TODAY September 23, 3rd Hour: Fact VS Myth: Real Estate Trends | Second Acts: Wedding Photographer to Divorce Lawyer | Catching Up With… Sebastian Maniscalco

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1:00This morning on the 3rd hour of today on the men music legend Lionel Richie putting his tour on hold after undergoing a heart procedure following some high profile incidents on stage. What we know about his condition and when he could perform again. Plus, droning on, Amazon's high flying delivery service causing quite a buzz in some communities. That's like a beehive up there. How fed up neighbors are fighting back in wind drones could be flying over your home. And then later comedians Sebastian Nanna Scalco live talking about his new show. It's not stand up. It's a sit down with some very special guests and then we're going to get a taste to fall with delicious beverages to embrace the new season. Today Wednesday September 23rd, 2026. Live from Studio 1A in Rockefeller Plaza, this is the 3rd hour of today.

2:01And a very good morning to you. Welcome to this 3rd hour of today. I'm Craig here alongside Dylan. I'll have to run out for an assignment. So our friend, Savannah Salos. Savannah Salos. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Is that an assignment? Do you have an assignment with you? The assignment everyone is doing a song about jazz. Just a regular instrument like that? This is the thing I get really excited about, this is what iseedive. Yes, does it make sense to you? I mean well, I Vitigation. First it's this evening to go on on on drafts. On drafts. undergoing a heart procedure. It comes after several recent scares on stage. Our Joe Friar is here with what we need to know. Hey Joe, good morning. Hey there. Good morning. So Lionel Richie 77 years old. He has not slowed down one bit

3:02from touring with Earth Wind and Fire to a Vegas residency set to start next month. And don't forget that little side gig is a judge on American idol. But this latest health news is casting some doubt on that packed schedule. This morning singer Lionel Richie is on the mend, a representative for the music legend confirms he underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation. Adding Lionel is doing great, but will take some time off and will be back on stage soon between five and 10 million Americans suffer from a fib. Normally your heart has this beautiful squeezing function where the top and the bottom squeeze together. When the top or the atria get irregular, it leads to atrial fibrillation. Richie's reps aren't saying what procedure he had, but doctors say one common treatment is an ablation, which helps block faulty signals that cause a fib. Just this past weekend, Richie was snapped in Beverly Hills looking happy and healthy. But the final three dates on his tour with Earth Wind and Fire are now postponed. Men using those cities,

4:02Chicago San Francisco and Columbus say new dates will be announced soon. On the tours first stop in Minnesota, this past June, Richie actually sat down on stage while singing Dancing on the ceiling. Told the audience he was feeling dizzy before cutting the concert short. And another show last month, video showed Richie requesting a chair while singing all night long. He then reportedly checked himself into a hospital in St. Louis. As of now, the four time Grammy winner is still scheduled to start as Vegas residency at the wind next month. Doctors say patients with his type of heart condition can bounce right back. The recovery from atrial fibrillation thankfully is generally pretty rapid. You know, I think this summer, we were often so worried because we would see these videos coming out of concerts where he was needing to rest. He was going into the hospital. There was a lot of worry hearing that it is a fib. I mean, millions of people deal with it. It's something that's very treatable. We don't know for sure what the procedure was, but likely it was an ablation.

5:03So many people have had an ablation when I was in the deal with Taker Cartier for my heart. It is a very uninvasive procedure and it is the type of thing you can rebound from very, very quickly. So if that is the case, I hope as we very well could see him back up and performing pretty soon. Take care of yourself, Lano. It's okay. Did you say national treasure? National treasure. D. Thanks, Joe. Well, now to the high tech and high flying delivery service that is causing quite the buzz in Texas. Some people there say Amazon's prime air drone deliveries are ruining the peace in their neighborhood. And it comes as Amazon is planning to bring those drones to hundreds more communities around the country. Ryan Chandler live just outside Dallas, Texas with more on all the news and Richardson Texas. Hey, Ryan. Well, hey guys, good morning. Imagine if you could get your Amazon package delivered in as little as 30 minutes delivered straight to your doorstep straight from the skies. Sounds like a good idea, but the neighbors we've spoken to say the sound is the problem and they want

6:04that buzz to stop. In this once quiet neighborhoods, you can't help, but look up. That's the signature sound of Amazon's primary drones, autonomous robots racing overhead, keeping the skies packed with packages. And it's driving some residents crazy. You get up in the morning and let the dogs out and they're flying. You come home in the afternoon and they're still flying. Scott Bratcher's backyard was once his oasis. Now he says it's a highway for hundreds of drones a day when a drone's flying over your backyard. What is it like? Well, when we're sitting out here, you can just kind of see them just go right over our house. There's zero privacy anymore. And it's not as peaceful as it used to be being here for 28 years. And when his neighbors heard we were here to talk, the block showed up. It's cost it's like a it's like a beehive up there. It's just right over our house. Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom. Earlier this year, another resident

7:06captured a drone crashing into her apartment building. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Amazon says it was a GPS issue and suspended deliveries to high rises. Now this group calling themselves the drone warriors are taking the fight to Amazon. They want the drones to fly higher to lessen the noise. Amazon in a statement telling us primary is safe, reliable and the local customer response has been overwhelmingly positive. Sound heard on the ground is minimal and short lived comparable to a passing car. We value the feedback of the communities where we operate and they're ready for a massive expansion to new communities with plans to bring primary to nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year. Oh my gosh, this is so fun. Some customers sure to love the convenience. Bye, Amazon drone. Thank you. But for those living in the drone's flight path, they want others to be aware before Amazon comes to town.

8:06What should people know before that happens? They need to do a lot more research. They need to hold Amazon accountable. We need to have rules. And if they don't follow the rules, take away their toys. Turn them off. And the skies are only going to get more crowded. It's not just Amazon hopping into the drone game. You have companies like Walmart, DoorDash, UberEats, all trying to deliver by air. I did a story a couple months ago, guys, on little Caesars delivering their pizzas by drone. And here in Richardson, it's just past 8am here in Texas. And we've already seen a couple drones fly right over our heads, probably 100 feet above our live shot. And you certainly can't hear them. All right. All right. Thank you. I think if it's medication or something that's really timely and hard to get, we're in a very rural area. I don't know. But the things I would earn Amazon, I don't need to deliver my drone to me right now. Tell them it's more drilling than what it is. No, it's just silly things. It's like, well, I guess I need that today. Right, yeah.

9:07Right. Oh, gosh. By the way, that's probably just a preview of the debate that's going to happen in lots of communities in the country. All right. Still ahead here on A Wednesday morning. We're going to test our real estate knowledge. With a little game we play around here from time to time. Fact versus myth. From mortgage rates to down payments in more. And then later, an attorney in her second act who is putting family first, how she went from working weddings to becoming a divorce attorney. When the third hour of today comes right back. With my Sapphire preferred card, we took a trip to a desert oasis. Turning five times the points on Chase Travel, two times the points on all other travel plus $100 hotel credit. Chase Sapphire preferred. A card that's preferred for a reason. A card issued by JP Morgan-Jase Bank and a member of the FDSE subject to credit, a rural terms apply. If you're a small business, the right hire can be maker break. Indeed, sponsored jobs gets you quality candidates when you need them most. Join the 3.3 million employers worldwide that use indeed to connect with quality talent that fits their needs.

10:08Listeners of the show will get a $75 sponsored job credit to help get your job the premium status it deserves at indeed.com slash podcast. That's indeed.com slash podcast terms and conditions apply. Hiring now, then this is a job for indeed sponsored jobs. Have you heard that McDonald's spicy chicken McNuggets made with spicy tempura and a blend of aged cayenne? Ah, back. Remember to grab a few extra napkins. Bottom up, buh buh buh. For a limited time at participating McDonald's. About how's the market constantly changing? So today we're going to separate fact from myth to set you up for success. Whether you're looking to buy or sell and hear to walk us through it, real estate broker and president of our New York Stephanie Berkin. Welcome back. Thank you. Good to see you, Craig. Always good to see you as well. Before we dig into the game here, let's talk about interest rates for a second because again, Fed Reserve last week raising interest rates.

11:10Once again, I think now it's like 7% mortgage rates just top 7% for the first time in a year and a half. That's right. What does that mean on a macro level for buyers and sellers right now? Yeah, so the Fed just raised interest rates last week and though mortgage rates are more closely tied to the 10 year treasury, mortgage rates are now in the 7%. Wow. So for buyers, let's say you have a $300,000 loan, right? Going from 6% to 7%, just added about $200 to your monthly payment. And that's on top of prices being linear record highs, right? The National Association of Realtors had the median prices now 429,000. So buyers are dealing with high prices and high rates and sellers at shrinks your buyer pool. Right? There are only so many financially qualified buyers who can buy. But I have good news, which is, we love good news. We love good news. I always come here with good news, which is that inventory is up. Okay. It's at a real high. So that means more homes, more options for buyers, more room for negotiation, and not just on price, closing costs, concession. So for people who have felt a little shut out, there may be a good opportunity right now.

12:12Okay. All right. Let's start our game here. This is a little game we like to call factor mint. Okay. Yeah. First off, the best time to buy a home is spring. I'm going to say that's, I'm going to say that's a myth because it just depends on where you live in the country maybe. You're right. Okay. So yes, the spring, yeah, go for it. Go for it. So yes, the spring brings more listings, but it also brings more buyers. And more buyers means more competition, which drives the price up. Okay. Right? Once you start to head into the late fall and winter, you feel a little bit of a shift change. Buyer demand, cool seller, become a little bit more negotiable. A January seller is very different than an April seller. And also, there are some actually hidden advantages if you buy in the late fall and winter. Just for some moves are more affordable because there's less demand. Contractors are more available. And winter showing show you how well the heat performs, right? That you can't test in the spring, draft issues, water issues, that you can't really tell in the spring, but remember exactly to your point, real estate is so local. Yeah.

13:12So the best buying season in New York may be different than Miami or Phoenix and mortgage rates do not go according to a season. So when the right time to buy, when it's the right time for you, the right home for you, and the right financial situation for you. Great tips. So thanks, Savannah, wants to play. All right. I do want to play. Yes. Okay. This next one. It's the 20% down payment is what you need to buy at home. And then go fast just because that's what we always hear. Right. So we do owe for two. We do always hear that, but that's actually the part that's actually a myth. That's the reason why so many people wait so long. Exactly. Right. But there are down payment assistance programs. Or you could buy a home for as little as 3%. So if you're a medical professional, right, there's physician loans for doctors or residents. There's great assistance programs for teachers, for active military and veterans. You have the VA loan. So before you do anything, don't be scared of the 20%. You could do a lower down payment and ask your lender what programs you qualify for. All right.

14:12And be less than 20. Okay. All right. Good to know. Okay. You got this next one. Next one. Let's see. Come on, Savannah. Come on, Savannah. Okay. When you're putting your house up for sale, yes, you want to price it on the lower side. I'm going to go miss. No. I never sold a home. God. Okay. So no, but that's okay. But most people think that. That's the whole thing. Okay. That's the every man here representing everybody, which is right. So actually overpricing your home is the most expensive mistake a seller can make. Because overpriced homes sit and when homes sit, a buyer thinks there's something wrong with it. If you price a hair under where the market is dictating it should trade, you stand out in your category, buyer sort of perceive a deal, they get emotionally invested, you get more than one buyer, and you get above the asking price. So you actually want to price low. Low. Some reverse psychology. Yeah, but that's it. You want to actually price low to negotiate high, not the other way around, and do it right out of the gate. Your first week on the market is the most powerful.

15:12The right price isn't the list price. It's the price that creates the most competition. Wow. All right, let's get your business. These are good ones. Yes. Sellers should make repairs before listing. I'm kind of still in repairs. Some repairs. Like that. That's a like hat. That's a myth to you. Yeah. So I'll, sure. Yeah. No, but it is. They should. Right. You should fix it before you list it. Why? Because buyers will overestimate the cost. What's really a $400 repair for a seller? Buyers perceive as like a $2,000 problem, and then they will under bid. So they'll give you this really discounted offer. If the seller's fix it up front, buyers will actually pay a premium for a well-meantain tone. Okay. As someone who's currently shopping around for mortgage rates. Yes. And everyone else. This one, a 30-year fixed mortgage is always the best mortgage. I'm going to go with a myth. Correct. Dylan, I knew you would be right. You would hit it. Okay. So it's the most popular, but it's not always the best one for you. Okay. Because you have to think about how long are you going to stay in your home.

16:13If it's around five to seven years before you sell a refinance, an adjustable rate mortgage may be better. Because what happens is, let's say you do a seven-one arm. For seven years, it's fixed at a lower rate than the 30-year. And then if you sell before it adjusts, you've saved a ton of money. Okay. Or you can always renegotiate. Or you can renegotiate. You're trying to finance. You got it. This is great. Thank you so much. It's a pleasure. You did a great. Okay. Our series coming up in our series, Second Acts, the woman who went from wedding photographer to divorce attorney. How she found her calling in the courtroom. And then later, Sebastian Manescalco is... I need a camera. He's on 22. Oh, and John 22. Julie, come on. Give me a zoom in on 26. That's a wrap. That's a wrap. That's a wrap. Come on. Come on. Show me your heart. It is time now for our series, Second Acts, about people who made life-changing career pivots and our Laura Jarrett caught up with a North Carolina attorney who has no stranger

17:14to transformations, for sure. And guys, I've made my own pivot, but this is really interesting. She went from a wedding photographer to a swim instructor. And Abigail Seymour has basically had every job you can think of under the sun. But deep down, she always knew where she belonged, fighting for families in court. I used to skip class and go down and watch trials. I loved being in the middle of a story. Abigail Seymour found herself drawn to the law from a young age, and yet it seemed out of reach. Did you ever watch a trial and think, I can do that? I did, but it also was very daunting to me. My path was creative. Coming out of school, she worked for a theater company, but felt unfulfilled. And so she set off on an adventure across Europe spanning 500 miles, the Camino de Santiago. I just set out walking. I knew it would take me about a month. I didn't go with anybody. It ultimately just transformed my life even all these years later.

18:15Back in the States, Abigail became a mother and worked as a professional photographer. But something still wasn't sitting right. So she began working at a local nonprofit. I met an immigration attorney who gave her the permission she finally needed. I sort of privately told her, like, I've always actually really wanted to be an attorney, but I'm so I'm too old. How old were you then? I was 46. And she didn't even blink before too long. I'm applying to law school. Like it turned into something more than just a secret. But after graduating from law school, Abigail had to face a different kind of trial, a diagnosis of breast cancer, and failing the bar exam. I was awful. I sobbed. And then the next day, I went into the doctor's office. The guy I remember came into the office, the radiologist carrying a little tote bag with a pink ribbon on it. And I knew. And it turned Abigail recovered, passed the bar, and opened her own law firm.

19:16What was the hardest part? Getting clients. I got on YouTube and found, you know, sounds of an office and was playing that in the background while I recorded my voice. So it sounded like it sounded busy. Totally. But it was also kind of manifesting it. Like, someday we're going to grow. Now based in Greensboro, North Carolina, communal law is a thriving business, named after that essential journey in Spain. We're going to start having a lot more leads coming. It's a bilingual firm that also happens to have an all-female staff, the touch of mothers, daughters, and sisters all around the office, including in this place base for the children of clients. I feel like this is a really important, like, nonverbal communication to your children are incredibly important to us too. And she remains close with one of her first clients, Tracy, whom she helped win a long fought custody case. She made me believe that I could change things, that I could be different, be the person that I wanted to be, and that there was an attorney that believed in me enough.

20:19Even after all this time, you get choked up thinking about it. Yeah. To this day, the irony of her career path is not lost on Abigail. Some of her clients now repeats. So basically you went from a wedding photographer to a divorce attorney. Yes. And without breaking any confidentiality, I will say I have two clients that have been both on both sides of this, which is an incredible honor because they knew me in both incarnations and trusted me for both parts of their lives. Every day now feels full of purpose and passion. A shining example that sometimes the right path just takes time to come into full view. What advice would you give somebody who's watching this, who's maybe had that quiet voice, the desire to make that big jump? If that inkling is there, the little spark is there, then listen to it. Trust yourself. And during our chat, Abigail and I also talked about how new attorneys often avoid family

21:22law because of how hard it is. It's emotionally taxing. These cases are really tough that you guys, right? And so she stressed, actually, they need new lawyers more than ever and they need that energy. And she was just a really nice chat about a second act. Cool. I'm not in the market for divorce attorney. Of course not. No one would suggest that. If you needed one, though, she seems like she'd be perfect for it. She was lovely. And anybody who couldn't have repeat clients, you know, was good. Well, yes, true. Put a cross over there. Laura, thank you. Yes. Okay, coming up, Sebastian Metascalco is here to tell us about trying something totally new. He's going from the comedy stage to the studio. Then later from the office, spin off the paper, Sabrina and Petritori is live. She's going to fill us in on season two and how she's become a master of disguise. We'll be right back. You got to see her shoes too. This morning, we are catching up with one of the biggest names in comedy.

22:24Sebastian Metascalco, known for his many stand-up specials selling out stadiums all over the world. Also been in a few movies as well, like about my father with Robert De Niro. Well, now we're welcoming him into the serious XM family with Sebastian Metascalco comedy radio full of 24-7 laughs and a new interview series called We Got Company. Here's a sneak peek of this week's episode with comedian Robbie Hoffman. Can you speak about growing up with basically nothing? Now you're successful. You're making money. Not better. So. I can't recommend it enough if you're the same. You got to get some money. It's way better than you think it would be. Do you worry about ticket sales when you go when you put a tool? No, I sell out, baby. Don't leave me hanging. Oh, sorry. Oh. Oh. Sebastian, good morning. It's so great to have you here. Taken over the studio. Thanks for having me here. Really appreciate it. We were just talking about your nails and how.

23:24I knew he was going to start with the nails. I don't feel about his nails. Actually, they're quite fantastic. I got a tie. Literally, I could see my reflection on them. It's beautiful. So great. They're not painted. They are not. I do take the manicure seriously because I used to bite my nails. Your nails are also very beautiful. They're very short. They're short. Why do you keep them so short? They grow fast, especially in the summer. Your nails grow more in the summer. That's where that's actually not true. We'll get off. We're just going to research. You're going to be a faster also. OK. Yes. Well, that made me sure. I got you about the nails. I'm sorry. I didn't know you had an earring. Yeah, you were. I do. I do. I got you there a few years ago. My daughter. It's for my daughter. She went. We went. Got the ears pierced. Let's talk about your adventurous Sebastian. I find, you know, here you've got an audience. And your sold-out shows. You have a huge audience. But doing radios a little bit different.

24:25I don't always have the group of people laughing in the background. Yeah, it's a change. It's a change. Like here we have. Some of you showed me that people laugh at either. Oh, wow. There's good. That's good. That's good. This is off script. You came from the am. I was like, I could punch back. Sorry. Yeah, there is no audience. So it's a little different environment. But my co-host, Pete Corialli, we make each other laugh. So he's kind of my audience. So that's on the Sebastian Masscalco show. And then we got company, which is an inner audience. Which is an interview show that I wanted to do. Because I go on a lot of podcasts. I go out on a lot of talk shows. And I'm tired of hearing myself talk. So I thought it'd be great to hear somebody else talk. These are people that I'm interested in. People that I want to know more about. So I'm really having a great time. And I'm also having a great time researching these people before they come on the show. You're like a journalist. I mean, basically doing this. What we do every day. Yeah. Is there a dream guest? Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise. Yeah.

25:25Have you put the ask out? He's got a movie coming out. Put the ask out. We'll see. We'll see if Tom, if you're out there, come on the show. Nice. Who's been your least favorite guest so far? I haven't had a least favorite guest. I've only had six guests. Okay. These are the guests that I really enjoy. A sign fell has been on. I'm going to have Ray Romano coming up. I just interviewed Mario Carbone yesterday. See you. And Alex Rodriguez today. Is there a reason for the reservation, right? What's that? Did you want it a reservation? I get the reservation. I don't have any way. Right? Mario and I have been friends for a while. Mario actually cooked dinner at my 50th birthday party. Wow. Oh my gosh. Well, that's incredible. Okay. You've got two little ones. It's back to school season. And we love the rants that you do on Instagram. We want to pull one up right now. There you go. Go ahead. First day of school today. And I did a sign. This is the kid pulled up the sign. And then he took a photo. Now, to me, it's like after fifth grade. And what do we do?

26:25I'm looking online and people 17, 18 years old, even in college. They're holding up signs first day of college. What are you going to do? First day of work. Enough, man. All right. I apologize in advance because of how this has already began. Craig, let's pull it up. Yeah. We got something to show you. Nice. Nice. That is real. What about real? One of our social media producers on the first day. She was like, hey, I think this would be cool. And I was just, you know, I was moving around fast. I was like, hold it up. Wait, wait, wait. Oh, look at her. Look at her. Look at her. I did this because I did that video. But I just found out. And I don't know if this is nationwide. But for homecoming, guys are making signs to ask girls to home. Homecoming. It's like you need a lot of time. I'm sorry. I'm with you. It's just like a mom pose, but all dancing. Yeah. What happened to going up to a girl in the locker?

27:27Yes. And going, you want to go to Hoco with me? Yes. So they called the girls, by the way, they called Hoco now. They do not call it Hoco. No, look at that up research. Okay. But also, I feel like back then, nothing were that old. But back then, when you went up to her, a young lady, like you had to deal with the possibility of rejection. Yeah. I think they make the signs because they feel like you could just slink away. Right. Right. Well, yeah, I think the girls' pressure now because now the guy took what, three, four hours to make you shine. And now she's going to go, hey, I'm making it. Who'd you go to Hoco with? Do you remember? Yeah, I went with my girlfriend. Okay. That's the story. I mean, listen, I come from an Italian family. And I couldn't go to like the weekend after, you know, the homecoming you go to like the lake or whatever. Yeah. My parents wouldn't let me go to that because they're like, what are you going to stick with a girl overnight?

28:29Yeah. The girl had no problem with her parents had no problem. My parents were like, you know, you got to stay home. So all the girls. Yeah. My dad picked me up from prom. It was really cool for my social status. Yeah. We worked out well for both of you. You're going to make sure you're off-game going. I'm getting better. I'm getting better. I bet you had the set aside. I do, but not anymore. It's gone. It's gone. So I could play in your tournament. Next year we're going to have you back. All right. Sebastian, thank you so much for that. That's it. It's over. Where's the 6th minute? I thought it was 6th minute. We spent half the time making fun of Greg. Which by the way, our research team did just confirm that nails do grow faster in the summer. And Hoco is short for homecoming. Hello. I learned so much. You can listen to Sebastian and his Galcos comedy radio on SiriusXM Channel 102 or on the SiriusXM app. Fastest our research team has worked. And since I've been here at the today show, that's amazing. You're just burning bridge director. I am. I am sending the place on fire. All right. Thank you so much. Coming up actress Sabrina and Patutora is joining us to talk season two of the paper.

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31:35They usually eat garbage. Are you garbage, Ned? Are you garbage, Ned? Welcome back, Sabrina. Thank you, Craig. You know, we were telling... I don't know when you were the first time in the show. We watched a couple of episodes and people watched the show. We all knew it was going to be a hit. Turned out to be a huge hit. And then you start season two. Was it easier filming season two? Having the success of season one behind you? Does that make it harder? A lot. It's never easier. It's never easier for me, as the being I am. Of course, there was a little release because we felt welcome. And we had the big shade of the office during the first season. We were frightened. But we felt that we were accepted as our own show. But still, I'm frightened. No, no. It's a hit. And you're like one of the stars of the show. Thank you. But you know, also as the only Italian in the show,

32:36you always wonder, is it going to translate my sense of comedy? Is it going to work? Are they going to fire me today? No, it won't. I was worried about that. I was worried about that. I'm worried about that. And speaking of the office, we know that there was one office cast member who's blessing you really wanted before you started the show. Tell us the story. Alora. The story is that I felt I needed a blessing. And I heard from Craig that Steve Carell was playing Angolvania in New York. And I was in Rome and I thought, I'm going to use my sag a word flight to go to New York to meet Steve Carell. And so... That blessing. Exactly. So I arrived to New York. I bought the ticket for the show. I watched Angolvania. He was phenomenal. And then I was waiting for him outside the green room, like shaking, like a little kid. And then he came out. And he was so sweet.

33:36And he had me encoded to me. He said, you're just going to have fun. You're going to work with the best people. And I felt that in that moment, I was doing like something magical, like a ritual that would allow me to enter with the... What's the good story? I love that. Thank you. Your character, Esmeralda, she takes on quite a few different disguises. Oh my goodness. You're a little nervous about some of these transformations, right? All of them. There's one. Oh my god, I'm so ugly. I can't believe it. I didn't... Oh my gosh. Oh yeah, that's why we're all kids. Oh yes. That's so funny. When I read Descript and I thought, how am I going to do this? I'm not able to do this. I've never done this. And I was so scared to disappoint them. And then I just... I just... I don't know. Yes. And so, for example, for the 12-year-old kid,

34:36I had like a secret director. Oh. Because there was this 12-year-old girl so cute. She was one of the extra. And I went to her. I was wearing my hat. And I went to her and said, what do you think? Do you think I look like a 12-year-old kid? And she said, wait a minute. And she took my hat and she did just... Like... No, that's not true. And she said, now you are. Now you are. Nice. This is my secret director. So I want to thank Harmony Rose, wherever she goes. Oh, really? I'm sure she's going to be a director one day. She made all the difference. See? And every take I would go to her. Yeah. What do you think? Harmony. Before we let you get out of here, little birdie tells us that you've always wanted to be a motivational speaker. And we're halfway through the week. And we thought maybe you could give us like a motivational speech to push us through the end of the week. Just say, you know, 10-15 seconds.

35:37Now. Yes. Alora. You don't... You shouldn't... Where should I look at? Sorry. Just perfect. You shouldn't look for the weekend. You should enjoy the Wednesday. You should enjoy this day and make it special. And if you feel that you're struggling for any reason, don't give space to anxiety. Don't overthink. That's a ghost enemy that you create. Don't feed that enemy. Feed something that makes you feel good. Do something nice for yourself. And something nice for someone that you care about. I think that thinking about someone else helps so much. Do not think about our struggle. And be gentle. And be sweet. And make the best music you have. And dance by yourself. Or just... I love this. Yes. Okay. Wow. You're a good young man. You're a good young man. You're a good young man. You're a good young man. You're a good young man. I'm so good.

36:37Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, Dylan. Thank you. Bye bye now. Yeah, great. She's sitting here every day. She's sitting here every day. She's sitting here every day. She's sitting here every day. She's sitting here every day. I'm just a feeling. No, I'm so bad with her. But paper season two is out now on Beacock. Check it out. You can't speak this. Tell guys. We are embracing fall by drinking at allens. And our beverages for the season, including red and orange. We're going back to the best. That is on the round. Thank you. Autumn is officially here. And what is better than warming up with a nice fall beverage? Here to share some of her favorite picks for the season is our friends. Molly Avinna, surprise. Vanessa, good morning. Welcome back, Vanessa. You're going to walk us through a lot of different types of drinks. Yes, we're going to fall in the fall beverages this morning. We'll get right into it. So our first option is going to be Blake's Imperial Hard Apple Sider. So a quick, quick, couple quick distinctions. Sider means Unfermented Apple Juice.

37:39Hard Sider means fermented apple juice. Usually somewhere between like 3 and 7% alcohol. Imperial Hard Sider means 8% and up. So it's just a little bit more punch. Just a little bit more. Good thing to note here is that this is a dry Sider, which is my personal favorite. It's not too sweet. Yes, then we're going to bring more beverage. I love them in the morning, actually. I do too. So after we're going to move to, this is Einger. This is an October Fest Marzen, which basically means it's something that's been brewed in March. That's good. Yes. This is what it was like in the last. Yes. This is traditionally something that's drank at the October Fest, the beer festival that happens in Munich every fall. It's a very multid style of logger. Perfect for the crisp chill that sort of popped out of nowhere this morning. I know. I walked out of here. It's totally fine. I love it. It fell into it fast. So next up, this is going to be, I'm really excited if we're trying this wine today. So this is our Naldo Caprize Criceto. The Criceto is the name of the grape Cricantes, the name of the wine.

38:40This is sort of a nice tweener, right? So we've moved away from the super crisp Sauvignon Blanc Pino Gries and into something a little bit richer, rounder, waxier, but not as rich as a shard knife. That's nice. So we're kind of making that transition, which is quite a lot of flavor. Yeah. I really like it. Oh, yes. Okay. Four-hundreds. It's a reasonable-leaked priced wine. Yes. I try to keep it budget friendly while we're still doing tasty stuff. Next up, we have Bonnie Dunes Vineyards. This is their orange wine. So again, orange wine, we haven't had one in a little bit. It's white wine fermented like a red wine, meaning that they left the skins on during the fermentation. And that's what gives it that sort of orange twinge. This is a nice gateway into fall as well, because it's got the fruitiness of a white, but the bitterness of a red. And it looks like fall. And it looks like this feels like fall. I didn't white had a baby. Right? Very inspected. If you got your carcass, you can always get the color orange. That's probably good. Okay. Next up, red. Yes. So spicy reds are what we're looking for for fall as we move into those richer, heavier, you know, more sort of spiced foods. This is Marquesta Marietza's Rioja, reserve meaning it's been a little bit of extra time in the barrel.

39:44And in the bottle, we're still under $30 here. I think we're really $28 here. Wow. That is just yum yum yum. And it's really yummy. And last but not least, what do we have here? Okay. So we've taken a summer classic, which is a daiquiri, which is light rum, lemon juice, and simple. And we've transitioned it into something for fall. It's an apple cider donut daiquiri. Change it to spice rum. Oh, not a drink. Yes, spice rum, add a little lemon juice and a cinnamon sugar ring. Oh. We say yes, Vanessa. Wow, that's an ink. Throw it out of today right back after this. Wow. You nailed that. That's so good. You got no limit. This is so good. All right. We're giving up for a big live show from Ireland sponsored by Tourism Ireland. And I'll wait in just a few weeks. We are exploring the country from the cliffs of Moor to County Court. And I was paying a visit to some Irish dairy farmers as well. So be sure to tune in October 16th. We cannot win. Jenna and Chanel are up next. Have a great day. Bye-bye. No. Kevin Hart here in this Cashbacking season. I'm getting scary amounts of cash back on all my Halloween stuff.

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