Part two of our Altered Holiday Special. We jump right into it with our Lets Talk Holiday Edition Segment. We then have an Epic Holiday Movie Showdown where we crown the Ultimate Holiday Movie... In our Opinion. We follow it up with something you won't want to miss and you see a side of Joe you may never have thought you would. We toast to 2025 and give it a proper send off! (With a bang) Then we let you know what to expect from Altered Judgment in 2026. This is our 2025 Magnum Opus. The episode where we truly believe you get a full taste of our identity and the caliber of product we plan to deliver in 2026 and beyond. We hit our stride and hope you agree! Happy Holidays and we hope to see you next year. We have MANY MANY bigs things in store in the Altered Judgement Universe!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Altered Holidays Special Part 2

01:35 The Magic of the Holiday Season

03:19 Experiencing the Holidays as Parents

07:21 Elf on the Shelf and Holiday Traditions

09:12 Hoarding for the Holidays

11:10 Reflections on the Holiday Season

12:07 Holiday Baking Shows and Over-Saturation

15:12 Christmas Lights and Decorations

16:19 The Experience of Cutting Down a Christmas Tree

20:16 Modernizing Holiday Traditions

22:41 Timeless Holiday Movies and Traditions

24:35 Porcelain Trees and Family Heirlooms

26:47 Sentimental Holiday Decor

29:38 Holiday Movie Showdown Begins

30:01 Home Alone vs. Home Alone 2

33:07 Die Hard vs. Jingle All the Way

35:35 The Santa Claus vs. Christmas Vacation

39:31 Charlie Brown Christmas vs. Rudolph

44:20 The Grinch vs. Muppet Christmas Carol

47:09 Frosty the Snowman vs. Bad Santa

49:11 The Great Christmas Movie Debate

54:03 Semi-Final Showdowns

01:00:00 The Ultimate Christmas Movie Champion

01:01:00 A Personal Reflection on the Year

01:07:56 Cheers to New Beginnings

Part one of the Altered Judgment Holiday Special. We handle some housekeeping and announce our contest winners! Joe makes an apology to a special listener. We let you know what's to come on this epic holiday endeavor. Thanksgiving traditions, and an extremely sus injectable butter are talked about. We address the struggles our beloved Philadelphia Eagles are having. Black Friday just isn't the same anymore and Pat has a strange Black Friday encounter. Part 1 wraps up with a festive feast where we try to debunk some holiday foods that may just be getting an unwarranted bad wrap.

Welcome to Altered Judgement! We finally hit the record button, and it immediately goes off the rails.

1. Opening Disaster: We kick off the show with Joe's self-inflicted wound: his notorious 11th-grade embarrassing moment that you have to hear to believe.

2. Why We're Here: We quickly recover to discuss how and why we launched this podcast and what you can expect from Altered Judgement going forward.

3. 🏒 Hockey Talk: We vent about the Flyers' recent tough loss to Ottawa, debate our favorite players, and check the pulse of the season.

4. News You Can't Use (Part 1): We explore the newly discovered (and hilarious) findings by Japanese scientists on Butt Breathing techniques. Is this the secret to perfect health? Probably not.

5. Let's Talk: Prepare to get triggered! We vent about the cursed Wawa Parking Lots, vent our terrible driving pet peeves and experiences, and then pivot to discussing why we think this generation is "cooked" as we attempt to explain the origins of the viral "6/7 Trend." We pause the chaos for a genuine, heartfelt chat about the passing of time, how quickly kids grow up, and the emotional journey of raising them.

6. News You Can Use (Part 2): Meet the true hero of the hour: Diego the Tortoise, the absolute MVP who single-handedly saved his entire species!

We wrap up by teasing our massive, multi-part BIG HOLIDAY SPECIAL and giving you the second world premiere of "Sex Turtle," the 80s rock anthem you never knew you needed.