For Episode 10 (Take Two) of I Don't Make the Rules, Mark and Larry link up on Christmas Eve to check back in with the Rulers after another hiatus. After addressing the break, some housekeeping, and what they've been up to since Episode 9, the guys jump into a run of holiday-adjacent topics — including their favorite Christmas songs (08:45), the matching pajama photoshoot trend for couples (14:50), the protocol for buying Christmas gifts for women they're dating, and which holiday sees the most people getting laid outside of Valentine's Day (16:59).

From there, things take a turn as the guys admittedly botch coverage of a few topics they probably should've left alone — including the 2025 Streamer Awards (20:30), Tylil facing SA allegations from Jordan Pauline following events that night, the 50 Cent–produced Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning (24:45), and the recent release of additional Epstein files.

Next, Mark and Larry pivot into a conversation about religious people labeling anything outside their belief systems as witchcraft, and the difference between routines and rituals (28:02). A debate around the ethics of adults beyond traditional college age using eligibility loopholes allowed by the rules sparks when Larry brings up James Nnaji (31:31), leading into a quick sports run that includes the Sherrone Moore scandal (former Michigan coach — not Mark's cousin) (36:25).

Before wrapping up, the guys touch on a woman going viral on TikTok for attempting to have a seventh child to remain on welfare (44:50), older generations being easily fooled by AI content, their disagreement with the Gen Z vs. Gen Alpha distinction, how age gaps feel more extreme in modern times (47:30), and what percentage of songs on a project need to be likable for an album to be considered good (54:58).

We'll be back next week with another episode — plus some extras to kick off the new year. Enjoy.