

Side Stories: Santa Stories
Dec 27, 2023
The podcast hosts discuss their dark Santa Con memories and share their observations about Christmas at the Americana mall. They talk about frustrations with staying in hotels and Airbnbs, their disappointment with Billy Joel's daughter singing instead of him, and encounters in unconventional stores. They also share their New Year's resolutions and discuss dry March as an alternative to dry January.
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Glendale Galleria Extravaganza
- Henry Zebrowski and Ed Larson discuss their recent Christmas shopping trip to the Americana mall.
- They overate at Din Tai Fung, expressing gratitude for the dumplings that saved them from pre-Christmas crankiness.
SantaCon Shenanigans
- Ed Larson recalls managing NYC's Village Poorhouse during SantaCon, describing the chaos of drunken Santas.
- He describes having to simplify the menu and eject a Santa for inappropriate behavior toward a waitress.
SantaCon Casualty
- Ed Larson shares an anecdote from a fellow bar manager about a SantaCon participant injured after the event.
- The manager found the injured Santa covered in blood, highlighting the frequent injuries associated with SantaCon.