Windy City Double Feature Picture Show, hosted by Adam Carston and Mike Vanderbilt, is a podcast that celebrates Chicago’s rich moviegoing past by exploring historic double features that once screened in The Loop’s bustling movie district, neighborhoods, drive-ins, or suburban theaters. Each episode is a deep dive into the movies and the glorious theaters that screened them, setting the time and the place by examining local news, national trends, popular culture, and what else was playing around town. It’s like a cinematic time machine!

This month, the hosts are bringing a special Christmas screening to The Music Box that’s out of this world— Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! This cult classic, which screened at Loop Theater with the short Santa’s Magic Kingdom on December 14, 1964, will satisfy anyone looking for some campy Christmas charm. So come for a unique screening experience, brimming with nostalgia and local history.