This week, we lock in our Universal Yums pick and prepare to snack our way through Greece. Jeff needs help naming the red-headed woodpecker terrorizing his life, and the options are… strong. Rachael shares a surprisingly comforting truth about being watched at the gym, then we get into a viral influencer drama involving free food, entitlement, and a very messy outcome.

We also unpack the Golden Globes introducing a podcast category and what that could mean for the future of podcasting. And finally, despite fighting it with everything she has, Rachael gets pulled into The Traitors and is not thrilled about it.

We’re debating whether we should try Food of the World snack boxes. Jeff also shares how something as simple as switching a name on an account somehow turned into total confusion (because, of course, it did).Rachael is officially overwhelmed. Between considering a phone upgrade and thinking about buying a new couch, the decision fatigue is real.We give our spoiler-free thoughts on the Stranger Things finale, so you can safely listen without panic.We also talk about our upcoming volunteer opportunity with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma on February 7. If you want to join us and do some good, get all the details and sign up at magic104.com.Looking ahead to 2026, Jeff wants to bring back “Where in the State” (and might need listener help to make it happen), while Rachael is focused on being able to access her happy place a little easier.And finally… Rachael had someone ring her doorbell THREE times, offer zero explanation, and then look through her mailbox! Which is… unsettling, to say the least.

This week, we cover a little bit of everything… and by everything, we mean retail chaos, generational habits, dating app desperation, and a very serious snack-related betrayal.

Jeff stumbles onto a confusing Walmart discovery. Rachael is searching for a way to become immune to annoying kid noises, without the long-term exposure of actually having kids. If anyone has cracked this code, please reach out.

We also unpack why podcast hosts of a certain age still call moments “good radio.” A line is officially crossed when Rachael realizes Bugles no longer fit on fingers like they used to. Justice for finger hats. Gen Z is now letting parents choose their dating app matches, and since Rachael is still single… we’re not ruling it out.

We weigh in on the candied cranberry trend (curious, but not motivated), then wrap things up with a lightning round of Christmas questions — real vs. fake trees, lights, eggnog opinions, first Christmas song of the season, and what we’re most looking forward to next year.

Plus, a sincere thank you to our listeners for making this show what it is.