12 Days Pod

12 Days Pod

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A Christmas podcast about holiday movies, hosted by a couple, who disagree on what a “typical holiday experience” is, and laugh even more.
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19. Despicable Me's The Grinch

12 Days PodOct 22, 2021
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74. The Holdovers: Holly and Melancholy

74. The Holdovers: Holly and Melancholy

In the seventy-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss rotary phones, their first exposure to Paul Giamatti, and Dan's disdain for bowling.


Thanks so much for joining us this season! We'll be back next year with more Christmas movie magic.

Dec 24, 202431:18
73. Last Holiday... It's Later Than You Think!

73. Last Holiday... It's Later Than You Think!

In the seventy-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the New Orleans Hornets, the nostalgia of Emeril Lagasse, and whether Cinderella turns into a pumpkin or not.

Dec 20, 202431:15
72. Our Little Secret: Merry Ex-mas

72. Our Little Secret: Merry Ex-mas

In the seventy-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the past decade of pop culture events, family dynamics in Christmas movies, and what makes a bad movie good.

Dec 13, 202433:25
71. Hot Frosty is Not Hot Enough!

71. Hot Frosty is Not Hot Enough!

In the seventy-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the web of the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe, share some bizarre movie reviews, and Cara compares this to an iconic film franchise.

Dec 06, 202437:06
70. Home for the Holidays: Grit and Bear It

70. Home for the Holidays: Grit and Bear It

In the seventieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss family dysfunction, Gladiator 2, and Cara learns a new idiom.
Nov 29, 202427:38
69. Well, we watched Red One

69. Well, we watched Red One

In the sixty-ninth episode (nice, lol) of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the need for more Christmas movies in theaters, deep Christmas lore, and Rock Facts!

Nov 22, 202449:19
68. Jack Frost and his Winter Daddy

68. Jack Frost and his Winter Daddy

In the sixty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Groundhog Day, Monty Python, and Cara shares a new poem.
Nov 15, 202433:46
67. Santa and the Ice Cream-less Bunny

67. Santa and the Ice Cream-less Bunny

In the sixty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the worst movie of all time, Jack and the Bean Stalk, and Florida in the 1970's.
Nov 08, 202432:26
66. Batman Returns with Danny DeVito's Beautiful Body

66. Batman Returns with Danny DeVito's Beautiful Body

In the sixty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss other Batman's, white gold, and Danny DeVito's perfect penguin body.
Nov 01, 202434:22
65. Santa’s Slay: Bears and Boobs

65. Santa’s Slay: Bears and Boobs

In the sixty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss modern art, Hocus Pocus, and whether or not they would recommend actually watching this (the answer may surprise you!).
Oct 25, 202431:35
64. Introduction to Advanced Christmas Glee

64. Introduction to Advanced Christmas Glee

In the sixty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Glee and Community’s cultural impact, robotic legs, and Lea Michele.
Oct 18, 202433:10
63. Rise of the Guardians: Into the Guardians-Verse

63. Rise of the Guardians: Into the Guardians-Verse

In the sixty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Peter Ramsey’s prolific animation career, Dan’s chipmunk adventures, and the extensive kid-lit source material. 


Oct 11, 202437:23
62. ChRIZZmas in Connecticut

62. ChRIZZmas in Connecticut

In the sixty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the ole magoo, progressive post-war cinema, and they find a new character to add to the list of Christmas Movie GOATs.
Oct 11, 202437:45
61. Fred(o) Claus

61. Fred(o) Claus

In the sixty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss hard boiled eggs, the continued evolution of Santa lore, and the Weenie Whistle Effect.

Oct 11, 202434:29
60. Wedding Bells and Labor Day Spells, Season Four Recap

60. Wedding Bells and Labor Day Spells, Season Four Recap

In the 60th episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan spill the beans on their wedding "I dos," their Olympic honeymoon highlights, and all the big changes in their lives.

Plus, they sleigh through the best moments of Season 4, just in time for Labor Day! And here's the cherry on top—listen to this episode to find out how you can snag a free 12 Days Pod mug.


We've missed bringing holiday cheer to your ears, and we hope this episode leaves you feeling warm and cozy.


Aug 30, 202432:57
59. It's Christmas, CAROL. Not Christmas Carol

59. It's Christmas, CAROL. Not Christmas Carol

In the fifty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss hyper fixating on trains, Javier Bardem, and viewing life through windows.
Dec 22, 202334:43
58. Scrooged Made Cara Snoozed

58. Scrooged Made Cara Snoozed

In the fifty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss their lack of understanding of 80’s nostalgia, Christmas Carol exhaustion, and Cara gets an assist from ChatGPT.
Dec 22, 202337:34
57. A Christmas Prince: The Curse of the Royal Baby

57. A Christmas Prince: The Curse of the Royal Baby

In the fifty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss geography and lore, what it means to be a Christmas movie, and say their final goodbyes to the First Royal Family of Netflix (for now).


Dec 15, 202350:37
56. Hanukkah on Rye: Happy Challah-Days

56. Hanukkah on Rye: Happy Challah-Days

In the fifty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss deli meat jump scares, all things Hallmark, and the parallels between Winnipeg and New York.

Dec 08, 202335:28
55. Chicken Soup for the Princess Switch Soul: Romancing the Star

55. Chicken Soup for the Princess Switch Soul: Romancing the Star

In the fifty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the Chicago sports franchises, sinus infections, and Vanessa Hudgens’ scheduling issues.
Dec 01, 202329:56
54. Billy Bad Santa

54. Billy Bad Santa

In the fifty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Armageddon, Lauren Graham’s lackluster performance, and Billy Bob Thornton’s love life.

Nov 24, 202330:22
53. Spirited... You mean like the Dickens novel??

53. Spirited... You mean like the Dickens novel??

In the fifty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Ryan Reynolds’ persona, ghost pension plans, and Bob Marley.
Nov 17, 202333:04
52. Frosty the Snow Wrist

52. Frosty the Snow Wrist

In the fifty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss motivational speed painting, Duolingo’s sordid affairs, and Dan ranks his favorite frosted things.


Nov 10, 202325:54
51. The Family Stone(d)

51. The Family Stone(d)

In the fifty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss doobies, their large adult son, and how deranged classic Christmas tropes are.


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Nov 03, 202331:29
50. Violent Night, Harbour's Delight

50. Violent Night, Harbour's Delight

In the fiftieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss David Harbour's hot dad energy, career Christmas movie actors, and new Santa lore.
Oct 27, 202334:22
49. A Christmas Story Christmiss

49. A Christmas Story Christmiss

In the forty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss all the wrong ways to measure fish, their love of Kieran Culkin, and Ralphie’s surprisingly interesting writing career. 


Oct 20, 202333:31
48. Jack Frost and the Magic Harmonica

48. Jack Frost and the Magic Harmonica

In the forty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the Jim Henson Company’s worst creation, the strange vibes of Aspen, and the importance of watching movies for free on YouTube.
Oct 13, 202333:35
47. Shop Around the Corner? I barely know her!

47. Shop Around the Corner? I barely know her!

In the forty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara list different types of leather goods, discuss Jimmy Stewart's big ol' crush, and Dan names every musical he can think of.
Oct 13, 202325:52
46. The Kurt Russell Christmas Chronicles

46. The Kurt Russell Christmas Chronicles

In the forty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the confusing cultural impact of Kurt Russell, the unnecessary creation of a new language for this movie, and ask why all modern movie characters are obsessed with “going viral.”
Oct 13, 202335:55
45. T(h)rees and Trilogies, Season Three Recap

45. T(h)rees and Trilogies, Season Three Recap

In the forty-fifth episode and season three recap of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss dating Jason Schwartzman, if they should launch a Succession podcast (12 Roys of Christmas), and urge you to flag any emergency Christmas movies you want covered this season.

Jul 21, 202327:06
44. Santa Clause 3: There’s No Escape... Clause

44. Santa Clause 3: There’s No Escape... Clause

In the forty-fourth episode and Season 3 Finale of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan mourn Martin Short’s mid-career crisis, question once again, who this movie is for, and Cara has some bones to pick with the listeners.

Dec 23, 202232:59
43. Little Women, Little Christmas

43. Little Women, Little Christmas

In the forty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara share which Little Women they identify with most, Cara longs for sisters, and they discuss their apathy towards certain subjects in school.

Dec 23, 202236:53
42. Jingle Jangle and Magical Math

42. Jingle Jangle and Magical Math

In the forty-second episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Dan’s mid-movie IMDB habits, their love for Keegan-Michael Key and Forest Whitaker, and the importance of The Greatest Showman.

Dec 16, 202229:59
41. The Princess Switch: 2 Many Switches

41. The Princess Switch: 2 Many Switches

In the forty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss Vanessa Hudgens’ life, the absolute chaos of the Princess Switch universe, and Cara slowly loses her mind.

Dec 09, 202233:55
40. Falling for Christmas... KA-CHOW

40. Falling for Christmas... KA-CHOW

In the fortieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan strike a chord with Chord Overstreet, discuss the excellence of the Cars trilogy, and learn that E! News is still in the interview game.

Dec 02, 202235:44
39. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Actual Actor Kevin Bacon

39. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Actual Actor Kevin Bacon

In the thirty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the unreleased four hour version of this film, John Candy and Steve Martin’s chemistry, and how inconvenient it would be to live in the 80’s.

Nov 25, 202230:21
38. Applaus(e) for Klaus!

38. Applaus(e) for Klaus!

In the thirty-eighth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss how Toy Story 4 is overrated, the importance of cool animation styles, and Dan tries his hand at a J.K. Simmons impression!

Nov 18, 202229:44
37. Jingle All the Way Back to the Mid-90s

37. Jingle All the Way Back to the Mid-90s

In the thirty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss winter parades in Minnesota, fake movies based on Christmas songs, and say hi to Chris Columbus yet again.

Nov 11, 202231:31
36. Santa Claus is Coming to Town? In this economy??

36. Santa Claus is Coming to Town? In this economy??

In the thirty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara do an official Santa Claus-themed draft, Dan falls asleep, and Cara rekindles her childhood crush of ginger Santa.

Nov 04, 202232:14
35. Big Daddy Krampus

35. Big Daddy Krampus

In the thirty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss the lore of Krampus, where Krampus ranks among classic horror movies, and get excited about spooky Christmas.

Oct 28, 202229:19
34. Happiest Season: Make the Yuletide Gay (idk lol)

34. Happiest Season: Make the Yuletide Gay (idk lol)

In the thirty-fourth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss difficult family dynamics, Victor Garber’s astounding career, and Aubrey Plaza’s sexual energy. Cara also provides an update on her choral ambitions!

Oct 21, 202228:39
33. A Christmas Prince 2: Unions

33. A Christmas Prince 2: Unions

In the thirty-third episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss different subplots and episode titles, the re-casting of Amber’s Dad, and how more really always is more.

Oct 14, 202230:43
32. Meet Me Just Outside of St. Louis
Oct 14, 202237:30
31. Home Alone 3: This Time WE Lost Kevin

31. Home Alone 3: This Time WE Lost Kevin

In the thirty-first episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss midwestern public school vaccination requirements, John Hughes scraping the bottom of the barrel, and Dan manages to bring up A Cinderella Story again.

Oct 14, 202234:45
30. Rings and Things, Season Two Recap

30. Rings and Things, Season Two Recap

In the thirtieth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss signing contracts, sweet little doohickey monkeys, and about the wildest Christmas parade suburban Virginia has to offer.

Friends, we've missed you so much. We hope you love this episode as much as we love our silly podcast.

Sep 02, 202229:35
29. Elmo Saves Christmas in July (Ahem... August)

29. Elmo Saves Christmas in July (Ahem... August)

In the twenty-ninth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss with you how weird Elmos' legs are, the connection between Grover and Gonzo, and how Big Bird is the best Sesame Street character. We also all pretend that this episode was uploaded last week in July like we originally intended and act cool about it.

Aug 05, 202226:51
28. It's Time for Our Own Christmas Vacation

28. It's Time for Our Own Christmas Vacation

In the twenty-eighth episode and Season 2 finale of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss how Christmas Vacation stacks up against the Godfather, Cara finds another bone to pick with Chris Columbus, and they share an update about Season 3 of 12 Days Pod.


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Dec 24, 202130:47
27. The Santa Clause 2: Chekhov's Toy Helicopter

27. The Santa Clause 2: Chekhov's Toy Helicopter

Still a heckuva lot of parenting flaws in this one from good ol' Santy Claws.

In the twenty-seventh episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss Charlie's extraordinary artistic ability, a fascist robot, and they bid farewell to a fan favorite.

If you're loving the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast! Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can never thank you enough.

Dec 17, 202134:08
26. Charlie Brown? More like Charlie Red and Green

26. Charlie Brown? More like Charlie Red and Green

Good grief, it's our softest episode yet and Dan is feeling the effects of his booster shot! So sit back, relax, and let this episode get you in the holiday spirit!

In the twenty-sixth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss the androgyny of Snoopy, their favorite newspaper comic strips, and how the Vince Guaraldi Trio Christmas Album is perfect.


If you're loving the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast! Sharing your love for the pod means so much to us and we can never thank you enough.

Dec 10, 202127:55
25. A Princess Switch: Baker? I Hardly Know Her!

25. A Princess Switch: Baker? I Hardly Know Her!

In the twenty-fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Cara and Dan discuss how someone "looks like a baker," the complexities of the Netflix Christmas cinematic universe, and Cara does a spot-on British accent (you will swear you're in Montenaro.)
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Dec 03, 202133:40