The Nightly

By Hatch Podcasts

Forget doomscrolling; this is your new nightly ritual. Step into the Hatch Pillow Fort to unwind with games, gossip, and good hangs. It’s the opposite of The Daily, in the best way possible. Questi

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How many episodes does The Nightly have?

The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.

The Nightly episodes:

April 06, 2026 Reading Books & Road Trip Essentials
Sophia Wilson Pelton and Jacquis Neal build the ultimate road trip survival kit, one essential at a time.

What You’ll Hear

A very accidental plot twist: Sophia shares how a simple Kindle mishap turned her book into a confusing (and slightly chaotic) experience.

Listening vs. reading: The two swap notes on audiobooks, attention spans, and what actually helps a story stick.

Snooze Pack: Road Trip Edition: From must-have comforts to the perfect playlist energy, they assemble their dream lineup for life on the road.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:25 The accidental 200-page jump
03:00 Audiobooks vs reading focus
05:00 Snooze Pack begins
06:00 Friends, comfort, and car setup
10:15 Sunglasses, snacks, and stops
13:30 Music, moods, and shared playlists
15:50 The most important essential
17:45 Sunsets and the final stretch
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20min
April 05, 2026 The Real Musketeer & A Wedding Standoff
Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg host a cozy pub night with a quiz, a wedding dilemma, and a few unexpected facts.

What You’ll Hear:

A Wedding Standoff: Matt prepares for a wedding he’d rather skip, while Kristen makes a passionate case for dancing like nobody’s watching.
Curious Little Facts: From Dogtanan to saintly relics, they wander through history in a way that’s equal parts enlightening and delightfully questionable.
The Pub Quiz Twist: A friendly trivia game turns surprisingly competitive, with an unexpected winning streak and a high-stakes promise on the line.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & pub night vibes
02:00 Wedding invites and dance floor debates
06:30 Dogtanan and historical surprises
10:30 Pub quiz begins
12:00 Question one: Roman goddess
13:00 Question two: Spring bird
14:45 Question three: Migrating butterflies
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19min
April 04, 2026 The Thing About The Wheel w/ Titi Shodiya
KP Parker and Sophia Wilson Pelton welcome Titi Shodiya for a cozy, curiosity-filled dive into sleep science and color.

What You’ll Hear:

Meditations in living color: Titi shares how her background in material science shaped her approach to Hatch’s color meditations—and why noticing color can gently shift how you feel.

The temperature trick for better sleep: A surprisingly simple habit—like a warm bath before bed—can help your body fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply.

Science, but make it sleepy: From Einstein to the invention of the wheel, the group plays with big ideas in a low-stakes, bedtime-friendly way.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & meet Titi Shodiya
01:00 Meditations on color & how we experience it
05:00 Building a wind-down routine that works
08:30 Drowsy science begins
09:00 Why body temperature affects sleep
16:30 Would You Rather science edition
22:30 Wind down & where to find Titi
23:30 Goodnights & sweet dreams
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26min
April 03, 2026 Sleep is My Boyfriend w/ Maggie Winters
Kristen Meinzer and Jacquis Neal welcome Maggie Winters for a cozy, Midwest-filled night of sleep routines and playful debates.

What You'll Hear:

Midwest Nights & Sleep Rituals: Maggie shares her deeply committed relationship to sleep, from hot lemon water to Hatch soundscapes, and why bedtime might just be her favorite relationship.

Sleepy Debate Club: Things get surprisingly heated over multiple alarms and making the bed—what starts as a gentle game turns into a philosophical showdown about time, habits, and respect for sleep.

Goodnight, Chicago: The episode winds down with heartfelt goodnights, a love letter to the Midwest, and a soft landing into rest.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Midwest hello
01:30 Maggie’s sleep routine & Hatch habits
07:30 Sleepy Debate Club begins
08:00 Multiple alarms debate
14:00 Making the bed debate
20:30 Maggie’s special & goodnights
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23min
April 02, 2026 Sex and the City & JFK Jr. Connections
KP Parker and Kristen Meinzer swap birdwatching joys before diving into a very online fact-checking frenzy.

What You'll Hear

Birds, Apps, and Being Chosen: From city hawks to mysterious owl encounters, a simple hobby turns into a surprisingly grounding way to notice the world—and maybe feel noticed back.

'Love Story' Under a Microscope: A new FX series about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette sparks debates, corrections, and a bigger question: how much truth do we expect from dramatized real lives?

Tiny Animals and Timeless TV: A feed full of suspiciously adorable creatures leads to a gentle spiral into comfort rewatches, canceled reboots, and the shows that still hold up.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:30 Birdwatching and spring sightings
04:30 Checking in on the nightgeist
05:00 JFK Jr. and Carolyn love story fact-checking
10:00 Celebrity history and relationship myths
17:15 Tiny animals on the internet
19:00 Rewatching TV and Buffy talk
21:40 Goodnight & sign-off
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23min
April 01, 2026 A24 Hannah Montana Pitches & Foley Artist Appreciation
Sophia Wilson Pelton and Jacquis Neal talk about what kind of content Sophia's been scrolling through this week.

What You’ll Hear

One Late Night, Maximum: Sophia dreams of a party girl summer with a very reasonable curfew, while Jacquis makes the case for the occasional 3 a.m. adventure.

Sound Effects, But Make It Magic: The two get delightfully absorbed in the world of Foley artists and the strange genius of turning everyday objects into cinematic sound.

A Very Online Pop Culture Roundup: From Justin Timberlake’s body cam footage to the Hannah Montana 20th anniversary buzz, this scroll has range. Expect nostalgia, curiosity, and a few moments that are funny for reasons no one could have planned.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
02:20 Daylight savings and accidental late nights
04:40 Vegas nights and SNL after-parties
06:30 A classic scroll 4 u begins
07:00 Foley artists and sound magic
11:30 Justin Timberlake body cam discourse
16:25 Hannah Montana anniversary nostalgia
18:45 Dream TV show reunion shows
19:35 Goodnight and sweet dreams
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21min
March 31, 2026 Hide & Go Seek w/ Garrick Bernard
KP Parker and Sophia Wilson Pelton host a game night with writer and comedian Garrick Bernard.

What You’ll Hear

Sleep Routines & Magnesium Moments: Garrick shares his fall-asleep-anywhere superpower and the nightly rituals that almost keep him there.

Kiss Marry Kill: From board games to TikTok archetypes, the group makes some bold (and very relatable) choices about what stays and what absolutely must go.

Sci-Fi Showdowns & Cozy Goodnights: Star Trek, Star Wars, and Dune face off before the night winds down with a quiet appreciation for warm air, long walks, and a little serenity.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:00 Sleep routines & night owl life
02:30 Magnesium vs melatonin
03:30 Kiss Marry Kill: Classic Games
06:30 Board games vs puzzles debate
07:30 Sardines and chaotic hide and seek
10:00 Kiss Marry Kill: TikTok influencer Edition
12:30 Sandwich reviewer appreciation
14:30 Sci-fi trifecta debate
17:00 Why Star Trek feels hopeful
18:30 Andor appreciation
21:30 Goodnights
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25min
March 30, 2026 Spencer's Gifts & iPod Paradigm Shift
Josh Gondelman and Jacquis Neal settle into the comforts of home, discussing Spencer's Gifts and your NEXT karaoke song.

What You’ll Hear:

Home Is the Main Event: Why going out sometimes loses to your own couch, your dog, and the luxury of taking your shoes off whenever you want.

Mall Lore & Mild Chaos: A nostalgic wander through Spencer’s Gifts, childhood rumors, and the strange little corners of pre-internet culture.

From iPods to Karaoke Dreams: How tech reshaped everything—and why finding your next go-to karaoke song feels like a small but meaningful victory.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:45 The case for staying home
04:10 Obsessions begin
04:30 Spencer’s Gifts nostalgia
10:30 The iPod and tech shifts
15:10 Karaoke song picks
19:20 Wind down & goodnight
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21min
March 29, 2026 Naturemaxxing & Opposable Thumbs
KP Parker and Sophia Wilson Pelton join Matt Bragg for a cozy Sunday Pub Chat about nature, animals, and the surprisingly deep question of what makes a thumb opposable.

What You'll Hear:

Sunday Reset Energy: What starts as a love letter to slow Sundays turns into a gentle debate about “nature bathing” versus just… going outside. Expect calm vibes, light teasing, and a rebrand of the Sunday scaries.

Animal News You Didn’t Know You Needed: The group dives into the story of Fiona, once Britain’s loneliest sheep, now a brand-new mom. It’s heartwarming, slightly mysterious, and raises a few questions about fame.

Tiny Creatures, Big Opinions: From chinchillas that refuse affection to the dream of domesticated raccoons, the conversation wanders through pets, capybaras, and—eventually—the true meaning of opposable thumbs.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Sunday vibes
02:10 Nature bathing vs just going outside
04:50 Fiona the loneliest sheep update
08:00 Capybaras, chinchillas, and pet debates
11:30 Do raccoons have opposable thumbs
16:45 Winding down for bed
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19min
March 28, 2026 The Knicks are Cursed w/ Carl Tart
Josh Gondelman and Kristen Meinzer host a sleepy-style basketball debate with Carl Tart.

What You'll Hear:

Pre-Bed Bath Wisdom: Carl brings a genuinely elite wind-down routine to the Pillow Fort... complete with Epsom salts, music, and big spa-at-home energy.

Snooze or Choose NBA Edition: The trio sorts through some very bedtime-friendly basketball questions, including cursed franchises, international stars, loyal fandom, and which fan bases deserve a little side-eye.

Goodnight With a Rivalry Twist: Carl sends one especially pointed goodnight into the night, then shares where listeners can find more of his podcasts and TV work.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:45 Carl’s pre-bed bath routine
03:00 Are the Knicks forever cursed?
10:30 Are international players taking over basketball?
15:35 Does Boston have the worst fan base?
20:30 Carl’s goodnight to Jacquis Neal
21:20 Carl shares current projects
23:00 Goodnight and lights out
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How many episodes does The Nightly have?

The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.

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