In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss various topics ranging from flight delays and seasonal weather woes to unique taste tests of drinks like Baja Blast and eggnog. They reflect on culinary adventures from 2025, explore the potential legal recognition of pets as dependents, and provide insights into selecting wines. The conversation also touches on predictions for fitness trends in 2026 and humorously critiques sensational headlines from the New York Post.
00:00 Flight Delays and Airport Woes
03:02 Weather Woes and Seasonal Reflections
05:58 Taste Testing: Baja Blast and Beyond
11:55 The Eggnog Experiment: A Culinary Catastrophe
17:49 Legal Pets and Tax Credits
23:54 Wine 101: Selecting the Perfect Holiday Wine
33:13 Understanding Wine: The Zinfandel Debate
34:43 Wine Education: Beyond Just Drinking
35:55 Trends for 2026: Predictions in Fitness and Supplements
38:49 Hormonal Trends: The Next Big Thing?
40:28 The Future of Food: GLP-1 and Weight Loss
42:47 Fitness Fads: Revisiting the 80s
45:14 Diet Trends: Regression to Low-Fat Diets
49:16 Alcohol and Health: The Changing Narrative
51:07 Research Gone Wild: The Masturbation Study
56:35 The New York Post: A Love-Hate Relationship
