00:00 Welcome to the Christmas Party

00:17 Starbucks Fail

03:32 The Mystery of the Mistletoe

08:22 Crime Stories Update

13:30 Healthcare Subsidies Debate

19:43 Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Update

25:58 Legal and Ethical Dilemmas in Ongoing Investigations

26:49 Reflecting on the Story's Future

27:03 Document Releases and Public Reactions

27:58 Transition to Book Recommendations

28:35 Top Reads of 2025: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson

31:54 Top Reads of 2025: The River's Daughter by Bridget Crocker

33:26 Top Reads of 2025: Born Lucky by Leland Vittert

35:19 Top Reads of 2025: My Own Magic by Anna Kloots

37:41 Top Reads of 2025: All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

39:56 Viewer Book Recommendations and Reflections

43:36 Holiday Reflections and Closing Remarks

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