The Commercial Break – Episode Summary

Podcast & Episode

• Podcast: The Commercial Break
• Episode Title: Wobblin' Gobblin' Wishbone
• Date: November 28, 2024
• Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley

Episode Overview

This Thanksgiving-themed episode of The Commercial Break is a quirky, rapid-fire celebration of the holiday, blending gratitude, family traditions, and comedic tangents. Bryan and Krissy riff on everything from awkward family moments to strange Thanksgiving traditions, improvise about holiday food disasters, and offer their irreverent takes on classic and bizarre holiday films. The episode transitions seamlessly from humorous Thanksgiving anecdotes into an exploration of offbeat holiday movies, with lots of laughs, personal stories, and the unfiltered banter that defines their show.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Opening Banter & Reflections on Thanksgiving (00:00–03:41)

• Bryan’s Thanksgiving Enthusiasm:

  • Loves Thanksgiving, ranks it among his top holidays along with July 4th and Christmas.
  • Jokes about never actually having a wish come true with the wishbone:
    “Never once did a wish come true, but, man, did I love that wishbone.” (Bryan, 00:02)
  • Humorous aside about losing his virginity on July 4th.

• Thankfulness & Personal Health:

  • Both express gratitude, especially for their listeners.
  • Bryan details his health scare and recovery post-thyroid surgery, specifically thanking Dr. Mitchell from the Norman Parathyroid Center (03:45).
  • “I am grateful for a lot of stuff this year… The health and the people who made me more healthy, like the doctors who caught it and the doctors who took care of it.” (Bryan, 03:12)

Thanksgiving Traditions & Food Talk (04:46–10:29)

• Traditions (or Lack Thereof):

  • Krissy admits she doesn’t have any rigid Thanksgiving tradition besides the Macy’s Parade and maybe football.

• Holiday Foods:

  • Krissy describes her cornbread dressing stuffing (cornbread, chicken stock, celery, onions, and spices), calling it a Southern tradition.
  • They riff on failed attempts at “oyster casserole stuffing” and compare their Thanksgiving menus (turkey, ham, lots of pies, traditional sides).
  • Pie talk: Bryan strongly prefers apple pie over pumpkin or pecan.
  • Both joke about Thanksgiving food-induced digestive challenges and breaking diets.

The Netflix Football Debut Tangent (05:02–07:39)

• Media Traditions:

  • Bryan marvels at Netflix securing rights to broadcast Thanksgiving NFL games, speculating on the potential for technical failure:
    “If Netflix fucks it up... I'll be here with blood hanging off my fangs...” (Bryan, 06:21)

• Contrast With Old Broadcasts:

  • A playful riff comparing over-the-air TV tech to modern streaming (Marconi, Tesla, FCC, etc.).

Thanksgiving Traditions From Around the U.S. (11:49–16:13)

• The hosts react to a tongue-in-cheek list of “weird” Thanksgiving traditions:
  • Gobble Wobble/Fun Runs:
    “I've been on many a gobble wobble, but it had nothing to do with Thanksgiving.” (Bryan, 12:43)
  • Turkey Trot/Food Fights: Both are too OCD to allow a food fight at home.
  • Gratitude Rocks: Passing a stone around while sharing what you’re thankful for.
  • Pinecone Turkeys & Hand Turkeys: Craft nostalgia; Krissy confesses to tossing some of her own childhood crafts during recent cleaning.
  • Yearbooks: Discussion about the irrelevance of old memorabilia vs. the sudden urge to find an old high school yearbook online.

Dancing, Karaoke, and Family Games (17:12–24:33)

• Turkey Dance Competitions:
  The hosts describe impromptu family dance parties and YouTube “brain breaks.”
• Karaoke Stories:
  • Bryan tells a vivid, embarrassing story about singing Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child of Mine” at a live-band karaoke night:
    “...I was singing in a lower octave because I couldn't. So I started high... then I was like, ‘Whoa, sweet child of mine!’ So now I'm doing baritone. Sweet child of mine...” (Bryan, 22:03 – 22:40)
  • Krissy admits she’s never been a karaoke person, and they both agree alcohol is required.
• Game Night Ideas: Charades, roasting each other, and game suggestions surface for future Thanksgivings.

More Odd Thanksgiving Traditions (28:15–38:16)

• Secret Thanksgiving Santa:
  Exchanging silly themed gifts (Bryan jokes about a turkey-shaped dildo).
• Sponsor Vetting & Sex Ed Website Story:
  Bryan provides a comic tangent about a potential sponsor—a very explicit, instructional “how to orgasm” website:
  “She really just laid it all out there. Literally laid it all out there, spread eagle... the sun was shining.” (Bryan, 30:58–31:04)
• Thankful for the Weird:
  Suggests people share gratitude for the most ridiculous thing (e.g., a cat’s judgmental stare).
• Turkey Weight Guessing, Roasting Family:
  Playful skepticism about the fun of carving the turkey, but enthusiasm for roasting (mocking) relatives.
• Thanksgiving Time Capsule & Purging Childhood Keepsakes:
  Both muse about time capsules and end up agreeing that most mementos ultimately get tossed.

Holiday Movie Suggestions & Commentary (39:39–52:18)

• Season Favorites:

  • Krissy: Christmas Vacation, The Night Before, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Love Actually.
  • Bryan: Family Stone, Elf, A Christmas Story, Die Hard as a Christmas movie (“Of course it is!”).

• Bizarre/Cult Classics:

  • Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
  • Jack Frost (Michael Keaton version): “If you don’t cry during the Landslide song and Jack Frost, you just don’t have a heart...” (Bryan, 44:36)
  • Gremlins: Both agree it’s a must-watch Christmas movie.
  • Rambo: Set in winter, so Bryan claims it’s a “Christmas” movie.
  • Harold and Kumar’s Christmas; The Nightmare Before Christmas; A Christmas Horror Story (killer Santa & Krampus segments).
  • Bad Santa (Billy Bob Thornton), The Ref (Dennis Leary as criminal/marriage counselor), Krampus (horror).
  • The original Rudolph (60s claymation): Only on Hulu or YouTube.
  • Polar Express: Bryan finds it “a little weird,” Krissy likes it.
  • Bryan plugs Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) as “terrible but terribly fun.”

• More Movie Musings:

  • Jingle All the Way (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Home Alone (“not a big fan,” Bryan), The Santa Clause (Tim Allen movies—Bryan’s not into them), Grinch, Muppets Christmas.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Opening Thanksgiving Mood:

• “Hope you're just having a wonderful day with the friends, with the family, with all those people that you dislike but see once a year...” (Bryan, 01:09)

On Thanksgiving Wishes:

• “It's the hopeful nature of the wishbone... the thought that maybe something would break your way for once. But alas, it was never to be.” (Bryan, 37:20)

Bryan’s Health Gratitude:

• “Wow, has my life changed in just short order. It's insane how quick I got better.” (Bryan, 03:32)

On Netflix Hosting Thanksgiving Football:

• “How can CBS figure that out a hundred years ago and Netflix can't figure it out today?” (Bryan, 06:59)

On Family Craft Keepsakes:

• “Who really needs the... ‘I was, you know, the line leader today’ certificate from third grade?” (Bryan, 16:13)

Karaoke Nightmare:

• “I end up sounding like a bad Axl Rose impression. So I brought it down a register the second verse, and everybody was thrown off by that, including me.” (Bryan, 22:40)

Sponsor Vetting/Laughter:

• “She really just laid it all out there. Literally laid it all out there. Spread eagle... the sun was shining.” (Bryan, 31:00)

On Movie Rituals:

• “Die Hard is another Christmas movie. Yeah. And some people have argued. No, it's not. Of course it is!” (Bryan, 41:53)

On Not Carving:

• “I'm not good at it, it seems. It's a lot of work. I'd rather just sit and watch football and be served. I mean, who wouldn't, right?” (Bryan, 33:28)

On Gratefulness:

• “Grateful for all the listens, Grateful for all the support over the years and certainly this one. It's been a rebuilding year for the commercial break here.” (Bryan, 53:09)

Notable Timestamps

• 00:02 — Bryan jokes about the wishbone.
• 03:12 — Bryan gives thanks for health and listeners; shouts out his surgical team.
• 09:01 — Krissy describes her cornbread dressing.
• 12:43 — Bryan’s “gobble wobble” double entendre.
• 19:00–24:33 — Karaoke tales, Bryan’s “Sweet Child of Mine” disaster.
• 28:49–32:08 — Sponsor discussion: instructional sex website tangent.
• 37:08 — Wishbone musings.
• 39:39 — Transition into holiday movie recommendations.
• 41:53 — “Die Hard is a Christmas movie!” discussion.
• 44:36 — Jack Frost “landslide” emotional tangent.
• 53:09 — Bryan reflects on the podcast’s “rebuilding” year and expresses gratitude.

Tone & Style

Irreverent, fast-paced, and self-aware, Bryan and Krissy combine offbeat humor, affectionate ribbing, and personal storytelling. The chemistry is chaotic but inviting, like eavesdropping on old friends who delight in poking fun at each other, their own families, and pop culture. They openly mock their lack of structure, revel in tangents, and maintain a warm, slightly subversive holiday spirit throughout.

Closing

The episode wraps with the duo thanking listeners for their ongoing support—especially on a tough year for the show—and playfully promoting their various platforms and upcoming “12 Days of TCB” event.
“Grateful for all your love, attention, and affection. Until next time. We always say, we do say, and we must say goodbye!” (Bryan, 54:36)

For Anyone Who Missed the Episode

This episode is a perfect microcosm of The Commercial Break: raucous reflections, comedic confessions, improvised games, and sideways swerves into unexpected territory. You’ll come away with weird Thanksgiving traditions to try (or avoid), an oddball watchlist for the holidays, and a welcome sense that camaraderie and imperfection—not Hallmark perfection—are what truly matter on Thanksgiving, and every day.