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Behind-The-Glass "Jingle" Gerry gives a list of "Lesser Known" Christmas Movies that he thinks deserve some attention. So, if you are looking for a festive film, but are tired of the usual suspects like It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, or even Christmas Vacation, here are a few to take a look at: 1. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - Barbara Stanwyk starrs as a magazine Columnist who is the "Martha Stewart" of her time. Giving hints and tips to homemakers on how to do things properly. All is well until her editor invites himself and a war veteran to her house for Christmas... the problem? She has no idea how to do any of the things she writes about. 2. The Shop Around The Corner (1940) - Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan star as co-working shop clerks who can not stand one another. What they don't know is that they are each other's secret pen pal... who are about to meet face to face for the first time. Does the plot sound familiar? The Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan movie Youv'e Got Mail was based on this classic 3. A Christmas Wish (AKA The Great Rupert) (1950) - Jimmy Durante stars in this film about a down-and-out family who moves into a basement apartment not knowing that a trained squirrel has taken up residence in the walls, and has found some cash hidden there by "bad guys" and starts doling it out to the family. Early stop-motion animation with a stuffed squirrel make this a rare gem. 4. Fred Claus (2007) Vince Vaughn stars as Fred Claus, the underachieving, bitter brother of Nick "Santa" (who is played by Paul Giamatti). Fred has to move back to The North Pole and ends up helping save Christmas... wait... was that a spolier? Honourable Mentions If your tastes lean more towards the horror-side of things, you might want to give "Santa's Slay"(2005) a spin. This Horror/Comedy stars Bill Goldberg as Santa, an evil demon who lost a bet hundreds of years ago and had to deliver joy and presents on Christmas... well the bet is now over... and Santa is ready to return to his evil ways. A great supporting cast includes Robert Culp, Dave Thomas, Emilie De Raven, Saul Rubinek, Fran Drescher & Kris Kattan. If you are more of an action lover, check out some Local Fare with the TBS made for TV movie "Christmas Rush" AKA "Breakaway"(2002). This Die Hard rip-off was filmed right here in Winnipeg and stars Dean Cain and Erika Eleniak along with Eric Roberts and Aleks Paunovic.

Can you Zipper Merge? Do you Zipper Merge? Do you know what a Zipper Merge is? The Team discusses.

Britain's Equality Watchdog says employers should bring Christmas back to the workplace. Have you flet a war on Christmas? Do we need to "Bring It Back"? Is there a happy medium? The team discusses.

Shadoe was asked if he wanted the Seniors' Discount at a store the toher day. The Team discusses when they had "That Moment" when they realized they were getting older.

Mayor Brian Bowman was in studio to talk with Shadoe about The City's preliminary budget.

The first snow day of the season! Some find it magical... others, not so much. The team sits down to discuss the pros and cons of the new white blanket that we find covering the ground today.

What happens when a TV show you are watching ends its run... leaving a gaping hole in your life? How do you choose another show to fill the void? The Team gathers to discuss how they deal with just such a situation.

This week in Parliament, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May accused another member of using "Un-Parliamentary Language". This got the team to thinking about what words are considered offensive, and when they first heard some of these words... from unlikely sources.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to Eriksdale! Shadoe talks with President of the Chamber of Commerce and Town Councillor, Keith Lundale.

RCMP Sgt Larry Dalman shares a story of a car crash and the First Responders who were called to the crash. (WARNING: This Audio contains some graphic detail)

The Team puts their new (potential) Christmasologist, Behind-The-Glass Gerry, to the test.

Our good friend Barrett Miller, Special Projects Interpreter at Fort Whyte Alive, joins Shadoe to discuss the warm weather and how that may be affecting local wildlife.

The Team sidcusses how people get "awarded" nicknames... and do we like the names we get saddled with?

Shadoe talks with June Letkeman about Plum Coulee for this week's "Small Town Salute"

Brian Scharfstein of Canadian Footwear joined Shadoe to discuss what to look for in a good winter boot... Are YOU Ready For Winter?

Shadoe had a great experience at the grocery store on the weekend. The Team discusses that and much more.

Barbara Bowes of Legacy Bowes gives us the dos and don'ts of asking for a raise.

This week's Small Town Salute goes out to St. Pierre Jolys. Shadoe is joined by the Chamber of Commerce's Treasurer, Marcel Mulaire.

What is safe to send through your email? What is not safe to send through your email? Patrick Malcolm, a Cyber-Security Expert at NetRunner Inc, joined the show to help us figure it out.

The Team sits down to discuss reading habits. What was the last novel ou read... and how long ago was that?

Anya Moody-Foster from The Manitoba Museum was in to talk about their survival night, and brought in some Post-Apocalyptic snacks for Shadoe and Dave to try.

Lyla Levy, Psychologist with Clinic Psychology Manitoba talked to Shadoe and Kim about what it is in us that makes us like or not like being scared.

Kelly Smith, Lead Investigator with The Winnipeg Paranormal Group talks with Shadoe about what it is the group does and some of the equipment they use.

The News Team sits down to discuss the Body Language Traits Forbes Magazine says successful people never exhibit.

Chris Rutkowski was in studio to talk about all kinds of Spooky Manitoba stuff.

14 Years Later... Shadoe had another encounter...

Shadoe, Kim, Dave, & Jeff discuss whether or not Winnipeg is feeling like a "Bigger" city after the Heritage Classic. Is it on the verge of being The Next Great Canadian City?

Do you believe in ghosts? Shadoe didn't... until this happened.

Race Car Driver, Alex Tagliani, stopped by the studio to talk with Shadoe about Food Allergies.

The Team talks about their Favourite Scary Movies and Shadow and Dave Perform a Scene from Phantom of The Paradise to give a fan a chance to win tix to Phantom at The Met 3.

With Toronto starting the ALCS Series with Cleveland, The Team decides to find out some interesting facts about Cleveland!