We’re kicking off 2026 (again)! Winston’s back from the Bahamas and straight into the hot seat. Join us as we hit rewind to catch him up on the chaos he missed while he was away at sea. It’s the New Year’s do-over we all needed, mostly because he wasn’t here to defend himself the first time.

Beyond the travel recap, we dive into the strange history of a holiday film classic and the mystery behind "elite rejuvenation" in Hollywood. Most importantly, we officially launch the 2026 Give-o-lutions, where we assign each other a year’s worth of "homework" involving everything from indie filmmaking and physical feats to historical reading and culinary dares. The stage is set for a year of accountability, obscure media quests, and a few hilariously "bequeathed" curses.

The Given-lutions:

Alan

• 1 compliment every day.
• Put in 6 hours of video games.
• Watch at least 1 anime that you have not heard of

Winston

• Bench press Mrs. Smith by the end of the year.
• He has to read two romance books.
• Produce an indie movie

Jess

• Send a personal handwritten postcard or letter
• Share one of the Asian thing that you love that Alan has no experience with.
• You Must Watch One Top-10 Favorite of Kelso’s List
• 1 New Restaurant and try 1 New Dish.

Kelso

• Do something that is slightly inconvenient for you
• 3 tattoos on other people
• Find a new piece of content that makes you cry.
• Read any book that is over 100 years old

****Kelso's Top-10:

• 4 Lions
• The Brink
• Almost Heroes
• Firefly
• The Great
• What we do in the Shadows
• Monster Squad
• Teen Wolf
• Back to the future
• Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein

Forget the resolutions you’ve already broken—it’s time for the Give-olutions! In this episode of The Full Scoop, Alan, Jessi, and Jhonny kick off 2026 by turning the traditional New Year’s resolution on its head. Instead of picking their own goals, the crew is picking them for each other.

From high-stakes wheel spins to "classy" new habits and "manly" emotional growth, the team explores whether we’re better at committing to others than we are to ourselves.

Will Alan stay disciplined enough to log his gaming hours? Can Jhonny truly transform into a wine connoisseur with his pinky in the air? Will Jessi survive the 'Give-olutions' she created, and can Winston catch up on his new goals once he returns from his 'assignment' in the Bahamas?

Come join us for the discussion as we dive into these "Give-olutions" and see what happens when accountability meets a little bit of chaos!

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Want to follow along with what we talked about? Check out these links:

• TV: Fallout Series (Official Trailer) – The inspiration for Jhonny’s nuclear nightmare.
• Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life (Classic Trailer) – The holiday staple we tried (and failed) to summarize.
• Comedy: Aqua Teen Hunger Force - MC Pee Pants – The "People Juice" origin story.
• Music: "Holding Out for a Hero" - Bonnie Tyler – Our unofficial (and flagged) theme song.

As we close out the year, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas! Thank you for hanging out with us in 2025—it's been a fun ride.

In this episode of The Full Scoop, we dive into the world’s most unique Christmas traditions—from Catalonia’s famous pooping figurines to Japan’s romantic Christmas with festive KFC buckets. We also explore the "corporate" takeover of holidays, the history of African Christmas dates, and somehow spiral into a debate over why the Declaration of Independence was basically a slow-moving divorce.

Links of our mentions:

• El Caganer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caganer
• Japan's Christmas KFC: https://gardenandgun.com/articles/how-kfc-for-christmas-became-a-thing-in-japan/
• African Roots of Christmas traditions: https://face2faceafrica.com/article/these-popular-christmas-traditions-are-deeply-rooted-in-african-culture

Join us on this episode of The Full Scoop Podcast where we start with a hilarious deep dive into a cringe-worthy John Travolta 80s aerobics clip that’s guaranteed to make you laugh (and question the decade). We also launch into a chaotic discussion about Yu-Gi-Oh, The Shadow Realm, and doppelgangers! Our chaos peaks when we explore a wild theory comparing music legend Elton John to the Mexican icon Juan Gabriel, framing them as true musical mirror images. Get ready for funny tangents, rapid-fire banter, and a serious examination of who copied whom!

Don't miss the show that proves sometimes, the best comedy is pure, glorious chaos!

Some of our mentions:

Movies:

* Perfect - The movie featuring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis doing aerobics. * Vampire in Brooklyn * The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen * Metastasis * Saturday Night Live (SNL) (mentioned for the "Sydney Applebaum" vampire skit

Music:

* Elton John and Juan Gabriel * R.E.M. * Café Tacuba * Sublime * Incubus * Metallica * Korn * Mudvayne

Come hang out with the The Full Scoop crew this week as we shake off the hangovers and dive into the chaos of Thanksgiving! We start with some funny life tangents, like hearing about an intense, shaky Pilates class and Alan hilariously confronting the hosts about their total lack of concern when he went MIA (seriously, where was the checking-in?). Then, we jump right into the holiday, giving a truly irreverent and satirical take on the Pilgrims and the questionable history surrounding the first feast. Get ready for laughs, our unconventional picks for Thanksgiving movies, and a lively debate about the unexpectedly small size of Plymouth Rock—it's an unscripted ride you'll definitely want to join!

Our Thanksgiving Movie Picks - Kinda:

• Addams Family Values - Mentioned as a Thanksgiving movie we keep in rotation.

• Free Birds - Mentioned as a Thanksgiving movie.

• Spider-Man - Mentioned for having a Thanksgiving scene.

• Little Fockers - Mentioned for having a mini Thanksgiving scene.

• The Ice Storm- Mentioned as a movie that takes place entirely over Thanksgiving.

• The Ice Road - Mentioned (mistakenly by Kelso, thinking of Liam Neeson).

• Almost Heroes - Mentioned by Kelso as a film he showed his son to teach him about Lewis and Clark.

• Nacho Libre - Mentioned by Jessi, though Alan immediately dismisses it as a Cinco de Mayo movie.

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Join us today while we discuss everything from getting drunk and doing karaoke at a quinceañera to a strong defense of Nickelback. We also debate the "aura" of Tears for Fears, reminisce about the chaotic days of Napster and music piracy, and share a story about a house-shaking power surge. Plus, there's a quick reminder that "Epstein did not kill himself." Tune in for a fun, freewheeling discussion!

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Get ready to have your mind blown (and your funny bone tickled)! In this super-lively episode, we're diving deep into the weird, wild world of animal intelligence.

We'll share laughs while discussing everything from complex ant and bee societies to the chilling potential of octopuses to rule the world if we ever disappear! You’ll hear about incredible animal facts, like ants performing surgery on each other and orangutans using plants as medicine.

But it gets even stranger! We cover the spooky Uncanny Valley effect of intelligent primates, the silent, chemical communication of plants, and the bizarre discovery that mold can solve mazes! Plus, we touch on the dark side, exploring the tragic, controversial experiments once conducted on dolphins.

Tune in for a fun, eye-opening conversation that will change the way you look at every creature—from the tiniest spider to a future octopus overlord!

Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:

• Orangutan Paste / Herbal Remedies
• Reclassifying What Intelligence Means In the Animal and Plant World
• Plants Alerting Other Plants of Danger
• Mold Maze
• Intelligence In The Universe

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Hosts Alan Brown, I Am A Jessy, and Winston dive into a whirlwind of topics, starting with Hulk Hogan's complex legacy and the strange feelings we get when our childhood heroes are no longer with us.

You’ll hear Winston’s hilarious personal story about pest control before the crew tackles the unsettling nature of mascots and costumes. The conversation gets even more interesting as they reflect on childhood memories like the high-stakes humiliation of a spelling bee and the powerful impact of music legends like Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.

But that's not all! The hosts also tackle the big questions, from the rise of AI and our growing sympathy for robots to the sneaky ways consumerism and Marvel movies have "primed" us to expect certain things. Get ready for a funny, nostalgic, and thought-provoking ride!

Here are the links and mentions from this episode:

• Ozzy Osbourne
• Hulk Hogan
• Chuck Mangione
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chuck-e-cheese-handcuffed-arrested-florida-charges-using-stolen-credit-rcna221104
• https://www.facebook.com/reel/1587584718876463/

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