This year's hottest Christmas gift is... not actually that hot because it's kept at a precise temperature for hours. Truj and Brian, along with a few other people in their lives, got the Ember Smart Mug as a gift, and they have quite a few opinions about how great it is. Thermodynamics are hard, but emotions are harder. Brian preheats his mugs. Truj initiated the tree going up.

There's a spicy treat that your hosts try to eat, which riles them up for a while. Then, what do Truj and Brian love about breakfast that isn't food or each other? A draft-style list is constructed live on air, full of pre-COVID nostalgia, morning rituals, and a ceramic celebration. Brian has enough self respect to not finish the donut. Truj wants pictures of your favorite mugs on Twitter!

What do you do when you order a dozen bagels and they turn out to be just Round Spiced Bread? Tune in to hear a tale of Bad Bagel Redemption, as well as several poorly-conceived KickStarter ideas we want you to invest in. Brian said the right Billie Eilish lyric. Truj will send you a dollar.

Designer and editor Allison Truj joins me to talk about Over the Garden Wall, a quintessential Halloween miniseries. After an overview of the philosophical implications of the show, we delve into an episode-by-episode recap. Topics include Americana, MIyazaki, the Adventure Time dynasty, and our favorite fan theories. 

In the middle of recording Garrulous, Kyle, Allison, and Brian paused to get instant reactions on the brand new Star Wars Episode VII trailer as it plays. 

A unique found footage movie by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, Creep is pure tension and anxiety. It just came out on Netflix two weeks ago, so go help build the buzz that this dense 75-minute flick deserves.

I believe that The Babadook is one of the best horror movies of the past ten years. Topics include themes that are rare for a haunted house horror movie, creepy special effects, and a brief look into the production of the movie in order to preserve the child actor's sanity. 

After a strange, long break, Brian and Kyle are back to talk about college, weird fame, TV shows Kyle doesn't know about, and traveling.