{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Baker Take","title":"Episode 23: Shutdowns, Shopping & Stranger Things","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ef014efa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2985,"description":"In this pre-holiday episode, Becky and Presley unpack the recentgovernment shutdown — and why Democrats walked away without anyreal wins. They break down the ripple effects hitting Americans right now,from disruptions to SNAP and food stamps to flight delays and the ongoingair traffic controller shortages that are complicating holiday travel plans.Then the duo shifts gears into early holiday mode: what’s trending for gift-giving this year, why mattress shopping feels like a high-pressure sport,and how far we’ve come since last year’s holiday season. They also talkabout navigating gatherings with family members who hold opposingpolitical views — and how to keep things merry rather than messy.Plus, Becky and Presley dive into what they’re watching: the newly buzzed-about Peacock thriller All Her Fault, their thoughts on Stranger ThingsSeason 5, and a roundup of classic holiday movies that set the perfectseasonal mood.Finally, they wrap it all up with their signature “loves and hates,” sharing thepre-holiday obsessions and irritations they just can’t hold back.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/S9seazbfHYvCD2oAi76FBI2syLIt7hFnAndpc4JmXQM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YzJl/Njg3MWI1NzYzYWQx/NGI4NjJjYzg0YjE4/MDU0Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}