How ‘The Santa Clause’ Epitomized ’90s Masculinity

Tighten your sash and grunt like a big dumb ape, because this week we’re honoring the classic holiday tradition of identity theft! That’s right, we’re talking about ‘The Santa Clause,’ the 1994 family comedy that took Tim Allen from tool time to yule time. We talk about Bernard the sexy dreadlocked elf, casual Christmas falafel, toxic masculinity, and … QAnon? It’s all hot cocoa and body horror down at the Podcast For Christmas headquarters, so shove a kayak under the tree and let’s Krumholtz!

Discussed in this episode:

• Alexis Nedd, “How Bernard the Elf In ‘The Santa Clause’ Caused My Sexual Awakening” (BuzzFeed)
• Ashley Ray-Harris, “David Krumholtz Answers Every Question We Have About The Santa Clause“ (Vulture)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, season 12 episode 5, “Wet”