072: The War on Christmas Movies: Alonso Duralde

Film critic and author Alonso Duralde talks about Christmas movies, Hallmark Christmas movies, and that time Hallmark aired a commercial featuring a lesbian couple that caused so much chaos that a whole new network was created to make exclusive content for people who get the vapors at the idea of a Christmas movie featuring a same-sex (or interracial) couple. 

Alonso's books:

Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas: https://bookshop.org/p/books/have-yourself-a-movie-little-christmas-alonso-duralde/16524873

I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies: The Deck the Hallmark Podcast's Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession: https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-ll-be-home-for-christmas-movies-the-deck-the-hallmark-podcast-s-guide-to-your-holiday-tv-obsession-daniel-thompson/16201312?ean=9780762499359

Recommended links from Alonso: 

William Bibbiani on A Christmas Story and other Jean Shepherd adaptations: https://twitter.com/williambibbiani/status/1582065123027349504?s=46&t=J1aGC-jQIvp6PJF2fiUQVw

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