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The Nightly
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Where your late night thoughts go to rest. Monday through Saturday, listeners call in to share whatever's on their mind before bed. On Sunday, we take a deep dive on one of the week’s topics. What’s on your mind tonight? 904-NIGHTLY (904-644-4859) and thenightly@hatch.co
Hosted by Matt Bragg and Greta Johnsen.
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Wisdom Teeth Wisdom w/ Matt Young
3w ago00:24:59Summary readyMatt Young hosts The Nightly this week and takes a call from Kelsie, a singing teacher in Brisbane, Australia, who has questions about life after getting her wisdom teeth out.What You'll HearExtra space, big questions: Kelsie got her wisdom teeth out five days ago and wants to know what to do with the new room in her mouth. Matt has a suggestion involving marshmallows.A singing teacher in recovery: Kelsie talks about her recovery, her brother stepping in as caretaker, and whether losing her wisdom teeth might actually change how she sings.A cover band, a lockdown, and one famous mic: Kelsie and her brother started a covers band in 2019, right before the world shut down. Their one big gig included handing a mic to someone who turned out to be a future movie star.CHAPTERS00:00 Matt opens the show and talks about making the most of summer03:04 What to do with the extra space from wisdom teeth06:42 Kelsie's job as a singing teacher10:53 Starting a cover band with her brother11:45 The night Austin Butler showed up at a gigFor 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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The Joy of Fatherhood w/ Matt Young
3w ago00:23:30Summary readyMatt Young helps a caller reflect on how becoming a parent can reshape work, purpose, and what really matters.What You’ll HearWhen Priorities Change: caller Tyler opens up about returning to work after welcoming his first child and the surprising emotions that came with realizing he'd rather be home with his daughter than anywhere else.Grace Across Generations: Matt and Tyler talk about breaking old parenting patterns, making room for vulnerability, and why apologizing may be one of the greatest gifts a parent can give.Building a Village: From lifelong friendships to holiday cookie parties, they celebrate the communities that help families grow—and remind us that none of us are figuring it out alone.CHAPTERS02:25 Meet Tyler, a new dad finding his footing04:20 Why work feels different after becoming a parent08:43 Tiny laughs, big parenting moments12:21 A message for Tyler's daughter14:29 Extending grace to our own parents16:45 Raising kids alongside lifelong friendsFor 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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Statute of Limitations For Celebrating Holidays w/ Matt Young
3w ago00:21:41Summary readyMatt Young talks with caller Emily, from Philadelphia, about how long it's reasonable to delay a celebration before letting it go.What You'll HearLetting go of things you no longer need: Matt opens by talking about giving away books and clothing he no longer uses, and the sense of relief that comes with unburdening himself of unused belongings.How long is too long to delay a celebration: Emily raises the question after her family pushed Father's Day back several weeks. She and Matt discuss where the line falls between a reasonable delay and letting an occasion go entirely, including rules around birthday weeks versus birthday months.A birthday that got rescheduled three times: Emily describes canceling a family birthday dinner twice due to illness, then deciding two years later that the celebration should simply be let go rather than revived for a different holiday.Combining five years of missed milestones into one party: Matt shares how he threw a joint celebration for his fiancée's two milestone birthdays after the first one was missed during the pandemic.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & the idea of letting things go02:02 Emily calls in from Philadelphia03:14 How long you can delay a birthday celebration06:39 The rules around birthday months08:02 A birthday dinner rescheduled three times14:23 Combining five years of missed birthdays into one partyFor 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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Lucid Dream Adventures w/ Matt Young
3w ago00:23:41Summary readyMatt Young explores the curious world of lucid dreaming with a caller who's ready to take control of her dreams—even if she's still a little nervous to try.What You’ll HearDreaming on Purpose: What exactly is lucid dreaming? Matt and Erin imagine what they'd do if they could steer their dreams, from flying through the skies to revisiting meaningful moments from the past.Reality Checks & Dream Journals: They swap what they've learned about training for lucid dreams, including simple habits that might help you recognize when you're dreaming.When Dreams Feel Surprisingly Real: From recurring dreams about family to an unforgettable dream where Harrison Ford might—or might not—be Dad, they explore why some dreams linger long after you wake up.CHAPTERS02:09 A conversation about lucid dreaming begins05:01 If you could control your dreams, where would you go?08:32 Recurring dreams and waking awareness10:49 The Harrison Ford dream story15:14 Dream journals and reality checksFor 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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Sunday Edition: The Grocery Store Experience
4w ago00:20:14Summary readyJosh Gondelman talks with food retail consultant Jonathan Raduns about zucchini blossoms, garlic scape pesto, and the density test for picking the perfect watermelon.What You'll HearFrom Farm Kid to Food Retail Whisperer: Jonathan traces his path from selling produce on his family's farm in Western New York to starting his own consulting company twelve years ago, all in the name of making grocery stores feel less like warehouses and more like places worth lingering in.The Zucchini Blossoms and the Garlic Scape Pesto: Josh gets the story behind one of Jonathan's favorite projects, a one-day event built around a mystery ingredient and a local farm that turned an ordinary produce aisle into a full-blown event.Grocery Stores as Community, One Staff Pick at a Time: From Trader Joe's staff pick stickers to the quiet art of small talk in the checkout line, Jonathan explains what actually makes a store feel like part of the neighborhood.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & welcome Jonathan!01:08 How Jonathan got into food retail consulting03:16 The zucchini blossoms & garlic scape pesto story04:59 What grocery stores get right that farms don't08:14 The design details shoppers never notice14:19 The secret to picking a good watermelonFor 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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An Ireland Vacation Recap
4w ago00:23:02Summary readyKP Parker and Matt Bragg reunite after KP's first trip to Ireland, with strong opinions about breakfast food, beige biscuits, and horses wandering the streets of Los Angeles.What You'll HearA Block of Beige and a Pint of Something Dark: KP brings back her hottest takes from Ireland: Weetabix in yogurt, Guinness as a nutritional smoothie, and the discovery of a foil-wrapped mint biscuit that may have ruined American snacks forever.The Cliffs Were Beautiful: A quick tour through KP's Irish itinerary — coastal landscapes, locked castles, a 1916 walking tour, and the kind of pub hopping that makes you want to go back with friends instead of family.Midnight Horses, Mechanical Bulls, and a Very Confused Matt: KP once rode a horse on a main street in LA at midnight, for free, with no explanation. Matt does not know what a bucking bronco is. Neither subject gets fully resolved.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & hello from KP's jet lag01:00 First WhatsApp from Ireland: Weetabix03:30 The full Irish breakfast problem04:44 KP tries her first Guinness06:10 Candy haul: Wispa, mystery mint biscuits & more08:33 Irish wildlife: horses, sheep, and a very helpful dog13:00 Mechanical bulls, bucking broncos, and a lesson in livestock15:13 What KP actually did in Ireland: cliffs, castles & pints18:20 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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Meet Dad, Hold the Clothes
4w ago00:21:27Summary readyJosh Gondelman flies solo tonight and fields a call about love, Iceland, and the horror-slash-honor of being naked in front of your girlfriend's dad.What You'll HearUncle life, unlocked: Josh reports back from a weekend babysitting his best friend's five-year-old, and reaches a conclusion: the uncle life may be the whole life.A confession and a crisis: Caller Andi shares big romantic news, then drops the real issue — introducing her new boyfriend to Iceland's beloved, and extremely nude, bathhouse culture.A two-pronged, pants-optional plan: Josh and Andi build a strategy for easing her boyfriend into the family swim, one staggered arrival and one barefoot hangout at a time.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro + the uncle life is calling02:46 Caller Andi joins the show04:00 The big news: Andi's in love!04:15 The question: how to be nude with the in-laws?04:39 Icelandic bathing culture, explained05:44 The dilemma: meeting dad in the buff06:44 A "new and nude" relationship07:35 Priming the pump for the big reveal09:29 Josh's two-pronged plan12:24 The nude test run13:11 Andi maps out the meeting15:51 Goodnights and sign-offFor 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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Too Much and Too Little Clothing w/ Amanda Montell
4w ago00:22:59Summary readyAmanda Montell talks with caller Janine about closet space and wardrobe habits.What You'll HearSleepy time toothpaste, a product that doesn't exist yet: Amanda pitches an idea she's held onto for years—a toothpaste line in bedtime flavors like chamomile and lavender, meant to avoid the alertness that comes with mint before bed.The closet space contradiction: Janine describes living in a 100-year-old house with minimal closet space and rotating her wardrobe by season. She feels she owns too many clothes and not enough at once, and struggles to part with sentimental pieces like concert T-shirts.Clothing swaps, thrift shops, and a rule for keeping clothes: Amanda describes hosting clothing swap brunches and her personal rule for what stays in her closet—she keeps only what she can picture owning. Both discuss rental subscriptions, thrift shopping, and borrowing shoes from friends instead of buying new.Tiny Jewelry Life and the pieces that matter: Janine explains her preference for small, minimal jewelry. The two compare heirloom pieces—Amanda's grandmother's garnet ring, repurposed as an engagement ring, and Janine's engagement band, set with diamonds from her husband's grandmother's watch.**CHAPTERS**00:00 Intro & greetings03:00 Janine calls in from New York05:23 Capsule wardrobes and minimalism08:10 Impulse buying and feeling like you have nothing to wear10:55 Tiny Jewelry Life philosophy14:52 Amanda's wildfire evacuation story17:07 Passing shoes on instead of donatingFor 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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Goodnight, Attic Critters w/ Amanda Montell
4w ago00:22:07Summary readyAmanda Montell hosts The Nightly this week and takes a call from Chris in Evanston, Illinois, who has some nighttime visitors he can't quite identify.What You'll HearA very good neighborhood mystery: Amanda opens with a story about an unfamiliar Bengal cat that turned up in her yard, and the low-stakes debate over who gets to keep him.Something's living in the attic: Chris has been hearing rustling at night from an unfinished corner of his attic, and he's torn on whether to call it in.Raccoons, squirrels, or something friendlier: Amanda and Chris work through the likely suspects, plus a detour into ghosts, and land on the idea that a "haunting" isn't always a bad thing.CHAPTERS00:00 Amanda opens the show and shares a stray cat story03:49 Chris calls in from Evanston, Illinois04:21 Noises in the attic10:53 A question about ghosts15:17 Other wildlife in the neighborhoodFor 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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Trader Joe's Friends w/ Amanda Montell
Jul 1400:19:53Summary readyAmanda Montell and caller Katie celebrate the small moments of connection that can happen in the grocery store, from friendly checkout conversations to the surprising comfort of a familiar neighborhood market.What You’ll HearThe Checkout Line as Community: Katie shares how quick chats with grocery store cashiers—especially at Trader Joe’s—have become bright spots in her week, filled with kindness, recommendations, and genuine human connection.A Love Letter to Grocery Stores: Amanda and Katie compare favorite stores, swap stories about memorable customer service, and reflect on why simple acts of friendliness can leave a lasting impression.A Shared Taste of Home: An unexpected discovery that they both grew up near Baltimore leads to a nostalgic conversation about beloved local grocery stores, Utz chips, Old Bay, and the foods that instantly transport us back home.CHAPTERS00:00 Amanda's late-night YouTube rabbit hole06:06 Trader Joe's acts of kindness08:03 Cashiers, self-checkout, and community11:18 Discovering a shared Baltimore connection13:00 Grocery store nostalgia and hometown favoritesFor 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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