Hi, folks. This is Brendan. And this is Rico. You are about to hear our first ever holiday special

in which we talk to the creators of some of your favorite holiday specials. Isn't that clever of us?

Or lazy of us, you can pick. Either way, think of it as our year-end gift to you, our podcast audience.

Our show started as a podcast, and we couldn't do what we do without your kind ears to hear it. But speaking of gifts, you know, a lot of holiday specials are also a gift to the people who make

them because they earn royalties every time their holiday song, TV show, or movie gets played.

That's right. The guy who wrote jingle bells probably made enough money to buy all of Europe

and rename a Jingleslavia.

Thank God he showed restraint.

That's true.

But as you know, folks, public radio and podcast land doesn't work that way.

We give our show to you every week for free, Sands Royalties.

That's dozens of hours a year of smart conversations and great music from some of the most

interesting people in the world.

Now, some of our expenses are offset by underwriters.

You may have heard us singing the praises of shave clubs and website providers and other things.

That's right.

But the vast majority of it comes from contributions from people like you.

Yes, you saw it coming, but that doesn't mean it isn't necessary, you guys.

That's right.

So please take a moment right now and make a donation. Every

little bit helps and every little bit is tax deductible. That's good for end of the year.

Go to dinner party download.org slash support and make us a year-end gift today. Any amount helps. But for a

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