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Bar Talk (our recommendations):
Jessica is watching Arctic Void (2022; dir. Darren R. Mann); drinking almond nog + Bright Lights, Big Bourbon.
Damien is watching Good Boy (2025; dir. Ben Leonberg); drinking a Bhakta 1928.
Ryan is watching Shrinking (Apple TV original series); drinking a Gingerbread fartini (vanilla vodka, Frangelico, Bailey's, gingerbread syrup).

If you liked this week’s story, watch Head Count (2018; dir. Elle Callahan)

Up next: Damn the fates, it's Season 9!

Special music licensed for non-commercial use through Creative Commons:
Intro/Outro: This is Christmas by Scott Holmes
Summary Poem: Christmas Meditation by Dee Yan-Key

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Christmas Bonus: Smee by A. M. Burrage