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Some people think decorating for the holidays is easy, and that’s absolutely correct. Tape some Christmas lights to your couch, and you’re all set! Well, that’s what the Professors Smith thought, anyway. But then Hollis Scarborough of Silvercreek Creative came along and blew their minds to Christmas pieces. She shares her next-level holiday decorating tips this week, and the Smiths add a few of their own ideas, and, spoiler alert: They’re amazing, and VERY smart.

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Look, let’s face it: Communication is hard. And it’s not made any easier by the fact that digital platforms give us a pretty good GD excuse to say things to people without having to actually talk to them. But it’s important to know how to communicate well, because poor communication is the root of fights, and of poor work evaluations, which is a VERY grown-up thing to be worried about. This week, author and teacher Ben Tanzer joins the Smiths and helps them crack the code on how to communicate like a serious person.

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Culture is the sweet-ass spice of life that makes it worth living. Shakespeare said that. Or maybe it was Gandhi. Or maybe Axl Rose? Look, it doesn’t matter. Culture is important, and we’re diving brain-first into our new Get Some GD Culture series with a look at the business of show. It’s time to get theater-y AF.

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Boy, stress is sure awful. Not only does it cause anxiety, but, as the Smiths learned this week, it can lead to sudden and nigh-inexplicable death. Just absolute, total death. So join the guys as they dive into the wonderful world of de-stressing and share some great tips on how to relax your mind with special guest Victor Mazzeo!

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Ghosts are a part of a real adult’s everyday life. Don’t believe us? Give the Smiths a chance to change your mind. Don’t believe them? Well, that’s valid. But maybe Neil Tobin, Necromancer will help convince you. With Neil’s help, Clayton and Ryan talk about their own experiences with ghosts (or not-ghosts, depending on where you fall on that issue), how to find ghosts, how to get rid of ghosts, and how to live with ghosts when you can’t manage to make them leave.

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Look, there are a lot of seriously awful Halloween costume ideas out there. This week, with the help of Shannon Downey from Badass Cross Stitch, the Smiths navigate the landmine of bad choices, from the lame to the offensive, and throw out a few pretty great 2017 costumes ideas like a couple of GD geniuses

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This week, we bring on a surprisingly high-end guest, Percy Rodriguez, who has worked in wine, cocktails, and mixology with some pretty impressive chefs, including Mario Batali and Laurent Tourondel. With Percy’s cocktail guidance, we dive into the grown-up world of luxurious liquors and talk about the finer points of hosting a real swanky-ass cocktail party. This ain’t your college kegger, folks…this is the adult AF version of drinks with your friends, and there’s a lot to consider if you want to cocktail right.

In this week’s show notes, we’ve got four cocktail recipes–three amazing drinks from Percy, and also one from Ryan, who is, you know, fine, but not a professional–and we also have a link to a Spotify playlist we put together for your next adult AF cocktail night!

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In our very first episode, college professors Clayton Smith and Ryan Smith teach you how to curse like a GD adult so your parents don’t have to.

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