This lovely guest really needs no introduction! But we know she'd love one, just the same. It's Mrs. Carol Claus! Christmas Executive Officer of the North Pole, wife to Santa Claus, caretaker of reindeer, baker, crafter, friend of the elves, and so so much more!

Mrs. Claus was also involved with a recent book project, and it's not too late to grab one for yourself or as a gift: "What Would Mrs. Claus Do?" is a delightful book for the season, and really for any season.

This might be our most fun and whimsical episode of the year, and we're sure you'll enjoy it too!

Learn more about Mrs. Claus here: https://mrscarolclaus.com

Maija Katak Lukin is an artist, hunter, fisher, sewist, crafter, baker, advocate, leader, and so much more.
She lives a big life in little Kotzebue, Alaska - one that weaves together creativity, community, and stewardship of the Arctic land and waters her people have lived with for thousands of years.
Maija has served as Mayor of Kotzebue, as Superintendent of Western Arctic National Parklands (overseeing 9 million acres of parkland), and is now the Native Relations Program Manager for the National Park Service in Alaska. She’s also the author of Create Like an Iñupiaq! a book that teaches everything from sewing traditional garments to filleting salmon with an ulu.
There’s no single way to capture the scope of her life — and that’s exactly why you need to join us for this conversation. Find her patterns and book here: https://ahluspatterns.squarespace.com

In this episode, we sit down with Amy and Dusty Droz, the creative duo behind Dux Somnium Games, an indie studio crafting immersive tabletop worlds where immersive storytelling meets strategy.

From sketching their first game concepts to building full-fledged adventures, Amy and Dusty share how imagination, collaboration, and a love for community and family fuel their creative process. Together, they explore what it means to bring people around a table to connect, dream, and play, and why games are one of the most enduring forms of storytelling.

Whether you’re a lifelong gamer, a storyteller at heart, or just curious about how ideas come to life, this conversation is full of insight, laughter, and creative sparks.

Learn more and check out their games at https://duxsomnium.com/