#218 - The $4,000 Haircut, Selling Marathon Medals, & Men in Women’s Races

We start this episode with a cautionary tale from Erin involving a neighbor's house, a craving for sweets, and a "healthy" brownie, leaving her traumatized for years. We also celebrate Erin’s co writer Amy running her first 5K, which leads to a recurring nightmare scenario: trying to explain exactly what this podcast is to confused strangers.We then dive into our Thanksgiving recaps, discussing the "Brown Friday" phenomenon that keeps plumbers in business and the dedication of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade dancers who followed the "show must go on" rule despite a massive pile of fresh horse manure in their path. In sports news, we cover the potential bankruptcy of Grand Slam Track, the bizarre black market for marathon medals on eBay, and the controversy surrounding men running in a Nike women's only race. We also discuss a lawsuit claiming Nike Alphaflys caused a runner's stress fracture and question the wisdom of wearing brand new shoes on race day.Finally, "Tea Time" returns with a wild story about a TikTok famous stylist charging $4,000 for hair she barely touched and a dark update on the "Sticker Gate" scandal. We wrap things up on a high note with a wholesome "No Bad News" story about the brotherhood of New York City doormen and a quick plug for the perfect White Elephant gift: the Pizza Pocket Hoodie (use code "NMONLY" at checkout)