Baby it's cold outside. Brian unleashes on the frigid weather and his childlike wish for a "snow day". The guys wax nostalgic about snow days past. Cody's son likes/hates baths. Cody once again teases the possibility of his NFT. Brian need smore info, so Cody launches into his "Cody/Ted Talk" on NFTs. Brian discovered a one of a kind road trip attraction and can't say enough good things about it. Cody celebrated his Scottish heritage at a fancy banquet and confessed his love for a controversial food.

Cody starts the show with his dinner menu and his trip to Goodwill. Brian should be considered a hero for just being here. The guys debate children and the amount of screen time they should have. Brian has a short fuse during "Heads up Seven Up". Brian knows some terms Cody doesn't. Cody let his wife take him to a "Gong Bath". Free Covid tests? Cody has no idea and the guys are suffering from Pandemic fatigue. 

The show starts with the revelations that Cody is wearing a hat? If that news isn't big enough for you, don't worry, the guys talk about Cody hosting some virtual sessions at the Consumer Electronic Show. The key to what we do is making it look easy, but some folks can't pull it off. One of Brian's family members was hit with Covid. This leads to a discussion of the pandemic, anti-vaxxers who get Covid and whether Cody or Brian is the better human. Cody shares a $3000 dollar at a strip club story and Brian shares some of his low budget experiences with "adult dancers". Brian did some stand-up and Cody and his wife were in the audience. Cody critiques the show. Listeners give suggestions of stories they think Brian should do on stage.

The guys welcome in 2022 is the same way they bid adieu to 2021, by talking about a lot of different stuff. Cody is upset about his hair and being pigeon holed as a "Science Communicator". He wants to "reestablish his brand". The talk turns to "content creating", influencers and how Brian is not the target audience for any of them. Cody has a new place to hang his laundry. Cody asks Brian for advice on TV shows because "Mrs. Cody" is too smart to watch a lot of TV and fortunately that isn't the case for Brian. Then the discussion turns to movies. Brian explains why he is alone for the next two weeks.

Brian and Cody receive an early Christmas gift when they welcome back their old partner Craig. There is holiday talk, debates on making beds and...to be honest this episode covers so much you just need to listen to the whole thing. Give yourself a holiday treat of laughs with this one. (Yes, we realize how cheesy that last sentence is.)

Tis the season for exterior illumination and all types of holiday decorating. Brian and Cody compare notes on all things lights and Christmas trees. Brian surprises Cody with his tree storage. Cody reveals his wife's penchant for dark trees. The guys talk about what they want for Christmas which leads Cody to proclaim that "any type of virtual reality girl is fine".

It's the most wonderful time of the beer year...Barrel Aged Stout season! The tradition continues as the guys welcome Mike Smith-Senior Brand Manager (Bourbon County Stout) and brewers Paul Cade and Jason Krasowski from Goose Island to talk about and sample some of this year's Bourbon County Stout variants. 

The episode begins with some sad news from Cody and Brian trying to explain his aversion to offering sympathy. Cody recounts his visit to New Orleans. Brian went Barrel Aged beer crazy at a festival.

The boys are in rare form. Cody starts the episode having more studio challenges. There's a new segment on the show called "What Cody Heard". Brian calls out Cody for an indefensible act. Brian is already tired of the holidays which leads to a return of "Socially Conscious Cody" and one of his trademark rants. The guys shared some beers and Brian once again enjoyed the company of Cody's son...not in a creepy way. Brian weeps for the future based on a disturbing new study. The show wraps up with a discussion of one of the largest pyramids in the country.

Brian and Cody are joined by friend and longtime co-worker/WGN Radio Newsman Roger Badesch to share memories and mockery on the occasion of Roger's retirement. The guys also talk about Cody's son, Halloween and as always "a whole lot more".