How Happy People Spend Their Weekends, Trump's FDA Pick, How to Have an Affordable Thanksgiving, a $6M Banana, and the Great Bean Boom!

Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS!

This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn discuss how the happiest people spend their weekends — and it’s something you can do too! Plus, Karyn reveals her surprising connection to Trump’s pick for FDA head and shares what she really thinks of him. In other news, Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper than ever (yes, really!), a duct-taped banana sold for $6 million at auction, and a recent scientific study revealed that rats love revving engines in their pint-sized cars! And last but not least, beans are back! Find out why legumes are taking over TikTok!

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• The Deal by Josh Flagg

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• The best corn casserole recipe ever