In this very merry episode ...

We debut our very first (sure to be a hit) single, "Have Yourself a Very Jewish Christmas" ... We explain why Jews go out for Chinese food on Christmas ... Jen talks with a Salvation Army bell ringer ... local songwriter Suzette Weakley plays an original Christmas song ... and we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town during the next two weeks!

Quick note: No episode next week! We'll be back the week of Jan. 7.

In this episode, we consider why people are tossing Lime and Bird scooters in bodies of water ... we have an amazing interview with the one and only Santa Claus! ... we take a trip in the Way Back Machine to check up on how Bloomingtonians celebrated the holidays in 1887 ... and we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week.

In this episode ... Jen and Jeremy discuss their favorite presents of all time ... Jeremy talks with Arjia Rinpoche, diretor of the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, about the Center's 40th anniversary celebration ... We hear from Bloomingtonians about the best and weirdest Christmas presents they've gotten ... and we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week (during which Jen can't stop laughing hysterically).

In this episode ... we tell the story of Hanukkah and explain why Hanukkah is NOT the Jewish Christmas ... Jeremy talks with Kim Carballo, founder and director of Reimagining Opera for Kids, about the upcoming production of the one-act opera Amahl and the Night Visitors ... we hear from some of Bloomington's Jews about their favorite Hanukkah traditions ... and we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week.

In this episode ... We discuss the naming of the fish on the dome ... Jeremy and Jen talk with Kel McBride, head beast wrangler and chief organizer of the Krampus Rampage & Bazaar ... We hear from locals about why they support local businesses ... and we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week.

In this episode ... Jen and her kids, Judah and Maya, get tested on their knowledge of Thanksgiving trivia ... Jeremy talks with IU professor Joel Wong about why being thankful is so important ... We hear from Bloomingtonians about what they're thankful for ... and we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week!

Jeremy and guest host Noah Stoffman talk about the Bloomington Community Song ... Jeremy talks with local tattoo artist Chris McVillain about tattoo culture in Bloomington  ... We hear from Bloomingtonians about their favorite tattoos and the stories behind them ... and, of course, we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week!

Jen talks with Talia Halliday, owner of Gather and organizer of the Bloomington Handmade Market ... We hear from Bloomingtonians about what they make ... and, of course, we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week!

In this episode:

Jeremy & Jen talk talk about their favorite candy ... Jeremy talks with Kel McBride, aka The Lively Death Lady, about the "Before I Die Festival"... We hear from Bloomingtonians about their favorite Halloween costumes ... plus a special bonus segment! And we give you the lowdown on what's going on around town this week!

In this terrifying episode ... Jeremy talks with Steve Ross, co-founder of the Walk the Talk speaker series, about overcoming fear ... We hear from Bloomingtonians about what scares them ... and we give you the lowdown on all the spooky stuff going on this week!