Mike Westfall

49 mins S2 #25 Feb 13, 19

The Muppets Valentine Show

An early Muppet Show pilot from 1974 that misinformed me about where babies come from. Guests: Brian Arnold, Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

64 mins S2 #24 Dec 24, 18

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Big Bird worries Santa’s unfit for skinny chimneys, and Mr. Hooper spends Hanukkah saving Christmas. Guests: Erin Evans, Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

58 mins S2 #23 Dec 23, 18

ALF’s Special Christmas

A big bowl of sad with a side of poached cat. Guest: Jeff Somogyi. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

55 mins S2 #22 Dec 22, 18

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: We Wish You a Turtle Christmas

A direct-to-video special so low-quality, it happens in a sewer. Guests: Shawn Robare, Jonathan Zelenak. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

83 mins S2 #21 Dec 21, 18

Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special

Lots of screaming, lots of fruitcake, and lots more screaming. Guests: Erin Evans, Lindy Kempe, Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

62 mins S2 #20 Dec 20, 18

Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas

Disney’s Fab Five (and Daisy, who’s somehow less important than the dog) enter the 3rd dimension. Guests: Drew Crowley, John Dedeke. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

60 mins S2 #19 Dec 19, 18

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas

Live from the Turducken Hunger Games. Guests: Drew Crowley, John Dedeke. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

85 mins S2 #18 Dec 18, 18

He-Man/She-Ra: A Christmas Special

Fights are fun! I like fights! Guests: Brandon Medley, Chad Young. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

53 mins S2 #17 Dec 17, 18

A Pinky and the Brain Christmas

Probably the closest the Brain ever got to taking over the world, if only his heart hadn’t grown 3 sizes. Guests: Joey Letson, Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

67 mins S2 #16 Dec 16, 18

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

Pa would’ve loved this podcast about Jim Henson’s 1977 Christmas special. Guest: Emily Rowley. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

64 mins S2 #15 Dec 15, 18

Saved by the Bell: Home for Christmas

Zack gets shook upon learning the latest girl of his dreams is homeless. Guests: Chad Young, Tom Coombs. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

53 mins S2 #14 Dec 14, 18

Batman, the Animated Series: Christmas with the Joker

An episode nobody wanted to see, but everyone will hear. Guests: Jay Ryan, Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

42 mins S2 #13 Dec 13, 18

The Small One

Part 2 of our Christmas donkey double feature covers Disney’s 1978 short. Guests: Lindy Kempe, Brandon Medley. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

39 mins S2 #12 Dec 12, 18

Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Extend your ears as we revisit a lesser-known Rankin/Bass special from 1977. Guests: Lindy Kempe, Brandon Medley. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

63 mins S2 #11 Dec 11, 18

Jingle Bell Rap

We dig down like dogs to the bottom of the bargain bin for an overlooked special from 1991. Guest: Chad Young.

42 mins S2 #10 Dec 10, 18

McDonald’s Holiday Commercials

Lace up your ice skates for these merry messages starring 3 iterations of Ronald McDonald. Guest: Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

103 mins S2 #9 Dec 09, 18

Christmas at Walt Disney World (1978)

It’s mime time at the Most Magical Place on Earth! Guests: Drew Crowley, John Dedeke. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

73 mins S2 #8 Dec 08, 18

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Peace on Earth and good will to men, dogs, frogs, bears, chickens, and Miss Piggy. Guests: Bill Hanstock, Carlin Trammel. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

51 mins S2 #7 Dec 07, 18

Will Vinton’s Claymation Christmas Celebration

The California Raisins make a sleigh out of a dumpster and fly it into space. Guests: Erin Evans, Joey O., Emily Rowley. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

76 mins S2 #6 Dec 06, 18

A Garfield Christmas Special

“Whoever invented Christmas trees should be drug out into the street and shot.” —A cartoon for children. Guest: Jeff Somogyi. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

68 mins S2 #5 Dec 05, 18

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

From the author of The Wizard of Oz comes one of the craziest Santa origin stories ever. Guests: Paxton Holley, Brandon Medley. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

81 mins S2 #4 Dec 04, 18

Lamb Chop’s Special Chanukah

Sock puppets teach Pat Morita and Alan Thicke about Hanukkah. Guest: Sarah Shay. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

41 mins S2 #3 Dec 03, 18

’Twas the Night Before Christmas

The one with the mouse. Turn back the clock till it goes kerplooey for Rankin/Bass’s 1974 Christmas classic. Guest: Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

62 mins S2 #2 Dec 02, 18

The Star Wars Holiday Special

The farthest point from the bright center of the Star Wars universe. Guest: Liz Twachtman. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

71 mins S2 #1 Dec 01, 18

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

3 Mikes review 3 Grinches, from 1966, 2000, and 2018. Guests: Michael DiGiovanni, Michael May. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

34 mins Nov 22, 18

Christmas Podcast Network Crossover / Season 2 Teaser

The members of the all-new Christmas Podcast Network share Christmas music traditions, plus commercials teasing Season 2, starting Dec. 1, 2018! Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

62 mins S1 #11 Sep 24, 18

Witch’s Night Out

A fondly remembered, then forgotten, then re-remembered Halloween special. Guest: Chad Young. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

73 mins S1 #10 Jul 02, 18

The Adventures of the American Rabbit

A star-spangled box-office bomb from 1986 starring the voices of Donatello, Baby Piggy, and King Triton. Guest: Chad Young. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

54 mins S1 #9 Mar 30, 18

The First Easter Rabbit

Surprise bonus episode! Not even Easter specials are safe from leaning heavily on Santa. Guest: Brandon Medley. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house

82 mins S1 #8 Dec 24, 17

A Christmas Carol Cast Draft

Who can assemble the best all-star cast of A Christmas Carol? Guests: Sue London, Jonathan MacFarlane, Joey O. Find show notes at https://adventcalendar.house