CHRISTMAS / HANUKKAH Special! Good Influences Episode 26

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[@javidgt8]

It truly blows my mind how "white" Matts life sounds. Not that its a bad thing. Its cool to hear how connected his family is and the various interesting games and events they have together.

[@ZaynMalik-sq2li]

Yeah true, as the more I listen to eps of him on a podcast the more I discover about his life and how white his life is.

[@Kpat-gp3qs]

Yeah his life kinda reminds of stereotypical hallmark movie families with all these traditions and stuff

[@javidgt8]

@@Kpat-gp3qs Exactly🤣

[@sainaina]

yeah as poc who doesn’t live in america his life sounds like the most cliche white family you see in movies lmao

[@juliet-huynh]

Yeah he’s such an old soul in the movies 😅

[@amesy123]

Just a side note - I really appreciate how Mike makes sure that Carly says what she wanted to say and doesn’t get interrupted! Ik Carly’s just super easy going and everyone on the pod is talkative, but I rlly relate to her being more introverted and Mike seems so respectful and aware of that. As someone that doesn’t rlly assert myself in conversations a lot I love people like Mike who just seem to get it and make sure you’re included

[@sagittariusgurl818]

I know exactly what you mean

[@carlywolosyn5705]

Carly directly asking Mike a question about his life & Erin interjecting what she thinks without even being sure is so aggravating lmao

[@cjoyellow-bee6362]

I think Matt should make Mike a really cool Hanukkah sweater.

[@samrinasiddiqui1015]

He can make sweaters?

[@xlouisexox]

@@samrinasiddiqui1015 you don't know about knitting club??? Fake fan!!!! I kid 🤣

[@samrinasiddiqui1015]

@@xlouisexox no, i don't know that :/ please fill me in 🤣

[@laurynblake3824]

@@samrinasiddiqui1015he knits and goes to a knitting club! He knitted a sweater for Patricia

[@queen.ayeesha6420]

mike mentioning diwali and ramadan too was so sweet 🥺

[@kaitlynfawbush2867]

They way y’all just casually mention mike on the piano with Billie. 😅

[@MyNameIsLusca]

Right?? I had to replay that bit because I thought I heard it wrong 😂

[@meyametz9574]

I’m convinced the Goldbergs is written about Matt’s childhood. He is just such a character i love it

[@benjidog1514]

Y’all should hear about Christmas from a Hispanic/ Mexican family. Totally a unique experience 😆

[@karolitagarfias2923]

Omg yes!! Having Christmas and Dia de los Reyes !!

[@yara7113]

I’m really happy you included Islam and Ramadan/Eid into the conversation. Always feel like we are left out! Hope you all have a lovely holiday season :)

[@cjoyellow-bee6362]

Yes it’s true

[@asapdinero626]

nobody cares about your dumb holiday that was invented in the 80s because the blacks felt left out.

[@samrinasiddiqui1015]

TRUEEEE, I'm Muslim, it feels good when they include us

[@alasmf2020]

When??

[@rm-nb9pk]

me too💕💕💕

[@nellsluna9242]

I love how excited and festive matt gets with every holiday. I really wish i had a friend like him 😭

[@juliet-huynh]

Same😭😭

[@hails97751]

Matt & Mike playing with the tampon is absolutely hilarious

[@Laaauren93]

I think I get what Mike is saying about the Christmas songs… it’s like when you hear music in a different language you don’t even pay second thought to it it’s like background music. So he probably doesn’t pay attention to Christmas music at all. I’m totally invested in hearing his take on the holidays I love it

[@ayyekrisssy]

CARLY PRETENDING TO UNBUTTON HER PANTS I LOST IT LOL

[@calicook1041]

The least fucks I’ve ever seen carly give was in this episode. such a queen.

[@jasonhunter2819]

Mike's little impressions are SO good, that 'Mike! How do you NOT know this?' about the reindeer sounded *exactly* like Matt haha

[@francescapuglisi3175]

hello from a Jewish listener!! i really appreciate you guys talking about Hanukkah recognition. i work in a small grocery store in a small Catholic town, so its really heartbreaking when people refuse to say Happy Holidays and make a big deal about it. i also LOVE how Hanukkah is lined up this year. the anticipation grows for christmas while i’m celebrating Hanukkah and then the last night everyone celebrates! i must say i am half Catholic so we do celebrate Chrismukkah:))) candles during the week, presents all on chrismukkah!

[@jasonhunter2819]

Did not start this episode expecting my mind to be blown! Brenda Lee was 13 when Rockin Around the Christmas Tree came out (born 1944, came out 1958), never in a MILLION years would I have guessed she was under...I dunno, 30?? Wow

[@vanessanait-djoudi4620]

Carly’s sweater inside out 😭😭

[@luxx9725]

I believe its on purpose because I saw in the cande vlog that it says benetton on it so they probably dont want to promo it 😅

[@hellenvasquez6205]

Lol idk why she didn’t just like put the backside on the front rather than fully inside out 🤣bc she did show it on the vlog and I dnt remember it having something on the back

[@shankeduu]

Omgg

[@jamesburton5992]

I love Carly’s laugh so much

[@tootlesss]

Santa is driving past our house on a fire truck tonight, Mike!! My kids are so excited. I didn’t have this growing up but since moving to this cute small town they do it every year.

[@ellakaminsky7492]

I love this bc growing up Jewish there never has been any "influencers" or content about hannukah. Totally relate to everything Mike's talking about. :)

[@racheld5765]

I too loved watching Santa on the tracker as a kid it really blew my mind. Also so funny to see mike be like ???? every time y’all all sing a Christmas song

[@megan_1]

Mike's face fcking killed me when Matt said "it's MenOrah" at 8:22 😂💀

[@MommaNic95]

You guys gotta put a warning when you’re talking about Santa not being real!! My son was right there when I was listening to this 😂

[@alischreiner08]

OOPS! Haha but you really thought they weren’t gonna say anything like that??

[@laurynblake3824]

Pffff what did you expect when the episode is about Christmas 😂

[@alischreiner08]

this is THE best episode so far! love this podcast THE TAMPON BIT IM SCREAMING

[@megan_1]

"Is Donner your favourite reindeer?" "This year he is" lolol

[@10arcs4]

Santa is technically real lol he’s based off the Catholic Saint Nick that would go around and give present to people during Christmas

[@ValeContreras]

carly was so funny in this episode. love herrr. happy holidays guys 💝

[@andreajames4117]

Watching Matt terrorize two podcast is the funniest thing for me recently!!!

[@erinlee8618]

One time my mom(Santa) got used VHSes and they weren’t rewound, and I absolutely noticed! She came back saying “oh well they have to watch them to make sure they work! They must’ve forgot to rewind them when they put them in santas bag!” And of course my gullible ass said “ omg you’re so right” 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

[@taynaradias5441]

This is NUTZ BECAUSE I thought I was alone in this.. me and my boyfriend of nearly 4 years (in January) and I had the same experience when it comes to time with the family… he would never spend time with mine but I would be at EVERY family thing of his.. birthdays. Get togethers. Dinners. Everything. And we broke up a month ago. Wow

[@1818Pancakes]

Mike really shows how representation in tv and movies is important for non Christmas celebrating kids.

[@BeccaPatches]

Jim Carrey’s Grinch is the best

[@Chloebrunet]

😂😂😂Carleys sweater inside out

[@keelster47]

Mike yes! My city did the Santa on the firetruck too! I feel so bad for those who didn’t have that! Ours was escorted by the police and chucked out candy canes that always broke!

[@Meghanalyssa99]

Happy Holidays!! Thank you for this podcast, I wish you all the best this holiday season❤️❤️❤️💛❄️❄️❄️

[@candiscarswell7513]

Merry Christmas guys, y’all have brought me so much joy this year!🎄🎅🏼☃️

[@bookwrm4evr]

This was such a great episode lolol. Happy Holidays.

[@Eunoialani]

always looking forward to this podcast-LuV aLL oF yOuU! happy holidays and Hanukkah!♥️

[@graciemoore394]

Happy Chrismukkah!!! ❤️💚💙

[@Robin-ladybug]

Grew up in Massachusetts and there was always a fire truck with Santa in it riding around town on Christmas Eve.

[@mercedesmccann895]

Happy Holidays! Love the pod ❤

[@ronellgaming]

Happy Holidays!! I really enjoyed this episode ♥️🎄

[@melanylopez2961]

I grew up in America celebrating Christmas and still barely knew half these Christmas’s things or songs lol I’m with Mike this episode

[@_o_o_-br4il]

This podcast is just the best. You four are a perfect combination of personalities. I hope y'all have an amazing holiday!! ❤

[@alexandragonzalez9758]

I really enjoy this episode. Had so much fun listening to you guys. Made some google search about Jews and Hanukkah as well to learn more.

[@mirandaleigh9260]

AHHHH. This is by far one of the best podcasts on the internet.

[@Yamomsyadad]

In Australia santa comes around in a fire truck on Christmas Eve and chucks lollies and chocolate out to everyone & some parents will drop off a present at the fire station for Santa to drop off to their kids

[@donyabonakdar7832]

Matt you’re killing it, your future is mad bright and Carly oh my God!! You’re a gem! Love you Mike and Erin. Youse are amazing!!

[@Ronell2Brazy]

Happy Holidays!! Much Love to all of you ♥️🎄

[@devonrafanelli1006]

This was the funniest episode to date!! Happy holidays everyone :)

[@KG-su8tf]

Carly is so funny

[@jediscum29]

Where is the new episode😪

[@samrinasiddiqui1015]

Thankyouuu for mentioning Ramadan and Eid, i felt included 🤍🧡

[@beatrizsantosestrelinha1646]

Mike I hear you, my dad used to dress up like Santa every year. My aunt would take us to floor 0 of the building to see if we could find the star Santa was arriving in and once my stepmom called us we would go back upstairs and the living room would be full of presents (we do Christmas on the 24th) and Santa would be going up the stairs. One year my dad made the mistake of holding my brother and he smelled his perfume and pulled the bear off. That was the last time Santa came into our house 😆 28:00

[@jamiegautreaux8147]

The firetruck goes around our neighborhoods too! They throw candy like parades! (I live in south Louisiana). Our parents told us they paid Santa! And that's how we got our gifts. But now that I have kids we don't do Santa with them.

[@taylorciarrocchi3579]

mike omg yes santa does go around on a fire truck every year!! but i’m from jersey too so maybe its just there ahahah

[@isabellaa5647]

"no pumpkin-mocha-frappu-lattes?"

[@ryleerubalcava1773]

I did know that Jewish people wrote a lot of Christmas movies! Learned it in one of my American culture classes!!!! I was shook, but it makes sense. ❤️❤️❤️

[@alexaramirez3072]

The rudolf song bit was incredible

[@leahmatthews669]

I really hope Mike & Matt have seen the Miami Boys Choir recent TikTok of their live show and everyone went CRRAAZZYY when they dropped Yerushalayim.. it looked incredible.

[@andreajames4117]

Mike you should come to New Orleans for Mardi Gras in march. Best holiday ever! You would enjoy the food and culture!

[@cateystraub2341]

I was at Hershey park this summer!!

[@AnImproversation]

Just finding out about this podcast and kinda loving it. I left behind the vlog squad when Jeff left but I really enjoy this group of people.

[@marlaf2712]

Yes!! and carly and erin dont associate with the vlog squad, but they do still talk to matt and mike and joe :)

[@MikeShefferFilms]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

[@laalah16]

you guys should make merch and include cool hanukkah sweaters!

[@erubielalanis6658]

The sriracha shortage started at the beginning of the year, The only places that I am typically able to find it is at Asian markets. I have a thing for sriracha and it's a must have in my house.

[@APurny]

Erin's 'ok' at 42:06. Hahaha

[@melindagilfoy5748]

I can see a movie Hanukkah movie being written by Mike. It could be funny🤔🤔🤔

[@lmc2410]

guys Easter is the holiday in March/april you’re looking for lol

[@creid976]

On Christmas Day my family go watch a movie at the theatre, the last 2 years we haven’t bc of COVID but Christmas Eve we go to extended family house and play white elephant but when I was younger there would be gifts from aunts and uncles

[@raisapetraitis8322]

This podcast is amazing and fucking hilarious. I loved learned more about the Jewish celebration and history. Also Mikes questions make so much sense and like it is fucking weird we’re okay as children with believing a random man is breaking and entering our house hahahhahahahahahahaha same with trick or treating where it’s just going door to door to strangers. Keep up the hilarity guys! Happy holidays (:

[@samanthamadgwick4002]

We have the Christmas Coffees in the UK 😬 Toffeenut is always a winner

[@MostlyHarmless9]

Santa on the top of the firetrucks throwing lollipops Lmaoo my mom was never a huge Santa person she always thought it was kind of annoying how she was working longgg hours so we would have cool shit on Christmas then all the credit is going to this mythical creature Santa Clause lmfaoo

[@MostlyHarmless9]

My oldest brother has had me play Santa the last 2 years wear the suit for my nieces and nephews lmao.. my other brother said it’s “too much pressure” for him he can’t be Santa the kids will know it’s uncle Keith lmfaooo

[@fia8214]

mike is so cute

[@niabayybee6996]

Santa on the firetruck is a real thing

[@marlaf2712]

In Ontario,Canada we currently have a lettuce shortage AND the starbucks FINALLY finished from their two months of peach syrup shortage. So rude.

[@jasonhunter2819]

I mean, I'm gonna say it but spinach or cabbage > lettuce!

[@missy9967]

just here to say i love u guys and i am a Jewish listener LOL

[@Eunoialani]

i always watch this podcast, then hoot&half,and unfiltered.😎❤️‍🔥

[@A_4814]

Santa just drove through my town yesterday lmao. Maybe it’s a Jersey thing

[@jbnks1995]

oh we’re just going to pass over mike playing piano with billie eilish?

[@Notcatherinelayla]

Hitched for the holidays is a hallmark movie and they one of the main characters is Jewish and explore that a bit

[@RojeenChegini]

Mike you can get a really cool, good quality Hanukkah sweater from kith!!

[@erinlee8618]

That’s a tampax tampon which are more stringy, the platex strings are better made!

[@bexbexbexnynyny]

I’m Jewish and I’m a listener! Turns out there’s several Hanukkah movies. There’s even a Wikipedia page for “Hanukkah film” 😂

[@zsconger]

1:08:26 😂😂😂😂😂😂 She got really into it

[@officialzackk]

Speaking on the person only spending holidays w one side of family, you could always find someone w/o a family so you’re always spending it w your side 💀

[@chuch3_]

Diz Random Dynamic 🤦🏻😂🤣🤣🤣…

[@kellyhowland783]

There's Easter in March/April

[@sarajones3166]

My husbands birthday is 10 days after Christmas so we also light our tree and have a bonfire for his birthday and invite everyone to bring their trees

[@iswhat1]

I always liked Boxing Day better than Christmas Day

[@kaylamartinez4211]

1:06:56 It’s actually Dunder!

[@nellsluna9242]

I found out santa wasnt real when i saw the To and From tag in my dads very specific hand writing style 😂 i was like wtf theres no way he has the same handwriting lol

[@megan_1]

"I know them as the Christmas balls" lmao

[@jilliancastello]

The Christmas tradition where men learn how to use tampons! Lol

[@kaylabeatty8083]

About the flying thing to see the parents.... I've been with my husband for almost 10 years and I don't remember him ever going to a holiday with my family besides Halloween . Now , I will say my family and his family all live close together and he sees more of mine than he'd like through out the year ... now my point in the matter , he's literally trying to plan a visit with my side of the family that is out of state , if ya man can't visit every now and again , is he your man ?

[@annsmith4731]

You're all very respectful of Mike being Jewish and his religious customs... but when it comes to Christianity you have no problem saying you dont have give a f about it or why people celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. Not sure where that disconnect is. If you're going to call yourselves good influences and open minded individuals then don't be hypocritical and show hate towards the people you disagree with based on their religion. Love the podcast, just wish you guys were equally nice and respectful of all religious groups.

[@awh3399]

Bar mitzvah boy here

[@ammegrewog]

My mom made it my job to tell my brother and he wouldn’t believe me 😂

[@Lexaloodle]

There's a town near me that has a "Santa" who rides a jet ski around the big town lake 😂 How the hell do parents explain that?! Lmao