Episode

From the vault: Starting the new year with a burning Christmas Tree

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Non-Toxic
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Jan 7, 2026
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1378
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Summary

Every year on January 7th, the artist Jay Critchley holds a ceremony inviting attendees to “re-root” themselves to the earth. He also pushes a flaming Christmas tree into the harbor. In this episode from the vault, I visit Jay’s Provincetown studio to discuss everything from his conceptual patriotic condom company to the problem with “carbon captured broligarchs.” And you’re on the Cape and happen to catch it, this year’s theme is “Crypto Himflation”. Enjoy! The discourse won’t detoxify itself. To keep the show going, ⁠become a Non-Toxic patron today⁠. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nontoxicpodcast.substack.com/subscribe