We know you’ve all wanted a fortune cookie warmup so here you go (8:20 to skip). You may think we are too critical of the pirate plan in this book, but you are wrong because WHAT IS THIS PLAN?? However, don’t worry because Luke and Dan are still solving problems including Locke’s cat issues. Finally, is there anyone that hasn’t been poisoned in this scheme?

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Dan starts with a hype moment and Luke calls out Locke’s magic skills. Break out your IRL GameSharks because we have found a cheat code. Also, get yourself that government contract money.

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As promised Dan gives us an introduction to his favorite Christmas Tree scent brand (Amazon link). We’re a little late, but finally giving our thoughts on the big TV shows of the year. Make sure you’ve seen Rings of Power and House of the Dragon before listening.

We’re off next week and then back in the new year with Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch. Happy holidays!

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Artificial Christmas tree discussion ahead (10:30 to skip). Luke points out that the Cheque can’t be the only one out there and Dan is back on his bouncy house grind. There is one big question this episode and that is, how are you finding this duck? Seriously, how?

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Warming up today with our classic love and appreciation of capitalism and how great toys are (10:35 to skip). From their SOPs to their personnel notes this organization has a lot of improvements to make and we’re offering our consulting services. Time to max out the stats on random mythological creatures, and Myfanwy is missing some pretty big clues here….

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Dan regales us with a tale of woe (14:39 to skip). Off rip, where are you staying? You getting room service? What’s the minibar situation? Luke unveils his two cereal system and it is potentially a game changer. Also, a lot of Dr. Crisp talk this episode, so be prepared.

It is not your ears, there is a mysterious buzz on this episode.

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It’s the holiday season, so as is tradition it’s time for us to fix one of the holidays (14:05 to skip). Dan embraces the Radch jewelry game can for sure pull off a big belt buckle. We’ve got the perfect counter to the magic gun used in this book. And finally, does anyone know how this emperor thing works?

The Rook by Daniel O’Malley starting next week!

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Dan starts this episode off with a little story time (11:00 to skip). Dan proposes a theory that everything is tea and Luke wants One Esk to be maybe a touch more empathetic. Also, what kind of ID checks are we using for the emperor? Patrons, check your messages and send us your address! We have stickers to mail out!

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Today’s warmup is an advice column and Dan needs help with his dance strategy (14:05 to skip). We’re putting together a plan to befriend AIs, but only the cool, hip ones. Folks, make sure your children’s songs rhyme or it doesn’t count!

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The long anticipated no-till agriculture warmup is finally here (11:20 to skip). Are these bot makers artisans or exploited factory workers? Luke and Dan stumble into the extinction of trivia and do some gratis white hat SecUnit penetration testing. Okay that sounded bad, the boys do NOT want to talk about the sex bots. The comedian Luke would get on his SecUnit: Gilbert Gottfried.

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