It's the holiday season and we're bringing you the Christmas tea! In this festive episode of Okay Sweet Dreams, we dive into the quirks, history, and humor of Christmas traditions. From the origins of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and the whimsical tale of the Christmas pickle to the surprisingly competitive world of holiday shopping, this episode is a merry mix of laughter, nostalgia, and a sprinkle of morbidity.
We share hilarious stories about awkward gift-giving (yes,including the gifts of the three wise men) and explore how brands like Coca-Cola shaped modern Christmas imagery. We also uncover the fascinating history behind the Christmas tree, the invention of Christmas lights, and the magical role of mistletoe.
With a focus on the true spirit of the season—kindness, connection, and joy—this episode will leave you smiling and inspired to spread some holiday cheer. Tune in for a fun, informative, and feel-good conversation that will make your Christmas a little brighter!
Unwrapping Christmas: Traditions, Shopping Chaos, and the Spirit of the Holidays
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"A Florida surgeon mistakenly removed a man’s liver instead of his spleen, causing him to die on the operating table, a lawyer for the man’s widow alleges.
William Bryan, 70, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, underwent surgery on Aug. 21, at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast hospital in Miramar, Florida, because of spleen abnormalities, according to a statement from the personal injury firm Zarzaur Law, based in Pensacola, Florida.
The Walton County Sheriff's Office, in coordination with other authorities, said in a statement to NBC News
on Wednesday it is investigating Bryan's death.
William Bryan and his wife, Beverly Bryan, were in the Sunshine State visiting their rental property when he began experiencing “left-sided flank pain,”
Beverly Bryan's attorneys said.
He was admitted to the hospital for further evaluation, and although the Bryans were reluctant to have surgery in Florida, they were persuaded by Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a general surgeon, and Dr. Christopher Bacani, the hospital’s chief medical officer, that he could experience serious complications if he left the hospital’s care.
Both Shaknovsky and Bacani appeared to be involved in discussions, according to records, for how to proceed
with Bryan’s medical treatment, Beverly Bryan's lawyer, Joe Zarzaur, said in the statement.
Shaknovsky performed a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy on William Bryan, Zarzaur said, which had deadly consequences.
“Dr. Shaknovsky removed Mr. Bryan’s liver and, in so doing, transected the major vasculature supplying the liver, causing immediate and catastrophic blood loss resulting in death,” the statement said. “The surgeon proceeded with labeling the removed liver specimen as a
'spleen,' and it wasn’t until following the death that it was identified that the organ removed was actually Mr. Bryan’s liver, as opposed to the spleen.'”
Shaknovsky told Beverly Bryan her husband’s spleen
was so diseased that it was four times bigger than normal and it had moved to the other side of his body, Zarzaur alleges. But in a typical human body the liver exists on the opposite side of the abdomen and it is much larger than a spleen, he said.
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast hospital said in a statement Wednesday it's "performing a thorough investigation" into Bryan's death and takes allegations like the one made by his family "very seriously."
"Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has a longstanding history of providing safe, quality care since the hospital opened its doors in 2003," the statement
said. "Patient safety is and remains our number one priority. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family. We hold the privacy of our patients in the highest regard. We do not comment on specific patient
cases or active litigation."
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the typical human spleen is roughly the size of an avocado, and the
typical human liver is roughly the size of a football." GUYS a football vs a avocado....
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In this conversation, Don and Bean discuss the ethical implications of decoding thoughts and the potential uses and abuses of this technology. They explore the current research being done to decode brain activity using EEG and fMRI machines. They also discuss the privacy concerns and the potential for government surveillance and manipulation. The conversation raises questions about the role of ethics in scientific advancement and the need for regulations to protect individuals from abuse.
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Our most unhinged episode yet! Did you know that sharks in the ocean are testing positive for cocaine in Brazil? Neither did we. Did you know that in America, there are systems in place that grant an active President full legal immunity. That's kinda fun and not an issue at all...I'm sure. Then Bean shares the news of a murder suicide in Bangkok over a business deal that had gone south. And Don tops it all off with the news about King Charles giving a special title to a breed of goat and Don questions the King's love of goats. Okay... Sweet Dreams!
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"Thirteen Brazilian sharpnose sharks caught off Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine, marine biologists who carried out the tests have reported. High concentrations of cocaine were found in the sharks' muscles and livers by researchers at the Rio de Janeiro-based Oswaldo Cruz Foundation."
"Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclu- sive constitutional authority."
"On the 16th of July 2024, six foreign nationals, all of Vietnamese descent were found dead at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. According to Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, two of the dead were Americans of Vietnamese descent and four were Vietnamese nationals."
"King Charles III has given a Royal title to a goat. The new title means that the breed of goats Tamsin belongs to - the Golden Guernsey goat - will now officially be called the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat."
Guys, I'm kinda freaking out... Do you know when you talk to your friends about something and then you see an advertisement? Well, the other day I was just letting my brain wander, as it does, and I had a completely original thought to me, in my years of existence I've never even wondered how this happens and the next morning... less than 24 hours later I'm served a video on TikTok, of the very thing I was wondering about the evening before. WHEN I TELL YOU I did not speak a single word of this out loud NOR did I search for anything about this, you have to believe me. pls i beg. Okay, that's the disclaimer. This really happened to me, I was freaked out about it, and yes, i feel crazy admitting it out loud, please..I need validation. Check this episode as I share the whole series of events with you. AND PLEASE, let me know in the comments if you've experienced something similar to this. Okay... Sweet Dreams. Video version on - https://www.youtube.com/@OkaySweetDreams Join our Discord -- / discord OSD Twitch -- / okaysweetdreams Bean's Twitch -- / deathlikebean Join our Reddit -- / welcome_insomniacs_to_the_okay_sweet_dreams Email us at osdpodcast@gmail.com simulation,wtf,wtf news,posdcast episode,podcast,weird,weird things happening,tiktok,irl event,my story,the matrix,conspiracy theory,conspiracy,this is actually happening,matrix,ai,Artificial intelligence,human story,the algo,the algorithm,the algorithm,algorithm,for you,content,content for you,how did this happen,wtf is this,spider poop,spider pooping,have you ever wondered,i wonder,private thought,private thoughts,ai world,simulation theory,how do spiders poop, poop, bugs pooping, pls be nice to me,okay sweet dreams, okay sweet dreams podcast, osd podcast, Oh, you're still here? If you like this video please consider liking and subscribing. I know people always ask for that and tbh back in the day, I didn't think it really made a difference but know that I'm a content creator I realize the error of my ways and I know how much it really does help get your content seen. Sorry to everyone that posted something that I enjoyed and I didn't like or subscribe.. I failed y'all. AND if you hated the video then also like and subscribe, that'll really show me just how much you think our videos suck!!!!!
In this amalgamation, we cover it all. And by all I mean virtual reality career options, New Age Christianity Cults, and a mini hive mind brain powered computer. The future is now old man!
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“We’re excited to launch paid work on Roblox to showcase how we do careers differently, bringing our unique careers philosophy to life. At IKEA, there is no set route to career progression. Our co-workers are able to change roles, switch departments, and grow in any direction they choose, both in the game or in the real world. There are many ways to learn and grow at IKEA, and that's what IKEA on Roblox is all about.”
-Darren TaylorCountry People and Culture Manager, IKEA UK and Ireland
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" We aspire to create a space to assist each other to remember the miracle of every day simple life and reconnect to our beautiful planet Earth. Together we explore, discover, create and build heaven on earth in every moment. Our soul tribe is uniting to acquire land and build an Emerald Sun city of Lights Community where all can enjoy communal organic living in wholeness of life and land. We invite and promote empowered living, and conscientious soul love through our endeavors, inspirations, and actions. "
-Profundity yours vision statement
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This new product, called the Neuroplatform, uses small versions of human brains to do computer work instead of silicon chips. The company says it can fit 16 of these mini-brains onto the Neuroplatform and use a fraction of the energy required to power a traditional set up.
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In this episode, Bean and Don discuss two news stories. The first story is about Ikea hiring 10 people to work in their virtual Ikea store created in Roblox. The hosts discuss the implications of this virtual job and speculate on the true intentions behind it. The second story is about a new cult called Profundity Yours, based in Marietta, Texas. Bean shares the details of the cult and its unique blend of New Age Christianity. The hosts express their fascination with cults and discuss the cult's catchy name and matching uniforms. In this conversation, Bean and Don discuss two distinct topics. The first topic is about a cult called ProfundityYours, led by Linda McGillis, who claims to be an extraterrestrial deity. They discuss the cult's beliefs, practices, and potential harm. The second topic is about the development of biological computers or mini brains, which are 3D cultures of brain tissue that mimic the structure and functions of the human brain. They explore the potential applications and ethical implications of this technology.
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Have you ever wondered the history behind the saying "The greatest invention since sliced bread"? I haven't either but Don graciously gave me a history lesson and so glad he did! Check out this *midnight snack* about the man who created a bread slicing machine and how that invention truly encapsulated the American Dream!
Sliced bread is a loaf of bread that has been sliced with a machine and packaged for convenience, as opposed to the consumer cutting it with a knife. It was first sold in 1928, advertised as "the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped".
Otto Frederick Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa, United States, invented the first single loaf bread-slicing machine. A prototype he built in 1912 was destroyed in a fire,[4] and it was not until 1928 that Rohwedder had a fully working machine ready. The first commercial use of the machine was by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri, who sold their first slices on July 7, 1928.[5] Their product, "Kleen Maid Sliced Bread", proved to be a success. Battle Creek, Michigan, has a competing claim as the first city to sell bread sliced by Rohwedder's machine; however, historians have produced no documentation backing up Battle Creek's claim.[6] The bread was advertised as "the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped".
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BREAKING NEWS -- In this midnight snack Don and Bean cover the groundbreaking discovery made by a hiker in China! The tallest waterfall was proven to come from...let's so shady origins...
"A controversy over a waterfall has cascaded into a social media storm in China, even prompting an explanation from the water body itself.
A hiker posted a video that showed the flow of water from Yuntai Mountain Waterfall - billed as China's tallest uninterrupted waterfall - was coming from a pipe built high into the rock face.
The clip has been liked more than 70,000 times since it was first posted on Monday.
Operators of the Yuntai tourism park said that they made the "small enhancement" during the dry season so visitors would feel that their trip had been worthwhile.
"The one about how I went through all the hardship to the source of Yuntai Waterfall only to see a pipe," the caption of the video posted by user "Farisvov" reads.
The topic "the origin of Yuntai Waterfall is just some pipes" began trending all over social media.
It received more than 14 million views on Weibo and nearly 10 million views on Douyin - causing such an uproar that local government officials were sent to the park to investigate.
They asked the operators to learn a lesson from the incident and explain the enhancements to tourists ahead of time, according to state broadcaster CCTV."
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In this episode we get a little heavy with a pinch of existential dread when talking about a discovery that allegedly claims there is no such thing as free will after we watched an episode of StarTalk with with Robert Sapolsky & Neil deGrasse Tyson.
"Is there a quantum reason we could have free will? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the concept of free will and predetermination with neuroscientist, biologist, and author of Determined: The Science of Life Without Free Will, Robert Sapolsky."
And Bean wraps up the episode with the horrific true crime story of a mother accused of throwing her disabled son to his death in a crocodile-infested canal in India.
"We found the child's body from the canal on Sunday morning," Karnataka Police sub-inspector Krishna Arakeri, who is investigating the case, told CBS News. "There were several injury marks on the child's body and one hand was missing, which seems to have been eaten by a crocodile."
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Utah couple accidentally shipped their cat with an Amazon return from Utah to California!
BREAKING NEWS, in this interruption of your regularly scheduled programing the dreamers discuss the funny escape of Galena, adventurer pussy cat who got bored of Utah and sneakily hid into a box which was returned to Amazon!
BREAKING NEWS, in this interruption of your regularly scheduled programing the dreamers discuss the news about Louisiana rapist, Glenn Sullivan Sr, who has been sentenced to 50 years in prison and physical castration after sexually assaulting and impregnating a 14 year old girl! Glenn Sullivan Sr., 54, pleaded guilty April 17 to four counts of second-degree rape, according to District Attorney Scott Perrilloux’s office. "Sullivan also groomed the victim and “used threats of violence against her and her family” to prevent her from coming forward, an April 22 press release from Perrilloux’s office stated. “So many of these types of cases go unreported because of fear,” the district attorney said. “The strength it must have taken for this young woman to tell the truth in the face of threats and adversity is truly incredible.” *****Don wants everyone to know that he misspoke about Kant. Please don't burn him at the philosophy stakes*****
"Hello, cuties! We're back after a little break. We missed you and we hope you missed us too <3"
This week we brought a new selection for you to savor. Bean and Don cover a hemorrhoid cream that contained so much lead it killed a Californian woman, the issue of lack of regulation with things such a AI generated pornography and the ripple of ungoverned internet usage, how a Vietnamese woman embezzled billions of dollars from a bank, and how much Netflix gain after clamping down on the dirty, naughty, passwords sharers.
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They discuss a woman who died from lead poisoning after using a Vietnamese hemorrhoid ointment purchased on Facebook. They also talk about the rise of AI-generated porn and the need for ethical oversight on social media platforms. They highlight the double standard of only caring about the issue when it affects celebrities and discuss the need for regulations in the online world. In this conversation, Bean and Don discuss a Vietnamese woman who embezzled billions of dollars from a bank, the death penalty sentence she received, and the predatory practices of streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. They also touch on the importance of not using lead to treat hemorrhoids and the value society places on money.
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if you read this far, please know that i love you
It's tax time! In this minisode the besties share their thoughts on the complexities and annoyances of tax season. Don and Bean argue over the tax scale based on income and wonder why the government taxes people at every level of money transfer. They also throw some tax tips in the mix to make sure you're not loaning the government interest free money. Make sure you file on time and let us know what you think :)
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Happy Easter y'all! This week we're filling your basket with a grab bag of cute and horrific stories!
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In this episode, Don and Bean discuss various topics, including the Senate investigation into TikTok, the influence of social media, the annoyance of advertising, and a man who stole 200,000 Cadbury Cream Eggs. They also share a bizarre story about a man who was arrested for walking around with a severed human leg. They then explore the idea of serial killers evading capture by committing crimes in different countries.
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In this episode, the hosts discuss NVIDIA's investment in a new AI-controlled graphics card and speculate on its potential impact. They also provide an update on Kate Middleton's health and address the controversy surrounding her recent photos. The conversation then shifts to air marshals and incidents on airplanes, as well as the debate on the open bar policy during flights. The episode concludes with a discussion on the possibility of being surveilled by the CIA and a lighthearted exchange on favorite presidents. In this conversation, the hosts discuss controversial statements about presidents, the story of Paul Alexander who lived in an iron lung, the importance of vaccines, the use of iron lungs in healthcare, and the impact of living in an iron lung. They also talk about Paul Alexander's accomplishments, the value of art and novels and his legal career. They mention an upcoming episode on the documentary 'Quiet on the Set' about Nickelodeon's Producer Dan Schneider, and briefly discuss the Octopus Murders and Jeffrey Epstein.
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In this snack the dreamers cover a the bust of a lifetime! Authorities in Portugal seized more than 1.3 tons of cocaine hidden inside a shipment of frozen fish that was transported from Ecuador and set for distribution across Europe, the national police force announced on Monday.
This week Don and talk about the Boeing Whistleblower suicide!
John Barnett worked for Boeing for more than 30 years before retiring in 2017. He brought evidence against the aviation giant about unsafe practices and decline in quality and safety.
In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company.
Boeing said it was saddened to hear of Mr Barnett's passing. The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death on Monday.
It said the 62-year-old had died from a "self-inflicted" wound on 9 March and police were investigating.
This week the midnight crew brings a controversial selection of news including the doughnut scandal between a storefront and wholesaler, a new drug targeted for weight loss being marketed as heart healthy, a Oregon father who drugged his daughter's friends at a sleepover and pedophile that was killed in prison after being convicted of torture, assault and murder.
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In this episode, Don and Bean discuss two controversial topics. First, they talk about a vegan donut incident where a vegan store was accused of selling donuts from Dunkin' Donuts. The conversation explores the ethics of misbranding and the potential harm it can cause to people with allergies. Then, they discuss the FDA's approval of a weight loss drug to reduce the risk of heart disease. They debate the responsibility of consumers in weight loss and the role of the government and pharmaceutical companies in promoting such drugs. The conversation also touches on the accessibility of healthy food in impoverished neighborhoods. The conversation covers topics such as the lack of access to healthy food, personal responsibility for health, the problem with miracle drugs, the role of Big Pharma and profit over people, the government's role in public health, the importance of personal lifestyle changes, the dangers of artificial sweeteners, the irony of ordering diet drinks at fast food restaurants, the shocking case of drugging children at a sleepover, the psychological impact on the victims, the importance of justice for crimes against children, and the appearance of criminals.
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Don't panic! A few hours after social media platforms – Facebook and Instagram were shut down, the service was finally restored!
This resulted in users of the social interaction platforms to tweet about the shutdown on Twitter or X. So Elon Musk was able to get a few gloating tweets directed at Mark Zuckerberg. We're still waiting for the steel cage grudge match against the two billionaires! Come on guys, do it for the people...
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In this episode, Don and Bean discuss various topics, including lowering the minimum age to buy firearms, the Florida House bill, a video game scam, and risk assessment in relationships. They also touch on the tragic case of Madeline Soto, a 13-year-old girl who was raped and killed. The conversation explores the complexities of these issues and the importance of considering different perspectives. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the risk of bringing someone into a single parent household and share their personal beliefs on the matter. They explore the influence of life experiences on perspectives and discuss the discovery of family secrets and potential serial killers. They also mention an upcoming documentary on an alleged abusive step-grandfather.
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