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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 27 MIN

Let's Talk About Cheugy

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Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton unpack fake trends, apartment quirks, and the fine art of trying something new.What You’ll HearThe Great Tupperware Philosophy: Wils explains why they are drinking water out of what appears to be a restaurant prep container, and somehow it leads to a surprisingly heartfelt conversation about home systems that quietly make life better.A Cheugy Retrospective: Josh and Wils revisit internet-born trend language like "coastal grandpa" and "cheugy," debating whether these labels describe anything real.The Confidence Makes the Outfit: Josh shares the story of wearing a bold jacket to a charity event, and the two explore the strange relationship between personal style, self-consciousness, and pulling something off.CHAPTERS00:00 The giant water container debate03:00 Apartment systems and cord management09:25 Fake trends 12:00 The return of cheugy discourse17:00 Trying too hard vs. trying at all18:20 The quilted jacket confidence test21:15 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.

Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton unpack fake trends, apartment quirks, and the fine art of trying something new.What You’ll HearThe Great Tupperware Philosophy: Wils explains why they are drinking water out of what appears to be a restaurant prep container, and somehow it leads to a surprisingly heartfelt conversation about home systems that quietly make life better.A Cheugy Retrospective: Josh and Wils revisit internet-born trend language like "coastal grandpa" and "cheugy," debating whether these labels describe anything real.The Confidence Makes the Outfit: Josh shares the story of wearing a bold jacket to a charity event, and the two explore the strange relationship between personal style, self-consciousness, and pulling something off.CHAPTERS00:00 The giant water container debate03:00 Apartment systems and cord management09:25 Fake trends 12:00 The return of cheugy discourse17:00 Trying too hard vs. trying at all18:20 The quilted jacket confidence test21:15 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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