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We trade cozy holiday vibes for real talk on safety, boundaries, and respect as viral pranks, celebrity drama, and corporate candor collide. From a livestreamed arrest to a drunk raccoon, we trace how attention warps judgment and why consent, discretion, and ethics matter.

• travel chaos, weather, and seasonal small talk
• Ray J arrest, livestream risks, and child safety
• the fake turkey trot prank as bullying
• hospitality etiquette and criticizing hosts online
• Campbell’s controversy, processed food, and class
• drunk raccoon break‑in and unintended consequences
• Kristen Bell’s repurposed voice role and consent
• closing banter and local show plug

If anyone is near the beautiful wine area of San Diego called Temecula... I’ll be doing a longer set there at the Montserrat winery. Everyone, if you’re in the area, definitely make sure you come out and see Meryl

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