Wils Pelton and Josh Gondelman chat youth trend reports, nostalgic toys, and surprisingly romantic anniversary gifts.

What You’ll Hear

The Dumpling Craze: Wils reports back from a very cool Bushwick roller rink show and introduces Josh to the latest mystery-box obsession: collectible dumplings.

Parachutes, Viewfinders, and Other Childhood Treasures: The two revisit gym-class parachutes, sticker sheets, and the strange joy of realizing your favorite childhood objects are actually available for regular adults to buy.

Anniversary Gifts That Actually Mean Something: Josh shares his thoughtful anniversary gift idea. Then the conversation drifts into custom Viewfinders, ceramic traditions, and the art of giving sentimental presents... without filling your house with clutter.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome & late-night trend reporting

03:10 Kreayshawn in Bushwick

09:25 The dumpling collectible craze

16:40 Bubble kits and gym class parachutes

24:05 Viewfinders and nostalgic gifts

31:15 Anniversary traditions and Fusilli Jerry

39:50 Ceramic gift brainstorming

43:30 Goodnight to the dumplings

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KP Parker and Matt Bragg break down the Survivor 50 final five (well, mostly KP).

What You’ll Hear

The Rise of Rizgod: KP walks Matt through the final five, including the surprisingly charming player formerly dismissed as “just a guy trying to invent a catchphrase.” Somehow, it’s working.

Good Gameplay or Total Menace?: The duo debate Survivor ethics, strategic lying, and why being too likable might actually ruin your chances of winning $2 million.

Reality Show Brain Rot: From MrBeast cameos to fake babies on Squid Game, things spiral into a loving appreciation of the deeply strange people who thrive on competition TV.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Survivor finale excitement

03:05 Meet the final five

09:40 The Rizgod strategy breakdown

16:20 Jonathan Young hammock politics

21:10 Aubrey’s legendary bad attitude

27:35 MrBeast enters Survivor

33:15 Squid Game casting stories

39:40 Fake babies and reality TV lies

45:00 Saying goodnight to the Rizgod

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KP Parker and Matt Bragg swap stories from two very different weekend adventures — one sweaty and spooky in Tucson, the other delightfully nostalgic in Milton Keynes.

What You’ll Hear:

Tiny Museums and Big Regrets: KP explains why the Museum of Miniatures never happened, how desert heat defeated her plans, and why focusing on tiny chairs suddenly felt impossible.

The Waiter Who Declared War: A birthday dessert request turns into a baffling restaurant saga involving tiny sodas, mysterious vibes, and cake for every table except theirs.

A Sitcom Convention in Milton Keynes: Matt shares what it was like attending a fan convention for a beloved British comedy, complete with props, nostalgia, and one almost-purchased souvenir.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Ophelia audio drama recommendation

01:02 Tucson trip recap continues

04:45 The museum of miniatures debate

07:10 Watching Hokum in theaters

12:40 Horror movies and bad dreams

16:25 What does hokum mean

19:10 The waiter who never brought cake

28:40 Matt’s sitcom convention weekend

35:50 Only Fools and Horses fandom

42:15 Goodnight to the waiter

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Wils Pelton and Josh Gondelman trace the unexpected return of hacky sack and revisit the playground games that shaped them.

What You’ll Hear:

The Teens Are Alright: Josh brings shocking cultural news from the youth front: hacky sack is back. Wils helps unpack the surprisingly timeless energy of crunchy outdoor games, Tevas included.

Gym Class Flashbacks: From wall ball to knockout to strategically getting eliminated as fast as possible, the conversation drifts through schoolyard memories, competitive streaks, and the fine art of sitting on the sidelines chatting.

Naming Things Correctly: A brief but deeply satisfying detour into Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and the joy of finally figuring out what exactly you’ve been thinking of all these years.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & hacky sack returns

02:17 Spikeball and playground culture

04:10 Are kids actually playing hacky sack

07:21 She’s All That and makeover movies

11:25 Wils on avoiding gym class forever

14:35 Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! nerves

16:00 Whose Line confusion resolved

16:56 Spotify comments and listener shoutouts

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Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton swap favorite children’s books, dream vacations, and strong opinions about sandy car rides home.

What You’ll Hear:

Picture Books That Stick With You: From Goodnight Moon to suspiciously persuasive fish, Josh and Wils revisit the children’s books they loved growing up — plus the surprisingly sweet stories inspiring Josh’s own picture book idea.

Vacation Personalities Revealed: Are you a beach person, a lake person, or a cabin-in-the-woods person? The conversation drifts through Cape Cod, Hudson Valley escapes, Fire Island plans, and the universal desire to sit still somewhere beautiful.

The Art of Traveling Comfortably: Umbrellas, beach proximity, avoiding the dreaded wet-and-sandy ride home — Josh and Wils unpack the tiny vacation details that quietly make or break a trip.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Favorite children’s books

04:44 Josh shares his picture book idea

08:47 Vacation styles and sitting still

13:00 Beach people vs. lake people

16:39 Cape Cod and summer memories

18:05 Fire Island plans and beach experiments

18:40 Goodnight moon and grateful travelers

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