The Nightly – "Rage Bait & Crotch-gate" w/ Luke Millington-Drake

Podcast: The Nightly
Host: Hatch Podcasts
Guest: Luke Millington-Drake
Date: March 1, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of The Nightly, hosted from the cozy "Hatch Pillow Fort," is a relaxed, gently comedic, and pop-culture-soaked bedtime hangout. The hosts, Mat and KP, are joined by actor and voice artist Luke Millington-Drake (narrator of Hatch’s “Hound of the Baskervilles”) to chat through quirky news stories, personal rituals, and recent internet phenomena. The conversation is a cross between a late-night slumber party and a whimsical pub chat, touching on modern slang, pop-cultural oddities, and the lighter side of competitive sports gossip.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Cozy Sleep and Evening Routines

• Luke’s ever-changing bedtime routine:
  • Hair care focus, oiling hair, using silk head coverings, silk pillows.
  • "I got silk for my face. Silk for my hair. I mean, look, that's whatever the Internet tells me… I'll do." (Luke, 01:56)
  • Relies on a friend in the beauty industry for advice, due to the overwhelming volume of online recommendations.
• Attitude toward routines:
  • Prefers variety and spontaneity over strict regimens, linking it to being a Sagittarius (04:07).
  • Hosts affirm this can be healthy, given shifting energy needs.
• Ambiance matters:
  • Luke’s trick: Low lighting using hidden lamps under furniture to mimic candlelight for an inviting nighttime glow (05:12).
  • "It’s like the room’s glowing and I like that." (Luke, 05:26)

Slang, Social Trends, and “Pub Chat”

• Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year:
  • Previous: “Brain rot.” Current pick: “Rage bait.” (08:00, 08:56)
  • "I don’t love rage bait as a concept. I’m kind of anti rage bait. I think it just creates so much more negativity online." (KP, 09:12)
• Rage bait explained:
  • Creating intentionally irritating content online to provoke anger and increase engagement (09:56).
  • Examples include dubious “hacks” (e.g., cleaning underwear in a hotel coffee machine), deliberate mistakes for comments, or “rage baity” personal habits.
  • Luke’s personal rage bait: Eating pizza with ketchup with a knife and fork, which always attracts comments (10:38).
• Restaurant ketchup debate:
  • Luke is a committed Heinz ketchup loyalist and dislikes when restaurants use homemade ketchup but serve it in Heinz bottles (11:21).
  • "That's my personal rage bait." (Luke, 11:44)

Crotchgate at the Winter Olympics

• The viral Olympic controversy:
  • Crotchgate: Alpine skiers reportedly using injectables to create a “sail-like” effect for aerodynamic lift (12:02).
  • KP offers a summary: "There's some injectable that certain downhill skiers were putting down below that was slightly enlarging to give a sail like feature...judges were wondering if perhaps that is giving them more airtime." (KP, 12:16)
  • Hosts and Luke react with amused incredulity, comparing the enhancement to a “flying squirrel.”
  • Olympics as a place for micro-innovations, sometimes leading to absurd lengths for a competitive edge (13:46).

Figure Skating & Pop Culture offshoots

• Olympic figure skating:
  • Luke admires both the technical skill and the elevated fashion, noting the costumes are increasingly designer-driven and align with the performance’s spirit (14:24).
  • "There was one vegan skater...I think Oscar de la Renta did her outfit. So now it's becoming more of a spectacle..." (Luke, 14:32)
• Spin-off TV fashion:
  • Figure skaters like Johnny Weir remain style icons on shows like The Traitors (US), hosted by Alan Cumming, celebrated for their dramatic fashion (16:25).

The Joy of Human Names for Pets

• Personal anecdotes:
  • Mat’s cat is named "Claudia Winkleman" after the UK TV host, inspired by her on-screen appearance (17:12).
  • The group discusses the charm of giving pets full human names – other examples: “Howard” (KP’s dog), the idea of a German shepherd named “Tiffany.”
• Name trivia:
  • Tiffany is revealed to be one of the oldest surviving Western names, dating to medieval times (18:30).
  • "Bring Sir Roderick and then Tiffany." (Luke, 18:54)
  • Shane is also surprisingly old as a name (19:36).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Sleep and Beauty Advice:
  • “So my advice is to get a friend in the beauty industry, I guess.” (Luke, 02:36)
• On Rage Bait Videos:
  • “I think the rage bait videos that I've seen is just like when someone almost does something and the video stops. Right. Is that what that is?” (Luke, 09:42)
• On Ketchup:
  • “You go to a restaurant and they have a Heinz bottle on the table, and then they put non Heinz ketchup in it. And I'm like, I can tell.” (Luke, 11:39)
• On Olympic Crotchgate:
  • “There’s some injectable that certain downhill skiers were putting down below that was slightly enlarging to give a sail like feature…” (KP, 12:16)
  • “It just kept saying ‘sail, like.’ And I was like, that is really visceral.” (KP, 13:18)
• On Fashion in Sport:
  • “The song will now match more so the outfit. So then the outfit will, like, flow in a different way…I’m not focusing clearly on the sport, I’m focusing on the fashion.” (Luke, 14:32)

Important Timestamps

• 01:10 — Luke describes his ever-changing sleep routine and beauty habits.
• 04:07 — Astrological influence on routines; preference for spontaneity.
• 05:12 — Luke’s ambient low-light trick for relaxation.
• 08:56 — Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year: “Rage bait.”
• 09:56 — KP and Luke discuss examples and the psychology of “rage bait.”
• 10:38 — Luke’s pizza & ketchup confession.
• 11:21 — Homemade vs. commercial ketchup controversy.
• 12:02 — Introduction of “Crotchgate” at the Winter Olympics.
• 12:16 — KP’s explanation of the aerodynamic enhancements.
• 14:24 — Figure skating, design, and performance integration.
• 16:25 — Alan Cumming and Johnny Weir as fashion icons on The Traitors.
• 17:12 — Human names for pets: Claudia Winkleman the cat.
• 18:30 — Medieval origins of “Tiffany.”
• 21:36 — Luke’s goodnight message to “all the Tiffanys and Shanes out there.”

Closing & Guest Updates

• Luke’s Upcoming Projects:
  • Announced a role in “The Magic Faraway Tree,” hitting theaters March 27, 2026.
  • "[It's a] beautiful, magical and just heartwarming film about a family...trying to reconnect with nature." (Luke, 20:27)
• Goodnight Ritual:
  • Luke bids goodnight to “all the Tiffanys and Shanes out there.”
  • Hosts share their own playful goodnights to cats, TV hosts, and Olympic athletes embroiled in crotchgate.

Summary Takeaway

This episode offers a breezy, end-of-day wind-down, combining niche internet trends, friendly pop-culture debates, and sleep-positive life hacks—with a dose of gentle self-deprecation and camaraderie. Highlights include the debunking of “rage bait” as today’s word of the year, an incredulous look at Olympic one-upmanship, and plenty of affectionate jabs at internet-era quirks in both food and language. The mood is warm, witty, and gently snoozy—ideal bedtime listening, whether or not you know your Tiffanys from your Shanes.