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Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!   This week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony sit down to discuss the only Christmas episode of "St. Denis Medical" to date — Season 1, Episode 6: “Ho-Ho-Hollo!"   What do they think of this new comedy that feels reminiscent of "The Office"? You'll have to tune in to find out! But spoiler alert: there are plenty of laughs and some truly quotable lines in this one. Trust us when we say this is an episode you don't want to miss — it's the festive start to your Monday that you need!   So settle back, relax, and enjoy! And as always, thank you for your love and support, y'all!

Glamour, Fußball, Popkultur und Millionenverträge: Kaum eine Familie steht so sehr für modernen britischen Celebrity-Status wie die Beckhams. David Beckham, Fußballlegende von Manchester United und Real Madrid, einer der bekanntesten Sportler der Welt. Victoria Beckham, einst „Posh Spice“ der Spice Girls, heute international erfolgreiche Designerin. Gemeinsam haben sie über Jahrzehnte hinweg eine globale Marke aufgebaut – die berühmte „Brand Beckham“. In dieser Folge BRITPOD spricht Alexander-Klaus Stecher mit der Society-Expertin Tanja May, stellvertretende Chefredakteurin der BILD und Leiterin der Unterhaltungsredaktion. Seit vielen Jahren beobachtet sie die Welt der Royals, Stars und internationalen Prominenten und kennt die Mechanismen hinter Glamour, Macht und öffentlichen Familienkonflikten. Doch hinter der perfekt inszenierten Fassade einer scheinbar makellosen Promi-Dynastie zeigen sich inzwischen tiefe Risse. Seit einiger Zeit sorgt ein familiärer Konflikt für Schlagzeilen, der nicht nur die Boulevardpresse beschäftigt: Der älteste Sohn Brooklyn Beckham, seine Ehefrau Nicola Peltz und ein Streit, der von Hochzeitsdramen über Social-Media-Blockaden bis zu schweren Vorwürfen gegen die eigene Familie reicht. Gemeinsam werfen sie einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Beckham-Dynastie: Wie entstand aus einem Fußballstar und einem Spice Girl eine der bekanntesten Promi-Familien der Welt? Welche Rolle spielen Ruhm, Geld und öffentliche Inszenierung im Leben dieser Familie? Und warum scheint ausgerechnet der älteste Sohn heute so weit von seinen Eltern entfernt zu sein? Ist der Streit tatsächlich nur ein Missverständnis rund um eine Hochzeit oder steckt mehr dahinter? Welche Rolle spielen Social Media, Loyalität und öffentliche Erwartungen in einer Familie, die seit Jahrzehnten im Rampenlicht steht? Und wiederholt sich hier vielleicht eine Geschichte, die Großbritannien aus einem anderen prominenten Familienkonflikt bereits kennt? BRITPOD – England at its best. WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

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I denne episode af TACK TALKS kan du lytte til Claus Bendixen, der tager dig igennem kunsten af delegere. Claus fortæller om, hvorfor delegering er vigtig og hvilke opgaver, der må delegeres og hvilke, du skal holde på dit eget bord.Til sidst får du 3 gode råd til at komme i gang med delegering. Lyt med og få gode værktøjer.

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Ein Londoner Fabrikbüro Anfang der 1970er Jahre. Männer sitzen in der Teepause zusammen, klagen über Bauchschmerzen, über Übelkeit, über seltsame Taubheit in den Fingern. Einer verliert büschelweise Haare. Die Ärzte sprechen von Magen-Darm, von Infektionen, von Zufall. Niemand denkt an Mord. Bis sich ein Arzt an einen Roman erinnert. An eine Geschichte über ein fahles Pferd. Über Hexerei, die in Wahrheit Chemie ist. Über ein Gift, das lautlos wirkt, farb- und geschmacklos. Thallium. Und plötzlich wird aus Literatur Beweismaterial. In dieser Folge von BRITPOD - England at its best nehmen Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Claus Beling einen der erstaunlichsten Fälle britischer Kriminalgeschichte unter die Lupe. Denn tatsächlich beschreibt Agatha Christie in „The Pale Horse“ die Symptome einer Thallium-Vergiftung so präzise - Haarausfall, Erbrechen, Lähmungserscheinungen -, dass Jahre später genau dieses Wissen hilft, einen realen Serienmörder zu entlarven. Der Täter heißt Graham Young. Ein hochbegabter, besessener Chemie-Enthusiast, der schon als Jugendlicher mit Giften experimentiert und später als „Teetassen-Mörder“ in die Geschichte eingeht. In einer Fabrik nördlich von London mischt er seinen Kollegen systematisch Thallium in den Tee. Zwei sterben, Dutzende erkranken. Erst die Erinnerung an Christies Roman bringt Ermittler auf die richtige Spur. Es folgt ein medizinischer Durchbruch: Erstmals gelingt es Toxikologen, Gift sogar in menschlicher Asche nachzuweisen. Doch die Geschichte endet nicht dort. In Südamerika überlebt ein Mann nur deshalb, weil eine Leserin die Symptome aus „The Pale Horse“ wiedererkennt. Wenig später wird im Londoner Hammersmith Hospital ein Kleinkind gerettet - eine Krankenschwester hatte den Christie-Roman gelesen und die richtigen Schlüsse gezogen. Wie eng war Agatha Christie an den realen Ermittlungen ihrer Zeit? Warum faszinierte sie das lautlose Töten mit Gift? Und wie konnte ein Kriminalroman tatsächlich Leben retten? Quellen: Georgia Marie (YouTube) WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Nach Ludwig Börne sind zahlreiche Straßen und Plätze benannt, ein jährlich in der Frankfurter Paulskirche verliehener Preis heißt nach ihm. Eine Erinnerung an den 1786 geborenen jüdischen Schriftsteller, der zum kämpferischen Republikaner aufstieg. Leggewie, Claus www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lange Nacht

Herzlich willkommen beim Podcast „Kalifornische Terrassen“.Hier geht es um psychologischen und systemischen Austausch – und darum, guten Ideen Gehör zu verschaffen.ZusammenfassungIn dieser Folge sprechen Claus Triebiger und Kevin Baron über die Frage, was Menschen wirklich berührt – jenseits von reinen Gedanken oder „zieldienlichen“ Gesprächen. Ausgangspunkt ist ein Buch, das Claus über die Feiertage tief bewegt hat und die Idee von Rückkopplung, Schönheit und Eingebundenheit in etwas Größeres aufwirft. Gemeinsam erkunden die beiden, wie Berührung sich zeigt: körperlich (z. B. Tränen), emotional und im Arbeitskontext – etwa in Beratung, Coaching und Teamarbeit. Kevin erzählt, wie kreative Zugänge (z. B. ein Tierbild) manchmal erst den Kontakt zu Emotionen öffnen und Menschen in Bewegung bringen. Claus knüpft daran an und verbindet Berührung mit Resonanz, Zuhören und dem Gefühl, wirklich gesehen und gehört zu werden.KeywordsBerührung, Resonanz, Kontakt, Emotionen, Zuhören, Ästhetik, Coaching, Beratung, Teamkultur, Vertrauen, Rituale, GeschichtenHast du Fragen, Gedanken oder willst deiner Idee Gehör verschaffen?Schreib uns gerne an: support@systemischer-club.deKostenfreie Online-Events:https://kalifornische-terrassen.de/events

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In this episode, Claus Lauter discusses the challenges of driving qualified traffic to online stores in 2026. He emphasizes the importance of understanding traffic dynamics, the evolution of SEO influenced by AI, the necessity of defining an ideal customer profile, and the strategies for leveraging paid and owned marketing. The episode concludes with a focus on long-term strategies for sustainable traffic growth.Topics discussed in this episode:  Why traffic is still the #1 pain point for online sellers.Why AI is killing old SEO tactics.What happens when you rely on just one traffic source.How paid ads can drive fast wins without burning cash.Why knowing your ideal buyer is your unfair edge.What's more powerful: more traffic or better conversion.Why earned traffic is worth more than clicks you pay for.How to build traffic that grows month after month.Links & Resources Website: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clauslauter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecommercecoffeebreak/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecomcoffeebreakGet access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/ymzppvckI'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text.______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don't miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Für alle, die den SPORT1 Doppelpass verpasst haben: Hier gibt es jeden Sonntag die neue Folge des Doppelpass zum Nachhören als Podcast. In der aktuellen Folge sind die Gäste Claus Costa (Sportdirektor Hamburger SV), Steffen Freund (Europameister 1996; Champions League & Weltpokalsieger 1997), Lena Cassel, (Moderatorin & Podcasterin), Sven Pistor (Hörfunkmoderator & Podcaster) sowie der SPORT1-Experte Stefan Effenberg.

Royaler Ausnahmezustand in Norfolk: Am Morgen seines 66. Geburtstags stehen zivile Ermittler vor einem Farmhaus auf dem Gelände von Sandringham. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, früher Prinz Andrew, hat bereits Titel und militärische Ehren verloren - nun geraten neue Vorwürfe in den Fokus. Und wieder fällt der Name Jeffrey Epstein. Die Affäre, die das Königshaus seit Jahren begleitet, ist damit erneut auf der Tagesordnung. In dieser Folge BRITPOD sprechen Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Royal-Experte Andiy Englert über die jüngsten Entwicklungen im Fall Andrew. Im Raum steht der Verdacht, er habe während seiner Zeit als britischer Wirtschaftsrepräsentant vertrauliche Informationen weitergegeben. Wie belastbar sind die Vorwürfe? Und warum holt die Vergangenheit das Königshaus immer wieder ein? Auch König Charles III. rückt damit erneut ins Zentrum der Aufmerksamkeit. Seit Jahren bemüht er sich, klare Linien zu ziehen und das Haus Windsor aus der Affäre herauszuhalten. Doch je länger der Fall Andrew nachhallt, desto stärker stellt sich die Frage nach internen Absprachen, nach finanziellen Regelungen im Hintergrund und nach dem Balanceakt zwischen familiärer Verantwortung und staatspolitischer Vernunft. Verschlossene Testamente, diskrete Unterstützungsmodelle und sichtbare Distanzierungen zeichnen das Bild einer Monarchie, die ihre Stabilität sichern will - während ihr Ruf weiter auf dem Prüfstand steht. Im Land selbst ist die Geduld vieler längst erschöpft. Umfragen bescheinigen Andrew seit Jahren historische Tiefstwerte, während William und Catherine als Hoffnungsträger einer erneuerten Krone gelten. Doch die Affäre ist nicht abgeschlossen. Was wusste Charles wann? Muss Andrew doch noch vor einem amerikanischen Gericht aussagen? Und wie viel Loyalität kann sich eine Monarchie leisten, wenn ihre Glaubwürdigkeit auf dem Spiel steht? BRITPOD - England at its best. WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

From Success to Significance: Claus Geissendoerfer on Effective Giving and Purposeful LeadershipIn this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge speaks with Claus Geissendoerfer, the Director of Programme & Change Management at Amstadd, about the profound shift from professional achievement to personal significance. Claus, an ambassador for the effective altruism movement, shares how his background in high-level change management helped him navigate his own midlife transition toward a life rooted in impact and data-driven philanthropy. Their conversation serves as a masterclass for high-achieving entrepreneurs who find themselves questioning the deeper meaning of their success and are seeking a rigorous, evidence-based approach to contribution and global change.Navigating the Transition from Consumption to ContributionFor many successful business leaders, reaching the peak of professional achievement can unexpectedly lead to a sense of stagnation rather than satisfaction. Claus explains that the traditional "midlife crisis" is often a mislabeled search for meaning, where the antidote is not further consumption but a deliberate shift toward contribution. This evolution requires a willingness to experiment relentlessly with new roles—such as coaching, mentoring, or serving as a non-executive director—to discover where one's skills can solve the world's most pressing problems. By applying the same growth mindset that built their businesses to their personal evolution, leaders can transform restlessness into a renewed sense of mission that extends far beyond the boardroom.True fulfillment is found at the intersection of continuous personal growth and measurable service to others. Claus advocates for a life of "lifelong learning" as a defensive strategy against the decline that comes with professional plateauing. Whether it is mastering the complex physics of sailing to unplug from digital distractions or exploring new professional competencies, staying in a state of active growth keeps an entrepreneur vibrant and prepared for the next stage of their legacy. This proactive approach to self-development ensures that a leader's transition into significance is built on a foundation of refined wisdom and high-level capability rather than a reactive escape from their current reality.Effective philanthropy, much like successful business management, requires a commitment to data and rigorous analysis over mere sentiment. Claus highlights the effective altruism movement, specifically through organizations like Giving What We Can, which encourages individuals to pledge a portion of their income to evidence-based charities. By focusing on cost-effectiveness—such as distributing malaria nets where a few thousand dollars can statistically save a human life—donors can ensure their generosity achieves the highest possible return on impact. This approach allows entrepreneurs to treat their giving with the same strategic discipline as their investments, moving philanthropy from a random act of kindness to a powerful tool for global systemic change.About Claus GeissendoerferClaus Geissendoerfer is the Director: Programme & Change Management at Amstadd and a passionate advocate for effective altruism. With extensive experience in navigating complex organizational changes, he now leverages his expertise to help individuals and organizations transition from traditional success models to lives of purpose, significance, and high-impact giving.About AmstaddAmstadd is a consultancy focused on program and change management, helping organizations navigate complex transitions and operational shifts. Led by experts like Claus, the firm emphasizes strategic discipline and effective leadership to drive sustainable growth and meaningful organizational evolution.Links mentioned in this episode:

Heute sprechen Masha und Claus mit Alex. Alex ist 15 jähre alt - geht zur Schule - und hat wie so viele junge Menschen den Wunsch in der Fliegerei zu arbeiten. In seinem Fall am liebsten im Cockpit. Er durfte uns alles fragen - und wir haben alles offen und ehrlich beantwortet. Ganz ehrlich waren wir von seinem Engagement und seiner Initiative begeistert. Es gibt viele insights - viele überraschende twists - und die letztliche Erkenntnis - DEN MUTIGEN GEHÖRT DIE WELT @captain.queen.podcast @ayshe_tv_ @quax747

Husbands and cookies are exchanged, to add holiday cheer.Based on a post by SandyMarl, in 4 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.The Chix Annual Christmas Cookie ExchangeMcNally topped off each of the four glasses, then tipped the bottle to her lips to make sure she’d drained the last sweet drop of Gewürztraminer. McNally smacked her lips before inserting her tongue into the brown wine bottle’s narrow orifice. “Umm, a sweet little rim job before I recycle this dead soldier,” she announced to a kitchen packed with a few of her long-time friends. “This dark guy is so sweet, I just love him,” she said as she continued her fellatio pantomime by wrapping her lips around the narrow neck as she encircled her fingers and made a couple of strokes up and down the bottle like she was finishing a masterful blow job.Her friends watched her risqué display and giggled, except for Patricia. Patricia picked through the array of Christmas cookie cutter shapes laid out at the edge of the counter, dropping her eyes as she scolded, “McNally, you should be more thoughtful of Dana. Your tipsy little joke is in poor taste in front of our hostess, especially at this time of year.” Patricia meant it as a sobering rebuke, as if any of the girls present needed to be reminded of Dana’s recently widowed status, especially around Christmas.McNally pulled the wine bottle’s phallic dimensions from her lips, setting it down and turning to Dana, “Oh crap, I’m sorry. You know I had no intention of opening painful memories; I was only trying to lift the holiday spirits with a little bawdy humor… I was just thinking…”Dana turned to McNally, “I know. I know you McNally – boy do I know you. You’re always thinking we Chix should loosen up our inhibitions and take a walk on the steamier side of life; and boy are you always ready with a risqué joke, a steamy story or a naughty pun.”Dana broke into a smile, and then spoke to her closest friends, “Hey Chix, you guys are so great! You’re the only reason I’m able to get through this time of year. Without y'all, I’d be nothing but a blubbering mess this Christmas. Facing the painful first anniversary of Sander’s passing is really hard. It’d be unbearable if I had to go through it alone. The support of my Chix means everything to me right now.”Dana forced a cheery voice and continued speaking after dusting the flour off her hands. “I insisted y'all come into my kitchen this year and fill it with holiday cheer, so it’d be like the good times we had before. I want everyone to make a big sugary mess for me to clean up and keep me busy. Our annual Chix Christmas cookie exchange is our tradition; it’s now more meaningful to me than ever. I’m dreading the holidays…” Dana paused to collect her emotions before continuing, “… as the holiday season approaches, I fear being all alone, left to deal with the memory of Sander’s skiing accident by myself. I need my Chix more than ever right now. I need something to keep my mind from dwelling on the anniversary of the accident.”Dana gave a congenial but forced looking smile to the women in her kitchen. “McNally, you go right on giving your Gewurztraminer boyfriend’s long, brown glass cock a good sucking, it’s fine with me and the rest of these kitchen voyeurs. Keep it up, all of you, be merry and I’ll find a way to get by.”Annie wiped a tear off her cheek as she stepped to Dana, wrapping her arms and her baggy, ugly Christmas sweater around Dana, managing to get cookie dough crumbs in Dana’s hair in the process. Annie hugged Dana tight, embracing her in a prolonged hold to convey her sympathy and shared grief at the loss of Dana’s husband last year. Annie teared up again as she remembered gathering with McNally and Patricia to take down the tree and put away all the festive Christmas decorations in Dana’s house as Dana planned Sander’s funeral.It was all so sad, so hard to deal with. Annie admired McNally’s flair to disregard the implicit sadness hanging over their annual Chix Christmas cookie exchange; but didn’t want to get between McNally and Patricia as they scuffled over the proper decorum in Dana’s kitchen under the circumstances.Annie let go and pulled away from her embrace, and as she did, she gasped, “Oh Dana, I’m sorry. Look what I’ve done, my dirty apron made a mess on your top. I’m sorry.”Dana laughed, “I should’ve expected this would happen, wearing black when I’m in the middle of a hen party with flour flying all over my kitchen. I thought I’d feel and look slimmer wearing black, a self-deluding effect to counteract my debauched cookie sampling today. I might as well just drop these little Santa cookies down my pants and let ‘em stick right there on my hips,” smacking her hands on her ass for emphasis.Annie, trying to make up for the accidental flour dusting, began to brush her fingers across Dana’s boobs, fussing and worrying she’d ruined Dana’s pullover. Dana laughed it off, “Annie, stop fretting, it’ll wash out, no problem. Relax. Let’s all have a good time making a mess as we bake and decorate our cookies. There’s something festive about a busy and messy kitchen. I just love it.”McNally watched from the other side of the counter as Annie dabbed and wiped the front of Dana’s chest, “I know what you’re getting for Christmas - one of those cordless hand vacuums; they market it as a bust duster.” Everyone cracked up at McNally’s pun, even Patricia.The timer went off; Patricia stepped to the oven to check on the first batch of cookies. She pulled out the cookie sheet and put it on the cooling rack.“Those look perfect,” Annie announced.“They’re not perfect until they’re decorated,” responded Dana. “They’re just plain-Jane naked right now. It’s our job to get them all dressed up in their Christmas fancy-pants.”“Oh, Patricia, can you grab the box of sprinkles and glittery decorating doo-dahs from the cupboard next to the oven?” asked Dana. Patricia set the full box of decorating doo-dahs on the kitchen table.McNally burst into song, “Doo-dah, doo-dah, Camptown ladies sing this song, all the doo-dah day!” McNally’s three friends joined in a final chorus, “Doo-dah, doo-dah, all the doo-dah day!”“Now things are starting to sound festive,” declared Dana as she mixed bowls of red and green frosting. “McNally, there’s a bottle of Riesling in the garage fridge – I know I don’t have to ask twice to get you to bring that one in and pour another round.”Annie said, “This is sounding and feeling like old times; like back in the beginning when we worked at Dix Chix. Who remembers which of us four started waitressing first at Dix?”“Wasn’t me,” was McNally’s contribution from the hallway, “I’m the youngest of the Chix.”“It could’ve been you; you’ve always had a reputation for starting early McNally,” was Patricia’s retort.McNally laughed at the ribbing. “I seem to recall that Annie got hired a few days ahead of me.”“So, when did we become collectively known as 'The Chix?’” was Dana’s follow up question.Annie answered, “It was Patricia. She advertised to all the boys that there were some interesting Chix to be found in the backroom of Dix Chix Family Restaurant after closing. If a boy had the right stuff, he could find his way into the place and get a few drinks, no ID required.”“That may be true, but I got the idea from that new girl,” said Patricia in a defensive tone. “The new girl suggested it was a crying shame that us four Chix had to close up on Friday and Saturday nights without having any cocks around to make it fun,” was Patricia’s recollection. “Being the studious college girl, Mrs. Dix trusted me with the keys and the liquor inventory.”“And who might have been the corrupting 'new girl’ who put that idea of letting some cocks into the back room with those chicks?” asked Dana with a smirk.“I hear she’s still tending bar somewhere, perhaps more corrupting than ever,” Patricia offered in an offhand guess.McNally, a seasoned barmaid, filled the wine glasses scattered around the kitchen, “I just thought it was false advertising to have a big neon sign that flashed Dix Chix, yet only the Chix half of the attraction was available. I merely suggested to the old timer running the show that if we were working to close the place on Friday and Saturday nights, we owed it to ourselves to have a crew of Dix to go with the Chix. Like the sign said.”Annie asked, “Patricia, I’ve always wondered, how did you choose which boys got an after-hours invitation to the backroom?”“I delegate,” was Patricia’s reply. “That’s why I’m management material. I consulted a trusted source.”McNally gave a curtsey acknowledging her role, and then filled in the story line, “Guys are pretty simple. I’d give the cute ones a line; 'Winner, winner, chicken dinner - Would you prefer a breast or a thigh?’ I then slipped 'em an offer, 'Come on by Dix Chix late some night this weekend for a chicken tender special – tell 'em McNally sent you.’” The three ladies exploded into hearty whoops at McNally’s explanation.Dana took a sip out of her glass, thinking for a moment, “McNally are you responsible then for introducing each of us to our future husbands? I’d never thought of it like that.”“Ultimately the Chix chooses the Dix. At least, that’s how I’d look at it. In collusion with Patricia, I merely helped sow some wild oats in that Dix Chix backroom. But I only sowed the seeds. It was the others who reaped the harvest. I must admit, I did have to run a lot of lame-cock also-rans through that backroom before some of them ended up sticking around for a while.”“Well, however you did it, Sander and I hit it off - after Patricia passed on him and I scooped him up, as I seem to recall. I guess I never thanked you for your fine work.” Dana raised her glass in a salute to McNally.“I’m happy it worked for you Dana,” said Patricia, “I had my eye out for one of those solid, basic models, a kind of nerdy, engineering type. My philosophy was that those low-key kinds of guys wear well. I seem to recall McNally telling me that she didn’t usually fish in those kinds of nerdy-fish ponds, but she promised she’d expand her repertoire to see if she could toss such a specimen my way.”“I remember when Will showed up at the backroom, he looked a little dazed and confused. McNally had to act fast to ease Will into the situation and then gently hand him off to Patricia,” recalled Annie. “So, how’d McNally’s low-key, nerdish fish land in your lap then Patricia?”Patricia made a wistful smile as she rolled out a sheet of dough, “I guess I got what I wanted. Though, I’ve wondered some days if I should have dropped my line into a different pond. There’ve been some days when I wonder what life would’ve been like with a spicier, adventurous man… but that’s normal, right? Don’t we all have some days where we wish things were different?”Annie, Dana and McNally were quick to assure Patricia that they all had their moments when they had a twinge of doubt about their choices in husbands. “Yeah, that’s pretty normal I think,” added Annie.Annie went back to the mixing bowl where she was making rounded, nut-filled Mexican Wedding Cake cookies and dusting them with flour. “Nelson has always been supportive of me, I have to think that our marriage is better than some that I know of, but over the years some of the spark has dimmed. Maybe it’s me, but honestly, if he wanted more sex, I’d consider letting the ol’ boy find a fling with another woman, as long as she agreed to clean my house in exchange for Nelson’s services.”Dana gave up a small squeak, “Serious?”“Oh, just a quirky idea. It’s not like we’d be on the brink of a divorce, we’re perfectly compatible. It would merely be a convenient arrangement, Nelson the ol’ goat, would get more action and stop pestering me and I’d get a clean house and more time. I think it’d be a fair exchange.” Annie shrugged as she spooned out a lump of dough and patted it into a little ball.Dana sighed, “Oh Annie. Annie, you should enjoy the little things from Nelson. You know what I miss most from Sander? It’s little things like tangling our feet together in bed, I really miss the feeling of when Sander would reach across the bed and pull me over close to him. It didn’t have to be sex, sometimes it was so good just to have him spoon into my backside and reach over to caress my breasts.” Dana took a deep breath, “I’m just here to remind The Chix, like they say, 'You don’t know what you got 'til it’s gone.’”Annie’s eyes moistened again, “I’m sorry Dana, I didn’t mean to make you feel bad. I’m so sorry.”“They’re good memories Annie, I don’t feel bad. Just sad at Christmas now. Get back to making cookies and a mess; it’s the only thing that’ll save me, girl.”Patricia began pressing the cookie cutter into her sheet of dough while pressing this girl-talk topic a little further, “McNally, I’m kind of surprised you and Orlando have made it work so well all of these years. It has always seemed to me that you two traveled in different orbits.”McNally laughed as she put down her half-empty wine glass, concentrating on mixing up some chocolate frosting. “It’s a beautiful cosmic dance between me and Orlando. We’re a pair of heavenly bodies sharing our orbits when the gravitational attraction pulls us close. Otherwise, we each have our own interests as y'all know perfectly well. Orlando has his poetry, music and writing projects. I love lending my graphic and artistic vision to Orlando’s projects when it fits. When we collaborate, we make beautiful art. When we’re not collaborating on something, that’s when I fill my orbit with my animals and other pets.”Patricia raised an eyebrow, “Do you care for your 'pets’ as much as you do your animals?”“Me and my pets share a sensual bond and an understanding. I will never abandon one of my animals. But my pets come and then my pets go, every pet in his own season. I enjoy a wide orbit in this life Patricia.”McNally took another sip, becoming introspective, “Hey you know what? I’d have to say that The Chix is my longest held orbit. It’s so good to have you gals around for me for all of these years.” McNally raised her glass in a toast, “To The Chix. To the long and strong bond of three great gals who have kept me in their orbit as the rest of this crazy world spins out of control. Merry fucking Christmas, to one and to all!” McNally gave a swift motion with her hand, directing her three friends to join her in her toast.Everyone stepped to McNally’s end of the counter, touching their glasses, creating a resounding chime as the glassware clinked. “Here! Here!” said Dana, “Let’s make this a Merry fucking Christmas for one and for all!”“I’ll drink to that,” offered McNally.“Of course, you will,” noted Patricia.Annie gave her signature tipsy laugh, “I’ll drink to that Patricia!” and took a gulp.“May I join you?” asked McNally.Dana laughed, “Wait for me! I’ll drink to that too!”McNally turned and walked away from the circled Chix. “Where are you off to McNally?”“Time for the Pinot Noir - any arguments?”“Yeah. What about the Pinot Grigio?” asked Dana in a mock argumentative voice.“No blow back from me. I’ll get both.” With that McNally disappeared into the garage.The cookie production line clicked into gear as The Chix rolled out a pile of baked cookie shapes and an assortment of buttery spritz cookies, chocolate drops, nut bars to go with the gooey lemon bars and shortbread. “My favorite thing in this whole kitchen, other than maybe the wine, is doing the detailed decorations with colored frosting and sprinkles,” announced Dana.“Here you go then Dana,” said Patricia as she set two hot cookie sheets on the cooling racks, “you’ve got your work cut out for you with all of these shapes.” Patricia brandished a pair of cookie cutters, “You have me to thank for 'cutting your work out for you’; you’ve got Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Christmas trees, wreathes, ornaments, stockings, snowmen, reindeer and candy canes galore.”“'Work cut out for you’, I see what you did there,” observed Annie. “You’ve been hanging around McNally too much.”McNally grabbed a couple of the round Mexican Wedding Cakes from Annie’s station and then a candy cane shaped cookie off the pile of undecorated cookies.“What are you working on McNally?” was Dana’s question.“I’ve been inspired by Annie’s earlier comments and her idea of exchanging Nelson’s candy cane for housework.”Annie chortled, “What? Something creative for me? My, my, what could it be McNally?”“Avert your eyes; I’m making you a little surprise.” Annie laughed and pretended to look away, but she and the others watched to see what culinary form McNally’s inspiration took. McNally coated both sides of the candy cane in pink frosting and then covered the straight end of the candy cane with a thin white glaze. She grabbed two pecan halves from the bowl, placing them on top of the round Mexican Wedding Cakes and then wedged the decorated pink candy cane between the two, projecting upward. McNally handed the 3D cookie sculpture to Annie on a small paper plate. “Here you go girl, a little something sweet to enjoy stuffing into your stocking while Nelson is out with your domestic help.”The Chix all laughed, applauding McNally’s skill at coming up with a naughty little cookie. “See, he comes with a pair of real nuts, and I’ve given his sweet candy cane a condom coating of sugar glaze. And if you’ve been feeling pressure to put out Annie, be assured that he only wants to cum in your chimney once a year.”Annie was laughing pretty hard, “You’re so thoughtful McNally. But I’ve been a good girl all year; I think I deserve to get a bigger candy cane.”“Ho, ho, ho,” chuckled McNally, “What you’re asking for is reserved for the naughty girls on m

Husbands and cookies are exchanged, to add holiday cheer.Based on a post by SandyMarl, in 4 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.The Chix Annual Christmas Cookie ExchangeMcNally topped off each of the four glasses, then tipped the bottle to her lips to make sure she’d drained the last sweet drop of Gewürztraminer. McNally smacked her lips before inserting her tongue into the brown wine bottle’s narrow orifice. “Umm, a sweet little rim job before I recycle this dead soldier,” she announced to a kitchen packed with a few of her long-time friends. “This dark guy is so sweet, I just love him,” she said as she continued her fellatio pantomime by wrapping her lips around the narrow neck as she encircled her fingers and made a couple of strokes up and down the bottle like she was finishing a masterful blow job.Her friends watched her risqué display and giggled, except for Patricia. Patricia picked through the array of Christmas cookie cutter shapes laid out at the edge of the counter, dropping her eyes as she scolded, “McNally, you should be more thoughtful of Dana. Your tipsy little joke is in poor taste in front of our hostess, especially at this time of year.” Patricia meant it as a sobering rebuke, as if any of the girls present needed to be reminded of Dana’s recently widowed status, especially around Christmas.McNally pulled the wine bottle’s phallic dimensions from her lips, setting it down and turning to Dana, “Oh crap, I’m sorry. You know I had no intention of opening painful memories; I was only trying to lift the holiday spirits with a little bawdy humor… I was just thinking…”Dana turned to McNally, “I know. I know you McNally – boy do I know you. You’re always thinking we Chix should loosen up our inhibitions and take a walk on the steamier side of life; and boy are you always ready with a risqué joke, a steamy story or a naughty pun.”Dana broke into a smile, and then spoke to her closest friends, “Hey Chix, you guys are so great! You’re the only reason I’m able to get through this time of year. Without y'all, I’d be nothing but a blubbering mess this Christmas. Facing the painful first anniversary of Sander’s passing is really hard. It’d be unbearable if I had to go through it alone. The support of my Chix means everything to me right now.”Dana forced a cheery voice and continued speaking after dusting the flour off her hands. “I insisted y'all come into my kitchen this year and fill it with holiday cheer, so it’d be like the good times we had before. I want everyone to make a big sugary mess for me to clean up and keep me busy. Our annual Chix Christmas cookie exchange is our tradition; it’s now more meaningful to me than ever. I’m dreading the holidays…” Dana paused to collect her emotions before continuing, “… as the holiday season approaches, I fear being all alone, left to deal with the memory of Sander’s skiing accident by myself. I need my Chix more than ever right now. I need something to keep my mind from dwelling on the anniversary of the accident.”Dana gave a congenial but forced looking smile to the women in her kitchen. “McNally, you go right on giving your Gewurztraminer boyfriend’s long, brown glass cock a good sucking, it’s fine with me and the rest of these kitchen voyeurs. Keep it up, all of you, be merry and I’ll find a way to get by.”Annie wiped a tear off her cheek as she stepped to Dana, wrapping her arms and her baggy, ugly Christmas sweater around Dana, managing to get cookie dough crumbs in Dana’s hair in the process. Annie hugged Dana tight, embracing her in a prolonged hold to convey her sympathy and shared grief at the loss of Dana’s husband last year. Annie teared up again as she remembered gathering with McNally and Patricia to take down the tree and put away all the festive Christmas decorations in Dana’s house as Dana planned Sander’s funeral.It was all so sad, so hard to deal with. Annie admired McNally’s flair to disregard the implicit sadness hanging over their annual Chix Christmas cookie exchange; but didn’t want to get between McNally and Patricia as they scuffled over the proper decorum in Dana’s kitchen under the circumstances.Annie let go and pulled away from her embrace, and as she did, she gasped, “Oh Dana, I’m sorry. Look what I’ve done, my dirty apron made a mess on your top. I’m sorry.”Dana laughed, “I should’ve expected this would happen, wearing black when I’m in the middle of a hen party with flour flying all over my kitchen. I thought I’d feel and look slimmer wearing black, a self-deluding effect to counteract my debauched cookie sampling today. I might as well just drop these little Santa cookies down my pants and let ‘em stick right there on my hips,” smacking her hands on her ass for emphasis.Annie, trying to make up for the accidental flour dusting, began to brush her fingers across Dana’s boobs, fussing and worrying she’d ruined Dana’s pullover. Dana laughed it off, “Annie, stop fretting, it’ll wash out, no problem. Relax. Let’s all have a good time making a mess as we bake and decorate our cookies. There’s something festive about a busy and messy kitchen. I just love it.”McNally watched from the other side of the counter as Annie dabbed and wiped the front of Dana’s chest, “I know what you’re getting for Christmas - one of those cordless hand vacuums; they market it as a bust duster.” Everyone cracked up at McNally’s pun, even Patricia.The timer went off; Patricia stepped to the oven to check on the first batch of cookies. She pulled out the cookie sheet and put it on the cooling rack.“Those look perfect,” Annie announced.“They’re not perfect until they’re decorated,” responded Dana. “They’re just plain-Jane naked right now. It’s our job to get them all dressed up in their Christmas fancy-pants.”“Oh, Patricia, can you grab the box of sprinkles and glittery decorating doo-dahs from the cupboard next to the oven?” asked Dana. Patricia set the full box of decorating doo-dahs on the kitchen table.McNally burst into song, “Doo-dah, doo-dah, Camptown ladies sing this song, all the doo-dah day!” McNally’s three friends joined in a final chorus, “Doo-dah, doo-dah, all the doo-dah day!”“Now things are starting to sound festive,” declared Dana as she mixed bowls of red and green frosting. “McNally, there’s a bottle of Riesling in the garage fridge – I know I don’t have to ask twice to get you to bring that one in and pour another round.”Annie said, “This is sounding and feeling like old times; like back in the beginning when we worked at Dix Chix. Who remembers which of us four started waitressing first at Dix?”“Wasn’t me,” was McNally’s contribution from the hallway, “I’m the youngest of the Chix.”“It could’ve been you; you’ve always had a reputation for starting early McNally,” was Patricia’s retort.McNally laughed at the ribbing. “I seem to recall that Annie got hired a few days ahead of me.”“So, when did we become collectively known as 'The Chix?’” was Dana’s follow up question.Annie answered, “It was Patricia. She advertised to all the boys that there were some interesting Chix to be found in the backroom of Dix Chix Family Restaurant after closing. If a boy had the right stuff, he could find his way into the place and get a few drinks, no ID required.”“That may be true, but I got the idea from that new girl,” said Patricia in a defensive tone. “The new girl suggested it was a crying shame that us four Chix had to close up on Friday and Saturday nights without having any cocks around to make it fun,” was Patricia’s recollection. “Being the studious college girl, Mrs. Dix trusted me with the keys and the liquor inventory.”“And who might have been the corrupting 'new girl’ who put that idea of letting some cocks into the back room with those chicks?” asked Dana with a smirk.“I hear she’s still tending bar somewhere, perhaps more corrupting than ever,” Patricia offered in an offhand guess.McNally, a seasoned barmaid, filled the wine glasses scattered around the kitchen, “I just thought it was false advertising to have a big neon sign that flashed Dix Chix, yet only the Chix half of the attraction was available. I merely suggested to the old timer running the show that if we were working to close the place on Friday and Saturday nights, we owed it to ourselves to have a crew of Dix to go with the Chix. Like the sign said.”Annie asked, “Patricia, I’ve always wondered, how did you choose which boys got an after-hours invitation to the backroom?”“I delegate,” was Patricia’s reply. “That’s why I’m management material. I consulted a trusted source.”McNally gave a curtsey acknowledging her role, and then filled in the story line, “Guys are pretty simple. I’d give the cute ones a line; 'Winner, winner, chicken dinner - Would you prefer a breast or a thigh?’ I then slipped 'em an offer, 'Come on by Dix Chix late some night this weekend for a chicken tender special – tell 'em McNally sent you.’” The three ladies exploded into hearty whoops at McNally’s explanation.Dana took a sip out of her glass, thinking for a moment, “McNally are you responsible then for introducing each of us to our future husbands? I’d never thought of it like that.”“Ultimately the Chix chooses the Dix. At least, that’s how I’d look at it. In collusion with Patricia, I merely helped sow some wild oats in that Dix Chix backroom. But I only sowed the seeds. It was the others who reaped the harvest. I must admit, I did have to run a lot of lame-cock also-rans through that backroom before some of them ended up sticking around for a while.”“Well, however you did it, Sander and I hit it off - after Patricia passed on him and I scooped him up, as I seem to recall. I guess I never thanked you for your fine work.” Dana raised her glass in a salute to McNally.“I’m happy it worked for you Dana,” said Patricia, “I had my eye out for one of those solid, basic models, a kind of nerdy, engineering type. My philosophy was that those low-key kinds of guys wear well. I seem to recall McNally telling me that she didn’t usually fish in those kinds of nerdy-fish ponds, but she promised she’d expand her repertoire to see if she could toss such a specimen my way.”“I remember when Will showed up at the backroom, he looked a little dazed and confused. McNally had to act fast to ease Will into the situation and then gently hand him off to Patricia,” recalled Annie. “So, how’d McNally’s low-key, nerdish fish land in your lap then Patricia?”Patricia made a wistful smile as she rolled out a sheet of dough, “I guess I got what I wanted. Though, I’ve wondered some days if I should have dropped my line into a different pond. There’ve been some days when I wonder what life would’ve been like with a spicier, adventurous man… but that’s normal, right? Don’t we all have some days where we wish things were different?”Annie, Dana and McNally were quick to assure Patricia that they all had their moments when they had a twinge of doubt about their choices in husbands. “Yeah, that’s pretty normal I think,” added Annie.Annie went back to the mixing bowl where she was making rounded, nut-filled Mexican Wedding Cake cookies and dusting them with flour. “Nelson has always been supportive of me, I have to think that our marriage is better than some that I know of, but over the years some of the spark has dimmed. Maybe it’s me, but honestly, if he wanted more sex, I’d consider letting the ol’ boy find a fling with another woman, as long as she agreed to clean my house in exchange for Nelson’s services.”Dana gave up a small squeak, “Serious?”“Oh, just a quirky idea. It’s not like we’d be on the brink of a divorce, we’re perfectly compatible. It would merely be a convenient arrangement, Nelson the ol’ goat, would get more action and stop pestering me and I’d get a clean house and more time. I think it’d be a fair exchange.” Annie shrugged as she spooned out a lump of dough and patted it into a little ball.Dana sighed, “Oh Annie. Annie, you should enjoy the little things from Nelson. You know what I miss most from Sander? It’s little things like tangling our feet together in bed, I really miss the feeling of when Sander would reach across the bed and pull me over close to him. It didn’t have to be sex, sometimes it was so good just to have him spoon into my backside and reach over to caress my breasts.” Dana took a deep breath, “I’m just here to remind The Chix, like they say, 'You don’t know what you got 'til it’s gone.’”Annie’s eyes moistened again, “I’m sorry Dana, I didn’t mean to make you feel bad. I’m so sorry.”“They’re good memories Annie, I don’t feel bad. Just sad at Christmas now. Get back to making cookies and a mess; it’s the only thing that’ll save me, girl.”Patricia began pressing the cookie cutter into her sheet of dough while pressing this girl-talk topic a little further, “McNally, I’m kind of surprised you and Orlando have made it work so well all of these years. It has always seemed to me that you two traveled in different orbits.”McNally laughed as she put down her half-empty wine glass, concentrating on mixing up some chocolate frosting. “It’s a beautiful cosmic dance between me and Orlando. We’re a pair of heavenly bodies sharing our orbits when the gravitational attraction pulls us close. Otherwise, we each have our own interests as y'all know perfectly well. Orlando has his poetry, music and writing projects. I love lending my graphic and artistic vision to Orlando’s projects when it fits. When we collaborate, we make beautiful art. When we’re not collaborating on something, that’s when I fill my orbit with my animals and other pets.”Patricia raised an eyebrow, “Do you care for your 'pets’ as much as you do your animals?”“Me and my pets share a sensual bond and an understanding. I will never abandon one of my animals. But my pets come and then my pets go, every pet in his own season. I enjoy a wide orbit in this life Patricia.”McNally took another sip, becoming introspective, “Hey you know what? I’d have to say that The Chix is my longest held orbit. It’s so good to have you gals around for me for all of these years.” McNally raised her glass in a toast, “To The Chix. To the long and strong bond of three great gals who have kept me in their orbit as the rest of this crazy world spins out of control. Merry fucking Christmas, to one and to all!” McNally gave a swift motion with her hand, directing her three friends to join her in her toast.Everyone stepped to McNally’s end of the counter, touching their glasses, creating a resounding chime as the glassware clinked. “Here! Here!” said Dana, “Let’s make this a Merry fucking Christmas for one and for all!”“I’ll drink to that,” offered McNally.“Of course, you will,” noted Patricia.Annie gave her signature tipsy laugh, “I’ll drink to that Patricia!” and took a gulp.“May I join you?” asked McNally.Dana laughed, “Wait for me! I’ll drink to that too!”McNally turned and walked away from the circled Chix. “Where are you off to McNally?”“Time for the Pinot Noir - any arguments?”“Yeah. What about the Pinot Grigio?” asked Dana in a mock argumentative voice.“No blow back from me. I’ll get both.” With that McNally disappeared into the garage.The cookie production line clicked into gear as The Chix rolled out a pile of baked cookie shapes and an assortment of buttery spritz cookies, chocolate drops, nut bars to go with the gooey lemon bars and shortbread. “My favorite thing in this whole kitchen, other than maybe the wine, is doing the detailed decorations with colored frosting and sprinkles,” announced Dana.“Here you go then Dana,” said Patricia as she set two hot cookie sheets on the cooling racks, “you’ve got your work cut out for you with all of these shapes.” Patricia brandished a pair of cookie cutters, “You have me to thank for 'cutting your work out for you’; you’ve got Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Christmas trees, wreathes, ornaments, stockings, snowmen, reindeer and candy canes galore.”“'Work cut out for you’, I see what you did there,” observed Annie. “You’ve been hanging around McNally too much.”McNally grabbed a couple of the round Mexican Wedding Cakes from Annie’s station and then a candy cane shaped cookie off the pile of undecorated cookies.“What are you working on McNally?” was Dana’s question.“I’ve been inspired by Annie’s earlier comments and her idea of exchanging Nelson’s candy cane for housework.”Annie chortled, “What? Something creative for me? My, my, what could it be McNally?”“Avert your eyes; I’m making you a little surprise.” Annie laughed and pretended to look away, but she and the others watched to see what culinary form McNally’s inspiration took. McNally coated both sides of the candy cane in pink frosting and then covered the straight end of the candy cane with a thin white glaze. She grabbed two pecan halves from the bowl, placing them on top of the round Mexican Wedding Cakes and then wedged the decorated pink candy cane between the two, projecting upward. McNally handed the 3D cookie sculpture to Annie on a small paper plate. “Here you go girl, a little something sweet to enjoy stuffing into your stocking while Nelson is out with your domestic help.”The Chix all laughed, applauding McNally’s skill at coming up with a naughty little cookie. “See, he comes with a pair of real nuts, and I’ve given his sweet candy cane a condom coating of sugar glaze. And if you’ve been feeling pressure to put out Annie, be assured that he only wants to cum in your chimney once a year.”Annie was laughing pretty hard, “You’re so thoughtful McNally. But I’ve been a good girl all year; I think I deserve to get a bigger candy cane.”“Ho, ho, ho,” chuckled McNally, “What you’re asking for is reserved for the naughty girls on m

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Husbands and cookies are exchanged, to add holiday cheer.Based on a post by SandyMarl, in 4 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.The Chix Annual Christmas Cookie ExchangeMcNally topped off each of the four glasses, then tipped the bottle to her lips to make sure she’d drained the last sweet drop of Gewürztraminer. McNally smacked her lips before inserting her tongue into the brown wine bottle’s narrow orifice. “Umm, a sweet little rim job before I recycle this dead soldier,” she announced to a kitchen packed with a few of her long-time friends. “This dark guy is so sweet, I just love him,” she said as she continued her fellatio pantomime by wrapping her lips around the narrow neck as she encircled her fingers and made a couple of strokes up and down the bottle like she was finishing a masterful blow job.Her friends watched her risqué display and giggled, except for Patricia. Patricia picked through the array of Christmas cookie cutter shapes laid out at the edge of the counter, dropping her eyes as she scolded, “McNally, you should be more thoughtful of Dana. Your tipsy little joke is in poor taste in front of our hostess, especially at this time of year.” Patricia meant it as a sobering rebuke, as if any of the girls present needed to be reminded of Dana’s recently widowed status, especially around Christmas.McNally pulled the wine bottle’s phallic dimensions from her lips, setting it down and turning to Dana, “Oh crap, I’m sorry. You know I had no intention of opening painful memories; I was only trying to lift the holiday spirits with a little bawdy humor… I was just thinking…”Dana turned to McNally, “I know. I know you McNally – boy do I know you. You’re always thinking we Chix should loosen up our inhibitions and take a walk on the steamier side of life; and boy are you always ready with a risqué joke, a steamy story or a naughty pun.”Dana broke into a smile, and then spoke to her closest friends, “Hey Chix, you guys are so great! You’re the only reason I’m able to get through this time of year. Without y'all, I’d be nothing but a blubbering mess this Christmas. Facing the painful first anniversary of Sander’s passing is really hard. It’d be unbearable if I had to go through it alone. The support of my Chix means everything to me right now.”Dana forced a cheery voice and continued speaking after dusting the flour off her hands. “I insisted y'all come into my kitchen this year and fill it with holiday cheer, so it’d be like the good times we had before. I want everyone to make a big sugary mess for me to clean up and keep me busy. Our annual Chix Christmas cookie exchange is our tradition; it’s now more meaningful to me than ever. I’m dreading the holidays…” Dana paused to collect her emotions before continuing, “… as the holiday season approaches, I fear being all alone, left to deal with the memory of Sander’s skiing accident by myself. I need my Chix more than ever right now. I need something to keep my mind from dwelling on the anniversary of the accident.”Dana gave a congenial but forced looking smile to the women in her kitchen. “McNally, you go right on giving your Gewurztraminer boyfriend’s long, brown glass cock a good sucking, it’s fine with me and the rest of these kitchen voyeurs. Keep it up, all of you, be merry and I’ll find a way to get by.”Annie wiped a tear off her cheek as she stepped to Dana, wrapping her arms and her baggy, ugly Christmas sweater around Dana, managing to get cookie dough crumbs in Dana’s hair in the process. Annie hugged Dana tight, embracing her in a prolonged hold to convey her sympathy and shared grief at the loss of Dana’s husband last year. Annie teared up again as she remembered gathering with McNally and Patricia to take down the tree and put away all the festive Christmas decorations in Dana’s house as Dana planned Sander’s funeral.It was all so sad, so hard to deal with. Annie admired McNally’s flair to disregard the implicit sadness hanging over their annual Chix Christmas cookie exchange; but didn’t want to get between McNally and Patricia as they scuffled over the proper decorum in Dana’s kitchen under the circumstances.Annie let go and pulled away from her embrace, and as she did, she gasped, “Oh Dana, I’m sorry. Look what I’ve done, my dirty apron made a mess on your top. I’m sorry.”Dana laughed, “I should’ve expected this would happen, wearing black when I’m in the middle of a hen party with flour flying all over my kitchen. I thought I’d feel and look slimmer wearing black, a self-deluding effect to counteract my debauched cookie sampling today. I might as well just drop these little Santa cookies down my pants and let ‘em stick right there on my hips,” smacking her hands on her ass for emphasis.Annie, trying to make up for the accidental flour dusting, began to brush her fingers across Dana’s boobs, fussing and worrying she’d ruined Dana’s pullover. Dana laughed it off, “Annie, stop fretting, it’ll wash out, no problem. Relax. Let’s all have a good time making a mess as we bake and decorate our cookies. There’s something festive about a busy and messy kitchen. I just love it.”McNally watched from the other side of the counter as Annie dabbed and wiped the front of Dana’s chest, “I know what you’re getting for Christmas - one of those cordless hand vacuums; they market it as a bust duster.” Everyone cracked up at McNally’s pun, even Patricia.The timer went off; Patricia stepped to the oven to check on the first batch of cookies. She pulled out the cookie sheet and put it on the cooling rack.“Those look perfect,” Annie announced.“They’re not perfect until they’re decorated,” responded Dana. “They’re just plain-Jane naked right now. It’s our job to get them all dressed up in their Christmas fancy-pants.”“Oh, Patricia, can you grab the box of sprinkles and glittery decorating doo-dahs from the cupboard next to the oven?” asked Dana. Patricia set the full box of decorating doo-dahs on the kitchen table.McNally burst into song, “Doo-dah, doo-dah, Camptown ladies sing this song, all the doo-dah day!” McNally’s three friends joined in a final chorus, “Doo-dah, doo-dah, all the doo-dah day!”“Now things are starting to sound festive,” declared Dana as she mixed bowls of red and green frosting. “McNally, there’s a bottle of Riesling in the garage fridge – I know I don’t have to ask twice to get you to bring that one in and pour another round.”Annie said, “This is sounding and feeling like old times; like back in the beginning when we worked at Dix Chix. Who remembers which of us four started waitressing first at Dix?”“Wasn’t me,” was McNally’s contribution from the hallway, “I’m the youngest of the Chix.”“It could’ve been you; you’ve always had a reputation for starting early McNally,” was Patricia’s retort.McNally laughed at the ribbing. “I seem to recall that Annie got hired a few days ahead of me.”“So, when did we become collectively known as 'The Chix?’” was Dana’s follow up question.Annie answered, “It was Patricia. She advertised to all the boys that there were some interesting Chix to be found in the backroom of Dix Chix Family Restaurant after closing. If a boy had the right stuff, he could find his way into the place and get a few drinks, no ID required.”“That may be true, but I got the idea from that new girl,” said Patricia in a defensive tone. “The new girl suggested it was a crying shame that us four Chix had to close up on Friday and Saturday nights without having any cocks around to make it fun,” was Patricia’s recollection. “Being the studious college girl, Mrs. Dix trusted me with the keys and the liquor inventory.”“And who might have been the corrupting 'new girl’ who put that idea of letting some cocks into the back room with those chicks?” asked Dana with a smirk.“I hear she’s still tending bar somewhere, perhaps more corrupting than ever,” Patricia offered in an offhand guess.McNally, a seasoned barmaid, filled the wine glasses scattered around the kitchen, “I just thought it was false advertising to have a big neon sign that flashed Dix Chix, yet only the Chix half of the attraction was available. I merely suggested to the old timer running the show that if we were working to close the place on Friday and Saturday nights, we owed it to ourselves to have a crew of Dix to go with the Chix. Like the sign said.”Annie asked, “Patricia, I’ve always wondered, how did you choose which boys got an after-hours invitation to the backroom?”“I delegate,” was Patricia’s reply. “That’s why I’m management material. I consulted a trusted source.”McNally gave a curtsey acknowledging her role, and then filled in the story line, “Guys are pretty simple. I’d give the cute ones a line; 'Winner, winner, chicken dinner - Would you prefer a breast or a thigh?’ I then slipped 'em an offer, 'Come on by Dix Chix late some night this weekend for a chicken tender special – tell 'em McNally sent you.’” The three ladies exploded into hearty whoops at McNally’s explanation.Dana took a sip out of her glass, thinking for a moment, “McNally are you responsible then for introducing each of us to our future husbands? I’d never thought of it like that.”“Ultimately the Chix chooses the Dix. At least, that’s how I’d look at it. In collusion with Patricia, I merely helped sow some wild oats in that Dix Chix backroom. But I only sowed the seeds. It was the others who reaped the harvest. I must admit, I did have to run a lot of lame-cock also-rans through that backroom before some of them ended up sticking around for a while.”“Well, however you did it, Sander and I hit it off - after Patricia passed on him and I scooped him up, as I seem to recall. I guess I never thanked you for your fine work.” Dana raised her glass in a salute to McNally.“I’m happy it worked for you Dana,” said Patricia, “I had my eye out for one of those solid, basic models, a kind of nerdy, engineering type. My philosophy was that those low-key kinds of guys wear well. I seem to recall McNally telling me that she didn’t usually fish in those kinds of nerdy-fish ponds, but she promised she’d expand her repertoire to see if she could toss such a specimen my way.”“I remember when Will showed up at the backroom, he looked a little dazed and confused. McNally had to act fast to ease Will into the situation and then gently hand him off to Patricia,” recalled Annie. “So, how’d McNally’s low-key, nerdish fish land in your lap then Patricia?”Patricia made a wistful smile as she rolled out a sheet of dough, “I guess I got what I wanted. Though, I’ve wondered some days if I should have dropped my line into a different pond. There’ve been some days when I wonder what life would’ve been like with a spicier, adventurous man… but that’s normal, right? Don’t we all have some days where we wish things were different?”Annie, Dana and McNally were quick to assure Patricia that they all had their moments when they had a twinge of doubt about their choices in husbands. “Yeah, that’s pretty normal I think,” added Annie.Annie went back to the mixing bowl where she was making rounded, nut-filled Mexican Wedding Cake cookies and dusting them with flour. “Nelson has always been supportive of me, I have to think that our marriage is better than some that I know of, but over the years some of the spark has dimmed. Maybe it’s me, but honestly, if he wanted more sex, I’d consider letting the ol’ boy find a fling with another woman, as long as she agreed to clean my house in exchange for Nelson’s services.”Dana gave up a small squeak, “Serious?”“Oh, just a quirky idea. It’s not like we’d be on the brink of a divorce, we’re perfectly compatible. It would merely be a convenient arrangement, Nelson the ol’ goat, would get more action and stop pestering me and I’d get a clean house and more time. I think it’d be a fair exchange.” Annie shrugged as she spooned out a lump of dough and patted it into a little ball.Dana sighed, “Oh Annie. Annie, you should enjoy the little things from Nelson. You know what I miss most from Sander? It’s little things like tangling our feet together in bed, I really miss the feeling of when Sander would reach across the bed and pull me over close to him. It didn’t have to be sex, sometimes it was so good just to have him spoon into my backside and reach over to caress my breasts.” Dana took a deep breath, “I’m just here to remind The Chix, like they say, 'You don’t know what you got 'til it’s gone.’”Annie’s eyes moistened again, “I’m sorry Dana, I didn’t mean to make you feel bad. I’m so sorry.”“They’re good memories Annie, I don’t feel bad. Just sad at Christmas now. Get back to making cookies and a mess; it’s the only thing that’ll save me, girl.”Patricia began pressing the cookie cutter into her sheet of dough while pressing this girl-talk topic a little further, “McNally, I’m kind of surprised you and Orlando have made it work so well all of these years. It has always seemed to me that you two traveled in different orbits.”McNally laughed as she put down her half-empty wine glass, concentrating on mixing up some chocolate frosting. “It’s a beautiful cosmic dance between me and Orlando. We’re a pair of heavenly bodies sharing our orbits when the gravitational attraction pulls us close. Otherwise, we each have our own interests as y'all know perfectly well. Orlando has his poetry, music and writing projects. I love lending my graphic and artistic vision to Orlando’s projects when it fits. When we collaborate, we make beautiful art. When we’re not collaborating on something, that’s when I fill my orbit with my animals and other pets.”Patricia raised an eyebrow, “Do you care for your 'pets’ as much as you do your animals?”“Me and my pets share a sensual bond and an understanding. I will never abandon one of my animals. But my pets come and then my pets go, every pet in his own season. I enjoy a wide orbit in this life Patricia.”McNally took another sip, becoming introspective, “Hey you know what? I’d have to say that The Chix is my longest held orbit. It’s so good to have you gals around for me for all of these years.” McNally raised her glass in a toast, “To The Chix. To the long and strong bond of three great gals who have kept me in their orbit as the rest of this crazy world spins out of control. Merry fucking Christmas, to one and to all!” McNally gave a swift motion with her hand, directing her three friends to join her in her toast.Everyone stepped to McNally’s end of the counter, touching their glasses, creating a resounding chime as the glassware clinked. “Here! Here!” said Dana, “Let’s make this a Merry fucking Christmas for one and for all!”“I’ll drink to that,” offered McNally.“Of course, you will,” noted Patricia.Annie gave her signature tipsy laugh, “I’ll drink to that Patricia!” and took a gulp.“May I join you?” asked McNally.Dana laughed, “Wait for me! I’ll drink to that too!”McNally turned and walked away from the circled Chix. “Where are you off to McNally?”“Time for the Pinot Noir - any arguments?”“Yeah. What about the Pinot Grigio?” asked Dana in a mock argumentative voice.“No blow back from me. I’ll get both.” With that McNally disappeared into the garage.The cookie production line clicked into gear as The Chix rolled out a pile of baked cookie shapes and an assortment of buttery spritz cookies, chocolate drops, nut bars to go with the gooey lemon bars and shortbread. “My favorite thing in this whole kitchen, other than maybe the wine, is doing the detailed decorations with colored frosting and sprinkles,” announced Dana.“Here you go then Dana,” said Patricia as she set two hot cookie sheets on the cooling racks, “you’ve got your work cut out for you with all of these shapes.” Patricia brandished a pair of cookie cutters, “You have me to thank for 'cutting your work out for you’; you’ve got Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Christmas trees, wreathes, ornaments, stockings, snowmen, reindeer and candy canes galore.”“'Work cut out for you’, I see what you did there,” observed Annie. “You’ve been hanging around McNally too much.”McNally grabbed a couple of the round Mexican Wedding Cakes from Annie’s station and then a candy cane shaped cookie off the pile of undecorated cookies.“What are you working on McNally?” was Dana’s question.“I’ve been inspired by Annie’s earlier comments and her idea of exchanging Nelson’s candy cane for housework.”Annie chortled, “What? Something creative for me? My, my, what could it be McNally?”“Avert your eyes; I’m making you a little surprise.” Annie laughed and pretended to look away, but she and the others watched to see what culinary form McNally’s inspiration took. McNally coated both sides of the candy cane in pink frosting and then covered the straight end of the candy cane with a thin white glaze. She grabbed two pecan halves from the bowl, placing them on top of the round Mexican Wedding Cakes and then wedged the decorated pink candy cane between the two, projecting upward. McNally handed the 3D cookie sculpture to Annie on a small paper plate. “Here you go girl, a little something sweet to enjoy stuffing into your stocking while Nelson is out with your domestic help.”The Chix all laughed, applauding McNally’s skill at coming up with a naughty little cookie. “See, he comes with a pair of real nuts, and I’ve given his sweet candy cane a condom coating of sugar glaze. And if you’ve been feeling pressure to put out Annie, be assured that he only wants to cum in your chimney once a year.”Annie was laughing pretty hard, “You’re so thoughtful McNally. But I’ve been a good girl all year; I think I deserve to get a bigger candy cane.”“Ho, ho, ho,” chuckled McNally, “What you’re asking for is reserved for the naughty girls on m

Heute sind Masha und Claus etwas nachdenklicher unterwegs. Masha hat vor einiger Zeit ein Bild aus Ihrer Kindheit im Iran gepostet - und Ihre Geschichte dazu hat mich sehr nachdenklich gemacht. Aber keine Angst vor Trübsal - es bleibt auch Zeit und Raum für Freude und Lachen! Viel Freude bei unserer neuesten Folge! @captain.queen.podcast @ayshe_tv_ @quax747

Host: Kara DanskyJill Raymond (UK)Title: WDI UK Statement on Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation Day – February 6The official UN page: https://www.un.org/en/observances/female-genital-mutilation-dayBio: Jan Raymond is a feminist, activist from the UKTatyana Sukhareva (Russia/Georgia)Title: 4B – A New Format of Women's Strike (in Russian and English)Bio: Tatyana Sukhareva is a radical feminist, human rights activist, lawyer, and economist with a PhD in Economics. She is a lecturer on feminism and serves as the WDI contact for Russia and Georgia. A lesbian and childfree woman, she works at the intersection of academic feminism and grassroots activism.Sybilla Claus (The Netherlands)Title: Protect Girls from Hijab and ‘Honour'-Related ViolenceBio: Sybilla Claus is a journalist and researcher, and the author of Rebel Girls (2026, Spinifex; German edition forthcoming from Diametric Publishing), which examines the challenges facing a new generation of girls and young women and the measures needed to protect them.♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/donate/ - thank-you!♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ.On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.Attendance of our live webinars is women-only; men are welcome to watch/share recordings here on YouTube. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women's sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. Find out more at https://womensdeclaration.com, where you can join more than 30,000 people and 418 organisations from 157 countries in signing our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights. The Declaration reaffirms the sex-based rights of women which are set out in the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 1979 (#CEDAW).Disclaimer: Women's Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/about/faqs/) or email info@womensdeclaration.com.#feminism #radicalfeminism #womensrights

Programa Nº 75 de "Voces del Misterio", Temporada 2008/2009. Sumario: · En nuestra primera parte, tratamos los misterios y el esoterismo Nazi. Conocemos la figura de Claus Stauffenberg y analizaremos otros enigmas de la 2ª Guerra Mundial y la operación Valkiria. · La información de la semana en nuestro informativo del misterio con Sergio Moreno y Rocío Franco, completará la segunda parte del programa. Audio perteneciente a la primera etapa, en Radio Betis. Fecha de emisión: 06/02/2009 Os recordamos que este PODCAST NO es el OFICIAL del programa “Voces del Misterio”. PARANORMALIA: https://paranormaliaweb.github.io/ (WEB), https://www.facebook.com/paranormaliaweb/ (Facebook) y https://x.com/paranormaliaweb (X).

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Edinburgh am frühen Morgen. Feuchte Luft liegt über den Straßen von Fountainbridge, der Geruch von Kohle und nassem Stein hängt zwischen den Häusern. Ein Junge trägt Milchflaschen von Tür zu Tür, kennt jede Gasse, jeden Hinterhof des Viertels. Was er zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht ahnt: Er wird einmal einer der gefeiertsten Filmstars der Welt – Sean Connery. In dieser Folge von BRITPOD – England at its best sprechen Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Claus Beling über Sean Connery als Spiegel einer schottischen Identität im Wandel. Der Weg führt aus einfachen Verhältnissen auf die Theaterbühnen und schließlich vor die Kameras der BBC. Connery arbeitet hart, formt Körper und Präsenz, spielt Musical, Theater und erste Filmrollen. Als ihm Anfang der 1960er-Jahre die Rolle des James Bond angeboten wird, ist das Projekt ein Wagnis. Autor Ian Fleming zweifelt, Produzenten wollen den schottischen Akzent glätten. Connery bleibt standhaft – und prägt Bond neu: elegant, gefährlich, selbstbewusst. So überzeugend, dass Bond fortan schottische Wurzeln erhält. Doch der Ruhm wird ihm bald zu eng. Connery sucht Distanz zur Ikone und findet sie in Rollen mit Tiefe. Der Name der Rose, The Man Who Would Be King, The Untouchables, Highlander. Figuren, die zweifeln, denken, Verantwortung tragen. Der Oscar folgt, ebenso die Anerkennung als Charakterdarsteller jenseits des Mythos. Parallel wächst sein politisches Engagement. Connery unterstützt die Scottish National Party, investiert Millionen in Bildungsprojekte und setzt sich für kulturelle Selbstbestimmung ein. Schottischsein bedeutet für ihn keine Folklore, sondern Haltung. Ritterwürde, Kilt und Clan-Tartan werden Ausdruck dieser Überzeugung. Der Blick weitet sich auf Schottland selbst. Gemeinsam mit dem jungen Historiker Adam Steele aus Edinburgh geht es um die Frage, was schottische Identität heute ausmacht. Um den Gegensatz zwischen Highlands und Städten, zwischen romantischem Selbstbild und gelebter Realität. Die meisten Schotten leben urban, sprechen Englisch oder Scots, nur wenige Gaelisch. Die Idee vom Highlander prägt das Bild – doch der moderne Schotte ist längst ein anderer. Auch das Wetter gehört dazu. Wind, Regen, kurze Sonnenmomente. Eine Mentalität, die Härte mit Humor nimmt und Stolz daraus zieht, selbst bei zwölf Grad im T-Shirt draußen zu sitzen. Sean Connery passt in dieses Bild. Nicht als Mythos, sondern als Mensch mit Herkunft und Haltung. Was heißt es heute, schottisch zu sein? Wie viel Mythos braucht Identität – und wie viel Wirklichkeit hält sie aus? Und warum wirkt Sean Connerys Haltung bis heute so zeitlos? BRITPOD – England at its best. Quellen: The James Bond Visual Archive Mehr zu Stadführungen in Edinburgh: Adam Steele: adamdavidsteele@hotmail.com WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Hallo Ihr Lieben! Masha und Claus melden sich aus Ihrer kleinen Pause zurück. Heut geht erzählen wir, warum wir unseren Podcast lieben und warum wir trotzdem manchmal eine kleine Pause brauchen. Ausserdem erfahrt Ihr wo wir eigentlich meist unseren Podcast aufnehmen - oder um es mit Lanz & Precht zu sagen - wie eigentlich Masha´s und meine Kemenate aussieht. Was das Ganze mit ´home burping´, Bettdecken, Schneegestöber und Hawaii zu tun hat - erfahrt Ihr alles in den folgenden 50 Minuten. Viel Spaß dabei!

Claus Von Bülow, grand bourgeois, séducteur sulfureux, marié à une richissime héritière américaine, quand celle-ci plonge dans un coma irréversible tous les regards se tournent vers lui. Le début d'un mystère criminel qui va passionner l'Amérique. Retrouvez tous les jours en podcast le décryptage d'un faits divers, d'un crime ou d'une énigme judiciaire par Jean-Alphonse Richard, entouré de spécialistes, et de témoins d'affaires criminelles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Claus Von Bülow, grand bourgeois, séducteur sulfureux, marié à une richissime héritière américaine, quand celle-ci plonge dans un coma irréversible tous les regards se tournent vers lui. Le début d'un mystère criminel qui va passionner l'Amérique. Retrouvez tous les jours en podcast le décryptage d'un faits divers, d'un crime ou d'une énigme judiciaire par Jean-Alphonse Richard, entouré de spécialistes, et de témoins d'affaires criminelles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Wir haben auch heute wieder eine echte XXL-Folge für euch und schauen uns den Status Quo bei Germany Athletics genauer an. Was hat sich seit unserem letzten Gespräch mit Initiator Claus Dethloff getan und wir reagiert er auf die nach wie vor scharfe Kritik aus Teilen der Leichtathletik-Szene? Zudem gibt es Hyrox-News bei Schmidti und vor allem: Kein Zurück mehr. Das gibt es wiederum bei Hendrik: Es geht von Kenia zurück nach Deutschland - vorzeitig! Warum das der Fall ist, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge #1rennt1hinterher.----Im 3Bears Shop erhaltet ihr mit unserem Rabattcode EINERRENNT15 15% Rabatt auf das gesamte Sortiment. Dazu zählen auch die beliebten Nussmuse und Overnight Oats aus dem Hause 3Bears! Link zum Shop: ⁠⁠3bears.de/einerrennt

Dans ce podcast, Jean-Alphonse Richard et Justine Vignaux vous proposent de trouver l'affaire qui se cache derrière quelques indices donnés par l'animateur ! Au programme de la semaine, retrouvez notamment l'affaire Claus von Bülow ou encore le meurtre d'un couple de restaurateurs français au Guatemala. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Wimbledon, ein sonniger Tag oberhalb des berühmtesten Tennisrasens der Welt. Abseits von Centre Court und Tribünen liegt Wimbledon Village. Grün, weitläufig, fast ländlich. Herrenhäuser aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, offene Commons, Reitwege, kleine Seen. Ein Ort, den viele übersehen und der doch zu den schönsten Ecken Londons gehört. In dieser Folge BRITPOD – England at its best erkundet Alexander-Klaus Stecher gemeinsam mit dem britischen Komponisten Richard Blackford Wimbledon Village. Blackford ist an diesem Tag Stadtführer und zugleich Protagonist eines musikalischen Höhepunkts am Abend. Ein Spaziergang durch Geschichte, Architektur und Alltagsleben, vorbei an Buchläden in Familienbesitz, traditionsreichen Pubs und der berühmten Reitschule mitten im Ort. Wimbledon Village erzählt von England jenseits der Metropole. Von Weite mitten in der Stadt, von Lebensqualität, die sich nicht aufdrängt. Hier treffen sich seit Jahrhunderten Sport, Kultur und Natur. Dichter wie Robert Graves wurden hier geboren, Musiker finden Inspiration, und selbst das Reiten durch die Straßen gehört zum gewohnten Bild. Der Tag führt weiter zur Musik. Im Rahmen des Wimbledon International Music Festival erlebt ein neues Werk von Richard Blackford seine Uraufführung. Ein Streichquartett, inspiriert von einem ukrainischen Volkslied, interpretiert vom renommierten Sacconi Quartet. Ein stiller, intensiver Moment, der zeigt, wie sehr Orte, Menschen und Kunst miteinander verbunden sind. Zwischen Spaziergang, Pubbesuch und Konzert entsteht ein Porträt eines Viertels, das Geschichte bewahrt und zugleich lebendig bleibt. Wimbledon Village als Ort der Ruhe, der Kreativität und der Begegnung. Was macht Wimbledon Village so besonders im Schatten des großen Tennisturniers? Wie lebt es sich an einem Ort, der Natur, Kultur und Stadt vereint? Und warum entstehen gerade hier ganz besondere Musik, Gespräche und Geschichten? BRITPOD – England at its best. WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

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With the holiday season slowing things down, this episode turns into a relaxed check-in on what we've been reading lately—for fun, for comfort, and for curiosity.I talk about revisiting Bird by Bird and why it remains one of the most honest books about the writing life, alongside reflections on translated fiction like The Taiga Syndrome, cozy seasonal mysteries such as Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year, and rediscovering the magic of Stranger Things through its Season One novelization.We also get into fantasy and romance reads, including Sorcery of Thorns, and why revisiting beloved stories through audiobooks—like Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and His Dark Materials—can be a meaningful way to experience familiar worlds in a new medium.Along the way, we talk about:-Reading vs. audiobooks (and why speed-listening and summaries aren't the same as reading)-Fan-recommended books we hope to get to in the future-Stories from other cultures that expand perspective-Why slowing down with books still matters in a hyper-optimized worldIf you love reading, book clubs, or just hearing how stories land with thoughtful readers, this episode is for you.

What does it take to kill a dictator? In this episode, we explore the most dramatic assassination attempts on Adolf Hitler. From Georg Elser, the lone-wolf carpenter who built a bomb by hand, to the Polish underground's relentless plots under occupation, and finally Claus von Stauffenberg, the one-eyed officer whose briefcase bomb nearly took out the Führer.Joining us for this is Roger Moorhouse, author of 'Killing Hitler'.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 207 Show Notes — The Family VacationerTitle: Caribe Royale Orlando: Holiday Chocolate, Suites, Slides & Our First “Family Vacationer Approved” Resort Hosts: Rob & Traci Location: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, FL Guests: Luciano Sperduto (General Manager) + Chef David Hackett (Executive Chef) Rob and Traci record on location from Caribe Royale in Orlando for a full family-focused resort report: the suites and villas, pool time, holiday happenings, and the food scene—plus a big milestone for the show. Caribe Royale becomes the first-ever “Family Vacationer Approved” property based on the show's criteria. What We Cover First impressions: A grand lobby, festive décor, and a massive holiday chocolate display that sets the tone right away. Caribe Royale is also a Disney Good Neighbor Hotel, close to the parks without feeling swallowed up by the chaos. Rooms: Every accommodation is either a suite or a villa—a major win for families. Rob and Traci break down why the layout works (especially with a teenager), and why the two-bedroom villas (full kitchen + separate bedrooms) are great for longer stays and extra space. Pool + holiday magic: Resort-style pool with a big waterslide, waterfalls, splash area, lounge chairs, and optional cabanas. During the holidays, Caribe Royale turns into a chocolate wonderland, including: North Pole Express: 32-ft chocolate train (1,600 lbs of chocolate)Santa's Magical Flight: sleigh + reindeer (2,000 lbs of chocolate)Jingle Bell Junction: chocolate villagePlus letters to Santa with an elf reply, cookie decorating, holiday movies, cocoa at check-in, and Santa/Mrs. Claus visits (Dec 20–Christmas Eve). Guest Interviews Luciano Sperduto (GM): How the resort stays ahead of changing family expectations, why culture and staff friendliness matter most, and what's coming next—including villa remodeling (planned through 2026 into early 2027), restaurant updates, and a Stadium Club expansion with a bigger indoor/outdoor “tailgate” area. Chef David Hackett: Caribe Royale's culinary philosophy—starting with great ingredients, balancing upscale dining with family-friendly menus, and why they aim to be trendsetters. Chef also shares the story behind the chocolate displays and how much work goes into building and storing them. Food Report (What We Ate) Breakfast at Tropicale:Rob: omelet + breakfast potatoes + cheese gritsTraci: French toast + bacon + strawberriesKids: chocolate chip pancakes + eggs + bacon (and hot chocolate)Calypso's (poolside): Rob goes deep on the red snapper sandwich (he ordered it twice), shrimp quesadilla, crab tostadas, and loaded tater kegs. Chase loved the smash burger; Nash loved the cheese quesadilla. Traci's highlights include the tater tots and a huge slice of orange creamsicle cake (plus chocolate dessert). Virgin pina coladas by the pool were a kid favorite. Stadium Club: More than a “sports bar”—massive LED screens + simulator bays the boys loved. Standouts: candied bacon with orange/rosemary, coconut shrimp with key lime aioli, giant pretzel with beer cheese and mustard, elote chips and dip, and flatbread pizza. Rob admits he now needs a return trip for the chicken and waffles. The Market: A late-night lifesaver—grab-and-go options plus house-made desserts, confections, truffles, and ice cream. Open until midnight. Starbucks on-site near the entrance with mobile ordering. Family Vacationer Approved (A Big First) Rob and Traci explain their scoring checklist—Space, Experience, Location, Dining, and Overall Family-Friendliness—and announce Caribe Royale is the first property to earn the Family Vacationer Approved designation (80+ score). More on Property Pickleball + padel courts (with coaching available), basketball, bike rentals, and a catch-and-release fishing lake. Thanks: Suzanne Stephan (Caribe Royale) + Rebecca Austin (Quinn PR). Follow: Check Instagram @thefamilyvacationer for photos and food highlights.

When a wealthy socialite falls into a coma, suspicion is cast upon her husband. Secrets are revealed, battle lines are drawn, the media goes crazy and the case leads to not one but two trials of the century and multiple books and movies. But did they do it?Sources:1. Wright, William. The Von Bülow Affair. Open Road Media, 2014.2. Claus von Bülow Acquitted in Second Trial (June 10, 1985). YouTube, 13 May 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftFCBZTzpSI.3. “Cosima von Bulow Says Stepsiblings' Suit Is Greedy - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 15 Oct. 1986, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/10/15/Cosima-von-Bulow-says-stepsiblings-suit-is-greedy/3022529732800/.4. Dunne, Dominick. “FATAL CHARM: The Social Web of Claus von Bülow | Vanity Fair | August 1985.” Vanity Fair | The Complete Archive, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 1985, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/b49c7929-876a-4b5d-9082-2511edf9082e.5. “Maria Schrallhammer, the Frontstairs Maid Who Is out to... - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 6 Feb. 1982, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/02/06/Maria-Schrallhammer-the-frontstairs-maid-who-is-out-to/6220381819600/.6. Power, Privilege, and Justice. 2007.7. Kingsport Times-News, 30 Dec. 1981.This Week's Episode Brought To You By:Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDERJones Road Beauty - Use code Love at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase!Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode we are joined by Danish barebow archer Claus Pindbo to discuss his shooting method, tab sears, Indoor Season Updates, Bowhunting and much more. Enjoy the show! Claus Pindbo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cvpindbo/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ! Shop all Quivers and Gear: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com The Push Archery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepusharchery/ The Push Archery Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepusharchery

Weirdos!! On today's episode Alaina announced the third chapter in the Wren Muller series- The Butcher Legacy . Be sure to visit to PREORDER NOW by visiting butcherlegacy.com . Order NOW to get exclusive signed editions from BN.com  AND the Special Edition from Target!In the winter of 1980, wealthy socialite Martha “Sunny” von Bulow was found unconscious in the bathroom of the mansion she shared with her husband, Claus, in Newport, Rhode Island. An ambulance was called and Sunny was rushed to the nearest emergency room, but paramedics and doctors were unable to revive her and Sunny would remain in a coma until her death in 2008. At first, Sunny's coma was a mystery to doctors, but soon suspicion fell on her husband, Claus, who appeared indifferent to her condition and was openly carrying on an affair with another woman. The family launched a private investigation and eventually turned up strong evidence they believed implicated Claus in the attempted murder of Sunny, but, as they soon learned, believing it and proving it were two very different things.ReferencesAssociated Press. 1985. "von Bulow stepchildren sue him for $56 million." New York Times, July 20: 30.Burton, Tony, and William Kutik. 1981. "Charge socialite tried to kill wife." Daily News (New York, NY), July 7: 4.Clendinen, Dudley. 1982. "von Bulow trial going to the jury." New York Times, March 11: 20.Friendly, Jonathan. 1985. "von Bulow's mistress told of plea not to tesitfy about their affair." New York Times, June 6: B15.Kutik, William. 1981. "Claus returns to the scene." Daily News (New York, NY), July 9: 4.—. 1981. "In her will, $35M for hubby." Daily News (New York, NY), July 8: 189.Nemy, Enid. 2019. "Claus von Bulow, tarred by scandal in the death of his wife, dies at 92." New York Times, May 31.—. 2008. "Sunny von Bulow, whose near death started a society drama, dies at 76." New York Times, December 7.New York Times. 1982. "von Bulow lover testifies on affair." New York Times, February 19: B14.State of Rhode Island v. Claus von Bulow. 1984. 82-462-CA (Supreme Court of Rhode Island, May 24).The Economist. 2019. "Did he or didn't he?" The Economist, June 15.1997. American Justice.  Performed by Towers Productions. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join us for a festive and magical holiday adventure as we recap Christy, Steve, Chad, and their family's recent Very Merrytime Cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy! We dive into the details of our 5-night sailing, which included rare stops at both of Disney’s private island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and the new Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. Discover the special onboard holiday events, from meeting Santa Claus to the beautiful tree lighting ceremony, and get our honest reviews of the new family cabanas at Castaway Cay. Whether you’re planning your own Disney Cruise Line Christmas vacation or just dreaming of the high seas, this episode is packed with tips, dining reviews, and heartwarming family memories. Tune in to hear why the Disney Fantasy truly shines during the holidays!Topics Discussed in the Main Segment:-Pre-Cruise Travel: Flying into Orlando, staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Boardwalk Inn, and taking Disney transportation to Port Canaveral.-Stateroom Reviews: Experiences in Concierge Family Oceanview Staterooms, a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, and a Standard Inside Stateroom.-Dining Highlights: Reviews of rotational dining at Royal Court, Animator’s Palate, and Enchanted Garden, plus adult-exclusive dining at Palo for brunch and dinner.-Holiday Activities: The “Very Merrytime” offerings, including the tree lighting ceremony, storytime with Mrs. Claus, Santa sightings, and holiday decor.-Private Islands: A detailed look at the new Family Cabanas at Castaway Cay.-Onboard Entertainment: Thoughts on the Broadway-style show Disney’s Aladdin and watching NFL games on the funnel vision.-Teen Clubs: Experiences with the Vibe teen club for older teenagers.Episode Cruise Summary:Sailed Out Of: Port Canaveral, Florida.Ports of Call:-Nassau, Bahamas.-Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Bahamas.-Disney Castaway Cay, Bahamas.Want to be on the show? Fill out this form, and we'll be in contact with you real soon!https://dclpodcast.com/want-to-be-on-the-show/Support our show via Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcastUse Christy's Travel Services:https://dclpodcast.com/book-with-christy/Follow the DCL Podcast via:http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcastFollow Lake at:https://www.instagram.com/mouse.genhttps://www.youtube.com/@MouseGenFollow Christy at:http://www.packyourpixiedust.comhttps://www.instagram.com/packyourpixiedust

In this episode of Getting Hammered, hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss their Christmas experiences and last minute Mrs Claus magic. The conversation transitions to more serious topics such as U.S. military action against ISIS in Nigeria, ongoing Ukraine-Russia negotiations, and the implications of fraud in Minnesota's childcare programs. They also touch on the renaming of the Kennedy Center, Pop Tart Bowl and the controversy surrounding a throuple featured in the Wall Street Journal. 00:00 Welcome and Holiday Recap 15:04 US Military Actions on Christmas 30:06 Minnesota Fraud Scandal 43:30 Kennedy Center 54:03 Pop-Tart Bowl and College Football 01:00:36 Throuple Housing Dilemma 01:04:24 White House Christmas Ornaments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlocked and free for all! Santa and Mrs. Claus (Christmas) join the 'boys to talk their trial separation and Christmas preparations before a review of Crumbl Cookies. Plus, a special edition of A Single Item Must Be Banished. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmediaGet ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboysGet Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboysAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special Christmas watchalong, we are told the tale of a mother that will do anything for her daughter, who likes when there's a fresh sheet of gnar pow on the slope and they can be the first to shred it, and this Claus will do whatever she can to keep her daughter shreddin'.Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Page 7 ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Santa Claus stops by the studio to talk with Adam about all things Christmas! From Santa's shaky marriage with Mrs. Claus and Elf on the Shelf to a fond Christmas memory from the Carolla household, it's a festive conversation all around. Merry Christmas, everyone!Thank you to Guy Stevenson for playing our Santa Claus! You can find him on Instagram at @guy.stevenson and catch his Podcast ‘Good Company' here: youtube.com/@GoodCompanyComedyPodcastLIVE SHOWS: January 8 - Loveland, COJanuary 9 - Colorado Springs, COJanuary 10 - Colorado Springs, CO (2 shows)January 11 - Greenwood Village, COJanuary 16 - Grants Pass, ORJanuary 17 - Bend, ORThank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlinehomes.comoreillyauto.com/ADAMpluto.tvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Christmas Eve, Love Murder takes a break from the darkest cases for a festive tour of holiday crimes gone spectacularly wrong—from snowman hit-and-runs and chimney burglars to rogue Santas, porch-pirate revenge, a Christmas parade police chase, and a man who spread holiday cheer by handing out free weed at Buffalo Wild Wings. One death, a lot of instant karma, and proof that even the holidays can get weird.Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/petersburg-kentucky-vandals-try-to-plow-down-giant-snowman-hit-tree-stump/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jesse-berube-criminal-santa-stuck-chimney-during-burglary-attempt-police/https://www.columbian.com/news/2010/feb/23/man-who-got-stuck-in-chimney-is-charged/https://abcnews.go.com/US/ChristmasCountdown/story?id=4016199&page=1https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bank-robber-tosses-cash-in-the-air-saying-merry-christmas/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-fakes-heart-attack-so-friend-can-steal-toys-at-florida-wal-mart/https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pennsylvania-man-dupes-christmas-package-thieves-with-boxes-filled-with-cat-poop/https://www.wistv.com/story/5767894/bond-set-for-driver-in-anderson-christmas-parade-charged-with-dui/https://abc13.com/deer-poacher-ordered-to-repeatedly-watch-bambi/4917544/https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/man-claiming-to-be-santa-claus-arrested-for/1994982/This Week's Episode Brought To You By:Mint Mobile - Mobile wireless for just $15/mo - http://mintmobile.com/lovemurderShopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderHers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDERSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this holiday edition of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B is joined by super producer A-King and journalist Jayson Rodriguez for a layered, reflective conversation unpacking the cultural, emotional, and commercial realities of the holiday season. The episode opens with a warm introduction to the holidays and the shifting energy that comes with this time of year [00:00], setting the tone for a discussion rooted in nostalgia, cultural awareness, and modern-day realities. The hosts reflect on childhood Christmas memories and past holiday crazes, revisiting the toys, traditions, and moments that defined earlier eras [02:47], before examining how Christmas hits differently in adulthood—especially when navigating single life, expectations, and social pressure during the season [06:05]. From there, the conversation expands into cultural perspectives on how Christmas is celebrated across communities, highlighting both shared traditions and meaningful differences [08:56]. A deeper historical lens is applied as the crew breaks down the origins and evolution of Christmas, unpacking how religion, capitalism, and culture have reshaped the holiday over time [12:05]. That history connects directly to a discussion on Christmas crazes, consumer trends, and the role of marketing, questioning what gets lost when tradition becomes transactional [14:57]. The symbolism of Santa Claus and cultural identity is also explored, challenging how myths are constructed and who they are designed to serve [18:07]. As the episode progresses, the conversation turns toward historical revisionism and dominant cultural narratives, examining how certain stories are amplified while others are erased [37:37]. This naturally leads into a candid discussion about Black identity, the African American experience, and cultural inclusion during the holidays [39:34], followed by a thoughtful breakdown of Kwanzaa as a cultural alternative that emphasizes community, heritage, and self-determination [42:58]. Lighter moments balance the depth as the hosts touch on sports as part of holiday traditions [46:35], before diving into the timeless role of Christmas movies and holiday music in shaping seasonal mood and memory [54:41]. The conversation then turns to celebrity commentary and controversies surrounding Christmas, highlighting how public figures influence cultural debates during the season [01:00:51]. As the episode winds down, Mandii, A-King, and Jayson discuss the realities of navigating family plans and emotional boundaries during the holidays [01:01:19], along with the often-overlooked workplace dynamics, expectations, and burnout that come with end-of-year professional life [01:05:36]. The episode closes with reflective energy, positioning the holiday season as both a moment of pause and a bridge into the new year ahead. No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X!Sale Link Follow the host on Social MediaMandii B Instagram/X @fullcourtpumps Follow the show on Social MediaInstagram @selectiveignorancepodTiktok @selective.ignoranceX/Twitter @selectiveig_podSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we answer this question from a listener, "Is Santa a criminal?"We get to the bottom of the myriad actions of the jolly old elf, and whether he could reasonably be tried for civil and criminal violations, including but not limited to trespassing, breaking and entering, voyeurism, stalking, surveillance, burglary, tax evasion, bad labor practices, emotional distress, and (in one instance) involuntary manslaughter.Taking us through this complex web of charges is Colin Miller, professor at University of South Carolina School of Law and co-host of the true crime podcast Undisclosed. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to see all of our episodes, donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!To see Civics 101 in book form, check out A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro.Check out our other weekly NHPR podcast, Outside/In - we think you'll love it! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On today's episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole talk about actually taking time off (or trying to), keeping up with scroll life, and who really deserves credit for the good presents. They get into watching holiday favorites, Matt still being sick, and Rich begging everyone to pick up the pace. There's some generational empathy, Nicole has a run-in with Mrs. Claus, and Sara has a holiday party sweater mishap.Hit play now before the holidays pass you by and share it with someone who also needs everyone to move faster. Have Kids, They Said... is a SiriusXM Network Podcast made by Nicole Ryan and Rich Davis.If you'd like to send us a message or ask a question email us at HKTSpod@gmail.comFollow on social media:Instagram @havekidstheysaidpodNicole @mashupnicoleRich @richdavisand @siriusxm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Marie Claus sits down with top elf, Elphie, for a candid conversation about the state of the North Pole, Santa's recent medical crisis, the origin of the Frosty at Wendy's and the recent birth of her twins: Khloe and Lamar.  Join us on Patreon! No filter. No notes. No pants (optional). New episodes drop Thursdays at 8PM EST: https://www.patreon.com/goodchildrenpod HOSTS: Joe Hegyes & Andrew Muscarella EDITOR: Kenzie Edmondson LISTEN: https://linktr.ee/goodchildren FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/goodchildrenpod instagram.com/joehegyes instagram.com/andrewmuscarella FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: tiktok.com/goodchildrenpod tiktok.com/andrewmusky tiktok.com/bequietjoe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices