the cartoon identified, but it turned out to be an obscure Christmas … Continue reading →

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Stocking Stuffer #27: Love Death & Robots, “All Through The House”

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Joseph

This edition of Stocking Stuffers is unique, in that the episode of TV we’re covering is only about 7 minutes long. “All Through The House” is the lone Christmas episode of Netflix’s animated anthology series Love Death & Robots. It’s … Continue reading →

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Episode 130: The Cricket on the Hearth

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Joseph

Our pals Niall Flanagan and Dwayne Moloney, co-hosts of the Secret of the Sailor Madness podcast, join us this week to try and make sense of Rankin/Bass’ 1967 Christmas special The Cricket on the Hearth! Based on Charles Dickens’ other … Continue reading →

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Episode 127: Christmas Every Day (1987)

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Joseph

Happy New Year to one and all, and welcome to Season 8 of Christmas Creeps! We kick off the new year with the little-seen 1987 animated Christmas special Christmas Every Day. Based on an 1892 short story by William Dean … Continue reading →

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Episode 124: The Polar Express

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Joseph

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Or rather, Happy T-Hanksgiving! This week we dig deep into the Tom Hanks-filled 2004 animated feature The Polar Express, which somehow manages to turn Chris Van Allsburg’s 32-page book into a feature-length adventure full of magical train-hopping … Continue reading →

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Episode 123: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Joseph

Welcome to Holiday Season 2021! It’s been a long year, but we’re determined to send this one out with a bang! On this week’s episode, we attempt to explain the weirdo madness of Rankin/Bass’s 1985 special The Life & Adventures … Continue reading →

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