{"author_name":"Give It To Me Straight","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/give-it-to-me-straight/episodes/be2bf443-2fff-4119-aa13-734e19e97a00","description":"<p>Jon isn’t the only guy being a Scrooge this year. In this week’s episode, Jon and Alex answer all your holiday questions before the big celebrations commence! Is Santa real? Do I have to attend my holiday work party? Why is Fantastic Four the movie of the year? The important topics get addressed this episode! Whether you’re more of a downer like Scrooge or more uppity like Buddy The Elf, you’ll want to listen to today’s episode to get your last minute advice before the holidays.</p><p><a href=\"https://giveittomestraightpodcast.com/advice\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Submit your questions here!⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>42:17 - Where’s The Balance?</p><p>44:04 - Gift Cards Are Supreme</p><p>45:11 - My Husband is a Scrooge</p><p>46:55 - Holiday Work Parties</p><p>50:57 - If You’re Sick, Stay Home!</p><p>52:20 - My Family Is Asking For Money</p><p>54:38 - Time To Read The Family’s Will</p><p>56:10 - Needy In-Laws</p><p>58:15 - Is Santa Real?</p><p>01:06:27 - My BF Hates Christmas</p><p>01:11:33 - Workplace Ice-Breakers</p><p>01:15:52 - Boundaries During The Holidays</p><p>01:20:53 - Reading Your Secrets</p><p>01:21:31 - Recs of the Week</p><p><br></p><p>BOBBIE: If you want to feel good about what’s in your baby’s bottle, get 10% off with code straight at hibobbie.com</p><p>THE REAL REAL: Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to TheRealReal.com/STRAIGHT</p><p>AG1: Head to DRINK AG1.com/STRAIGHT to get a free Welcome Kit, including a bottle of Vitamin D and free AG1 Travel Packs, when you first subscribe!</p><p>VITAL VITAMINS: Vital Vitamins is offering listeners 20% of all orders with code STRAIGHT at myvitalvitamins.com.</p><p>ADT: Visit ADT.com or call 1-800-ADT-ASAP</p><p>Google Shopping: #sponsored See how clothes from your favorite brands look on you before you buy by visiting g.co/shop/tryon</p><p>WAYFAIR: Get last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less.</p><p>Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit our website&nbsp;⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠</p><p>Visit our other website&nbsp;⁠www.alexjon.com⁠</p><p>Find us on Instagram!</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/giveittomestraightpodcast/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠Podcast⁠</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alexandramadisonn/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠Alex⁠</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jon.bouff/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠Jon</a></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/give-it-to-me-straight/episodes/be2bf443-2fff-4119-aa13-734e19e97a00/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"83. Giving you work parties, family greed, and Santa Claus","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}