
Episode 424: The Ghost Of Christmas Past Participle
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Dec 26, 2025 Tarence and Tom chat about holiday traditions and share hilarious anecdotes, including a humorous take on Mike Huckabee's weight loss. They dive into bizarre topics like bog bodies and the stages of decomposition, touching on darkly comedic elements like necrophilia limits. The duo discusses complicated health statistics, especially surrounding HIV, and the importance of relatable metaphors. They critique a controversial student essay on gender roles, and wrap up with amusing grammar-centered comedy riffs. It's a blend of laughter and thought-provoking commentary!
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Eclectic Research Table
- Tarence jokes about his eclectic research table including Mike Huckabee and Dave Ramsey books as part of his future book prep.
- He frames it as playful evidence of long-term project ambition and scattered reading habits.
Numbers Fail To Convey Urgency
- Tarence notes that statistics and cold numbers often make people's eyes glaze over and fail to convey urgency.
- He argues we need more narratively resonant ways to communicate risk so listeners actually pay attention.
Bog Bodies Curiosity
- Tarence and Tom riff about bog bodies and whether preserved remains have gelatinous bones.
- The exchange mixes curiosity with dark humor about preservation and decomposition.






