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Special Hometown Edition feat. a Surprise Guest Host

The Chrises are joined by fan favorite, The Doctor of Love a.k.a. @MikeGardinier3, for a wild ride o’ fun. Needing to bring in a lefty reliever, Christopher Gardinier dips out of the broadcast early to allow his father to take the reins.

Christopher Joseph savors looks from the thrift shop as The D.O.L. surmises that CJ looks strikingly similar to @jaredleto. Free advice is given out like Easter candy in-between Mike’s stunt double mocking him with @toystory’s Little Bo Peep.

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National Puppy Day with TikTok Star Lucy The Weenie

The Chrises are joined by dachshund TikTok sensation, Lucy, and her hoomans, Emily and Eric. Lucy shares her rags to riches story, and Emily and Eric open up about life as celebrity parents. Always dedicated to their doggo, the Hoomans talk about plans to turn their own place into a TikTok hype house for fellow dachshund influencers named the “Weiner House”. Lucy gets a nepotism fueled nomination in the “Best Pet” category for next week’s award show , “The Chrissys”, following her stellar performance on her accoutrement of dog tricks.

Join The Chrises next week for the first annual “The Chrissys”, where they will reveal the big winners from fan voting (via Instagram Stories). Some of the categories include: Best Chris, Best Dancer, Best Duo, Best Dressed, Best Director, Best Food Specialist, Most Likely To Be On American Idol, Best Sponsor, and Funniest Person (Not Named Chris).

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S02E63: Liquid to Lips with Kristopher DeSoto & Hiatus Tequila

The Chrises are joined by Tequila Sommelier and Founder of Hiatus Tequila, Kristopher DeSoto. The Tequila Aficionado talks about the proper smooth tasting tequila process from blue agave and what makes Hiatus uniquely tasty. Kristopher (with a K because his mom was a hippie) is on a mission to educate the public on what makes a quality tequila. The former helicopter salesman shares the logistical and distribution challenges he’s been facing during the quarantine and how he’s been able to overcome them—because it’s in the bottle what counts. In the process of informing the world about the Spirit of Mexico, Kristopher continually supports artists and creators while sponsoring a live giveaway. Congratulations are in order to @ulteriormocha who walks away with a full bottle of Hiatus Tequila Blanco!

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S02E61: Social Butterflying with Podcast Host Vincent

The Chrises are joined by motivator and podcaster, Vincent. The Host of the Social Butterly goes into detail on his namesake and his inspiration for the @sobueffect. Looking to grow-up and be beautiful butterflies one day, The Chrises partner up with Vincent to cocoon on the same pod. Vincent talks about tapping into one’s passion and unleashing the inner warrior within to be one’s best self. The lifelong @Energizer Bunny has always been putting his positive spin on life since the day he could read and write. Vincent shares how his favorite childhood shows and games shaped the person he is today and encourages everyone to keep that inner child smiling.

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S02E60: Pull Up A Chair with Painter & Printmaker Yahel Yan

The Chrises are joined by Chair Collector and Artist Yahel Yan. The Super Mom discusses her journey from childhood doodling in Mexico City to professional painting in San Diego. Yahel opens up about why she got into painting chairs, how they represent people, and how they have an energy all of their own. The Hopeless Romantic showcases some of her heart art and talks in depth about her new “Icons” collection featuring her iconic chairs and urban icons. Before departing, Yahel reveals her quarantine hobby of cooking gourmet meals under 45 minutes and shares her secret crispy rice recipe with The Hungry Chrises.

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S02E59: The Chrises’ Favorite Ologist, Biologist Amanda Hipps

The Chrises are joined by Biologist and Conservationist Amanda Hipps. Forever an animal lover, Luna The Cat’s Mother reflects on her journey from almost going to veterinary school to protecting land and wildlife with WildLandscapes International. One of the organizations major successes has been protecting rhinos from poachers with Ol Pejeta conservancy in Kenya. Amanda and the rest of her team have been able to fundraise and work closely with locals to combat the lack of tourism revenue due to COVID-19.

The Chrises’ Favorite Ologist dishes on being the talk of her Sunshine State neighborhood: overcoming her fear of unexpected Huntsman spider roommates and being responsible for People’s hottest relationship of the year—Banchi the sulcata tortoise and his bowling ball girlfriend. With current and upcoming projects across the states, The Floridian is most excited about the impact she will have conserving some of her favorite childhood places—Big Cypress National Preserve and Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.

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S02E58: Overcoming Social Anxiety with Mark Metry

The Chrises are joined live by Entrepreneur and Author Mark Metry. The LinkedIn Leader shares how he overcame his social anxieties and how others can do the same with tips from his book, Screw Being Shy: Learn How to Manage Social Anxiety & Be Yourself in Front of Anyone. With a book tour planned and TedX speaking engagements lined up prior to quarantine, Mark discusses pivoting to focus on promoting his work via podcasts, including his own. The Host of Humans 2.0 Podcast talks about getting into the creative FLOW, trusting oneself, and beating Elon Musk to artificial intelligence. Always exploring new ways to move his inspiring mission forward, Mark alludes to creating a documentary series, writing a cookbook, and dropping an album. Expecting 2021 to be a basement year, Mark opens up about using the time to build a better version of himself for the long term while hopefully having good enough technology to not be stuck only talking to Wilson the Volleyball from the movie Castaway.

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S02E57: Health Righteous Lief with Podcast Host Tod Barnett

The Chrises are joined by the host of the Health Righteous Podcast, Tod Barnett, to talk about his vegan lifestyle and why he goes on-air by the pseudonym, Lief. The Chrises ponder what a plant scream sounds like as Tod performs a screech on queue akin to an elephant blowing up a balloon. With a little prodding from the audience, Tod showcases his favorite game, @Chickapig, where one tries to slide past cow poop and cross the board—a metaphor for 2020. The Scoop Fairy dives into his most recent podcast episode where he exposes sneaky BPA locations such as receipts and CD’s. DJ Haute Toddy, spins the tunes on his upcoming @iridescentparty benefit event as the fun employment crew creates their rap names: Lil Snoozy (Tod), Lil Lost (Chris), and Lil Found (Chris).

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S02E56: Houses & Hearts with French & Afghan Artist Manaz Raiszadeh

The Chrises are joined by the Enemy of Average, Manaz Raiszadeh. The Ambidextrous Artist shares how she’s been able to grow her Instagram community and showcase her ever evolving obsessions. Always creating in the moment, Manaz goes from using boxes and packaging during the early stages of the pandemic to now focusing on large hearts. The Happy Painter talks about what brings her joy: coffee, painting, her husband, and her son. The efficient mother also spills the tea on how she initially thought her husband had purchased a piece of her art on Instagram and sticking to a strict French schedule of napping for her curious little 15-month-old boss. Unable to personally travel back home to Normandy, France, Manaz is happy that a little piece of her soul flew back to Europe and sparks happiness in someone else’s life.

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S02E55: Meow Monday With The Chrises

The Chrises’ Fireside Chat guests go missing but make their appearance known, occasionally purring and demanding listeners give them some attention. As the kittens pull a disappearing act, Christopher Joseph shares his weekend experience on the farm where he mistakes a tiny sheep for a mountain lion and coyotes for people. On the topic of anthropomorphism, The Chrises ponder diapers for domesticated birds and tie dye apparel for fowls. Meanwhile, Christopher Gardinier freshens up his vocal cords with a rendition of Drake’s “Passionfruit” in preparation for the 2022 Euca-lympics.

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