The birth of a cocktail. A raunchy pop song revelation. Inspiration from beyond the grave. An excuse to drink with your spouse. And Steve enters the dating pool as a 35 year old woman. All in the name of helping you kick off 2017 with a smile.

Moscow Mules. 2016 at its best. Resolutions done right. The Magnificent Seven. Low-volume loving. A taser to the face. And an axe-throwing first. May your buzz be mighty as you listen and ring in the new year.

Well-priced pinot. A tribute to a fallen drunk parent. Truck stop waitress wisdom. Baby boomers, booze and blunts. And high fashion vs. the male libido. Things get no less inappropriate when Rachel's parents stop by the studio. Merry, merry everyone.

We're taking a break from our usual format to watch Elf. You should watch along with us. We'll let you know when to press play. It'll be like we're sitting right next to you watching the movie. We'll let you decide if that's a good thing or if we're cotton-headed ninny muggins.

White Russians. An appeal to Mr. Krasinski. Aging versus kegels. Mind blowing Holiday Specs. And surrendering to a damn Elf. If you're Steve or Rachel's mom, you may prefer listening to holiday music over this episode. Everyone else, we think you'll enjoy.

Dobsos with 4 ounces of gin. A Christmas Card warning. An exploration of Ride or Dies. A possible phone sex venture. And a dramatic reading. Find out if it's the booze or this episode giving you visions of sugar plums.

Hot toddies. Broken parents. Political conversations with a 6 year old. Breaking princess news. And romance on the road. It's all about festive feelings for your ears with nary yet a holiday light to be seen.

Colorado Straight Bourbon. A tip for hungover parenting. The upcoming Christmas Zeitgeist. What would Bob Dylan do? Back-up spouses. And other topics that pair nicely with over-eating. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Belated Octoberfest. Threatening aliens to the rescue. Getting the most of your marriage. Why Drunk Parents will never be the first family. Rachel's debut ukulele performance. And other gentle ramblings to soothe your head place.

Rum aged like whiskey. Post-birthday party stress disorder. A moral comic strip. Chicago Cubs confusion. And another round of Cheat, Leave or Poison. Settle in for these and other blissful thoughts recorded in a pre-election world.