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Prepare for a mind-bending trip down memory lane as these Gen-Xers dive deep (really deep) into the pop culture rabbit hole that shaped their SoCal childhoods during the infamous 70s and 80s. The stakes are low (very low) as Chris and Jeff navigate a bizarre and long forgotten minefield of historical minutia that will have you frantically searching the interweb for proof that any of this stuff actually happened.

So sit back, relax, and do something that Chris and Jeff never could as kids -- buckle up!

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The Dark Side of Santa, The Real Story Behind The Grinch, and the Reason Chris' Dad Hates Red Nosed Reindeers

December 17, 2024 • Chris Alvarez & Jeff Thill • Season 1 • Episode 39

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This episode’s PULLS...
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer / Frosty the Snowman / Rankin and Bass / Marionation / The Thunderbirds / Fireball XL-5 / Gerry Anderson / Davy and Goliath / Gumby / Howdy Doody / Burgermeister Meisterburger / Heat Miser / Cold Miser / Sant Claus is Coming to Town / Fred Astaire / John Wayne / Groucho Marx / Burl Ives / Tom Selleck / Abominable Snowman / The Beatles (again) / Yellow Submarine / Harvey’s Bristol Cream / Lex Luther / Darth Vader / Buddy Hinton / The Grinch / Cliff’s Notes / Cindy Lou Who / Happy Days (again) / Fonzie (again) / Chuck Cunningham / Charlie Brown (again) / Linus (again) / Snoopy / Dr. Seuss / Boris Karloff / Hermie / Oompa Loompas (again) / Willy Wonka (again) / Vermicious Knids / Yukon Cornelius / Lawrence Olivier / Dustin Hoffman / Marathon Man / Adam Levine (again) / Ryan Seacrest (again) / Richard Nixon / Lee Harvey Oswald / Sandy Koufax / John Wilkes Booth / The Twilight Zone (again) / The Year Without a Santa Claus / Heat Miser / Snow Miser / Lidsville (again) / H.R. Pufnstuf (again) / Eggnog / Candy Canes / Rolos (again) / Hershey’s Kisses