So, I guess you guys are probably all wondering why this week's episode was late.

By way of an explanation for that, I have to read the following.

This is definitely the most difficult thing we've ever had to put out through the show.

But last Tuesday morning, Matt Christmas suffered a sudden severe medical emergency that

will require a significant period of recovery.

He is currently in the hospital in stable condition.

We are trying very hard to be optimistic, but there's no easy way to say that he will

be out of commission for the indefinite future.

As many of you are aware, Matt and his wife, Amber Rollo, are also expecting their first

child, a daughter.

And her delivery is scheduled this Sunday as well.

We are obviously all so very excited and happy to welcome a new little Christmas into

the world.

And we are looking forward to announcing this under better circumstances.

But this situation is obviously drastically complicated by Matt's medical emergency.

We are a family, so we are currently shifting all our priorities and attention to caring

for Matt and Amber.

A silver lining is Matt is so loved.

He has a tremendous support network out here.

They are surrounded by friends and family, and we are all hands on deck helping them through

these both tragic and joyous life events.

So listeners, please bear with us as we take our first hiatus in the seven and a half years

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