Nutcracker Christmas Tradition and History
Nutcrackers have long been associated with Christmas. Here’s their story, as presented on Tim’s old Stimmung Stunde radio program.
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Christmas Tree Origins
Here’s the story of the origins of the Christmas tree, as presented on Tim’s old Stimmung Stunde radio program.
Legend of the Poinsetta
Learn the Legend of the Poinsettia — another classic Christmas tradition from Tim’s old Stimmung Stunde radio program.
Fritz, the bad boy
A Christmas story about naughty boys, recorded for Tim’s old German radio show in Milwaukee — a holiday treat from the Stimmung Stunde vault.
Exler gets generous with an F- to his favorite Soska Twins
The final Dead On Movie Reviews of 2024 is a real mixed bag. Cieslak goes exhaustive — and Exler gets generous with an F- for the Soska Twins.
St. Nick’s Night
If you aren’t familiar with St. Nick’s Night, consider this your crash course — a Christmas Treat from the Stimmung Stunde. And yes, Krampus is mentioned.
OWC Clipping Service – June 30, 2024
The June 30 Clipping Service notes Hollywood Walk of Fame stars set aside for two horror legends, the passing of Martin Mull at 80, National Geographic’s Jaws 50th anniversary documentary, and Kurt Russell’s MacReady finally getting a Funko.
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 9 / Gremlins (1984) vs. The Rookie (2002)
The final inning is garbage time: Jeff (the Ump) gets the holiday classic Gremlins (1984) with a great tale of Christmas past while Tim (the Vamp) reviews Dennis Quaid’s The Rookie (2002).
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
Our Universally Loved column reviews The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), the Charles Dickens origin story starring Dan Stevens as the man behind A Christmas Carol.
Violent Night (2022)
We review Violent Night (2022), the David Harbour Santa action-comedy — weighing the trailer’s promise against the actual film.