This week Melanie and I recap our delightful weekend in Birmingham and discuss my role as hype man during our shopping trip with Caroline (which, by the way, is a day I will hold close in my heart forever and ever). We also share info about tickets for our Birmingham live show, which is now officially official and will be here before we know it. On top of all that, we talk about some of the specific ways that 2024 is keeping it weird, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Helen in Birmingham - Ladybird Taco - Bettola in Birmingham - 18th Street in Homewood - Gus Mayer in Birmingham - Birmingham Live Show is Thursday, April 18th at 7:00pm - Live Show tickets go on sale Monday, January 15th for Really Fancy Patreon subscribers - Live Show tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 16th for Regular Fancy Patreon subscribers - Live Show tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 17th for all podcast listeners - The Harbert Center in Birmingham - Miami weirdness - Birmingham man gets stuck in an urn (this has some language if you have little ears around) - live tweeting of urn situation - man gets mad at American Airlines (lots of language in this one too) - Life with John Mayer on SXM 14 - Congratulations, Who Are You Again? by Harrison Scott Key - Amazon slim-fit tank tops - Pilcro mid-rise wide-leg jeans - Aerie Cozy Up waffle polo - Top It Off winter gloves (Ouida gloves) - Fish Hippie Brooker shacket Note: As Amazon and LTK affiliate members, we earn income from qualifying purchases.   Sponsors: - ZocDoc - AG1 - use this link for a free one-year supply of vitamin D3 and K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase - Helix - Thrive Market - use this link for 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift