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Bundle up — today’s Morning Brew starts with a blast of cold-weather reality as Fire Marshal JD Pepper from Timber Mesa Fire District jumps in with his Fire Marshal Minute. From real chimney-fire stories to the winter safety checklist you must follow (sweep the chimney, test the smoke alarms, check those batteries, and handle ashes safely), JD doesn’t sugarcoat it. It’s simple advice that could literally save your home.

Then the show takes a turn from sparks to sparkle: with Paul out, Kendra “the Best Friendra” steps in for “Are You Smarter Than a Redhead?” Spoiler: Chris absolutely is not. We also give a shoutout to Show Low’s tree lighting after the Show Low Shines Christmas Parade that starts at 6pm on Saturday— small-town magic at its finest.

Next up, Andrea returns with her Hallmark Christmas Review of Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story — fan-service cameos, a cozy mystery angle, and a three-hot-cocoa rating. (Last year’s Chiefs movie still holds the crown.)

Then it’s time for Am I the Jerk Court with Jineane Ford, where we tackle whether it’s caring or cruel to ask your partner to lose weight for attraction’s sake. The verdict lands right in the nuance: nobody’s a villain, but kindness counts.

We wrap with Chris’s Country News Minute — Cody Johnson’s new album lineup, the ACMs heading back to Vegas, and which country star has officially earned the title of “Best Hugger in Nashville.”

If you learned something, laughed, or argued with your steering wheel, hit follow and share the show — and remind a friend to get that chimney swept!