Episode Overview

Podcast: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast
Episode: Let It Bro! with The Jonas Brothers (Season 3, Episode 1)
Date: November 10, 2025
Theme:
The Grinch returns jollier than "never" for Season 3, doubling down on his signature snark and launching a rivalry with Whoville over their beloved tree lighting. In this episode, the Grinch hosts the Jonas Brothers for a wild, irreverent conversation about holiday traditions, family pranks, touring as dads, and the launch of their new holiday movie, “A Very Jonas Christmas.”

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Season 3 Kickoff: Grinch's Rampant Rants & Escalating Mischief

• Opening Rant: Grinch bemoans self-checkout kiosks and the spread of self-service culture, poking fun at human laziness and Whoville’s overlong receipts ("I've been using the same one as a roll of toilet paper since the fourth of July." – Grinch, [06:51]).
• Sponsorship Spoofing: Playful fake ads, including “Ceiling Roomba,” “Reverse Braces,” and “Trendies Undies for your tree.”

  "Ever think it’s weird that your Christmas tree wears a skirt? Well, what’s even weirder, it’s going commando." – Grinch [09:44]

• Season Arc Setup: Grinch introduces the season’s main conflict—his new event, “Grinchapalooza,” set to rival Cindy Lou Who’s traditional Whoville tree lighting, creating a competitive holiday showdown.

2. The Jonas Brothers Arrive at Mount Crumpit ([13:01])

• Entrance Comedy: Grinch gives the Jonas Brothers convoluted and hazardous directions involving “poison ivy,” “gremlin in a costume,” and “six more miles up the mountain.”
• Set-Up for Banter: First interactions center on Grinch’s questionable hygiene and the “unique” smell pervading the studio.

  "Do you have any plugs we could use for our nose or anything?" – Nick Jonas [13:37]

3. Brothers vs. Brothers: Heartthrob & Bad Boy Debates

• Who’s the Real Heartthrob?

  • The Jonas Brothers poke fun at each other’s stage appeal, scruff, and weekday vibes:

    "On weekends I can be Max heartthrob." – Joe Jonas [14:09]
    "Nick’s the Tuesday guy all day." – Joe Jonas [14:51]

  • Grinch jokes about his own grooming: "I do it on February 29th, so I can only do it once every four years." [14:31]

• Who’s the Bad Boy?

  • Debate whether Kevin’s habit of leaving half-drunk cups everywhere is a sign of dominance or just bad manners.

    "It’s like a dog peeing on a flagpole." – Joe Jonas [16:15]

  • Nick caught “in a couple of biker jackets,” Joe claims a motorcycle license (even if it’s just a Vespa).

4. Jonas Brothers on Tour & Family Life ([18:11])

• Tour Antics:

  • Grinch asks about hotel room destruction; the brothers joke about “classy rearrangement.”

    "Put the bed in the bathroom, things like that.” – Joe Jonas [18:24]

  • Nick relishes “throwing a chair out a window,” but not to Aerosmith extremes.

• Touring with Kids:

  • The brothers now bring their children to soundchecks and even let them work the merch booth.

    "My daughters... just bought a new lawn Grinch yesterday. Hopefully you get some royalties from it.” – Joe Jonas [19:56]

5. “A Very Jonas Christmas” – Holiday Movie Release ([21:14])

• Grinch Feigns Outrage/Disinterest:

  “Now, going by just the name, your new movie, A Very Jonas Christmas, seems like a hard pass for me. But then I saw that it’s described as a Christmas comedy, and I was like, yes, finally someone agrees with me that Christmas is an absolute joke.” – Grinch [21:02]

• Jonas Brothers Explain the Movie:

  • A comedic holiday road movie with original music and real family chemistry, reflecting their bucket list desire to make a Christmas film together.

    "For those that like Christmas, I would say give it a watch. It's super fun. It's all about family." – Nick Jonas [22:10]

• Grinch's Classic Bit:

  • The Jonas Brothers are made to karate chop, boop, and tickle Grinch back to his "mean" self after almost going soft on family sentiment ([22:30–22:49]).

6. Jersey Vibes & Catchphrases

• Tagline – “Let it, bro.”
  • The group enjoys the movie’s clever, Jersey-inspired catchphrase and tries saying it together:

    "It just kind of rolled off the tongue." – Joe Jonas [23:17]
    "Let it, bro. Let it, bro. Let it, bro." – All [23:24]

7. Jonas Pranks & Sibling Sins ([23:54])

• Tour Bus Abandonment:
  • Nick/Joe admit to “oil spotting” Kevin at a gas station (accidentally leaving him behind), and to forgetting his birthday—more than once.

    “The crazy part is, it feels like he has one every year.” – Joe Jonas [24:33]

8. The Mounting Holiday Showdown

• Rival Event Reveal:
  • Cindy Lou Who declines Grinch’s post-recording hang to work on the tree lighting ceremony ([25:42–26:12]), revealing her dedication.
  • Grinch one-ups her with plans for “Grinchapalooza”—claimed to be Whoville’s “greatest night ever,” featuring everything from magicians to savage caricaturists.

    "Grinchapalooza's gonna be the greatest night in Whoville history. I'm talking live music, magicians, pediatricians..." – Grinch [27:47]

• Challenge Thrown Down:
  • Cindy and Grinch lay down the gauntlet: “It’s so on.” ([28:28–28:51])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Self-Checkout Rant:

  "If I wanted to check myself out, I'd look in the dang mirror, hon." – Grinch [05:56]

• Sponsorship Parody:

  “Ceiling Roomba... cleans and catches dinner. I mean, where has that been all my life?” – Grinch [08:27]
  “Candy canes...they're supposed to show up every Christmas, get tossed on the tree, and then placed back in the drawer and reused for the next 30 years.” – Grinch [09:44]

• On Touring with Kids:

  “My daughters...they like to come to the shows, but I just did my first daddy daughter like weekend where my oldest came with me for the first time, just me and her. That was super fun.” – Joe Jonas [20:19]

• Sibling Roasts:

  “It’s annoying...it’s a sign of dominance. Yeah, I would not call it dominance. It’s like a dog peeing on a flagpole.” – Nick & Joe Jonas [16:13–16:15]

• Movie Selling Point:

  “I know you hate Christmas, but for those that like Christmas, I would say give it a watch. It’s super fun. It’s all about family.” – Nick Jonas [22:10]

Important Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | 00:33–01:41 | Jonas Brothers arrive; comedy intro directions | | 03:27–07:50 | Grinch’s anti-self-checkout rant & sponsor parodies | | 13:01–15:08 | Who’s the heartthrob? Sibling banter | | 16:00–17:15 | Who’s the “bad boy?” Sibling stories and biker jackets | | 18:11–19:56 | On touring and Christmas chaos | | 21:14–22:30 | Grinch grills them on their Christmas movie | | 23:27–24:53 | Prank stories and birthdays forgotten | | 25:46–28:51 | Cindy and Grinch’s holiday showdown set-up |

Episode Style & Tone

• Signature Grinch Sarcasm: Heavy on tongue-in-cheek, sly digs at holiday traditions.
• Playful, Self-Parodying Comedy: Both the host and guests are quick-witted, with Grinch orchestrating familial ribbing and turning even mundane topics (like self-checkout) into comedic gold.
• Family-Friendly Jabs: The Jonas Brothers gamely participate in Grinch’s jibes, often at their own expense, and provide sincere moments about family and collaboration.

Summary Takeaway

Season 3 launches with the Grinch in rare mischievous form, deftly blending biting humor, parody, and genuine moments as he hosts the Jonas Brothers. Highlights include hilarious new sponsor pitches, a deep dive into Jonas family quirks and pranks, and the setup for a festive showdown between Grinch’s “Grinchapalooza” and Whoville’s tree lighting. The Jonas Brothers hype up their new Christmas comedy movie and trading jokes, stories, and at least a few (boop-induced) heartwarming moments with their irrepressible host.