Josh and Chuck of Stuff You Should Know are two of my favorite podcasters, and they tackled the legendary and baffling (and must-see) Star Wars Holiday Special this week.  It's one of two podcasts you should probably check out today.

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 At about an hour, it's not as long or painful as the actual thing which benefits greatly from the context of the variety shows and entertainment of the late 1970s.  Remember, this is the same era which gave us Pink Lady and Jeff.

The other really great podcast I want to direct you to has nothing to do with Star Wars, but may interest you all the same.  The great, ongoing Dana Gould Hour has one of my favorite comedians since I was a little kid talking to other greats in comedy, film history, and numerous other topics.  This episode just got posted, and he talks to the new stars of the revived Mystery Science Theater 3000 as well as a comedy historian.  Great stuff if you're about to be stuck in a plane!

From all of me to all of you, may you have a mostly tolerable holiday.  Just grit your teeth and remember that no matter how things are, you can probably escape to go see the new Star Wars again soon.