It’s the first BarTalk of 2026, Pokie + Walter kick off the year with gravlax flexing, jet-lag chaos, and Walter nearly meeting his maker in a hot HIIT class.

They swap travel tea (Barcelona NYE, Dubai camels + dune-bashing terror), roast Walter’s depressing plane-movie choices (plus a “what if the world forgot The Beatles?” plot), and agree the best concerts are short and sweet—Amahllength, not “my ears are bleeding” length.

Then comes Ins & Outs for 2026:

IN: being present, fewer notifications, using AI to kill tedious tasks, Absolute Bagels’ comeback tour, Vesper martinis, and choosing joy.

OUT: concert black, endless pings, repetitive spreadsheet suffering, cocktails with cringe names (“Tears of My Ex”), and—officially—no douche bags.

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Hosts: Pokie & Walter • Produced by phMediaStudio, LLC