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EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 20 MIN

Drowsy History & Medieval Times

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KP and Matt hoist the colors in the Pillow Fort on The NightlyFrom mead-soaked jousts at Medieval Times (where the Yellow Knight wins hearts but not battles) to cannon-blasting pirate dinner theater, KP and Matt embark on a high-seas history hang that drifts delightfully into Drowsy History. They retell the Battle of Trafalgar with just the right mix of real tactics and bedtime goofiness—Nelson’s perpendicular “break the line” gambit, HMS Victory’s glory, the hazards of shiny medals, and that fabled brandy-barrel ride home.What you’ll hear:Jousting-as-WWE: arena horses, crowd allegiances, and thematically inaccurate Long IslandsPirate-show dreams: ship-boarding heroics, rum-fueled courage, and citrus for moraleTrafalgar (drowsy edition): Nelson vs. the Franco-Spanish fleet, perpendicular tactics, and post-battle legendFor 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.

KP and Matt hoist the colors in the Pillow Fort on The NightlyFrom mead-soaked jousts at Medieval Times (where the Yellow Knight wins hearts but not battles) to cannon-blasting pirate dinner theater, KP and Matt embark on a high-seas history hang that drifts delightfully into Drowsy History. They retell the Battle of Trafalgar with just the right mix of real tactics and bedtime goofiness—Nelson’s perpendicular “break the line” gambit, HMS Victory’s glory, the hazards of shiny medals, and that fabled brandy-barrel ride home.What you’ll hear:Jousting-as-WWE: arena horses, crowd allegiances, and thematically inaccurate Long IslandsPirate-show dreams: ship-boarding heroics, rum-fueled courage, and citrus for moraleTrafalgar (drowsy edition): Nelson vs. the Franco-Spanish fleet, perpendicular tactics, and post-battle legendFor 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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