On this special, super-sized Christmas Podcast Day episode, Jimmy Hawkins (Little Tommy from It’s a Wonderful Life) stops by to talk about his new book, The Heart of It’s a Wonderful Life: How the Most Inspirational Movie of All Time Still Inspires the Spirit. We’ll also be celebrating Muppetvember by doing a deep dive into It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.

is an actor, producer, and author. He’s done many memorable things over the years but he’s perhaps best known for his roll as the youngest Bailey child Tommy in its a Wonderful Life.

Well, Jimmy’s all grown up now, but he hasn’t forgotten the lessons of that film. He has a new book out called

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00:00 – 02:06 Intro

02:06 – 35:15 A Conversation with Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey from It’s A Wonderful Life)

35:15 – 1:04:20 It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas

1:04:20 – 1:07:33 Wrap Up

1:07:33 – 1:10:06 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band

“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

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The Heart of It’s a Wonderful Life: How the Most Inspirational Movie of All Time Still Inspires the Spirit

https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/9781400255108/the-heart-of-its-a-wonderful-life/

Other Episodes For “It’s A Wonderful Christmas Podcast Day”

Advent Calendar House – Psych: The Polarizing Express

https://adventcalendar.house/episodes/psych-the-polarizing-express

Cozy Christmas Podcast – Merry Christmas George Bailey

https://www.cozychristmaspodcast.com/episodes

Closer to Christmas – Garfield and Friends: It’s A Wonderful Wade

http://closertochristmas.com/

Totally Rad Christmas – SCTV: It’s a Wonderful Film parts 1 and 2

https://totallyradchristmas.com/category/tv-series-christmas-episodes/

TGI Podcast – That 70’s Show: It’s A Wonderful Life

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tgi-podcast/episodes/That-70s-Show-Its-a-Wonderful-Life-e39uu0l

Tis the Soundtrack – It’s A Wonderful Life (Gonna Have A Good Time) EP by Fishbone

https://tisthesoundtrack.com/

Merry Britsmas – Basil Brush: It’s A Wonderful Brush

https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/e/merry-britsmas-81-christmas-podcast-day-its-a-wonderful-basil-brush/

Christmas Every Day – Lux Radio Theater version of Its A Wonderful Life

https://christmaseverydayshow.podbean.com/

Lost Christmas – The Greatest Gift

https://www.lostchristmaspodcast.com/