• The podcast hosts discussed their favorite Christmas movies, with Tim Weber arguing that The Nightmare Before Christmas and Die Hard are the greatest Christmas movies.
• The main topic was the teacher shortage and staffing challenges facing public schools in Missouri. Key points:
• Missouri currently has around 3,000 vacant or inappropriately certified teaching positions, especially in subjects like science, math, and foreign languages.
• Low teacher pay, challenging working conditions, and lack of respect/support from parents and students are driving the teacher shortage. COVID-19 has exacerbated these issues.
• Proposed solutions include increasing teacher salaries, providing alternative certification paths, and improving transparency/communication between schools and parents.
• The hosts emphasized the need for parents to engage constructively with schools and teachers, rather than being confrontational. Using technology to improve transparency was also suggested.
• The episode also briefly discussed some local holiday events and warned about issues with the "Jingle" holiday event in O'Fallon, Missouri.

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