Republican Senator Jim Perry and Democratic Senator Kirk deViere look back at the 2021 General Assembly session, including budget maneuvers, behind-the-scenes bipartisanship, the art of compromise, and insight on how trust is built with legislators when political and policy disagreements surface.   Sen. Perry and Sen. deViere also talk candidly about how the very long legislative session took a toll on their family lives, careers, and waistline.   In this special holiday episode, Brian and Skye are joined by their New Frame colleague Christy Jones as they look back at 2021, look ahead to 2022, and share their family holiday traditions.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association. New Frame and the Do Politics Better podcast wishes all of our listeners a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Thank you for making this podcast such a success in 2021.  The podcast returns on January 7, 2022.