Matt Bragg and Josh Gondelman catch up over a pint for the Sunday Pub Chat.

What You’ll Hear:

New Year, Old Habits: Josh is feeling refreshed, while Matt’s still in Christmas lag—both united by leftover chocolate and gentle self-deprecation.

The World’s Slowest Roadwork: Matt discovers a bridge project taking longer than the Eiffel Tower, the Titanic, and possibly human history.

Trivia Night Troubles: From royal chickens to Looney Tunes lore, the quiz gets weird—and Josh’s confidence gets tested.

CHAPTERS

00:00 New year greetings & slow starts

03:00 The world’s longest roadworks

06:30 Avatar and the art of waiting

10:00 Pub quiz begins

12:00 Roast chicken & royal proposals

14:00 Wile E. Coyote’s secret name

16:00 Prunes, smiles & sleepy goodbyes

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Kristen Meinzer, Jacquis Neal, and KP Parker swap stories about feeling ancient at teen-heavy concerts before turning their attention to Kristen’s never-ending battle with post–New Zealand jet lag.

What You’ll Hear:

Concert Crowd Check: Kristen recounts her surprising Lorde concert experience (and what it’s like realizing you’re the oldest one in the room).

Phone-Free Dreams: The crew talks concert etiquette, phone habits, and why Mitski might be right about putting your screen down.

Hack Me If You Can – New Zealand Edition: Kristen’s desperate for help resetting her sleep after flying halfway around the world.Jacquis and KP prescribe jet lag survival tips and a healthy dose of grace.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Concert crowds & concert etiquette

06:45 The Boomer Show (and Mitski’s message)

07:00 Hack Me If You Can: New Zealand Edition

17:40 Kristen’s Hatch light revelation

19:10 Grace for the jet-lagged

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Matt Bragg and Josh Gondelman time-travel to 2002 and revisit the infamous “Tuck Rule” game — the snowy, rule-bending NFL moment that launched the Patriots dynasty and infuriated the rest of America.

What You’ll Hear:

Sick Day Energy: Matt braves a heroic cold (with full dramatic flair) while Josh celebrates dodging New York’s winter flu.

The Tuck Rule Explained: Josh brings Matt deep into the Patriots-Raiders playoff that changed football forever.

Sliding Doors & Sliding Teams: A parallel universe where Oakland thrives, Manchester City falters, and one bad penalty kick rewrites sports history.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Sniffles, sighs & sympathy tea

03:00 The pop culture time machine opens

04:30 The infamous 2002 “Tuck Rule” game

08:50 Patriots’ dynasty origins

11:30 Soccer rivalries & near misses

14:20 The ripple effect of one call

16:30 Sliding doors & sleepy goodnights

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Kristen Meinzer and Jacquis Neal gear up for awards season with a cozy 2026 Golden Globes preview.

What You’ll Hear:

Globe Gossip: Kristen and Jacquis break down the quirks, chaos, and champagne-soaked history of the Golden Globes.

Movie Matchups: Which 2026 nominees have the buzz, the drama, and the star power to win big?

Hot Takes & Hopefuls: From “Sinners” supremacy to Wicked fatigue, they share their boldest picks — and who they wish would win.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome & award season kickoff

02:00 What makes the Golden Globes so wild

05:00 Predictions for Best Picture (Comedy/Musical)

08:20 Best Picture (Drama) and “Sinners” lovefest

13:00 K-Pop Demon Hunters vs. Wicked

19:00 TV favorites and surprise contenders

23:30 Final hot takes & Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar-worthy moment

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KP Parker and Kristen Meinzer take a stroll through sequel chaos and hobby inspiration.

What You'll Hear:

Sequel Struggles: KP and Kristen debate the confusing world of movie naming—from Wicked: For Good to Rise of the Planet of the Apes—and wonder, does “Dawn” really come before “Rise”?

Hotline Highlights: Listener Kelly from Chicago joins to ask how to talk about hobbies when yours feel, well, ordinary. Turns out, walking the dog, thrifting, and Gilmore Girls rewatches might be more fascinating than you think.

Curious Is Cool: The trio finds warmth (and wit) in celebrating simple joys, reminding us that interested people are interesting people.

CHAPTERS

00:00 A cozy hello

01:00 Movie sequel naming chaos

05:00 Kelly joins the Nightly Hotline

07:00 The great hobby debate

15:00 Rediscovering your younger self

21:00 Sweet dreams for Sam the dog

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Jacquis Neal and KP Parker trade quarter-zips, jewelry, and spooky theater stories.

What You’ll Hear:

Horror, Live and In Person: Jacquis raves about a stage adaptation of Paranormal Activity that manages to scare even seasoned theater lovers.

Snooze or Choose – Fashion Edition: From quarter zips to crew necks, the hosts debate which cozy layers earn a bedtime “choose.”

Speed Listeners Anonymous: KP confesses her 1.3× habit while Jacquis makes a heartfelt plea for the power of the pause.

Mixing Metals & Mindsets: Gold, silver, and a little self-expression—how confidence can make any combo shine.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Horror plays & live scares

03:00 Snooze or choose: Quarter zips

06:15 Snooze or choose: Listening at 1.5× speed

11:45 Snooze or choose: Mixing metals in jewelry

16:00 Tattoos, confidence, and goodnights

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Sophia Wilson Pelton and Jacquis Neal face the universal truth: some days, you just feel ugly.

What You'll Hear:

Glow Up Philosophy: Sophia confesses her “ugly attack,” and the two unpack pimple patches, hair grow-out humility, and the surprising joy of subtle concealer.

Spooning Logic: The duo play “Spoon, Snore, or Shove on the Floor” starring Shrek, Paddington Bear, and the Grinch (and later, a few famous inanimate objects).

Bedtime Wisdom: Turns out, self-love might just be the most flattering light of all.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Ugly attack & bad mirror days

03:00 Hair grow-outs and humbling phases

06:00 The power (and peace) of pimple patches

08:00 Makeup myths & quiet confidence

10:30 Spoon, Snore, or Shove: Shrek edition

15:00 Furniture edition gets weird

21:30 Bedtime reflections & goodnight

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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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KP Parker and Matt Bragg trade life hacks, from chaotic shoe collections to the eternal quest for perfect bubbles.

What You’ll Hear

Poster-Worthy Wisdom: KP’s new mantra — “Bubbles are for outside, still water’s for inside” — replaces an unfortunate dancing slogan.

The Shoe Situation: Matt confesses his slipper addiction and shoe rack woes; KP brainstorms hacks that quickly escalate into… a dedicated shoe room.

Carbonation Nation: Why SodaStream bubbles don’t cut it, how to install a soda fountain at home (don’t), and the surprise science of bubble tea.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Slippers & safety

01:00 Inspirational posters, revised

03:00 Matt’s shoe storage spiral

06:00 Shoe rooms & relationship compromises

08:00 KP’s fizzy drink dilemma

10:30 The water tank solution

12:00 “Bubbles are for outside” revelation

13:00 Bubble tea 101

14:00 Goodnight and good hacks

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Josh Gondelman and Sophia Wilson Pelton spiral (gently) into their Roman Empires — from Ben Affleck’s back tattoo to the golden age of romance novels.

What You’ll Hear

The Perfect Sunday: Josh recounts an unreasonably wholesome day of stoop sales, karaoke, and ice cream — proof that friendship is the cure for all existential dread.

Gone Girl and the Hat That Broke Hollywood: A deep dive into Ben Affleck’s refusal to wear a Yankees cap, plus stunt casting, phoenix tattoos, and why David Fincher’s chaos works.

Romance Renaissance: Sophia reveals her obsession with Emily Henry’s connected universe, why “brooding but secretly nice” men always win, and how modern rom-coms might be due for a comeback.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Moving woes & dream apartments

03:00 Josh’s perfect New York day

05:00 Friendship is beautiful

06:00 Gone Girl: the Mets hat myth

09:00 Ben Affleck’s phoenix years

12:00 Gillian Flynn and the art of the twist

15:00 Sophia’s romance reading era

18:00 The Easter eggs of Emily Henry

20:00 Rom-com droughts and hope for the future

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