We have our finger on the pulse of today’s top stories. Dan kicked off the program with a variety of guests who broke down the day’s news.

This hour we had Dan Greenleaf discussing the Santa Shortage.
Dr. Trisha Pasricha from the Washington Post on steps to combat lonlieness during the holidays.
Boston Herald reporter Matthew Medsger on 56 gun control bills on Beacon Hill.
and Professor Stephanie Burt on Harvard's new course focusing on Taylor Swift.