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LKTV 369: Christmas with Prada and Fred Waring

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Dave and Alonzo argue whether to rename their TV podcast as streaming and TikTok blur traditional television boundaries.
The episode opens with Dave and Alonzo debating whether to rename their TV-focused podcast as media evolves beyond traditional television to include streaming, TikTok, and other platforms. They read listener letters about consumerism, referencing the Netflix documentary 'Buy Now' and the Too Good to Go app for reducing food waste. The hosts then dive into a detailed analysis of Prada's holiday advertisement, which features actors like Maya Hawke and Kelvin Harrison Jr. interacting with sentient robots and a teddy bear while showcasing $250 housewares. Dave describes visiting a Prada store at South Coast Plaza, where a guard explained they only allow one or two customers in at a time, leading to a critique of luxury retail security theater. The conversation shifts to vintage Christmas specials, starting with Cher's 1976 duet of 'Frosty the Snowman' with Captain Kangaroo, which they found on YouTube. They discuss Fred Waring's 1954 GE Theater Christmas special, hosted by Ronald Reagan, highlighting a singer performing while smoking and Waring's inventive choir arrangements. The hosts review Adult Swim's C-Lab 2021 episode 'The Feast of Alvis', a parody of Christmas celebrations with absurd themes. They mention Hallmark Plus's 'Ready, Set, Glow', a show about elaborate holiday light displays featuring blow molds. Finally, they discuss Nigella Lawson's 'Amsterdam Christmas' cooking special on Prime, praising its cozy atmosphere and recipes. The episode concludes with holiday wishes and a promotion for their Patreon.

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A holiday LKTV episode that moves from TV taxonomy to a Captain Kangaroo detour.

The episode opens with Dave White and Alonzo Duralde turning LKTV into a free holiday listen, starting with a self-aware riff on whether the show should be renamed and on what television means now across networks, cable, streaming, YouTube, and TikTok.

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A free holiday TV detour built around old Christmas specials and one very strange Frosty duet.

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