It's Christmas here at The Middle-aged Bodcast, and Raging Rich & T.A. Shelano are joined by returning favourite Dan P from Casting Views and Gaming Views for a festive deep-dive into one of the greatest Christmas films of all time: Home Alone.

We unpack why Home Alone still hits 35 years later: the slapstick chaos, the heartfelt moments, the brilliant performances from Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Catherine O'Hara, and the iconic lines that shaped every 90s childhood.

This is the perfect episode to listen to while wrapping presents, eating cheese pizza... or defending your home with improvised booby traps.

In This Episode:

🎄 Why Home Alone still works for modern audiences

🎁 Hidden facts, bloopers & behind-the-scenes stories

🏠 The Home Alone sequels: and whether anything after Lost In New York should exist

👀 A wild Home Alone sequel pitch you'll never unhear

Whether you're Team Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal or Team Wet Bandits, you'll want to listen to this.

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🎅 Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals - and a big thanks to Dan for joining us! Hit follow and share the episode with a mate who loves Home Alone as much as we do.

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Author and horror writer Sarah R. New joins Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano for the final guest interview episode of Season 5 and her stories are unbelievable in the best possible way. From being confronted by a giant kangaroo named Graham, to being accidentally banned from the internet for "radicalisation" during her university dissertation, Sarah brings humour, honesty and total chaos in equal measure.

We dive into her creative process, her love of horror, and how real-life fears shape her fiction - including her raw and powerful novella Hypochondria, inspired by her journey with chronic health issues and a recent diagnosis of hypermobility spectrum disorder. We also explore indie publishing, Eurovision adventures, and her travel memoir, The Great European Escape.

In this episode:

• Drawing horror inspiration from everyday life
• The now-legendary kangaroo showdown
• How she ended up banned from the internet for three days
• Creativity, chronic illness and navigating diagnosis
• Why celebrity book deals spark debate
• Eurovision, European travel and the joy of unexpected adventures

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🦘 Listen in for the kangaroo story and afterwards, we want to know: would you have stood your ground or handed over the food to Graham?

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We're off to see a showing of Die Hard at the cinema this evening, so in honour of this we're reposting our 2024 Christmas Special.

Season 6 of the Middle-aged Bodcast continues to release new episodes every Tuesday throughout December!

Get ready for tinsel, trivia, and the ultimate holiday debate in this special Christmas episode repost from Season 2!

Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano tackle the question that divides movie lovers: "Is Die Hard a Christmas film?"

In this festive instalment, you'll hear:

• A lively discussion about what makes a movie truly Christmassy. 🎄
• Opinions from season 2 guests weighing in on the Die Hard debate. 🎅
• A countdown of the hosts’ top three Christmas films and songs (with some surprises!). 🎶
• Plenty of Christmas cheer, nostalgia, and laugh-out-loud moments. 🤣

Our 2025 Christmas Special releases on 23rd December 2025, where we talk about Home Alone for it's 35th anniversary!

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🎅 Yippee-ki-yay, Christmas lovers! Hit play, have a laugh, then drop your ruling: festive classic or rogue action film?

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