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Merry Thiccmas

This week Michelle and Matt explore Frosty the Snowman's criminal record, the classism behind caroling, and how cider was popularized by signing to trees. Michelle questions the media's motives surrounding Santa while Matt obsesses over a mysterious moon structure. Recipes mentioned <a href="https://www.badmanners.com/recipes/chickpea-dumpling-soup" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Chickpea Dumpling Soup">Chickpea Dumpling Soup</a> and Mulled Spiked Cider from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brave-New-Meal-Cookbook-Manners/dp/0593135105/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Brave New Meal">Brave New Meal</a>. Stories discussed || <a href="https://www.popsci.com/science/chinas-rover-mysterious-hut-on-moon/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="WEIRD MOON STRUCTURE">WEIRD MOON STRUCTURE</a> || <a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-12-06/fast-food-bundle-san-diegos-jack-in-the-box-to-acquire-del-taco-for-575-million" rel="noopener" style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" target="_blank" title="JACK IN THE BOX BUYS DEL TACO">JACK IN THE BOX BUYS DEL TACO</a> || <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/canada-maple-syrup-shortage-reserve" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="MAPLE SYRUP SHORTAGE">MAPLE SYRUP SHORTAGE</a> || <a href="https://www.today.com/food/supply-chain-crisis-now-impacting-chicken-tenders-rcna7371" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="SUPPLY CHAIN THREATENS CHICKEN TENDIES">SUPPLY CHAIN THREATENS CHICKEN TENDIES</a>

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