Happy Holidays! This week they're diving into the action classic, Die Hard!

Join us as we explore the film's iconic moments, quotable lines, and memorable characters. From John McClane's barefoot antics to Hans Gruber's sophisticated villainy, we'll dissect the elements that make Die Hard a beloved Christmas classic.

We'll also delve into the production, the cultural impact of the film, and debate its status as a definitive Christmas movie.

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Chapters

00:00 What Makes a Christmas Movie?

06:15 Die Hard: A Christmas Movie?

09:36 The Villain of Die Hard

13:52 Die Hard Fun Facts

19:54 The Best Scenes in Die Hard

29:24 "Favorite ""Kills"" in Die Hard"

34:25 Reginald VelJohnson: The Other Hero

41:13 Best Deaths in Die Hard

48:35 Die Hard 2 and 3

1:19:25 Elevator Pitches

Join us for a holiday-themed episode where we dive headfirst into the hilarious and heartwarming Christmas classic, Home Alone! We'll dissect Kevin McCallister's genius booby traps, debate Uncle Frank, and try not to get too scared by the Wet Bandits. Plus, we'll share our favorite moments and test your Home Alone trivia knowledge. Don't miss this festive episode – it's the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.

Chapters:

0:00 Cold Open

04:40 Unsolved Mysteries

14:20 Harper Joins the Show

15:45 Home Alone Discussion

24:10 Uncle Frank

27:57The Wet Bandits

31:06 Favorite Traps

38:56 John Candy

42:30 "Wacko" Mom

43:38 Pizza

49:19 Was Kevin a jerk?

52:08 A child star is born

55:00 Favorite Scenes (Besides the Traps)

59:20 Basements

1:10:04 Aftershave

1:14:20 Wrap Up

🎁 1995: The Christmas of Consoles Chronicles! 🎁

Join us as we unwrap a shared Christmas memory from our 1995 family Christmas when we each received a video game console, and a couple games, as a gift! Ryan recalls getting a Sega Genesis, while Deric received the Super Nintendo. We reminisce about our favorite games from each system, growing up. Including some classic titles like NBA Jam, Sonic, Super Black Bass, and Mortal Kombat. Plus, we share our first memories of receiving video games as gifts, ever.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro and Icebreaker: First Video Game Gift Ever

07:50 - 1995: The Christmas of Consoles

11:49 - S.N.E.S. vs Snes

15:50 - First Game

26:45 - Second Game

40:46 - Third Game

54:01 - Honorable Mentions

01:09:05 - Wrap up

01:10:10 - Use Comment

01:12:00 Next Week's Icebreaker