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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 19 MIN

Drowsy History Week: The British Invasion

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Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg pull on their long johns and drift through the swinging sixties, revisiting Beatlemania and the dawn of the British Invasion.What You’ll Hear:Long John Energy: Kristen declares long johns her winter uniform, while Matt recounts a disastrously sticky suede-and-corduroy fashion moment.Drowsy History: The hosts rewind to the 1960s, tracing how the Beatles, mini dresses, and mod cool reshaped America’s pop culture dreams.Encore & Aftershocks: From the Stones to Oasis, they muse on why America still can’t quit its British crush.CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy intros & long john confessions03:00 Matt’s corduroy crisis06:15 The Beatles take the stage10:00 The night of Beatlemania14:30 From Mod to Manchester: the second invasion18:30 Sweet dreams & sleepy 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.

Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg pull on their long johns and drift through the swinging sixties, revisiting Beatlemania and the dawn of the British Invasion.What You’ll Hear:Long John Energy: Kristen declares long johns her winter uniform, while Matt recounts a disastrously sticky suede-and-corduroy fashion moment.Drowsy History: The hosts rewind to the 1960s, tracing how the Beatles, mini dresses, and mod cool reshaped America’s pop culture dreams.Encore & Aftershocks: From the Stones to Oasis, they muse on why America still can’t quit its British crush.CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy intros & long john confessions03:00 Matt’s corduroy crisis06:15 The Beatles take the stage10:00 The night of Beatlemania14:30 From Mod to Manchester: the second invasion18:30 Sweet dreams & sleepy 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.

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