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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 24 MIN

A Splash Pass & The Taskmaster Tour

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Kristen Meinzer and Josh Gondelman compare notes on the sweetest kind of reading challenge—and the pettiest kind of gym injustice.What You’ll HearFifty States of Fiction: Kristen shares her ambitious plan to read one book from every U.S. state (and her early picks might inspire your own reading list).The Kindest Comedy: Josh reflects on working with the Taskmaster team and what makes truly generous humor.Grievance Hour: Kristen vents about a pool that’s strictly for kids, and Josh offers the world’s calmest pep talk—plus a splashy new business idea.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome back, Josh!02:00 Taskmaster tales and kind comedy05:00 Kristen’s 50 States book project09:00 Mississippi, Maine, and New York literature13:00 Kristen’s gym grievance18:00 Josh’s accidental 13-year gym membership22:00 The Splash Pass solution23:00 Goodnights and sweet dreamsFor 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.

Kristen Meinzer and Josh Gondelman compare notes on the sweetest kind of reading challenge—and the pettiest kind of gym injustice.What You’ll HearFifty States of Fiction: Kristen shares her ambitious plan to read one book from every U.S. state (and her early picks might inspire your own reading list).The Kindest Comedy: Josh reflects on working with the Taskmaster team and what makes truly generous humor.Grievance Hour: Kristen vents about a pool that’s strictly for kids, and Josh offers the world’s calmest pep talk—plus a splashy new business idea.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome back, Josh!02:00 Taskmaster tales and kind comedy05:00 Kristen’s 50 States book project09:00 Mississippi, Maine, and New York literature13:00 Kristen’s gym grievance18:00 Josh’s accidental 13-year gym membership22:00 The Splash Pass solution23:00 Goodnights and sweet dreamsFor 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.

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