Tue. 11/29 - Summer Drought Is Haunting Christmas

<p><strong><em>Drought and inflation are making it a tough year for Christmas trees. Plus, Japan has had to abandon what would’ve been their first-ever lunar landing, but a private Japanese company launching a lander tomorrow might still fulfill that milestone for the nation. And a round-up of the weirdest movies coming out next year, including the true story of Cocaine Bear.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Rocket Money, Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions at <a href="http://rocketmoney.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RocketMoney.com/COOL</a></li><li>American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at <a href="https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL</a> for $20 off your next purchase of over $100</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/christmas-trees-drought-inflation-higher-prices-1849826219" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drought Is Killing Christmas Trees Across the U.S.</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/gma/story/expect-buying-christmas-tree-holiday-season-93265108" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What to expect when buying a Christmas tree this holiday season</a> (Good Morning America)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/weather/stories-weather/severe-to-extreme-drought-plays-grinch-in-christmas-tree-crop-for-mass-farmers/2824402/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Severe-to-Extreme Drought Plays 'Grinch' in Christmas Tree Crop for Mass. Farmers</a> (NBC Boston)</li><li><a href="https://www.ridehome.info/show/kottke-ride-home/fri-1218-the-business-of-x-mas-trees-how-covid-changed-science/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2020 episode on Christmas Trees</a> (Cool Stuff Ride Home) </li><li><a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/omotenashi-nasa-artemis-dies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lunar Lander Released by NASA’s Artemis 1 Mission Dies</a> (Futurism)</li><li><a href="https://w