The Most Wonderful Pod of the Year

Ross and Jackie brave the Christmas in July, holiday rom-com rush as they dive into "Destined for Christmas," sharing all their thoughts on meet-cutes and misguided mall adventures.  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @therosskimball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy 

A director of heartless "holiday flops" finds inspiration...or does she? Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @therosskimball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy  

Jackie and Ross are back to a talk about Christmas in Louisiana.  We have no idea why no one has a southern accent in this movie.  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @therosskimball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

Jackie is directing Shrek on broadway. So Ross has Mr. Santa Paws himself, Tommy Bechtold on to talk about The Merry Gentlemen!  Follow Tommy on social media! @tommybechtold Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

Jackie and Ross have a little secret. They are talking about, "Our Little Secret". Don't tell anyone! Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

As Christmas in July heats up, so does the competition as two former fierce rivals What happens when two former pastry school rivals find themselves face-to-face again, this time on a reality cooking show. Will they struggle separately, holding firm to grudges, or discover that coming together might be the secret ingredient to both culinary and romantic success. Ross & Jackie will talk all about it as they review "The Great Holiday Bake War".  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

What happens when a Great Aunt magically pairs a romantic small-town girl and a career-driven realist? Jackie and Ross enlighten us, lighting up July with their discussion of "A Match Made at Christmas".  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Sleigh what? It's Christmas in July, folks! Jackie and Ross return to spruce things up with their review of "Christmas Matchmakers." Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Whitney Rice (Jury Duty, Suits, The Last Tycoon) joins Ross and Jackie to talk boundaries, Christmas, and love- all that is Exmas. Will they learn to love each other again or leave each other with out warning or explanation? Only father Christmas knows.   Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Surprise, this movie is actually about ice skating! Will the ice help two old flames slide back into each other's arms or leave them with frost bite? Find out with Jackie and Ross as they discuss Christmas Coupon.   Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Ashleigh Crystal Hairston (Tiny Toons Looniversity, Craig Of The Creek) joins Jackie and Ross to talk about Netflix's Best.Christmas.Ever! They all learn sometimes the easiest gift to hide is a full size/ fully funcitonal hot air balloon. Sometimes the easiest gift to give is mischief. Sometimes the easiest gift to get is a movie title that is so far from what a movie is about. Apologies for the fickle audio quality. Don't tell Santa on us!  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

A magical cake that maybe talks but certainly grants wishes? Nope it's just a cake, that the lead sort of wants to make (even though she doesn't really love baking). Ross and Jackie are talking Enchanted Christmas Cake, and how they wish there actually was one in this movie. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Christmas in Miami or Christmas on a reality TV show? Though Jackie is from Miami this Christmas is unlike any she saw growing up. Ross and Jackie get heated talking Christmas in Miami. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

A classic tale with a holiday spin? Yes please. A Snow White Christmas is giving this season's Christmas movies a run for their money for who is the fairest of them all.   Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

We stand with SAG-AFTRA/WGA and will not be releasing new episodes during the strike. Explore or revisit old seasons if you're needing your holiday fix. May the rest of your Christmas in July be merry, bright, and hydrated! -Jackie & Ross

Deck your heart with boughs of poinsettias and pray the EKG comes back normal. It wouldn't be Christmas without inheritance, lies, and sticking your nose into somebody else's family business. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Whirl your way into Christmas in July with "Christmas Twister". The only thing we want to see in the air on Christmas are a sleigh and flying reindeer. Sometimes the weather has other plans.  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Ever wonder how mall santa's are appointed? You might think they are hired, or perhaps sent by the big man in the North Pole himself. But in Inglewood, CA they are chosen after being put through a series of Santa Games. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Light the candles, spin the dreidel, eat all the rugula, and celebrate Hannukah with us! We are talking Menorah In The Middle and winning all the gelt. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Andrew Ambrose Lee barks on over to talk about a real treat, A Very Corgi Christmas. Adopt and foster a puppy or dog if you can, and if it's a puppy don't immediately give it to a stranger to watch for 3 days. Not cool. But do rescue a pooch! Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  Andrew is @aundrewalee Listen to his show I've Been Meaning to Listen to That, This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

What do you do when you're catering a 5 course Christmas? Deep dive on war time ingridients to nail an ancient fudge recipe of course. Ross and Jackie are getting hungry talking about Catering For Christmas. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Duluth, Minnesota is known for hockey, family owned bars, and high end art. The great Nnamdi Ngwe helps us discuss all three in this week's show. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  Nnamdi is @NnamdiNgwe  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

There's a woman named Noel. There's snow. There's naughtiness. Is there Christmas? Edgar Blackmon (History Of The World: Part II) is helping us figure that out. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  Edgar is @edgarblackmon This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

¡Feliz Navidad! We are celebrating Christmas, love, and fifteenth birthdays with our special guest Sofia Gonzalez (The Santa Clauses). Christmas With You is an absolute treat wrapped in masa cooked in a banana leaf. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  Sofia is @sofialand This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

What brings a fighting family together better than Christmas? Making an extremely short Christmas album! Mothers and daughters reunite and find love? You go girls! Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  Marlena is @MarlenaRodrigz This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

There's snow, there's a bit of dancing, and there's a very dead wife. Bex Marsh (Man With A Plan) joins us to discuss perhaps the most bummer Christmas of all time. Don't let the jaunty title fool you, they are less Dancing Through The Snow and more dragging their feet through grief. But that's what the holidays are all about, right?

Lindsay Lohan is BACK, and if that's not enough of a Christmas gift than I don't know what is. Marlena Rodriguez (Silicon Valley) is joinging us to revel in all the Christmas decorations in this movie. Even the washing machine is decked out. Hope no one falls to their death, bumps their head, and expereinces something like amnesia. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  Marlena is @MarlenaRodrigz This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Mark Gagliardi (Blood & Treasure) is joining us again for the sequel to Once Upon Upon A Christmas. Santa's daughters Rudolpha and Kristen are back and even more evil and bird-brained than before. Will the longest infomercial you've ever seen ruin the North Pole or save Kristen's brain? Only this movie can tell. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  Mark is @MarkGags This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Are we celebrating Valentine's Day early or Christmas Day weird? Either way you can't go wrong with a demi-god trying to set up a hopeless hottie for "cuffing season." Fall in love with as many holidays as you can at one time with Cupid For Christmas. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

If you've got horse-girl energy and a love for Christmas this is the movie for you. Can you imagine spending the holiday season at a ranch, and then never leaving? This movie has horses, Santa, and mistletoe…or does it? Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Jackie and Ross conclude Christmas in July with the hottest place to celebrate the holiday. A family that needs a miracle in the desert?! You know we had to watch! See you in November!!!!! Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Santa's daughter, Kristen (Kathy Ireland), takes it upon herself to save Christmas and stop her father from retiring. What?!?! Mark Gagliardi (Blood & Treasure on CBS) joins us to discuss how the spirit of Christmas and a dash of giving up your immortality to save a man you just met can save the most wonderful time of the year! Follow Mark Gagliardi on Twitter and Instagram @MarkGags Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

So nice they made it twice! We have the great Alana Johnston (@theonlyalanajohnston) back on to talk about the sequel to one of her favorite movies. Rich people, cookies, a bakery that needs money, teen romance, and singing?! We cover all of it and more on this week's ep that will surely have you thinking to yourself, "why doesn't the rich Dad just buy the bakery?"  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

We are kicking off Christmas in July with our Santa Buddies expert, Tommy Bechtold (@tommybechtold) to talk to us about the second installment of Santa Paws. Will the buddies help the town of Pineville find their Christmas spirit??? Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Tommy is @tommybechtold Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Ross and Jackie so appreciate our listeners' wonderful Christmas spirits. You truly are the reason for this, last, and next season! Stay subscribed! We'll be back for Christmas in July but you never know when you might drop something sneaking in-between now & then.  Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

If you think your getting Christmas or city lights unfortunately you have been fooled. Jackie and Ross discuss this immediate sequel, and how much we are still down for a third. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy.

Imagine you're in a snow globe, and absolutely nothing makes sense. Welcome to A Snow Globe Christmas. Special guest Nnamdi Ngwe (The Amber Ruffin Show) leaves reality behind to discuss this absolute doozy of a movie. But hey, tis the season! Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Nnamdi is @nnamdingwe Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

The wonderful Darren Hayes (Savage Garden) joins Jackie and Ross to talk Christmas, Coolidge, and Madonna of course. Do you like plants, dogs, and extremely pushy family members? Then you'll love Single All The Way. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Darren is @darrenhayes Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

What has a horse, all 3 Lawrence brothers, and a practically undetectable amount of mistletoe? Mistletoe Mixup! Special Guest Brandon Barrick (New Rockstars) joins us for some brotherly love with a dash of Christmas. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

Glue on your Santa suit and get ready for a wild ride. I'll Be Home For Christmas has teen idols, wild animals, and so many modes of transportation your head will spin, but thanks your school bullies you'll never lose your (Santa) hat. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

If you like a dash of Christmas and a whole butt load of people getting hurt the new Home Alone is for you. If you like comedy our special guest, Beth Stelling, is for you. Lots of great gifts for you under this tree! Follow Beth on social media! @bethstelling Visit her website https://bethstelling.com for live dates! Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

The Local Native himself, Kelcey Ayer, joins Jackie and Ross to talk Princess Switch 3: Hudge on Hudge on Hudge. We've got royalty, lasers, dogs, and a cast that's 50% Vanessa Hudgens. (We also have a tease for a Christmas song coming to The Kelcey Ayer TV Show On Radio podcast we are very excited about.) Follow Kelcey on social media! @kelceyayer Subscribe and listen to his podcast, "The Kelcey Ayer TV Show On Radio" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

It wouldn't be Christmas if there wasn't bobsledding and deceit. Lauren Robertson (Sorry For Your Loss, Modern Family) joins Jackie and Ross to talk Love Hard and how it got it's incredibly not festive title. Follow Lauren on social media! @laurenmaryrob Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

Christmas Cupid, more like Christmas ghost. Special guest Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell joins to talk wild celebs, insane love stories, and a smattering of Santa suits. Follow Hilary on social media! @cartoonsbyhil Pick up, "Murder Book" now! Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

Falalala fall in love with Christmas songs, coworkers, and karaoke with this movie. Ross and Jackie are stealing away to the warehouse to rehearse carols- I mean, talk The Mistle-Tones. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

We've never had a giant wooden calendar, but after watching this movie we must have one! Ross and Jackie are talking The Holiday Calendar (the movie and cumbersome house decor) and all it's magic. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

It's Christmas in California…or is it? Hard to tell with this one, but we can tell you this: Ross and Jackie are talking wine, tight pants, and a lack of Santa Clause. They're talking A California Christmas. Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy

We are kicking off season 4 with our good friend and Buddies Franchise expert, Tommy Bechtold. Will the Buddies save the day in the face of warlocks and ghosts? You'll have to listen to find out! Follow Tommy on social media! @tommybechtold Follow The Most Wonderful Pod on social media! @mostwonderfulpodoftheyear on Instagram @moswonderfulpod on Twitter Ross is @merosskinball Jackie is @jackiedurruthy  This is an Audio Wool original, produced by Byron McKoy