163 episodes
Advent Calendar House - TV Holiday & Christmas Specials Mike Westfall
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- TV & Film
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4.8 • 59 Ratings
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A salute to all TV holiday specials, but mostly the Christmas ones. Revisit 12 holiday classics and not-so-classics each December and July.
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It’s a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special
Buster Bunny gets erased by his guardian toon angel. Guests: Adam Pope, William Bruce West, Chad Young
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Quantum Leap: A Little Miracle
Dr. Sam Beckett Scrooges Charles Rocket. Guests: Erin Evans, Joey O.
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Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow
Musical monsters squonk, burble, zorp, and thrinng their way into our hearts. Guests: Ethan the Hungry Reader, Sammy Hain, Tony Whitaker
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Adventures in Wonderland: Christmas in Wonderland
What you see when you run headfirst into a mirror. Guests: Kit Quinn, Randee Martin, Tyler Green (Channel KRT)
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Pillow People Save Christmas
Your lovable, huggable friends in the stuff of nightmares. Guest: Ethan the Hungry Reader
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The Worst Witch
Anything can happen on Halloween. Guests: Lindy Kempe, Becca Pentunia
Customer Reviews
Fun and entertaining
Each episode is a blast. Fun and informative, and one of the most entertaining Christmas podcasts out there.
I Have One Complaint
I can't get your theme song out of my head. I find myself singing it randomly -- "just beware of the icy patch". Otherwise, I love Mike's wit and dry sense of humor. The subject matter is great, but it really is the host who makes this podcast a must listen. He is insightful and he provides a unique and interesting persepctive. Plus, he has a great rapport with his guests. One of my favorite Christmas podcaasts!
My Childhood in a Podcast
As a Gen Xer (kid in the 80’s, teenager in the early 90’s) this podcast really hits that nostalgia sweet spot. Mike is super knowledgeable and seems to have a real affinity for the stuff he covers. My favorite part is that in addition to specials and movies, he also covers specific holiday episodes of TV shows. I love that I can listen to many episodes over and over again, like a favorite holiday special. The guests are a little hit or miss, most are great- knowledgeable and excited for the topic- but there have been a few who seem a little bored, boring, a little too giggly because they don’t have anything to say, or the worst- a little too “over it.” There have been a few that have been unlistenable and sadly I avoid episodes where I see those guests are back.
Can’t wait to see what this season brings!