A Burr Ridge official was angered by loud leaf-blowing during his Thanksgiving meal. Steve ordered an oversized scoop he intended for salt. Janet has a few collectible sheets of stamps she’ll never use. Steve has stamps from the 1960s that his grandfather gifted him. Janet and Steve had conflicting GPS advice at the start of their trip to Detroit. What would Santa eat on his pizza? Steve chewing his food?

As the uncollected leaves of Western Springs lay under piles of snow, Steve once again ponders the purchase of a flamethrower. One of the town’s trustees lives nearby and Steve questions his parking practices in a congested area. We also ponder the idea of an anteater as a pet, while discovering molten aluminum ant colony art. And it’s a spirited Talk To Me Tuesday, albeit one day late.

Steve and Dag agree that Vince Gilligan’s new series Pluribus really kicks in during the fourth episode — so hang with it, viewers! Today we also chat with legendary drummer Gregg Potter, who’s gone from Teenage Radiation to The Buddy Rich Band to the cover of Modern Drummer Magazine. Steve and Greg discuss the possibilities of a Teenage Radiation reunion with the original members.

Steve and Janet’s weekend in Detroit featured excellent family time together, in spite of fake promises of Grinch socks from a wayward McDonald’s. Steve’s driving skills got them home safely during an intense snowstorm. Tom Thayer isn’t thrilled with the decision makers who left Notre Dame out of the BCS, but he found the Bears to be confident and cohesive and remains positive about their Soldier Field rematch.

The Detroit weekend trip is almost upon Steve and Janet, and Brendan wonders if Steve sinks into a protective malaise to combat social anxiety. Brendan closes out yesterday’s cliffhanger ending with a question for Janet about Pat and Rachel’s Friendsgiving. What does the future look like for The Old Nerd, and how will it play through? Are we all excited about the new McGrinch Meal?

An “Out to Lunch” sign waylaid Steve’s attempt to pick up his prescription sunglasses. Janet is irritated by Steve’s earbud usage, but Steve feels his earbuds are misunderstood. Steve was on his way to the cobbler when he realized he forgot to bring his boots. Janet is trying to convince him to throw away the tattered Rockport shoes he’s so set on fixing. What is dark showering? Is Janet encouraging Steve to travel by himself to Florida? If so, what about Rosie?

Steve is getting a blood test today, then heading to the cobbler. Dag is obsessed with shoe repair videos. The drinking water dispenser was located in Steve’s childhood bedroom. Dag is obsessed with shoe repair videos. Brendan was onsite at yesterday’s Weiner’s Circle hot dog giveaway, and returns with some top notch audio. Dag is obsessed with shoe repair videos. Steve and Janet are heading to Detroit this weekend.

Steve picked up Chick-fil-A and even remembered to obtain sauce for Janet. Henry Dahl’s voice is changing, as Steve noticed at Friendsgiving. Kai Juhlin still uses a voicemail from before his own voice change. Talk To Me Tuesday yields a deep appreciation of Brendan and his uncanny clip-finding skills, especially to listeners of a certain generation. Janet found some old jam her mother made, and Steve had to strongly talk her out of eating it.

Thanksgiving was lovely all the way around and we’re heading into the holidays with ice scrapers in our cars. Tom Thayer hops on the line to talk about the awesomeness of the Bears game, as well as some of the greetings he received from the Eagles notoriously outspoken fans. Steve going to rewatch the game, after completing his Manchores®. Not to self-belaud, but today’s show will make you want to take off your shirt and scream.

Steve and Janet are entangled in a garland battle for the ages. Steve took the wrong pills and stayed up all night. He thought about waking Janet to ask if she regretting marrying him. The long-awaited debut of Gravy the Musical is today. Today marks the arrival of Brendan’s musical, Gravy and it’s a triumph! Critics say Dag and Steve’s songwriting shines, and Janet’s voice work slaps!