“Greetings, friend.” It’s so deliciously creepy. Hide your kids, hide your wife. He is such a creeper. Props to Ben for creating a very convincing, shiver inducing character.
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“We’ll just have to trade our lamination for lamentation” 
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My favorite line too!
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I’m confused about the Chasteens. I had thought of them as sane, kind, just quirky.
But they were a weird at the mall – I didn’t think they would go all lovey in front of a man who’s life is falling apart.
I’m guessing that we are seeing some seeds for saga 2.
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I don’t think Brandon and Anna ever “go” lovey dovey. I think it takes them some effort to come out of it. The degree to which that is a weakness that will come into play is an interesting question though…
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…frantically refreshes podcast app… 
lol
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I don’t think I’ll be able to listen to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” the same way ever again
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Thursday is only (counts on fingers…) (okay I can’t count right now) TOMORROW!
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I’m not sure which was more heartbreaking – Matt’s refusal to acknowledge his knowlege/culpability or Erica’s full-on attack on her daughter. As a father, it might be the former, particularly in that I had some hope for Matt. (Or maybe, Matt’s failures are more relatable to me, so when I hope for him to succeed, I’m partially hoping that I would succeed in a similar situation.)
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Wait, you let your 6-year-old listen to SoS?
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For me it’s Matt. I can’t stand him and it’s because I can see myself in him. It definitely cuts to the core of a husband/father. Matt has failed so many times that his small problems have become big problems. He hasn’t exercise proper leadership in his family in, probably, forever. Now, short of a Christmas Miracle (fingers crossed) there is no hope. Which I guess is the point… Without THE Christmas Miracle there has never been any hope for any of us. It’s a Christmas season clarion call to repentance and ongoing vigilance against the sinful nature.
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Good argument. To counter – what could be worse than a mother turning against her own child when the child is most vulnerable?
Both Matt and Erica sin against their very nature. As do we all.
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Only when he gets up at 6 o’clock to go to men’s prayer breakfast with me. It’s certainly better than some other things I have let him imbibe.
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My older kids (5-11yo) have occasionally been allowed to listen as well. Usually to regular episodes (with sketches), rather than Saga episodes. Sometimes I’ve had to turn it off and listen later.
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About 30 minutes ago, it occurred to me that we’re in different time zones, so I only have to wait until 11. Ha!
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Lol. How do you know I didn’t cheat? I’ve got the password…
I didn’t.
But maybe I should cheat and put it up here to put @Jay_Simon out of his misery.
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I’m guessing I’d have to increase my support to get the password…
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The password yes. A lot more. But my blessing for what is about to happen? No. Merry Christmas, @Jay_Simon. 
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Or perhaps the reverse is true…