Hello and I'm Alyssa Master Monaco.

Alyssa, podcasting is an audio medium.

I mean there's a video component people can go watch us on YouTube and stuff,

but I think everyone should know that we're both wearing hats indoors.

I mean we look adorable.

I used to make fun of people who did this.

But then I moved to California and lost all ability to handle any kind of cold whatsoever. I'm a wimp more.

Also, sometimes it's just the only solution.

Indeed, indeed. I'm like literally a whisper away from getting like a night cat like

sleeping cat like cap like he willy winky.

Oh my God like in Twas the night before Christmas.

Indeed, it just seems so cozy and also my house is like 65 degrees and that's just... It just

untenable for me.

Well, and I live on the hot side of life

and I'm still wearing a of chaos and then are joined by Senators Maisie Horano, Kirsten--Jillibrand, Amy Klobishar to talk holiday traditions.

And welcome back, you're listening to hysteria.

We are going to get into a look back at the year 2022, just because we're pre-recording

this episode, because as we should be recording this episode at our normal time, I hope that you and I are both like eating cheese.

Eating cheese, drinking nog, frosting cookies.

Indeed, and as you're listening to this episode, I hope the same for you.

We do.

So as I was prepping for this, I was thinking about that article by Allison Davis in the cut that went viral earlier this year, a vibe shift is coming.

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