2024 was a year! In Elaine’s words: “it was a looong year…” 😂. In today’s episode, we reflect on 2024 and look forward towards 2025. Featuring: Pantone's Color of the Year - Mocha Mousse (Carlyn = "yay", Elaine = "nay"), a brief Chappell Roan discussion, Elaine’s love of trains, our personal highs and lows, a new “Stranger Shout-Out” segment, and more.

Further Reading:

Our respective favorite reads: Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie | Playground by Richard Powers

Our respective favorite songs: “Make Your Own Kind of Music” (Cover) - Paloma Faith | “Pink Pony Club” - Chappell Roan

Our favorite TV shows: Flex X Cop (Hulu, Disney+), Happiness (Netflix), Industry (HBO), Love Island USA (Peacock), Traitors USA (Peacock)

Our favorite movies: Will & Harper (Netflix), Wicked

Pantone Color of the Year: https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2025

Pommel Horse Guy: https://www.npr.org/2024/08/03/g-s1-15241/stephen-nedoroscik-pommel-horse-guy-olympic-bronze

United Healthcare: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/most-americans-blame-insurance-profits-and-coverage-denials-alongside-killer-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-death-poll-finds

Theme Music: “Banjo Beat” - Will Records; “Maiden Voyage” - Helmet Schenker

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