117 - Everything is Holidays and Everything is Fine

from Vicious Cycle · host Kate Elston, Meghann Hayes and Meg Trowbridge

Surprise! In these dark days (seasonally and politically), we needed a bit of light and fun. So, in the great tradition of holiday specials, your blosts have put together a seasonal Everything Is Fine episode that includes stories, games, a festive song and a witchy moment that gets a LITTLE TOO REAL. We hope you enjoy this episode while traveling through busy airports or on a road trip home, while resting after eating too much delicious food, and especially while avoiding your family and reality all together. We love all of you blisteners and wish you the happiest of holidays and the easiest of periods.

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