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Episode 638
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In this episode, we’re opening the group chat to listener submissions about what deserves a firm (and perhaps permanent) no-contact heading into 2026. Consider this your permission slip to protect your peace and maybe block a few things while you’re at it. Plus, Knox and Jamie have a rare mutual green light.
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In this episode, we’re opening the group chat to listener submissions about what deserves a firm (and perhaps permanent) no-contact heading into 2026. Consider this your permission slip to protect your peace and maybe block a few things while you’re at it. Plus, Knox and Jamie have a rare mutual green light.
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- Celebrate Knox’s Birthday by going to knoxandjamie.com/signup and use code HBDKNOX for 60% off one month of any Patreon tier (offer valid for free, cancelled, or new subscribers)
- See the art and read the Comments | No Contact explainer | Oprah’s podcast episode
- Jamie, Knox and Erin’s No-Contact Mentions: Mel Robbins op Ed (via NYT) | John Cena | IT: Welcome to Derry | Michigan Football Controversy
- Listener Mentions: AI Bubble | Robot Butt Kicking | Rooster Clip | Paresthesia & ASMR | Movie Popcorn Buckets (see also: AMC’s selection)
- Do we need it?: The Cat In The Hat | Shrek 5 | Avatar: Fire & Ash (see also: SNL Papyrus & Papyrus 2)
- Not a Sponsor: Traeger Grill (see also: Chris Traeger from Parks & Rec) | Gossip Harbor
- Fact Check: #1 Christian artist is a robot? | Is the Trojan Horse in the Odyssey? (see also: Chris Nolan’s The Odyssey Promo) | Oat Milk causes acne?! |
- Link In Bio: The Last Invention | Watch the December AUA | Quince.com/pop | See all our sponsors with codes here! | Johnson & Johnson book | Chernobyl | Royal Match aka The King Game
- Drive-bys: Podcast Golden Globes Nominees | You can filter keywords?! | Try to guess what Jamie got her Niece here | Will Ferrell & Reese Witherspoon movie | Soup Season | Erin’s Substack | Knox’s Substack | Britney Spears’ Toxic | American Canto by Olivia Nuzzy
- Thanks to our contributors: @spearsdana; @taylorsarkisian; @brandisanders; @kristineponten; @eltonfineart; @alananardini; @hannahshort15; @whitneyrporter; @rachelbausili; @thejendiagram; @shakeitwsarah; @akutanzi
- Red Light Mentions: Reese on Armchair Expert | Strep/flu Season | Ad Read Reconsideration from Ep 612
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