This week on the Houli’s Hooley, Paddy and Bill stumble headfirst into the holiday season with no Christmas tree, kids demanding answers, and the annual Hooligan Ball fast approaching. Listeners are officially invited to join the Christmas chaos at Bernie Callahan’s in Beverly for the listener holiday party. Paddy breaks down a series of wildly vivid, nicotine-fueled dreams involving crashing Jeeps, pit crews with hammers, and actress Millie Bobbie Brown, while the lads try (and fail) to figure out what any of it means. The show then shifts to the world of startup fundraising, where Paddy recounts a bizarre Zoom call with a so-called billionaire financier whose aggressive tactics raise more red flags than a parade in March. The episode also touches on holiday work parties, pacing yourself during the season, and reflections on six years of sobriety as December celebrations ramp up. It all wraps with reminders to keep the Christmas spirit alive beyond one day, shoutouts to the show’s sponsors, and one more plug for the Houlihan Ball.

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