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After a week off because the guys battled pinkeye, COVID, arthritis, and vaginitis, they reconvened to discuss topics related to the DMV, AAA, and several entities in Washington, DC. They also recap their Sevendust concert, and the merits of introducing children to the metal lifestyle. And yes, you’ll get to hear about ”Pam.”

The guys enhance their hang this week when their buddy Dakota sits in. Even though he only says 11 words, Dakota definitely brought out the best in the guys, discussing beards, camping, white shoes, and family. Then they play the most disgusting ”Would You Rather...” ever recorded. How bad? Let’s just say we learn a lot about the guys’ views on hygiene.

You know what the NTS guys don’t discuss enough? Wrestling. You know what they discuss too much? Dumps. You know when the magic happens? When wrestling and dumps occupy the same headlines. On a day when Vince McMahon was revealed to be the person we always knew he was, the guys got together to discuss Dave’s latest bathroom extravaganza, and how it tied into one of the most disgusting headlines of the week.

Recently, the NTS guys received a review from a listener who described the show as ”a great hang.” This episode fits that description to the letter. Some nights, these guys get hyper-focused. Other nights, they go where the conversation leads them. It’s not easy to go from stories of winter tree work to middle-aged birthdays, to chewing cud, to Jane Seymour. But they do it so effortlessly, it’s like there was no outline at all.

Praise be, NTS! Lord knows the guys didn’t need to do another episode of religious jokes, but that didn’t stop them from getting touched by God this week. Matt had his revelation in line to buy milk. Craig continued his journey into Episcopal bliss. Dave saw the light while explaining humping to a six-year-old. And Brad discussed his coworker, which turned into a stroke of genius.

The craptastic four are back from the holiday break to waste your mental bandwidth. This time around, we learn about Craig’s new church, trashy elves on shelves, celebrity encounters, and another amazing story from the archives of the legendary Uncle Ray.

If you’re new to the show, consider this a great starting point. If you’re not, it’s still a good sampler platter for the year that was. Jesus-themed chain restaurants, Dave’s murder chairs, computer lab nudes, frat house planned parenthood, and much more -- this was the year that was for Needless to Say.

After Craig’s birthday episode -- which you’ll hear soon enough -- it was time to dust off a few NTS Christmas traditions. After a recap of the surprise 50th birthday, the guys (and gal) read a second collaborative holiday story and break out the buzzers for another round of NTS Jeopardy.

This week, Brad took the night off, leaving Matt, Craig, and Dave to fend for themselves. So, after doing three amazing segments before hitting ”record” the guys managed to discuss overly observational children, High Karate, Spotify Unwrapped, and much more.

It was the day after Thanksgiving, so what were the guys thankful for? Family, friends, peanut butter pie, TikTok designers, colonoscopies, corn digestion, House MD, Munchausen’s Syndrome, and ruining Santa Claus for children. Happy holidays, all.

This week, the guys give thanks for a lot of things -- Matt’s love of Creed’s poetry, Dave’s college pornography, Brad’s nasal entropy, and Craig’s looming colonoscopy. It’s a love letter to the ’90s.

This week, the guys were still recovering from their visit with the Official True Story Bro podcast, but that didn’t stop them from the usual business. Craig finally gets to discuss RI Comic-Con, Dave deals with his new identity, Matt targets one solitary customer, and Brad sits on the sidelines, sniping when appropriate.