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Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Suzanne about becoming an unexpected dog person.What You'll Hear:From Skeptic to Superfan: Greta opens with her own soft spot for dogs before Suzanne explains how she went from never wanting a dog to being completely smitten with hers.The Pandemic Puppy Named After an App: Suzanne shares the story of adopting Buzz, a COVID foster puppy named after the app Bumble, and how he pulled her whole family out of lockdown gloom.Earrings, Cash, and Other Things Dogs May Eat: Greta and Suzanne trade stories about the wilder side of dog ownership, from a swallowed $20 bill to an earring pulled straight from a neighbor's ear.CHAPTERS:00:00 Confessions of a lifelong dog lover01:51 Welcome, Caller Suzanne!03:39 The COVID foster dog that changed everything09:00 Buffy's earring heist11:44 The $20 bill Buzz ate for lunch18:29 Goodnights!For 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 talks with caller Nike, a Buffalo college senior, about post-grad panic, her NHL public relations internship, and why excitement and anxiety might just be the same feeling in disguise.What You'll Hear:Advice From an Older Guy: Josh opens up about how strange it feels to give advice to younger people when the world has changed so much since he was in their shoes.The Post-Grad Scaries, Named: Nike calls in with all the swirling unknowns of senior year, from job hunting to maybe moving back home, and Josh helps her sort the excitement from the dread.Dinosaurs, Bean Casseroles, and Bills Fans: They wander into favorite classes, kitchen disasters, and the very real perks of college life that Nike isn't ready to give up.CHAPTERS:00:00 Let's go to rest02:26 Welcome, caller Nike!06:00 An NHL internship and a dream of warmer weather14:19 Gen Z, AI, and an uncertain job market20:00 One thing to do before you graduate22:22 Good nightsFor 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 talks with caller Heather about volunteering for the Bay Area's new women's tackle football team, the electric energy of game day, and the little girls she hopes will one day just ask what position they want to play.What You'll Hear:Home Team Envy: Josh opens up about growing up a die-hard New England fan and the surprising joy of claiming a brand-new hometown team as an adult.The Storm Rolls into the Bay: Heather calls in to share how she went from lifelong football fan to front-office volunteer for the Golden State Storm, a professional women's tackle football team.Building the Family Section: The two talk fan experience, inflatables in the end zone, and what women's sports leagues are getting right that the big leagues could learn from.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh's lifelong New England fandom02:05 Welcome, caller Heather!03:42 Volunteering for the Golden State Storm07:46 Sixteen teams and a whole new season14:42 What women's football does differently17:23 Good nightsFor 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 talks with comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson about her worst-ever Airbnb (black mold, no shower door, a bathroom sink built for a doll) and the four things — air purifier, slippers, a shower door that actually closes, and zero elevator noise — she now refuses to travel without.What You'll Hear:The Worst Airbnb in London: Joyelle relives the five-week London rental with black mold, spongy floorboards, and a bathroom sink built for a doll — and why everything since has felt like the Ritz.The Four Non-Negotiables: No carpet, no elevator, no ice machine, and always, always a shower door that actually closes.A Very Bougie Hotel Philosophy: Why Joyelle would rather pay for a hotel and complain about it than ever say a word about her own family's guest room mattress.CHAPTERS:00:00 A caller's Airbnb makeover, and tonight's guest02:18 Joyelle Nicole Johnson joins the pillow fort03:23 The black mold, bad floorboards, worst Airbnb in London05:49 No carpet, no elevator, no ice machine16:41 Hotel over houseguest, every time25:13 How to call in, and goodnight wishesFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with Caller Megan about a potentially jealous friend, the awkward plus-one invite to an upcoming event, and whether some friendships are worth holding onto.What You'll Hear:Old Programs and a Most Improved Trophy: Matt digs through a box of football memorabilia and reflects on the bittersweet honor of a very modest childhood award.The Friend Who Goes Quiet When You Win: Megan calls in about a longtime friend who turns cold every time Megan succeeds, and tries to figure out if it's jealousy, distraction, or something worse.A Plus-One and a Little Resentment: Megan weighs whether to bring her friend to an upcoming event, knowing the photos, the vibes, and the awkwardness all hang in the balance.CHAPTERS:00:00 Football programs and a Most Improved trophy01:50 Welcome, Caller Megan!05:00 A friend who's there for you but not happy for you07:30 The plus-one dilemma before a big event12:36 Free t-shirts and a $150 souvenir stipend15:22 Good nights!For 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.

Matt Bragg talks with Caller Sarah about the addictive chaos of 90 Day Fiancé, the psychology of marrying a stranger on camera, and her own brush with an reality TV pitch.What You'll Hear:A Boring Documentary and a TV Drought: Matt confesses he can't find a show worth watching lately, setting the stage for Sarah to swoop in with some very strong opinions.The Car Crash You Can't Look Away From: Sarah breaks down why 90 Day Fiancé feels more real than other dating shows, and what keeps her hooked on the cultural chaos and questionable intentions.The MTV Pitch That Got Weird Fast: Sarah recalls being scouted for a reality show that started sounding like an interesting documentary and ended up sounding a lot like Teen Mom.CHAPTERS:00:00 A documentary too boring to finish01:38 Welcome, Caller Sarah!02:16 Why 90 Day Fiancé is so fascinating06:06 Organic love versus producer-engineered drama09:52 Would you ever go on reality TV?13:26 The MTV pitch that got weird fast19:00 Goodnights!For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Stephanie about the time Paul McCartney praised her taste in music and the tattoo she might get to prove it happened.What You'll Hear:The Trivia Win: Back in 2007, Stephanie aced a 20-question Paul McCartney trivia contest, and Paul himself ended up vouching for her music taste on the radio the very next day.A Life Built around Live Music: From a Highline Ballroom show to Barclays Center to a hopeful pilgrimage in Liverpool, Stephanie and Greta trade notes on chasing Paul, George, and even a DJ named Fred Again across venues and decades.Tattoo Plans in Progress: Between a removed lower-back tattoo and a Harry Potter tattoo-turned-root vegetable, the two get into cover-ups, removals, and whether a certain thought bubble belongs on Stephanie's back.CHAPTERS:00:00 Beatles talk kicks off the night01:32 Welcome, Caller Stephanie! 04:01 The great Paul McCartney trivia win of 200709:14 Ranking Our Favorite Beatles16:12 6+ Paul McCartney concerts and counting22:00 A goodnight for Paul!For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Elsa about whether her Korean-speaking cat will understand her English-only husband, the cutest bilingual nicknames, and a plan to hire a pet psychic before the big move.What You'll Hear:A Cat Raised with Korean: Elsa worries that her cat, who's only ever heard Korean at home, might feel lost once she moves in with Elsa's English-speaking husband.Translator Duties and AirPods Dreams: From filtering out her mom's nosy questions to eyeing real-time translation earbuds, Elsa shares how she's been the family's unofficial interpreter.Enter the Pet Psychic: Elsa floats a delightfully odd plan to hire an Etsy pet psychic after the move, just to see what the cat really thinks.CHAPTERS:00:00 Purring cats and a very busy puppy02:21 Welcome, Caller Elsa!03:34 Will the language barrier confuse the cat06:57 Real-time translating AirPods for the in-laws09:51 We need a pet psychic 16:22 Goodnight to Michael!For 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 talks with Caller Corinne about her toddler's sudden baseball obsession, a kitchen spatula turned home run bat, and how to grow a family fandom without drowning in stats.What You'll Hear:A Bat Made of Spatulas: Corinne's two-year-old fell hard for baseball after one LA Dodgers game, and now every kitchen utensil in the house doubles as home run equipment.The Banana Ball Debate: Corinne asks about the wildly popular, trick-filled Savannah Bananas, and Josh explains why baseball purists have some very strong feelings about them.Fandom Without the Spreadsheet: Josh reassures Corinne that loving baseball doesn't require memorizing launch angles, just a hot dog, some sunshine, and maybe one favorite player to root for.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh's lifelong sports fandom02:02 Welcome, Caller Corinne!02:46 The spatula becomes a baseball bat07:00 The great Bananaball debate17:23 Falling for Ohtani and Mookie Betts22:39 Good night, Grammy!For 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 talks with Caller Joy about turning a spare room into an Airbnb spot and the psychology of gray floors versus a sunny yellow wall.What You'll Hear:The Pillow That Was Too Much Pillow: Josh opens with hotel rooms gone wrong, from outlets hidden in closets to pillows the size of a human torso.Seven Guests, One Percolator: Joy calls in to share how their brand-new Airbnb (built in the room they rebuilt after a house fire) filled up with bookings almost instantly.Why Everything Is Gray Now: Joy explains how a year and a half of staying in sterile, whitewashed rentals convinced them a sunshine yellow room was the way to go.CHAPTERS:00:00 Hotel rooms that get it wrong02:17 Welcome, Caller Joy!04:17 From house fire to home renovation07:00 Mini fridges, percolators, and surprise bookings16:19 Gray floors, sterile walls, and the search for coziness23:03 Good nightsFor 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.

Matt Bragg sits down with cart-return crusader Sebastian Garrett Davis (aka Agent Sebastian from Cart Narcs) to unpack entitled strangers and the surprising psychology behind refusing to return a shopping cart.What You'll Hear:A Disneyland Shove Heard Round the Cul-de-Sac: Matt kicks things off with Caller Amber's tale of an unexpected shoving match with a stranger, which somehow leads straight into tonight's topic.Enter Agent Sebastian of Cart Narcs: Matt welcomes the internet's most famous cart-return enforcer to explain how a small annoyance turned into a full-blown, magnet-wielding operation.The Cookie Jar Theory of Cart Abandonment: Sebastian breaks down the surprisingly deep psychology behind why a stray shopping cart can turn a perfectly nice stranger into someone ready to fight.CHAPTERS:00:00 Amber's Disneyland shove-off02:13 Welcome, Agent Sebastian of Cart Narcs!04:44 The cookie-jar psychology of getting caught11:01 Skipping confrontations with innocent bystanders16:50 Has society actually gotten ruder?21:22 Good night, sweet cart!For 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Alicia about her chaotic New York move, her stash of mismatched Band-Aids and multiplying bay leaves, and the memory box she can no longer find.What You'll Hear:A Seal With a Splint: Matt opens the show nursing a wrist, an elbow, and a fridge-door incident courtesy of his girlfriend, setting the tone for a night of minor domestic chaos.Twenty Boxes and a Truckload of Band-Aids: Alicia calls in fresh off a sweaty, 91-degree move, unpacking a surprising number of duplicate Band-Aid boxes and an even stranger surplus of bay leaves.The Case of the Missing Memory Box: Somewhere in the piles is a decade-old container of letters, concert tickets, and stray poems, and Alicia has no idea where it went.CHAPTERS:00:00 Matt's one-armed, one-day disaster report02:13 Alicia calls in from New York City04:04 Did anything survive the move09:03 Band-Aids, bay leaves, and other mysterious multiples11:35 The elusive memory box18:17 Good night to Alicia's aunt in ChinaFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with Caller Amber about entitled strangers, airport etiquette meltdowns, and the strange thrill of calling out a guy who wouldn't return his shopping cart.What You'll Hear:The Great Disneyland Shove: Amber recounts getting physically shoved aside by a stranger at, of all places, the happiest place on Earth, and she and Matt debate whether courtesy has quietly left the building.The Trolley Park Showdown: Matt relives the supermarket parking lot moment that turned him into an accidental vigilante, and how it inspired his girlfriend to do the same.Making Peace With Airports: The two trade honest coping strategies for staying calm when travel brings out everyone's worst behavior, from breathing tricks to full-on dissociation.CHAPTERS:00:00 Self-help videos and contradictory advice02:03 Amber joins the call02:29 The Disneyland shove03:32 A hot take on entitled elderly behavior07:58 The trolley park showdown10:24 Airport etiquette and staying calm15:35 Good nightsFor 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Jonathan about chasing the magic of a late-night convertible drive, his homebody dog Felix, and whether a quarter-life crisis (or a convertible) might be the answer.What You'll Hear:A Late-Night Drive Down Memory Lane: Jonathan's recent convertible joyride down the coast sends him and Greta tumbling into nostalgia for corn fields, Portishead, and driving with nowhere in particular to be.The Case for a Quarter-Life Crisis: Together they brainstorm wholesome alternatives to another night at the bar, from paint-and-sip dates to small trips worth taking.Dogs Who'd Rather Stay Home: Talk turns to Jonathan's anxious dog Felix and Greta's beloved dog Scout, two homebodies who somehow still made the best travel companions.CHAPTERS:00:00 Magazine days at Fred Meyer02:21 Welcome, Caller Jonathan!03:33 A convertible and total freedom10:30 Recreating the moment in a soccer-mom SUV17:18 Introverted hobbies and one extroverted puppy22:52 Goodnight to Jonathan's future niece!For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Arielle about the meticulous list she keeps of every stranger and old friend she's ever bumped into, the math behind coincidence, and the particular high of an unplanned run-in.What You'll Hear:A Very Specific Kind of List: Arielle explains the running note she's kept since 2023, logging every chance encounter down to the circumstance, and why she's still chasing the pattern behind it all.Subway Cars, Sound, and Spontaneity: The two swap theories on memory triggers, from tracking subway car numbers to dedicating albums to a trip, and mourn the slow death of the spontaneous hangout.A Peek Inside the Notes App: Greta and Arielle trade the strange, wonderful ephemera living in their phones, from houseplant lists to potential company names, before saying good night to a total stranger named Max.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to The Nightly02:01 Caller Arielle joins the show05:35 The origins of the run-in list10:26 Podcasts, albums, and memory triggers19:07 A tour of Arielle's other lists22:35 A Roulette GoodnightFor 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 talks with Caller Eleanor about ditching friend groups for deeper one-on-one connections, the quiet joy of a good double date, and the surprising magic of "one-on-two" friendships.What You'll Hear:The Case for the Phone Call: Josh opens up about being an unapologetic phone call guy, and why catching up voice-to-voice with far-off friends feels more intimate than any text thread.Breaking Up with the Friend Group: Two years post-grad, Eleanor explains why the friend groups that worked in high school and college have started to feel more draining than fulfilling.The One-on-Two Surprise: Eleanor and Josh dig into double dates, cycling buddies, and the unexpected joy of a friendship that somehow works as three.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh on being a devoted phone call guy03:17 Welcome, caller Eleanor from Williamsburg04:03 A post-grad friendship reordering09:58 Why double dates hit different14:13 The surprise of one-on-two friendships20:08 Goodnight to Judy!For 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 talks with Caller Anne about her reverse nostalgia for wire-rim glasses and big jeans, her new obsession with friendship bracelets, and the American Girl doll she surprised her mom with this summer.What You'll Hear:Grown-Up Jokes Hidden in Cartoons: Josh opens with a little ode to Animaniacs and the strange thrill of catching adult humor you weren't quite ready for as a kid.Wire Frames, Big Pants, and Reverse Nostalgia: Anne calls in from LA to compare notes with Josh on the trends from their childhoods they truly never want to see again.An American Girl Doll Comes Home: Anne shares how a retired doll, a Christmas memory, and her mom's own childhood came together in one very sweet full-circle gift.CHAPTERS:00:00 Animaniacs and secret grown-up jokes02:51 Welcome, caller Anne!04:01 Reverse nostalgia for wires and big pants09:12 A sneaker collection sixty pairs deep17:26 Kit Kittredge comes home to Mom23:05 Good night to MollyFor 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.

Greta Johnsen chats with Ana Campos, the community manager of Postcrossing, about the quiet joy of mailing a postcard to a total stranger. Postcrossing is a free project that has helped people around the globe connect with strangers via postcards.What You'll Hear:The Mailbox Surprise: Greta replays a clip from Caller Lyndsay, who explains why finding a postcard among the junk mail still feels like a tiny miracle.How Postcrossing Works: Ana walks through the delightfully simple system that pairs strangers around the world to send and receive real, tangible mail.Stamps, Kids, and Solar Eclipses: From tiny hand-traced drawings to eclipse-themed postcards mailed to friends, Ana shares what makes a postcard truly memorable.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to The Nightly01:58 Meet Ana Campos from Postcrossing04:13 How Postcrossing connects strangers07:53 Postcards turned into classroom lessons11:07 What makes a postcard message shine18:28 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Jaimee about her husband's golf obsession, the case for a golf widows' club, and her not-so-secret love of true-crime audiobooks.What You'll Hear:A Cat With a Vendetta: Matt kicks things off with an update from his cat-sitting gig next door, featuring one very unneutered, very unimpressed feline.The Golf Widow Diagnosis: Jaimee explains the term that perfectly describes her weekends, and she and Matt debate whether her husband might technically qualify too.Audiobooks for a Short Attention Span: Jaimee opens up about her true-crime audiobook habit, her forgetful memory for character names, and one author she swears by.CHAPTERS:00:00 Matt's felonious feline roommate01:43 Welcome, Caller Jaimee!02:11 What is a golf widow, exactly?05:40 Should golf widows start a club?10:24 Audiobooks & short attention spans13:21 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.

Matt Bragg talks with Caller Loree about Harry and Meghan's return to the UK, the temptation of a fresh start, and why the grass isn't always greener on the other side.What You'll Hear:The Passport Photo Problem: Matt opens with a small confession about hating his own passport photo, and how being underslept never photographs well.Harry, Meghan, and the Big Move Back: Loree calls in curious about why the couple is returning to the UK after burning so many bridges with the royal family, and what it says about chasing a fresh start.Would You Actually Move: The two swap stories about pools, hometowns, and the pull of family, landing on the idea that happiness might have less to do with the zip code than you'd think.CHAPTERS:00:00 Passport photos and late-night confessions02:09 Welcome, Caller Loree!05:17 The verdict on Meghan's Netflix show08:37 Matt's own move to Nottingham11:52 What would be hardest to leave behind?17:07 Goodnight to Max, the computer whiz!For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Kristen Meinzer about Dolly Parton's legacy of quiet kindness, persistent tattoo rumors, and the pandemic mornings that ran on "9 to 5."What You'll Hear:A Feed Full of Dolly: Greta and Kristen talk about the overwhelming, world-wide outpouring of love after Dolly Parton's passing, and why it feels different from the usual wave of celebrity mourning.The Dolly Room Confession: Kristen reveals she's recording from an apartment room dedicated entirely to Dolly memorabilia, and makes the case for the tattoo rumors being true.What Would Dolly Do: Before saying goodnight, Kristen offers a gentle reminder about grief, rainbows, and letting yourself cry a little.CHAPTERS:00:00 Late-night thoughts on Dolly and Tim Curry03:29 Kristen Meinzer joins to remember Dolly08:00 A rare, unified outpouring of love11:19 The tattoo rumors, investigated12:40 How a lifelong Dolly fandom began20:22 Saying goodnight to broken heartsFor 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Lyndsay about her love of postcards, mildly threatening notes, and the underrated joy of a stuffed mailbox.What You'll Hear:The Puzzle of a Postcard: Greta and Lindsay talk about the small mystery of figuring out who sent a postcard before you even flip it over, and why that little guessing game is half the fun.Threatening Postcards, Lovingly Sent: Greta shares her plan to mail a sad basset hound demanding a reply, and Lindsay considers using her local flea market finds the same way.Stamps, Stationery, and Good Intentions: From Forever stamps to a stack of pretty stationery bought during the pandemic and never used, they get honest about the gap between wanting to write letters and actually doing it.CHAPTERS:00:00 Postcards, letters, and the joy of snail mail02:45 The fun puzzle of a mystery postcard08:00 What occasions call for a postcard14:33 Postsecret and the mystery of anonymous mail16:52 Chasing down the perfect stamp20:27 A stack of postcards that never got sentFor 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 talks with Caller Abbie about her 80-hour knitting projects and her surprise wool allergy.What You'll Hear:A Hobby Confession: Josh wonders aloud whether yelling at a basketball game counts as a hobby, and admits his relationship with crossword puzzles is happily unfinished.The Sweater Math: Abbie breaks down the real cost of a hand-knit sweater, and why $1.50/hr for calm might be the best deal in entertainment.From Doomscrolling to WIP Wednesdays: Abbie explains how studying digital wellbeing nudged her toward stitches instead of scrolling, and why letting a project be good enough beats making it perfect.CHAPTERS:00:00 Is yelling at a basketball game a hobby?02:44 Welcome, Caller Abbie!03:39 The knitting projects in progress06:13 A sweater gone wrong and a wool allergy discovered08:43 Doomscrolling vs. KnitTok17:26 The Rory Gilmore sweater and cozy fall showsFor 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 talks with Caller Lauren about her upcoming podcast on bathroom culture and her lifelong ritual that she calls "Shower Belly."What You'll Hear:A Judgmental Shower Critic Confesses: Josh opens up about his surprisingly strong opinions on hotel water pressure, soap scents, and the strange comfort of coming home to your own shower.Bathrooms as Secret Social Hubs: Lauren shares why she's obsessed with bathrooms as liminal spaces for bonding, hiding, gossiping, and everything in between, plus Josh's story about a very unexpected first kiss.The Sacred Ritual of Shower Belly: Lauren pitches Josh on her decades-long habit of drawing pictures in soap suds on her stomach, and the two swap notes on shampoo loyalty and hotel toiletries.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh confesses his hotel shower snobbery02:44 Welcome, Caller Lauren!05:08 A college bathroom kiss gone sideways10:13 The ritual of drawing on soapy bellies14:05 Iced coffee, hotel pumps, and shampoo loyalty19:31 Goodnight to bathroom attendants everywhere!For 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 talks with his friend Erin about learning to surf as an adult, the surprising kindness of Rockaway Beach versus the fistfights of "Topangry" LA, and why one good wave can keep you paddling out for hours.What You'll Hear:A Late-Blooming Love of the Ocean: Josh revisits a caller's confession about discovering the beach as an adult, then rings up his friend Erin, an enthusiastic amateur surfer, to dig deeper into that feeling.The Surprisingly Angry World of Surfing: Erin explains the unspoken etiquette of the lineup, the parking-lot fights it can inspire, and why Rockaway Beach felt like a welcome exception to all that tension.Chasing One Perfect Wave: From dawn patrol wake-ups to the science of why surfing feels so addictive, Erin makes an unexpectedly moving case for paddling back out again and again.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to The Nightly02:20 Calling Erin, surfing in Ireland04:28 How she fell for surfing09:03 The wild world of surf rage15:00 Rockaway's Narnia-like magic26:21 Good night to the flower boardFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Daphne about brainstorming career pivots, the wisdom of a funeral director who moonlights selling ice cream, and whether an Alaskan cruise can cure an existential spiral.What You'll Hear:Twenty-Five Minutes on a Folk Festival Stage: Matt recounts bombing in front of eight thousand folk fans, and how badly a gig has to go before you start Googling new careers.From Research to Journalism to Existential Question Marks: Daphne walks through her winding career path and the itch to trade it all in for a quiet life in Vermont.The Ice Cream Man Who Also Runs Funerals: Matt shares the story of a friend who found the perfect antidote to a heavy job, and Daphne wonders if it's the secret to everything.CHAPTERS:00:00 Twenty-five minutes on a folk festival stage02:51 Welcome, caller Daphne!10:00 Letting your hair down after producing12:01 The funeral director who sells ice cream13:44 An Alaska cruise for the existential soul21:09 Good night to BirdFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with Caller Aaron about his conflicting feelings about using Wikipedia as a legitimately useful, if messy, way to learn.What You'll Hear:A Yard Buried in Hay: Matt recounts his multi-day battle against a runaway hay trailer that's been dumping loads onto his street, and why fifteen rubble sacks in, he's decided manual labor was never his calling.In Wikipedia's Defense: Caller Aaron, a fifth grade teacher, makes the case for why the internet's most doubted encyclopedia deserves a little more trust than it gets.Boredom, Attention Spans, and Hope for What's Next: Matt and Aaron talk about vanishing childhood boredom, the pull of ChatGPT, and why the next generation might be the ones who fix our relationship with screens.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to The Nightly01:05 A hay disaster takes over the yard02:48 Caller Aaron joins to talk Wikipedia09:00 Teaching kids critical thinking online12:27 Screens, attention spans, and lost boredom20:39 Goodnight to Rosie!For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Mark about his plan to break up with email entirely, the horror of unsubscribe exit interviews, and why Christopher Nolan's inbox is definitely not his own.What You'll Hear:The Big Announcement: Mark calls in from Minneapolis with a mysterious confession -- he's seriously considering ditching email for good, and Greta is delighted to dig into why.The Unsubscribe Olympics: They swap stories about hidden unsubscribe buttons, sneaky exit interviews, and the strange comfort of Julio Torres's river-of-email philosophy.Drafting the Perfect Escape: Greta pitches an idea for a gently aggressive out-of-office reply, and Mark starts planning his soft launch into a life with fewer notifications.CHAPTERS:00:00 A mysterious caller and a big break01:48 Welcome, Caller Mark!04:42 The plan to break up with email12:34 Unsubscribe buttons and exit interviews15:52 Email as a flowing river20:45 Drafting the perfect auto-reply23:00 Goodnight to the new neighborsFor 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Paul about his reading comeback, the emotional wallop of Hamnet, and why he still craves the smell of a real book.What You'll Hear:The 1,200-Page Surprise: Greta kicks things off with a friend's funny realization that his new e-book was secretly enormous, sparking a little debate about whether not knowing a book's length is a blessing or a curse.A Reader Finds His Way Back: Caller Paul explains how he traded baking for books, and how a stack of Colleen Hoover novels and an unread Hunger Games series turned into a full-blown reading renaissance.Hamnet, Hamlet, and the Books That Make You Cry: Paul and Greta swap notes on the novels that wrecked them emotionally, the tricky business of movie adaptations, and why a good bookstore can feel like home.CHAPTERS:00:00 The 1,200-page e-book surprise02:11 Welcome, Caller Paul!03:33 Verity, Colleen Hoover, and Anne Hathaway06:55 Hamnet was a tearjerker09:00 Kindles vs. the smell of real books16:29 Falling back in love with readingFor 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 talks with caller Thomas from Vancouver about déjà rêvé, that eerie feeling that real life is echoing a dream you can't quite place, plus recurring teeth-falling-out nightmares and a dream journal gone whimsically off the rails.What You'll Hear:Déjà Vu's Dreamy Cousin: Thomas explains déjà rêvé, the strange sense that something mundane happening right now was already dreamed, and Josh tries to wrap his head around the difference.A Teeth-Falling-Out Classic: They swap notes on recurring anxiety dreams, including the one where your teeth fall out and you briefly, horribly believe it's real.Dream Journaling Confessions: Thomas remembers his lockdown-era dream journal, a fantastical amusement park with coffee-bean ground and frog-filled water slides, and why he eventually gave it up.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh's rules for dream calls01:33 Welcome, caller Thomas02:00 What is déjà rêvé, exactly08:32 The teeth-falling-out dream11:44 Keeping a dream journal20:03 Horror movies and dreamy films23:00 Good nightFor 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 talks with Caller Annabel about her surprising new love of the beach as an adult, from her Rockaway-bound bagel runs to the best sleep of her life afterward.What You'll Hear:A Late Bloomer Falls for the Ocean: Josh wonders aloud what it's like to discover the beach at 24, and then gets his answer straight from someone living it.The Bagel-to-Blanket Pipeline: Annabel walks through her ideal beach day, down to the exact hour the Atlantic finally feels bearable.Defending the Cold, Gray Atlantic: Annabel and Josh team up to defend East Coast beaches against every West Coast and Caribbean comparison, gray water and all.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh confesses he's not a beach commuter02:10 Annabel calls in from New York City05:46 A summer measured in beach trips, not days09:00 The freedom of an unstructured adult beach day13:16 A first, humbling attempt at surfing21:46 Good nights to TorontoFor 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with sports reporter Maggie Hendricks about parallel-universe fan loyalties and why switching teams is never actually on the table.What You'll HearThe Alternate Universe Rewind: Greta replays caller Alex's confession that he could have avoided years of heartbreak by picking the Green Bay Packers over the Minnesota Vikings, then brings in Chicago sports reporter Maggie Hendricks to weigh in on what he got right anyway.Ancestors, Ancestors, Ancestors: Maggie explains why switching teams was never an option growing up Cubs-and-Bears-loyal in Chicago, including the grandmother who died at 96 without ever seeing a World Series win.The Fan Who Also Has a Press Pass: Maggie unpacks the strange balancing act of covering teams she loves, then tells the almost-too-good-to-be-true story of a Chicago Sky rookie who went from a tryout in Poland to a buzzer-beater against the reigning WNBA champs.CHAPTERS00:27 Replaying Alex's Vikings alternate-universe question02:03 Welcoming sports reporter Maggie Hendricks04:31 The Cubs grandmother who'd never forgive a switch09:44 A reporter's balancing act: fan vs. professional14:38 An undrafted rookie's buzzer-beater from Poland18:33 Goodnight to Sully (and "sports feelings")For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Alexa about her lifelong cilantro-soap confusion, the genetic quirk behind picky palates, and the joys of turning suspicious herbs into pesto.What You'll Hear:Ketchup, Pineapple, and Other Hills to Die On: Greta kicks things off by confessing her most controversial Chicago food opinions, ketchup on hot dogs and all.The Cilantro-Soap Mystery, Solved-ish: Caller Alexa unpacks years of confusion over whether cilantro tastes like soap, or if she just didn't like cilantro, and the surprising genetics behind it all.Tupperware Chaos and Herb Garden Dreams: The two wind down with a conversation about wilting herbs, mismatched lids, and the eternal battle for fridge order.CHAPTERS:00:00 Greta's food-related hot takes 01:54 Welcome, Caller Alexa!02:01 The cilantro-soap dilemma begins09:58 The science behind why cilantro tastes like soap12:04 Tacos, pesto, and cilantro's greatest hits16:27 Goodnight to Tiger and Lily!For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with caller Bernadette about her sudden urge to join a book club, the perils of a 6:30 a.m. book meeting, and how to build a club that runs on wine, snacks, and no spoilers.What You'll Hear:The Greta Graham Book Club: Greta shares how her monthly Zoom book club has thrived for over two years, complete with a beloved regular who complains about every single book.A Book Club Born Yesterday: Bernadette calls in with a brand-new plan to join or start a book club, and together they sort through professional book clubs, thickies versus palate cleansers, and the golden rule of keeping the group small.No Spoilers Allowed: The two dig into the tricky etiquette of talking about twists before everyone's finished reading, and why the right book club needs the right kind of trust.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to book club night02:51 Hello, caller Bernadette04:19 The GRETAGRAM Book Club explained06:10 The 6:30 a.m. book club is not the vibe09:20 Sorting through book club options15:11 Building a club that actually sticksFor 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with caller Joe about the sprawling wooden town of the Maryland Renaissance Faire, his new life as a stone-giant magician in a virtual D&D group, and the search for a hobby that won't leave him talking to himself.What You'll Hear:The Wax Hand That Started It All: Greta opens with a childhood memory of dipping her hand in colored wax at the Renaissance Faire, and wonders aloud why that particular kind of magic sticks with us.A Town Built Just for Jousting: Caller Joe describes the enormous, semi-permanent Ren Faire town outside DC, complete with ninja stars, real jousting, and costumes way more ambitious than his own.Desk Monkey by Day, Stone Giant by Night: Joe opens up about his surprisingly wholesome virtual D&D group, the mysterious character he can't quite control, and the search for a hobby that scratches a very different itch.CHAPTERS:00:00 Wax hands and Ren Faire memories02:04 Welcome, caller Joe from the DC area03:08 Inside Maryland's sprawling Renaissance Faire07:16 Joining a D&D group as a desk monkey14:38 How Dungeons and Dragons actually works17:09 Weighing pottery, cello, and other hobbies20:53 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Alex from New York about his lifelong loyalty to the maddening Minnesota Vikings (despite note being from Minnesota) and why some paths in life are simply neutral.What You'll Hear:Dragons, Basketball, and a Ten-Year-Old's Fate: Greta opens with a childhood memory of a college basketball game, a fantasy novel, and the moment her dad accepted she wasn't destined for sports stardom.A Team Chosen by Vibes Alone: Alex explains how one very cool wide receiver sealed his lifelong, often heartbreaking devotion to the Minnesota Vikings.Alternate Universes, Not Regrets: Greta and Alex trade stories about college, cities, and teams they almost picked, and agree that some choices are simply neutral.CHAPTERS:00:00 Dragons, basketball, and a very tall 10-year-old02:39 Welcome, Caller Alex!04:47 The Impact of Randy Moss 10:25 Redemption arrives via the Lakers and Kobe/Shaq days16:53 College, culture shock, and choosing to be weird21:03 Good night to Justin Jefferson!For 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with caller Kammi all about memory: from nap science and grandma's soap to why eyewitnesses (and spouses) never agree on the color of the car.What You'll HearThinking in scents and songs: Kammi joins from Tucson to unpack why a quick nap might lock in a memory better than a long snooze, and why smell can transport you faster than almost anything else.The unreliable narrator in all of us: Greta and Kammi get into why retelling a memory might actually change it, and what that means for family stories, memoirs, and blue cars that were definitely green.A wedding day worth remembering: Kammi's pre-wedding advice, followed by a story of Greta's own microphone mishap at a wedding she officiated.CHAPTERS00:00 Keys, wallets, and a confession about GPS trackers01:35 Welcome, caller Kammi!04:24 The 20-minute nap that helps you remember06:52 The smell of nana's soap08:54 Live music as a memory trigger14:49 The one wedding-day trick worth stealingFor 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 talks with caller Julia from Long Beach about her impossibly readable face, the four-year-old who refuses to fake a magician's smile, and whether a poker face is really something to envy.What You'll HearA dog bed 7x too big: Josh kicks things off with a sweet little confession about his wife's habit of ordering things in wildly wrong sizes, and what it means to love someone's harmless quirks.The face that won't keep a secret: Julia calls in with a lifelong dilemma: her face broadcasts every feeling before she's ready to share it, and she's not sure if that's a gift or a curse.LeVar Burton was reading her the whole time: A story about producing an audio show with LeVar Burton takes a turn when Julia learns he'd been quietly reading her face for cues the entire time.CHAPTERS00:00 The dog bed that was seven sizes too big03:33 Welcome, caller Julia!04:44 The face that gives everything away07:05 LeVar Burton was watching the whole time09:00 Like father, like son, like grandpa21:08 Good nightsFor 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.

Greta Johnsen talks with ASMR creator the French Whisperer about purring voices, gentle tapping sounds, and why a good bedtime story should never be too interesting.What You'll Hear:The Mystery of the Tingles: Greta and the French Whisperer get to the bottom of what ASMR actually is, and it turns out the science-y acronym is mostly just a fancy word for tingles.Soothing Versus Boring: The French Whisperer explains the delicate art of keeping a listener just engaged enough to drift off, without accidentally telling them something too interesting.A Voice Built for Bedtime: From editing out breaths to fighting the urge to talk fast, the French Whisperer walks through everything that goes into his famously calm, low purr of a voice.CHAPTERS:00:00 Greta welcomes the French Whisperer to the pillow fort01:43 What ASMR actually means04:30 Tingles, accents, and gentle taps11:03 What makes a voice relaxing17:02 Advice for a better nighttime routine21:19 Good night from the French WhispererFor 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 caller Jina swap confessions about impulse buys, dopamine-chasing shopping apps, and the ever-growing tower of sneakers by his bed.What You'll HearThe Tower of Sneakers Confession: Josh admits his side of the bed now lives in the shadow of an embarrassing sneaker collection, while caller Jina lays out her own struggle to live below her means in a world of endless upgrades and seasonal drops.The Fake Shopping Cart Trick: Jina describes an app built to trigger the same dopamine as buying something, minus the actual purchase, and the two dig into what really works (and doesn't) to slow down an impulse buy.Turning Splurges into Something Kinder: From Facebook Marketplace camping chairs to GoFundMe donations instead of a new loveseat, Josh and Jina land on a gentler way to spend that doesn't leave anyone feeling broke or bombarded.CHAPTERS00:00 Booking flights, hotels & finally planning ahead03:47 Welcome, caller Jina!09:10 Josh's weak spots: sweaters and sneakers14:32 The app that fakes a shopping cart18:42 Splurging on other people instead23:24 Goodnight...to the sneakersFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Val about the magical-question trick that turns awkward small talk into real conversation, and the two try it live with a question about bleach.What You'll HearThe Magical Questions Life Hack: Val explains a concept she picked up from a podcast on communication — questions built so anyone in a group wants to answer, like asking someone the last time they blew up a balloon.Matt Tries A Magic Question: Bleach Edition: Matt puts the theory to the test live, asking Val when she last bought bleach, and the answer turns into a genuine deep-clean life hack involving dish soap, baking soda, and hydrogen peroxide.The Harder Skill Behind It All: They dig into sharing first, staying curious about other people, and the kindest way to politely tap out of a conversation that's run its course.CHAPTERS02:00 Val calls in from the East Bay05:07 The "magical questions" life hack, explained08:59 Matt tries a magic question: bleach edition10:12 A genuine miracle stain-remover recipe14:29 How to walk into a group conversation17:59 The polite way to escape a bad oneFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Carrie about her guilt-ridden case for an e-bike, a crash course in London's mod subculture, and the argument that finally makes a convert of him.What You'll HearJeans, a Jacket, and Pure Denial: Matt recaps his one-man war against a London heatwave, his firm belief that Celsius is the only sensible temperature scale, and his new nickname for DoorDash riders: the fourth emergency service.A Pros-and-Cons List That Doesn't Add Up: Caller Carrie admits her list is stacked against buying an e-bike, and yet the itch to buy one has never really gone away.Mods, Rockers, and the Reputation Problem: Matt walks Carrie through England's mod-versus-rocker subculture, and the two debate why e-bike riders get side-eyed while a proper mod scooter earns respect.The Argument That Wins Him Over: Carrie makes her real case, skipping a crowded train for a fifteen-minute ride home after a nice dinner, and it's enough to talk Matt into buying one himself.CHAPTERS00:00 A one-man war against the heatwave02:44 Caller Carrie joins from Chicago05:16 A crash course in London's mod subculture08:30 How an e-bike actually works11:27 Matt starts to come around16:10 Goodnight to every e-bike rider on EarthFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Gregg about why we distract ourselves from the present moment, and the surprisingly wholesome case for ASMR.What You'll HearTwo Jackets, No Chance to Wear Them: Matt kicks off mid-heatwave, mourning two brand-new jackets that have been sitting in his closet for months with nowhere to go.Chasing Fake Progress: Caller Gregg admits how easily an evening disappears into TV, video games, and Instagram scrolling, and he and Matt dig into why quick wins in a game feel so much better than the slow grind of real life.The Wholesome Side of Zoning Out: Gregg introduces Matt to ASMR, from whispered roleplay videos to channels built entirely around helping people fall asleep, and the two land on a surprisingly sweet defense of technology-assisted relaxation.CHAPTERS00:00 A heatwave and two unworn jackets01:34 Caller Gregg dials in02:12 Is constant distraction a bad thing?07:53 Chasing quick wins over real progress10:39 Every generation's version of "too distracted"13:46 Discovering ASMR as a wholesome escapeFor 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 talks with caller Mary Kate about breakups, self-definition, and the mantra she wrote in her journal to get herself through it.What You'll HearA Long-Overdue Museum Walk: Josh finally makes it to the Art Institute of Chicago after promising himself for years, and comes away with a soft spot for El Greco, a name that tickles him more than it probably should.The Line She Wrote to Get Through It: Caller Mary Kate opens up about her first serious breakup, and the sentence she scribbled down mid-heartbreak that's carried her since: I prevail because I can define myself.A Little Sister's First Trip to New York: Mary Kate's 14-year-old sister comes to visit for the first time in years, and watching her light up over yellow cabs and a Broadway show becomes its own kind of pep talk.CHAPTERS00:00 Josh's long-delayed trip to the Art Institute of Chicago04:16 Welcome caller Mary Kate04:46 A breakup, and the promise she made to herself07:38 Her little sister's first trip to New York16:59 The line she wrote to get through it25:08 Goodnight to her sisterFor 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 talks with caller Ana about the recurring dream that drops her, lost and hungry, into a Paris she's never actually visited.What You'll HearA Toddler, a Seltzer, and a Book Missing All Its R's: Josh recaps a visit from an old friend's three-year-old, who pounds a full seltzer in one go and then, with impeccable manners, announces she'd like to go home now, please.Lost, Hungry, and Somehow Always in Paris: Ana has never set foot in France, but for the third time this month she's found herself wandering an unfamiliar Parisian neighborhood in her dreams, always trying and failing to reach a restaurant.The Dreams Where She's Not Even Herself: Ana and Josh dig into her other recurring dreams, the ones where she's watching from the outside or living in someone else's body, and how her dreams have grown strangely more vivid and controllable in recent years.CHAPTERS00:00 A toddler, a seltzer, and a book missing all its R's03:53 Welcome caller Ana04:08 A recurring dream of getting lost in Paris13:36 The dreams where she's not even herself21:04 One more question, and the best ramen she's never eaten24:19 Goodnight to Ana's dream friends (and real ones too)For 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 talks with psychologist Dr. James Pennebaker about the science of expressive writing, why finger-writing works as well as pen and paper, and how putting an upsetting thought into words can help you fall right back to sleep.What You'll HearThe Journal Entry That Cut Doctor Visits in Half: Dr. Pennebaker traces his research back to a 1984 study where college students who wrote about traumatic experiences got sick, and visited the doctor, half as often as those who wrote about nothing in particular — and slept better, too.Blowing Off Steam vs. Actually Figuring It Out: The people who benefit most from a midnight journaling session aren't the ones who feel like they've vented, they're the ones who walk away saying "now I understand why." Pennebaker explains why turning a spiraling thought into an actual sentence forces your brain to build a story, and why that story is what finally lets you stop chewing on it.Be Your Own Scientist (No Rules Required): Don't worry about handwriting, spelling, or sounding smart. Pennebaker's advice is to just start writing and see what works for you, whether that's a diary entry, a poem, or even writing in the air with your finger.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & welcome to Dr. James Pennebaker01:43 How he got into the psychology of journaling02:34 The 1984 study: writing about trauma cuts doctor visits in half07:28 How to get started without feeling self-conscious12:44 Sofija's fairy-tale approach, and why fiction can heal too19:41 A closing prescription: write for 15 minutes and go back to sleepFor 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 talks with Listener Jake about whether to trade fifteen years of Sante Fe memories for a house in Asheville, ticks and all.What You'll HearSetting Down Roots at 7,000 Feet: Jake explains why quitting air conditioning, chasing the desert night chill, and pantsless summers made Santa Fe feel like home for fifteen years.The Family House in Asheville: The grandparents-built property, the six-month test run two years ago, and the pull of cousins just a day's drive away.Decided by the Stars: Josh and Jake talk horoscopes, settle who's the homebody and who's the free spirit, and then land on an 80/20 lean that still leaves plenty to figure out.CHAPTERS00:00 A new neighborhood and an old "magic" sign03:20 Welcome, Caller Jake!07:30 The big decision: stay or move to Asheville11:00 The weight of saying it out loud16:59 Taurus vs. Aquarius: whose sign wins?19:45 You have two good optionsFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Elise from Brooklyn about the sudden takeover of the phrase "throw someone under the bus," decades-old naval idioms, and the eternal question of what a scapegoat actually is.What You'll HearA Cupboard Door, a Bag of Matchsticks, and Regret: Matt kicks off the show mid-meltdown, recounting the exact glue-and-matchstick trick that saved his kitchen cabinet and, eventually, his mood.The Phrase That Broke Elise's Brain: Caller Elise explains how "throw someone under the bus" seemed to appear out of nowhere the moment she heard it on Top Chef, and why she still can't shake the feeling everyone else got the memo first.A Very Deep Dive on Sailor Slang: Matt and Elise trace "chock-a-block," "taken aback," and "turn a blind eye" back to 18th-century ships, then get stuck on the surprisingly tricky question of whether a scapegoat is a type of goat.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & the cupboard door disaster02:05 Caller Elise joins from Brooklyn03:20 Where "throw under the bus" actually comes from09:12 Ballroom slang and the word "irregardless"13:26 A deep dive on naval idioms16:36 Goodnights and a shoutout to the original bus-throwerFor 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Victoria about her parents' newly remodeled kitchen, the rotary phone that outlived a whole house, and the strange nostalgia of rooms that now only exist in memory.What You'll HearThe Etiquette of Bad Directions: Matt recaps a very British standoff in Brighton, getting pointed the wrong way to the car park by a proud local venue owner and choosing to just walk it out rather than correct him.The Kitchen That Only Exists in Her Head Now: Caller Victoria talks with Matt about her parents' freshly remodeled kitchen, the childhood home she can still walk through in memory, and the odd melancholy of a room that technically doesn't exist anymore.Rotary Phones, VR Headsets, and a Streamer from the Blue Man Group: From her nana's still-working landline to a hypothetical AI-rebuilt kitchen to a single kept paper streamer, Matt and Victoria weigh how much of the past is worth holding onto, and when nostalgia edges into something a little more Black Mirror.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & the Brighton directions dilemma02:16 Victoria calls in from Massachusetts02:40 Rooms that now only exist in memory08:56 What if AI could rebuild your childhood kitchen?14:57 The kept streamer from Blue Man Group16:23 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.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Sarah, from Rockville, Maryland, about honor roll bumper stickers, headlight eyelashes, and the neighbor who compares herself to a worm mid-road-rage.What You'll HearA Rough Week in Car Buying: Fresh off a trip to Benidorm, Matt recaps a car-shopping saga full of vanishing adaptive cruise control and a salesman who suggests, unprompted, that he try a Skoda.Sarah Takes the Stand Against Stickers: Caller Sarah joins from Rockville, Maryland to make her case: baby-on-board stickers might be useful, but honor roll brags and student driver signs can go.Eyelashes, Antlers, and a Sticker for Haters: The two land on the truly indefensible bumper decorations — headlight eyelashes, Christmas reindeer antlers, and a neighbor who calls herself a worm and still expects road rage sympathy.CHAPTERS00:00 Benidorm recap & a new car buying nightmare05:09 Sarah joins from Rockville, Maryland06:19 Baby on board and the great sticker debate09:21 Honor roll brags & student driver stickers13:00 Headlight eyelashes & reindeer antlers16:56 The neighbor who calls herself a wormFor 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.