The Holiday Specials We Love

Latest Episodes:

CSWL: Season Premiere! Nov 16, 2024

Show notes

CSWL: Season Premiere!

Yes, we are late this season. 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 'pornaments.' The alleged real Bedford Falls and their diminishing annual celebration. The few locations left from 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge. The Christmas documentary that plays like a horror movie, featuring the greatest reality Christmas villain of all time. Why the holiday season has been extended over the passing decades and how the Rockefeller Center tree should be up by now. How Anne works harder doing research for this show than she ever did in college and how Kev's only true studies were watching TV. Text us your thoughts. Tis the season. Talk Shawtly.

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The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town Mar 27, 2024

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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 Hollywood and how the 1970s signaled the official end of post -WW2 culture that saluted such things as Brooklyn accents, Trains and Hobo culture. More talk on being a World Leading Experts on Rankin and Bass and the many subjects to be world leaders on? We digress to discuss Easter Candy favs of past and present with a medium dive into the world of peeps!

Talk SHAWTLY. Remember- Bumbles Bounce....but Gadzooks doesn't. He breaks a leg:(

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Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

Christian Bladt

The

Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Dec 23, 2023

Show notes

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 season two wrap-up!

All this and more as our march to the holiday continues!

Talk SHAWTLY. 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 Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

Christian Bladt

The

Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer Part Two Dec 22, 2023

Show notes

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: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com

Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Part One Dec 20, 2023

Show notes

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 https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com

Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

The Little Drummer Boy Dec 18, 2023

Show notes

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 Disney (sigh), how “The Fonz” believed we should Live and Let Live and how yes you too can be the World's Leading Expert at (just about anything). All this and more as our march to the holiday continues!

Talk SHAWTLY. 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 Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

Christian Bladt

The

Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

Charlie Brown Christmas Part 2 Scene by Scene Breakdown Dec 13, 2023

Show notes

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 Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pt.1 The Nitty-Gritty Details Dec 11, 2023

Show notes

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 Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

Santa Claus is Coming to Town Part Two Dec 06, 2023

Show notes

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: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove

Email: Santa@thechristmasspecialswelove.com

Keven Undergaro

Regular Guy Friday Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533

Christian Bladt

The Bladtcast:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A

Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Part One Dec 04, 2023

Show notes

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- 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 Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533