In episode 17, the Christmas special of "Weird with a Side of Bacon," the hosts share bizarre holiday stories with their trademark adult humor. Highlights include Japan's KFC Christmas tradition, a domestic dispute over a Nintendo Wii, a Secret Santa pregnancy reveal, Spain's "poop log" custom, a ceramic squirrel stabbing, and a first date gone wrong in the snow. The team rates each story's weirdness, swaps personal anecdotes, and celebrates the strange side of the holidays, blending irreverent banter with genuine curiosity about unusual festive traditions around the world.

Host Introductions & Christmas Special Setup (00:00:51) Hosts introduce themselves, discuss their roles, and set up the Christmas special theme.

Weird Personal Story: The Creepy Jesus Picture (00:03:00) Host shares a childhood story about a creepy lenticular Jesus picture at grandparents' house.

Weird History: KFC for Christmas in Japan (00:11:21) Story about Japan's tradition of eating KFC for Christmas, its origins, and cultural impact.

Weird News: Christmas Day Video Game Brawl (00:20:48) News story about a couple in New Hampshire arrested after a Christmas Day fight over a Nintendo Wii.

Reddit Story: Pregnancy Test as a Christmas Gift (00:29:49) Discussion of a Reddit "Am I the Asshole?" post about a woman giving her brother a positive pregnancy test as a Secret Santa gift.

Weird History: Catalonia's Christmas Poop Log (00:36:18) Story about the Catalonian tradition of the "Caga Tió" (poop log) that "defecates" treats when beaten.

Weird News: Stabbed with a Ceramic Squirrel Over Beer (00:44:31) News story from South Carolina about a woman stabbing her husband with a ceramic squirrel after he returned home without beer on Christmas.

Frozen Butt Rescue on a First Date (00:50:01) Fan-submitted story (via The Tonight Show) about a woman whose butt froze to a car fender and was freed by her date's pee.

Podcast Wrap-Up & Outro (00:56:32) Closing remarks, social media plugs, call for listener stories, and holiday wishes.