Armchair Anonymous: Holiday Nightmare II
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Deep Dive
What unexpected item did Lori receive during a white elephant gift exchange at a widow's Christmas party?
Lori received what she thought were her friend's late husband's ashes, but it turned out to be ashes from an outdoor fire pit, a prank set up by the friend.
Why did Tracy and Sean throw out their children's Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve?
Tracy had placed the gifts in a crawl space, and on garbage day, Sean accidentally threw them out with the trash.
What did Tracy do to salvage Christmas morning for her children after losing their gifts?
Tracy and Sean gathered gifts from Tracy's mother, Sean's sister, and even unwrapped some gifts from relatives, filling the stockings with whatever they could find.
What was the reaction of Tracy's daughter Abby when she found a Cleopatra headdress in her stocking?
Abby was delighted and thought it was a beautiful gift from Santa, despite it being a last-minute addition.
What caused the house fire at Billy's New Year's Day party in Pittsburgh?
The fire started when too much wood was added to the fireplace, causing sparks to ignite the attic through cracks in the flue.
What did David do after the house burned down during Billy's New Year's Day party?
David crawled into the back seat of the fire chief's Suburban and fell asleep, only to be woken up later.
What was the outcome for Billy after his house burned down during the New Year's Day party?
Billy rebuilt his house and continued to host a 'burn the mother to the ground' party every year after that.
What did Lori's friend do with the ashes she thought were her late husband's at the white elephant gift exchange?
Lori's friend, Ruby, revealed that the ashes were actually from her outdoor fire pit, and she had set up the prank to tell a funny story.
What did Tracy and Sean do to avoid a similar disaster in the future?
Tracy and Sean started doing multiple check-ins with the gifts leading up to Christmas to ensure they wouldn't be misplaced or thrown out again.
What was the artist's name of the Great Dane painting that both Dax and David had?
The artist's name is Christine Merrill, known for her extraordinary dog portraits.
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