When a young man is desperate for money, a new employment opportunity leads him to reevaluate what he's willing to do for quick cash. Also, we've got a special Christmas thank you song from Kelly-Jean Hearting and a Christmas Carnage Countdown on three horrific origin stories of contemporary Christmas traditions.

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