The boys took a few weeks off from taping during the holidays, so it was fun to get back together and have some laughs. All of us have been to San Antonio at some point to see our pal Ruben and his wonderful family, so Eric gave us the rundown of his recent trip there and all the fun times with our friends Down Under. That's what they call Texas, right??

The holidays are often times when families gather to share fellowship, food, and cut-throat games of UNO. We swap stories about how UNO brings out the worst in our sweet, law-abiding loved ones. These are good people, pillars of our community. But put them around a table playing UNO? Oof. Tune in for lessons on effective cheating techniques and learn who are the worst offenders in our crew.

The start of a new year is also a time for reflection on the past year. We decided that in 2025 we would try to learn about new music and hear what the kids are listening to these days. This process was a ton of fun, and we discovered so many cool new songs and artists. From Car Seat Headrests to Wednesday, we find gems from rock, blues, "Americana," R&B, Latin, and everything in between. We found SO MUCH great stuff that we made a playlist with our favorite 2025 discoveries. We want to hear about your 2025 picks, too. Drop them in the comments here or on the Connect More podcast facebook page!

We wrap things up with a Connect More classic: band names! We're not sure if you think it's funny, but it sure cracks us up!