FULL EPISODE: Merry In Betwixt'mas! - December 29, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five kinda, sorta hosts the opening of the show by covering a $400K lobster heist. David and Tony define the made-up holiday In Betwixt'mas, which ends up being a recurring theme throughout the show. Lecturer in social psychology Mariel Marcano-Olivier shares why romantic couples are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health conditions. On Therapy Thursdays On a Wednesday (On A Monday), David tells social worker Gary Direnfeld about his fool-proof way to succeed at New Year's resolutions. Gary talks about how best to go about your January divorce (should you be unfortunate enough to have one). Then, it's the stigma of teledildonics with experimental psychology researcher Madison Williams who reveals the reverse sexual double standard in sextech use. Charlie Keil⁠ from ⁠The Cinema Studies Institute⁠ explains why people aren't going out to watch movies anymore. Clinical psychology researcher James Zech describes how LSD use is linked to lower odds of alcohol use disorder. Tony Five returns to go over celebrities who you wouldn't think are related. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:19) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Mariel Marcano-Olivier (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:50) Madison Williams (49:50) Charlie Keil (59:50) James Zech (1:09:50) Tony Five pt. 2 (1:18:55) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices