LWC Christmas Special 2024 | Giving Back with Santa Crowder

Summary

Louder with Crowder - Christmas Special 2024 | Giving Back with Santa Crowder

Release Date: December 19, 2024
Host: Steven Crowder
Description: Steven Crowder delivers a politically charged blend of news, entertainment, and festive cheer in the most politically incorrect show on the web. This special Christmas episode focuses on giving back, featuring heartfelt stories, charitable donations, and spirited interactions with honorary guests like Santa Claus and Elf Joshua.

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1. Introduction and Year in Review

Steven Crowder opens the episode at [00:02], expressing gratitude to the "Mug Club," now rebranded as "Rumble Premium." He credits the audience's support for making 2024 the show's biggest year yet. Crowder highlights the shift from traditional platforms like YouTube to alternative outlets such as Rumble, emphasizing the community-driven nature of their content creation.

Steven Crowder [00:02]: "Thanks to you, Mug Club, which is now Rumble Premium... we were able to do a lot of really impactful things that I hope all of you can be proud of."

He enumerates significant investigative projects undertaken throughout the year, including exposés on Oklahoma Chinese marijuana farms, Cambridge Hamas encampments, the Communist Party of America, and confrontations with CNN—each aimed at "narrative reshaping" and addressing "black and white and the gray issues."

Alex Jones interjects at [01:36], critiquing CNN:

Alex Jones [01:36]: "I think CNN is the worst outcome."

Crowder continues to stress the importance of serving their dedicated audience directly, free from the constraints of corporate or donor influences.

Steven Crowder [02:18]: "We serve hundreds of thousands of you. And I wouldn't have it any other way."

2. Highlighting Investigative Achievements

Crowder details key investigative pieces:

• Oklahoma Chinese Marijuana Farms
• Cambridge Hamas Encampment
• Communist Party of America
• The DOJ's Weaponization Against Donald Trump
• The Jay Varma Story: COVID Architect in New York

Each segment underscores the show's commitment to uncovering and broadcasting truths that traditional media often overlook or suppress.

3. Special Guests: Santa Claus and Elf Joshua

The festive segment introduces Santa Claus and Elf Joshua, who join Alex Jones to spread holiday cheer and highlight philanthropic endeavors.

Santa Claus [03:40]: "Look, you've done something that nobody's ever done... the largest stream on the planet. For election night."

Elf Joshua adds humor and wit, engaging in playful banter about the challenges of elf hygiene and the quirks of North Pole operations.

4. Heartwarming Family Stories and Donations

a. Jeff and Sarah from Montana

At [12:20], Jeff and Sarah share their family's struggles and resilience:

• Children: Evelyn (16), Elias (14), Malachi (12, born with half a heart), Ezekiel (8).
• Challenges: Medical battles, business closure due to COVID, loss of home, and relocation to Denver.

Santa Claus and Alex Jones commend their perseverance, culminating in a generous donation of $10,000 to support their ongoing needs.

Santa Claus [11:18]: "We have a very special gift, one last gift from mom and dad. A $10,000 check to help ease some of the burden this year for Christmas."

b. Letitia B. and Her Children

Letitia B. narrates her poignant journey at [44:29], sharing the loss of her husband, Blake, who died by suicide in 2023. She introduces her two children, Brooks (4) and Collins (a few weeks old at the time of Blake's passing), highlighting their move to Texas and the emotional challenges they've faced.

Alex Jones and Santa Claus respond with empathy and support, gifting Letitia's family with a Disney Cruise to create new, joyful memories.

Alex Jones [15:55]: "This is your Disney cruise for the whole family for four. Hope this helps you all have a little bit more of a merry Christmas this year."

c. Sergio and Sharla with Seven Children

Sergio, a Marine Corps veteran and cancer survivor, shares his family's struggles at [79:36]. Despite battling cancer and managing epilepsy in his child, the family remains resilient. The episode honors their dedication and strength, providing them with resources and support to ease their burdens.

5. Charitable Partnerships: Rescue 22 Foundation

A significant portion of the episode focuses on Rescue 22 Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing service dogs to veterans with complex needs. Zach Duche, a veteran battling OCD, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, shares his transformative experience, emphasizing the profound impact a service dog like Atlas has on his daily life.

Zach Duche [34:38]: "They take rescue dogs, select them, train them, and place them with veterans that are in need of mitigating a disability through the use of a service dog."

The show announces a $5,000 donation to Rescue 22, supporting Zach's journey toward healing and enhancing the lives of other veterans.

Santa Claus [37:44]: "We're sending a $5,000 donation to Rescue 22 to help Zach with his new service dog and that training."

6. Lighthearted Interactions and Holiday Humor

Throughout the episode, Alex Jones, Santa Claus, and Elf Joshua engage in humorous exchanges, blending traditional holiday motifs with the show's signature irreverence. Anecdotes about elf mishaps, playful teasing, and mock confrontations add levity, balancing the emotional depth of the charitable segments.

Elf Joshua [43:28]: "I tried the slim fast milk, but it didn't work."

7. Closing Remarks and Thanksgiving

As the episode winds down, Steven Crowder and his guests extend heartfelt thanks to the audience, highlighting the importance of community support in sustaining independent journalism and charitable initiatives.

Miranda Devine [78:11]: "Thank you for keeping independent journalism alive. Of course. Because none of this would be possible without you."

Crowder reiterates the show's commitment to giving back, encouraging listeners to support organizations like the One Tribe Foundation and Rescue 22.

Alex Jones [101:00]: "Please check them [e-mail]. The work they do is truly amazing."

The episode concludes with festive wishes, reinforcing the themes of gratitude, community, and the enduring spirit of Christmas.

Alex Jones [102:08]: "I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year."

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Key Takeaways

• Community Support: The success of "Louder with Crowder" is deeply rooted in the support of its dedicated audience, enabling impactful journalism and charitable endeavors.

• Charitable Impact: Significant donations to families in need and organizations like Rescue 22 highlight the show's commitment to giving back and supporting individuals facing adversity.

• Balancing Tone: The episode adeptly balances serious, heartfelt stories with humor and festive cheer, embodying the spirit of Christmas while addressing pressing social issues.

• Independent Journalism: Emphasizing independence from corporate or donor influence, the show champions free expression and uncensored investigative reporting.

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Notable Quotes

• Steven Crowder [00:02]: "Thanks to you, Mug Club... we were able to do a lot of really impactful things that I hope all of you can be proud of."

• Alex Jones [01:36]: "I think CNN is the worst outcome."

• Santa Claus [11:18]: "We have a very special gift, one last gift from mom and dad. A $10,000 check to help ease some of the burden this year for Christmas."

• Zach Duche [34:38]: "They take rescue dogs, select them, train them, and place them with veterans that are in need of mitigating a disability through the use of a service dog."

• Alex Jones [101:00]: "Please check them [e-mail]. The work they do is truly amazing."

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This Christmas Special episode of "Louder with Crowder" exemplifies the show's dedication to blending entertainment with meaningful social contributions, fostering a sense of community, and amplifying voices that strive for change and resilience.

Transcript

[Steven Crowder]

So 2024 is coming to a close, and thanks to you, it was by far our biggest year yet. And that's entirely because of you, Mug Club, which is now Rumble Premium. And that's a huge step that we're really excited about, widening that umbrella where I know that for a long time you've been wanting an alternative to YouTube. And it's getting there. Two of the biggest streams, including this one, the biggest election streams in the world, they weren't on YouTube. They were on Rumble. Now, there's one portal where you can join, get the content ad free, and an entire catalog of content as opposed to just Mud Club. And that's entirely because of your work and your support. No donors, no people telling us or you what the content can and cannot be. It's probably the thing I'm most grateful for here. I think all of us are. And because of you, along with the Daily show, the biggest election stream on the Internet ever, we've been able to do a lot of really impactful things that I hope all of you can be proud of. On the ground. Investigative videos this year alone. The video on the Oklahoma Chinese marijuana farms, the Columbia Hamas encampment, the Communist Party of America, the CNN confronts that we did.

[Alex Jones]

I think CNN is the worst outcome.

[Steven Crowder]

You'Ve helped us create. Narrative reshaping, super videos, black and white and the gray issues. It's almost like talking with people. Things that could never work on traditional media and frankly, I was told would never work in media. And we bet it all on you and we appreciate you supporting us. Big thing that happened this year could never have taken place without us. I say serving, but also being beholden to you directly. You know, you've heard me say this. You always owe. If you're in a giant nonprofit. Well, you owe the donors. If you are in a giant corporation, sometimes you owe specific sponsors, sometimes you owe specific corporate entities or forces.

[Alex Jones]

You owe somebody.

[Steven Crowder]

You serve somebody. We serve hundreds of thousands of you. And I wouldn't have it any other way. That's why we were able to do things like the undercover projects that made a huge difference. I mean, you had what we did in Ohio. You had Chippewa Falls, you had the UN video, the Navy DEI installment, of course, the DOJ being weaponized against Donald Trump, something we all knew was happening. But you were able to help confirm on video by an official that he.

[Miranda Devine]

Will in fact delay it.

[Elf Joshua]

They ought to drop it.

[Alex Jones]

They shouldn't delay it.

[Steven Crowder]

And of course, the Jay Varma story, the COVID architect in New York and yes, you probably enjoyed some holiday cheer at his sex parties while you were locked down. All of that is because of you. We can't tell you how much it means to us, how grateful we are, how excited we are to take this next step with Rumble Premium, with more brothers, sisters, Z's in arms than ever before. And thank you. Watch us now.

[Alex Jones]

This was a movement like nobody's ever seen before.

[Santa Claus]

Three guys, one tree. Look, you've done something that nobody's ever done. You've done the streams bigger than anybody, the largest stream on the planet. For election night.

[Elf Joshua]

If you're on the right, your spirit's up. On election night, the lips really sucked. Simply laughing and insufferable liberals cry.

[Alex Jones]

How did we get here?

[Elf Joshua]

Simply laughing unstoppable liberals cry. If you're for the dawn, you're full of cheer. We'll be in good hands by early next year. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals cry. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals crying. You fucking voted for him. The unhinged liberals were making anything.

[Alex Jones]

We want to break out the vote. Why would anyone vote for this person?

[Letitia B.]

He's so evil.

[Alex Jones]

Not with you and your mother and your sister.

[Elf Joshua]

Simply laughing at insufferable liberals cry. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals. You are going to hell for this. Kamala's out. Her joy is gone. Trump beat the brat. Inflation's bout to come down. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals cry. The crying liberals scream out their lungs. Some part of their brains went wrong.

[Alex Jones]

It is not right to support someone like him.

[Elf Joshua]

Maga one time to get tough. Not just on crime but all the feds who are so corrupt. Simply laughing insufferable hills cry. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals cry.

[Alex Jones]

I chose family. I chose women. This is what people wanted.

[Miranda Devine]

I vehemently disagree.

[Elf Joshua]

The time is right, we can't let up. Let's fight like hell. Oh, our nation needs us. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals cry. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals cry. Simply laughing at insufferable liberals cry.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, I'm so glad to be with you this year with Santa Cranna Claus. It's my favorite time. I have to take off this glove because it's very difficult to work the iPad. You know, we used to do this. We used to do it the manual way, but now I've got to use my thumb to make sure that everything's working swimmingly. And Santa's actually had to correct a few out of line elves, so my voice is a Little bit strained, but this is my favorite time of year. We get to do this every year, spend this time with you. And because of your support to the North Pole Club, now, North Pole Premium, we're able to do a lot of good around this country around Christmas time. It's time to put some of the divisiveness aside and focus on the things that we can change, the communities we can improve and the people's lives we can make just a little bit easier, make that burden of theirs around this time of year just a little bit lighter and make that. That shimmer in their eye just a little bit brighter. And some people out there having a tough time, they have for a while now, and I know things are looking up, but they need a little bit of help making that special Christmas happen. And so we're very grateful to be able to pair with some fantastic charities. You know, sometimes the North Pole, we. We do some outsourcing. We bring in consultants to make sure that we really know where your support is going to do the most good. And so we're really excited. We found some great families and organizations this year that really will just put that yuletide in your eggnog, if you will. Yes. And we're happy to work with them. And of course, I have my two top elves here today. Before we talk with these families and the wonderful children we have Elf Gerald. Thank you for being here, sir. Absolute.

[Santa Claus]

Merry Christmas, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

Merry Christmas to you, too. Yeah. And happy Annika, to those out there who aren't fans of mine, but I'm still there for you. And of course, my very top elf, the. He was actually the nicest boy on. On Santa's list for. Was it 123 years in a row?

[Elf Joshua]

127.

[Alex Jones]

Elf Joshua, thank you for helping us this year.

[Elf Joshua]

Oh, no problem. It's my pleasure. I'm a little tired. I had a couple too many nogs last night.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, I know.

[Elf Joshua]

The Christmas cheers hit me bright this morning.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. The Christmas cheers. And you know, with. With nog. It's also very odd that that happens because this is virgin eggnog. So we still haven't figured it out.

[Santa Claus]

It's an excuse that he's been using. That's why it's not 130 years run.

[Alex Jones]

I think it's called psychosomatic intoxication.

[Santa Claus]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

He can't even try cough syrup. He thinks there's something. There's nothing. Now.

[Elf Joshua]

I call them candies.

[Alex Jones]

That's right. Yes. Oh, we had to have the little elves stomach Pumped several times. They're not stickers. Don't take them off when you go to the elf hospital.

[Elf Joshua]

No, they. They do taste good, though.

[Alex Jones]

No, no, no, no. Oh, I don't know how he did it for 127 years. Once he broke his streak, he was like that rebellious teenager. He just decided to go nuts. Just candy canes and eggnog and we'll.

[Santa Claus]

Fire him before next year.

[Alex Jones]

No, no, no. He brings a lot of cheer to a lot of people. Speaking of which, is everyone here, all you. All you people out there and all you North Pole premier members ready to. To go help some families? Yeah. Yeah. You want to hear from the families? That's the best part. Getting to see the good that everyone out there gets to do. All right, well, let's actually. Let's get this. Let's get this North Pole Christmas party started, and let's introduce all of you. It's time to meet the first family and start the giving back process. Oh. Oh, that stinger never gets old.

[Santa Claus]

I love it.

[Alex Jones]

We spared no expense here at the North Pole. We had to change things, lay off a few elves and, you know, change the labor practices. But we have to change with the dimes. So our first special family, they actually hail from big sky country. That's relative. From the North Pole. It's pretty much nothing but big sky over here. But I've been there. They're from a place known as Montana. Have you been there?

[Elf Joshua]

Oh, I've been there. I tried to get reindeer from there. Turns out they're elk.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. Very different.

[Elf Joshua]

Yeah, they didn't fly.

[Alex Jones]

You know what they called them in French? Chevre Chevrolet. Do you know what they call them in. In Botswana?

[Santa Claus]

That's not true, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

No, I'm multilingual. Who's. Who's the big guy? So they come from Montana, and Jeff and Sarah have been married for 17 years. They have four beautiful, wonderful children together. And here they are, Jeff and Sarah, to introduce themselves and their story.

[Santa Claus]

Hi. Lauder with Crowder team. My name is Jeff. This is my wife Sarah. We have four wonderful kids. Older daughter, she's 16. Her name's Evelyn. When we got Elias, he's 14. Malachi, he's 12. And Ezekiel, he's 8 years old. Our middle child, Malachi, we found out 22 weeks in the womb that he was born with half a heart. We moved the family down to Denver, even though we had a doctor here in town that told us that we should abort our son, which was definitely not on the table. For us, we had three open heart surgeries prior to that. Also our 16 year old daughter, or she wasn't 16 at the time, so.

[Letitia B.]

She was three and I was eight weeks pregnant. Basically, her body can't create its own red blood cells. So from the time she was three until just three years ago, she was controlled on prednisone. Evelyn once a month at this point receives a second to eight hour blood transfusion.

[Santa Claus]

I used to own a business for six years. It was a coffee shop in town, had three shops. And as we all know, as you too, Covid hit, then had to close down the business. In 2022, we lost our house. Ultimately we had to end up moving in with my mom. It's not the greatest situation. We have our room and then all four of our kids stay in the basement. But I've been applying for 10 to 15 different jobs throughout that to see what the next step was. It's hard to talk about it because I'm supposed to be the strong one. I'm supposed to be the one that provides for the family. And when you don't feel like that's happening and you're doing that, it's very hard on yourself.

[Letitia B.]

This isn't just hard for him as a guy, it's hard for me because it's my favorite thing to do, is to give to others. Even if all of you just pray for us and pray that jobs and opportunities just open up. And we just thank you for even taking the time to watch.

[Alex Jones]

And I believe we have them on the line. What a very touching story that happens every year here where there's not a dry eye in the house. They have four children. Zeke, Malachi, Elias and Evelyn. Let's meet the family of Jeff and Sarah. Jeff and Sarah. Merry Christmas. And let me see here. I have a smaller screen, but I want to make sure that. Is that right? Oh, is that ziki right there? I can. So Zeke there. Well, what a handsome young man. Let me see if I remember all the names. Santa isn't as sharp as he used to be. Where's. Oh, I can see right there. That's. That's Malachi. Hi, Malachi. Merry Christmas. Look at all of you. And then I know you have. There's the. There's Elias. Boy, you. You're looking. You're looking much bigger than i14. What are they putting in the milk in Big sky country? And of course there's beautiful Evelyn. Merry Christmas. Hi, Evelyn. Oh, there we are. We have a little bit of a. Connections. I don't know if you know this at the North Pole, we're still back on 3G sometime, so it's a little bit slower. But are you boys and girls all excited? Your mom and dad, Jeff and Sarah, they set this up and reached out to Santa to make it very special this year. Did you tell them? Thank you.

[Letitia B.]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

Well, Jeff and Sarah, thank you for reaching out. Can you tell us a little bit about your family here and why you reached out to Santa? I know that. That little Zeke, is he still a daredevil doing all the extreme sports, as people call it?

[Santa Claus]

Yes, he sure is. He kind of gets his hands in everything. Anything that has to do with wheels or extreme, that's. That's what Zeke is doing. So 100%.

[Alex Jones]

Well, that's a big. This year, too. A very popular item are power wheels, but there's a problem with copyright infringement and being made overseas. But we don't need to get into that. There's. I know there's Malachi, too. And Malachi, you still. You still like to draw? You still a big fan of. Of. Is it Sonic? I believe that's the one you like a lot, right?

[Letitia B.]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

And, of course, Star Wars. I know all the boys there must love Star Wars. That's a big thing this year. That's right. And then I know that Elias, little older, likes to ride dirt bikes, play Call of Duty. But. But, Elias, let's not. Let's not show Call of Duty to the little ones. No, it's not. It's a season for love and peace, not urban Warfare. Tell us a little, Jeff and Sarah about your family and what it's like to have four strapping and beautiful children.

[Santa Claus]

It's amazing. You know, we didn't really plan for this in the beginning. You never know how many kids you're gonna have. And obviously, Sarah and I talked about it and stuff, and we ended up with these wonderful four children that all have amazing different personalities and goals and dreams, and it's just a blessing just to watch them grow up into their own shells, basically, so.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, that's so true. You know, Santa, of course, loves children. And the most exciting thing is seeing children when they go from being babies and turning into little to young people, and you can see how they're all different, but they have different dreams and ambitions, and I would imagine having four is quite expensive. So, Evelyn, that's. It's a good thing. You like thrift shopping and antique stores.

[Santa Claus]

Yeah, she does love thrift shopping.

[Alex Jones]

Have you found anything good this year, Evelyn? I'd imagine at Christmas it's just a Smorgersborg.

[Letitia B.]

Yeah, I found some pretty good things this year.

[Santa Claus]

What did you do to find?

[Letitia B.]

I found a bear on Wednesday that goes for $510.

[Alex Jones]

A bear that goes for five. Did he perform in the Russian circus?

[Letitia B.]

No.

[Santa Claus]

It's like a porcelain bear.

[Alex Jones]

It's a porcelain bear. Oh, boy. Well, I bet that mom and dad are less concerned about your allowance hearing that.

[Santa Claus]

I paid for it for 99 cents. So I get a little, little cut out of it.

[Alex Jones]

Well, sure, there's always a finder's fee. Mrs. Buzz finds her way in there, next thing you know, a new fur lined dress. It's part of, part of the deal. And Zeke. So Zeke, I. I had heard a story that you actually are so into extreme sports. I remember that when you were only two. You may not remember this. You carried a skateboard up all the way up a slide and rode it down. Do you remember doing that? Yeah. You do. Boy, you know what they say about people who can remember back that far? That means you're very intelligent. But that's also an incredible risk. Our HR department would not allow that here. Were you scared going down that slide on a skateboard? That must have been very fast.

[Santa Claus]

Were you scared?

[Letitia B.]

No.

[Santa Claus]

No.

[Alex Jones]

Not even a little bit? Boy, I tell you, you know, you know, Santa was not. Santa wasn't so brave when he was little. I was actually afraid to fly. Did you know that?

[Letitia B.]

No.

[Alex Jones]

No. Santa. That's why Santa has had to feed the magic corn to the reindeer. I. I would. I couldn't fly commercial, let alone. I'm not getting on Spirit Airlines flying over Haiti this year. But I understand that you've all been very good this year and your parents really wanted a special Christmas for you. So. Look, this is sort of against the rule. We don't usually do this and everything else. You have to promise you're going to wait until Christmas morning for your presents. Does everyone promise? I promise. You promise. No peeking. No shaking. Okay. Well, because, you know, one time here I have elf Joshua here. One time he peaked. It was a year. He had a power pen. You may not remember these. And it ruined his whole Christmas. You ruined the surprise. Ruined. It was ruined.

[Elf Joshua]

I had nothing to open on Christmas. I was so sad.

[Alex Jones]

Well, you opened it, but you knew what it was and it just wasn't the same.

[Elf Joshua]

No, it wasn't the same.

[Alex Jones]

No. You learned your lesson though. And he's. He's still a good elf. So no peeking, no shaking, no berate, no annoying mom and dad. What do I get. What do I get? So if you promise that we do have a surprise for you right now, where for each of you, I believe we have someone there who will. Will bring them out. You get to open one special present today, because Santa, well, he's also busy on Christmas Day, so. And while they're doing that, Jeff, Sarah, is there anything that you wanted to highlight about your. Your boys or girls before. Before they enjoy their surprise?

[Santa Claus]

Yeah, that. You know, Evelyn is just so strong. You know our story, and it's just amazing to see her grow up and be such an independent woman. But for everything that she's gone through, how strong and joyful she is over the years, and how much she can just put a smile on everybody's face when she walks into her room, she's just amazing. Ezekiel, of course, you know my little danger boy.

[Alex Jones]

Yes.

[Santa Claus]

We have to worry about him sometimes when he's just outside doing his own thing. But evil can.

[Alex Jones]

Ezekiel, they call him.

[Santa Claus]

He's got an amazing heart. He loves. Loves people. And just amazing how he's growing. Elias, my oldest boy, you know, he's. He's in the age, so it's a little awkward right now, but he's smart, and he's learning things, and he's figuring out stuff, and he's kind and generous and just an overall good person, you know, great to his friends. And I'm just proud of him as he's growing up as a man, and he's helping out his family and. And even helping out his friends without even them asking, and that's amazing. And we got Mal stuck behind a present, but the creativity that he has and the strength and the gumption to just do anything despite anything that he has holding him back is truly amazing to see, and it strengthens me.

[Alex Jones]

Yes. Do you hear that in Malachi and Evelyn? That's. You know, sometimes we go through hard things, and we don't know what's around the corner. But hearing your story, I know a lot of people you have helped give other people strength and inspiration, and that's no small thing. You know, that's like a little bit of Christmas cheer all year round. I hope you know that with what you do.

[Santa Claus]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

And it really means a lot to your mom and dad. I know they're so proud of all of you. The way they spoke of you, just glowing. I hope you know how much mom and dad love you. Okay, it looks like everyone has their presents. Okay. You can each open your gift when Santa counts down from three. Are you ready? All right, I'M going to use the hand with the gloves, see, because this one can't operate the iPad, so this is more festive. 3, 2, 1. Go ahead. Merry Christmas to the whole family. Oh, oh, oh. This is the best part. There you go.

[Santa Claus]

Easy. Thank you, Santa. Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

There you go, Evelyn. I knew it was on your list. There's so many headphones, too, this year.

[Letitia B.]

Music.

[Alex Jones]

Zeke, what do you have there?

[Santa Claus]

Headphones.

[Alex Jones]

You got headphones, too? Well, look, you also know Santa knows your list, so, you know, you continue being good. There's more where that came from on Christmas, everyone. Okay, thank you.

[Santa Claus]

Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, you're welcome. We're so, so happy to be able to help out. And also, this isn't just for the children today, you know, Sarah actually told my elves something that Jeff wanted us to know. And I'd like. I wanted to read it, if that's okay, where you wrote. You said if you could see the cards that hung on our walls of our coffee shop, you would be in tears. And of course, people know the story, and many people experienced something similar to what you went through. Never the exact same, but a lot of businesses suffered and families did. I know it was hard. Could you tell everyone here at the North Pole what these cards were, Sarah?

[Letitia B.]

Yes, they were cards from our community. Just thanking my husband so much for the kind little things that he would do as people came in to get coffee and things. He would ask them about their day or who they were and their story and if they were new in town or if they were local. And he just got to know them and love on them. And depending on their situation, sometimes he would just give them coffee. He would give them a coffee gift card. He used to make homemade pop tarts, which were amazing. And he would put those in boxes and just give to people. And he just loved on our community and people. And so they were full of thank yous from different people.

[Alex Jones]

And I hope the whole family knows that's the kind of man your dad is. You know, when things were tough for everyone there, he was still serving others. And of course, I can guess from the names that you're all a family of believers there. And we're called as believers to be lovers of people first and to serve others and children. Your father and your mother are great examples of that, and we really do appreciate. Also, I want one of those homemade pop tarts. Now that I know about it, 100% Kroger cookies won't do.

[Santa Claus]

No cookies. We'll do pop tarts this year. Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, I'M a big F. It gets. You know, it's just a little variety to spice things up. Now because of all the good that you've done, that you've done, the whole family of Jeff and Sarah actually sent us elves needed some help from Sarah, your sister Amanda for this next part because I know that you've been through a lot, and some expenses, of course, have accrued over the last couple of years. So I believe that they're there. We do have a very special gift, one last gift from mom and dad. Can you help us there? Sarah's sister Amanda. This is where Santa has to make sure I have the timing down cold. There we go. There we go.

[Letitia B.]

Oh, my goodness. Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

It's a check to hopefully help ease some of the burden this year for Christmas for $10,000 to the family. So you can do with it what you want, because I know you helped so many other people during tough times and you've been through it yourself. So that's a token of our gratitude for what you've done.

[Santa Claus]

Thank you so much. That's unbelievably grateful.

[Alex Jones]

We're very. We're very happy to have families like you. Don't go spending it all in one place now.

[Santa Claus]

No, no, no, I can't do that.

[Alex Jones]

With my elf Joshua here. One time he got a bonus, and, boy, it was just candy canes.

[Elf Joshua]

Well, which reminds me, please leave some candy canes for me as well.

[Alex Jones]

That's true, but I'll take a Pop Tart. But he had a stomachache for good. Almost a year there until next Christmas. So just, you know, spread it around. Make sure you. You're prudent with it. Jeff, Sarah, the whole family. I have to go help some other families here today, but I. I love you all very much, and I hope to be well seeing you asleep on Christmas. Evelyn, Malachi, Elias, Ziki, Jeff and Sarah, thank you so much. And I hope this helps you all have a little bit more of a merry Christmas this year.

[Santa Claus]

It does. Thank you so much. We appreciate it.

[Alex Jones]

Well, God bless you. Bundle up there in big sky country of Montana. Merry Christmas. Alex Jones here, wishing the entire Mug Club family a very merry blessed Christmas. Hi, it's Miranda Devine from the New York Post. And wishing you all a very happy, happy mug Christmas.

[Miranda Devine]

Merry Christmas, Mug Club. We've got a lot to celebrate this time around.

[Alex Jones]

What's up, Mug Club? Good to see you guys. Stephen in the Mug Club. Merry Christmas. The commonality between you and me is that we both have mugs. Oh, my God. How long are you in there? She's freezing. Ho ho, ho. Merry Christmas to Mug Club. This one wish a Merry Christmas and a happy Quanza to all you Mug Club members. I just want to wish Mud Club.

[Santa Claus]

A very merry Christmas. Happy New Year.

[Alex Jones]

Merry Christmas, Mug Club. Mug Club. Yes, I remember you guys. Merry Christmas, Mug Club to everyone watching everyone from the Mug Club. Merry Christmas. Let's celebrate our families. My Christmas present that I'm most excited.

[Miranda Devine]

About is plane tickets for our adult.

[Alex Jones]

Kids to come visit us.

[Santa Claus]

The gift I'm most excited to give.

[Miranda Devine]

This year and I want to pass on a Morello tradition to you all.

[Santa Claus]

Another purse. What's up with these women in Louis Vuitton purses?

[Miranda Devine]

Me and my dad, we wait until all six of my siblings sit down at the dinner table. And for the liberal ones, we give them a verbal beat down. It's great. I highly recommend you all do the same. Remind them Donald Trump's gonna be there. President as well.

[Letitia B.]

It goes over really, really well.

[Alex Jones]

The gift I am most excited to give this Christmas gift of a fighting chance. And not just a fighting chance, but having excitement again and turning the tide and, you know, the prospect of cutting back this out of control government.

[Miranda Devine]

And you've got Crowder to get you through 20, 25. What more could you ask for?

[Alex Jones]

Hello, Joe. Hello, Joe. You know Santa, Really? He loves reindeer, but he also loves dogs. Oh, Joe Lewis. Joe Lewis, Go. Go see El Joshua. Oh, you don't want those. If you don't want those reindeer ears, I don't know why. Mrs. Cross. Come on, Joe Lewis, come over. Come over here. Go to El Joshua.

[Elf Joshua]

Right here he is scratching that jaw.

[Alex Jones]

Out of all the work we put in, that's what people will talk about is Joe Lewis. Come.

[Elf Joshua]

Come here, Joe.

[Alex Jones]

Come. There we go.

[Elf Joshua]

There's the guy in there.

[Alex Jones]

What? Oh, I'm going to get you. Come on. Just.

[Elf Joshua]

I think there's a. A new snowman out there he wants to pee on.

[Alex Jones]

What? What? Oh.

[Elf Joshua]

Oh, my.

[Alex Jones]

Whoa. Okay. All right, all right.

[Elf Joshua]

Too many candy canes for Joe Lewis.

[Alex Jones]

Decisions. Okay, you can get out of here, Joe Lewis. All right, Cops. Boy, he got out of there quickly.

[Elf Joshua]

He is going to tear up that workshop.

[Alex Jones]

Yes, he is. Oh, he's bigger than many of the elves.

[Elf Joshua]

Hey, dude has better breath as well.

[Alex Jones]

We had to order about triple the elf on the shelf inventory after Joe Lewis got through with them.

[Elf Joshua]

Plus he had the rogue elves.

[Alex Jones]

It was a massacre of highest proportions. But everyone was okay. It ended really well.

[Elf Joshua]

Remember the Elfamo?

[Alex Jones]

Yes. What was that Elvish. Can I hear it one more time?

[Elf Joshua]

Remember the Elfamo. Great battle of the Elfamo.

[Alex Jones]

And how do you say that in Elvish? That's right, that's right. I need to brush up, you know, well, this next, this next organization, they actually do a lot of great. Everyone hears about the reindeer, they don't know the dogs who help. Things happen. We have, we have Seeing Eye dogs, we have snow dogs, we have guard dogs. You know, people, sometimes you get the riff raff from the South Pole. And we have to make sure that we keep everything safe for the boys and girls of the world. But that's why we really want to take a moment to thank our friend Jack Carr for connecting us with an organization, Rescue 22. Now, they're a very special charity that specialize in providing service dogs to veterans with complex cases or perhaps some disabilities or just, you know, some scars that sometimes people deal with when they're out actually doing some good for this country. And as big fans of the dogs here at the North Pole, we actually wanted to do some good here too. For man's best friend and the men who need them. Here's some looks at the work that Rescue 22 does. I was an active duty Navy SEAL for just short of a decade. There was such a huge demand for.

[Zach Duche]

Buddies of ours to get dogs to.

[Alex Jones]

Literally save their lives.

[Elf Joshua]

So what we do at Rescue 22.

[Zach Duche]

Is we take rescue dogs, select them.

[Alex Jones]

Train them, and place them with veterans that are in need of mitigating a disability through the use of a service dog. I do have days where I'm just hurting, so to just have that help.

[Miranda Devine]

And the companionship and not be worried about disassociating and being alone and having a dog that's trained to kind of ground you when they start noticing that you're doing that. And if I'm able to get through a normal day or what I would like to consider normal, that will make life so much better.

[Zach Duche]

I'm so proud to support Rescue 20 too, because I've seen the difference that they make in veterans lives and I've seen how they spend those donations. I've seen this organization change lives.

[Alex Jones]

And the work they do is truly incredible. These are a. These are really helpful service dogs that go to people who need them. We're not talking about comfort peacocks on United Airlines. These are real trained K9s who do a lot of good and bring a smile to a lot of people in need of just a little more joy, especially around Christmas. And we actually were fortunate enough Here, the people at the North Pole to speak with some folks involved at Rescue 22. Angela Connor, there's a co founder and she helped connect us with a man there named Zach Duche. Actually, we will be sending a $5,000 donation to Rescue 22 to help Zach with his new service dog and that training. And he's of course a veteran and he's part of a leadership team, his own group, project Savior Outdoors. He does some great work there. And he did want me to specify one thing, Zach. He wanted to make sure that you heard this from him. I have it written in front of me. If your identity is firmly planted in the truth that we are the image bearers of God and have been purchased for a price, plucked out of darkness, and have sonship in the kingdom of God, that true identity is the basis for all healing, spiritual, mental and physical. And please, if you do have just a little spare change in your pocket or I think you can, I believe Zell is a thing for those not at the North Pole. We. We pretty much just send ours by carrier pigeon. But there are a multitude of ways. If you go to rescue22foundation.org donate this time of year and it's a great organization where you can actually see the dog and the people who get them and the good that you do in a very tangible way. And we're so happy to watch that $5,000 here from all of you North Pole Premier members. Go to Atlas the dog, who will be serving by Zach's side. And here's just a little more of Rescue 22 and what they're all about this season.

[Miranda Devine]

My name is Angela Connor. I'm one of the co founders and I serve also as the CEO CFO of our organization. Organization. I got to know the co founders, John Devine and Eric Innes, really through the working dog community. John, who served as a handler in SEAL teams, and Eric Innes, who had been a handler in Ranger Regiment. We kind of got into this gap analysis and we found out there was a lot of reasons for there being veterans that were still not served by those existing organizations, whether that be that their cases were so severe, both not just the mental health challenges, but the physical challenges.

[Zach Duche]

Name is Zach Boucher. I'm a father of three, married to my high school sweetheart. I served in the military from 2009 to 2014. I love to train Jiu Jitsu. I love MMA. I have a true heart for anybody who is out there who's struggling mentally, physically, emotionally or spiritually. So actually this foundation, Project Saber Outdoors, I became a member of the group and one of the, one of my brothers who was actually here, he actually received a dog from Rescue 22. I was talking to him, I was like, man, I just need, I need something else. Like, I need something else that can guide me, that can help me out. Because for one diagnosed with ocd, with comorbid bipolarism and ptsd, it's a lot to juggle on just how to function just throughout the day. So I actually applied to Rescue 22 foundation via online and then I believe it was in like three weeks. They said they had a match for a dog for me already. And then as soon as they said that, I think all of us basically just started bawling on the zoom call because it's that light, it's that hope.

[Miranda Devine]

Zach really had thought about this, understanding that it's going to be a process even after he receives the dog, that they're going to have to really put the work in to learn each other as a team.

[Zach Duche]

I will talk about my wife quite a bit because she's an absolute saint. She's been like my backbone throughout this journey. She is abundantly overjoyed. She's actually absolutely a dog person and she, she actually tears up when she sees Alice because she knows she can see in the dog's eyes his personality already and how it's going to fit myself and my family.

[Miranda Devine]

Whether your dog as a pet that isn't trained as a medical tool for you is a pick me up, I know on my worst day I walk in and that dog is happy to see you no matter what. It's, it's a non judgmental relationship. For a veteran, it's much more than that. The dog is like their new battle buddy. The service dog can go with them anywhere. So this dog is going to work, they're going to the gym, they're on planes, trains, cruises, you name it. And I think it really takes them back to this relationship that just really works for them. They feel like they're part of a team again.

[Zach Duche]

There's this connection that is established. It's almost like a soul to soul connection. They can read you, they know how you're feeling. They are just abundantly full of love and joy each time they see you. It's a dark lab. He is a big goofball, just a big old face, just full of love. And as far as the videos that I have seen, I mean, I'm already in love.

[Miranda Devine]

Zach's a pretty muscular guy, so he wants deep pressure therapy, Atlas, the lab he's this big English lab, and he loves to kind of offer himself, you know, do that deep pressure support, provide those interruptions in times where Zach's feeling a little anxious. There's a lot of different ways that you can help our organization. Number one is awareness. If you know somebody who is struggling, that's the number one thing. Say, you know, hey, we heard about Rescue 22 Foundation. Maybe it's something you should look into. If somebody would like to make a monetary donation, you can do so at our website, which is Rescue22foundation.org. Any one of those things really helps us.

[Zach Duche]

Over the years, I've been able to develop those skills that I talked about. But also I learned another method in regards to, obviously, my faith and hope in Jesus Christ and that there is true freedom, true freedom that comes through Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ. For those out there who do have any mental illness, physical illness whatsoever, just keep going. And if you are in that pit, that dark hole, and you're just. You are enduring the suffering, just know that there are bigger plans for you and you will be able to change someone else's life in the future just by sharing your story and just by you becoming victorious.

[Alex Jones]

Okay, our next special guest. That was. That was very nice. That's a lot of. Lot of Christmas cheer to spread around. You know, this is Santa's favorite time of year. Even though sometimes, you know, it's easy to get stressed because, well, you know, this elf, Joshua, that we basically make our entire nut in not only the fourth quarter, but two days.

[Elf Joshua]

Yes, yes. And luckily we have enough milk to last us for the other 11 months.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. Well, a lot of people don't know that reindeer provide great milk.

[Elf Joshua]

Oh, polar milk, we call it.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. It is polar. And it doesn't have the. Doesn't have the A1 casein that A lot of people have an intolerance to, you know.

[Elf Joshua]

But have you tried the skim reindeer milk?

[Alex Jones]

No. Oh, I'm not a. You think? Me neither. Does this look like you're gonna call me Mr. Mr. Skim? No, no, no.

[Elf Joshua]

I tried the slim fast milk, but it didn't work.

[Alex Jones]

No. Well, that's because you also added four tablespoons of sugar.

[Elf Joshua]

Well, how you supposed to have a peppermint hot cocoa slim fast?

[Alex Jones]

That's true. It's very different. I'm confused by the advertising as well, but. Oh, I think we have actually getting ready here. Our next very special guest is Letitia Be. And she is a wonderful mother of two. Beautiful children, Brooks and Collins. And she's had a very difficult last year or so, and Christmas was a little bit sadder, a little bit colder for her, and she's. She's made some progress, so we just wanted to help make this year that much brighter. Please take a moment to be grateful for the things you have and listen to Letitia B's story.

[Letitia B.]

This is my late husband, Blake. He was in the United States Air Force, and he passed away on May 11, 2023, while he was stationed in Washington, D.C. we share two children and. And our son Brooks. He is 4, and we have a daughter named Collins. She was actually only about five and a half weeks old at the time of Blake's passing. The children and I, after Blake passed, we moved to Texas to live with my parents. And the children and I are getting accustomed to living by ourselves. And it's going to be our first Christmas season since he passed away that we're going to be waking up Christmas morning, just the three of us. Us. I would love to make this Christmas as special as possible for the children because they've had very tough past few years. And at this time, I'd like to just go and introduce you to them. This is Brooks. He's four years old. Can you say hi, buddy? And this is Collins. There's no one else. You know, since my husband's not here, he can't, like, chill in a, like, tap out and be like, oh, now I'm home from work, and, you know, you get a little break. So it's just a little challenging in that way sometimes. We lived on the duty station. It was Joint Base Anacostia, bowling, and it was just a normal day. And when I returned home, I actually found that he had taken his own life. You know, he had a very, very stressful job. He obviously was dealing with a mental health issue that he didn't tell anyone about. And then for whatever reason, something in him just decided to do what he did that day. It's still just very shocking. Like, I still think back and think, wow, like, I can't believe how much our life has changed. Just deserve to have something really happy and exciting because there's been so many changes in their lives.

[Alex Jones]

And of course, it's hard for anyone to imagine, if you've never been through it, how difficult that is. And we here at the North Pole know that we can't fill that void. But we can do our best to just try and give people a little. Little wind in their sails. And yesterday, actually, Santa sent some elves Just to start the process of beginning more Christmas cheer, they went over to set up some very special outdoor play things for the little ones there. Leticia's. Leticia's new digs.

[Santa Claus]

Is that Brooks and Collins? Hey, Brooks. What's up, dude?

[Alex Jones]

Check it out.

[Santa Claus]

How cool is this?

[Alex Jones]

Yeah.

[Letitia B.]

Making it so bad.

[Santa Claus]

I saw a smile.

[Elf Joshua]

Oh, yeah, that's fine, dude.

[Santa Claus]

Let's go.

[Alex Jones]

Let me see the muscles. Let's see the muscles.

[Santa Claus]

Yeah. That is the coolest spot. That's the coolest spot for sure.

[Alex Jones]

That's where you have lunch and you leave some cookies and note on Santa. What do you think? Oh, whoa. Trampoline.

[Santa Claus]

Well, secret's out.

[Letitia B.]

That linky box in the back.

[Santa Claus]

Linky box is in the past.

[Letitia B.]

Listen, you're not going to be able to open it, baby. You got to have really, really strong muscles for that.

[Santa Claus]

A lot of milky cookies there.

[Alex Jones]

Thank you.

[Letitia B.]

My cry.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, you're welcome. Merry Christmas. Thank you. Merry Christmas. It's so good seeing the children playing outside, getting fresh air. You know, you and I were talking about that Andy Elf. Tool. Elf there. That some of the kids are always married to the screen these days.

[Santa Claus]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Gotta get off the screens.

[Santa Claus]

Get outside.

[Alex Jones]

That's right. And it's really good, too, for the mind and for your mood. And I remember it was a very. It was a very sad day for elf Joshua when you realized you were above the weight limit to those playgrounds. Yes, yes.

[Elf Joshua]

Because I wanted to get on it. It reminded me when I was a young elf. And. And we had a slide in our north polyard, but it was all made of metal.

[Alex Jones]

That's right.

[Elf Joshua]

It was very hot.

[Alex Jones]

And we put it right over a slab of concrete.

[Elf Joshua]

Oh.

[Alex Jones]

But we got with the times, and, you know, you just improve inch by inch. And he's great to have around. He just. He's. He's a big kid elf Joshua, and it helps us keep our eye on the. On the Christmas bag. So let's go now. I believe we have them. Let's meet Letitia and her family with Brooks. Little Brooks, 4. And Carlin's beautiful Collins. Let's go meet them. Oh, oh, oh. Hello. There's lovely Letitia, mom. And Brooks and little Collins. Oh, I can see the whole family there. Oh, Merry Christmas. Oh, hi, Brooks. Brooks, nice to see you. How I understand, Brooks, You're. You're this many now you're four years old. That's a fun age. And, Letitia, thank you so much. I don't know if you know Brooks, Your mom reached out to Santa here at the North Pole and said she wanted to make it a very special Christmas for you and Collins, the whole family. Did you tell your mom? Thank you. Well, he might be the strong and silent type.

[Letitia B.]

Seems a little shy sometimes, huh?

[Alex Jones]

It can be a little shy. Who do we have there with Collins right next to you? I'm looking at a small screen because it's the North Pole.

[Letitia B.]

Mrs. Collins. And this is Nana and I'm Nana.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, Nana. How could I forget? Nice to see you. You know, I wouldn't have guessed because you. You look like you could be sisters.

[Letitia B.]

Oh, thank you, Santa.

[Santa Claus]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

Santa nails it. Let me ask you and Leticia, can you tell us a little bit about. A little more about your. And why you wanted to make this such a special Christmas? Tell us about Brooks and Collins and Nana and what you've been doing.

[Letitia B.]

So as Santa may already know, but we had a little bit of a heartbreaking story because my husband and Brooks and colleagues. Dad passed away in 2023. And after that happened, he went to Elizabeth with Nana and Granddad. Huh? And then this year we were able to go ahead and buy our own house. And we do thankfully live very close to Nana and Granddad, so we spend lots of time with them. But it's going to be our first Christmas waking up just the three of us in our new home. Which one is extra special? Because it's been a little bit sad with our creep in Saint Dad's home.

[Alex Jones]

What's up? Well, Brooks, I get it. You're excited and. And Collins, I can see. I know you're sitting there and it's. It's a lot. You're all dressed up. Let me, Brooks, because I know you're probably getting anxious there, little guy. Do you still. You still love Thomas? Thomas and friends. Is that still big? Yeah. Now, what are the names of Thomas's friends? What are his other friends? Can you name some of them for me?

[Letitia B.]

He said James, Ania, Gordon and Diesel. What about Frankie? Frankie's one of the things, too, huh?

[Alex Jones]

Yeah.

[Letitia B.]

Thomas Prince Harvey. Yeah. And Percy. Yeah, we both.

[Alex Jones]

That's right. I remember Percy. Well, you know, I have my elf Joshua here. And for a long time we didn't have. You know, he's very old. We didn't have air travel. It was all by train. Yes.

[Elf Joshua]

I remember having to make my own tracks.

[Alex Jones]

That's true.

[Elf Joshua]

Well, we have lots of elves, but.

[Alex Jones]

And Collins, I know she's. Collins, I know you're young, but, boy, you are just as precious as can be. Hi, Collins. Merry Christmas. You still. You still Collins. Do you still like Minnie Mouse? Minnie. That's right. Oh, that's okay. You know, I would take shy over too rambunctious. You can. It's easier to handle. Santa makes sure every good boy and girl gets a present. And I've been doing this for a long time. This is not Santa's first rodeo. So if you. Have you been good, Brooks and Mommy answer yes.

[Letitia B.]

He has his moments. But overall, you're very good.

[Alex Jones]

Do you help Mommy around the house? Are you. Do you behave when she asks you for things? Oh, well, I think that's part of the deal. I know. I'll take your word for it that. That he does it pretty. And I. I heard you listing off your toys again. You want. You mentioned Thomas the Train. You like Thomas Toys. I heard Monster, Hot Wheels City. Okay, I hear about 20% of that, but I heard Hot Wheel City. I heard Minecraft, I heard Monster Truck. And you know, these toys, they've changed quite a bit from when Joshua the elf here. Elf? Joshua was actually the best boy in the whole world, and so we knighted him to elf. That's right. What. What. What was that, Brooks? Oh, okay. That's Josh. What was. What was the. The hot ticket item when. When you were Brooks's age?

[Elf Joshua]

Oh, I remember my first skit from you. Santa was a kaleidoscope.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, that's right.

[Elf Joshua]

We had to have a surgery because my eyes got stuck like this.

[Alex Jones]

That's right. That's right. That was early virtual reality. And you're still nearsighted. Yes, Yes.

[Elf Joshua]

I have to wear my glasses sometimes, but it makes me look old.

[Alex Jones]

Santa warned you about that. But you. You. You got the lasik. You know, we have good technology in the North Pole. It's common misconception. Well, Brooks and Collins. So if you've been good enough. Look, this is a little bit different because the rest of your presents are going to be delivered on Christmas, but your mom asked if you could open one special gift. One special present today. Would you like to do that? One special present for each of you today. There you go, Brooks. Merry Christmas. Can you show. There you go. Hot Wheels City.

[Letitia B.]

Say you love Hot Wheels.

[Alex Jones]

Well, I'm so glad. And again, there'll be more presents on Christmas, but you still have to be good to Mommy and to Nana. You promise? Yes. Okay. I guess they're all pretty nice. And Collins, we have something there for you. Nana has it right next to you there. This is for little Nana. I think you might need to help her. She doesn't have the fine motor skills yet.

[Letitia B.]

Okay, Nana's gonna help you. Oh.

[Alex Jones]

Look at that. Oh. Gives it a big hug. Oh, that. That warms Santa's heart. She's bigger than you. She's in a whole new weight class.

[Letitia B.]

Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

You're welcome, Carlins and Brooks. And you know what? There's actually one more surprise for you because your mom reached out to Santa here and helped us all out and wanted to make this such a special holiday that actually Nana helped us with this right here for Leticia. For Mom. If you could bring this out for mom.

[Letitia B.]

Oh, good.

[Alex Jones]

You have it wrapped, right?

[Letitia B.]

And then it says go. Here.

[Alex Jones]

We go. I'll set her to do a drum roll. Well, you know, we do have the best in the business. I don't want to brag.

[Letitia B.]

Okay. Sorry, Santa. Taking a little time here.

[Alex Jones]

I'll get the feedback to the elves. They're being a little too close to vest with the wrapping, but they're perfectionists.

[Letitia B.]

Lots of t. Okay.

[Alex Jones]

It is a Disney cruise for the whole family for four.

[Letitia B.]

Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

The whole family are all going to be going on a very special Disney cruise. This is Santa thrives in the chaos. I work on Christmas Eve, so we're used to it. I know how. And this is just because I know how difficult it's been and how much you've been through. And we're so happy to see the progress you've been making. And Nana helping out Leticia, seeing families come together, which is really what, you know, this is so, so important. We lose sight this time of year. And I know that your story is inspiring to so many people. So we wanted you to really have some time to go and take a load off and do something special with the family and make some memories for future Christmases.

[Letitia B.]

Well, thank you.

[Miranda Devine]

Thank you.

[Letitia B.]

So grateful and appreciate it. Thank you for bringing some special Christmas magic back to us.

[Alex Jones]

Well, you've brought plenty of Christmas magic to everyone else, and I think that Brooks needs to bring some Christmas magic to the house with those. Those hot Wheels. I can see that he's getting antsy. So thank you all so very much and please the whole whole family. Nana Collins, Brooks, Leticia, I hope to see you Christmas Eve. Sleeping now. And a very merry Christmas to all of you. Bye. Merry Christmas, everyone.

[Letitia B.]

Bye.

[Alex Jones]

My favorite Christmas movie scene.

[Miranda Devine]

My favorite Christmas movie is definitely.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, that's a hard one. I love Elf.

[Elf Joshua]

What was your favorite Christmas movie scene?

[Alex Jones]

The. The classic ranch in the 60s or 70s. Whatever it was, you're a bad one, Mr. Gr. My favorite Christmas movie scene, but it's got to be It's a Wonderful Life. The end of It's a Wonderful Life. It's a Wonderful Life. And that end scene, that is so Americana.

[Miranda Devine]

When he comes back and he's realized how much he loves his family, it's.

[Alex Jones]

A great, great moment, full of warmth, and he's running through the outside with the fake snow, and, you know, the guy that's lost everything basically games it all back at the end. And we beat the bankers, we beat the Federal Reserve. Die Hard is a Christmas movie that's not even open for debate at this point. Yippee ki.

[Santa Claus]

My favorite Christmas movie of all time.

[Steven Crowder]

Time is Die Hard.

[Alex Jones]

Like, is there any other movie scene in Christmas that matters, that that's been debated for decades whether or not that.

[Santa Claus]

Is a Christmas movie.

[Miranda Devine]

I don't watch movies. And when I tried saying that to your producer, he told me that my assignment is now to watch Die Hard.

[Alex Jones]

It is based around Christmas and I gotta go with it. And meanwhile, my family goes to a movie every Christmas. My favorite movie, Christmas. The Christmas scene is from the Family Man, a movie from the year 2000. Nicholas Cage's character shares a heartfelt moment with his daughter, who tells him she knows he's different, but loves him anyway. In that instant, he realizes that life without a family is empty and meaningless. Such a rare and powerful message. And honestly, I don't think Hollywood would make a movie like that today. Whoa. Oh, that's. It's always, it's always the best part. Getting to see their faces and bringing a little joy. That's why stay in this business. Certainly isn't for. For the scale pay now each year, actually, you know, Santa likes to highlight a special child who's making a real impact on their community because that's really the. The biggest thing we can all do for Christmas is, is help serve others and make. Make our community a better place. Isn't that right? Yes, absolutely. And how do you do it, Elf Gerald?

[Santa Claus]

Well, I. I just try to be a good CEO.

[Alex Jones]

That's right. That's right. He's an even.

[Santa Claus]

Elves need a CEO.

[Alex Jones]

That's right. He does some number crunching and you bring cheer everywhere you go.

[Elf Joshua]

Well, yes, well, I like to play and I also like to bake, make lots of cookies.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. You do. Half. Half the North Pole staff can blame him for their diabetes. Right.

[Santa Claus]

And we're always down on toy production because of that.

[Alex Jones]

That's. Well, we always make it. And the good news is don't, don't be concerned that actually elves have a genetic enzyme that makes them immune to the sugar foot. So really it's not a concern and everyone's doing a. Okay. So last year when we were highlighting a child who helped his community, it was Chandler Gibson from Georgia who actually saved a classmate from choking by performing the heimlich. You remember that? Yeah, I remember who it's named after. And this year we actually have another very special boy. This is a nine year old boy named Branson from Oklahoma who really did he. He became a real life hero to his family. Listen to his story. Nine year old boy's heroic actions helped first responders save his parents after they were caught in what was an EF4 tornado.

[Elf Joshua]

9 year old Branson and his family.

[Santa Claus]

Were headed to shelter at a friend's.

[Elf Joshua]

House when the tornado touched down in dixon.

[Alex Jones]

The tornado threw the family into a pile of trees. The parents trapped, but their nine year old son Branson was miraculously not hurt.

[Elf Joshua]

And was able to get out of.

[Alex Jones]

The car car and run to get help. He probably made a mile in 10 minutes and that's pretty impressive for a little kid. Branson ended up finding enough people to rescue his parents.

[Santa Claus]

Branson sprung into action really quick.

[Alex Jones]

He's very courageous for a nine year old boy. Not many adults would have done what he did.

[Letitia B.]

I was really, really scared.

[Alex Jones]

You couldn't be more proud to be.

[Santa Claus]

A father of a son that can accept a challenge that way shows that he would go above and beyond for anyone.

[Letitia B.]

This one is the same. My mom and dad and the Jesus he was with me. Both of us broke our neck and our back. I had a lacturation from here all the way to the back of my head. I almost lost my like eyesight but it, because it's like right there by my eye. But thank God I did not. I broke my jaw, I had a collapsed lung, broke my hip, broke both my shoulders and my hand. My husband broke his sternum, his neck and his back. And then he had some gashes on his head as well. We were in a neck and back brace for six weeks. It's been a journey. He was recognized by the carter county sheriff. He got recognized from the u. S. Capitol. They threw, flew a flag over the u. S. Capitol in branson's honor and they sent that to him in a shadow box, folded and with a certificate. Mark Wayne Mullen, the state senator and a couple other people at the u. S. Capitol offices, they, they all gave him like little tokens. And he had a plaque made his. A friend of ours made a plaque for him that says you're an amazing hero. And he's a very loving soul. He's very kind. He doesn't get too worked up over anything. He's straight A student. He gets, he's gotten citizenship awards at school the last three years. He takes a lot of pride in getting his straight A's at school. School. So he's, he's a smart little boy. He's, he's a very good little boy.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, oh, oh. Like I, like I said, a real life hero. Yeah. That 10 minute mile would make him the fastest elf. I was going to say.

[Santa Claus]

Yeah.

[Elf Joshua]

With our little legs, we can't run that fast.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. That's true. Once you get knighted in the elf. And what a haircut. Yeah.

[Elf Joshua]

Oh, it's amazing. I wish enough could grow hair like that.

[Alex Jones]

I will. That's the thing is your, your, your hair stops growing, which is, you know, it's, it's, it's kind of you have pros and cons to no longer aging, but you also have a little less. The nose hair doesn't keep growing. So you can thank you, lucky North Star for that.

[Elf Joshua]

And it looks like a cool baseball haircut.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. Or really for Santa. You know, back in the day, the hockey, we, that's pretty big in the North Pole. We have ice everywhere. So let's actually, I believe we have him on the line and his whole family. Let's welcome Branson and the entire family in Oklahoma. Oh, I can see the whole family right there. You have Branson and Mom and dad, Lindy and Wayne and Bristol, the entire Baker family. Oh. Merry Christmas, everyone. Merry Christmas.

[Letitia B.]

Merry Christmas.

[Alex Jones]

And Branson, we, we learned about your story. I know that you actually helped mom and dad so much that they could have a season this year. You're quite a hero around there in Oklahoma.

[Letitia B.]

Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

Absolutely. Were you scared at that moment when you were going to get help or were you just thinking, I don't have time to worry about this. I have to make sure to help mom and dad because. Because a lot of people wouldn't be so brave in your shoes.

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Yes, yes, I know, I know. You're about that, about that age of one. Word answers. I think, Branson, you're nine if I remember correctly now, right? That's right. Nine years old. Oh, that's a fun age, mom and dad, isn't it?

[Miranda Devine]

It sure is.

[Alex Jones]

I bet you this one's fun too. Oh, yes. I Well, I can see right there that's. That's Bristol. I know Bristol is, I think, getting into those, just into those first teenage years. So that can go either way.

[Miranda Devine]

Yep.

[Alex Jones]

But Bristol, are you being. Still being a good older sister to Branson and helping out mom and dad?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah, I think so.

[Santa Claus]

She's doing a great job.

[Alex Jones]

Okay. Well, it's the report card that comes from mom and dad that matters most. And Branson, I know that even though, you know that's not normal for a lot of young little boys to do, that's really extraordinary. But you still like some things that young boys do. I know you're still a big sports fan, particularly things like baseball cards. Is that, that's still a big thing for you?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Yeah. And who's, who's your favorite, your favorite baseball player? Branson?

[Letitia B.]

I would say probably Nolan Ryan or Mickey Mantle.

[Alex Jones]

Nolan Ryan or Mickey Mantle. You know, I have elf Joshua here. He actually is the biggest baseball fan. I know.

[Elf Joshua]

That's true, that's true. And being a bigger elf, I'm a fan of the San Francisco Giants.

[Alex Jones]

Really?

[Elf Joshua]

I know you're more of a Red Sox guy, but, but that's the, well, the whole colors thing.

[Alex Jones]

But those are good. Nolan Road.

[Elf Joshua]

It's definitely because you're from Oklahoma.

[Alex Jones]

That's right.

[Elf Joshua]

And you know who's from there? Mickey Mantle.

[Alex Jones]

That's true. That's true. Branson, is your sister, is she still really into to makeup and doing things with her skin and lotion, dressing up?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Yeah. That's probably quite a bit different from what you're into. I would imagine you make a mess and she, she likes to clean it up. And mom and dad, I, I've got to say you're both looking really, really quite well, Lindy and Wayne, because when we watch some of the video, I know that those could be some, some life changing injuries. It looks like you're, you're really making a goal of it, getting some momentum in the right direction.

[Santa Claus]

Yes, we've recovered.

[Alex Jones]

Well, that's one blessed. That's wonderful. And I'm sure you have a great son to help you with that. It's so wonderful to see a family that's all together this time of year. And I. Branson.

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Are you still. I know you want some baseball cards, but a big ticket item for this, this year's Christmas. Is it still that PlayStation 5?

[Letitia B.]

Hmm. Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Yeah. Is that, that's. I know that's a popular item this year. You know, that's, that's also expensive and hard to Come by, you know those PS5s. I'm sure you know that, right?

[Letitia B.]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

Yes. And you know, here's the thing. Usually I ask, you know, have you been a good boy, good girl this year? At this point, it would really be redundant because you saved your parents lives.

[Letitia B.]

That's right.

[Alex Jones]

That counts for all the good deeds this year. You'd have to be mighty naughty to be looking at a lump of coal. And I don't think that we're seeing any of that. And Bristol, I know you. You wanted things like still a vanity mirror and some fun sort of make. You're at that age makeup things from Sephora, right?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Look, I'm sort of bending the rules here a little bit, Branson and Bristol. But because your parents were so proud of you, we worked this out. They reached out to Santa. And the rest of your gifts will be coming on Christmas morning if you promise. No peeking. But you get to open one special gift today. Would you like to do that, Branson?

[Letitia B.]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

Yes. Okay. All right, Branson and Bristol, we're going to have actually them be brought in right now from Santa's helper. We have a couple of presents for you, I believe. Let's go, Branson. Right now I'm going to count down from three. And you promised no peeking at your other gifts before Christmas, right?

[Letitia B.]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

Okay. As long as you and I know you'll keep your word. I have my eye on you and I know you're a good boy. I'm going to count down from three, Santa will, and you can both open up your presence. All right, are you ready? 3, 2, 1. Merry early Christmas to both of you. Crystal and Branson.

[Letitia B.]

Oh, wow. Wow.

[Alex Jones]

Look at that. Nice.

[Zach Duche]

Look at that, baby.

[Letitia B.]

That is brushes, too.

[Alex Jones]

Look at this. Let's see what you got, Branson.

[Letitia B.]

PS5.

[Alex Jones]

There you go. There you go. Oh, absolutely. Branson, you've earned every. Every little bit of that PS5. And I'm so proud of you for what you've done. You know, this is the best part is I get to see them open their presents, often sent as to watch it from a little magic snow globe. But right now, I have you on a big screen. So I'm willing to bet. No, Santa's not a betting man. It's actually outlawed at the North Pole. It's an expression. You know, I'm willing to bet that one of the first games on that PS5 could be baseball of some kind. Am I right, Branson? Well, there could be worse games. Believe you me, mom and dad, baseball is let's run with that as long as we can and for sure. Branson, did you have anything you wanted to ask regarding Santa at the North Pole?

[Letitia B.]

How many elves are there?

[Alex Jones]

Oh, boy. That's a good question. And I actually have Joshua the elf. Elf Joshua right here with me. Joshua, how elf Joshua, how many are we up to right now?

[Elf Joshua]

I think it's about 4,000, 712.

[Alex Jones]

That sounds about right. Except he forgot to carry the one. So it's actually 400,000 or so in the North Pole. But you know Santa, a lot of them, some of these elves are not all the same. Only Santa can. Can actually understand some of their language. So those are the ones really high up who helped build some of the toys at the North Pole. And you're fluent in English and Elfian, right?

[Elf Joshua]

Well, it's been a long time since I studied, but. Well, that explains my math.

[Alex Jones]

Come on. This. We're not talking from a textbook.

[Elf Joshua]

We'll give you a little sample.

[Alex Jones]

Santa can hear that clear as a bell. So we have a lot of elves and we do some licensing, too. You know, where Santa, we're able to get everything done before Christmas night. And it's. It's just wonderful. Do you have any. Did you have another question? No, no. Just how many elves? I can see you're a numbers guy. Baseball is a sport for you and mom and dad, Jake and Lindy, we actually have for raising such wonderful children. Actually, Lindy, your. Your friend Ashley has another special gift that I believe. Believe she's there. She'll be bringing into you to help you in your ongoing recovery for the family. Ashley, can we. Can we bring this in for the whole family here? There you go. It's. It's wrapped up. And so Santa has to buy time while you do it because it's an expert wrapping job. And it's. Check.

[Letitia B.]

Oh, thank you, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

For $10,000 to help you and your family. I know that you've had a lot of. A lot of hiccups and. And roadblocks and have been through a lot and this is hopefully just to help you make it a little. Little that much easier and special this Christmas year.

[Letitia B.]

It'll definitely help. Thank you very much. Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

Absolutely. Thank you so. And everyone there, I know you have more presents. There's plenty more where that came from if you're good. Bristol Branson before Christmas. But I'm so happy to see you and Branson, we're all so proud of you. The whole country, not just Oklahoma. The United States and everyone at the North Pole is really happy to know that there are boys like you around. So thank you.

[Letitia B.]

Thank you.

[Santa Claus]

Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

Absolutely. Thank you so much, everyone to the entire Baker family. I'll see you Christmas Eve. Sleeping. Merry Christmas in the North Pole.

[Miranda Devine]

Merry Christmas.

[Alex Jones]

Merry Christmas. So thank you so much, Mug Club. You are amazing.

[Miranda Devine]

Thank you for keeping independent journalism alive. Of course. Because none of this would be possible without you.

[Alex Jones]

Big time message to Mug Club audience is this. We're the media now. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, Mug Club. You're always bringing the diesel, getting the truth out there and we appreciate it. Have a great Christmas.

[Santa Claus]

Merry Christmas to the Mud Club.

[Alex Jones]

Merry Christmas to you.

[Miranda Devine]

Merry Christmas. Wishing you all again, a very happy Mud Christmas.

[Alex Jones]

Let's celebrate our families and take a moment to thank our Lord Jesus Christ for coming into the world and bringing his light to all, all of us. God bless and here's to an amazing new year. Now this, this next family is one. Sometimes here when people reach out, there are stories that just break your heart at the, at the same time are inspiring because there are a lot of people who are having some, some difficulty in making their Christmas magic happen. And sometimes just seeing how they pull through helps us all to be a little more grateful and to create a little Christmas magic ourselves. This next family is El Sergio and Sharla. And they have, they have seven children who they're homeschooling elf Joshua. That's wow, that's a full time job.

[Elf Joshua]

It must be hard. It's easy for me to homeschool my children because they're all toys.

[Alex Jones]

That's right.

[Elf Joshua]

That's Armstrong and Jack in the box.

[Alex Jones]

Of course that's true. And you are very detailed. He's both the teacher, the principal and the superintendent. And every now and then we'll put him on the couch to make sure he doesn't take it too seriously. But this next family, Sergio and Sharla will. Sergio was actually a cancer survivor, a Marine Corps veteran who served his country in Iraq. And he was actually described by our friends at the One Tribe foundation who helped us find some families in need this year as well. Great father. And the children have been described by them as the best behaved kids you've ever seen. And I will say Santa has checked in on his old crystal snow globe and can confirm. Let's meet the family, Sergio, Sharla and all seven children. Hi.

[Miranda Devine]

So I'm Charlyn. This is my husband Sergio. We have seven beautiful children that we love dearly. But it hasn't been, you know, the smoothest ride. Sergio Is a Marine Corps veteran. He served in the Marines for six years.

[Santa Claus]

I got deployed around 2004. I was blown up, ran over, mines. Two different occasions, thankfully.

[Alex Jones]

Okay.

[Santa Claus]

And then I got exposed to the burn pits. I started getting really sick just on whole bunch of crazy symptoms. Doctors couldn't figure out what was going on with me. And that's when we officially got a diagnosis. Later on. The cancer was in my kidney. It was on my lymph nodes, my chest wall cavity. Later on, it spread to my liver. We end up going on chemo immediately. It's just a real traumatic experience for our family. The baby was born, which was great. Then she ended up getting sick.

[Miranda Devine]

She had been having seizures.

[Letitia B.]

Seizures.

[Miranda Devine]

We just didn't know what it was. Then just recently, we finally got a diagnosis for her. It's epilepsy.

[Santa Claus]

The kids help so much. All the kids have been helping so much. They've been such a blessing and stepping up to the plate. They've been real warriors with that.

[Miranda Devine]

Sergio's not working right now and so, you know, with me being a stay at home mom, it's just, it's really tight. But, you know, we have a lot of faith. God has been really good to us. Sergio is such a strong man. He's the strongest man I know. He has been through so much in his life and he keeps fighting and I'm so grateful to even be a part of his journey and just to see him and walk through this with him. And we're just grateful that we can be together and to get through this as best as we can.

[Alex Jones]

Wow, what a story and what great people. Let's actually bring on. I believe we have them on the line. Olivia, Rosie, Simeon, Ileana, Elias, Zoe, Sergio Jr. And of course, mom and dad. Sergio and Sharla. Let's go talk to the fam. Oh, oh, oh. Merry Christmas. Oh, boy. I'm looking at the whole family here. I want to make sure there's. I can see mom and dad. That's Sergio right there. And Sharla and then. Okay, hold on. Mom, dad. Hello. Merry Christmas. Hello.

[Miranda Devine]

Merry Christmas.

[Alex Jones]

Okay, now don't tell me, I know there's. You have seven children. Hey, children, do you think Santa can remember all your names?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, boy. Okay. There wasn't a doubt for a second. There's some pressure. Okay, now I might be going, you know, in reverse because I'm looking on a screen. Let me see. I see right there. Okay. I'll go from the youngest I can see. That's Olivia, right? Olivia's around 10 months right there. Yes, I can see. Then we have little Rosie. Say, hi, Rosie. Hi, Rosie. Oh, beautiful Rosie. Then we have. There's Simeon. Hi, Simeon.

[Letitia B.]

Hi, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

Look. Oh, look at those. Look at that big head of curly hair. You know, I don't know if you know this, but Santa, I still. You know, I still. I'll take it because I'm all white, but, you know, it's thinning a little bit, so Santa's jealous. You've got a big head of hair, seeming handsome, young boy. Then we've got Ileana. Hi. Hi, Ileana. Hi. Hi. Merry Christmas, sweetheart. Oh, look. Look at that little. That braid. That. Is that your. That's your own braid. That's a real braid. Yes, that's. Can you give Santa. Can you give a little. Just a gentle tug on your braid to show everyone? That's like. You know, when children sit on Santa's lap, they ask to pull his beard, you know, to make sure that it's real. It's a little shorter this year because I've been grooming a little. Now. I know, right next to you, but right there. Oh, that's Elias. Hi, Elias. Merry Christmas.

[Letitia B.]

Merry Christmas.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, look at that. You're getting so tall, Elias. He shot up mom and dad just one year, huh?

[Miranda Devine]

He did.

[Alex Jones]

He did. Boy, he's getting tall. And then there's. Of course, I can see Zoe. Merry Christmas, Zoe.

[Letitia B.]

Merry Christmas.

[Alex Jones]

Hi. Oh, you and your sister. There's no doubt you two are sisters. This whole family. There's such a reserve resemblance. And then, of course, there's the. The young buck, but the. The next man of the household, Sergio junior. Sergio. Merry Christmas.

[Letitia B.]

Thank you, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, absolutely. And you. And you and your father share the same namesake, you know, that's. That's a very special thing. You carry a big, big responsibility, you know that?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

And. And Pops. Sergio Sr. Is he carrying that name with.

[Santa Claus]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

Yes, Junior. I know you may not know this, but sometimes you're at that age where you're too cool to know it, but your father's very proud of you. He talks about what a great young man you are in that house and how much you're helping. And him and your mother love you dearly. I hope you know that.

[Miranda Devine]

Thank you.

[Alex Jones]

Absolutely. So polite. You see that elf, Joshua, children. That's true. You know, I have. I don't know if you can see, but elf Joshua is here. He's my head elf. And he was actually a little. He was a boy, and he was the best boy that we had. Ever seen. And he was the most polite boy. And so he was knighted into elfdom.

[Elf Joshua]

That's right. That's right. And I actually helped create a couple songs that you might still sing today.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, really? Yes.

[Elf Joshua]

You might know this one.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, hold on. All the ch. He's actually singing in elfish. I don't know if you know that. Yes, elves speak different languages, not just English. So it's. It's actually sometimes a little chaotic here at the North Pole. Now let me. Let me go through now, Sergio and Charlotte, what made you reach out to Santa with this huge family? Tell us a little bit more about your story and your children wanting to make it a special Christmas this year. Go ahead.

[Santa Claus]

Well, just. Just going through everything we've been through with cancer and the whole journey, and, you know, they. They've sacrificed a lot, the kids. They haven't been able to really get out as much, play sports, just really help support the family. And my wife has been home schooling and just trying to support him. We've had, you know, a lot of prayers and support as well. So we just want to show the kids appreciation and let them know that.

[Alex Jones]

God loves them and we want to.

[Santa Claus]

Just appreciate them and let them know they're not forgotten.

[Alex Jones]

No, no, they're never forgotten. And nor are you, Sergio and Charlotte. None of you are forgotten. We've seen what you've been doing, and you've really warmed our heart. And Charlotte, I mean, homeschooling. You know, I have to worry about billions of children across the world, but I don't have to be there every day schooling them. That. That must be quite a challenge. But I'd imagine rewarding. Yes, it is.

[Miranda Devine]

We have our challenges, but it's definitely rewarding. So lots of fun.

[Alex Jones]

And all you, the boys and girls there, you give your mom an easy time with the homeschooling. You don't talk back. Do you behave well?

[Letitia B.]

Yes, yes, most part.

[Miranda Devine]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Charla, is there something, anything right now? Because I have. I still have my naughty nice list right here. Is there something you want me to, uh. Oh, no. I know they're all pretty nice, but kids can get rambunctious. I know. And hey, while I have you there, I do have a surprise for all of you. Does anyone, such a big family, have any questions that you'd like to ask Santa while I'm here with you?

[Santa Claus]

Does anybody want to ask Santa questions?

[Miranda Devine]

Any questions you want to ask him?

[Santa Claus]

Anything you want to ask?

[Miranda Devine]

Okay, we don't ask him.

[Alex Jones]

Go ahead. Did you put my.

[Letitia B.]

Did you Put a space puzzle inside my present.

[Alex Jones]

Did Santa put a space puzzle inside your present?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, do you. Do. Do you mean last year? No, I'm talking about.

[Letitia B.]

I'm talking about when's Christmas?

[Alex Jones]

Well, Christmas. Those are two different questions, but to the. To the latter. Christmas is the same day Every. It's the 25th, right. That's when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. As for the space puzzle, what do you think? You think I put one in there? Well, I don't know if, you know, Santa's a man of mystery, and maybe mom and dad, we know the answer, but that's what. I'll keep close to the vest, but I can see. Anyone else have any questions about how things work here at the North Pole or Christmas night? I always get tons of questions. I'm here, here to answer them.

[Letitia B.]

I don't think so.

[Alex Jones]

No. Is there. Go ahead. Is there anything else that I missed that you want for Christmas or something? Something there that you're thinking about or you have in your mind?

[Letitia B.]

I don't think so. Now, I do want a farm animal toy set.

[Santa Claus]

You already have a farm animal toy set.

[Alex Jones]

A farm animal toy set. Okay, well, I can. I can write that down and keep some mental notes, but. All right. For all the children I actually do have. And I spoke with Sergio Sr. And your mom there, and we agreed the rest of the presents will be on Christmas morning. But since you've all been such good boys and girls helping your family out, that you can open up one special present today. Does that sound good?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Yes. I guess the full head of hair sees it. He thinks it's funny. I just see a big head of hair and a laugh, and that warms Santa's heart. Keep on laughing, little guy. It's good to do that all through Christmas and bring cheer to everyone. Okay, so we're gonna bring in a very special present for all of you there, and you'll all be able to open it. I know I have a helper there who's helping out Santa. I. I think they should be bringing them in for each of you. Okay, I see. I see the cuffs right there. The elf. The elf cuffs. All right, but wait. Don't open it until all your. Each brother and sister and all of you get a present. Okay. Because if we. If you open them individually, then this will just go on all the way until Christmas. There's so many of you. Thank you. There you go, June. Such a strong name. Sergio. All right, they're being brought in. I can see the helper There. One area. Okay. Is that the last one? Did everyone get their, Their. Their package?

[Elf Joshua]

Almost, Sam.

[Alex Jones]

Almost. Okay, we got.

[Santa Claus]

Okay, right here, we got a big one.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, I know. For the little ones. This is. This is like the Chinese water. It's just. It takes forever. They're so. And they're anticipating opening up those go gifts. I know. Thank you for being patient, but there's such a big brood. All right, I think there's. Is everyone there? Everyone taken care of? Okay. All right, so I'm going to count down from three and you can all open them. So even, even little Olivia probably needs some help. Olivia, Rosie, Simeon, Eliana, elias, Zoe, Sergio Jr. Santa's Gordon. To count down from three, and you can all open that one present. All right, are you ready? 3, 2, 1. Go ahead. Merry Christmas. Go ahead, open up. That's for you. There we go.

[Letitia B.]

Thank you, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

Can you all hold up your presents just so Santa can make sure you got the right presents from the elves there? Okay. All right. Yep. There we go. And, and, and Simeon and maybe Rosie. Eliana, can you hold it up? There you go. Okay. Okay, good. Eliana, can you. There you go. Okay, good. These were, These were those items on your list. And Santa has to see that for quality control, you know, make sure the elves are on top of it because sometimes they have little mix ups. But there's plenty more where that came from if you're good and you don't peek until Christmas morning. Okay? Okay. Mary. Merry Christmas. Thank you, Santa, to all of you. And there's. There's one more thing, though. To all of you, all the little ones there. Let me ask you. Do you think. Do you think that mom there. That Charlotte does a really good job homeschooling, taking care of you?

[Letitia B.]

Yes.

[Alex Jones]

And do you love your dad? Very much. Is he. Is he a great dad who, who takes care of you and teaches you how to be. How to be a good man, be a good young lady? So do you think that mom and dad maybe deserve a special surprise for themselves, too?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Yeah. Would you like to see that? Well, okay. We thought so, too. And that was a test to see if you're good boys and girls, and you passed. You have generous little hearts, and I'm so happy to see it. We want to do something special for mom and dad to make managing that little house, I say in quotations, a little, little, little easier. So mom and dad. Sergio, Sharla. Sharla. We actually have a special surprise for you. I know. With that big family that will hopefully come in handy if you would, please, actually follow the elves outside. There's one out there waiting for you. Mom and dad. Can you do that? Take the whole family with you. Okay, well, let's go. Follow. Follow everyone. Follow the elves. Follow the elves. Merry Christmas. I hope this is special for you. Let's follow those elves. And can I get. There we go. Okay. Tool elf, I might need you to. There we go. All right. They're following the elves. They don't know this. They can't hear me. They got a. A big van for the whole family. We have to wait until mom and dad come out. They can't hear Santa. It's just you and. You and me right now. And elf Joshua. Here it comes. Look with the big bow. And let's go back to see the looks on their faces. Oh, elf, can you get up a little closer? Get up. They can't hear me. Get up a little closer. I want to see them. I see them holding their mouths. You guys want to check it out? Let's go check. Yeah, have them go check that van out. Oh, look at her holding her little one. They're gonna. They're going to flip when they see inside elf Joshua. They can fit the whole. The whole clan.

[Elf Joshua]

It's quite a sleigh, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

It is quite a sleigh. And it requires a lot less corn to fuel.

[Elf Joshua]

Well, they got horsepower. It's that reindeer power. It's a lot different, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

Although the ethanol, I guess it evens out.

[Elf Joshua]

Less effective than a sleigh.

[Alex Jones]

But that's true. It's not. Nothing's as fast as a sleigh. But they can't all be sleighs. Oh, that just. That's something. Santa loves to see the whole family fitting in there. Simeon, do you like it? You've been saying, when are we gonna ride together?

[Santa Claus]

Merry Christmas to the family from Santa.

[Alex Jones]

Thank you.

[Letitia B.]

Thanks, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

Tell them. Tell them merry Christmas from Santa. And I'll be seeing them Christmas Eve. I have to go serve some other boys and girls. Hello.

[Santa Claus]

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

[Alex Jones]

Three, two, one. Go ahead. Merry Christmas. Well, let's go, huh? Well, everyone, follow the.

[Santa Claus]

Look right over there. You got the key? Right in here for you. Thank you. Yep. You guys want to check it out? Check it out, guys. Right. Can everyone fit in here?

[Letitia B.]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, yeah.

[Santa Claus]

The entire family.

[Alex Jones]

I know.

[Santa Claus]

Yeah. Yep.

[Alex Jones]

Is this awesome or what?

[Santa Claus]

Yeah.

[Alex Jones]

Boom.

[Santa Claus]

There it goes, guys. There we go.

[Alex Jones]

Wow. You guys wave at the camera.

[Santa Claus]

Guys wave at the camera.

[Alex Jones]

Oh, that's. We're getting very near the end of this now, but I want to say thank everybody so much and everyone who helped make this happen. Of course, none of this happens without you and your. Your mug memberships, your North Pole Mug Club memberships. Now. North Pole Premium. We can do this every year and really want to show you directly the. The good that you're doing. But we want to thank our friends at Glen Polk Auto Group. You can go to gpoke.com for helping with that Ford Transit so this big family can travel around in one vehicle. We definitely want to give a special thanks to the One Tribe Foundation. You can go to onetribefoundation.org and really send them some special thanks and any support you can as they empower veterans and they do good all year round. We partner with them around Christmas time, but the entire year they're doing a lot for these communities and sometimes we lose sight of that. So please don't forget at any point if you find a spare coin in your pocket to send it to people like that. And of course, please do consider giving back and helping veterans like Zach receive a service dog like [e-mail] I know a lot of people love to support animal based organizations and, and don't necessarily know how they operate or where it's going. Please check them [e-mail] the work they do is truly amazing. And if old Santa Claus could afford it, I'd get me one of. I'd get me one of those dogs just to protect the sleigh and the factory. Instead of Joe Louis? No, no, no. Not instead of Joe Louis. I mean, in addition to, you know, he needs some assistance too. I mean, you could probably use some, some help from a good pooch.

[Elf Joshua]

Yeah, well, we tried to train a pack of Chihuahuas one year and it did not go well. We had to say adios to the warehouse.

[Alex Jones]

Plus we had to double our budget in gingerbread.

[Elf Joshua]

Yes, but I was very grateful.

[Alex Jones]

You were very grateful. He's always very grateful. Even that time he oversaw the meltdown of the wrapping paper factory. He still took a while to wipe that smile off his face.

[Elf Joshua]

I'm still thinking about it.

[Alex Jones]

Sienna, you've got a great heart deep down, but on the surface, it can be a little disturbing to the uninitiated. So we love you for it. Thank you so much, elf Joshua. And of course, he will be performing, I believe, at McGiven's Eggnog Pub.

[Elf Joshua]

That's right. There's a two cookie minimum, though.

[Alex Jones]

That's right. On December 26th. And also oh, the. The Anchorage Chuckle Hut. Oh, New Year.

[Elf Joshua]

That's a new one.

[Alex Jones]

That's for you.

[Elf Joshua]

I had no idea. Yes, yes, that's a bonus show for me.

[Alex Jones]

Look, help this little elf go from MC to. To middler in the elf world. It's, you know, it's. It's a climb. It's a climb.

[Elf Joshua]

I'm happy. But I will never leave the North Pole.

[Alex Jones]

No, absolutely. It's. It's a niche.

[Elf Joshua]

I won't get to Hollywood for the North Pole. Don't worry.

[Alex Jones]

No, we're not. Well, we appreciate it. We know you've got a heart of gold if a mind that's. You know. We're doing some work with the elf therapy. We want to wish you all a very, very merry Christmas. Of course. We're a good going to see you in 2025. A very big and special year. I know, for the country of the United States. And I also need to every now and then. Santa, I'm not perfect, you know. St. Nicholas, still, we're not perfect. A lot of people don't. All saints are sinners, you know.

[Elf Joshua]

As close as you can get though, Santa.

[Alex Jones]

No, no, no. There's only one perfect who came before me. And I. I love helping people and I. I love doing good. But I do make mistakes. And you may hear about this. So I wanted you to hear it from me first. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. But I did have a few little run ins Santa did with the local human resources department. Mr. Claus, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule during your busiest time of the year to meet with me. Oh, my pleasure, Samuel. And please call me Santa. Hey, Santa. I mean, Mr. Santa. The reason I brought you here is we need to discuss a great many infractions that have been going on around the office, Samuel. The beautiful Christmas trees, the twinkling lights, the general sense of merriment with all the employees. It's very problematic. Oh, Samuel, I wish that you could just see the sense of wonder and cheer that Christmas brings to everyone. It makes that smile just a little bit brighter. It makes that sadness just a little bit softer. Put that in your heart and keep it with you all year long. Santa, your live nativity scene alone violates at least half a dozen health and safety codes. Well, Samuel, don't you think that the birth of our Lord and Savior, all of our Lord and savior is something to be revered and wonderful to be celebrated? Sandra was bitten by a camel and needed to have rabies shots injected directly into her spine. And Santa, you know I'm Jewish. Well, the miracle of modern medicine can't be overlooked. And I'll be sure to fulfill a special Christmas wish for your disability. My. My disability? I'm.

[Santa Claus]

I'm.

[Alex Jones]

I'm fine. Hey, do you have any hot cocoa around here? Santa, that mistletoe that you hung has led to dozens of sexual harassment violations all throughout the office. You say sexual harassment violations? Old St. Nick says it's a beautiful thing to see people embracing the physical expression of the spirit of Christmas. Sexual harassment. Well, Samuel, I actually think I have just the perfect Christmas gift for you. Oh, Santas. Samuel? Yes. Merry Christmas, Santa. This is so touching. I've never received a Christmas present, obviously. And thank you for thinking of me. This is such a nice Santa. There you are, Josh.

[Elf Joshua]

Wait, what's going on, Sam?

[Alex Jones]

Josh, this is a closed door meeting between myself and Mr. Santa here.

[Elf Joshua]

Wait, are you seriously writing up Santa right now? Dude's a freaking saint. I know that means nothing to you and your kin, okay? But I take great exception to it.

[Alex Jones]

Well, let's just let cooler temperatures prevail. Sam and I were actually just finishing up here. Mr. Stanley, you're free to go. Oh, and thank you again. Oh, well, yes. Merry Christmas, Sam. And you as well. Or should I say Happy Christmas? Oh. Oh, it's still Christmas. Dear Samuel, I remember you back when you were just a little boy. Ever since you're bris. You see, even though you don't celebrate Christmas, and even though you are always different from your friends, I've always been watching you and Samuel, wanting the best for you. Santa knows that when other children were playing kickball, you were reeling up on procedural optimization. Or when other children went out to prom, that you were meeting with the vice principal to go over gymnasium schematics to shore up any safety liabilities. Remember, dear Samuel, the one thing about Santa that will never change is that even if you don't believe in Santa, Santa has always believed in you. Oh, Santa.

[Elf Joshua]

Merry Christmas, Sam.

[Alex Jones]

Animal.

[Letitia B.]

That's what I know.

[Alex Jones]

Strange animal.