Morning Run:  Powerball Town Revealed, Trump’s Xmas Tweet-A-Thon, Deadly CA Rain, US Airstrikes, and Kennedy Center Honors Ratings.

Our favorite gift expert is back, Dr. Julian Givi, an associate professor who studies gift giving for a living. Dr. GIvi has answers to all of your gift returning dilemmas.  Is it ok to return everything you don’t like? Do you need to tell the giver that you’re returning the item? And, is it ever OK to re-gift a present? His answers might surprise you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We’re counting down the most shocking moments from Bachelor Nation in 2025, and #5 involves our latest Bachelor!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone has been there at a family or friend gathering…. That awkward moment of silence in a conversation, followed by uncomfortable laughter or even a topic you don’t want to discuss. Amy and T.J. have some expert tips on how to become a “topic manager” and learn to become a “responsive listener.” We even share an amazing list of holiday themed icebreakers that you can keep in your back pocket to make all of your conversations fun, meaningful and memorable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The holidays aren’t over yet! Amy, TJ, and Jana have some more MUST-HAVE items that any single person will love!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Christmas everyone! As everyone is unwrapping their gifts today, Amy and T.J. researched what are the absolute WORST gifts to give and receive. Maybe you even opened one of them this morning!  We’ll tell you which gifts research shows makes it pretty obvious to your loved ones, that you didn’t put in that much effort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The I Do Part 2 crew wishes you a happy holiday season. The holidays can be a difficult time, and we hope you remember to celebrate yourself if you are struggling this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa’s here with some podcast gifts! Ben and Ashley take us through their holiday plans, which look a bit different for Ben now that he’s a dad!We hear about Ashley’s wild Orlando vacation and some tips on how to handle holiday stress and visits to Santa Claus!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Christmas Eve many families gather around to watch their favorite holiday movies, but in Amy and T.J. home, it’s a dilemma. And up until now, neither one had actually sat down and watched the other’s favorite movie. This week, they took the time to watch both films together, and have a spirited debate about whether either or both should remain a holiday classic for the Christmases to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.