Nothing's more beautiful than spending quality time with family over the holidays, but catching up on the best TV shows and movies on the year might be a close second. We break down what you should check out and binge watch when you need a break from Uncle Brad's hot takes about tax reform. This is the Chalkboard Holiday Watchlist.  

The Chalkboard sits down with Billy Brimblecom Jr., Executive Director of the Steps of Faith Foundation. They talk about the nonprofit (which helps amputees get the prosthetics they need) and its upcoming event Thundergong, which features Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, Krizz Kaliko, and others. Lastly, they chat all things yacht rock and Billy's role as captain in the Kansas City-based band Summer Breeze.  

Are the Winter Olympics better than the Summer Olympics? Do laugh tracks ruin TV sitcoms? Are cold days better than hot days? The boys dig into some of Matthew Yglesias's Twitter "unpopular opinions" and share a few of their own. The Chalkboard Picks of the Week are The Social Club KC and Netflix's "Mindhunter."

The boys talk about Tom Petty's death, his impact on their lives and the legacy he'll leave on music. Then, Kathryn Golden, founder and organizer of PorchFestKC, joins The Chalkboard Podcast to talk about the origins of the festival and what makes PorchfestKC a unique concert experience in Kansas City. 

The boys sat down with Marco Pavé, a musician and social activist from Memphis, Tennessee. They talked about the Graceland protest, arts entrepreneurship, the city of Memphis, decriminalizing cannabis, and more. Marco is currently on the UP$ Tour with 2030 and recently dropped his debut album, Welcome to Grc Lnd.