Popcorn Eschaton 71 - 'Scrooged' and 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'

It's the holidays on Popcorn Eschaton! On this episode, Scott and John discuss two adaptations of Charles Dickins's 1843 novella 'A Christmas Carol:' Richard Donner's 'Scrooged' and The Jim Henson Company's 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'! They get into how each film tackles the text's spiritual and social commentary, as well as why The Muppets, and public media in general, are essential in today's media environment. Logo designed by Jesse Arnold ( Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers ( Song clip at the end is "Marley & Marley" written by Paul Williams and performed Jerry Nelson and Dave Goelz, available on 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' soundtrack

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Popcorn Eschaton 71 - 'Scrooged' and 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' is an episode from Zebras In America by Zebras In America.

This episode is 01:17:26 long.

This episode was published on Dec 12, 2025.

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