It's a warm fall Sunday in the Whiskey n Whine studio — the kind of night made for a crackling fireplace, a glass of something decent, and definitely not what shows up on the table. Mark, known friend of the show and newly crowned Agent of Chaos, drops off a mysterious gift for the podcast: an entire advent calendar filled with Malört. Yes, all 24 days. Yes, that Malört. Yes, we question our friendships.
Since drinking Malört every day would violate both medical science and the Geneva Convention, the guys decide to re-gift the horror straight to Tapphoria, who will now enjoy (or suffer) a daily Malört surprise all December long. Naturally, Alex, Mike, and Cort call Mark live on air to offer their heartfelt "gratitude," which may or may not be laced with emotional distress.
Meanwhile, we learn that John and Dawn basically moved into Tapphoria for the weekend while their floors were being refinished — raising questions about bar-based residency laws and loyalty punch cards.
The trio also announces a major seasonal event: all three generations of Mother Ginger will be performing in The Nutcracker this year. If you've ever wanted a photo with Alex, Mike, and Cort standing inside comically enormous dresses like a lineup of festive Russian nesting dolls, the time has come.
Finally, Alex attempts to bribe his way into a fantasy football advantage over Mike next week, but confidence is high and trash talk is higher. Will bribery work? Will Malört take another victim? Will the Mother Ginger dress hold up under the weight of generational trauma? Tune in to find out.
