170.🎅 Miracle on 34th Street (1947) w/ Dave Kucich

Dan, Manny, & Billy invite longtime friend Dave Kucich back on the pod to put the 1947 Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“The plot [of Miracle on 34th Street], is basically there’s a guy who's nice to everyone [and] everyone is just very weirded out by that. Like he is just a nice dude, he knows how to speak Dutch, he's nice to the kids, he's helping people out, he's anti-capitalism. He's all these things, and everyone's like, f*** this guy.”  -Dan

Happy Holidays! This episode is so much fun. It’s a classic Nostalgia Test Podcast tangent episode full of Christmas hot takes, deep dives into favorite scenes and odd 1940s behavior, and the guys finally crack the case on whether Santa is real or not. And it wouldn’t be an episode of The Nostalgia Test Podcast without that Long Island ball busting you’ve come to love on the pod. Plus, you’re going to want to hear all the Santa Claus conspiracies, Christmas traditions, calling out creepy guys, and all while their other longtime friend Steve Herrera is driving to Taco Bell.

So finish your letter to Santa, grab some beer and cookies, and invite your favorite elves over to party because hanging with The Nostalgia Test is going to be your new Christmas tradition.

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Approximate Rundown

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:47 Nostalgia Test Begins

01:58 Miracle on 34th Street Overview

03:53 First Impressions and Reactions

05:37 Discussion on Christmas Movies

09:24 Social Commentary in the Film

11:45 Santa Claus and Commercialism

17:38 Plot and Character Analysis

32:42 Debating the New vs. Old Santa Movie

32:52 Iconic Scenes and Religious Symbolism

35:09 Oscar Wins and Acting Styles

41:50 Smoking Habits in Classic Films

44:03 Santa's Niceness and Society's Reaction

46:44 Violent Night and Other Santa Movies

48:48 The Dark Side of Santa

51:56 Nostalgia Test: Miracle on 34th Street

01:01:04 Wrapping Up and Viewer Comments

 

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