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Our first episode, "Surviving the Holidays - The Guide the Griswolds Wished They'd Had" Drops November 10th, 2025. Make sure you're subscribed on your favorite podcast platform to tune in!

The Holiday Season

The week of Thanksgiving we'll be discussing the real history of the holiday and its implications for our culture. Then, in December, we'll dip into the spirit of the season with a series of episodes on navigating the holidays sane and (mostly) intact. We hope you'll join us. Check out the holiday season trailer below for a sneak peek.

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