Christmas News

Casey went to Aunt Mary Pat's Philadelphia Christmas Spectacular! Molly went to two pubs. A guy named Craig set the Fox News Christmas tree on fire and we speculate that he may be the Wario to Buddy the Elf's Mario. Someone decided New York is the state with the least holiday spirit?!?! We do not agree.

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Sisters Molly Mulshine and Casey Bunker kiki on Zoom once again to discuss their booze strategy for the weeks leading up to Christmas, gift ideas, and more. Molly embarks on the beautiful British Christmas tradition of "12 Pubs," which is where you go to 12 pubs. And Casey runs past all the Christmas lights in Philly on the way to a bar. We also reveal the winner of our Ultimate Christmas Special bracket last week in the Best Villain category. Check @mollymulshine to vote on our categories this week: sidekick and romantic subplot!

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Molly chastises Casey for forgetting to FaceTime her on Thanksgiving and reveals the best brand of socks to buy someone for the holidays. Casey makes the case that the presence of three Vanessa Hudgens in "The Princess Switch 3" makes complete sense. Sara Armour, Molly's co-host on "Space Trash: Lifestyles of the Rich and Uranus," joins to explain Chanukah and it is very touching and beautiful!

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Casey Bunker and Molly Mulshine are back to prepare for Thanksgiving, glug pinot noir and announce the winner of the Ultimate Christmas Main Character bracket: Buddy the elf! Check Molly's Instagram @mollymulshine this week to vote on where the Ultimate Christmas News Christmas Special will be set. Follow your hosts @caseydilla1 and @mollymulshine and happy Thanksgiving!

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Christmas is coming back and so much has changed since the year of Satan, 2020. We talk through our holiday plans and what's new this Noel. Plus we unveil a new project, which we need YOU to vote on! Follow us @mollymulshine and @caseydilla1

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Ashley Britt joins us to talk about decorating a new home, "The Nutcracker," and the cast of underrated Jersey Christmas classic "Just Friends." Our five-year-old cousin Tessa meets Santa over Zoom. And we award our holiday cheermeisters of the week.

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Sustainable wrapping paper — what do you do with it? Delco dads — what Christmas apps are they inventing? Molly Mulshine and Casey Bunker answer all these questions and more. 

Plus, Ava Powchik of the "Meet My Mutual" podcast educates us about Hanukkah and we play a Chrismukkah-inspired round of shag/marry/coal with the cast of "The OC." Ariel Leaty and Bryan Yang of the "What's Eating You?" podcast join us to talk about their favorite festive foods among many, many other things.

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Alex Taurian tells us all about Christmas in Australia. Caroline Moss talks her love of "The Holiday," "Love Actually," and shopping small. Casey makes a yule log. Molly explains what Christmas was like in the 13 American colonies. And we talk through all of the week's new Christmas specials.

00:00:00 - 00:07:21 - Intro, cocktails and characters
00:07:21 - 00:25:04 - Christmas in Australia with Alex Taurian
00:25:04 - 00:34:16 - Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton's Christmas specials
00:34:16 - 01:16:11 - "The Holiday," "Love Actually" and Christmas shopping tips/product recommendations with Caroline Moss
01:16:11 - 01:29:51 - Christmas in the 13 colonies
01:25:43 - end - outro and Holiday Cheermeisters.

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Carrie Wittmer helps us make sense of Dolly Parton's "Christmas on the Square." Jen Keefe and Melissa Radzimski join for a deep dive on "Happiest Season." Courtney Diskin talks about how teachers are handling Christmas this year. And the gang learns about Santa's grotto and Dominic the Donkey.

Christmas characters and cocktails — 0:00 - 09:09
Guest Courtney Diskin — 09:09 - 34:00
News update — 34:00 -  39:20
Dolly Parton's "Christmas on the Square" — 39:20 - 01:09:15
News update — 01:09:15 - 01:14:10
"Happiest Season" — 01:14:10 - 01:55:44
Holiday Cheermeisters — 01:55:44 - 01:59:59

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It's Thanksgiving week! Jaclyn Humble of the Millennial Homemakers podcast joins us to provide some Thanksgiving pro tips. Jeff Plate of Asbury Park Brewery gives his favorite Christmas beer recommendations, tells us about his new Christmas music project, and invites us on his exterior illumination journey. Molly sips Puerto Rican coconut egg nog, Casey gets her protein from whiskey, and we channel Margo from "Christmas Vacation" and Catherine O'Hara from "Home Alone."

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Oprah's Favorite Things list is out! Molly is dunking her drink rim in Ferrero Rocher. Casey is chugging egg nog protein shakes and doing a deep dive on Christmas rom-coms. We show the Cincinnati Christmas tree and the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City some love.

Guest Jessica Stephens (@jesstifymylove) spills about her own Scandi-chic decor sense and her family's Italian Christmas traditions — lots of seafood! Carlos Raul (@californianquality) joins later in the episode to talk about Christmas in LA and the perfect Mexican Christmas breakfast. Menudo's not just a boy band, y'all.

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Follow @ChristmasNewsPod and DM us: what's your favorite Christmas day breakfast?

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Welcome to Christmas News! This week, we're discussing hazelnut syrup, Casey's favorite Trader Joe's products, the Halloween news cycle, the joy of magazines, and how the U.S. voted to restore the sanctity of Christmas.

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