I love Christmas, and that’s real. I’m taking next week off, and because of that, I’ve got a double-stuft sack of Christmas goodies for all y’all. So sit back, pour yourself a drink or whatever, and enjoy this special episode sprinkled with Christmas magic (which is what I’m calling the surgery-related stories that I tell during this one. No great write ups about the music this week, I’ve got too much mirth and merrymaking to do, you see, but listen to the show and let it become your guiding star this season.

Here’s what we’ve got this week: