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This year it felt like there were weekly, sometimes daily headlines about social media influencer deaths.  Dozens and dozens of young men and women trying to gain subscribers and get likes were either murdered, died while attempting content, or more commonly, died by suicide.  Amy and T.J. go over what experts say is the root cause to most of these sad stories.  There’s a lot...

As many of us gear up for a fun night with a few drinks on New Year’s Eve, you better show up with a date if you want to go to a particular pub in the UK. You are not allowed into the pub after 9pm if you are solo. When the pub owner showed the sign he placed on the front door explaining the policy, it sparked debate around the world. Is it discrimination against singles, or is it protection...

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The man accusing Tyler Perry in a $77 million dollar, Christmas Day sexual assault lawsuit feels he has some explaining to do.  In newly revealed text messages, Mario Rodriguez showers Perry with praise and affection, but also asks for money.  And, the messages were 5 years after Rodriguez claimed to have cut off communication with Perry.  Rodriguez is now defending the messages as...

Amy and T.J. invite you to play along with them, while taking an online news quiz about headlines from this year. Do you know which title won both record and song of the year? How about which stock our commerce secretary told the American public to purchase? Have some fun with us and learn a little something along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Texas father found his 15-year-old daughter after she was kidnapped taking the family dog for a walk on Christmas, because of a tracking app on his phone. Using parental controls, he was able to find her in her kidnapper’s pickup truck in a partially wooded area and alert police. It’s a frightening story with a significant lesson for all of us parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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An Oklahoma man has been charged with first degree manslaughter after he shot and killed his neighbor while firing his new gun on Christmas Day.   Police say a single bullet traveled half a mile, killing an elderly woman on her porch, with a baby in her arms.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The famously available women are setting their intentions for 2026 when it comes to love!    Find out what each woman is leaving in 2025, and what kind of love she’s hoping to attract in the new year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientists around the world have been studying the effects of laughter for decades, but some new research shows BELLY laughing  several times a week has major medicinal benefits.  Researches have found even  if you’re not in the laughing mood, forced laughter has the same effect.  So much so, laughter yoga labs are popping up around the world and are available online for...

The Trump-appointed board of the Kennedy Center has sent a scathing letter with notice of a forthcoming million dollar lawsuit to the lead jazz musician who canceled a decades long Christmas Eve concert in protest of the decision to put President Trump’s name on the building.  Meantime, a member of Congress has now sued the Trump administration for what she calls the illegal name change...

Our famously available women are looking back on 2025 and just how far they’ve come in the love department!   Is modern dating sliding into the DMs? DeAnna shares about one man who recently got her attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She might not have found a love connection with Mel Owens on The Golden Bachelor, but runner-up Cindy Cullers found out what she wants in a partner!   Cindy is telling Jana Kramer about the unique thing she’s done in her home to manifest that the right man comes into her life next.   Email us at:  IDOPOD@iheartradio.com  or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-676...

Tyler Perry is facing a second sexual assault lawsuit from another aspiring actor, this time for $77 million dollars, and it was filed on Christmas Day.  Perry’s lawyer has come out swinging, saying this is just another “money grab” that will fail, pointing out the very same lawyer who filed the earlier lawsuit against Perry is now representing his second accuser. See omnyst...

There's a scientific reason you might be wired to think, "they all look alike to me."  That concept was at the heart of a bizarre, extended interaction Amy and T. J. had with a woman who approached them at the airport yesterday.  The stranger claimed she and her husband thought T. J. was former President Barack Obama.  Then, things got uncomfortable. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

If you want some phenomenal movie recommendations that don't look like anyone else's list, or if you want to go deeper than the top grossing movies of 2025, look no further than this episode! Amy and T.J. discuss their favorite movies of the year, including the one they took the family to on Christmas Day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our favorite gift expert is back, Dr. Julian Givi, an associate professor who studies gift giving for a living. Dr. GIvi has answers to all of your gift returning dilemmas.  Is it ok to return everything you don’t like? Do you need to tell the giver that you’re returning the item? And, is it ever OK to re-gift a present? His answers might surprise you. See omnystudio.com/listener...

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Everyone has been there at a family or friend gathering…. That awkward moment of silence in a conversation, followed by uncomfortable laughter or even a topic you don’t want to discuss. Amy and T.J. have some expert tips on how to become a “topic manager” and learn to become a “responsive listener.” We even share an amazing list of holiday themed icebreakers th...

The holidays aren’t over yet! Amy, TJ, and Jana have some more MUST-HAVE items that any single person will love! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Christmas everyone! As everyone is unwrapping their gifts today, Amy and T.J. researched what are the absolute WORST gifts to give and receive. Maybe you even opened one of them this morning!  We’ll tell you which gifts research shows makes it pretty obvious to your loved ones, that you didn’t put in that much effort. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The I Do Part 2 crew wishes you a happy holiday season. The holidays can be a difficult time, and we hope you remember to celebrate yourself if you are struggling this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Christmas Eve many families gather around to watch their favorite holiday movies, but in Amy and T.J. home, it’s a dilemma. And up until now, neither one had actually sat down and watched the other’s favorite movie. This week, they took the time to watch both films together, and have a spirited debate about whether either or both should remain a holiday classic for the Christma...

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.