We have untied the ribbon, torn the wrapping paper, and opened the lid on the Christmas season, starting with a three movie weekend. And then we finish off with an Impeachment Season pep talk.

It's election night and we're ranting about local election snafus, and then we're raving about the joy, skill and wonder that is Black Violin. Enjoy!

Hear our creepy Gettysburg story, other favorite scares, what makes a spooky movie spooky, and the truth about Sherlock Holmes: He wasn't the first fictional modern detective.

Gayle lashes into the President's increasing list of crimes, we talk about the Democratic LGBTQ Town Hall and the latest debate, and finish off with an semi musical ode to The Addams Family.

We walk about the sharpness of Batwoman's first episode, then switch to some softer tones: the gender role bending fun of Monthly Girls Nozaki-Kun and Way Of The House Husband.

Turns out the song Michelle is currently obsessed with was written by Duke Ellington. So we dive into Ellington's genius and why if you don't know much about him, you're missing out.

We open with a discussion of Donald Trump, the Ukraine, and the need to impeach, as well as the SAFE Act and keeping our elections free of foreign influences. In good news, we talk the recent GLAAD LGBTQ Forum. And then, in our second half, we introduce the newest series of Terrace House and discuss why we continue to be addicted to this Japanese reality tv show. VROOM ; )

We're talking about the movie Hustlers, with incredible performances by JLo, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles and the rest of the cast, and how great it is to see a movie about strippers told ENTIRELY from the female view. And then we tell you about our latest tv binge obsession, which is so hysterical that sometimes we can't breathe for laughing.

We watched most of this week's CNN Climate Town Halls with the top 10 Democratic candidates. We tell you who impressed us, which ideas sparked, and what future the candidates are trying to build. Bonus: Michelle goes on a China rant.