Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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Dec 22, 2023

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In this holiday edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1964’s Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Can Santa Claus teach the young of Mars how to be children again? (originally published 12/16/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dec 22, 2023

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