Erik drops a controversial take after witnessing something at a restaurant that sparks debate (and a little outrage 👀), while Laura shares a painfully embarrassing work moment she really wishes never happened. Add in a stacked list of must-watch movie and TV recommendations, and it’s a full-on ride. Plus, we finally announce the LOSER of the Totally Terrible Temu Gift Exchange—and trust us, the punishment is coming. 🎁😬 The payoff video drops in our next episode this Thursday. Love your podcast!

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We officially broke ourselves this year. The 4th Annual Too Terrible To Take Temu Christmas Exchange goes beyond ugly and straight into “how is this even legal?” territory. The gifts are more horrifying, more embarrassing, and more unhinged than ever before—and the moments that follow? Absolute chaos. We take a deep (and deeply disturbing) dive into the dark corners of the Temu web, and trust us… you’ll gasp, you’ll scream, you’ll laugh way too hard. The question is: who won? And more importantly… who brought it the worst? Because once the votes are in, the loser must wear, carry, and proudly display their Temu atrocities at the grocery store—on video. Public humiliation has never been so festive. This episode is outrageous, secondhand-embarrassing, and completely unmissable.
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This episode is a love letter to a once-in-a-lifetime human being. We honor Jerry Cesak—a man whose honesty, laughter, stories, compassion, loyalty, and unmistakable authenticity changed lives simply by being himself. Jerry meant the world to Laura, who worked side by side with him on the radio for 27 magical years. Through heartfelt words from Tommy, Randy, and Bill Michaels—a fellow radio guy and dear friend—we remember the joy, the humor, and the deep love Jerry gave so freely. We laugh, we grieve, and we share this extraordinary man with those who didn’t have the privilege of knowing him. Jerry will live on in all the ways that matter—forever. This episode is for Pam and Jeff, and for everyone who was lucky enough to share life with him. ❤️ We invite you to share your memories in the comments. We’d love to read them. Love your podcast.

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This episode is pure theater magic. We sit down with Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director of Old Globe Theatre, as he kicks off the year with Hedda Gabler—starring Katie Holmes. Barry is a producer, director, author, teacher, actor, Rhodes Scholar, Tufts and Oxford alum—and one of the world’s leading authorities on Shakespeare. His insight, passion, and command of storytelling will have you absolutely riveted.

This is one heck of an interview, and a true honor to have him on set with us.

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You might well up too after you see what Laura's sister, Jenny, gave Erik for Christmas. Laura finally presents it to him, and his reaction is precious. Our new sponsor, The Old Globe, is starting off their season strong with Hedda Gabler starring Katie Holmes. That's where Erik drops another one of his truth bombs upon us...another crazy thing we didn't know about him after all these years. Laura delivers a captivating Rando News report including the things America stuck up their butts last year...bad enough to visit the ER. No joke. It's hysterical. Get ready, buckle up, or kick back and relax. You do you, and we hope you have fun listening to this episode.

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We’re kicking off 2026 with our very first episode of the year, catching you up on everything that went down during the holiday break—funny stories, a little crazy, and a lot of only-us moments. Plus, we’re serving up a hearty dose of The Double D Showbiz News, because pop culture never takes a vacation.

And wait—there’s more 👀 ✨ New look ✨ New logo ✨ New backdrop ✨ New sponsor: The Old Globe

Fresh vibes, big energy, and we’re officially ready to blast off into 2026 with you. Thanks for being here—let’s gooo! ❤️🎙️

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A scary afternoon for Laura as she tells us about how her son, Charlie, fell off a roof while at work and landed in a well with the EMT's having to cut him out of his clothes. He was in the hospital when we recorded this, and thank God he suffered a fracture in his back instead of what could have happened. Grateful is the only word for this miracle, and it's the best Christmas miracle Laura could ever ask for. Bad things happen around the holidays sometimes, but we need to focus on what we are thankful for, even if it's just the small things. If you're feeling low right now, we're here for ya. We then call Laura's mom because it was her birthday. We bust her for something she does every night. Erik brings it home with some extra spicy Double D Showbiz News, including some inside details about the night leading up to the Reiners' death. Wow. We will be back on Christmas Day with our last show of the year. Already looking forward to a bitchin' 2026!

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Laura busts out a new game she bought on Amazon. It looked hysterical. She was so excited to play it. Now, here's the question....was this a funny game? Did you laugh at all? Did this new 20 purchase do the trick and create funny answers and banter? We're unsure. haha. So, we ask you...does this game suck? Or, do we suck at playing it? Or is it awesome? Laura is wearing her fake snap-on bangs to shake things up. She then rounds out the episode with a Random News Report, including the traditions and yearly events that might be slowly fading away forever. Trick-or-treating is on the list! Nooooooo! Oh man, do we have a great few weeks of shows coming up. Evan Elisabeth and her boyfriend join the show next week. The Terrible Temu Christmas Gift Exchange Contest is just around the corner, and so is our new logo and look. Can't wait to show you!!
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If you need a few tips to get into the holiday spirit, we've got em for ya. Erik needs your advice about a long-time friend who up and ghosted him. Producer Claire is on a self-imposed "Vampire Break'....what? And, the Double D News is so tragic. The details about the horrible death of Director Rob Reiner and his wife, and another notable actor has passed away...this one will hit Gen X the most. A little bit of this and a little bit of that in this episode. We are getting so excited about our "Terrible Temu Christmas Gift Exchange" and the new things coming your way in early 2026. We are giddy with anticipation.

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First off, Laura spouts off about her latest "acting" gig, then we launch into a brand new game Laura found that includes headphones and weird phrases. It's either the funniest thing you've ever seen or this tanks. We're not sure. Haha. We have some insanely cool things coming up this month and the start of 2026, so buckle up! We sure love you and
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