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Hey, everyone, it's Sophia.

Welcome to work in progress.

Hey, Whipsmarties, we are in the full swing of holiday season.

Halloween is around the corner, and you know it's just going to snowball into joy and memory

making from there.

And that is why I'm so excited to be joined today by not one but two incredible women that

are bringing fun and nostalgia and elation for a party back

into our worlds. First, Brie Larson is an actress, director, and producer that you likely know,

whether it's from her Academy Award-winning performance in room or her title role

as Captain Marvel. She is an incredible activist and mind and an incredible host. And through her love

of hosting, she met her best friend, Courtney McBroom, who is a celebrated chef, producer,

and the former culinary director of Milk Bar, a famous dessert and bakery brand that used to be

on my way home from work, and I literally had to start going a different way because I was like,

I can't, I just can't pull over for six chocolate chip cookies every day.

This is unhinged. Courtney is really one of a kind. She's written several cookbooks and published a

popular event series about dinner parties. And over a hot tub of queso, the two realized they shared

a mutual love of food and gathering. And that passion has turned into a book called

Party People. It is a cookbook slash how-to guide for hosts of all occasions. And let me tell you

something, this feels like the Cookbook Party Guide friend hang for our generation. Party people features 100 recipes and party ideas

inspired by community and celebration. So let's dive in with Bree and Courtney and talk about how

to make your best memories. Well, welcome to the show, gals. I'm so excited to have you and

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