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As 2024 comes to a close, we wanted to share an episode from the beginning of the year. Enjoy this peek into the past, and next week, you’ll hear what the Aunties are keeping/leaving for 2025.

Carters, our holiday gift to you: we’re sharing a few of our favorite premium episodes! Featuring: Labubus, Ku’s huge balls, crying Tik Tok makeup and much more. Thanks for listening to another year of Add to Cart.

The Christmas groupchat is back for our new annual tradition of Tree Time. Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael return to talk about fluffing, fronding and everything in between. Casey, June and Ku’s trip to Aldik’s opened up a whole new world of Tree Time. Forget coastal grandma, Jessica is bringing coastal Christmas ornaments. And SuChin is using her Christmas Village to fight the patriarchy. Hark, hear the angels sing.

It’s our favorite part of the holidays, when the wrapping paper goes flying and two Aunties are a-laughing. Find out what happens when two master shoppers exchange gifts. Well, it’s not a competition…or is it? If you want to stay spoiler-free, don’t read on!

It’s that time of year, where the Aunties round up the creme de la creme of Add to Cart for your listening pleasure. They’re unearthing their favorite buys from the year – some classic ATC faves and some new gems. Plus, they’re joined by pop culture anthropologist Blakely Thornton for his favorite pop culture moments of 2024, including best outfit and best album. These takes are fresh out of the oven, so come get ‘em while they’re hot.

Get in the cart and join Kulap as she gently rolls through the aisles of Marshalls and T.J. Maxx. She unpacks everything she bought at her favorite bargain stores for the holidays (totally unsponsored by the way). All inspired by her maiden voyage to the Marshalls by the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Let this episode sprinkle some fairy dust on your next shopping trip.

Need even more shopping inspo? Or just more Santa Paul Scheer? Well, for this Friday extrasode we’re turning back the clock to Paul’s 2023 list. And he’s got us in the prime Christmas mood. Paul has a sleigh full of tech, health and pop culture presents to elevate your gifting for the most discerning names on your list. “Paul’s Plunges” is your guide to dipping your toes (or your whole body) into the cold plunge trend. Whether it’s hot reads, plush blankets, fresh pickleball fits or his signature nerdy stocking stuffers, Santa Paul is bringing the Christmas Day joy.

If the John Derian for Target mania didn’t tickle your fancy, let us win you back. Auntie Su is ready to dress you from head to toe for your next holiday party. She has statement pieces so good, it doesn’t even matter what else is on your body. Auntie Ku, Tablescaping Ph.D, gives a crash course on creating gorgeous table displays on a budget. Class is in session, and remember: Foundation. Function. Feeling. Fire. Aesthetics.

Carters, we are bringing in professional shopping help for the holidays. If you’re savvy like Auntie Su, you know museum gift shops are where the best presents are at. And the Museum of Modern Art’s gift shop is art unto itself. Chay Costello is MoMA Retail’s Associate Director of Merchandising and Product Development and she has recommendations for everyone – from the coworker/acquaintance to the person who has everything. Open your Notes app, because you need to get allllll of this down.

He’s back and he’s got a sleigh full of gift ideas for everyone on your list! No one can get the aunties in the spirit quite like Santa Paul Scheer and he delivers again this year with a wide assortment of practical, pop-culture infused presents. Sure, there’s plenty of gadgets and nerdy stuff in there, but there’s also gifts for the people who have you stumped. Santa Paul discusses the patience and presentation needed to pull off the gift of a streaming subscription and why he may never need to buy another birthday card. This holly, jolly highlight of the holiday season proves, yet again, why Paul Scheer himself is the gift that keeps on giving.