Sam returns to the show to tackle the ever-reliable Board O’ Topics, and yes—somehow it all starts with Christmas. Riveting podcast content, as promised.

From there, the conversation wanders (by design) into the realities of video, podcasting, and clipping content—what actually hits, what absolutely doesn’t, and how much social media effort is too much. We get honest about the awkwardness of asking for money, supporting creative work, and what Sean actually received for the podcast.

Sean also reveals that he’s been sleeping well lately—and explains why—leading into a discussion on active imagination and the strange mental movies that happen while we sleep.

Music & Pop Culture Segments

1. Pass or Go: Skinnerbox – “Nex Finga”
2. This sparks a deeper dive into King Django, ska history, and the surprisingly sharp world of dis tracks within ska music.
3. Songs with Shared Lyrical Content:
4. Maroon 5 vs. The Airborne Toxic Event — which song has more heart and sincerity?
5. The discussion expands to Smokey Robinson’s “Tracks of My Tears”, Leigh Filbert’s “Time to Go Home”, plus detours into The Ramones and Jacob Brodovsky.

Education, Badges, and Brains

We unpack the idea of participation badges—whether they’re real, misunderstood, or just badly explained—and clarify how modern school systems actually handle achievement. This leads into reflections on:

1. Advanced vs. slower learning streams
2. Moving from French immersion to English school
3. A surprising (and welcome) turn into physics

Food, Gratitude, and Facial Hair

Somehow, we also:

1. Define exactly what a jailhouse burrito is
2. Share the recipe
3. Thank the listeners and supporters of both Sean’s and Sam’s shows
4. And finally address the real question: what is going on with Sean’s mustache

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