Snow in Southtown Christmas Podcast

Summer started a little early this year, thanks to the new Disney+ Beach Boys documentary, so we recorded a bonus episode to discuss the film and invited our friend Michael to join us! We’ll be back with our Leon Day episode next month. Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.comFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtown

We celebrate Easter with Rankin Bass’s The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town (1977), kicking off our year of the ’70s! We also eat some snacks and play an Easter March Madness game. Show notes: You can now stream/download our Easter Parade album for free. Vista Blue did not get our baseball songs released in … Continue reading Easter 2024

Originally shared as a bonus episode on our old Patreon account, this is a New Year themed playlist from December 31, 2022. In this episode, I played songs by Ridel High, Ash, The Zombies, Better Than Ezra, Goldfinger, Great Lake Swimmers, Camera Obscura, The Beths, U2, and The Hold Steady. Thanks again to everyone who … Continue reading Replay: Stocking Stuffer 20 – Playlist – It’s Almost the New Year

Daddy’s Home 2 (2017) Luther Vandross – May Christmas Bring You Happiness (1976) Froggy Fresh – Reindeer Games (2014) Paul Shaffer Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.comTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown

Babes in Toyland (1986) Alabama – “Christmas in Dixie” (1982) Pet Shop Boys – “It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas” (2009) Christmas horror: It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023), The Elf (2016), The Sacrifice Game (2023) show notes: Lynne Hamilton – “On the Inside” UK Christmas number ones Last song: Son of Jack – “We Three … Continue reading S5E7 – Grand Cookie Larceny

Community “Regional Holiday Music” Gene Autry – “Santa’s Coming in a Whirlybird” (1959) Relient K – “I Hate Christmas Parties” (2003) Google Santa Tracker show notes: Dick Haymes – “Let It Snow” Twin Peaks Christmas commercial Relient K – “Auld Lang Syne” Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.comTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown

The Preacher’s Wife (1996) Bobby Helms – “Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol)” (1957) Vulfpeck – “Christmas in L.A.” (2015) Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank (1957) show notes: Closer to Christmas podcast The Leevees Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.comTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown

Jingle All the Way (1996) Erasure – “She Won’t Be Home” (1988) The Click Five – “My Girlfriend (Forgot Me This Christmas)” (2005) The Narada Nutcracker (1990) Show notes: New Vista Blue New Ralphie’s Red Ryders Reese’s “Drunk on Christmas” Cabbage Patch Kids chaos Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.comTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a bonus episode where we pick 10 more songs for a Thanksgiving playlist, including tracks by Ben Folds, Kristy MacColl, Sam and Dave, Burl Ives, and more. If you missed it, be sure to check out our latest episode, where we discussed The Nutcracker (1993), Louis Armstrong, Pomplamoose, and Rankin Bass. We’ll … Continue reading Stocking Stuffer 37 – Thanksgiving Playlist 2023

The Nutcracker (1993) Louis Armstrong – “Christmas in New Orleans” (1955) Pomplamoose – “Winter Wishes” (2018) DVD re-releases Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.comTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtownFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown

In this episode, we review the 1964 United Nations-produced TV movie Carol for Another Christmas. We also discuss Arthur Fiedler’s “Sleigh Ride,” Brian Wilson’s “The Man With All the Toys,” and an operatic version of It’s a Wonderful Life. Notes: Watch Carol for Another Christmas on YouTube Greatest Hits of Christmas, Volume 2 – Spotify … Continue reading S5E2 – We’re All Losers Here

We’re back for our fifth season, and we start by revisiting Scrooged (1988), a film neither of us has really enjoyed in the past. Will we change our minds this time? Next we discuss Bing Crosby’s “Jingle Bells,” followed by “Hang an Ornament” by Grandaddy and Band of Horses. Finally, we discuss some Christmas episodes … Continue reading S5E1 – Most of These Are Towels

Happy Christmas Podcast Day! We’ll be kicking off Season 5 of Snow in Southtown very soon, but for now here’s a bonus episode (Stocking Stuffer 17) that was originally posted on our Patreon on December 19, 2022. This is a playlist featuring songs that were discussed throughout Season 4 of our show, including tracks by … Continue reading Season 4 Playlist

Note: This is a bonus episode that we posted on our Patreon feed last week. If you’re interested in getting extra content each month, come check it out! This week we’re throwing it back to the end of the century and discussing everyone’s favorite late ’90s mystery email attachment, Elf Bowling! We’re celebrating Christmas in … Continue reading Stocking Stuffer 31 – Elf Bowling

It’s Leon Day! To celebrate our favorite day of summer, we watched BOTH versions of the 1972 classic, Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny. Check out the Patreon for more fun summer stuff! Our summer zine will be finished next week for those subscribed at the physical media level. Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownEmail – snowinsouthtown@gmail.comTwitter/Instagram – … Continue reading Leon Day 2023 – Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

In addition to his solo releases as Classic Pat, Patrick McVay plays in bands such as Parasite Diet, the Putz, Ghost Party, the Rip Taylors, the Practice Run, Family Computer, the Beeslys, the Coruscants, Spacenoidz, and others. Pat joins me on this bonus episode to discuss his music, holidays, and summer, and he gives us … Continue reading Stocking Stuffer 28 – Summer Songs With Classic Pat

In our spring episode, we discuss Easter Parade (1948) and eat Kit Kats, Moon Pies, and lots of Peeps. Our Easter Parade songs are finished, and CDs have been ordered! We’ll have a bonus episode available next week where we’ll discuss the album. Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtown Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtown Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown

This is the final full episode for 2022. However, there are currently 17 bonus episodes on the Patreon, and we’ll be posting things there each day through Christmas Eve. Have a great Christmas! Reviews: The Simpsons – “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (1997); Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas (1971) Something Fun: Bad Christmas movies … Continue reading S4E8 – You Can Skip This One

Reviews: Fred Claus (2007) Something Fun: Rewritten Christmas songs Notes: Santa by the Minute podcast – https://santabytheminute.podbean.com/ The Home Alone Show (2017) – https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-home-alone-show Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtown Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.com Twitter – @snowinsouthtown Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown

Reviews: Beavis and Butthead Christmas episodes; Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton – Once Upon a Christmas (1984) Something Fun: Looking at Pictures – M.A.S.K., eggnog, and camouflage pajamas Notes: Callin’ Oates hotline number – 719-26-OATES Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtown Email – snowinsouthtown@gmail.com Twitter – @snowinsouthtown Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtown