The Buds close out the year with one of their heaviest episodes yet. They unpack a devastating family tragedy involving Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, killed by their son, as details continue to shock. The story of Peter Greene grows darker as new information emerges, and the episode ends not with jokes, but with a plea.

As we head into the holidays, the message is simple: take care of each other, step away when you need to, and for the love of all that’s holy — stay safe.

In the second-to-last episode of the year, the Buds revisit updates on past stories, break down the troubling footage of Andy Dick overdosing on a Hollywood sidewalk, and close with a heartfelt pre-holiday PSA: please, for the love of Santa, don’t kill your family this season.

This episode dives into the worst corners of online behavior and real-world fallout. First, a woman drives three hours to a Facebook troll’s workplace to threaten outing his Grindr account to his wife. Then, the Buds break down new developments in the grand jury investigation into the murder of Celeste Rivas, where things appear to be escalating behind the scenes. And finally, a tragic story: a 15-year-old dies by suicide after being sextorted, shining a brutal light on a growing digital threat.

This week, West Hollywood enters its villain era as a boutique crowns Katy Perry, George Clooney, and Meghan Markle the official “Villains of the Year.” Meanwhile, a cruise ship is being sued after serving a man 33 drinks before the boat even left the dock, and despite our best efforts to honor No Murder Monday, the Buds still manage to dip a toe into murder territory.

This week, the Buds dive into the shocking science of peer-reviewed women’s flatulence and learn that it may out-stink men’s by a landslide. Then they check in on the New Hampshire woman who’s finally headed to jail after publicly peeing on everything in sight, and wrap with Martha Stewart revealing her post-death plans: to be composted, just like her horses.

This episode dives straight into the deep end. A police officer previously revived from a fentanyl overdose is killed by fellow officers after murdering his 11-year-old son, a New Orleans “short king” escapes prison by faking illness and remains on the run, and Australia enters its first major Satanic Panic after authorities uncover a disturbing pedophilic satanist ring.

This week, the Buds react to the tough news that Dave Coulier has been diagnosed with tongue cancer after previously surviving non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, they break down the shocking details behind a Simi Valley man sentenced for unspeakable crimes, and issue a public service warning about the nightmare that is trying to apply for and travel with a Real ID.

It’s a rare No Murder Monday, but that doesn’t mean the Buds aren’t diving into strange mysteries. They revisit the anniversary of the “not-so murder” of Natalie Wood, one of Hollywood’s most infamous cases that somehow remains dramatic without technically being a homicide. Then, the Buds celebrate the life-changing magic of “fart walks,” the revolutionary wellness practice nobody asked for. And finally, science confirms that a celestial object with an alleged heartbeat has been discovered. The universe may be more alive than we ever thought.

In this Thanksgiving edition of OK Bud, the Buds discuss why Kyle is wearing a chicken suit, the do's and don't of turkey-day sides, as well as digging into why Slenderman is so darn cranky!

In today's episode, the Buds cover awfully (and criminally) executed pranks in Turkey and beyond, an update on Anna Kepner's step-brother who may have been behind her murder and concealment, and Costco cracks down on self-checkout non-member theivery.