All Things Cozy

Matt and Gillian dig through the snow to find a new appreciation for the last icy breaths of winter, sharing tips for turning winter gloom into winter wonderment.

• Cozy in the News
  • Vermont Man's Book Becomes Bestseller 10 Years After Release
  • Gillian's Distantly-Related Jane Doe Identified
• Tips for Defeating Winter Gloom
  • Blanc video game
  • Nano Tape Bubble
  • Winter Tonic Cordial Recipe
• Winter Movies
  • Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
  • Winter's Watch
• Hot Chocolate Recipes
  • Unicorn Hot Chocolate
  • Winter Wonderland
  • Halloween Hot Cocoa
• Soothing Sounds
  • "Halloween Store" by Andy Shauf
  • "Fly to You" by Caroline Polachek ft. Grimes and Dido
• Candle Review
  • Nostalgiana's Signature Yunomi Candle

Thank you Andi Smiley for having us on her lovely podcast, "The Friendly Podcast Guide"!

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Leah Koch (@TheRippedBodice) walks Matt and Gillian through the steamy world of romance novels and shares how her passion for the genre blossomed into opening a romance-focused bookstore, The Ripped Bodice, with her sister, Bea.

• What's Making Us Feel Cozy
  • Matt: What's My Line with Eleanor Roosevelt
  • Leah: Chicken, Leek, and Rice Soup from Smitten Kitchen
  • Gillian: The Traitors
• Leah's Book Recs
  • Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly
  • Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens
  • The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman
  • The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
• All Things Cozy Book Club February Pick
  • Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
• Soothing Sounds
  • "Lend You A Hand" by Mya Byrne
  • "Oceans Niagra" by M83
• Cozy in the Library
  • The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson
• Candle Review
  • The Lovers by 54 Celsius

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Gillian and Matt analyze cozy trends of the past and use their powers of prognostication to predict the coziness to come in 2023. They also share which upcoming movies, books, TV shows, and music they're looking forward to most in 2023.

• Cozy in the News
  • Sir Candle Man Winter 2023 Picks
  • The Year of the Rabbit
• Matt's "Most Anticipated" in 2023
  • Movie: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Theives
    • Honorable mention: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
  • TV Show: Poker Face
  • Music: Caroline Polachek's Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
  • Book: Irish Coffee Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross
  • Other: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Gillian's "Most Anticipated" in 2023
  • Movie: Book Club: The Next Chapter
  • TV Show: The Reluctant Traveler
  • Music: "First Two Pages of Frankenstein" from The National, "Morning Tropic News"
  • Book: "The London Séance Society" by Sarah Prenner
  • Other: SleuthFest
• Soothing Sound
  • Miley Cyrus "Flowers"
  • boygenius "True Blue"
• Candle Review
  • Eucalyptus Rain by White Barn/Bath and Body Works

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Matt and Gillian celebrate 2022's coziest news stories, books, movies, TV shows, songs, and listener community contributions. Happy New Year! Help us start 2023 strong by joining our Patreon at www.patreon.com/allthingscozy!

• Cozy in the News
  • Giant Cat Calendar
  • Frontier Airlines Cat Adoption
• Soothing Sounds
  • "Corner of my Eye" by The Lemon Twigs
  • "Breathe" by The Album Leaf
• Candle Review
  • A Cheerful Giver's "Coffee Crumb Cake"

Jolly elves, film critics, and hosts of the Linoleum Knife podcast (@linoleumcast) Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) and Dave White (@dlelandwhite) return to deck the halls (and kitchens) with delicious Christmas treats.

• Recipes:
  • Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
  • Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio-Cardamom Shortbread
  • Apricot Linzer Cookies & Candied Chestnut Pecan Cake
• New Christmas Movie Recs:
  • A Christmas Story Christmas
  • Violent Night
  • Spirited
  • Falling for Christmas
• Candle Review:
  • Parade of Lights by One Last Glass
• Dave's Candle Recs:
  • Portable X-Mas Tree by D.S. & Durga
  • Pine & Eucalyptus by Jo Malone

Be sure to check out Alonso and Dave's Christmas decoration Instagram account (@dxaxtree).

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Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas!

Gillian's mom, Lisa, shares fond memories of taking Gillian to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and its famous Rockettes. She also gives her unfiltered thoughts on the show's evolution, including its latest co-stars: fairy drones.

• Happy Family Pregnant Midge & Baby
• Soothing Sounds:
  • Line of Sight by Plains
  • We Should Be Together by Rosie Thomas ft. Sufjan Stevens
• Candle Review
  • Project 62's Tea Tree and Spearmint Candle

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Gillian and Matt share the fourth edition of their cozy holiday gift guide!

Gillian's Cozy Gift Ideas:

• Create Your Own Reel Viewer
• A Cloud a Day
• This Is My Bookstore: 100 Postcards of Beautiful Shops around the World
• Autumn-themed snow globes: Halloween Pals, Autumn Leaves (& without dogs)
• Monin Mini Holiday Cheer Collection Syrups 5 Pack

Matt's Cozy Gift Ideas:

• Topo Backpack
• Winter Chapstick Stocking Stuffer
• Electric candle lighter
• Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell
• White Noise Machine

Soothing Sounds:

• "Cheer" by Bishop Briggs
• "Together" by Backstreet Boys

Candle Review:

• Academy Museum Travel Candle Set

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Brian Earl (@XmasPastPodcast), host of the podcast Christmas Past, calls in to chat about his new book: Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions. From sugarplums to poinsettias, Brian catalogs the sometimes strange and alway intriguing history behind Christmas traditions.

• Soothing Sounds
  • "Snow on the Beach" by Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey
  • "Sunset" by Caroline Polachek
• Candle Review
  • Cozy Season by Sweet Water Decor

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Avant-Garde Intuitive Consultant Mia Simone (@MiaSimoneIC) discusses her practice as an intuitive reader and helps Gillian and Matt tap into their intuition. To learn more about Mia and connect, visit her website presciencelife.com.

• Soothing Sounds:
  • "Satellite" by Marie Andrews
  • "Lovebomb" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Candle Review
  • "Psychic Sunshine" by Rachel Beyer

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Gillian and Matt gather 'round the cauldron to discuss Hocus Pocus 2, share bewitching cocktail recipes, and reveal which fictional spellcasters they'd choose to join their cozy coven.

• Cozy in the News
  • Teen Witch Wedding Dance
  • McDonald's Halloween Buckets
• Bewitching Brews
  • Witches Potion Margarita
  • Witches Brew Gin Rickey
• Soothing Sounds:
  • "Witches' Song" by Marianne Faithful
  • "My Girlfriend is a Witch" by October Country
• Candle Review:
  • Brew Potion by Goose Creek