Bonus Episode: AHP + Melody's Super Weird Best of 2026 [PREVIEW]
Dec 24, 2025
In this playful bonus episode, the hosts create quirky categories to reflect on the past year. They discuss their favorite Internet dog and the TikTok videos that brought them to tears. Listeners are invited to join the fun and submit their own categories. A standout moment features a book recommendation that the hosts want everyone to read. It’s all about lighthearted banter and delightful surprises, perfect for those seeking a whimsical break from the usual end-of-year lists.
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Year-End Wrap With A Twist
Anne Helen Peterson and Melody Rowell created unusual year-end categories instead of standard lists.
They framed the episode as a playful challenge inviting listeners to respond in comments or create their own categories.
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Books Still Central To Listeners
They prioritized a book question because listeners love book discussions.
The hosts promised the rest of the categories would be untraditional and playful.
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It's BONUS EPISODE TIME! While everyone else is listing their favorite movies and albums and television shows in their end-of-year wrap-ups, Melody and I opted to make up random (but wonderful) categories and force the other person to come up answers. Favorite Internet Dog! TikTok that made you cry! Best Practical Thing You Bought Yourself + Best Extravagant Thing! There's a lot more but I won't spoil them for you other than to say if you need a little very low stakes delight in your life right now, this episode is for you.
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How to process all the STUFF accumulated from relatives (we have a really helpful organizer with a bunch of mental health training for this one!)
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