In this holiday-themed episode of the Core Memories Podcast, Corey is joined by Tank and Joe for a spirited — and occasionally chaotic — breakdown of Christmas movies, rankings, and the age-old question: what actually counts as a Christmas movie?

Tank comes in armed with spreadsheets, firm childhood nostalgia, and very little flexibility, defending his rankings with the confidence of someone who knows the list is right because it feels right. Joe, on the other hand, leans fully into vibes, memories, and the circumstances under which a movie was watched, helping several cult favorites wildly outperform expectations and repeatedly asking, “Does this count?” before ranking them anyway.

The trio debate perennial favorites like Love Actually, White Christmas, Christmas Vacation, Scrooged, and — of course — Die Hard and Die Hard 2, while admitting there are still movies left on their personal must-watch lists as the season winds down. Along the way, the conversation drifts into peak nostalgia, including a shared love for 80s and 90s Christmas commercials — the very ones they used to ignore as kids but now actively seek out on YouTube.

As the episode wraps, the hosts invite listeners to share their own annual must-watch lists, challenge the rankings, and let them know where they got it wrong (or very right). The team also teases a January “Ask Us Anything” episode, encouraging fans to submit questions for a future show.

The episode closes with gratitude for longtime listeners and newcomers alike, holiday wishes all around, and a promise to reconnect in the new year.

🎁 Happy Holidays from the Core Memories crew.

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In this milestone 12th episode—marking a full year of Core Memories Podcast magic—Corey, Joe, and Tank dive headfirst into a hilarious and nostalgic celebration of Thanksgiving in true 80s/90s fashion. Corey kicks things off by introducing Joe with a Thanksgiving-themed roast that hits a little too close to home, prompting Joe to proudly confirm his lifelong boycott of jello salads and his fierce loyalty to mashed potatoes over turkey. The trio falls into classic Thanksgiving banter, reminiscing about Butterballs, family chaos, and the eternal debate of turkey vs. ham.

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🎃 The Cor Memories Podcast – “Tales of Halloween's Past”

This month, we turn back the clock to a time when Halloween meant plastic masks, foggy breath under cheap costumes, and the sound of Thriller echoing from a neighbor’s boombox. It’s a nostalgic trip to the Halloweens of our childhood — when the night felt colder, the streets darker, and the candy haul endless.

In this episode, we dig into:
👻 Costume Hall of Fame (and Shame) – From homemade disasters to store-bought classics, we relive the best and worst Halloween looks of the decade.
🍬 The Great Candy Exchange – The legendary trades, the coveted full-size bars, and the mysterious candy no one actually liked.
📺 Spooky Screens & Haunted Sounds – The TV specials and horror flicks that defined every October in the ‘80s.
🏫 Schoolyard Scares & Teen Tricks – Classroom parades, haunted houses, and the pranks that didn’t quite go as planned.
🕯️ Then vs. Now – How Halloween has changed, and why those 1980s nights still hold a special kind of magic.

So grab your pillowcase, cue up Ghostbusters, and join us for a sugar-fueled walk down memory lane.

👉 This is Halloween in the 1980s — only on The Cor Memories Podcast.

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