Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg swap travel tales and TV obsessions, from small-town holiday cheer to cozy British mysteries.

What You’ll Hear

Summer Christmas in New Zealand: Kristen recounts her trip to the South Island, complete with chicken cuddles, Santa in shorts, and Married at First Sight marathons with her mother-in-law.

Travel Confessions: Matt shares his love-hate relationship with tropical humidity, time-zone chaos, and the art of sweating through a workday in Singapore.

Carvings, Castles & Cozy Crimes: The pair debate the ethics of carving your name into ancient rocks, rave about The Thursday Murder Club, and discuss British headlines that could double as bedtime stories.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Greetings & New Zealand adventures

03:30 Santa, chickens & small-town Christmas magic

05:40 Summer holidays and beach barbecues 08:00 Long flights & Singapore heat

10:20 The “Stonehenge of New Zealand”

13:00 Natural wonders & tourist etiquette

14:30 The art of leaving your mark (literally)

17:30 Local British headlines & cozy mysteries 21:00 Matt’s upcoming village hall show

21:50 Goodnights from Fleet & beyond

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