The holidays are coming, and with them the annual dance of secretly changing the channel,

subtly changing the subject, and smartly navigating family conversations.

Remember, peace isn't the same thing as silence, and respect doesn't mean pretending that bad ideas are actually good ones.

You can show up with both kindness and clarity.

You can set boundaries without setting fires, and you can challenge the claims without questioning

someone's humanity.

Don't believe me?

Well, we're going to sure as hell try today on Talk Heathen, because the show is coming

right now.

Hey, well, welcome everyone.

Today is November 16th, 2025.

I'm your host, Christy Powell, and joining me today is my friend Jamie the Blind Limey.

Jamie, how are you holding up?

Oh, they're well.

Yes, now you can hear me.

I'm doing okay, and I am happy to be here. It's been a busy couple of weeks for me since

last I was on or a few weeks and just happy to get stuck into some more calls and conversations,

hopefully. Yeah, no, holidays are coming. So I think we're all a little, I don't know,

a little busy, a little bit wired and getting

ready for some big stuff.

How are you feeling about this time of year?

Does it bring anything in particular up for you?

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