Join us in a lively celebration of holiday cheer as we gather at Parkwood Studios to wrap gifts with friend of the show, Rachel Bell.

“Wrapping Gifts and Unwrapping Wisdom”

A festive spirit fills the air as Rachel and Host Skip Lineberg reminisce about memorable moments from past episodes, sharing laughter and witty banter.

As the gift-wrapping frenzy unfolds, we explore the profound wisdom shared by our guests this season. These stories underscore the importance of embracing challenges and finding fulfillment through persistence and adaptability, all while highlighting the joyous imperfections of holiday preparations.

A surprise guest appears when the wrapping session is interrupted by a persistent courier from Wisdom Delivery Service, an upstart package delivery company. The delivery guy brings a package featuring wisdom from Skip’s past, emphasizing the importance of perspective. Can you guess who plays this cameo role?

Atop the campy escapades, amidst the glitter and despite several cornball jokes, you will enjoy highlights and soundbites comprising some of the best wisdom from Season 5.

Brief Bio for Rachel Bell

Rachel Bell is a book publishing professional and startup founder who is on a mission to propel the book industry forward. She works with authors, distributors, printers and brands to elevate and amplify their stories.

Rachel is co-founder of Overcup Press, an award-winning independent publishing company. During the early stages of COVID-19, when the book industry faced supply chain and distributions issues, Rachel founded Printer’s Row, a business-to-business online marketplace. Her previous publishing experience includes Adweek Magazines and Pomegranate Communications. Rachel Bell is driven by the power of books to save us, give us a window into the larger world, and preserve humanity through storytelling.

Rachel and husband Pat McDonald reside in Portland, Oregon.

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Episode Chapters

[0:00:01] - The gift wrapping session begins

[0:10:40] - Wrapping morphs into rapping

[0:19:00] - An interruption; unexpectedly knock on the door by WDS

[0:24:00] - Bloopers and out-takes

Ep. 121 - Season 5 Wrap-Up with Special Guest Rachel Bell