Dead Week
From Pardon Your French Podcast by Stephanie Lauren & Vanessa Shernock
January 2, 2026 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 38
About this episode
The hosts discuss the peculiarities of the week between Christmas and New Year, termed 'Dead Week', and reflect on the past year without pressure for a new beginning.
Send us Fan Mail NEW EPISODE — Episode 38: Dead Week That strange week between Christmas and New Year where: • no one knows what day it is • motivation has left the building • the house is quiet • and everything feels a bit… flat We’re calling it Dead Week — and we’re talking about why it feels so odd, why it’s actually normal, and why you don’t need to rush into “new year, new you” energy just yet. We also do a gentle 2025 round-up — the real kind. No highlight reels. No pressure. Just...
Topics covered
- Dead Week
- Christmas
- New Year
- motivation
- 2025 round-up
Keywords
- society
- culture
- travel
- education
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