In this episode on the night before Christmas, Alex talks about the holidays and a recent article in the Atlantic he liked by Arthur C. Brooks. The article talks about how it is important to have fun during the holidays, but it is also important to make some time for meditative thought on this time of year and what it means. Later, Alex breaks down a Mediaite article on the 75 most influention people in the news for 2023. He does not agree with most of the picks. Alex also gives some updates on Trump being barred from the ballot in Colorado.