Episode 122: Violent Night

You better watch out! This week, Peaches and Michael are dodging the naughty list in celebration of 2022’s VIOLENT NIGHT ! In addition to discussing Santa’s bruiser daddy status, our hosts delve into why subverting the season can be so much fun. Joining the conversation is iconic film critic and author Alonso Duralde , who digs into why a nontraditional depiction of St. Nick is often exactly what we need. Then, the celebrated creators and screenwriters of VIOLENT NIGHT , Pat Casey and Josh Miller , stop by to talk about how they fostered a wild idea into a fierce, fight-filled, festive feature that became an instant cult classic. From Beverly D’Angelo to ornaments of death, this episode has it all! Go!

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Episode 122: Violent Night is an episode from Midnight Mass by Peaches Christ & Michael Varrati.

This episode is 107:36 long.

This episode was published on Dec 24, 2025.

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