Show Notes
Ho Ho Ho! Christmas comes early in this "just too powerful" holiday episode. MOB reoccurring co-host Tom Sears joins us to break down the OHMSS bonus tracks exclusively. Spoiler alert: we will tell you exactly how Christmas trees are grown, which puts us on Santa's naughty list. Grab your eggnog, flick on the Christmas tree, sit back, and relax to 2024's final MOB episode!
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