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The Most Wonderful Pod of the Year

The Most Wonderful Pod of the Year

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Do you find yourself watching Christmas movies (any and all of them...year round)? Do you hum 'jingle bells' while you pee? Do you text back 'ho ho ho' instead of 'ha ha ha'? Well, you're in good company! So do comedians Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy and Ross Kimball. Join these human-sized elves as they navigate the wintery wonderland of lesser-known Christmas movies. Jump on Santa's sleigh and join them as they talk with their special guests about the movies guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit.
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The Most Wonderful Pod of the YearJan 11, 2019

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A Dog Walker's Christmas Tale w/ Alex Franklin

A Dog Walker's Christmas Tale w/ Alex Franklin

A spoiled woman named Luce finds the true meaning of Christmas while falling in love with a hunk at the dog park. Alex Franklin from Trust the Bachelor Process podcast joins us to discuss this furry tale.

Jul 30, 201901:26:04
Christmas With The Andersons w/ Taylor Cox

Christmas With The Andersons w/ Taylor Cox

The Andersons are a complicated family. Luckily we have Taylor Cox here to help us break them down, and figure out if this flick is indeed a Christmas movie as the title led us to believe. Join us on this hilariously sleigh ride through what some might describe as the opposite of a winder wonderland.

Jul 20, 201901:15:56
Christmas Perfection w/ Joe Kwaczala

Christmas Perfection w/ Joe Kwaczala

We are joined by the great, Joe Kwaczala to talk about a woman who magically wakes up in a Christmas village in Ireland and learns the true meaning of the holidays. Buckle up, it's a wild ride. 

Jul 12, 201901:10:13
Holiday in Handcuffs with Eddie Mujica

Holiday in Handcuffs with Eddie Mujica

We kick off Christmas in July with an instant classic! Feeling like a failure, and with the pressures of an intimate family Christmas approaching, a struggling artist is determined to bring home the perfect boyfriend - even if it's a federal offence. The hilarious Eddie Mujica joins us to discuss.

Jul 05, 201955:47
Xmas in July

Xmas in July

The Most Wonderful Pod Of The Year is getting ready for Christmas in July. Subscribe now!

Jun 28, 201901:40
Season 1 Finale

Season 1 Finale

Jackie and Ross talk about the future of the podcast!
Jan 11, 201911:53
A Christmas Prince (BOTH OF THEM!!!)

A Christmas Prince (BOTH OF THEM!!!)

Jackie and Ross finally are talking about the two movies that Netflix made for lovers of investigative reporting and playboy princes who look like Mike Birbiglia. Buckle up, because we went zero to a hundred real fast on the Christmas Prince franchise.
Jan 04, 201946:58
Christmas Wedding Planner with Pat Babbitt

Christmas Wedding Planner with Pat Babbitt

Can a lavish wedding, a private investigator, a guy named Sharl, and Joey Fatone make the perfect Christmas movie? Join Jackie, Ross, and Jackie’s talented fiance, Pat Babbitt, as they try to answer this age old question.
Dec 28, 201801:22:31
The Christmas Chronicles

The Christmas Chronicles

Netflix has truly outdone themselves with this one. Finally Kurt Russell plays Santa Claus, and Mrs. Claus…. Well you’ll just have to wait through an entire scene had with her back to find out. *Spoiler alert: it is who you think it is, and it’s perfect.* Join Jackie and Ross as they take a ride on Santa’s sleigh. Ross is driving, and he may or may not have been the getaway driver in a few past heists- making him perfectly qualified. If these jokes make no sense to you- watch the movie!
Dec 23, 201847:54
The Princess Switch with Katie O’Brien

The Princess Switch with Katie O’Brien

Is there anything better than a movie starring one actress playing two people who AREN’T identical twins? Yes: that movie set during Christmas time in a faraway made-up land. So romantic. If you didn’t know those are all ingredients to a delicious Christmas movie treat then you’re on the same boat as our guest, Teachers Katie O’Brien. Does she fall in love with The Princess Switch? Does a Duchess fall in love with a sous chef? Do we all fall in love with Sam Palladio?
Dec 21, 201851:17
The Search For Santa Paws with Tommy Bechtold

The Search For Santa Paws with Tommy Bechtold

The Search For Santa Paws gives dog lovers the perfect Christmas gift! Comedian and self-proclaimed “Christmas Boy” Tommy Bechtold helps us sniff out and dig up all the best things about this classic. We’re barking up this movie’s tree, because we like what we see. It’s usually streaming on Netflix year-round, but they took it down a week before Christmas- bah humbug! Do not fret, Youtube always saves the day, and like always we’re giving an in-depth recount and breakdown of the wacky Santa Paws
Dec 18, 201858:16
12 Dates of Christmas with Niccole Thurman

12 Dates of Christmas with Niccole Thurman

This movie takes Deja Vu to a whole new (and already explored by Groundhog’s Day) level. We’re talking about all 12 Dates of Christmas with the talented Niccole Thurman in an episode you might want to listen to over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. Watch the movie that introduced Ross and I to our favorite genre on Hulu.
Dec 14, 201855:12
Merry Kissmas with Mike Mitchell

Merry Kissmas with Mike Mitchell

Merry Kissmas is exactly how it sounds: merry and full of kisses. Who doesn’t enjoy a love story at Christmas time? And with this strong pun as a title, how could you go wrong watching this flick? Join us as we tear into this Netflix staple like it’s a piece of delicious pecan pie with no other than the Dough Boy himself, Mike Mitchell. Hear our thoughts on the film, our re-write suggestions, and some original ideas to boot! #inspired
Dec 11, 201801:35:49
Christmas In Wonderland with Kevin Porter

Christmas In Wonderland with Kevin Porter

With heavy hitters like Patrick Swayze, Tim Curry, Chris Kattan, and Carmen Electra how could we not watch Christmas in Wonderland? And what a delightful trip to the mall it is! We get into it and have a real (jingle) ball with our special guest. You’ve heard him on his own Podcasts Gilmore Guys and Good Christian Fun. This episode Kevin Porter rolls into town to take a walk in this winter wonderland with us. Watch Christmas In Wonderland on Hulu!
Dec 07, 201801:06:30
Christmas Town with Lily Sullivan

Christmas Town with Lily Sullivan

Travel with us to this #1 holiday destination, or at least that’s what it’s name leads us to believe. Christmas Town is many things. Where we would like to spend our Christmas? Maybe not, but boy is it fun to visit. The perfect stop in early December! Who better to take this trip with than our special guest Lily Sullivan? No one- except you! Join the three of us as we talk all about Christmas Town, available to watch on Amazon Prime (and off-season on Netflix).
Dec 04, 201852:47
Beverly Hills Christmas with Alana Johnston

Beverly Hills Christmas with Alana Johnston

Never heard of Beverly Hills Christmas? TRUST US: you have been missing out! Watch it on Amazon Prime and then listen to this ep as we delve deep into (what some people are calling) Dean Cain’s best role yet. Don’t have Prime? Don’t fret, just ask your mom for her password. There’s so much to unpack we’ve enlisted comedian Alana Johnston for her help. Even if you haven’t watched the movie we’ll catch you up on all the important plot lines and keep you ho-ho-ho-ing till your tummy hurts.
Nov 30, 201855:52
Introducing The Most Wonderful Pod of the Year

Introducing The Most Wonderful Pod of the Year

The Most Wonderful Pod of the Year - coming soon. Subscribe now.
Nov 22, 201805:31