A Blog Anniversary Party Meet Cute & Our Latest Book Recs

Josh Gondelman and Kristen Meinzer host a cozy, wide-ranging book club chat.What You’ll HearFrom TV Teens to Timeless Stories: Kristen talks about teen shows that actually feel real, and why some one-season series leave the biggest mark.A Book That Feels Like a Hug: Kristen shares a joyful read that’s equal parts funny, human, and quietly reassuring—plus a sweet story about how Josh and his wife first bonded over words.Reading the World, One State at a Time: A peek into how Kristen’s 50 states reading project is going.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:00 Favorite shows we're watching 04:45 The Nightly Book Club begins06:30 Kristen surprises Josh by reading his book, Nice Try 10:00 Listener recommendation11:30 Books from Mississippi & Alaska15:00 Current reads & "shaggy" stories17:00 Promoting creative work without the cringe20:00 Books on deck?21:50 GoodnightsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.