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Mac is in town from Houston and joins Michael and Bri to talk all things nerd culture. Mac breaks down what Otaku Odyssey is, why small cons hit different, and what really goes down at convention after parties.

She also shares how she made the leap from cosplay enthusiast to amateur pro wrestler — and why the overlap between comic book fans and wrestling fans makes total sense.

Plus, the crew plays a blind ranking game where Mac has to choose her ultimate wrestling tag team partner from six superheroes.

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It’s Friendsgiving 2025 and the studio is packed!

Paris Stars returns to the show fresh off her win as America’s Bearded Queen and talks about the journey from first alternate to the crown — and how couch cushions once helped shape her drag.

Then later, Chris Sapphire’s brother, Marcos Soto, joins the party and discusses his campaign for judge, the importance of empathy in politics, and what inspired him to run.

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Michael has Christel Khalil record his outgoing voicemail (2006). Jaime the Tattoo Guy has his first ever, Jamie’s World (2019). Plus, the show plays, Where in the World is Sara Alban? (2017)