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EPISODE · Jan 11, 2026 · 1H

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail, SF Takes on Junk Food, and This Gay Week

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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail, SF Takes on Junk Food, and This Gay WeekIt’s New Year’s resolution season—but what if making resolutions is actually setting yourself up to fail? As millions promise dramatic life changes, we take a hard look at why New Year’s resolutions often backfire, fuel shame, and create unrealistic expectations instead of real growth.Plus, San Francisco is taking an aggressive stand against junk food, filing lawsuits aimed at companies that profit from unhealthy products. Is this smart public health policy—or government overreach into what we eat?And Scott Jacobson joins me for This Gay Week, breaking down the latest LGBTQ news, culture, and political developments you need to know as we head into the new year.📌 The Karel Cast is supported by viewer donations at patreon.com/reallykarel👍 Please watch, like, and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartMedia, Spreaker, and more.📺 Live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PT, with clips on TikTok and Instagram.Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer, reporting from Las Vegas with his service dog Ember.#NewYearsResolutions, #MentalHealth, #HealthyLiving, #NewYearMindset, #SelfImprovement, #WellnessCulture, #FoodPolitics, #JunkFood, #SanFrancisco, #PublicHealth, #LGBTQNews, #ThisGayWeek, #ProgressiveMedia, #KarelCast, #NewsPodcast, #EndOfYearReflection, #LasVegas, #CurrentEvents, #LGBTQVoices, #EmberTheServiceDoghttps://youtube.com/live/UlwnHzE2WL8Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-show--1368295/support.The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail, SF Takes on Junk Food, and This Gay WeekIt’s New Year’s resolution season—but what if making resolutions is actually setting yourself up to fail? As millions promise dramatic life changes, we take a hard look at why New Year’s resolutions often backfire, fuel shame, and create unrealistic expectations instead of real growth.Plus, San Francisco is taking an aggressive stand against junk food, filing lawsuits aimed at companies that profit from unhealthy products. Is this smart public health policy—or government overreach into what we eat?And Scott Jacobson joins me for This Gay Week, breaking down the latest LGBTQ news, culture, and political developments you need to know as we head into the new year.📌 The Karel Cast is supported by viewer donations at patreon.com/reallykarel👍 Please watch, like, and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartMedia, Spreaker, and more.📺 Live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PT, with clips on TikTok and Instagram.Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer, reporting from Las Vegas with his service dog Ember.#NewYearsResolutions, #MentalHealth, #HealthyLiving, #NewYearMindset, #SelfImprovement, #WellnessCulture, #FoodPolitics, #JunkFood, #SanFrancisco, #PublicHealth, #LGBTQNews, #ThisGayWeek, #ProgressiveMedia, #KarelCast, #NewsPodcast, #EndOfYearReflection, #LasVegas, #CurrentEvents, #LGBTQVoices, #EmberTheServiceDoghttps://youtube.com/live/UlwnHzE2WL8Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-show--1368295/support.The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.

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