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Dec 22 2011

Josh and Chuck's Christmas Extravaganza

42 min 5 movies discussed
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Have you ever wondered why the poinsettia is the official plant of Christmas or why we hang stockings by the chimney with care? Join Chuck and Josh for this very special Christmas episode. Who knows, maybe even St. Nick will make an appearance (he doesn't).

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Join Chuck and Josh for their special holiday episode as they unwrap the fascinating stories behind beloved Christmas traditions! They dive into the surprising origins of Christmas caroling, revealing how it evolved from ancient pagan dance rituals to the door-to-door singing we know today. The duo also explores some delightful Christmas mysteries, including what exactly figgy pudding is and the unexpected Mexican roots of the poinsettia plant that decorates millions of homes each December.


Movies Discussed

A Midnight Clear
A Midnight Clear
1992 1h 48m
★ 6.5
"I saw the movie Midnight Clear — Josh mentions this movie as being inspired by the Christmas Truce story from World War I." — Josh
American Bandstand
American Bandstand
1957
★ 8.4
"American bandstand. The, uh, 11 lords are leaping. — Josh makes a reference connecting the dancing aspect of carols to the TV dance show." — Josh
Joyeux Noel
Joyeux Noel
2005 1h 56m
★ 7.4
"there was actually another movie that hits this one on the head from five years ago. It's called, it's a foreign film called Joy X Noel — Josh discusses this foreign film that tells the Christmas Truce story directly." — Josh
Midnight Clear
Midnight Clear
2006 1h 43m
★ 5.1
"I saw the movie Midnight Clear. Have you ever seen that? — Josh mentions seeing this movie while discussing the Christmas Truce story from World War I." — Josh
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Silent Night, Deadly Night
1984 1h 19m
★ 5.9
"Silent Night, Deadly Night happened. And that was it. — Josh makes a joke reference suggesting this horror movie killed Christmas." — Josh

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