Happy "Erin is Situationally Sad" Day! Erin is back from Puerto Rico, and Erin is coping with the return to reality by cracking open a full sugar Red Bull and spiraling slightly. We recount a vacation miracle where no one ended up in urgent care and a New Year's Eve marked by a massive beach bonfire and a terrifying text about "intruders" in the house. We also finally get closure on the "Drive Thru Trash Can" mystery.

In pop culture and sports, we discuss Erin’s refusal to watch Stranger Things because the characters are "too wet" and issue a warning about the show Dark Matter. We break down the viral race between streamer IShowSpeed and Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo, debating whether the Olympian tripped or just let him win. We also highlight a wholesome NFL moment where a trash talk attempt turned into a heartwarming compliment and review this year's most diabolical Fantasy Football punishments. Finally, we wrap up with Erin’s four step guide to curing sadness.

Happy New Year! We ring in the new year with a twist off champagne disappointment and a commitment to embracing the struggle. We review our 2025 resolutions, celebrating a shocking victory involving the Goodyear Blimp while admitting defeat on our gym consistency, and set new, oddly specific goals for 2026. Erin also goes on a passionate rant about the "rage" of physical limitations during yoga and the stress of friends who refuse to sync their digital calendars.

In sports news, we dig into the messy bankruptcy filing of Grand Slam Track, exposing the staggering amounts owed to athletes and media companies (including a $3 million marketing bill) and discussing the drama unfolding on Threads regarding undisclosed sponsorships. We also debate the purpose of those mysterious trash cans in drive-thru lines and share a childhood fear of stuffed animals. Finally, we determine the ultimate "worst sound when overstimulated" in our bracket segment—pitting shoe squeaks against loud dishes—and close with a high energy "No Bad News" story about a music teacher turning his kindergarten class into a techno rave.

Happy Last Episode of the Year! We spiral immediately upon realizing it is "National Still Need To Do Day," leading to a panic about our unaccomplished goals for 2025 and a decision to simply give up and "eat plastic". We battle a snowstorm and a power outage to bring you this episode, featuring Dan eating toast in a full snowsuit while the driveway remains buried. We also discover the aesthetically pleasing perfection of the February 2026 calendar and update you on the Craig Conover race challenge (he's training in 63-degree weather; we are drinking Red Bull and Midol).

In sports, we analyze the conspiracy theory that HBO's Hard Knocks is rigging the Eagles' season for better TV ratings and obsess over the adorable new Winter Olympics mascot, Tina the Stoat. Erin shares a traumatic story about "shopping as a sport," which involved a declined credit card and crying in front of a stranger at the register. To close out the year, we run through a gauntlet of random headlines, covering the discovery of Travis Kelce's abandoned storage unit, the viral "science" claiming Nerds Gummy Clusters work like anti-anxiety medication, a man wearing 137 t-shirts for a half-marathon, an escaped lab monkey finding refuge in New Jersey, and a fascinating look at the efficiency of specialized China factories.