That’s a wrap on 2024! Episode 171 of the What Are We Doing podcast is here, and it’s everything you’d expect to close out a year like this—chaotic, hilarious, and slightly unhinged. From bizarre Christmas gifts to Sabrina Carpenter’s Dunkin’ takeover, we’ve covered it all. Let’s dive in!

First things first, I’ve officially peaked—the Nvidia CEO gave me sunglasses for Christmas. (Yes, the story is as ridiculous as it sounds.) On the flip side, we had the annual mom gift disaster. This year? A pair of used socks. Nobody knows whose they were, but don’t worry—they’ve been burned.

Let’s face it: millennials don’t want gifts unless it’s cash or a $100 Amazon gift card. We’ve got enough going on without pretending to love another stainless steel tumbler.

From Coachella to her Dunkin’ collab—the Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso is already iconic—Sabrina Carpenter dominated this year. We’re calling it: she’s on her way to Taylor Swift-level stardom. Dunkin’, take all my money.

Imported from Canada, these chips are a whole experience. The Chicken Chips stole the show, while the Dirty Burger flavor was a bit heavy on the mustard. Are we the only U.S. podcast to review them? Probably. Somebody give us a trophy.

Brace yourselves for 2025: Happy Gilmore 2, Now You See Me 3, and Freaky Friday 2 are all happening. Hollywood, what are we doing? And if James Cameron claims he invented fire for Avatar 3, I’m done.

Turns out Honey’s browser extension has been hijacking affiliate links for years, stealing commissions from creators. Shoutout to mega lag for exposing this billion-dollar scam. Honey, what are we doing?

Goodbye, Party City, Big Lots, and maybe Denny’s. The retail world is crumbling, but hey—2025 is the year of live e-commerce. Start streaming now or get left behind.

Gypsy Rose and Ken are officially done, and her baby bump drama is peak trailer park reality TV. Will Ryan swoop in? Will Ken cry on TikTok Live? The saga continues in 2025.

That’s it for 2024! From bizarre stories to chaotic takes, it’s been a wild ride. Catch you in 2025 with more satire, more laughs, and hopefully fewer used socks. Happy New Year!

00:00:00 - Intro and Nvidia CEO’s Christmas gift sunglasses story.
00:00:48 - The annual mom gift disaster: used socks saga.
00:02:03 - Millennials and Christmas: why we’re done with holiday lists.
00:03:26 - Sabrina Carpenter dominates 2024; Dunkin’s Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso.
00:04:14 - Levi’s Christmas gift policies and the stainless steel tumbler rant.
00:06:12 - The mother-in-law gift tradition: snow scrapers and coloring books.
00:08:45 - Taste testing Trailer Park Boys chips: dill pickle and chicken flavors.
00:11:13 - Sabrina Carpenter’s rise to stardom and her Dunkin’ collab breakdown.
00:16:42 - Hollywood in 2025: sequel overload (Happy Gilmore 2, Now You See Me 3, Freaky Friday 2).
00:26:54 - The Avatar 3 fire technology rant; James Cameron criticism.
00:36:03 - Mission: Impossible and the need to retire Ethan Hunt.
00:40:07 - Now You See Me 3 wild plot prediction with Criss Angel twist.
00:43:30 - The Honey browser extension scam exposed.
00:51:12 - The retail apocalypse: Party City, Big Lots, and more crumble.
00:55:17 - The rise of live social e-commerce for 2025.
01:02:22 - Trailer Park Boys chip flavors reviewed in-depth.
01:10:52 - Gypsy Rose drama to close the year.
01:13:10 - Outro and farewell to 2024.

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