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The holiday games continue, and today we’re getting serious about toys.On Day 3 of Hardly Holidays, SP and Kellie dive into the 10 official Toy Hall of Fame nominees for 2025 and argue (passionately) over which ones actually deserve a coveted spot in the Hall.From Rubik’s Cubes and Scooters to Slime, Connect Four, and more, we break down the toys that shaped childhoods, sparked creativity, and survived generations of living-room chaos.Spoiler alert:Our picks didn’t make it… and yes, we’re still processing that.Join us as we debate, reminisce, and ultimately reveal which three toys officially made it into the Toy Hall of Fame this year — and whether we agree with the decision.🎄 SEGMENTS IN THIS EPISODE🎅 Kellie’s Crazy Christmas — Day 3The holiday challenge rolls on, and SP is learning that every episode is a gamble.🧸 Game: Toy Hall of Fame ShowdownTen nominees enter. Three toys leave immortalized forever.🎧 LISTEN & WATCHThis is Day 3 of 10 in our Hardly Holidays series.New festive episodes drop daily, so stick with us through the holidays.📲 Stay connected with us:Instagram: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kellie.mcgillicuddyTikTok: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kelliemcgillicuddySpotify: https://rb.gy/sgqahApple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/u2xi4YouTube: https://rb.gy/3yi5kEmail: [email protected] us a text

Kellie’s Crazy Christmas continues… and so does SP’s slow realization that this was a terrible idea.On Day 2 of Hardly Holidays, the duo keeps the festive chaos rolling with a nostalgic game where they try to guess the most popular Christmas toys from the last 60+ years.We’re talking:🧸 Teddy Ruxpin🔊 Bop It🤖 Transformers🦄 My Little Pony🎮 Nintendo…and plenty more toys that absolutely defined childhoods.It’s a full-blown trip through Christmas Present Past, filled with nostalgia, generational debates, and moments that will have you saying, “Wait… I had that.”Play along, argue with us in your car, and give yourself something to talk about at family gatherings this year that isn’t politics or your life choices.Hardly Holidays rolls on 🎄🎄 SEGMENTS IN THIS EPISODE🎅 Kellie’s Crazy Christmas — Day 2The holiday games continue, and SP’s fate is still on the line.🎁 Game: Christmas Presents PastCan SP and Kellie guess the most iconic toys year by year — or will nostalgia betray them?🎧 LISTEN & WATCHThis is Day 2 of 10 in our Hardly Holidays series.New holiday episodes drop daily, so make sure you’re subscribed and ready.📲 Stay connected with us:Instagram: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kellie.mcgillicuddyTikTok: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kelliemcgillicuddySpotify: https://rb.gy/sgqahApple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/u2xi4YouTube: https://rb.gy/3yi5kEmail: [email protected] us a text

Welcome to Hardly Holidays 🎁For the next 10 days, we’re dropping 10 special holiday episodes to give you something comforting, chaotic, and familiar to hang onto during the season.Day 1 officially kicks off “Kellie’s Crazy Christmas.”Kellie quizzes SP on moments from Hardly Working throughout the year.✔️ Get it right? He earns a treat.❌ Get it wrong? He takes a holiday-inspired shot.What SP doesn’t know yet…👉 this game continues across all 10 episodes.Things are about to get sloppy.To start things off, SP and Kellie play a festive game called “Where Did It Come From?” — breaking down classic Christmas traditions and guessing what part of the world they originated from.It’s cozy.It’s nostalgic.It’s already a terrible idea.Welcome to Hardly Holidays 🎄🍷🎄 SEGMENTS IN THIS EPISODE🎅 Kellie’s Crazy Christmas — Day 1SP is tested on Hardly Working moments from this year.Treats vs. holiday shots are officially on the table.🌍 Game: Where Did It Come From?Christmas traditions from around the world —Can SP and Kellie guess their origins, or will history humble them?🎧 LISTEN & WATCHNew Hardly Holidays episodes drop daily for 10 days.Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss how unhinged this gets.📲 Stay connected with us:Instagram: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kellie.mcgillicuddyTikTok: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kelliemcgillicuddySpotify: https://rb.gy/sgqahApple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/u2xi4YouTube: https://rb.gy/3yi5kEmail: [email protected] us a text

This week on Hardly Working Podcast, we’re asking the big questions that quietly run your life.What subscriptions are 100% not worth it anymore?What random foods hit way harder than they have any right to?And what “harmless” habits slowly ruin people’s lives while nobody notices?Plus, December 19 is an absolute movie-history powerhouse — from Titanic becoming a cultural phenomenon to the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy basically claiming this date as its own.We also talk:Why DVDs and CDs are somehow becoming cool againNetflix quietly losing over 100 OriginalsThe Oscars ditching ABC and moving to YouTubeA couple who won the lottery twiceAnd yes… what’s being called “Viagra for women”It’s reflective, unhinged, nostalgic, and exactly what your brain needs right now.💬 QUESTIONS WE DISCUSSWhat subscription is 100% not worth it anymore?What random food hits harder than it should?What’s a habit that looks harmless but slowly ruins people’s lives?📆 THAT HAPPENED TODAY?! — DECEMBER 19🎬 MOVIE HISTORY MOMENTSTitanic (1997)Expanded wide release on Dec 19Became the highest-grossing film of all timeWon 11 OscarsPermanently rewired pop cultureThe Lord of the Rings TrilogyFellowship of the Ring (2001)The Two Towers (2002)The Return of the King (2003)All released on December 19 — with ROTK tying Titanic for 11 Academy AwardsDecember 19 = officially LOTR Day🕯️ CELEBRITY PASSINGS (Dec 19)Rob Reiner & Michele ReinerThis Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met SallyJeff GarciaVoice roles including Jimmy Neutron and BarnyardJim WardVoices of Chet Ubetcha and Doug Dimmadome (Fairly OddParents)🎂 CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYSJake Gyllenhaal (1980)Alyssa Milano (1972)📰 STORIESThe Oscars are moving from ABC to YouTube, streaming free worldwideOscar shortlists are outhttps://www.goldderby.com/film/2025/2026-oscars-shortlists-announced-in-12-categories/DVDs & CDs are becoming cool againGen Z is collecting physical media for nostalgia, ownership, and escaping algorithmsOver 100 Netflix Originals are leaving Netflix in 2026, including:Arrested DevelopmentShe-RaThe End of the F**ing World*Mob Psycho 100A Welsh couple won the lottery twiceOdds: roughly 24 trillion to oneA so-called “Viagra for women” hits shelves(Cream version… yes, really)🔥 UNPOPULAR OPINIONSSoup should be normalized as a savory everyday drinkBeing alone is way better than people admitRoad work should happen 24/7 until finishedElderly drivers should have their own platesSpeeding punishments should be community service, not fines🔗 STAY CONNECTED WITH USStay connected with us:Instagram: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kellie.mcgillicuddyTikTok: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kelliemcgillicuddySpotify: https://rb.gy/sgqahApple Podcasts: Send us a text

This week on Hardly Working, SP and Kellie recap one of BMBL’s busiest seasons ever — 10 gigs in 8 days — including major activations for NBC, HBO’s I Love LA, and L’Oréal.It’s also Kellie’s birthday, and she shares the words of wisdom she wishes she’d known in her 20s — the stuff you only learn by living it.🗓️ That Happened Today?! — December 12🎬 New Film Releases (Dec 12, 2025)Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryBenoit Blanc returns in a brand-new holiday-set whodunit starring Daniel Craig, releasing in theaters and on Netflix.📺 Streaming & Pop Culture PremieresTaylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an EraA six-part docuseries chronicling Taylor Swift’s historic tour debuts on Disney+, with the first two episodes dropping December 12.Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final ShowA full concert film capturing the final Eras Tour performance also premieres on Disney+.Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary)A special theatrical re-release celebrating the holiday classic.🎂 Celebrity Birthdays — December 12Frank Sinatra (1915) — Legendary singer and actorBob Barker (1923) — Iconic game show hostDionne Warwick (1940) — Grammy-winning singer“I Say a Little Prayer,” “What the World Needs Now”Jennifer Connelly (1970) — ActressLabyrinth, Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind, Top Gun📰 Stories🎬 It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. ($82.7 Billion)Major Movie Franchises & StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures & New Line CinemaHarry Potter universeDC Universe (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman)The Lord of the Rings / The HobbitThe Matrix, Mad Max, Conjuring Universe, MonsterVerseClassic Warner films (Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Wizard of Oz)TV Shows & Series LibrariesHBO / HBO Max programming (Game of Thrones, Succession, The Last of Us)Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and moreGames & Interactive EntertainmentWizarding World / Hogwarts Legacy-style titlesMortal Kombat (NetherRealm Studios)Batman: Arkham seriesLEGO games, Scooby-Doo, TT Games catalogNot Included (At Least Initially)CNNTNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, Adult SwimDiscovery / HGTV / Discovery+🍔 Fast Food NewsIn-N-Out has officially removed the numbers 67 and 69 from their order call-out system.For once… not great In-N-Out news.🥪 Japan Meets AmericaU.S. 7-Eleven locations are starting to roll out a Japanese-style egg salad sandwich.Price: $5.19Reaction: Looks… questionable.Stay connected with us:Instagram: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kellie.mcgillicuddyTikTok: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kelliemcgillicuddySpotify: https://rb.gy/sgqahApple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/u2xi4YouTube: https://rb.gy/3yi5kEmail: [email protected] us a text