Ep. 269 – The Hey Jude of Books

About this episode

The hosts discuss holiday preparations, favorite books, holiday movie traditions, and current political events.

The hosts discuss their holiday preparations, including a family tradition of exchanging books. Dennis shares about finding a book from 1954 deemed the funniest book ever. They talk about re-reading favorite books and the joy found in rediscovering passages. Dennis mentions his band, The Mojo Riot, and their upcoming Christmas gig. The conversation shifts to holiday movie traditions, including popular choices like 'Elf' and 'Love Actually.' They also discuss the cultural impact of Mariah Carey's Christmas song. The latter part of the conversation covers political figures and current events, touching on topics such as Trump's actions and Marjorie Taylor Greene's political stance. The hosts also reflect on personal experiences with religion, including attending Catholic mass and a Presbyterian church.

People in this episode

Host: Dennis

Topics covered

• holiday traditions
• books
• movies
• politics
• religion

Keywords

• holiday preparations
• family tradition
• funniest book ever
• re-reading favorite books
• Mariah Carey's Christmas song
• Trump's actions
• Marjorie Taylor Greene
• Catholic mass
• Presbyterian church

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Mojo Riot

Books & works: The Hey Jude of Books, Elf, Love Actually

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