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In this episode of Getting Hammered, hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss their Christmas experiences and last minute Mrs Claus magic. The conversation transitions to more serious topics such as U.S. military action against ISIS in Nigeria, ongoing Ukraine-Russia negotiations, and the implications of fraud in Minnesota's childcare programs. They also touch on the renaming of the Kennedy Center, Pop Tart Bowl and the controversy surrounding a throuple featured in the Wall Street Journal.

00:00 Welcome and Holiday Recap

15:04 US Military Actions on Christmas

30:06 Minnesota Fraud Scandal

43:30 Kennedy Center

54:03 Pop-Tart Bowl and College Football

01:00:36 Throuple Housing Dilemma

01:04:24 White House Christmas Ornaments

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Mary Katharine Ham and special guest-host Kelly Maher discuss the surprising amount of political news being made in the right-of-center coalition during the week of Christmas. It's like a Friday-night news dump for the whole year! We are on Widow Defense and Commendation for Erika Kirk for running AmFest, we get into Ben Shapiro's speech, Tucker Carlson's reaction, Megyn Kelly's anger at Shapiro and behind-the-scenes work for the Erika-Candace summit, and of course, the Candace Owens of it all. Also, the Heritage Foundation continues its come-apart.

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Mary Katharine Ham makes cocktails for spirits expert Vic Matus. It's nerve-wracking. Did she succeed?! We mixed a LOT of liquors, with a garnish of news, plus favorite and hated Christmas carols and movies! On the drink menu: A Cranberry Snow Globe Spritzer, a Gingerbread Martini, a Cranberry Margarita, a Peppermint White Russian, and a Cider with Bourbon. We even had fresh-roasted chestnuts!

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In this episode of Getting Hammered, hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk holiday preparations and Nashville hot chicken followed by more serious topics, addressing tragic news events in Bondi Beach and Brown University. The conversation shifts to political insights regarding the current administration feature in Vanity Fair, followed by a discussion on Rob Reiner's passing and Trump's controversial response. Ending on a lighter note with a discussion on font changes at the State Department and concludes with a highlight of "Trashed Panda"

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We're excited to offer some interviews as bonus content on Getting Hammered with friends of the show on topics we care about. Today, Karen Vaites, an expert on literacy and curriculum, who really knows the nitty-gritty about how students learn, what works, and what we can replicate. We rant a bit about school closings and Randi Weingarten, then get on to the business of moving forward— the Mississippi Miracle, the Southern Surge, and whether skepticism is warranted. We are optimists. There is good news! We're trying to spread the word and help spread the strategy. That's where you come in.

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In this episode, Mary Katharine Hamm and Vic Mattis discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal updates and holiday preparations to the competitive landscape of fried chicken chains. They delve into the political implications of Jasmine Crockett's Senate run, the Minnesota fraud case, and the cultural issues surrounding it. The conversation also touches on college football playoff controversies and reflections on the Kennedy Center Honors.

10:35 - Jasmine Crockett

22:40 - Minnesota Fraud

31:00 - Kennedy Center Honors

39:43 - College Football Playoffs

Watch this episode on YouTube. Did Oprah get paid to back Kamala Harris? And will Babydog make an appearance at Senate orientation? We're covering all the latest election news in this episode. Tune in!

Time Stamps:

6:34 | Senate Update

15:50 | Kamala Harris Campaign Spending

36:32 | Cabinet

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Today we are discussing the potential banning of tiktok, the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the Twitter Files, millennials and their crises, and a gen z student’s terrible semester abroad.

Time Stamps:

14:13 TikTok 

22:15 Twitter Files Mess

39:12 Millennial

54:12 Gen Z Abroad

Questions? Comments? Email us at Hammered@Nebulouspodcast.com

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Happy Birthday to our very own Vic Matus! We are celebrating by discussing 2024, Yale’s new dean of Public health, Louis CK, and Marie Kondo.

Time Stamps:

11:26 2024

38:43 A sad day in Public Health

42:24 Louis CK

49:42 Marie Kondo-ish

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