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[singer vocalizing]

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- Hello, Laura, Ms. Ross.

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Good morning, hello.

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Can I take your coat for you?

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- Oh, no thank you.

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- Of course.

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And how 'bout a coffee?

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How would you like your coffee?

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I can get you
whatever you'd like.

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Anything to eat?

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- Thank you, I can
get my own coffee.

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- Hey, Jasmine?
- Mm hm?

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- Hey, I think
we're fine in here.

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Do you mind checking
in my studio

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and seeing if they
need any help in there?

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- Yes, Sir.
- Okay.

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Hey, what did I say
about calling me sir?

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- Not to do it.

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I should just call you Paul.

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- Exactly.
- Yes, Sir.

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You're right.

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So sorry.

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- She's a good kid.

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She's very excited to be here.

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- Who is she?

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Should I know who she is?

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I'm usually very
good with faces.

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- Oh no, that's our
new intern, Jasmine.

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It's her first day.

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- [sighs] I thought I
was losing my touch.

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- Nah, still got it.

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All right, you ready in there?

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- Let's start talkin'.

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- Okay, we are on in five, four.

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[upbeat theme song]

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- Hello ladies,

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and any of you modern
thinking men out there.

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Welcome to another episode

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of the "Modernly
Independent" with me,

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your host, Laura Ross.

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If this is your
first time listening,

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this is the podcast where we
discuss life as a modern woman

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and how you don't
need anyone's help

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to do what you
wanna do or to get

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where you wanna be in
your life and career.

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As always, I'm joined
by my dearest friend

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and producer, Paul.

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- Hello, hello and
good morning, Laura.

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You're looking lovely as always.

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- Ah, thank you.

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How are you doing today?

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- I'm doin' well, thank you.

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I think I'm finally
recovered from last week.

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- That's right.

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Last time we were here,

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we were getting ready
for Thanksgiving.

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And what a Thanksgiving it was.

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I had people over to my house

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and in true "Modern
Independent" fashion

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I made the entire meal
entirely by myself.

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So, I'm gonna ask you, and
I want you to be honest.

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- Whew.
- Paul?

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- Okay.
- What did you think?

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- I ate myself into a coma

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if that's what you're
asking [laughs].

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- That is what I'm
asking [laughs].

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Great.

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I made all of the Thanksgiving
goodies this year.

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So Paul, are you
ready for a game of,

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- [Laura and Paul] Name It!

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- For those of you who are
new listeners to the show,

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Name It is a quick
fire rapid challenge

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where we try to name single
items within a category.

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Today's category is
Thanksgiving food items.

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Laura, go!

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- Turkey.
- Tofurky.

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- Mashed potatoes.
- Green beans.

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- Yams.
- Apple pie.

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- Salad.
- Mac and cheese.

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- Pecan pie.
- Potatoes.

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- Green bean casserole.

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- A tuna fish sandwich [laughs].

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- [laughs] I don't
think that counts.

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- [laughing] I don't know why
I said tuna fish sandwich.

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You know, in fairness,

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I did have a sandwich that
afternoon before I came over

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to your house for
that lovely dinner

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because I was scared that I
would get full too quickly,

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so I wanted to
expand my stomach.

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- You pre-game.

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- Mm hm, I'm quite the pre-gamer

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when it comes to eating, yes.

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- I don't, I just wait.

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- But given that that's
not an actual answer

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for a Thanksgiving food item,

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I am going to award
you the point.

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- Of course you are, thank you.

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You're so generous.

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For any of you listeners
out there, you can do this.

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It takes a lot of time
and a lot of hard work,

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but I felt so
accomplished in the end.

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Having done it myself,

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I think it made the food
taste that much better.

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And you can take this mindset

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to all other aspects
of your life.

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I am getting the
signal from my producer

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that it's time to listen to a
few words from our sponsors.

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And when we come back,

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we're gonna be reading
your comments and emails.

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[upbeat podcast music]

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- Good show today.

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- Oh, you too.

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- Thanks.

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So, we've got something
to talk about.

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- Oh, that sounds serious.

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- Good news.

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Well possible good news.

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- Okay, hit me.

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- Okay, so you know
how we've been doing

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this podcast for
the last few years,

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and so far things
have been really good?

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- [Laura] Mm hm.

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- We've had great reviews
and a steady increase

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in our listenership,

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but a few months ago
it's sort of plateaued.

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- Okay.

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We can drum up some ideas
to get more listeners.

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- Right, well, I
might have a solution.

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You know how we were
talking about reaching out

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to one of those bigger
podcast networks?

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- Yeah, wider audience,
more advertising revenue.

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But I thought we were too small

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for them to take us seriously.

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- Well, I reached
out to a few of them.

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I sent off some
links and one of 'em

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just got back to me saying
we might be the perfect fit

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to fill a void in their
female demographic.

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- Are you serious?

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- It's nothing concrete
yet by any means,

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but you know, they're gonna
be taking an extra look at us.

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- That's great.

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- Yeah.

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So, I was thinking that since
we're starting off December,

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it would be really fun to
come up with a cool idea

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to engage the listeners
for the rest of the month.

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- Okay.

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We have the award show buzz
with all the female nominees

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and the progress being made.

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- Right, which is great but
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it might be cool to do something

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a little bit more Christmas-y.

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[Laura inhales sharply]

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- I like Christmas as
much as the next person.

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- Oh, do you now?

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- Unless the next
person is literally you.

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- Thank you.

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- I mean, I like
me some Christmas.

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- Yeah.
- But don't we have

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enough of it out there?

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- Oh, as opposed to the lack

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of Hollywood awards
coverage out there?

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- Oh, oh good point.
- Yeah.

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- Did you have any ideas?

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- No, nothing certain yet,
but I'm marinating on it.

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Big things to come, I promise.

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Hey, congrats.

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This is a really
good first step.

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- Yeah.

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Okay, so we will think about
it and we will talk later.

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Right now I've got to
meet Mary for lunch.

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- Oh, that's funny, I'm
meeting Erik for lunch.

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- Do you think it's
the same place?

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- Who knows?

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But if it is, it certainly
isn't a coincidence.

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They're one of those
perfect couples

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who tell each other everything.

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- Something we can
all strive for, right?

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- [Paul] Right.

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- Oh, Jasmine?
- Yes, Ma'am?

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- Hi [laughs].

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You can call me Laura.

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I just want to
officially meet you

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and welcome you to the team.

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[upbeat music]

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- [Mary] Thanks for
meeting me today.

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- I love having a
lunch date with you.

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- Me too.

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- But it sounded like there
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Did you want to talk about it?

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- Yes.

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So, I'm not sure if you noticed,

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you probably didn't notice

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because you were a little
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running around, handling
everything yourself and all.

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- Okay, I get it.

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Go on.

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- So, I wasn't drinking
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and there's a very
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- Oh my goodness,
you're pregnant.

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[Mary laughs]

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- A baby?

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Oh, that's awesome!

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You are gonna be like
the best dad ever, man.

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- Thanks, man.

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It's still a little early,

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but we wanted to
make sure we told

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you and Laura first thing.

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- Wow!

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So, that's what Laura and
Mary's lunch is about.

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- Well, that and
we wanted to know

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if you and Laura would
be the godparents.

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- Yes!

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Are you kidding me?

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Yes.

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That would be...

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Oh man, that would
be such an honor.

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Wow.

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"I'm gonna be a godfather."

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- Don't do that again, please.

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- No promises.
- I know.

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- "I'm the godmother."

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- Please, don't do that again.

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- No promises.

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In fact I can guarantee
I will do it again.

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[Mary chuckles]

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Please don't change your mind.

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- Never.

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I couldn't think of
anyone else I'd rather.

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- I'm so excited for you.

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And for me, actually.

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- I'm just a little sad

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that we aren't gonna
be pregnant together.

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- Are you kidding me?

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Do you think the
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both of us being pregnant
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- Yes.

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With you I can only imagine.

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You know, our kids could
be pretty close in age

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if you'd go ahead and
get hitched already.

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- I'm not even dating anyone.

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- You could be.

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- You know, I always
thought it'd be fun

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if you and I had kids
around the same time.

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You know, they could be
on the same baseball team.

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They could ride bikes to school
together, stuff like that.

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- I'm one very key
ingredient away

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from making that a reality.

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- Why don't you
just ask her out?

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- Who?

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- Laura.

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- Oh, come on man,
you know Laura.

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- I do know Laura,
and I know you,

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and I know you two are
perfect for each other.

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You're in love with each other,

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but neither of you
is gonna make a move.

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- With her being Miss
"Modern Independent,"

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I can hardly imagine that
she'd want me to ask her out,

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00:09:45,889 --> 00:09:47,630
and she clearly doesn't
see me that way.

262
00:09:47,804 --> 00:09:50,328
So, while you're probably right,

263
00:09:50,502 --> 00:09:51,765
I also really love
our friendship

264
00:09:51,939 --> 00:09:52,983
and I don't wanna mess that up,

265
00:09:53,157 --> 00:09:54,855
so it's probably for the best.

266
00:09:56,247 --> 00:09:58,510
- He's my producer
and my friend.

267
00:09:58,685 --> 00:09:59,729
That's it.

268
00:09:59,903 --> 00:10:01,862
- That doesn't have to be it.

269
00:10:02,036 --> 00:10:04,038
- If he was interested,
he would ask me out.

270
00:10:04,212 --> 00:10:05,300
- You think so?

271
00:10:05,474 --> 00:10:06,736
Really?

272
00:10:06,910 --> 00:10:08,433
He knows you better than anyone.

273
00:10:08,608 --> 00:10:12,394
You think he would ask Miss
"Modernly Independent?"

274
00:10:12,568 --> 00:10:15,702
- Yes, that's me,
but I'm also a girl

275
00:10:15,876 --> 00:10:19,575
and I'd like to be treated
like a lady and romanced.

276
00:10:19,749 --> 00:10:21,664
Besides, I don't wanna
risk losing our friendship.

277
00:10:21,838 --> 00:10:23,492
- Some risks are worth taking.

278
00:10:25,363 --> 00:10:26,843
- Let's be done
talking about me.

279
00:10:27,017 --> 00:10:28,410
Let's raise a...

280
00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:33,720
Let's raise a fry to you
and me having a baby.

281
00:10:33,894 --> 00:10:37,245
- [chuckles] Well,
actually it's me and Erik

282
00:10:37,419 --> 00:10:40,552
that are having-
- To you and me having a baby.

283
00:10:40,727 --> 00:10:43,033
[Mary laughs]

284
00:10:43,207 --> 00:10:44,339
- To havin' a baby.

285
00:10:44,513 --> 00:10:46,036
[Laura laughs]

286
00:10:46,210 --> 00:10:47,951
- We got nine months
to prepare ourselves

287
00:10:48,125 --> 00:10:49,649
for the adventure that awaits.

288
00:10:51,389 --> 00:10:53,740
- What's all this "We"
and "Us" talk [chuckles]?

289
00:10:53,914 --> 00:10:55,567
- I'm this kid's godparent,

290
00:10:55,742 --> 00:10:58,309
and that is a role I plan
to take very seriously.

291
00:11:01,399 --> 00:11:03,663
To us molding the future.

292
00:11:07,362 --> 00:11:08,537
- You know, we could have
toasted without drinks

293
00:11:08,711 --> 00:11:10,191
like normal people, right?

294
00:11:10,365 --> 00:11:11,627
- Oh, you think I'm
gonna let my godchild

295
00:11:11,801 --> 00:11:13,411
be raised like a normal person?

296
00:11:13,585 --> 00:11:14,412
Not a chance.

297
00:11:16,197 --> 00:11:18,199
- I knew this was
gonna be a mistake.

298
00:11:18,373 --> 00:11:19,374
[Paul chuckles]

299
00:11:19,548 --> 00:11:20,897
- I can feel that.

300
00:11:21,071 --> 00:11:22,159
You know, I have a
ton of baby names

301
00:11:22,333 --> 00:11:23,639
for you whenever you're ready.

302
00:11:23,813 --> 00:11:26,555
- Oh, that's so kind of you,

303
00:11:26,729 --> 00:11:29,166
but I think Erik and now can
take care of this on our own.

304
00:11:29,340 --> 00:11:31,778
- Okay, so I'll write
him down for later then.

305
00:11:31,952 --> 00:11:33,257
- Ladies.
- Hey.

306
00:11:33,431 --> 00:11:34,389
- Mary, a hot cocoa for you.
- Oo.

307
00:11:34,563 --> 00:11:35,695
Thank you, babe.

308
00:11:37,218 --> 00:11:37,958
- Oh,

309
00:11:39,263 --> 00:11:40,438
well, do you think
I'd be bold enough

310
00:11:40,612 --> 00:11:42,789
to get Miss "Modern Independent"

311
00:11:42,963 --> 00:11:45,226
a drink and deprive her
of getting one herself?

312
00:11:46,793 --> 00:11:48,446
- Okay.

313
00:11:48,620 --> 00:11:50,753
Well speaking of that, we
should get back to work.

314
00:11:50,927 --> 00:11:52,755
- Bye.
[Laura squeals]

315
00:11:52,929 --> 00:11:54,148
- Gimme a call.
- Okay.

316
00:11:54,322 --> 00:11:54,975
- Yeah, gimme a call.
- Okay.

317
00:11:55,149 --> 00:11:56,106
- Nice work.

318
00:11:56,280 --> 00:11:56,803
- Y'all have a good show.

319
00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:01,677
- [Mary and Erik] How'd it go?

320
00:12:01,851 --> 00:12:03,548
- [sighs] No luck on my end.

321
00:12:03,723 --> 00:12:06,464
She didn't say no, but
she's waiting for him.

322
00:12:06,638 --> 00:12:07,988
- He's waiting for her.
[Mary sighs]

323
00:12:08,162 --> 00:12:09,946
So, what do we do?

324
00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:14,037
- Now, I think we need to
take this into our own hands.

325
00:12:14,211 --> 00:12:15,691
- Hm, what do you have in mind?

326
00:12:15,865 --> 00:12:17,301
- Well, we've got our
work cut out for us,

327
00:12:17,475 --> 00:12:19,739
but this is gonna be really fun.

328
00:12:21,610 --> 00:12:24,787
[bright holiday music]

329
00:12:48,898 --> 00:12:49,899
[Jasmine chuckles]

330
00:12:50,073 --> 00:12:51,509
- This is gonna be so much fun.

331
00:12:53,381 --> 00:12:55,165
Oh!

332
00:12:55,339 --> 00:12:57,907
[bright music]

333
00:13:07,525 --> 00:13:09,310
- What are you doin' in here?

334
00:13:09,484 --> 00:13:11,312
- Working.

335
00:13:11,486 --> 00:13:13,053
- [Laura] Don't you have your
own office to do that in?

336
00:13:13,227 --> 00:13:14,924
- Yes, but I don't
have a comfy couch

337
00:13:15,098 --> 00:13:18,798
in my office and
you're not there.

338
00:13:18,972 --> 00:13:20,887
- Yeah, 'cause I'm
working in my office.

339
00:13:22,279 --> 00:13:24,325
- How was your lunch
with Mary yesterday?

340
00:13:25,239 --> 00:13:26,980
- Good.

341
00:13:27,154 --> 00:13:30,157
How was your lunch
with Erik yesterday?

342
00:13:31,375 --> 00:13:32,202
- Good.

343
00:13:33,725 --> 00:13:34,683
- [Laura and Erik] "They made me

344
00:13:34,857 --> 00:13:36,032
an offer I couldn't refuse."

345
00:13:36,206 --> 00:13:37,251
- What are you doing?

346
00:13:37,425 --> 00:13:38,687
- Uh, Brando, "The Godfather."

347
00:13:38,861 --> 00:13:40,602
What are you doing?

348
00:13:40,776 --> 00:13:42,038
- I think it's pretty obvious
what I'm doing [laughs].

349
00:13:42,212 --> 00:13:43,605
- We're gonna be godparents!

350
00:13:43,779 --> 00:13:44,867
- Yes!

351
00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:46,260
- You gotta work on your Brando.

352
00:13:46,434 --> 00:13:47,391
- Yeah, sure.

353
00:13:47,565 --> 00:13:48,871
Okay [laughs].

354
00:13:49,045 --> 00:13:50,525
- Well, in other news,

355
00:13:50,699 --> 00:13:52,396
I think I may have stumbled upon

356
00:13:52,570 --> 00:13:55,312
the perfect Christmas
idea for the podcast.

357
00:13:55,486 --> 00:13:58,359
- That's funny, so did I.

358
00:13:58,533 --> 00:14:00,056
- Really?
- Yeah.

359
00:14:00,230 --> 00:14:01,753
- You first.

360
00:14:01,928 --> 00:14:03,712
- Well, I got an email from
a listener this morning

361
00:14:03,886 --> 00:14:05,496
and it suggested that we do the,

362
00:14:05,670 --> 00:14:07,324
- [Laura and Paul]
Christmas Challenge.

363
00:14:07,498 --> 00:14:09,587
- Yep, well, this listener
must have doubled down

364
00:14:09,761 --> 00:14:11,459
because I got the
same exact email.

365
00:14:12,677 --> 00:14:13,809
What do you think?

366
00:14:13,983 --> 00:14:15,376
- I like it.
- Yeah?

367
00:14:15,550 --> 00:14:16,986
- Yeah, we do a new
Christmas-y thing

368
00:14:17,160 --> 00:14:18,422
every day leading up
until Christmas Day.

369
00:14:18,596 --> 00:14:20,294
- Yes, no, I think it's perfect.

370
00:14:20,468 --> 00:14:22,644
I think it's a really fun
way to engage the audience

371
00:14:22,818 --> 00:14:24,515
and capture the
network's attention.

372
00:14:24,689 --> 00:14:25,734
- Yeah!

373
00:14:25,908 --> 00:14:27,214
Yeah.
- Yes.

374
00:14:28,476 --> 00:14:29,477
- What?

375
00:14:29,651 --> 00:14:30,478
Where?

376
00:14:32,088 --> 00:14:37,050
- I present to you,
the Christmas Challenge
calendar board.

377
00:14:38,442 --> 00:14:40,444
- So, you were pretty confident
that we were doing this?

378
00:14:40,618 --> 00:14:41,489
- Was I wrong?

379
00:14:41,663 --> 00:14:42,664
- No, you were not.

380
00:14:43,970 --> 00:14:45,362
- Well, I'm glad we're
on the same page then.

381
00:14:45,536 --> 00:14:46,886
- But the listener's
email did not detail

382
00:14:47,060 --> 00:14:48,975
what we were gonna
be doing each day.

383
00:14:49,149 --> 00:14:50,802
- Well, actually
I did get a list

384
00:14:50,977 --> 00:14:52,630
and in order for
them to be done in,

385
00:14:52,804 --> 00:14:54,676
but per the listener's
request, I didn't look at it.

386
00:14:54,850 --> 00:14:58,071
- Oh, you did this
board blindfolded.

387
00:14:58,245 --> 00:15:00,508
- No, I used the
power of an intern.

388
00:15:00,682 --> 00:15:01,857
- The what?

389
00:15:03,250 --> 00:15:05,643
- Jasmine made it.
- Oh, yeah, yeah, Jasmine.

390
00:15:06,775 --> 00:15:08,646
- So, shall we?

391
00:15:08,820 --> 00:15:10,083
- Yes!

392
00:15:12,085 --> 00:15:13,608
Well, thanks to this listener,

393
00:15:13,782 --> 00:15:15,349
I think this is gonna be

394
00:15:15,523 --> 00:15:16,654
an interesting month
leading up till Christmas,

395
00:15:16,828 --> 00:15:17,655
don't you think, Paul?

396
00:15:17,829 --> 00:15:19,309
- I do think so, yes.

397
00:15:19,483 --> 00:15:20,920
I think it's gonna
be a really fun way

398
00:15:21,094 --> 00:15:22,269
to get into the
Christmas spirit, yeah.

399
00:15:22,443 --> 00:15:23,748
- Yes!

400
00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:25,402
All right, well,
let's get started.

401
00:15:25,576 --> 00:15:28,318
Paul, will you please
reveal day number one?

402
00:15:28,492 --> 00:15:32,235
- Oh, the moment we've
all been waiting for.

403
00:15:32,409 --> 00:15:34,063
- Paul is standing
up and reaching over

404
00:15:34,237 --> 00:15:37,675
to our Christmas Challenge
board and reviewing number one.

405
00:15:37,849 --> 00:15:41,331
- Day number one,
"Christmas music!

406
00:15:41,505 --> 00:15:43,507
Kick off the season
by getting the warm,

407
00:15:43,681 --> 00:15:45,857
fuzzy feeling inside
you by pushing play

408
00:15:46,032 --> 00:15:48,817
on some classics,
some favorites.

409
00:15:48,991 --> 00:15:50,514
Any kind will do,

410
00:15:50,688 --> 00:15:53,865
but play Christmas music
and let it work its magic."

411
00:15:54,040 --> 00:15:56,042
- Oh, Christmas music, huh.

412
00:15:56,216 --> 00:15:58,044
Well, that's an easy one.

413
00:15:58,218 --> 00:16:01,134
I think I'm gonna be getting
through this list pretty fast.

414
00:16:01,308 --> 00:16:03,136
Okay, so any of you
indie poders out there,

415
00:16:03,310 --> 00:16:05,225
please feel free
to join us on this.

416
00:16:05,399 --> 00:16:07,531
- Yes, and we will be
posting every item up

417
00:16:07,705 --> 00:16:09,533
on our website so
you can join along

418
00:16:09,707 --> 00:16:11,753
and participate in this
Christmas Challenge with us.

419
00:16:11,927 --> 00:16:14,190
Hey, make it a family affair.

420
00:16:14,364 --> 00:16:16,062
- Or you can join me in showing

421
00:16:16,236 --> 00:16:18,586
that you could enjoy
Christmas independently

422
00:16:18,760 --> 00:16:20,240
if that's what you want.

423
00:16:20,414 --> 00:16:22,285
And I'm gonna do this
one for everyone.

424
00:16:22,459 --> 00:16:26,333
Here's some Christmas music to
get us in the holiday spirit.

425
00:16:26,507 --> 00:16:29,727
[upbeat holiday music]

426
00:16:37,474 --> 00:16:38,998
You know, it's day two.

427
00:16:39,172 --> 00:16:40,695
- Day, number two, indeed.

428
00:16:40,869 --> 00:16:42,349
Yes.
- Hm.

429
00:16:42,523 --> 00:16:43,437
- I listened to
Christmas music yesterday

430
00:16:43,611 --> 00:16:45,134
for like 24 hours straight,

431
00:16:45,308 --> 00:16:47,223
and I gotta say, it's kinda
workin' its magic on me.

432
00:16:47,397 --> 00:16:48,833
What about you?

433
00:16:49,008 --> 00:16:51,793
- I listened during
the show yesterday.

434
00:16:53,012 --> 00:16:55,014
I'm ready for my next task.

435
00:16:55,188 --> 00:17:00,019
- All right, well let's
roll in five, four.

436
00:17:04,284 --> 00:17:06,068
- Christmas time is upon us.

437
00:17:06,242 --> 00:17:08,592
Welcome to day two of this
crazy adventure that we're on.

438
00:17:08,766 --> 00:17:10,246
To reveal day two,

439
00:17:10,420 --> 00:17:12,335
I'm going to throw it to
Mr. Christmas himself,

440
00:17:12,509 --> 00:17:13,292
Producer Paul.

441
00:17:13,467 --> 00:17:14,771
- Mr. Christmas.

442
00:17:14,945 --> 00:17:16,252
That's a title I
could get used to.

443
00:17:17,252 --> 00:17:18,776
- [Laura] Paul is reaching up.

444
00:17:18,950 --> 00:17:20,256
He's grabbing number two

445
00:17:20,430 --> 00:17:21,387
from our Christmas
Challenge board

446
00:17:21,561 --> 00:17:23,564
and executes it perfectly.

447
00:17:23,738 --> 00:17:25,695
- "Christmas cookies."
- Oo.

448
00:17:25,869 --> 00:17:27,436
- I don't even have
to read the rest

449
00:17:27,611 --> 00:17:30,353
of this because Christmas
cookies are my jam.

450
00:17:30,527 --> 00:17:31,528
- Cookies are good.

451
00:17:31,702 --> 00:17:33,748
So, what do I need to do today?

452
00:17:33,922 --> 00:17:36,272
- "You are gonna need
some energy for the
rest of this list,

453
00:17:36,446 --> 00:17:37,882
so let's give it to ya.

454
00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:39,319
Everybody loves
Christmas cookies."

455
00:17:39,493 --> 00:17:40,885
- True.
- "So, share some

456
00:17:41,060 --> 00:17:43,932
with friends, family,
even strangers,

457
00:17:44,106 --> 00:17:47,588
really anybody who could use
a little extra holiday cheer.

458
00:17:47,762 --> 00:17:50,417
And don't forget to enjoy some
yourself while you're at it."

459
00:17:50,591 --> 00:17:51,418
- Great.

460
00:17:51,592 --> 00:17:53,594
So you heard it, poders.

461
00:17:53,768 --> 00:17:55,074
It's,

462
00:17:55,248 --> 00:17:56,945
- [Laura and Paul]
"Cookie time!"

463
00:17:57,119 --> 00:17:59,121
- [laughs] We're so lucky.

464
00:17:59,295 --> 00:18:01,776
We get to eat cookies
as part of our job.

465
00:18:01,950 --> 00:18:06,824
[music continues]
[singer vocalizing]

466
00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:37,899
Merry Christmas.
- Thank you, kindly.

467
00:18:38,073 --> 00:18:39,074
- Of course.

468
00:18:39,248 --> 00:18:42,077
[music continues]

469
00:18:54,611 --> 00:18:55,917
- Merry Christmas.

470
00:18:56,091 --> 00:18:58,049
Some fresh baked
Christmas cookies.

471
00:18:58,224 --> 00:19:00,574
And I included some fun
things to help you decorate.

472
00:19:00,748 --> 00:19:03,142
You and Mary can get into
the Christmas spirit.

473
00:19:03,316 --> 00:19:04,273
- [laughs] Oh, thanks, man.

474
00:19:04,447 --> 00:19:05,013
This is very nice of you.

475
00:19:05,187 --> 00:19:06,754
- Yeah.

476
00:19:06,928 --> 00:19:07,537
- I'm sure the missus will
be very happy to get these.

477
00:19:07,711 --> 00:19:08,756
- Mm hm.

478
00:19:08,930 --> 00:19:09,974
I even predated some so you can

479
00:19:10,149 --> 00:19:11,193
just dig right in if you want.

480
00:19:11,367 --> 00:19:12,847
- Even better.

481
00:19:13,021 --> 00:19:14,240
Is this part of your
Christmas podcasting?

482
00:19:14,414 --> 00:19:16,590
- Yeah.
- Do I smell cookies?

483
00:19:18,331 --> 00:19:20,028
- It's like she has superpowers
now that she's pregnant.

484
00:19:20,202 --> 00:19:22,161
[laughs] You wanna hang out?

485
00:19:22,335 --> 00:19:24,424
- No thanks, I got some
more cookies to deliver.

486
00:19:24,598 --> 00:19:26,165
- All right, well good luck.

487
00:19:26,339 --> 00:19:27,775
- Thanks.

488
00:19:27,949 --> 00:19:29,037
- [Mary] I'm sure
I'm smelling cookies.

489
00:19:29,211 --> 00:19:30,212
What are they?

490
00:19:31,082 --> 00:19:32,736
- Okay, well I better get goin'

491
00:19:32,910 --> 00:19:34,129
and you better get
her these cookies.

492
00:19:34,303 --> 00:19:35,348
- Yeah, thanks man.

493
00:19:39,917 --> 00:19:41,397
- As we said last time,

494
00:19:41,571 --> 00:19:43,007
we are changing up the
format a little bit

495
00:19:43,182 --> 00:19:45,749
to be a daily mini pod
leading up until Christmas.

496
00:19:45,923 --> 00:19:49,405
Paul, will you reveal
what we are doing today?

497
00:19:49,579 --> 00:19:51,233
- "Hang a wreath.

498
00:19:51,407 --> 00:19:53,453
There will be more Christmas
decorating to come,

499
00:19:53,627 --> 00:19:56,064
but let's start with
a wreath on the door.

500
00:19:56,238 --> 00:19:57,848
Just a way to warm your heart

501
00:19:58,022 --> 00:20:01,243
as you walk into the door
of your home or office."

502
00:20:02,723 --> 00:20:07,467
- Well, I don't have a wreath
on me here in the studio,

503
00:20:08,729 --> 00:20:10,078
but that doesn't
mean I can't get

504
00:20:10,252 --> 00:20:14,691
a little creative and make one.

505
00:20:14,865 --> 00:20:16,650
All right.

506
00:20:16,824 --> 00:20:19,218
Like I always say, don't let
anything stand in the way

507
00:20:19,392 --> 00:20:21,698
of you achieving your goals.

508
00:20:22,612 --> 00:20:25,528
With a little creativity,

509
00:20:26,790 --> 00:20:31,230
out of the box thinking
and some extra red bows,

510
00:20:31,404 --> 00:20:34,929
you can really
accomplish anything.

511
00:20:35,103 --> 00:20:40,064
So, I am gonna have
Jasmine, our trusted intern,

512
00:20:41,283 --> 00:20:42,850
she's brand new and lovely.

513
00:20:43,024 --> 00:20:44,330
You're gonna hear from her soon.

514
00:20:44,504 --> 00:20:46,897
She is going to just put this up

515
00:20:47,071 --> 00:20:49,596
on the site so you can see it.

516
00:20:49,770 --> 00:20:53,861
All that's left to do is
hang up this brand new wreath

517
00:20:54,035 --> 00:20:57,430
that I made right
now on the podcast.

518
00:20:57,604 --> 00:21:01,999
Good luck to all of you out
there on your Christmas journey.

519
00:21:02,173 --> 00:21:03,827
- Wow, very impressive.

520
00:21:04,001 --> 00:21:06,352
It looks like we've got a
Picasso in the studio, everyone.

521
00:21:06,526 --> 00:21:07,744
- [Laura] You're so kind.

522
00:21:07,918 --> 00:21:10,573
[Paul chuckles]
[Laura chuckles]

523
00:21:10,747 --> 00:21:13,141
- Hey, how's the
mama to be feelin'?

524
00:21:13,315 --> 00:21:14,838
- She's good, man.

525
00:21:15,012 --> 00:21:16,492
Well, consumin' a lot
of Christmas cookies,

526
00:21:16,666 --> 00:21:18,755
but she says it's
due to the pregnancy.

527
00:21:18,929 --> 00:21:21,671
I however, think
it's just an excuse.

528
00:21:21,845 --> 00:21:24,021
- Yeah, well, let's
not get in the habit

529
00:21:24,195 --> 00:21:26,937
of cookie shaming pregnant
women now, all right [chuckles]?

530
00:21:27,111 --> 00:21:28,765
- [Erik] [chuckles] Yeah,
I guess you're right.

531
00:21:28,939 --> 00:21:30,506
How's the Christmas
Challenge going?

532
00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:32,552
- It's going pretty good.

533
00:21:32,726 --> 00:21:34,597
You know, I was
hoping that Laura

534
00:21:34,771 --> 00:21:37,861
might be a little bit more
excited about it, though.

535
00:21:38,035 --> 00:21:39,341
- What are you talkin' about?

536
00:21:39,515 --> 00:21:41,212
- Well, you know,

537
00:21:41,387 --> 00:21:43,040
I was really hoping that we
could do these things together,

538
00:21:43,214 --> 00:21:44,912
but she seems more interested
in just checking items

539
00:21:45,086 --> 00:21:48,045
off a list than really getting
in the Christmas spirit.

540
00:21:48,219 --> 00:21:49,830
- Well, maybe she'll
get into it soon.

541
00:21:50,004 --> 00:21:52,441
I mean, you're only
on day three, right?

542
00:21:53,703 --> 00:21:55,096
Maybe she needs a
little bit more,

543
00:21:55,270 --> 00:21:57,185
you know, motivation
or encouragement.

544
00:21:57,359 --> 00:21:58,360
- Yeah, maybe.

545
00:21:59,796 --> 00:22:00,754
- [Erik] Well, I gotta go.

546
00:22:00,928 --> 00:22:02,277
- [Mary] Did you tell him?

547
00:22:02,451 --> 00:22:04,061
- I will.

548
00:22:04,235 --> 00:22:05,976
Paul, Mary says thanks
for the Christmas cookies,

549
00:22:06,150 --> 00:22:09,066
and if you have any more, feel
free to dump 'em off here.

550
00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:10,241
- Okay.

551
00:22:10,416 --> 00:22:11,373
I'll drop some off tomorrow.

552
00:22:11,547 --> 00:22:12,679
- [Erik] Thanks, man.

553
00:22:12,853 --> 00:22:13,506
You're a lifesaver.
- Bye.

554
00:22:16,247 --> 00:22:19,860
[Paul sighs]
[soft holiday music]

555
00:22:20,034 --> 00:22:20,861
- How's it goin'?

556
00:22:21,035 --> 00:22:23,211
- [sighs] Not great.

557
00:22:23,385 --> 00:22:25,039
- What do you mean?

558
00:22:25,213 --> 00:22:26,823
- They're taking very
different approaches

559
00:22:26,997 --> 00:22:29,086
and she's not interested in
doing this with him at all.

560
00:22:29,260 --> 00:22:32,394
- Well, let's give it some
time and see if that changes.

561
00:22:32,568 --> 00:22:35,266
She can't do the
whole list by herself.

562
00:22:35,441 --> 00:22:36,703
- I don't know.

563
00:22:36,877 --> 00:22:38,618
She's a pretty
determined person.

564
00:22:38,792 --> 00:22:39,880
- There's still time.

565
00:22:42,012 --> 00:22:45,407
Um, what, um,

566
00:22:46,669 --> 00:22:48,497
what did he say
about the cookies?

567
00:22:48,671 --> 00:22:49,977
- He'll bring them tomorrow.

568
00:22:50,151 --> 00:22:51,195
- Tomorrow?

569
00:22:51,370 --> 00:22:53,154
- I know, he's a horrible friend

570
00:22:53,328 --> 00:22:56,897
who's clearly not doing his
role as godfather any justice.

571
00:22:57,071 --> 00:22:58,289
- Mm mm.

572
00:22:58,464 --> 00:22:59,639
- What?
- I need all these.

573
00:23:00,944 --> 00:23:02,555
- It's the season of
giving, not taking.

574
00:23:06,776 --> 00:23:07,516
- Good morning.

575
00:23:08,778 --> 00:23:10,127
Care for a breakfast cookie?

576
00:23:10,301 --> 00:23:12,260
- [Laura] What's a
breakfast cookie?

577
00:23:12,434 --> 00:23:15,089
- They're breakfast cookies.

578
00:23:15,263 --> 00:23:16,395
- Wow, what a balanced meal.

579
00:23:16,569 --> 00:23:17,570
- Mm hm.

580
00:23:17,744 --> 00:23:19,049
- Do you happen to have any-

581
00:23:19,223 --> 00:23:20,094
- [Paul] Oh, I got
you right here.

582
00:23:20,268 --> 00:23:22,052
- [laughs] Very clever.

583
00:23:22,226 --> 00:23:23,489
- [Paul] Thank you very much.

584
00:23:23,663 --> 00:23:25,055
- Wow.

585
00:23:25,229 --> 00:23:27,144
You are rolling day
two into day four.

586
00:23:27,318 --> 00:23:28,624
- Well, you don't
have to just stop

587
00:23:28,798 --> 00:23:30,147
an activity because
the day's over.

588
00:23:30,321 --> 00:23:31,671
I mean, I haven't
stopped listening

589
00:23:31,845 --> 00:23:33,412
to Christmas music
since the first day.

590
00:23:33,586 --> 00:23:35,501
It's about getting into
the spirit of things,

591
00:23:35,675 --> 00:23:37,633
not just checking
items off a list.

592
00:23:37,807 --> 00:23:39,461
- Well, I think if
I'm doing my list,

593
00:23:39,635 --> 00:23:40,984
the listeners will be happy.

594
00:23:41,158 --> 00:23:42,551
- Sure, but keep in mind

595
00:23:42,725 --> 00:23:44,901
we've also gotta
impress the network.

596
00:23:45,075 --> 00:23:46,468
- You're right.

597
00:23:46,642 --> 00:23:47,861
I should step it up
for them [sniffs].

598
00:23:48,818 --> 00:23:50,080
Mm, nice.

599
00:23:51,386 --> 00:23:52,909
- "For day four's activity,

600
00:23:53,083 --> 00:23:55,346
we are gonna be writing and
sending Christmas cards.

601
00:23:55,521 --> 00:23:57,827
It's a great way to keep
in touch with old friends

602
00:23:58,001 --> 00:23:59,438
and reacquaint ourselves

603
00:23:59,612 --> 00:24:01,178
with those we may
have lost touch with.

604
00:24:01,352 --> 00:24:04,486
[upbeat holiday music]

605
00:24:17,325 --> 00:24:20,459
[singer vocalizing]

606
00:25:01,064 --> 00:25:03,676
Day seven is write
a letter to Santa.

607
00:25:03,850 --> 00:25:05,765
It's an activity that
brings so much joy

608
00:25:05,939 --> 00:25:07,418
to kids each year and can bring

609
00:25:07,593 --> 00:25:09,508
the same to you as an adult."

610
00:25:14,730 --> 00:25:15,644
[Laura exhales]

611
00:25:15,818 --> 00:25:18,517
- "Dear Santa,

612
00:25:20,736 --> 00:25:22,303
how are you?

613
00:25:24,653 --> 00:25:25,785
Things are good here."

614
00:25:30,093 --> 00:25:32,574
- "Dear Santa,

615
00:25:35,577 --> 00:25:40,539
thank you for all the
joy that you have brought

616
00:25:41,975 --> 00:25:45,805
and continue to bring to
children all over the world.

617
00:25:46,936 --> 00:25:50,549
You are a true
inspiration to us all.

618
00:25:50,723 --> 00:25:53,552
Merry Christmas, Paul."

619
00:25:55,379 --> 00:25:57,556
- "I know what I want
for Christmas this year.

620
00:25:59,122 --> 00:26:03,562
I want the network to
pick up our podcast."

621
00:26:04,606 --> 00:26:05,433
Yeah.

622
00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:11,439
- "P.S., please help us get
acquired by the podcast network.

623
00:26:12,962 --> 00:26:16,096
Laura really deserves it."

624
00:26:21,014 --> 00:26:22,755
All I'm saying is
that we're a quarter

625
00:26:22,929 --> 00:26:24,539
of the way through this,

626
00:26:24,713 --> 00:26:27,847
and so far, I feel like
maybe you're not caring

627
00:26:28,021 --> 00:26:30,589
as much as I expected you to.

628
00:26:31,807 --> 00:26:34,897
- Oh, well, I'm
coming in every day

629
00:26:35,071 --> 00:26:36,856
and I'm doing
everything on the list,

630
00:26:37,030 --> 00:26:39,510
so what is it exactly
that you want me to do?

631
00:26:39,685 --> 00:26:41,861
- Well, yeah, you are completing

632
00:26:42,035 --> 00:26:44,646
the list and reporting to
your listeners about it,

633
00:26:44,820 --> 00:26:46,648
which is great.

634
00:26:46,822 --> 00:26:49,999
I just feel like there could
be more energy put behind it.

635
00:26:50,173 --> 00:26:51,218
Does that make sense?

636
00:26:51,392 --> 00:26:52,828
- Yeah.

637
00:26:53,002 --> 00:26:55,178
Do you want me to be
sprucing up the podcast?

638
00:26:55,352 --> 00:26:57,528
Like, we could put
some more work into it.

639
00:26:57,703 --> 00:27:00,357
I mean, it's not like we're on
TV or anybody's watching me.

640
00:27:00,531 --> 00:27:01,881
- You're right, we're not on TV,

641
00:27:02,055 --> 00:27:04,361
but pretty soon somebody
will be watching you.

642
00:27:05,754 --> 00:27:07,190
- What?

643
00:27:07,364 --> 00:27:08,801
- I talked to the
network this morning,

644
00:27:08,975 --> 00:27:10,280
they really like
what they're hearing,

645
00:27:10,454 --> 00:27:11,804
but before they
commit any further,

646
00:27:11,978 --> 00:27:13,327
they wanna send
somebody down here

647
00:27:13,501 --> 00:27:15,895
and check out how
our operation works.

648
00:27:16,069 --> 00:27:17,157
- Okay.

649
00:27:17,331 --> 00:27:18,419
When?

650
00:27:18,593 --> 00:27:19,638
- Today.

651
00:27:19,812 --> 00:27:21,291
- Okay.

652
00:27:21,465 --> 00:27:23,250
Paul, wait, what did,
what are you saying?

653
00:27:23,424 --> 00:27:24,468
Paul?

654
00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:25,948
Paul, are you...

655
00:27:28,821 --> 00:27:31,650
- Hey Jasmine, I
need three copies

656
00:27:31,824 --> 00:27:33,260
of this put on my
desk right away,

657
00:27:33,434 --> 00:27:35,436
and then this needs
to be proofread,

658
00:27:35,610 --> 00:27:36,829
retyped and put on Laura's desk

659
00:27:37,003 --> 00:27:39,048
before our two
o'clock recording.

660
00:27:39,222 --> 00:27:43,052
And then this needs
to be collated and
delivered to HR ASAP.

661
00:27:43,226 --> 00:27:44,532
- I'll get right on these on.

662
00:27:44,706 --> 00:27:46,882
But oh, where is
the HR department?

663
00:27:47,056 --> 00:27:48,014
I don't think I've been there.

664
00:27:48,188 --> 00:27:50,016
- Okay, you know what?

665
00:27:50,190 --> 00:27:52,235
Nevermind, I'll just take that
one back then, do it myself.

666
00:27:52,409 --> 00:27:54,237
- That was really
painful to watch.

667
00:27:54,411 --> 00:27:55,238
- What are you talking about?

668
00:27:55,412 --> 00:27:56,936
- I'm talking about

669
00:27:57,110 --> 00:27:58,067
the busy producer guy
routine you're doing.

670
00:27:58,241 --> 00:27:59,590
- Well, excuse me for trying

671
00:27:59,765 --> 00:28:01,027
to give off a good
first impression.

672
00:28:01,201 --> 00:28:02,637
- Oh, is this
person coming soon?

673
00:28:02,811 --> 00:28:04,595
- Honestly, I don't know.

674
00:28:04,770 --> 00:28:06,206
I just know that a Michael
is supposed to be here today,

675
00:28:06,380 --> 00:28:07,947
so I figured I'd get
down here to greet him

676
00:28:08,121 --> 00:28:09,122
and then got a little
carried away giving off

677
00:28:09,296 --> 00:28:10,732
the impression that maybe

678
00:28:10,906 --> 00:28:12,125
we're a bigger deal
than we really are.

679
00:28:12,299 --> 00:28:13,692
- I know.

680
00:28:13,866 --> 00:28:15,563
- You know what?

681
00:28:15,737 --> 00:28:16,825
These need to go
to our sponsors,

682
00:28:16,999 --> 00:28:18,392
so let's just get right on that,

683
00:28:18,566 --> 00:28:20,133
and then this, hi,

684
00:28:20,307 --> 00:28:21,656
needs to be completely redone.
- Hi.

685
00:28:21,830 --> 00:28:23,353
Hi, Chad.

686
00:28:23,527 --> 00:28:24,746
Pay no attention to the
show going on over here.

687
00:28:24,920 --> 00:28:25,834
Paul's just having a little bit

688
00:28:26,008 --> 00:28:26,705
of a nervous breakdown.

689
00:28:26,879 --> 00:28:27,836
- No, I'm not.

690
00:28:28,010 --> 00:28:29,272
Thank you.

691
00:28:29,446 --> 00:28:30,099
- I'm gonna go to work.
- Okay.

692
00:28:30,273 --> 00:28:31,274
- Real work.

693
00:28:31,448 --> 00:28:32,449
Good luck with Michael.

694
00:28:32,623 --> 00:28:33,537
- Okay.
- Have fun.

695
00:28:33,712 --> 00:28:34,800
- Thanks.
- Okay.

696
00:28:36,627 --> 00:28:37,977
Did I get you the
licensing agreement?

697
00:28:38,151 --> 00:28:39,543
- Mm.

698
00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:42,459
- Oh, I forgot to
hand these to Laura.

699
00:28:42,633 --> 00:28:44,461
- Okay, I'll get these to Laura,

700
00:28:44,635 --> 00:28:47,813
the podcast host in the
third office down the hall.

701
00:28:50,816 --> 00:28:51,642
- Yeah.

702
00:28:52,774 --> 00:28:53,644
Okay.

703
00:28:53,819 --> 00:28:55,385
And these need to be-

704
00:28:55,559 --> 00:28:56,996
- Tabulated.

705
00:28:57,170 --> 00:28:59,825
Got it.
- Tacked to a bulletin board.

706
00:28:59,999 --> 00:29:01,043
- Yeah, what about those?

707
00:29:01,217 --> 00:29:02,262
Do those need to be shredded?

708
00:29:02,436 --> 00:29:03,829
And do those need to go

709
00:29:04,003 --> 00:29:05,308
to the printers for
balloon printing?

710
00:29:05,482 --> 00:29:06,309
- [Paul] No, stop.

711
00:29:06,483 --> 00:29:07,833
Jasmine, just stop.

712
00:29:08,007 --> 00:29:09,399
Okay, did you say
balloon printing?

713
00:29:09,573 --> 00:29:10,574
What are you doing?

714
00:29:10,749 --> 00:29:13,403
Okay, we're waiting for Michael.

715
00:29:13,577 --> 00:29:14,796
Does that look like
a Michael to you?

716
00:29:14,970 --> 00:29:16,450
- No.

717
00:29:16,624 --> 00:29:17,625
Sorry, Paul, I just
really felt that one.

718
00:29:17,799 --> 00:29:19,496
You know, I thought that Michael

719
00:29:19,670 --> 00:29:20,149
would be really impressed
if he walked in on that one.

720
00:29:20,323 --> 00:29:21,020
- Maybe.

721
00:29:21,194 --> 00:29:21,890
- Hi.

722
00:29:22,064 --> 00:29:22,804
Are you Paul?

723
00:29:22,978 --> 00:29:24,284
- [Paul] Yes.

724
00:29:24,458 --> 00:29:25,372
- I couldn't help
but overhearing.

725
00:29:25,546 --> 00:29:26,460
You're waiting for Michael?

726
00:29:26,634 --> 00:29:27,809
- Yeah, that's correct.

727
00:29:27,983 --> 00:29:28,767
- [Michale] Hi.

728
00:29:29,811 --> 00:29:30,551
- Hi.

729
00:29:30,725 --> 00:29:31,552
- I'm Michael.

730
00:29:32,814 --> 00:29:33,684
- I'm sorry, what?

731
00:29:33,859 --> 00:29:35,295
- I'm Michael.

732
00:29:35,469 --> 00:29:37,297
Well, actually it's
pronounced Michale.

733
00:29:37,471 --> 00:29:38,951
- Oh, oh.

734
00:29:39,125 --> 00:29:40,822
You're Michael?

735
00:29:40,996 --> 00:29:42,128
- [Michale and Paul] Michale.

736
00:29:42,302 --> 00:29:43,651
- She does look like a Michale.

737
00:29:43,825 --> 00:29:45,305
- Okay, thank you
so much, Jasmine.

738
00:29:45,479 --> 00:29:47,176
Hi, I'm so sorry.

739
00:29:47,350 --> 00:29:49,352
It's such a pleasure
to have you here.

740
00:29:49,526 --> 00:29:51,137
- Thank you, I'm
glad to be here.

741
00:29:51,311 --> 00:29:54,531
[bright holiday music]

742
00:29:56,098 --> 00:29:57,273
- Hi.

743
00:29:57,447 --> 00:29:59,275
- Hi.

744
00:29:59,449 --> 00:30:02,191
Paul, I see that you found a
fellow Christmas enthusiast.

745
00:30:02,365 --> 00:30:04,672
- Oh [laughs], hi.

746
00:30:04,846 --> 00:30:06,630
It is such a
pleasure to meet you.

747
00:30:06,805 --> 00:30:10,025
I have been a fan of yours
for quite some time now.

748
00:30:10,199 --> 00:30:11,505
- That is so nice of you to say.

749
00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:13,376
Thank you.

750
00:30:13,550 --> 00:30:15,030
- And I've been loving the
recent Christmas episodes.

751
00:30:15,204 --> 00:30:17,250
It's really put me into
the Christmas spirit

752
00:30:17,424 --> 00:30:19,252
as you may have
noticed [laughs].

753
00:30:19,426 --> 00:30:23,038
Oh, I even brought some of
the cookies that I made.

754
00:30:24,692 --> 00:30:25,998
- Wow!

755
00:30:26,172 --> 00:30:28,087
- And don't worry,
I did it myself.

756
00:30:28,261 --> 00:30:30,176
No pre-made dough or
store bought cookies here.

757
00:30:30,350 --> 00:30:33,266
As you say, we can do
anything [chuckles].

758
00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:34,223
- This is great.

759
00:30:34,397 --> 00:30:35,703
Thank you so much.

760
00:30:35,877 --> 00:30:36,747
That's so kind of
you to do this.

761
00:30:36,922 --> 00:30:38,358
I really appreciate it.

762
00:30:38,532 --> 00:30:40,142
And as much as I've
enjoying this, Paul,

763
00:30:40,316 --> 00:30:41,709
I feel like you might
wanna get back downstairs

764
00:30:41,883 --> 00:30:43,232
before we start so
that you can be there

765
00:30:43,406 --> 00:30:46,105
when the big network
big wig gets here.

766
00:30:46,279 --> 00:30:48,194
I don't mean to be rude.

767
00:30:48,368 --> 00:30:49,673
I'm so sorry.

768
00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:51,458
If you would like
a tour, Jasmine,

769
00:30:51,632 --> 00:30:53,634
one of our interns would
love to take you on a tour

770
00:30:53,808 --> 00:30:56,028
or if you're really
close with Pauly here,

771
00:30:56,202 --> 00:30:59,031
he might want you to join
him in the big show down-

772
00:30:59,205 --> 00:31:00,597
- Okay, Laura?
- Yeah?

773
00:31:00,771 --> 00:31:02,382
- This is Michale
[throat clears].

774
00:31:05,385 --> 00:31:06,865
- Hi, Michale.

775
00:31:08,257 --> 00:31:09,824
Nice to meet you.

776
00:31:09,998 --> 00:31:11,391
- [Michale] Hi.

777
00:31:11,565 --> 00:31:14,785
- Michale is from the
network where ironically

778
00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:16,700
there's no Michael
who works there,

779
00:31:16,875 --> 00:31:21,575
and she's here to check out
how our operation works.

780
00:31:21,749 --> 00:31:22,924
- I'm so sorry.

781
00:31:23,098 --> 00:31:25,100
I'm, I'm so sorry.

782
00:31:25,274 --> 00:31:26,536
I'm sorry.

783
00:31:26,710 --> 00:31:27,537
- Me too.

784
00:31:28,495 --> 00:31:30,889
[soft music]

785
00:31:34,980 --> 00:31:39,767
[Michale and Paul
speaking indistinctly]

786
00:31:41,638 --> 00:31:43,684
- So Michale, if you
have any questions

787
00:31:43,858 --> 00:31:45,555
for me before the show, I'm
happy to answer some as well.

788
00:31:45,729 --> 00:31:47,253
- Oh, thank you so much.

789
00:31:47,427 --> 00:31:51,518
More than anything, I'm
just happy to be here.

790
00:31:51,692 --> 00:31:54,434
Thank you so much, I'm
really just happy to be here.

791
00:31:54,608 --> 00:31:55,435
- Oh.

792
00:31:57,045 --> 00:31:58,438
I forgot to take
you off of mute.

793
00:31:58,612 --> 00:32:00,135
- Oh [laughs].
- There we go.

794
00:32:00,309 --> 00:32:01,354
- Sorry.
- Now she can hear you.

795
00:32:01,528 --> 00:32:02,355
- Okay.

796
00:32:02,529 --> 00:32:03,834
Thank you, Laura.

797
00:32:04,009 --> 00:32:05,575
You can just pretend
I'm not here.

798
00:32:05,749 --> 00:32:06,925
I'm just going to be a
silent observer [laughs].

799
00:32:08,013 --> 00:32:09,144
- Great.

800
00:32:09,318 --> 00:32:11,146
- That was my fault.

801
00:32:11,320 --> 00:32:13,148
- Okay, well, I'm all set in
here whenever you're all set.

802
00:32:13,322 --> 00:32:14,367
- Yeah, we're all sudden here.

803
00:32:14,541 --> 00:32:18,153
We are on in five, four.

804
00:32:19,241 --> 00:32:20,721
So, I count down silently

805
00:32:20,895 --> 00:32:22,027
and then she just knows
to go on and talk.

806
00:32:22,201 --> 00:32:24,333
[Paul whispering faintly]

807
00:32:24,507 --> 00:32:25,291
Yeah.

808
00:32:26,814 --> 00:32:29,034
- Hello, hello, hello.

809
00:32:29,208 --> 00:32:32,863
I hope that you aren't getting
too sick of me and Paul yet.

810
00:32:33,038 --> 00:32:34,909
You're [laughs]
probably not used

811
00:32:35,083 --> 00:32:36,693
to this daily dosage from us,

812
00:32:36,867 --> 00:32:39,131
but I really hope that
you're enjoying yourself.

813
00:32:40,523 --> 00:32:41,437
Right?

814
00:32:41,611 --> 00:32:42,482
Isn't that right, Paul?

815
00:32:43,831 --> 00:32:45,659
- Yes, that is correct.

816
00:32:49,576 --> 00:32:54,494
- Okay, well, let's just jump
right into day eight then.

817
00:32:55,408 --> 00:32:56,191
- Oh.
- Day eight.

818
00:32:56,365 --> 00:32:56,887
- Yes, day eight.

819
00:32:57,062 --> 00:32:57,758
Okay.

820
00:33:02,589 --> 00:33:05,070
Oo, a Christmas tree.

821
00:33:05,244 --> 00:33:06,985
Personal favorite of mine.

822
00:33:09,465 --> 00:33:11,511
- Let's see what the
card has to say about it.

823
00:33:11,685 --> 00:33:13,600
- Oh, right.

824
00:33:14,688 --> 00:33:15,471
- Yeah.

825
00:33:17,299 --> 00:33:19,171
- [Paul] In my opinion,
best bakery in town.

826
00:33:19,345 --> 00:33:21,042
- Oh, well thank you again
for the hot chocolate.

827
00:33:21,216 --> 00:33:22,609
- Oh yeah, it's the best way

828
00:33:22,783 --> 00:33:24,176
to keep warm on a
cold day like today.

829
00:33:24,350 --> 00:33:25,829
- Hey, if you two don't mind,

830
00:33:26,004 --> 00:33:27,222
I would love to
tag along with you

831
00:33:27,396 --> 00:33:29,094
when you do your
Christmas tree shopping.

832
00:33:29,268 --> 00:33:31,096
You know, kinda get a feel
for how you work together.

833
00:33:31,270 --> 00:33:33,707
- We actually do the
activities on our own.

834
00:33:33,881 --> 00:33:34,882
Oh.

835
00:33:35,056 --> 00:33:36,362
- I just assumed from listening

836
00:33:36,536 --> 00:33:38,059
that you two were really close.

837
00:33:38,233 --> 00:33:39,713
- Yeah.

838
00:33:39,887 --> 00:33:41,323
I mean, we've been
best friends for years.

839
00:33:41,497 --> 00:33:42,455
- You know, Laura
likes to live the life

840
00:33:42,629 --> 00:33:44,326
that she talks about on the air,

841
00:33:44,500 --> 00:33:46,894
and I guess being independent
is a big part of that.

842
00:33:47,895 --> 00:33:49,592
- I see.

843
00:33:49,766 --> 00:33:51,725
Well, I guess I'll just
have to keep listening then.

844
00:33:51,899 --> 00:33:54,423
I'm sure I can get a feel for
your work from the office.

845
00:33:54,597 --> 00:33:56,164
- Oh, well, I don't
have any commitment

846
00:33:56,338 --> 00:33:57,600
to being independent if
you'd like to join me.

847
00:33:57,774 --> 00:33:58,993
I'd love to have you.

848
00:33:59,167 --> 00:34:00,777
- That would be great.
- Okay.

849
00:34:00,951 --> 00:34:02,997
I gotta warn you, I do my
Christmas tree shopping

850
00:34:03,171 --> 00:34:06,000
just a little bit differently
than most [speaking faintly].

851
00:34:08,132 --> 00:34:11,266
[soft holiday music]

852
00:34:15,487 --> 00:34:17,272
- I decided to step
out of the normalcy

853
00:34:17,446 --> 00:34:19,534
of the Christmas
tree lot this year,

854
00:34:19,708 --> 00:34:24,062
and step into nature's
Christmas tree lot, nature.

855
00:34:26,934 --> 00:34:28,283
I'm venturing out into the woods

856
00:34:28,456 --> 00:34:30,764
to pick my own tree
and cut it down.

857
00:34:30,938 --> 00:34:33,679
I hope it inspires you to
know that you can do that too.

858
00:34:36,639 --> 00:34:38,598
And I have found a winner.

859
00:34:39,860 --> 00:34:43,210
The next sound you hear
will be metal to wood,

860
00:34:43,385 --> 00:34:46,127
sawing down the tress and
listening to the tree fall.

861
00:34:47,607 --> 00:34:49,826
- Now, the key is to look
at it from all angles.

862
00:34:51,001 --> 00:34:52,306
Most trees have a weak
side and sometimes

863
00:34:52,481 --> 00:34:54,047
that's just what
you need to be able

864
00:34:54,222 --> 00:34:56,572
to perfectly fit it in
the corner of a room.

865
00:34:56,746 --> 00:34:58,487
And then sometimes you need-

866
00:34:58,661 --> 00:35:00,489
- Sometimes you find the
perfect tree from all angles,

867
00:35:00,663 --> 00:35:02,012
which gives you more
room for decorating

868
00:35:02,187 --> 00:35:04,232
and the ability to
put it in a window

869
00:35:04,406 --> 00:35:06,713
so it can be enjoyed
from all sides.

870
00:35:06,887 --> 00:35:07,540
Boom.

871
00:35:07,714 --> 00:35:08,584
- Wow.

872
00:35:08,758 --> 00:35:10,673
Isn't that a beauty?

873
00:35:10,847 --> 00:35:12,545
- [Michale] I know, right?

874
00:35:12,719 --> 00:35:14,373
- Would you like the honors?

875
00:35:14,547 --> 00:35:16,375
- I mean, I can give
it a go [laughs],

876
00:35:16,549 --> 00:35:19,117
but maybe be ready
to jump in and help.

877
00:35:19,291 --> 00:35:20,640
- This is the perfect tree.

878
00:35:20,814 --> 00:35:21,858
You've got plenty
of room down there

879
00:35:22,032 --> 00:35:23,599
at the base to make a cut,

880
00:35:23,773 --> 00:35:25,079
but you don't have to
worry about making it even

881
00:35:25,253 --> 00:35:26,776
'cause we'll just
make it straight

882
00:35:26,950 --> 00:35:28,909
before we put it in the stand.

883
00:35:29,083 --> 00:35:30,563
- This is so great.

884
00:35:30,737 --> 00:35:31,738
I wonder how Laura's doing.

885
00:35:31,912 --> 00:35:33,043
I hope she's all right.

886
00:35:34,523 --> 00:35:35,655
- All right.

887
00:35:35,829 --> 00:35:38,005
Oh, we're gonna do this.

888
00:35:38,179 --> 00:35:39,180
Oh, right there.

889
00:35:39,354 --> 00:35:40,703
Oh, that's the stuff [chuckles].

890
00:35:40,877 --> 00:35:45,839
[sawing scraping]
[Laura grunts]

891
00:35:48,015 --> 00:35:50,017
Oh, oh [laughs].

892
00:35:50,931 --> 00:35:52,367
Take that, nature.

893
00:35:53,716 --> 00:35:55,892
[Laura screams]

894
00:35:56,066 --> 00:35:56,893
Ah, man.

895
00:35:58,286 --> 00:36:00,941
[playful music]

896
00:36:02,943 --> 00:36:05,641
[Laura panting]

897
00:36:14,041 --> 00:36:18,393
I cut down the tree, and
I feel so accomplished.

898
00:36:19,916 --> 00:36:22,180
Now I just need to get it to
the car and drive it home.

899
00:36:27,794 --> 00:36:29,361
I need to get it to the car.

900
00:36:30,579 --> 00:36:31,363
Oh.

901
00:36:33,887 --> 00:36:35,758
- [Paul] Star
first and decorate.

902
00:36:35,932 --> 00:36:36,933
- You decorate after.

903
00:36:37,107 --> 00:36:38,065
No, no, no.
- Yeah.

904
00:36:38,239 --> 00:36:39,762
- The star definitely goes last.

905
00:36:42,504 --> 00:36:43,897
- [Paul] Oh, Laura.

906
00:36:44,071 --> 00:36:44,724
Hey.

907
00:36:44,898 --> 00:36:46,378
- Hi.

908
00:36:46,552 --> 00:36:47,988
- I didn't realize
you were out here too.

909
00:36:48,162 --> 00:36:50,991
- Yeah.

910
00:36:51,165 --> 00:36:52,340
- [Paul] You okay?

911
00:36:52,514 --> 00:36:53,167
- Yeah, I'm great.

912
00:36:53,341 --> 00:36:53,994
Yeah.

913
00:36:54,168 --> 00:36:54,995
- Okay.

914
00:36:56,475 --> 00:36:58,259
Would you like some help?

915
00:36:58,433 --> 00:37:00,087
- You know I don't.

916
00:37:00,261 --> 00:37:01,131
All good.

917
00:37:01,306 --> 00:37:02,089
Yeah.
- Okay.

918
00:37:03,743 --> 00:37:05,223
[Laura grunting]

919
00:37:05,397 --> 00:37:07,790
- Laura, that's a really
great looking tree.

920
00:37:07,964 --> 00:37:09,052
- Oh, thank you.

921
00:37:09,227 --> 00:37:10,924
So is yours.

922
00:37:11,098 --> 00:37:13,143
- Are you sure you're okay?
[Laura grunting]

923
00:37:13,318 --> 00:37:15,407
- Yeah, yeah.

924
00:37:15,581 --> 00:37:16,538
- [Paul] Okay.

925
00:37:16,712 --> 00:37:18,105
Well, we'll see you later.

926
00:37:18,279 --> 00:37:19,628
- Bye, Laura.

927
00:37:19,802 --> 00:37:21,108
- Have you guys see my car?

928
00:37:22,327 --> 00:37:23,153
- Sorry.
- Okay.

929
00:37:27,114 --> 00:37:28,681
- Isn't it a good
thing that she's here

930
00:37:28,855 --> 00:37:31,336
and enjoying herself so much?

931
00:37:31,510 --> 00:37:33,599
Doesn't that bode well for
you joining the network?

932
00:37:33,773 --> 00:37:36,471
- Yeah, but does she
have to be so happy

933
00:37:36,645 --> 00:37:38,038
with Paul all the time?

934
00:37:38,212 --> 00:37:40,127
- He's the producer
of your show.

935
00:37:40,301 --> 00:37:43,652
It's kind of his job, right?

936
00:37:43,826 --> 00:37:45,698
- Well, it's just ever
since she got here,

937
00:37:45,872 --> 00:37:48,483
they have been
completely inseparable.

938
00:37:48,657 --> 00:37:49,919
- She's shadowing him.

939
00:37:50,093 --> 00:37:52,139
- No, it's the Christmas
Challenge thing.

940
00:37:52,313 --> 00:37:53,532
Ever since the
Christmas tree day,

941
00:37:53,706 --> 00:37:55,534
they've done
everything together.

942
00:37:55,708 --> 00:37:57,710
Day nine, Christmas
shopping together,

943
00:37:57,884 --> 00:37:59,842
day 10 wrapping
presents together,

944
00:38:00,016 --> 00:38:03,368
day 11 toy donation
together, day 12 eggnog.

945
00:38:03,542 --> 00:38:05,326
- Okay, slow down.

946
00:38:05,500 --> 00:38:06,980
There's nothing wrong with
drinking eggnog with someone.

947
00:38:07,154 --> 00:38:08,198
- Oh, no.

948
00:38:08,373 --> 00:38:10,026
They decided it would be best

949
00:38:10,200 --> 00:38:13,508
if they made homemade eggnog
from scratch together.

950
00:38:14,596 --> 00:38:16,381
[Mary sighs]
[Laura sighs]

951
00:38:16,555 --> 00:38:17,904
They did the same thing
with the warm hot meal

952
00:38:18,078 --> 00:38:19,775
and hot chocolate
for days 13 and 14.

953
00:38:19,949 --> 00:38:22,169
- Well, have you thought
about joining them?

954
00:38:23,692 --> 00:38:26,782
Or asking Paul to do any of
these daily things with you?

955
00:38:27,827 --> 00:38:28,871
- I can't.

956
00:38:29,045 --> 00:38:30,656
- Why not?

957
00:38:30,830 --> 00:38:32,875
- The whole point of my
podcast is that I'm showing

958
00:38:33,049 --> 00:38:35,617
that I can do all of
these things by myself.

959
00:38:36,879 --> 00:38:38,533
What would it say
to my listeners

960
00:38:38,707 --> 00:38:40,753
if I was just doing
everything with someone else?

961
00:38:41,928 --> 00:38:44,887
- Maybe they would
think it's Christmas,

962
00:38:45,061 --> 00:38:47,368
and it's not about checking
things off of a list

963
00:38:47,542 --> 00:38:49,239
or doing things alone,

964
00:38:49,414 --> 00:38:52,286
but about spending time
with the ones that you love.

965
00:38:52,460 --> 00:38:54,723
[door opens]

966
00:38:54,897 --> 00:38:56,159
- Babe, I'm home.

967
00:38:57,639 --> 00:39:00,338
It's day 15,
Christmas movie time.

968
00:39:00,512 --> 00:39:02,601
- Speaking of time
with loved ones.

969
00:39:02,775 --> 00:39:03,776
[Laura chuckles]

970
00:39:03,950 --> 00:39:04,733
- Laura, are you joining us?

971
00:39:04,907 --> 00:39:06,126
- No.

972
00:39:06,300 --> 00:39:08,302
You two have a
wonderful time together.

973
00:39:08,476 --> 00:39:11,479
I don't wanna be a third
wheel, or a fourth wheel.

974
00:39:11,653 --> 00:39:13,481
Are we counting the
little one in your belly?

975
00:39:13,655 --> 00:39:16,397
- Sweetie, we would be
happy to have you join.

976
00:39:17,659 --> 00:39:19,313
Or you could call Paul.

977
00:39:19,487 --> 00:39:21,402
- No, I think I will
go home by myself.

978
00:39:21,576 --> 00:39:23,230
I'm sure he and
Michale are watching

979
00:39:23,404 --> 00:39:25,232
a Christmas movie
together right now.

980
00:39:26,929 --> 00:39:28,191
- Think about what I said.

981
00:39:29,715 --> 00:39:31,412
It's so much better to share
these things with someone.

982
00:39:31,586 --> 00:39:33,936
[soft music]

983
00:39:36,374 --> 00:39:37,592
- Oo.

984
00:39:37,766 --> 00:39:39,072
- It's that time of year, folks.

985
00:39:39,246 --> 00:39:41,161
It's time to sing.

986
00:39:42,641 --> 00:39:44,773
- It seems that the Christmas
board is repeating itself.

987
00:39:44,947 --> 00:39:46,558
If you recall,

988
00:39:46,732 --> 00:39:49,517
we started this adventure
with Christmas music.

989
00:39:49,691 --> 00:39:51,911
- Yes, that's true, but
this kind of Christmas music

990
00:39:52,085 --> 00:39:55,523
is to be performed
by you for others.

991
00:39:55,697 --> 00:39:58,396
It's time for
Christmas caroling.

992
00:40:01,877 --> 00:40:04,140
- [Laura] Oh no, that
one's way too hard.

993
00:40:04,314 --> 00:40:06,665
Oh, no.

994
00:40:06,839 --> 00:40:08,449
- Hey, what's goin' on?

995
00:40:08,623 --> 00:40:10,495
- Hi.

996
00:40:10,669 --> 00:40:13,280
Well, I'm looking up Christmas
carols for me to sing tonight

997
00:40:13,454 --> 00:40:16,109
that won't bring physical
pain to the listener.

998
00:40:16,283 --> 00:40:18,154
- Come on, I've heard
you sing before.

999
00:40:18,328 --> 00:40:19,982
You've got a lovely voice.

1000
00:40:20,156 --> 00:40:22,724
In fact, we could use that
voice of yours tonight.

1001
00:40:22,898 --> 00:40:24,247
- What are you talking about?

1002
00:40:24,422 --> 00:40:25,727
- Well, you know,
Christmas caroling

1003
00:40:25,901 --> 00:40:27,163
is usually done as
a group activity.

1004
00:40:27,337 --> 00:40:29,035
It's not so much a solo thing.

1005
00:40:31,646 --> 00:40:33,343
- You know-

1006
00:40:33,518 --> 00:40:35,128
- So far it's Michale, me,
Jasmine and her boyfriend,

1007
00:40:35,302 --> 00:40:37,609
really nice guy, and then
you, if you wanna join.

1008
00:40:39,262 --> 00:40:41,351
- I think I'm gonna
do this one solo.

1009
00:40:41,526 --> 00:40:43,919
Unfortunately, I don't
know any Christmas carols,

1010
00:40:44,093 --> 00:40:46,095
but fortunately I
have the internet.

1011
00:40:46,269 --> 00:40:47,314
- The internet.

1012
00:40:47,488 --> 00:40:49,185
Oh, the worldwide web.

1013
00:40:49,359 --> 00:40:50,926
I gotcha.
- Bye, Paul.

1014
00:40:51,100 --> 00:40:52,101
- [Paul] Okay, have fun tonight.

1015
00:40:52,275 --> 00:40:53,712
- Thanks, you too.

1016
00:40:53,886 --> 00:40:56,889
[anticipatory music]

1017
00:41:01,894 --> 00:41:04,331
I think I can make this work.

1018
00:41:04,505 --> 00:41:06,507
Yes.

1019
00:41:06,681 --> 00:41:07,552
Uh huh.

1020
00:41:07,726 --> 00:41:10,685
[bright holiday music]

1021
00:41:22,349 --> 00:41:25,004
[Laura knocks]

1022
00:41:32,228 --> 00:41:33,012
- Can I help you?

1023
00:41:33,186 --> 00:41:33,882
[Laura gasps]

1024
00:41:34,056 --> 00:41:35,057
- [laughs] Hi.

1025
00:41:35,231 --> 00:41:37,190
[man chuckles]

1026
00:41:37,364 --> 00:41:38,713
Yes.

1027
00:41:38,887 --> 00:41:39,845
Good evening.

1028
00:41:40,019 --> 00:41:41,847
I'm here to carol for you.

1029
00:41:42,021 --> 00:41:43,936
I don't need to tell you that,
I should just start singing.

1030
00:41:44,110 --> 00:41:45,241
- Oh, wait a minute.

1031
00:41:45,415 --> 00:41:47,635
My wife loves this stuff.

1032
00:41:47,809 --> 00:41:48,723
- Oh.
- Honey.

1033
00:41:48,897 --> 00:41:50,246
- Okay.
- Come out here.

1034
00:41:50,420 --> 00:41:52,248
- Cool.
- We have carolers.

1035
00:41:52,422 --> 00:41:53,902
She'll be right here.

1036
00:41:54,076 --> 00:41:55,077
Honey, come on.

1037
00:41:55,251 --> 00:41:56,252
- [Woman] I'm coming.

1038
00:41:56,426 --> 00:41:57,906
- [Man] Well, hurry it up.

1039
00:42:00,039 --> 00:42:01,736
- Why are you yelling at me?

1040
00:42:01,910 --> 00:42:03,259
- We have carolers.

1041
00:42:03,433 --> 00:42:05,610
- Oh.
- Oh, well, we have a caroler.

1042
00:42:05,784 --> 00:42:07,133
[woman laughs]

1043
00:42:07,307 --> 00:42:08,526
- [Woman] Okay.

1044
00:42:11,572 --> 00:42:12,399
- Oh, that's me now.

1045
00:42:12,573 --> 00:42:13,879
Okay [chuckles].

1046
00:42:14,053 --> 00:42:16,185
[Laura's throat clears]

1047
00:42:16,359 --> 00:42:20,712
♪ On the first day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me ♪

1048
00:42:20,886 --> 00:42:24,759
♪ A partridge in a pear tree

1049
00:42:24,933 --> 00:42:29,808
♪ On the second day
of Christmas, my true
love gave to me ♪

1050
00:42:31,418 --> 00:42:35,161
♪ Two turtle doves, and a
partridge in a pear tree ♪

1051
00:42:36,641 --> 00:42:41,123
♪ On the third day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me ♪

1052
00:42:45,388 --> 00:42:47,042
♪ Three French hens

1053
00:42:47,216 --> 00:42:49,044
- That's okay [chuckles].
[woman chuckles]

1054
00:42:49,218 --> 00:42:53,614
♪ Two turtle doves and a
partridge in a pear tree ♪

1055
00:42:55,790 --> 00:43:00,708
♪ On the fourth day
of Christmas, my true
love gave to me ♪

1056
00:43:02,275 --> 00:43:05,931
♪ Four calling birds, three
French hens, two turtledoves ♪

1057
00:43:06,105 --> 00:43:10,239
♪ And a partridge
in a pear tree ♪

1058
00:43:10,413 --> 00:43:15,027
♪ On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me ♪

1059
00:43:15,201 --> 00:43:19,205
♪ Five golden rings

1060
00:43:19,379 --> 00:43:24,297
♪ Four calling birds, three
French hens, two turtledoves ♪

1061
00:43:26,168 --> 00:43:28,693
- It has been quite
an adventure so far.

1062
00:43:28,867 --> 00:43:32,261
And my caroling last night is
something that we may never,

1063
00:43:32,435 --> 00:43:34,350
ever speak of again [laughs].

1064
00:43:34,524 --> 00:43:36,178
And we are well past
the halfway point

1065
00:43:36,352 --> 00:43:39,138
and a dear friend reminded
me about the holidays

1066
00:43:39,312 --> 00:43:41,575
being about spending time
with your friends and family,

1067
00:43:41,749 --> 00:43:44,012
people who mean the most to you.

1068
00:43:44,186 --> 00:43:45,753
I really hope that
these daily activities

1069
00:43:45,927 --> 00:43:47,189
are bringing you
closer to someone.

1070
00:43:47,363 --> 00:43:50,236
[gentle music]

1071
00:43:50,410 --> 00:43:51,846
It's been a crazy-
- Told you.

1072
00:43:52,020 --> 00:43:53,543
- Yep, you were right.

1073
00:43:53,718 --> 00:43:55,589
She certainly has
a way with words.

1074
00:43:55,763 --> 00:43:57,460
- She does.

1075
00:43:57,635 --> 00:44:00,507
- And with that, I'm gonna throw
it to Mr. Christmas himself

1076
00:44:00,681 --> 00:44:03,205
and ask you to tell
us what we have next

1077
00:44:03,379 --> 00:44:05,381
for all of our wonderful
people out there.

1078
00:44:08,558 --> 00:44:10,648
- "With Christmas
growing even closer,

1079
00:44:10,822 --> 00:44:13,476
it's time to decorate your home.

1080
00:44:13,651 --> 00:44:15,653
It'll fill your spirits
every time you come home

1081
00:44:15,827 --> 00:44:18,090
and do the same to
anyone who passes by

1082
00:44:18,264 --> 00:44:22,877
and sees the lights shining
the way for Santa to find you."

1083
00:44:23,051 --> 00:44:23,965
- Well, that's right.

1084
00:44:24,139 --> 00:44:25,793
It is time to decorate.

1085
00:44:25,967 --> 00:44:27,012
And I hope you caught that.

1086
00:44:27,186 --> 00:44:28,840
He said, "Decorate your home,"

1087
00:44:29,014 --> 00:44:30,668
not your house because
it doesn't matter

1088
00:44:30,842 --> 00:44:35,716
if you live in a house or an
apartment or even a hotel room.

1089
00:44:39,546 --> 00:44:41,374
It's your home for
the time being.

1090
00:44:42,331 --> 00:44:44,072
Time to make it festive.

1091
00:44:46,161 --> 00:44:48,250
- [Mary] I heard
what you said today.

1092
00:44:48,424 --> 00:44:50,035
Whoever that friend
is sure sounds

1093
00:44:50,209 --> 00:44:52,211
like they know what
they're talking about.

1094
00:44:54,082 --> 00:44:55,431
[Laura exhales]

1095
00:44:55,605 --> 00:44:57,477
- Even you have good
ideas sometimes.

1096
00:44:57,651 --> 00:44:59,479
It doesn't mean I'm gonna
start listening to you.

1097
00:44:59,653 --> 00:45:02,482
- [Mary] So, you aren't even
going to take your own advice,

1098
00:45:02,656 --> 00:45:04,963
which was actually my advice?

1099
00:45:05,137 --> 00:45:07,705
- Actually, I just loaded a
box of decorations into my car

1100
00:45:07,879 --> 00:45:09,576
and I'm gonna bring it over

1101
00:45:09,750 --> 00:45:12,405
to Paul's house and surprise
him, help him decorate.

1102
00:45:12,579 --> 00:45:14,407
- [Mary] Yay!

1103
00:45:14,581 --> 00:45:16,931
Stop wasting time on the phone
with me and get over there.

1104
00:45:17,105 --> 00:45:18,585
- Okay [laughs].

1105
00:45:18,759 --> 00:45:19,717
- [Mary] I'm invested.

1106
00:45:19,891 --> 00:45:20,761
Bye.
[Laura laughs]

1107
00:45:20,935 --> 00:45:24,069
[bright holiday music]

1108
00:45:36,037 --> 00:45:37,038
[keys thud]

1109
00:45:37,212 --> 00:45:38,692
- [Laura] Aw, man.

1110
00:45:45,003 --> 00:45:47,135
- Are you sure you
can spare all of this?

1111
00:45:47,309 --> 00:45:48,963
- Oh my gosh, it's
no problem at all.

1112
00:45:49,137 --> 00:45:50,922
You heard Laura the other day.

1113
00:45:51,096 --> 00:45:52,793
It may be a hotel that you're
staying in for right now,

1114
00:45:52,967 --> 00:45:54,882
but it's your home, so you
should decorate it that way.

1115
00:45:55,056 --> 00:45:56,449
- Well, I appreciate it.

1116
00:45:56,623 --> 00:45:59,495
[engine rumbling]

1117
00:46:02,455 --> 00:46:04,500
Definitely never decorated
a hotel room before,

1118
00:46:04,674 --> 00:46:06,285
but I think it
should be pretty fun.

1119
00:46:06,459 --> 00:46:08,156
- Yeah, you'll be great at it.

1120
00:46:08,330 --> 00:46:09,027
I'll load these in your car.

1121
00:46:09,201 --> 00:46:10,289
- Oh, thanks.

1122
00:46:10,463 --> 00:46:12,813
[soft music]

1123
00:46:26,740 --> 00:46:31,701
[keyboard keys clacking]
[staff chattering]

1124
00:46:34,356 --> 00:46:35,096
- Good morning.

1125
00:46:36,532 --> 00:46:38,186
- Sounds like you had a
good night last night.

1126
00:46:38,360 --> 00:46:39,709
- You know what, I did.

1127
00:46:39,884 --> 00:46:41,537
I spent the entire night
decorating my house

1128
00:46:41,711 --> 00:46:44,105
and you know how I love
some Christmas decorations.

1129
00:46:44,279 --> 00:46:45,063
- I do.

1130
00:46:46,238 --> 00:46:48,153
I'm glad you and Michale
had a good night.

1131
00:46:49,067 --> 00:46:49,850
- Michale?

1132
00:46:54,028 --> 00:46:55,073
- Good morning.

1133
00:46:55,247 --> 00:46:56,204
- Hi.

1134
00:46:56,378 --> 00:46:57,466
- Hi.

1135
00:46:57,640 --> 00:46:58,641
- I just wanted to say, Paul,

1136
00:46:58,816 --> 00:47:00,121
thank you again for last night.

1137
00:47:00,295 --> 00:47:01,470
- Yeah, did it all
work out for you?

1138
00:47:01,644 --> 00:47:03,298
- Yes, perfectly.

1139
00:47:03,472 --> 00:47:04,299
- Good.

1140
00:47:09,609 --> 00:47:12,046
- So, should we get
today's recording down?

1141
00:47:12,220 --> 00:47:13,004
- Yeah.

1142
00:47:14,092 --> 00:47:15,354
- Great, let's do that.

1143
00:47:19,749 --> 00:47:21,926
Yesterday's task was a big one.

1144
00:47:22,100 --> 00:47:23,101
Well, that depends on the amount

1145
00:47:23,275 --> 00:47:24,754
of decorating you wanted to do,

1146
00:47:24,929 --> 00:47:26,365
so today we're just
gonna get right to it.

1147
00:47:26,539 --> 00:47:29,020
Paul, what do we have today?

1148
00:47:32,458 --> 00:47:33,807
- [laughs] Yes.

1149
00:47:33,981 --> 00:47:35,504
Okay, before I read this one,

1150
00:47:35,678 --> 00:47:37,855
there's something that I
have to do real quickly.

1151
00:47:39,769 --> 00:47:41,597
- Okay.

1152
00:47:41,771 --> 00:47:44,122
For all you listeners, because
this isn't a visual format,

1153
00:47:44,296 --> 00:47:47,081
I'm gonna let you know that I
have no idea what's going on

1154
00:47:47,255 --> 00:47:48,866
and you are not missing much.

1155
00:47:53,914 --> 00:47:56,308
Oh, I take that back [chuckles].

1156
00:47:56,482 --> 00:47:58,092
Our producer, Paul,

1157
00:47:58,266 --> 00:48:03,141
is, I can't quite describe
what he's wearing.

1158
00:48:04,098 --> 00:48:05,752
- It's my Christmas sweater.

1159
00:48:05,926 --> 00:48:09,103
- [laughs] Yes, it's a Christmas
sweater and it's so very-

1160
00:48:09,277 --> 00:48:10,061
- Festive.

1161
00:48:10,235 --> 00:48:10,888
- Paul [giggles].

1162
00:48:12,628 --> 00:48:15,936
I have to know, why
was it under your desk

1163
00:48:16,110 --> 00:48:17,677
and are you peeking ahead

1164
00:48:17,851 --> 00:48:20,114
to see what we have on
our Christmas calendar?

1165
00:48:20,288 --> 00:48:21,724
- No, I have not.

1166
00:48:21,899 --> 00:48:23,770
When we started this
whole Christmas fun,

1167
00:48:23,944 --> 00:48:25,903
I just knew there would be a day

1168
00:48:26,077 --> 00:48:28,862
that would arise where
a Christmas sweater
was called upon.

1169
00:48:29,036 --> 00:48:31,647
- So, you hoped there would
be a Christmas sweater day?

1170
00:48:31,821 --> 00:48:33,345
- Well, maybe a
little bit of both.

1171
00:48:33,519 --> 00:48:36,130
Either way, I bought this
beautiful Christmas garment

1172
00:48:36,304 --> 00:48:38,959
last holiday season but never
had a chance to wear it,

1173
00:48:39,133 --> 00:48:41,962
so when we started the
challenge, I came in,

1174
00:48:42,136 --> 00:48:44,008
hid it under my desk
and was just waiting

1175
00:48:44,182 --> 00:48:46,445
for the perfect moment to
pull it out, which is now.

1176
00:48:46,619 --> 00:48:49,970
- [chuckles] It's
so you to do that.

1177
00:48:50,144 --> 00:48:52,190
And with that, I encourage
all of you out there

1178
00:48:52,364 --> 00:48:54,148
to go out and get
a Christmas sweater

1179
00:48:54,322 --> 00:48:57,456
that would bring this much joy
to the people in your lives.

1180
00:48:57,630 --> 00:49:00,328
- Great, and we are out.

1181
00:49:00,502 --> 00:49:02,635
- Please tell me, like how
long have you been waiting

1182
00:49:02,809 --> 00:49:04,550
with the Christmas
sweater [laughs]?

1183
00:49:04,724 --> 00:49:05,855
- Hey, I could not
wait for today.

1184
00:49:06,030 --> 00:49:07,553
- Wow.
- This has literally

1185
00:49:07,727 --> 00:49:09,468
been marinating inside
of me this entire time,

1186
00:49:09,642 --> 00:49:11,513
and I was just scrolling
through social media.

1187
00:49:11,687 --> 00:49:12,688
I found it and I was like,
[Laura laughs]

1188
00:49:12,862 --> 00:49:15,256
"I do not care what this costs."

1189
00:49:15,430 --> 00:49:17,302
- [laughs] Of course you would.

1190
00:49:17,476 --> 00:49:20,566
I love the lights on
the trees and the like,

1191
00:49:20,740 --> 00:49:21,741
the Christmas string.

1192
00:49:21,915 --> 00:49:23,264
Like, everything about it.

1193
00:49:23,438 --> 00:49:25,353
Do a little dance,
let me see it.

1194
00:49:25,527 --> 00:49:27,225
What's your favorite part?

1195
00:49:27,399 --> 00:49:30,097
- Of course, it's the
Christmas trees that light up.

1196
00:49:30,271 --> 00:49:33,361
- [chuckles] Mm hm,
it's perfect for you.

1197
00:49:33,535 --> 00:49:34,580
[Michale laughs]

1198
00:49:34,754 --> 00:49:35,537
- No.

1199
00:49:35,711 --> 00:49:37,017
Stop.

1200
00:49:37,191 --> 00:49:38,671
- Oh my gosh.
- Get outta here.

1201
00:49:38,845 --> 00:49:39,933
- Look at this.
- You gotta be kidding me.

1202
00:49:40,107 --> 00:49:41,848
Did you-
- Oh my gosh.

1203
00:49:42,022 --> 00:49:43,241
It's amazing.

1204
00:49:43,415 --> 00:49:44,242
- I...

1205
00:49:44,416 --> 00:49:45,460
There's...

1206
00:49:45,634 --> 00:49:47,071
Literally I am in awe right now.

1207
00:49:47,245 --> 00:49:48,942
- I mean, what are the odds?

1208
00:49:49,116 --> 00:49:49,943
We look so cute.

1209
00:49:50,117 --> 00:49:51,162
I feel like we need-

1210
00:49:51,336 --> 00:49:54,426
- Oh, great minds think alike.

1211
00:49:54,600 --> 00:49:56,036
All right, okay.

1212
00:49:56,210 --> 00:49:57,255
Yeah.

1213
00:49:57,429 --> 00:50:00,736
[bright holiday music]

1214
00:50:11,791 --> 00:50:13,532
- I listened to
your podcast today.

1215
00:50:14,446 --> 00:50:15,795
Sounded like you and Paul

1216
00:50:15,969 --> 00:50:18,232
were having some
fun times in there.

1217
00:50:19,668 --> 00:50:21,192
I assume it went
well at his place

1218
00:50:21,366 --> 00:50:23,020
with the house decorating?

1219
00:50:23,194 --> 00:50:24,238
- I'm afraid not.

1220
00:50:25,239 --> 00:50:26,588
- What are you talking about?

1221
00:50:26,762 --> 00:50:28,199
- Well, first of all, I did go,

1222
00:50:28,373 --> 00:50:30,505
but I never made
it outta the car.

1223
00:50:30,679 --> 00:50:32,029
- Did you chicken out?

1224
00:50:32,203 --> 00:50:34,074
- No, I didn't make
it outta the car

1225
00:50:34,248 --> 00:50:35,728
because when I got there,

1226
00:50:35,902 --> 00:50:39,514
Paul walked out of his
house with Michale.

1227
00:50:40,820 --> 00:50:42,300
So, I left before
they could see me.

1228
00:50:43,388 --> 00:50:46,217
- But what about today?

1229
00:50:46,391 --> 00:50:50,047
- Well, yeah, we had
a moment, but then...

1230
00:50:51,048 --> 00:50:51,787
- Michale.

1231
00:50:51,961 --> 00:50:53,441
- Yep.

1232
00:50:53,615 --> 00:50:54,399
Hm.

1233
00:50:55,530 --> 00:50:56,270
- Don't give up.

1234
00:50:57,619 --> 00:51:01,580
- Honestly, I
think I'm too late.

1235
00:51:01,754 --> 00:51:03,364
I missed my chance.

1236
00:51:03,538 --> 00:51:05,410
And honestly, it's
better this way.

1237
00:51:05,584 --> 00:51:08,021
She is perfect for him.

1238
00:51:08,195 --> 00:51:10,850
They're like two happy little
Christmas elves together.

1239
00:51:12,330 --> 00:51:15,115
Now I just need to focus on
making the network deal happen.

1240
00:51:16,334 --> 00:51:21,165
[soft holiday music]
[line trilling]

1241
00:51:29,999 --> 00:51:31,088
- [Paul] Hey.

1242
00:51:32,176 --> 00:51:33,481
- Hi.

1243
00:51:33,655 --> 00:51:35,092
Paul, I'm sorry
for bothering you.

1244
00:51:35,266 --> 00:51:35,831
- [Paul] You're not
bothering me at all.

1245
00:51:36,005 --> 00:51:36,832
What's up?

1246
00:51:38,617 --> 00:51:41,010
- Can we meet for
breakfast in the morning?

1247
00:51:41,185 --> 00:51:42,490
- [Paul] Yeah, sure.

1248
00:51:42,664 --> 00:51:44,231
Office break room at eight?

1249
00:51:44,405 --> 00:51:46,320
- No, away from the office.

1250
00:51:46,494 --> 00:51:49,323
Can we meet before we go in?

1251
00:51:50,803 --> 00:51:52,631
- [Paul] Yeah, sure.

1252
00:51:52,805 --> 00:51:53,936
Is everything okay?

1253
00:51:54,111 --> 00:51:55,286
- Yeah, yeah.

1254
00:51:55,460 --> 00:51:56,939
Everything's fine.

1255
00:51:59,594 --> 00:52:00,987
We'll talk at the cafe.

1256
00:52:02,293 --> 00:52:03,642
- [Paul] Okay.

1257
00:52:03,816 --> 00:52:04,991
I'll see you in the morning.

1258
00:52:05,165 --> 00:52:06,079
- Okay, bye.

1259
00:52:09,865 --> 00:52:13,086
[bright holiday music]

1260
00:52:17,569 --> 00:52:18,831
- Hey.

1261
00:52:19,005 --> 00:52:20,354
Oh, let me-
- I got you covered.

1262
00:52:20,528 --> 00:52:21,921
- Oh, thanks, but I don't do-

1263
00:52:22,095 --> 00:52:23,009
- Do coffee for the
month of December?

1264
00:52:23,183 --> 00:52:24,619
I know, it's hot chocolate.

1265
00:52:26,143 --> 00:52:28,014
- It really is a
wonderful month, isn't it?

1266
00:52:28,188 --> 00:52:29,015
- Yeah.

1267
00:52:31,844 --> 00:52:32,845
- So, what's goin' on?

1268
00:52:34,194 --> 00:52:36,196
- Michale's not gonna
walk in here is she?

1269
00:52:37,502 --> 00:52:39,156
- No.

1270
00:52:39,330 --> 00:52:40,592
- Okay, I wanted to talk
to you away from Michale,

1271
00:52:40,766 --> 00:52:42,028
so that means away
from the office.

1272
00:52:42,202 --> 00:52:43,769
- [Paul] Okay.

1273
00:52:43,943 --> 00:52:45,640
- You've been spending
a lot of time with her.

1274
00:52:45,814 --> 00:52:47,512
- Yeah, she's been
really helpful

1275
00:52:47,686 --> 00:52:50,558
and a lot of fun to do the
Christmas challenges with.

1276
00:52:50,732 --> 00:52:51,516
- I know.

1277
00:52:53,387 --> 00:52:56,695
Where do we stand
on the network deal?

1278
00:52:59,698 --> 00:53:01,090
- We don't really talk

1279
00:53:01,265 --> 00:53:02,875
that much business
when we're together.

1280
00:53:03,049 --> 00:53:05,007
I mean, we talk about
you and the podcast,

1281
00:53:05,182 --> 00:53:09,011
but not exactly where we
stand with the network per se.

1282
00:53:10,622 --> 00:53:12,406
- Okay, well, we're coming
to the end of the month

1283
00:53:12,580 --> 00:53:13,755
and soon she's gonna go back

1284
00:53:13,929 --> 00:53:15,931
to wherever it is she came from

1285
00:53:16,105 --> 00:53:19,021
and I wanna make sure that
we did everything possible

1286
00:53:19,196 --> 00:53:20,327
to make this happen.

1287
00:53:22,111 --> 00:53:24,549
So, what can I do
to win her over?

1288
00:53:26,420 --> 00:53:29,597
- She thinks you're awesome,
and she loves the podcast.

1289
00:53:31,295 --> 00:53:32,121
I don't know.

1290
00:53:33,688 --> 00:53:35,473
Maybe just spend
more time with her,

1291
00:53:36,952 --> 00:53:39,651
give her the chance to
get to know the real you,

1292
00:53:39,825 --> 00:53:43,394
see how awesome and amazing
the real Laura Ross is,

1293
00:53:43,568 --> 00:53:46,701
and then like me, she'll
fall completely in love with,

1294
00:53:46,875 --> 00:53:49,400
you know, um,
she'll fall in love

1295
00:53:49,574 --> 00:53:51,793
with the idea of
acquiring the podcast

1296
00:53:51,967 --> 00:53:56,015
and be a win-win for everyone.

1297
00:53:56,189 --> 00:53:58,844
[playful music]

1298
00:54:02,151 --> 00:54:04,458
- So, I'll join you two on some

1299
00:54:04,632 --> 00:54:07,461
of the upcoming Christmas
challenges, I guess.

1300
00:54:07,635 --> 00:54:08,593
- Yeah.

1301
00:54:08,767 --> 00:54:09,898
Yeah, that would be great.

1302
00:54:11,639 --> 00:54:12,466
- Great.

1303
00:54:13,685 --> 00:54:14,990
- Only eight more
days until Christmas,

1304
00:54:15,164 --> 00:54:17,689
so let's make sure
to make 'em count.

1305
00:54:17,863 --> 00:54:18,994
- Yeah.

1306
00:54:19,168 --> 00:54:20,169
[glasses clinking]

1307
00:54:20,344 --> 00:54:21,432
- Man, I do love hot chocolate.

1308
00:54:21,606 --> 00:54:22,302
- You're such a child.

1309
00:54:22,476 --> 00:54:23,825
- At heart, yes.

1310
00:54:23,999 --> 00:54:24,957
A child at heart.

1311
00:54:25,131 --> 00:54:28,395
[bright holiday music]

1312
00:54:30,528 --> 00:54:32,921
- It is one week till Christmas,

1313
00:54:33,095 --> 00:54:35,228
and we are getting down
to the nitty gritty

1314
00:54:35,402 --> 00:54:37,056
of this Christmas Challenge.

1315
00:54:37,230 --> 00:54:38,840
I really hope that you've
been enjoying yourself,

1316
00:54:39,014 --> 00:54:42,540
either listening to our exploits
or joining along with us.

1317
00:54:42,714 --> 00:54:44,759
Paul, will you tell
us what you have next?

1318
00:54:49,329 --> 00:54:51,418
[Paul chuckles]

1319
00:54:51,592 --> 00:54:54,073
Apparently Paul has decided
to keep this one a secret

1320
00:54:54,247 --> 00:54:55,988
and enjoy it all by himself.

1321
00:54:56,162 --> 00:54:59,513
- No, there's no way I would
deprive you of this one, Laura.

1322
00:54:59,687 --> 00:55:02,821
- Oo, I don't like
the sound of that.

1323
00:55:02,995 --> 00:55:07,042
- Today we are going to
be visiting Santa Claus.

1324
00:55:08,479 --> 00:55:11,177
- Like, take a kid to Santa?

1325
00:55:11,351 --> 00:55:13,222
- No, you wish.

1326
00:55:14,441 --> 00:55:16,704
"As a child, one of the
most cherished moments

1327
00:55:16,878 --> 00:55:19,228
was always going to visit Santa.

1328
00:55:19,403 --> 00:55:21,796
You sit on his lap,
he listens to you

1329
00:55:21,970 --> 00:55:25,147
and his presence magically
brings you warmth and love

1330
00:55:25,322 --> 00:55:28,020
and you usually get to
walk away with a candy cane

1331
00:55:28,194 --> 00:55:31,023
and an unmatched sense
of wonder and excitement.

1332
00:55:31,197 --> 00:55:34,156
It is now time as adults

1333
00:55:34,331 --> 00:55:36,855
for you to go and
regain that feeling."

1334
00:55:39,292 --> 00:55:41,729
- So I'm all for this,

1335
00:55:41,903 --> 00:55:46,821
but I think this should be
a group activity, right?

1336
00:55:51,478 --> 00:55:53,567
Let's all go see Santa.

1337
00:55:53,741 --> 00:55:56,962
[upbeat holiday music]

1338
00:56:09,017 --> 00:56:12,064
[singer vocalizing]

1339
00:56:23,728 --> 00:56:25,556
- Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

1340
00:56:25,730 --> 00:56:29,255
Now, Sammy, I know you've been
a very good girl this year.

1341
00:56:29,429 --> 00:56:30,952
- How do you know?

1342
00:56:31,126 --> 00:56:32,780
- Well, because you're
on the nice list.

1343
00:56:32,954 --> 00:56:35,740
[gasps] But I haven't
checked it twice yet.

1344
00:56:36,871 --> 00:56:38,612
You have been good, haven't you?

1345
00:56:38,786 --> 00:56:40,614
- Yeah, I was really good.

1346
00:56:40,788 --> 00:56:42,137
- Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

1347
00:56:42,311 --> 00:56:44,444
Well, that's so good to hear.

1348
00:56:44,618 --> 00:56:45,619
Well, in that case,

1349
00:56:45,793 --> 00:56:47,099
I think you can count on getting

1350
00:56:47,273 --> 00:56:49,231
that robot for
Christmas this year.

1351
00:56:50,668 --> 00:56:51,582
Does that sound good?

1352
00:56:51,756 --> 00:56:52,800
- Yeah.
- Good.

1353
00:56:52,974 --> 00:56:54,411
Ho, ho, ho, ho.

1354
00:56:54,585 --> 00:56:56,630
Have a very Merry
Christmas [chuckles].

1355
00:56:57,979 --> 00:57:01,200
[shutter flashing]

1356
00:57:01,374 --> 00:57:02,549
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

1357
00:57:02,723 --> 00:57:03,594
- Thank you, Santa.

1358
00:57:03,768 --> 00:57:04,812
- You're welcome.

1359
00:57:06,031 --> 00:57:07,467
- I really think we got a lot.

1360
00:57:07,641 --> 00:57:09,077
Come here.

1361
00:57:09,251 --> 00:57:10,514
Was this so much fun?
- Ho, ho, ho, ho.

1362
00:57:10,688 --> 00:57:11,471
- Say bye.
- Bye Santa, love you.

1363
00:57:11,645 --> 00:57:12,777
- Okay, let's go.

1364
00:57:12,951 --> 00:57:14,561
Come on.
- Ho, ho, ho, ho.

1365
00:57:16,433 --> 00:57:20,654
- And that is what we are trying
to recapture for ourselves.

1366
00:57:20,828 --> 00:57:23,048
- I can't ever remember
being that happy.

1367
00:57:26,355 --> 00:57:27,182
- Hello there.

1368
00:57:28,096 --> 00:57:29,446
Is your little one around?

1369
00:57:29,620 --> 00:57:31,056
Did they run to the potty?

1370
00:57:31,230 --> 00:57:33,798
- Oh no, we're
here to see Santa.

1371
00:57:34,755 --> 00:57:35,626
- What do you mean?

1372
00:57:37,584 --> 00:57:39,760
- We're here to see Santa.

1373
00:57:39,934 --> 00:57:41,893
- Oh.

1374
00:57:42,067 --> 00:57:43,590
Okay.

1375
00:57:43,764 --> 00:57:45,505
Well in that case I
guess [throat clears],

1376
00:57:46,767 --> 00:57:48,856
you are about to
meet Santa Claus.

1377
00:57:49,030 --> 00:57:51,163
He's just the greatest, right?

1378
00:57:51,337 --> 00:57:52,512
- Yeah.

1379
00:57:52,686 --> 00:57:53,557
We're really excited
- Yeah.

1380
00:57:53,731 --> 00:57:54,558
- to meet Santa Claus.

1381
00:57:54,732 --> 00:57:56,211
- He's super great.

1382
00:57:56,385 --> 00:57:57,212
- This is gonna be the
best day of my life.

1383
00:57:57,386 --> 00:57:58,779
I love Santa so much.

1384
00:57:58,953 --> 00:57:59,650
I just can't even.
- Okay, that's good.

1385
00:57:59,824 --> 00:58:01,521
That's enough.

1386
00:58:01,695 --> 00:58:04,568
- Now remember, Santa has
lots of other kids to see,

1387
00:58:04,742 --> 00:58:06,657
so you can't stay
up there too long,

1388
00:58:06,831 --> 00:58:10,182
but he loves you so much and
is so excited to meet you.

1389
00:58:10,356 --> 00:58:11,879
We can even take your picture.

1390
00:58:12,053 --> 00:58:14,752
My good friend Chipper
right over there

1391
00:58:14,926 --> 00:58:16,841
just got a new camera
last Christmas,

1392
00:58:17,015 --> 00:58:19,539
and he would be happy
to take your photo,

1393
00:58:19,713 --> 00:58:22,063
or we can use mommy and
daddy's camera as well.

1394
00:58:23,543 --> 00:58:25,676
- Not a daddy, but
you can use my camera.

1395
00:58:27,460 --> 00:58:29,201
- All right.

1396
00:58:29,375 --> 00:58:30,811
It looks like he just finished
up with his last friend.

1397
00:58:30,985 --> 00:58:32,770
Who wants to go first?

1398
00:58:32,944 --> 00:58:34,423
- I'll go first.

1399
00:58:34,598 --> 00:58:35,120
- [Santa's Helper] Right
this way, little girl.

1400
00:58:35,294 --> 00:58:36,034
- Okay.

1401
00:58:36,948 --> 00:58:38,427
- Well hello, little girl.

1402
00:58:38,602 --> 00:58:39,603
- Hi, Santa.
- Ho, ho, ho, ho.

1403
00:58:39,777 --> 00:58:41,387
It's so nice to see you.

1404
00:58:41,561 --> 00:58:42,997
- Yes.

1405
00:58:43,171 --> 00:58:44,346
- Come over here and
sit on Santa's knee.

1406
00:58:44,521 --> 00:58:45,434
- Oh.
- I'm not gonna break,

1407
00:58:45,609 --> 00:58:48,046
you know?
- [laughs] Okay.

1408
00:58:48,220 --> 00:58:49,613
I'll sit right here.

1409
00:58:49,787 --> 00:58:51,179
- [Santa] Ho, ho,
ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

1410
00:58:51,353 --> 00:58:54,661
Now, have you been a
good girl this year?

1411
00:58:54,835 --> 00:58:57,751
- Yeah, for the most part.

1412
00:58:57,925 --> 00:58:58,665
- Hm.

1413
00:58:59,797 --> 00:59:01,059
That's nice to hear.

1414
00:59:02,582 --> 00:59:03,409
You know, Laura,

1415
00:59:05,280 --> 00:59:07,021
we all make mistakes sometimes

1416
00:59:07,195 --> 00:59:10,111
and may upset our mommies
and daddies and our friends,

1417
00:59:10,285 --> 00:59:13,462
but as long as we
work really hard

1418
00:59:13,637 --> 00:59:16,335
to make it right and be good,

1419
00:59:17,989 --> 00:59:21,253
you will for sure get
on that nice list.

1420
00:59:21,427 --> 00:59:22,384
- Thanks, Santa.

1421
00:59:22,559 --> 00:59:24,299
- Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

1422
00:59:24,473 --> 00:59:26,998
Now, what is it you
would really like

1423
00:59:27,172 --> 00:59:29,130
for Christmas this year?

1424
00:59:29,304 --> 00:59:31,611
- I think I know what I want.

1425
00:59:40,925 --> 00:59:42,361
I know exactly what I want.

1426
00:59:42,535 --> 00:59:45,233
- [Santa] Ho, ho,
ho, ho, ho, ho.

1427
00:59:47,671 --> 00:59:52,589
[Santa laughs]
[upbeat holiday music]

1428
01:00:00,814 --> 01:00:02,642
[shutter flashing]

1429
01:00:02,816 --> 01:00:05,776
[singer vocalizing]

1430
01:00:29,887 --> 01:00:32,803
[music continues]

1431
01:00:40,332 --> 01:00:41,899
- Family photo.

1432
01:00:43,161 --> 01:00:43,901
Very fun.

1433
01:00:45,772 --> 01:00:47,992
- Looks like it's time
for another field trip.

1434
01:00:50,124 --> 01:00:51,691
Okay, everybody scooch in.
- I have a lot.

1435
01:00:51,865 --> 01:00:53,606
- Oh.
- Scooch in.

1436
01:00:53,780 --> 01:00:55,869
We're taking a family photo
and you guys are my family.

1437
01:00:56,043 --> 01:00:57,915
Thank you so much
for doing this.

1438
01:00:58,089 --> 01:00:59,525
- I can take the picture.

1439
01:00:59,699 --> 01:01:01,005
- Well, thank you,
but you're family too.

1440
01:01:01,179 --> 01:01:02,006
You've been here
for almost a month.

1441
01:01:02,180 --> 01:01:03,572
Get on in here.

1442
01:01:03,747 --> 01:01:05,009
And I can figure out how to do

1443
01:01:05,183 --> 01:01:07,228
the timer on Paul's
camera, is it?

1444
01:01:07,402 --> 01:01:10,014
Paul, do you think you
could figure out the timer?

1445
01:01:10,188 --> 01:01:11,929
- I am not so good
with that camera.

1446
01:01:12,103 --> 01:01:15,672
Austin, could you set
it up on a timer for us?

1447
01:01:15,846 --> 01:01:17,195
- Thank you so much, Paul.

1448
01:01:17,369 --> 01:01:19,240
- Thank you, Austin.
[Laura chuckles]

1449
01:01:19,414 --> 01:01:20,546
- [Laura] Okay, where should I?

1450
01:01:20,720 --> 01:01:21,895
- Oh, squeeze in right here.

1451
01:01:22,069 --> 01:01:22,853
- Okay.

1452
01:01:24,376 --> 01:01:25,159
Great.

1453
01:01:26,421 --> 01:01:28,989
[laughs] Everybody
look at the camera.

1454
01:01:29,163 --> 01:01:30,556
Everyone say podcast.

1455
01:01:30,730 --> 01:01:31,557
- [All] Podcast!

1456
01:01:34,603 --> 01:01:36,562
- Let's take a look.
[Laura laughs]

1457
01:01:36,736 --> 01:01:40,044
[bright holiday music]

1458
01:01:48,269 --> 01:01:49,270
- All righty.

1459
01:01:49,444 --> 01:01:50,445
Well, thanks for coming over

1460
01:01:50,619 --> 01:01:51,620
to help make gingerbread houses.

1461
01:01:51,795 --> 01:01:53,318
I think this is gonna be fun.

1462
01:01:53,492 --> 01:01:54,885
- Well, I would've had
you over to my house,

1463
01:01:55,059 --> 01:01:56,451
but I figured it'd
be more festive here

1464
01:01:56,625 --> 01:01:58,105
and I don't wanna
make any assumptions,

1465
01:01:58,279 --> 01:01:59,759
but did you happen to have

1466
01:01:59,933 --> 01:02:01,805
all of these ingredients
already in your house?

1467
01:02:01,979 --> 01:02:04,459
- That assumption would be
completely correct, yes.

1468
01:02:04,633 --> 01:02:06,592
But what Christmas
would be complete

1469
01:02:06,766 --> 01:02:09,508
without all the gingerbread
house fixins, right?

1470
01:02:09,682 --> 01:02:11,597
- Well, thank you guys
for letting me tag along.

1471
01:02:11,771 --> 01:02:12,990
I would've had you
over to my hotel,

1472
01:02:13,164 --> 01:02:15,601
but well, it's a hotel [laughs].

1473
01:02:15,775 --> 01:02:17,081
- That's a good point.

1474
01:02:17,255 --> 01:02:18,865
So, have you all
done this before?

1475
01:02:19,039 --> 01:02:20,606
- I have.

1476
01:02:20,780 --> 01:02:21,781
It's been a tradition in my
family since I was a kid.

1477
01:02:21,955 --> 01:02:22,869
- Oh, cool.

1478
01:02:23,043 --> 01:02:24,523
Fun.

1479
01:02:24,697 --> 01:02:26,133
- I'm sure I did it
as a kid or in school.

1480
01:02:26,307 --> 01:02:28,570
I just have no recollection
and I have not done it

1481
01:02:28,745 --> 01:02:30,747
since I entered the
boredom of adulthood.

1482
01:02:30,921 --> 01:02:32,923
- Hm, well, before we begin.

1483
01:02:34,925 --> 01:02:37,884
♪ Up on the house
top reindeer pause ♪

1484
01:02:38,058 --> 01:02:38,885
- Oh.

1485
01:02:39,059 --> 01:02:40,582
- Hm.

1486
01:02:40,757 --> 01:02:42,236
- Gotta set the tone
for the evening, right?

1487
01:02:42,410 --> 01:02:43,629
Okay, let's get started.

1488
01:02:43,803 --> 01:02:45,500
- Oh, how do we do that?

1489
01:02:45,674 --> 01:02:48,068
- Okay, so your plate
is your workstation,

1490
01:02:48,242 --> 01:02:50,331
but also think of it
as your foundation.

1491
01:02:50,505 --> 01:02:52,812
The walls and the roof are
gonna be made outta gingerbread.

1492
01:02:52,986 --> 01:02:54,988
- Is that why they're
called gingerbread houses?

1493
01:02:55,162 --> 01:02:56,163
- You know what?

1494
01:02:56,337 --> 01:02:57,338
I never thought of it that way,

1495
01:02:57,512 --> 01:02:58,687
but you might be onto something.

1496
01:02:58,862 --> 01:02:59,688
- I'm so wise.

1497
01:02:59,863 --> 01:03:01,168
[Paul chuckles]

1498
01:03:01,342 --> 01:03:03,214
- And then you're
gonna use icing

1499
01:03:03,388 --> 01:03:04,911
to hold everything together,

1500
01:03:05,085 --> 01:03:06,783
and I suggest getting a
good layer on the bottom

1501
01:03:06,957 --> 01:03:08,393
so it holds the walls up,

1502
01:03:08,567 --> 01:03:10,525
but if you want to
cheat a little bit,

1503
01:03:10,699 --> 01:03:14,573
you can use a few of these
toothpicks to prop the walls up.

1504
01:03:14,747 --> 01:03:17,228
But don't tell anyone I
gave them to you, okay?

1505
01:03:17,402 --> 01:03:18,490
- Thanks for lookin' out for me.

1506
01:03:18,664 --> 01:03:19,752
- No problem.
- Hm.

1507
01:03:21,014 --> 01:03:22,407
- Other than that,
the sky's the limit.

1508
01:03:22,581 --> 01:03:24,365
You can make any kinda
house you want to.

1509
01:03:24,539 --> 01:03:27,368
I suggest probably putting a
door and some windows on it,

1510
01:03:27,542 --> 01:03:29,588
but hey, you do you.

1511
01:03:29,762 --> 01:03:31,938
- Who are the residents
of these houses?

1512
01:03:32,112 --> 01:03:33,592
- Oh, that would be those
fine friends of mine.

1513
01:03:33,766 --> 01:03:35,202
- Oh.

1514
01:03:35,376 --> 01:03:37,683
- Did you make
gingerbread men and women?

1515
01:03:37,857 --> 01:03:39,250
- Oh yeah.

1516
01:03:39,424 --> 01:03:40,468
Do you think I would
work with this one

1517
01:03:40,642 --> 01:03:42,122
for as long as I have and not

1518
01:03:42,296 --> 01:03:43,994
have a little sense
of female empowerment?

1519
01:03:44,168 --> 01:03:44,821
- Good on you.

1520
01:03:44,995 --> 01:03:45,822
- Hm.

1521
01:03:45,996 --> 01:03:46,692
- Let's get started.

1522
01:03:46,866 --> 01:03:47,911
- Let's do it.

1523
01:03:48,085 --> 01:03:49,347
- All right, let's start.

1524
01:03:51,175 --> 01:03:56,049
Okay, so where is
my foundation from?

1525
01:03:56,876 --> 01:04:00,749
♪ Rooftop, rooftop

1526
01:04:00,924 --> 01:04:05,885
♪ Up on the rooftop

1527
01:04:07,104 --> 01:04:08,496
♪ Up on the housetop
reindeer pause ♪

1528
01:04:08,670 --> 01:04:11,151
♪ Out jumps good
old Santa Claus ♪

1529
01:04:11,325 --> 01:04:13,545
♪ Down through the chimney
with lots of toys ♪

1530
01:04:13,719 --> 01:04:16,113
♪ All for the little
ones Christmas joy ♪

1531
01:04:16,287 --> 01:04:17,636
♪ Ho, ho, ho

1532
01:04:17,810 --> 01:04:18,593
♪ Who wouldn't know

1533
01:04:18,767 --> 01:04:19,986
♪ Ho, ho, ho

1534
01:04:20,160 --> 01:04:21,770
♪ Who wouldn't know

1535
01:04:21,945 --> 01:04:23,642
♪ Up on the housetop,
click, click, click ♪

1536
01:04:23,816 --> 01:04:26,297
♪ Down through the chimney
with good St. Nick ♪

1537
01:04:26,471 --> 01:04:31,389
♪ Up on the rooftop

1538
01:04:32,259 --> 01:04:36,481
♪ Up on the rooftop

1539
01:04:37,308 --> 01:04:41,181
♪ Rooftop, rooftop

1540
01:04:41,355 --> 01:04:44,315
♪ Up on the rooftop

1541
01:04:46,708 --> 01:04:49,755
[singer vocalizing]

1542
01:05:04,291 --> 01:05:06,641
- Well, ladies, we did it.

1543
01:05:06,815 --> 01:05:08,992
Or looks like two of us did it

1544
01:05:09,166 --> 01:05:13,083
and one of us sort of did it.

1545
01:05:14,388 --> 01:05:17,304
- Hey, my gingerbread
house has a story.

1546
01:05:17,478 --> 01:05:20,655
It's a jailhouse, and
people in jail deserve

1547
01:05:20,829 --> 01:05:24,007
a happy Christmas as
well, and this person is,

1548
01:05:24,181 --> 01:05:26,226
he wanted to be home so
badly he climbed all the way,

1549
01:05:26,400 --> 01:05:28,489
like dug a hole all year
long and he's coming out

1550
01:05:28,663 --> 01:05:30,187
with his cellmate and
they're gonna run home

1551
01:05:30,361 --> 01:05:32,232
just in time for
Christmas dinner.

1552
01:05:33,755 --> 01:05:35,801
- Yeah, I think the takeaway
here is there's no wrong way

1553
01:05:35,975 --> 01:05:38,282
to celebrate Christmas.

1554
01:05:38,456 --> 01:05:39,544
- Yeah.

1555
01:05:39,718 --> 01:05:40,675
- Merry Christmas.

1556
01:05:40,849 --> 01:05:41,894
[Laura laughs]

1557
01:05:42,068 --> 01:05:43,374
Are you sure you didn't break

1558
01:05:43,548 --> 01:05:44,853
through the roof
of the jailhouse?

1559
01:05:45,028 --> 01:05:45,942
- Well, that's the
guard [laughs].

1560
01:05:46,116 --> 01:05:47,073
- Oh.
- I see it.

1561
01:05:47,247 --> 01:05:48,074
It's like a control tower.

1562
01:05:49,641 --> 01:05:53,210
[upbeat holiday music]

1563
01:05:53,384 --> 01:05:54,515
- [Paul] Are you
ready for this one?

1564
01:05:54,689 --> 01:05:55,690
- [Laura] Yes.

1565
01:05:55,864 --> 01:05:57,127
- I don't know if you're ready.

1566
01:05:57,301 --> 01:05:58,693
- [Laura] Oh, come
on, bring it on.

1567
01:05:58,867 --> 01:06:00,695
- A good old fashioned
Christmas party.

1568
01:06:01,783 --> 01:06:03,220
- All right, folks.

1569
01:06:03,394 --> 01:06:06,136
We are going to have
a party [chuckles].

1570
01:06:06,310 --> 01:06:08,703
I imagine people all over
the office are slowly closing

1571
01:06:08,877 --> 01:06:11,837
their computers and
getting ready to celebrate.

1572
01:06:12,011 --> 01:06:13,317
- Well, keep in mind not all

1573
01:06:13,491 --> 01:06:15,275
of our listeners
work in an office.

1574
01:06:17,408 --> 01:06:19,149
- That's right.

1575
01:06:19,323 --> 01:06:21,499
You can translate this to
mean whatever works for you.

1576
01:06:21,673 --> 01:06:23,196
As long as you're celebrating

1577
01:06:23,370 --> 01:06:25,329
this joyful season with
the people in your life.

1578
01:06:25,503 --> 01:06:28,201
["Jingle Bells"]

1579
01:06:31,291 --> 01:06:34,251
[guests chattering]

1580
01:06:42,911 --> 01:06:45,610
♪ Dashing through the snow

1581
01:06:45,784 --> 01:06:48,874
♪ In a one horse open sleigh

1582
01:06:49,048 --> 01:06:51,268
♪ Over the fields we go

1583
01:06:51,442 --> 01:06:55,228
♪ Just laughing all the way

1584
01:06:55,402 --> 01:06:58,275
♪ Bells on bobtails ring

1585
01:06:58,449 --> 01:07:00,929
♪ Makin' spirits bright

1586
01:07:01,104 --> 01:07:04,324
♪ What fun it is
to write and sing ♪

1587
01:07:04,498 --> 01:07:06,761
♪ The sleighin' song tonight

1588
01:07:06,935 --> 01:07:10,678
♪ Oh, jingle bells,
jingle bells ♪

1589
01:07:10,852 --> 01:07:13,855
♪ Jingle all the way

1590
01:07:14,030 --> 01:07:18,947
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh ♪

1591
01:07:20,166 --> 01:07:22,995
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells

1592
01:07:23,169 --> 01:07:26,129
♪ Jingle all the way

1593
01:07:26,303 --> 01:07:31,221
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh ♪

1594
01:07:37,227 --> 01:07:40,708
[crowd cheering]
[crowd applauding]

1595
01:07:40,882 --> 01:07:41,796
- Oh, wow.

1596
01:07:41,970 --> 01:07:43,972
Isn't that something?

1597
01:07:44,147 --> 01:07:46,018
- Yes, thank you to Sarah

1598
01:07:46,192 --> 01:07:47,802
from our marketing department
for sharing her gifts with us.

1599
01:07:47,976 --> 01:07:49,717
This is really special.

1600
01:07:49,891 --> 01:07:51,763
- If any of you are talent
scouts here in the audience,

1601
01:07:51,937 --> 01:07:53,504
she is the real deal.

1602
01:07:53,678 --> 01:07:54,983
- [Laura and Paul] Mm hm.

1603
01:07:55,158 --> 01:07:56,550
- And we still
have plenty of room

1604
01:07:56,724 --> 01:07:57,943
if anybody wants to
sign up to show off

1605
01:07:58,117 --> 01:07:59,075
their hidden talent tonight.

1606
01:07:59,249 --> 01:08:01,033
[crowd cheers]

1607
01:08:01,207 --> 01:08:02,861
- Oh, and if you haven't given
out your Secret Santa yet,

1608
01:08:03,035 --> 01:08:05,472
tonight would be the perfect
opportunity to do so.

1609
01:08:06,647 --> 01:08:08,084
Oh, who do we have next?

1610
01:08:08,258 --> 01:08:11,435
- Oh, next up we have
Jude who juggles.

1611
01:08:11,609 --> 01:08:12,958
- Wow.
[crowd applauding]

1612
01:08:13,132 --> 01:08:14,090
One of our technical
directors at the studio.

1613
01:08:14,264 --> 01:08:15,439
Apparently he has other talents.

1614
01:08:15,613 --> 01:08:16,917
- Yes.
- Come on up, Jude.

1615
01:08:17,093 --> 01:08:20,791
[crowd applauding]
[crowd cheering]

1616
01:08:20,966 --> 01:08:24,143
[bright holiday music]

1617
01:08:46,905 --> 01:08:48,907
[Jude grunting]

1618
01:08:49,081 --> 01:08:50,430
Wow, how about that?

1619
01:08:50,603 --> 01:08:52,867
[crowd cheering]
[crowd appliqueing]

1620
01:08:53,041 --> 01:08:54,041
- Wow.

1621
01:08:54,217 --> 01:08:56,175
Did you know Jude could juggle?

1622
01:08:57,698 --> 01:08:59,178
- When he started showing up
at the office a few months ago

1623
01:08:59,352 --> 01:09:00,875
with bruises all over his arms,

1624
01:09:01,049 --> 01:09:02,834
I thought there might be
something up with that.

1625
01:09:03,008 --> 01:09:04,443
- I feel like the practice
was probably worth it.

1626
01:09:04,618 --> 01:09:05,619
Do you know how to juggle?
[crowd laughs]

1627
01:09:05,792 --> 01:09:07,185
- I do, yes.

1628
01:09:07,360 --> 01:09:08,492
I juggle things at
the office everyday.

1629
01:09:08,666 --> 01:09:09,449
- Very funny.
[crowd laughs]

1630
01:09:09,622 --> 01:09:10,362
- What about you?

1631
01:09:10,537 --> 01:09:11,625
- I do not, no.

1632
01:09:11,799 --> 01:09:12,756
- Well, there's no time to learn

1633
01:09:12,931 --> 01:09:15,281
like the present is there?

1634
01:09:15,455 --> 01:09:16,456
Hey, Jude, can we get a couple

1635
01:09:16,630 --> 01:09:18,327
of those juggling balls up here?

1636
01:09:18,502 --> 01:09:19,371
[crowd laughs]

1637
01:09:19,546 --> 01:09:21,157
Great.

1638
01:09:21,331 --> 01:09:22,069
- Are you serious?
- Why don't you give it a go?

1639
01:09:22,245 --> 01:09:22,332
Yeah.
- Cool.

1640
01:09:26,205 --> 01:09:27,163
Here goes nothin'.

1641
01:09:28,468 --> 01:09:29,121
- Wow.
[Laura exclaims]

1642
01:09:29,295 --> 01:09:30,469
- Oo.

1643
01:09:30,644 --> 01:09:34,648
- [Audience Member] Woo!
[soft music]

1644
01:09:34,822 --> 01:09:36,476
- Thank you, thank you.

1645
01:09:36,649 --> 01:09:38,913
- Great.
- Very wonderful attempt.

1646
01:09:39,086 --> 01:09:40,871
[Laura chuckles]
[crowd laughs]

1647
01:09:41,046 --> 01:09:44,092
- Next up we have John, the
nicest custodian in the state.

1648
01:09:44,267 --> 01:09:45,572
He's gonna tell
us all the secrets

1649
01:09:45,746 --> 01:09:47,357
that he learned by
going through our stuff.

1650
01:09:47,531 --> 01:09:48,487
- Excuse me?
[crowd laughs]

1651
01:09:48,662 --> 01:09:49,488
- Yeah, I'm just kidding.

1652
01:09:49,663 --> 01:09:50,185
He's gonna do magic!

1653
01:09:51,535 --> 01:09:52,970
- Everyone, give it up for John.

1654
01:09:53,145 --> 01:09:57,148
[crowd cheering]
[crowd applauding]

1655
01:09:57,323 --> 01:10:00,544
[upbeat holiday music]

1656
01:10:12,773 --> 01:10:15,950
[crowd cheering]
[crowd applauding]

1657
01:10:16,124 --> 01:10:17,865
- I can't believe you guys put
this Christmas party together

1658
01:10:18,039 --> 01:10:19,127
on such short notice,

1659
01:10:19,302 --> 01:10:20,564
and it was so thoughtful for you

1660
01:10:20,737 --> 01:10:22,261
to let all the employees
out early today.

1661
01:10:22,434 --> 01:10:24,523
- Well, thanks, but
it's all credit to Paul.

1662
01:10:24,698 --> 01:10:25,786
- Oh, come on.

1663
01:10:25,960 --> 01:10:27,614
- He's the super producer here

1664
01:10:27,788 --> 01:10:30,138
and him putting together
this party is his talent.

1665
01:10:30,313 --> 01:10:33,011
- I have been very impressed
with Paul in my time here.

1666
01:10:34,317 --> 01:10:35,143
- Thank you.

1667
01:10:36,057 --> 01:10:37,233
- Laura, this is for you.

1668
01:10:37,407 --> 01:10:38,755
- [Laura] Oh.

1669
01:10:38,930 --> 01:10:41,106
- I drew your name
for Secret Santa.

1670
01:10:41,280 --> 01:10:42,412
- Thank you.

1671
01:10:43,587 --> 01:10:44,936
This is-

1672
01:10:45,110 --> 01:10:45,763
- Open it!

1673
01:10:45,937 --> 01:10:46,719
- Oh, 'kay.

1674
01:10:48,983 --> 01:10:50,289
Oh.

1675
01:10:50,463 --> 01:10:52,596
- I didn't know what to get you.

1676
01:10:52,770 --> 01:10:56,034
I mean, you're Miss
"Modernly Independent,"

1677
01:10:56,208 --> 01:10:58,384
and you're so good
at everything,

1678
01:10:59,864 --> 01:11:02,388
but then I saw you try to
juggle, and it was great, and-

1679
01:11:02,562 --> 01:11:03,911
- It's okay, I was horrible.

1680
01:11:05,173 --> 01:11:06,740
- Well, I thought you
might like to learn,

1681
01:11:06,914 --> 01:11:08,525
so I asked Jude and he
said you could have these,

1682
01:11:08,699 --> 01:11:10,744
so Merry Christmas.

1683
01:11:10,918 --> 01:11:11,963
- Thank you.

1684
01:11:12,137 --> 01:11:13,921
Sincerely, thank you.

1685
01:11:14,094 --> 01:11:17,184
This is so thoughtful and
yes, I will be mastering this.

1686
01:11:18,752 --> 01:11:22,321
- Okay, well, I have to go
get set up for my talent.

1687
01:11:22,495 --> 01:11:23,148
I'm up next.

1688
01:11:23,322 --> 01:11:24,496
- Yes.

1689
01:11:24,671 --> 01:11:25,803
Have fun.
- Good luck.

1690
01:11:27,370 --> 01:11:30,155
- Wow, she's just somethin'.

1691
01:11:30,329 --> 01:11:33,289
[all laughing]

1692
01:11:33,463 --> 01:11:36,770
[upbeat holiday music]

1693
01:11:40,600 --> 01:11:42,689
Our next performer
is a new member

1694
01:11:42,862 --> 01:11:44,561
to our team as of recently.

1695
01:11:44,735 --> 01:11:46,954
- Yes, she has been a
wonderful addition to the team

1696
01:11:47,128 --> 01:11:50,044
and you've no doubt seen her
running around the office.

1697
01:11:50,218 --> 01:11:52,177
- Yes, please
welcome our talented

1698
01:11:52,351 --> 01:11:54,657
and valuable intern, Jasmine.

1699
01:11:54,832 --> 01:11:59,750
[crowd cheering]
[crowd applauding]

1700
01:12:00,968 --> 01:12:02,840
- Hey, everyone.

1701
01:12:03,014 --> 01:12:06,409
I'm here today to talk to you
about scuba diving, all right?

1702
01:12:06,583 --> 01:12:08,541
And what we need to
know first of all

1703
01:12:08,715 --> 01:12:12,415
is that safety is
number one, okay?

1704
01:12:12,589 --> 01:12:15,200
So, we wanna get our
buoyancy clearing all set.

1705
01:12:15,374 --> 01:12:17,637
Make sure you have a
safe zone of entry.

1706
01:12:17,811 --> 01:12:19,639
All right?

1707
01:12:19,813 --> 01:12:21,684
Let's check our pressure next,
our air pressure, all right?

1708
01:12:21,859 --> 01:12:23,339
We wanna make sure

1709
01:12:23,513 --> 01:12:24,862
we have enough time
down there, all right?

1710
01:12:25,036 --> 01:12:26,080
'Cause if you don't
have enough time,

1711
01:12:26,254 --> 01:12:27,691
you're gonna run out of time,

1712
01:12:27,865 --> 01:12:29,257
you know what I'm saying?
[crowd laughing]

1713
01:12:29,432 --> 01:12:30,433
[tongue clicks] We don't
want that, all right?

1714
01:12:30,607 --> 01:12:31,608
So we've got air checked.

1715
01:12:31,782 --> 01:12:32,696
We got our buoyancy checked.

1716
01:12:32,870 --> 01:12:34,437
All right.

1717
01:12:34,611 --> 01:12:36,568
Make sure we have our water
nice and nice and toasty.

1718
01:12:36,743 --> 01:12:38,353
Just kidding, you
can't control that.

1719
01:12:38,528 --> 01:12:39,529
You kinda just gotta do whatever
you're gonna do, you know?

1720
01:12:39,702 --> 01:12:40,398
All right.
[crowd laughing]

1721
01:12:40,573 --> 01:12:42,053
So, air check.

1722
01:12:42,227 --> 01:12:43,359
[air puffing]

1723
01:12:43,532 --> 01:12:44,228
Cool, all good.

1724
01:12:44,403 --> 01:12:45,317
All right.

1725
01:12:45,491 --> 01:12:47,145
And then we're gonna enter.

1726
01:12:47,318 --> 01:12:48,842
We'll do entry, that's next.

1727
01:12:49,843 --> 01:12:51,323
All right, we're in the water.

1728
01:12:53,978 --> 01:12:56,459
All right, [speaking
indistinctly].

1729
01:12:56,633 --> 01:12:57,416
- Interesting.

1730
01:12:57,590 --> 01:12:58,678
[crowd laughing]

1731
01:12:58,852 --> 01:13:00,288
- Whoa!

1732
01:13:00,463 --> 01:13:03,161
No one's gonna believe
that we saw that.

1733
01:13:03,335 --> 01:13:04,945
We will, we'll know.

1734
01:13:05,119 --> 01:13:07,165
- [Jasmine] All right,
let's put out a call.

1735
01:13:07,339 --> 01:13:08,775
Woo!
[Laura chuckles]

1736
01:13:08,949 --> 01:13:10,429
We got limited air here, guys.

1737
01:13:10,603 --> 01:13:11,561
We gotta be careful.

1738
01:13:11,735 --> 01:13:13,084
All right, so solid form.

1739
01:13:13,258 --> 01:13:14,520
We got the froggy
as the first one.

1740
01:13:14,693 --> 01:13:15,608
Goin' on.

1741
01:13:15,782 --> 01:13:17,305
All right.
- Ew.

1742
01:13:17,480 --> 01:13:20,874
- All these limbs, we're
gonna make it happen, okay?

1743
01:13:21,048 --> 01:13:22,789
All right, there we go.

1744
01:13:22,963 --> 01:13:24,008
Look at us go.

1745
01:13:24,182 --> 01:13:25,531
Look at that, that's a whale!

1746
01:13:25,705 --> 01:13:27,446
Wow!

1747
01:13:27,620 --> 01:13:29,013
You won't be able to see that

1748
01:13:29,187 --> 01:13:30,971
without being in
solid form, all right?

1749
01:13:31,145 --> 01:13:33,103
- How much longer do you think
we should let this go on?

1750
01:13:33,278 --> 01:13:35,846
- [Jasmine] From the
ground, up to the top.

1751
01:13:36,020 --> 01:13:38,152
- Yeah, I think we should
put a stop to this.

1752
01:13:38,326 --> 01:13:39,675
- Yeah, I think so.

1753
01:13:39,850 --> 01:13:41,329
- Actually, Laura,

1754
01:13:41,504 --> 01:13:43,114
do you think you could
handle this on your own?

1755
01:13:43,288 --> 01:13:44,985
I had Paul for Secret Santa

1756
01:13:45,159 --> 01:13:46,465
and I was kinda hoping I could

1757
01:13:46,639 --> 01:13:49,163
give him his gift
if that's okay.

1758
01:13:49,337 --> 01:13:50,643
- Yeah, sure.

1759
01:13:50,817 --> 01:13:51,644
That's...

1760
01:13:51,818 --> 01:13:52,818
- Cool.
- Don't!

1761
01:13:52,993 --> 01:13:54,559
It's dangerous.

1762
01:13:54,734 --> 01:13:56,910
The real question is when
you're under that big blue,

1763
01:13:57,084 --> 01:13:58,912
you know, and you're lookin' up,

1764
01:13:59,085 --> 01:14:01,393
think about what your future
self on land would say.

1765
01:14:01,567 --> 01:14:03,482
Would they want you
to have this journey?

1766
01:14:03,656 --> 01:14:05,397
Think so, but I'll
tell you what,

1767
01:14:05,571 --> 01:14:07,573
you can't go under
unless you got safety.

1768
01:14:07,746 --> 01:14:09,139
Underwater safety up top foot,

1769
01:14:09,314 --> 01:14:10,750
you know what I'm sayin'?

1770
01:14:10,924 --> 01:14:11,708
All right, thank you
so much, everybody.

1771
01:14:11,882 --> 01:14:13,273
- Wow, thank you so much

1772
01:14:13,449 --> 01:14:15,407
to our resident
scuba diver, Jasmine!

1773
01:14:15,581 --> 01:14:18,062
[crowd cheering]
[crowd applauding]

1774
01:14:18,236 --> 01:14:19,716
- Thank you.

1775
01:14:19,889 --> 01:14:21,457
I was afraid I would
look silly up here,

1776
01:14:21,630 --> 01:14:23,675
but scuba really is one
of my biggest passions,

1777
01:14:23,850 --> 01:14:25,504
so thank you [laughs].

1778
01:14:25,678 --> 01:14:27,419
- You looked great.

1779
01:14:27,593 --> 01:14:30,291
Really great, and educational.

1780
01:14:32,163 --> 01:14:34,861
That is a tough act to follow.
[crowd laughs]

1781
01:14:35,035 --> 01:14:37,777
So, I'll take my turn.

1782
01:14:38,865 --> 01:14:40,171
Ladies and gentlemen,

1783
01:14:40,344 --> 01:14:42,129
it is time for a
Christmas classic

1784
01:14:42,303 --> 01:14:45,045
that I will try to do my best,
but I would really love it

1785
01:14:45,219 --> 01:14:46,264
if you would join in with me.

1786
01:14:46,438 --> 01:14:47,918
I'm sure you'll know it.

1787
01:14:48,092 --> 01:14:50,094
It is a Welsh melody
from the 16th century

1788
01:14:50,268 --> 01:14:53,576
by beloved Scottish
maestro, Thomas Oliphant.

1789
01:14:54,751 --> 01:14:57,405
♪ Deck the halls with
boughs of holly ♪

1790
01:14:57,580 --> 01:15:00,583
♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la

1791
01:15:00,757 --> 01:15:03,977
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly

1792
01:15:04,151 --> 01:15:07,067
♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la

1793
01:15:07,241 --> 01:15:10,549
♪ Don we now our gay apparel

1794
01:15:10,723 --> 01:15:13,943
♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la

1795
01:15:14,118 --> 01:15:17,513
♪ Troll the ancient
Yuletide carol ♪

1796
01:15:17,687 --> 01:15:21,559
♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la

1797
01:15:21,734 --> 01:15:22,692
[crowd cheering]
[crowd applauding]

1798
01:15:22,866 --> 01:15:24,737
You guys are wonderful at this.

1799
01:15:24,911 --> 01:15:27,434
Now, the original Welsh lyrics.

1800
01:15:27,610 --> 01:15:28,959
Just kidding.

1801
01:15:29,133 --> 01:15:31,614
[crowd cheering]

1802
01:15:31,788 --> 01:15:34,530
We are gonna have
Sarah from marketing

1803
01:15:34,704 --> 01:15:36,923
come back up and
entertain all of us.

1804
01:15:37,097 --> 01:15:38,403
Sarah from marketing!

1805
01:15:38,577 --> 01:15:43,190
[crowd cheering]
[crowd applauding]

1806
01:15:45,062 --> 01:15:48,326
- You sure know a lot about
Christmas Carol history, huh?

1807
01:15:48,500 --> 01:15:50,546
- I did do a little
bit of research, yes.

1808
01:15:51,590 --> 01:15:53,244
- Well, I thought it was great.

1809
01:15:54,201 --> 01:15:54,985
- Thank you.

1810
01:15:58,554 --> 01:16:00,294
Do you know where Paul is?

1811
01:16:00,468 --> 01:16:01,948
- Michale said she
had a present for him,

1812
01:16:02,121 --> 01:16:03,950
but she wanted to give
it to him in private.

1813
01:16:05,517 --> 01:16:06,300
- Yeah.

1814
01:16:07,606 --> 01:16:09,695
- They're really cute
together, aren't they?

1815
01:16:09,869 --> 01:16:10,696
- Who?

1816
01:16:10,870 --> 01:16:12,393
- Paul and Michale.

1817
01:16:12,568 --> 01:16:14,178
They're like two peas
in a pod with how much

1818
01:16:14,352 --> 01:16:17,137
they both love Christmas
and both being producers.

1819
01:16:17,311 --> 01:16:18,094
It's really cute.

1820
01:16:19,270 --> 01:16:20,271
- Yeah.

1821
01:16:20,445 --> 01:16:23,840
[melancholy guitar music]

1822
01:16:26,625 --> 01:16:29,585
[glasses clinking]

1823
01:16:38,332 --> 01:16:39,856
And in conclusion,

1824
01:16:40,030 --> 01:16:42,815
I think we have the most
talented office around.

1825
01:16:45,469 --> 01:16:47,690
- I totally agree.

1826
01:16:47,864 --> 01:16:49,648
- I hope that you enjoyed
whatever festivities

1827
01:16:49,822 --> 01:16:50,996
you were able to put together

1828
01:16:51,171 --> 01:16:53,130
or are planning for the future.

1829
01:16:54,784 --> 01:16:56,481
- And most importantly,

1830
01:16:56,655 --> 01:16:58,483
we hope you had time to
enjoy this with a loved one.

1831
01:17:02,094 --> 01:17:03,619
- Let's move on to the next day.

1832
01:17:10,582 --> 01:17:12,976
- "Some Christmas
traditions we all know,

1833
01:17:13,150 --> 01:17:14,673
but we don't know
why they continue

1834
01:17:14,847 --> 01:17:17,110
to stick around year after year.

1835
01:17:17,284 --> 01:17:18,808
Mistletoe is one of those.

1836
01:17:20,200 --> 01:17:22,028
If you're standing
under some mistletoe,

1837
01:17:22,202 --> 01:17:25,205
it's bad luck not to
give someone a kiss.

1838
01:17:25,379 --> 01:17:30,297
So find a loved one, find
some mistletoe and find luck."

1839
01:17:36,216 --> 01:17:38,566
- Well, you heard it, folks.

1840
01:17:38,741 --> 01:17:42,309
Paul's the producer and you
have to do what he says.

1841
01:17:44,702 --> 01:17:46,009
Only two more days.

1842
01:17:49,925 --> 01:17:50,577
Great job, everyone.

1843
01:17:50,753 --> 01:17:51,579
Keep it up.

1844
01:17:54,931 --> 01:17:56,715
- Okay, and we're out.

1845
01:17:59,282 --> 01:18:00,066
Good work.

1846
01:18:01,415 --> 01:18:03,548
And I really think this has been

1847
01:18:03,722 --> 01:18:05,332
a wonderful idea
for the podcast.

1848
01:18:06,898 --> 01:18:08,031
- Yeah, it's been great.

1849
01:18:12,252 --> 01:18:13,036
- Hey, Laura?

1850
01:18:16,169 --> 01:18:18,563
There's something
that I've been wanting

1851
01:18:18,737 --> 01:18:20,957
to talk to you about.
[phone vibrating]

1852
01:18:21,130 --> 01:18:24,568
I was just wondering if you
had some time maybe later we-

1853
01:18:24,743 --> 01:18:26,397
- Hold on, I've gotta get this.

1854
01:18:26,571 --> 01:18:27,398
Hey.

1855
01:18:29,269 --> 01:18:30,706
Hold on just a minute.

1856
01:18:31,924 --> 01:18:33,969
Hey, this is gonna
take a minute.

1857
01:18:34,144 --> 01:18:36,712
Did you have a question
for me or anything?

1858
01:18:37,930 --> 01:18:40,716
- Oh, no, no, I'm fine.

1859
01:18:43,370 --> 01:18:44,197
- Thanks.

1860
01:18:45,677 --> 01:18:47,244
I didn't see Michale,

1861
01:18:47,418 --> 01:18:48,898
So when you go see her tonight,

1862
01:18:49,072 --> 01:18:50,638
make sure to bring
some mistletoe.

1863
01:18:50,813 --> 01:18:52,118
See you tomorrow.

1864
01:18:52,291 --> 01:18:54,730
[soft music]

1865
01:19:09,092 --> 01:19:13,313
I really thought we'd been
connecting these last few days.

1866
01:19:13,487 --> 01:19:15,620
- [Mary] Maybe it's not
what it looked like.

1867
01:19:17,883 --> 01:19:19,624
- No, I think it was clear.

1868
01:19:20,668 --> 01:19:23,976
And honestly, it's my fault.

1869
01:19:26,196 --> 01:19:27,632
I missed my chance.

1870
01:19:33,507 --> 01:19:34,900
And I'm really happy for him.

1871
01:19:38,686 --> 01:19:40,166
They're perfect for each other.

1872
01:19:43,866 --> 01:19:44,910
- I'm sorry.

1873
01:19:48,653 --> 01:19:49,785
- Me too.

1874
01:19:49,959 --> 01:19:52,178
Thanks, I'm gonna be fine.

1875
01:19:52,352 --> 01:19:54,311
I'll talk to you tomorrow.

1876
01:19:54,485 --> 01:19:55,573
- [Mary and Laura] Bye.

1877
01:20:01,318 --> 01:20:06,192
- Well, our Christmas Challenge
worked exactly as we wanted.

1878
01:20:07,019 --> 01:20:08,847
- Well, that's great.

1879
01:20:09,021 --> 01:20:11,154
- Unfortunately, it worked for
Paul and Michale, not Laura.

1880
01:20:11,327 --> 01:20:13,634
- No.

1881
01:20:13,809 --> 01:20:14,635
Oh.

1882
01:20:15,723 --> 01:20:17,377
Well, there's still time.

1883
01:20:17,550 --> 01:20:21,338
- According to Laura, it's
gonna take a Christmas miracle.

1884
01:20:22,382 --> 01:20:25,429
[soft holiday music]

1885
01:20:39,269 --> 01:20:41,880
- [Paul] Is there enough
ice cream in there for two?

1886
01:20:42,054 --> 01:20:43,142
- Hi.

1887
01:20:43,316 --> 01:20:44,317
- [Paul] Hi.

1888
01:20:44,491 --> 01:20:47,320
- How did, why are you up here?

1889
01:20:47,494 --> 01:20:49,018
- I wanted to tell
you something.

1890
01:20:50,454 --> 01:20:52,760
- How did you know
I'd be up here?

1891
01:20:52,934 --> 01:20:55,719
- Well, I think I know you
better than just about anyone.

1892
01:20:56,895 --> 01:20:58,505
- Well, yeah.

1893
01:20:58,679 --> 01:21:01,682
- Look, I've got something
to say and I just,

1894
01:21:01,857 --> 01:21:04,207
I can't wait any
longer to say it, okay?

1895
01:21:04,380 --> 01:21:05,382
- Where's Michale?

1896
01:21:07,036 --> 01:21:08,559
- Michale went home,

1897
01:21:08,733 --> 01:21:10,430
but I'm not here to
talk about Michale.

1898
01:21:10,603 --> 01:21:12,911
- Wait, Michale went home?

1899
01:21:13,085 --> 01:21:14,217
What happened with you two?

1900
01:21:14,391 --> 01:21:15,609
- I thought-
- I love you.

1901
01:21:16,784 --> 01:21:17,785
Okay?

1902
01:21:17,960 --> 01:21:19,744
Look, after the Christmas party,

1903
01:21:19,918 --> 01:21:21,615
Michale offered me a job working

1904
01:21:21,789 --> 01:21:23,835
as an executive
producer at the network.

1905
01:21:25,924 --> 01:21:27,099
- That's so exciting.

1906
01:21:28,318 --> 01:21:29,406
- But I told her no.

1907
01:21:30,929 --> 01:21:32,365
- [Laura] Why?

1908
01:21:32,539 --> 01:21:34,063
- Because I'd have to move away.

1909
01:21:35,978 --> 01:21:39,111
I thought about it, and the
more I thought about it,

1910
01:21:39,285 --> 01:21:41,070
the more it didn't feel right

1911
01:21:41,244 --> 01:21:43,289
and I realized that it didn't
feel right because of you.

1912
01:21:45,813 --> 01:21:46,639
- Me?

1913
01:21:47,859 --> 01:21:48,686
- Yeah.

1914
01:21:51,123 --> 01:21:53,473
I have felt this way about
you for the longest time

1915
01:21:53,647 --> 01:21:55,432
and I just didn't
know how to say it.

1916
01:21:56,999 --> 01:21:58,870
And I didn't want to
ruin what we have,

1917
01:22:00,741 --> 01:22:02,960
but I think you're the most
amazing person in the world

1918
01:22:03,135 --> 01:22:05,094
and working with you has been

1919
01:22:05,268 --> 01:22:07,270
the best experience
of my entire life.

1920
01:22:08,793 --> 01:22:10,403
Everyday, I look forward
to coming into the office

1921
01:22:10,577 --> 01:22:12,492
because I love my job.

1922
01:22:14,016 --> 01:22:15,843
That's because I love you.

1923
01:22:16,018 --> 01:22:18,672
I mean, I have my own office
and I don't even use it

1924
01:22:18,846 --> 01:22:20,413
because I wanna be close to you.

1925
01:22:24,200 --> 01:22:24,852
- I...

1926
01:22:25,027 --> 01:22:27,420
[soft music]

1927
01:22:33,861 --> 01:22:35,994
We don't want bad luck, do we?

1928
01:22:36,168 --> 01:22:36,952
- No.

1929
01:22:37,996 --> 01:22:38,823
No, we don't.

1930
01:22:44,960 --> 01:22:49,921
[bright holiday music]
[singer vocalizing]

1931
01:23:02,673 --> 01:23:04,675
[upbeat music]

1932
01:23:04,849 --> 01:23:07,199
- It's been a crazy
adventure here podcasting

1933
01:23:07,373 --> 01:23:09,288
this Christmas Challenge.

1934
01:23:09,462 --> 01:23:12,683
I am so thankful to
the mystery listener

1935
01:23:12,857 --> 01:23:14,684
who sent this to us.

1936
01:23:14,859 --> 01:23:17,949
You have changed our lives
more than you will ever know.

1937
01:23:19,733 --> 01:23:21,431
For our 24th day activity,

1938
01:23:21,605 --> 01:23:24,216
we have started a new
Christmas Eve tradition

1939
01:23:24,389 --> 01:23:26,653
of spending the
holiday together.

1940
01:23:27,567 --> 01:23:28,568
Something that I look forward

1941
01:23:28,742 --> 01:23:30,701
to doing for many years to come.

1942
01:23:39,579 --> 01:23:41,320
And now we have
come to the last day

1943
01:23:41,494 --> 01:23:42,887
of the Christmas Challenge,

1944
01:23:43,061 --> 01:23:46,151
which means it is Christmas Day.

1945
01:23:46,325 --> 01:23:47,934
Merry Christmas to you all,

1946
01:23:48,110 --> 01:23:51,764
and thank you for being
a part of this with us.

1947
01:23:51,939 --> 01:23:56,205
Remember, family can
mean so many things.

1948
01:23:56,379 --> 01:23:58,946
So, for your Christmas
dinner with family,

1949
01:23:59,121 --> 01:24:01,949
make sure that you're spending
it with the ones you love.

1950
01:24:02,124 --> 01:24:04,735
- So, here we go.
[all laughing]

1951
01:24:04,909 --> 01:24:06,302
- I still feel strongly

1952
01:24:06,476 --> 01:24:08,304
that you can do anything
you put your mind to.

1953
01:24:08,478 --> 01:24:11,523
It's okay to be independent,

1954
01:24:11,698 --> 01:24:14,657
but I've learned that it's
okay to have help sometimes.

1955
01:24:14,832 --> 01:24:18,401
In fact, some things
are better shared.

1956
01:24:20,707 --> 01:24:22,231
And starting in the new year,

1957
01:24:22,405 --> 01:24:24,059
you are all going to
be sharing this podcast

1958
01:24:24,233 --> 01:24:25,843
with a lot more people

1959
01:24:26,017 --> 01:24:28,802
because we will be joining
the Podworks network,

1960
01:24:28,976 --> 01:24:31,414
which is very exciting
because we will be reaching

1961
01:24:31,588 --> 01:24:33,459
a much bigger audience.

1962
01:24:33,633 --> 01:24:36,809
So this Christmas, be
sure to raise a glass

1963
01:24:36,984 --> 01:24:38,116
to the ones you love.

1964
01:24:39,857 --> 01:24:42,773
I guess all there
is left to say is...

1965
01:24:42,947 --> 01:24:44,469
- [All] Merry Christmas!

1966
01:24:44,644 --> 01:24:46,994
[soft music]

1967
01:24:49,344 --> 01:24:53,436
["We Wish You a
Merry Christmas"]