Snow in Southtown Christmas Podcast

We’ve reached the end of our Christmas Carol Summer as we discuss the three-hour 2019 BBC/FX television miniseries. Of course, we do wrap things up by returning to the ’80s with an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Check out this year’s Halloween Horror Movie Marathon here – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/2026-halloween-horror-movie-marathon/ And I HAVE found pumpkin spice … Continue reading SiS 80 – Christmas Carol Summer Part 4

We’re back with some more Dickens, covering Disney’s 2009 version of A Christmas Carol and a 1989 episode of Mr. Belvedere. Here’s the link to the Spotify playlist with songs from Mike’s 50 favorite ’80s albums: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59iTxxAYim3CaM60r5Abje?si=2d20e1599ef24b2a Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtownBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.com/ Music: Vista Blue – https://wearevistablue.bandcamp.com … Continue reading SiS 79 – Christmas Carol Summer Part 3

We’re continuing our Christmas Carol summer with Patrick Stewart’s 1999 Hallmark version, followed by a Highway to Heaven episode. Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown https://ia903108.us.archive.org/27/items/snow-in-southtown-christmas-carol-summer-part-2/Snow%20in%20Southtown%20-%20Christmas%20Carol%20Summer%20Part%202.mp3

We’re celebrating Leon Day by kicking off a summer full of Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol! We will be covering some adaptations we haven’t reviewed yet and will be releasing four weekly episodes, starting with this one, where we discuss versions from 1901, 1910, and 1951. There’s also a bonus Family Ties episode discussion … Continue reading SiS 77 – Christmas Carol Summer Part 1

We’re officially kicking off our year of the 1980s with our Easter episode, discussing The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986). We also stay in 1986 to talk about some music from the Billboard Pop Chart released on April 5th of that year. Throughout 2026 we’ll be visiting the ’80s, leading up to our Christmas … Continue reading Easter 2026 – The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

Last month we shared 10 songs that were featured on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart in January 1986. Now we’re sharing our personal Top 10 songs from 1986. These tracks alternate between Rusty and Mike, counting down from 10 to 1, with a few other sound clips from 1986 mixed in along the way. Notes: If … Continue reading Bonus – Top 20 Songs From 1986 Playlist

In 2026, we’ll be taking things back to the 1980s! So here’s a short playlist to help us all get settled in, featuring 10 songs that were listed in Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart exactly 40 years ago today, the first week of January 1986. There’s no talking in this episode. Just the music. Happy ’80s, … Continue reading Bonus – January 1986 Billboard Rock Chart Playlist

Christmas is over! Closing songs (by us and friends): Snow Kitties – North Pole Elves Rusty – Buffalo Gals The Tree Flushers – You Do Not Flush a Christmas Tree Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

Dickens and department stores! Closing songs (by us and friends): Alana – Christmas Bacon (2019) Nora – All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (2015) Light Drizzle – Presents (2022) Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

Almost an entire handful of Christmases! Closing songs (by us and friends): Vista Blue – Why Does It Take Forever? Rusty – There’s a Star Tambourine Girlfriend – Do I Use an Apostrophe? Dicaculis – X-Mas Eve Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

Thanksgiving is over, and Christmas is back! Closing songs (by us and friends): Tambourine Girlfriend – Christmas Is Back Rusty – Lookin’ Around at Christmas The Tree Flushers/Another Prank Call Show – Archie Conquers Santa Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

It’s Turkey Lurkey time! Closing songs (by us and friends): Tambourine Girlfriend – I Think I Could Be Santa Rusty and Nora – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Ba Doin Ya Doink Hamster House – Why Am I a Misfit Toy? Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s our annual Thanksgiving playlist bonus episode with 10 songs that could go on your Thanksgiving mix. This year’s songs include tracks by Book of Love, Vince Guaraldi, Brian Wilson, First Aid Kit, Linus of Hollywood, Enya, and more! Also, here’s a Spotify playlist with most of the songs we’ve chosen for our … Continue reading Bonus – Thanksgiving Playlist 2025

Snow in Southtown is what Christmas is for! Closing songs (by us and friends): Tambourine Girlfriend – (Rebecca) Black Friday Dicaculis – Black Friday! Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

We’re back with another comedy and more funny songs! It’s basically hilarious. Closing songs (by us and friends): Rusty – War on Christmas Mike – A ’90s Kind of Christmas Dicaculis – Schlitzen the Red-Nosed Reindeer Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

We’re back! For this first episode, we did a livestream the day after Halloween, kicking off our season of comedies and musicals. Closing songs (by us and friends): Archez – Boiled Custard vs. Egg Nog (Featuring Milk Punch and Coquito) Tambourine Girlfriend – Happy Birthday (On or Around Christmas) The Naughty List – I Saw … Continue reading S7E1 – You’re Getting It All for Christmas

We discuss The Evil Dead (1981), share some Halloween trivia, and preview our upcoming Christmas season. This episode was livestreamed on our Prankcast channel. Use the link below to subscribe, and receive notifications when we go live! Patreon – patreon.com/snowinsouthtownLivestream channel – https://prankcast.com/vistablue/chatBlog – https://snowinsouthtown.wordpress.comEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

Our Halloween Horror Marathon returns, and my old Body Count Horror Podcast co-host Christopher joins me to review Disconnected (1984). We also revisit candy and cereal fantasy drafts that we did in 2017. At the last minute, we decided to stream this episode live on Prankcast and were joined by a bunch of friends in … Continue reading Halloween 2025 – Disconnected

We’re celebrating Leon Day and the 4th of July with episodes of Workaholics and Saved by the Bell. There is also a Belinda Carlisle song and some Saved by the Bell trivia. Check out the final episode of Another Prank Call Show, featuring our very own Papaw Maloney and some of our music. Patreon – … Continue reading Leon Day 2025

In this bonus episode, we discuss Rusty’s latest album, Fifty, which includes songs representing each year of his life. We’ll be back in June for Leon Day! Show notes: Stream the album at the usual places, or grab it here at bandcamp. We mention this Tidal playlist that includes songs that inspired the music and … Continue reading Bonus Episode: Rusty Spell’s Fifty

It’s Easter, and we’re here to discuss The First Easter Rabbit (1976), other Easter movies/specials, candy, and Cracker Barrel. We also say goodbye to Skype! We’re planning episodes for May and June, so we’ll be back soon. Show notes: Rusty’s new Fifty album Vista Blue – Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Catch Mike on the latest … Continue reading Easter 2025

Throughout 2024 we kept up with Rusty’s progress on his 50-year project, where he spent the whole year writing and recording FIFTY songs, one for each year of his life. At the end of the livestream for the final episode of the season last month, we debuted this song that he wrote about our podcast … Continue reading Song: Keep Those Bells Jinglin’ (Rusty Spell, Fifty)

Thanks again to everyone who came to hang out with us for our livestream! This wraps up our ’70s season. Reach out with any feedback or suggestions for the future. We’ll have some bonus content coming soon. It Happened One Christmas (1977) Big Star – “Jesus Christ” (1978) Greg Lake – “I Believe in Father … Continue reading S6E8 – So Much Gelatin

Thanks so much for everyone who came to hang out with us for our Friday the 13th livestream! It was a lot of fun, and we can’t wait to more of these in the future. Black Christmas (1974) The Kinks: “Father Christmas” (1977) The Beach Boys – “Child of Winter (Christmas Song)” (1974) Hot Dr. … Continue reading S6E7 – Ding Dong Ding

This was yet another unplanned live recording. Join our livestream on December 13th when we record the final two episodes of the year. An American Christmas Carol (1979) The Hillside Singers – “Christmas Is” (1972) Jose Feliciano – “Feliz Navidad” (1970) Linda Bennett – “An Old Fashioned Christmas (Daddy’s Home)” (1975) Show notes: Prankcast livestream … Continue reading S6E6 – One Chair Leg

For this episode we went live again at the last minute, so we were joined by some friends in the chat. Our next scheduled livestream will be on December 13th, when we record the final two episodes of the year. Come join us! The Carpenters – Christmas Portrait (TV special, 1978) John Denver – “Aspenglow” … Continue reading S6E5 – Presented by Butterball

In this episode we debuted our new livestream on Prankcast! Thanks to all of our friends who joined us as we tested it out to see if we could figure out 2024 technology while discussing a bunch of stuff from the 1970s. If you want to be a part of the next livestream, join us … Continue reading S6E4 – Lots of Toys and Goodies

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s our annual Thanksgiving playlist bonus episode with 10 songs that could go on your Thanksgiving mix. This year’s songs are all from the 1970s, of course, including tracks by The Kinks, Queen, Sparks, Steve and Eydie, The Ramones, and more. Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) Slade – “Merry Xmas Everybody” (1973) Salsoul Orchestra – “Sleigh Ride” (1976) Ten popular toys from the 1970s Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownInstagram – @snowinsouthtown

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (1976) Elton John – “Step Into Christmas” (1973) Wizzard – “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” (1973) Saint Lucy Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtownEmail – [email protected] – https://www.facebook.com/snowinsouthtownTwitter/Instagram – @snowinsouthtown

We’re back with 2024 Christmas episodes! Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970) James Brown – “Hey America” (1970) Jackson 5 – “Up on the Housetop” (1970) Burl Ives – Christmas at the White House Show notes: Mike recently talked to Ken from Sounds of Christmas. Of course someone HAS made a horror trailer, as … Continue reading S6E1 – Really Out of Sight

Sorry for the delay on this feed. Please read ahead for info! Happy Halloween! Mike’s Granny makes her Snow in Southtown debut to chat about ghost stories, demons, horror movies, and other spooky stuff. Thanks to everyone who has been checking out the Halloween content on the podcast and blog over the last two months. … Continue reading Bonus – Halloween 2024 – Ghost Stories With Granny

We’re celebrating ’70s horror with one of the best, Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). We also discuss what we’ve been watching as Halloween approaches, and we read some of the reviews for Hooper’s, a restaurant that occupies the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre house. Note: We apologize for the occasional audio issues, a result of … Continue reading Halloween 2024 – Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Happy October! Three years ago, we did an episode about Christmas horror, and at the end, Rusty told us a ghost story. We’ve uploaded it here in case you missed it or just want to hear it again. You might want to leave the lights on! If you want to hear the entire episode, look … Continue reading Spooky Flashback – Rusty’s Ghost Story (2021)

We’re kicking off our 2024 Halloween Horror Marathon, as Mike and John reboot the After Midnight Horror Podcast to discuss Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971). We also start writing a new song and play a little round of “Tubi Horror Movie or Band on the Fuzzfest 2024 Flyer?” Be sure to check out Kelsey … Continue reading Halloween 2024 – Let’s Scare Jessica to Death

It’s another summer bonus episode here in our year of the ’70s! This time, we’re discussing the Billboard Hot 100 chart from August 3, 1974, and we’re joined by our good friend Gerry from the Totally Rad Christmas Podcast. Look for some info about our Halloween Horror Marathon very soon, and we’ll have some Halloween … Continue reading Billboard Hot 100 – August 3, 1974

It’s Leon Day, we’re getting ready for the Summer Olympics, and we’re continuing our year of the ’70s by discussing the final Peanuts special of the decade, You’re the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979). Show Notes: 10 Fun Ways To Celebrate Christmas in July Billboard Hot 100 – June 16, 1979 Vance and Creed’s song Devon’s … Continue reading Leon Day 2024

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 – [email protected] – 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 – [email protected]/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 – [email protected]/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 – [email protected]/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 – [email protected]/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 – [email protected]/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