The holidays: a time to gather with friends and family, to enjoy one another’s company as we light candles or sit by a tree and contemplate the year’s passing.

It’s also a time to argue with said friends and family about some really dumb stuff.

Is Die Hard a holiday movie? Should Mariah Carey officially be crowned “Queen of Christmas?” Has there ever been a good Hanukkah song? 

You’ll be debating hard hitting questions like this. And on Soundside, we’re here to help you win the argument.

It’s our gift to you.

Today – We’re pitting three movies, songs, and local events against each other to determine a winner, in a totally original game we’re calling “Kiss Merry Kill.”

And of course that’s merry like Santa is - with an E.

HOLIDAY FARE DISCUSSED:

Movies

• Deck the Halls (2006)
• The Happiest Season (2020)
• A Diva’s Christmas Carol (2000)

Music

• The Christmas Shoes by NewSong
• Mistletoe by Justin Bieber
• Puppy for Hanukkah by Daveed Diggs

Events

• The Bait Shop holiday light show
• SantaCon
• The Seattle Christmas Market
• Sitting on Santa's lap at the Bellevue Square Mall

GUESTS:

• Betty Wetter is a Seattle drag queen, and host of monthly drag variety show Tush! at the Clock-out Lounge
• Juno Men is a comedian, and co-host of the Moth Storytelling Slam here in Seattle

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