I'm back. Welcome back to full time with Meg Linahan. I am Tamara Griffin, joined for the first time in 2025 by my co-host, Meg Linnehan.

Hi, Meg. Happy New Year. I'm still saying it.

Welcome back. Welcome back.

Thank you. I had a lovely trip to Puerto Rico to ring in the new year, which was fantastic.

Not only because I didn't even realize that Bad Money was going to be dropping this new album, which was fantastic. Not only because I didn't even realize that bad money was

going to be dropping this new album when I was there. And to be in the country just made it all

the more special. I've been listening to it nonstop. But what have I missed stateside? Are you like

snowed in Vermont? Yeah. I mean, it has basically constantly been snowing, but low levels here in Burlington, so at least we have that.

What is very funny is we're going to have a little parade downtown for UVM men's soccer in a little bit for their little championship win.

So I thought it was very funny when I joked like, oh, I think they should parade down Church Street.

That's exactly what's happening.

So I'm very excited about it.

I mean, clearly they listen to the pod.

Yeah, definitely. UVM men's soccer, huge full-time listeners. But yeah, I mean, it's, you know, it's January. I feel like, you know, I'm trying to be good about reading again. and that's my one resolution as a former literature major is actually trying to read books.

I just finished um Kate Fagan's book uh the three lives of Kate Kay very good highly recommend

very fast read so yeah that's that's me what was your best best food item in Puerto Rico

I feel like I'm going to shut you down with that question.

Yeah.

Oh, my goodness.

I don't know if on further reflection, this is going to necessarily be my favorite, but there

is something about that first meal upon arrival that That just like gets you set up.

And I was very intentional about my mofongo.

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