Hey, it's Brad. Welcome back to what I hope has been a very, very weak for you and yours.

And throughout this week we're doing something that makes me particularly holly jolly.

We are doing special episodes throughout the week, taking a look at stories that our

production team could just not stop thinking about in 2022.

And I'm sure it's not just me, right? Doesn't this time of year just feel different?

Something's in the air. Everyone's in a better mood, especially if you've had a little

eggnog, which seems like a simpler time. Well, especially with the new year on its way,

we tend to look back and think about our happiest moments and then forward to how we can do

better next year. And while that vibe is a big part of the season, sometimes it feels

like nowadays we spend a way bigger part of our lives, always looking back, yearning for

simpler times. That feeling is what we're exploring in today's episode. Our producer,

Jen Newman, she works the show every day, is taking over the slay rains to delve into

a topic we might all feel, but don't quite understand.

Ms. Stahlja. So, fire up the DeLorean, going back in time with Jen right now.

I've recently realized I have a very consistent morning routine.

After wandering out of bed, I pour some rice crisps, post my English muffin, you know,

a blob, a dab of strawberry yogurt in my Mickey-shaped bowl, and I turn on my TV.

And I almost exclusively watch cartoons like The Simpsons while eating my breakfast.

Every morning, without fail. It's only a half hour of my day, but it's my absolute

favorite part of it. And after thinking about why, I suppose this routine does bring

me a lot of comfort. It reminds me of simpler times, sorry, back in the 90s when I was

a kid doing that same thing, but with pigtails.

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