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Chris Hill wraps up 2015 with some reflections on being an investing nerd, Mike Tyson, getting punched in the mouth, and Gay Telese’s classic magazine profile “Frank Sinatra Has A Cold”.

Amazon added more than 3 million Prime members in the week before Christmas. Fitbit turned out to be the surprising winner of this year’s “hot gadget” title. Plus, we discuss Darden Restaurants’ $400 proposition for New Year’s Eve.

The Consumer Electronics Show is the largest consumer technology trade show in the world.  Next week David Kretzmann (and a team of Fools) heads to Las Vegas for CES. Today he offers a preview of CES and what it means for investors.

To quote David Gardner, the best way to improve your investing is to lead a more interesting life. Chris Hill wraps up a month’s worth of holiday music selections with some thoughts on the late, great Louis Armstrong.

Morgan Housel shares how diversification is easy for investors to come by, even with just the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 stocks. Plus we discuss why buybacks play a huge role in the market’s performance and why oil is the industry to watch in 2016.

Chipotle hits a 52-week low after another E. coli outbreak. Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker discusses the restaurant's challenges and the extent to which a celebrity spokesperson could help. Plus, we preview the energy and healthcare industries for 2016.    

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” made All The Money. What’s the best way to invest in organics?  We discuss those topics and offer up some book recommendations for the investor in your life.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is going to make a ton of money.  But with expectations so high, what happens to Disney’s stock if the movie falls just a little bit short?  We dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss that topic, as well as diversification, kids & investing, and how confusing marijuana identification can be.

The Fed raises rates. McDonald’s all-day breakfast plan appears to be working. Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker discusses those stories, as well as Sports Illustrated’s Person of the Year, the history of tennis, Mark Knopfler and a host of other tangential topics.

Kristine Harjes & Michael Douglass help review the healthcare industry’s 2015 with their selections for Best Story, Best Stock, and Worst CEO of the Year.

Big merger in the consumer goods industry. GoPro sinks (again) and prompts the question: Value play or value trap?  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss whether now is the time to invest in marijuana stocks.

Wal-Mart joins the mobile payment party. Plus, we discuss whether Chipotle executives listen to MarketFoolery and why pricing power is becoming more important to investors.

Costco’s Q1 profits fall. Kinder Morgan cuts its dividend. Yahoo’s board of directors reverses directions on the Alibaba spin-off.  Plus we discuss Chipotle’s recent issues with food safety and what the company needs to do next.  For access to the live video chat we’re doing Friday with the MDP team, just go to www.MDPRadio.Fool.com.

Autozone rises on another strong quarter. Toll Brothers’ falls despite double-digit profits. Plus we ponder the fate of Outerwall and discuss the Christmas classic film “Elf”.

Keurig Green Mountain spikes 75% on buyout news.  Oil drops to its lowest point in nearly seven years. Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

YouTube goes looking for movies & TV for its new Red service. Target settles its 2013 data breach.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss employee stock plans and no-cost investing.

Yahoo is considering a sale of its core Internet business.  Ascena Retail Group struggles despite raising guidance. And Cabela’s isn’t considering, it’s definitely up for sale.  Plus we share a couple of business takeaways from the classic TV special “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”.

We analyze the results from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to analyze oil stocks and the state of 3D printing. Plus, we’re looking for 2016 Summer Interns! If you’re interested in applying go to http://Careers.Fool.com.

Checking in from Berlin, Matt Koppenheffer weighs in on Volkswagen, the Fed, China’s effect on the German economy and more.  Plus, he previews the newest offering for investors.  For a copy of Motley Fool Germany’s free newsletter, go to www.fool.de/radio.

In advance of the Thanksgiving holiday Chris Hill reflects on investing in something other than stocks and why “All Things Must Pass: The Rise & Fall Of Tower Records” gets his vote for the business movie of the year.  For a free preview of our MDP service, go to MDPRadio.Fool.com