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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 27 MIN

After Hours Water Park & Secret Shows

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Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton swap stories about community care, secret shows, and the strange magic of being somewhere after hours.What You’ll HearSmall Acts Big Feelings: Josh shares how a local fundraiser and neighborhood organizing reminded him that even tiny acts of care can make the world feel a little more livable.Locked Out at Midnight: Wils recounts a late-night key panic that spirals into a conversation about neighbors, locksmiths, and the dream of having your own trusted spare-key person.After Hours Fantasy League: From empty museums to private water parks, Josh and Wils imagine the ultimate places to roam once everyone else has gone home.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & community organizing05:30 Wils loses their keys09:00 Dream after-hours locations12:00 Secret shows and phone-free spaces14:30 Ellen DeGeneres stand-up appreciation15:45 TV recommendations and sitcoms20:15 Wils recommends buying lilies22:00 Goodnight Ellen and PortiaFor 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.

Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton swap stories about community care, secret shows, and the strange magic of being somewhere after hours.What You’ll HearSmall Acts Big Feelings: Josh shares how a local fundraiser and neighborhood organizing reminded him that even tiny acts of care can make the world feel a little more livable.Locked Out at Midnight: Wils recounts a late-night key panic that spirals into a conversation about neighbors, locksmiths, and the dream of having your own trusted spare-key person.After Hours Fantasy League: From empty museums to private water parks, Josh and Wils imagine the ultimate places to roam once everyone else has gone home.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & community organizing05:30 Wils loses their keys09:00 Dream after-hours locations12:00 Secret shows and phone-free spaces14:30 Ellen DeGeneres stand-up appreciation15:45 TV recommendations and sitcoms20:15 Wils recommends buying lilies22:00 Goodnight Ellen and PortiaFor 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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Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton swap stories about community care, secret shows, and the strange magic of being somewhere after hours.What You’ll HearSmall Acts Big Feelings: Josh shares how a local fundraiser and neighborhood organizing reminded him...

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