The Nightly

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The Nightly episodes

June 21 How Long Could You Bed Rot for $100,000?
KP Parker and Matt Bragg investigate a bear costume insurance scam and weigh their chances in a surprisingly intense bed rot competition.

What You’ll Hear

The Bear Necessities: A trio of luxury car owners tried to blame a very suspicious “bear” for thousands of dollars in damage. The evidence is memorable, the execution is questionable, and the wildlife expert’s verdict is delightfully straightforward.

Bed Rot for Big Money: A new competition asks contestants to stay in bed as long as possible for a six-figure prize. KP and Matt dig into the rules, the celebrity cast, and whether either of them could last more than a few days.

Dream Challenges: From beds on wheels to playground inhaler envy, the conversation drifts into the wonderfully strange ways people imagine making everyday life a little more comfortable.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & greetings
00:40 The bear costume insurance scam
05:32 Could KP improve the fraud scheme?
06:34 The $100,000 Bed Rot Challenge
13:35 How long could they actually stay in bed?
17:00 Crutches, braces, glasses, and inhalers
18:00 Goodnights & sign-off
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23 min
June 20 Behind the Scenes at the Dog Dating Show
KP Parker and Matt Bragg sniff out whether pets are secretly the best matchmakers.

What You’ll Hear
Puppy Love Logic: KP shares what it’s like hosting a dating show where strangers meet the dog before the human. Some pups charm instantly, and some bring a little more chaos to the set.

Claudia Climbs Higher: Matt gives an update on his cat’s first outdoor adventures, including the classic problem of getting stuck in a tree and deciding the solution is even more tree.

Crow Economy 101: KP explains the delicate art of befriending crows for shiny objects, shrimp-based diplomacy, and possibly building a small feathered crime syndicate.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Amish country hats and social media-free living
02:24 KP’s dog dating show
04:55 Revisiting Turb the turtle and Claudia the cat
06:39 Claudia gets stuck in a tree
09:06 Setting boundaries with outdoor cats
10:20 Why cats bring you “gifts”
11:04 Training crows for shiny objects
14:01 Crows doing jokes
15:44 Interviewing dogs on set
18:15 Do dogs match their owners?
19:24 Shop cats and store pets
21:13 Winding down
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27 min
June 19 Goodnight Kelly Clarkson
Josh Gondelman opens the phone lines and chats with a listener about decluttering, childhood mementos, and the surprisingly emotional art of deciding what stays and what goes.

What You’ll Hear:

The Memory Box Dilemma: A listener shares the challenge of sorting through years of keepsakes—from old concert tickets and school IDs to T-shirts that hold more memories than practical value.

The Things We Can’t Quite Toss: Josh and Jason explore why certain objects become time capsules, and how a single item can bring an entire chapter of life rushing back.

Concerts Worth the Splurge: From Kelly Clarkson and Kacey Musgraves to Beyoncé and the Sphere, the conversation turns to unforgettable live shows and what makes a big-ticket concert feel truly worth it.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & a surprisingly grumpy New Yorker
06:20 Meet Jason from Brooklyn
08:41 The challenge of decluttering childhood memories
10:00 Old IDs, permits, and wallet keepsakes
12:43 T-shirts that are impossible to throw away
14:26 Concert tickets and memory lane
16:00 The cost of seeing your favorite artists live
19:13 Dream concerts at the Sphere
20:20 Goodnight Kelly Clarkson and Kacey Musgraves
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25 min
June 18 Why Handmade Things Mean So Much
KP Parker and listener Leigh explore the meaning behind handmade gifts, family traditions, and the projects that somehow keep finding their way back to us.

What You’ll Hear:

The Magic of Making Things by Hand: From knitted Pikachus to tiny ponchos, KP and Leigh talk about why handmade items feel different—and why a little extra effort can make something feel priceless.

Crafts, Memories, and Family Threads: Leigh shares how learning to knit from her grandmothers shaped her love of crafting, and why finishing a long-paused project can feel like carrying a story forward.

The Sweater Waiting to Be Finished: A half-complete lion sweater, a New Year’s resolution with surprising staying power, and a conversation about the comfort of making something one stitch at a time.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Paint swatches and ceiling color dilemmas
02:30 Meet listener Leigh
03:19 Why do we love handmade items so much?
07:14 Knitting as meditation
09:53 A grandmother’s half-finished lion sweater
16:43 Stained glass and creative hobbies
17:41 The crafts that stick—and the ones that don’t
18:30 A New Year’s resolution still going strong
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24 min
June 17 Phrases That Have Different Meanings Across the Pond
Matt Bragg opens the pillow fort call-in line and has a chat with a listener about her move from New York to Norwich.

What You’ll Hear

Drownload Diaries: Matt reports back from Download Festival, where heavy metal, mud, Vikings, and one falafel-loving Cannibal Corpse fan all make an appearance.

Lost in Translation: Listener Liz shares the small but mighty language surprises of life in the UK, from “quite nice” to “could do” and the mysterious art of British hedging.

Walks, Kayaks, and Warm Weather Warnings: Liz talks about finding more nature in England, joining a kayaking club, and preparing for the great British summer tradition of shirtless men at 21 degrees.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Festival season begins
01:00 Comedy at music festivals
02:00 Download Festival? You mean Drownload?
03:00 Muddy cars, Vikings, and falafel wraps
04:35 Caller Liz joins from Norwich
06:00 New York to East Anglia
06:45 The trouble with “quite nice”
08:30 Meeting her British husband
09:30 Missing home and decoding “could do”
10:50 British walks in any weather
12:00 Sheffield, the Peaks, and accessible nature
13:00 UK road trips and Scotland dreams
13:45 Kayaking clubs and the Norfolk Broads
15:30 Brecon Beacons and Thames kayaking
16:30 British heat and shirtless men
17:45 Freezer hot water bottle wisdom
18:13 Closing thoughts
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25 min
June 16 Hungry Pugs & Cats Who Fetch w/ Elise Hu
Josh Gondelman and journalist Elise Hu talk with a caller about a snack-loving pug, family food boundaries, and the delicate art of not being outsmarted by a dog.

What You’ll Hear

A Pug With a Plan: Listener Kimmie’s pug is sweet, round, and always ready to scarf down unattended toast. The group considers what happens when a determined dog meets a distracted household.

Dinner Without the Drama: Elise shares the mealtime training trick that helped her very hungry golden retriever stay put.

The Father-in-Law Factor: Josh and Elise help Kimmie think through how to explain to her family that those pleading pug eyes are less “sad puppy” and more “expert negotiator.”

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:28 Listener Kimmie calls in with a pug-related question
03:05 Vet judgment and toddler toast chaos
04:14 Pug appreciation and loud snoring
05:01 Josh on food-motivated pugs
06:28 The importance of place training
07:49 The father-in-law snack twist
08:25 Healthier treats and boundary-setting
10:58 A secret car-window talent
11:25 Oscar, Abraham Lincoln, and clever pets
14:25 Goodnights!
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21 min
June 15 No Bummer Summer w/ Elise Hu
Josh Gondelman and Elise Hu take a nostalgic trip through the delights of state fairs, county fairs, and the simple joys of an unstructured summer.

What You’ll Hear:

Fried Food and First Freedoms: Jenny calls in to share her love of state fairs, sparking a conversation about deep-fried treats, giant butter sculptures, and the unforgettable feeling of roaming a fair with friends for the first time.

The Great State Fair Rankings: From Texas and Minnesota to Illinois and beyond, the group swaps favorite fair memories, legendary concert sightings, and the surprising world of competitive fair-going.

No Bummer Summer: A conversation about resisting the urge to over-plan, embracing spontaneity, and finding small moments of wonder that make summer feel a little more magical.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & welcoming caller Jenny
01:24 Why state fairs are on Jenny’s mind
04:00 Butter sculptures and deep-fried everything
06:00 Concert memories and fairground music
08:24 State fair rankings revealed
12:19 The Gravitron and carnival ride memories
16:48 Discovering No Bummer Summer
19:01 Goodnights and fairground farewells
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24 min
June 14 Songs That Ruled in 1995 w/ Elise Hu
Josh Gondelman and journalist Elise Hu swap summer traditions, childhood nostalgia, and the surprisingly revealing art of pillow fort design.

What You’ll Hear

Pillow Fort Personalities: From strict pillow-only construction to full-scale living room renovations, Josh and Elise explore how a person’s fort-building style might say more about them than they realize.

Sidelines and Scandinavian Wisdom: Elise shares a parenting rule she’s borrowed from youth sports culture, leading to a conversation about cheering, coaching, and keeping perspective.

A Cassette Time Capsule: An old mixtape labeled “Songs That Ruled in 1995” sends the conversation down memory lane, with detours through Hootie & the Blowfish, Walkmans, jewel cases, and the joys of analog life.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & welcome
00:44 Meet guest host Elise Hu
01:10 The science of pillow forts
04:06 Summer plans and World Cup excitement
07:16 Youth sports and sideline philosophy
10:00 Learning to mend and analog hobbies
11:15 Needle felting and creative rebellion
12:18 A 1995 cassette time capsule
13:31 Walkmans, mixtapes, and listening parties
15:49 Kids discovering old technology
18:00 Good nights and musical shout-outs
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24 min
June 13 The Nightly Science Show: Lava Lamps
KP Parker and Matt Bragg swap hot-weather survival strategies, questionable science facts, and fond memories of waterbeds.

What You’ll Hear:

Cooling Off, One Appliance at a Time: Matt explains how an ice machine became the newest star of his kitchen, sparking a debate about the most life-changing gadget money can buy.

The Rise and Fall of the Waterbed: A conversation about cooling mattress hacks leads to a surprisingly deep investigation into waterbeds, lava lamps, and why some inventions are better left in the past.

The Passion Fruit Problem: KP shares an unexpected backyard dilemma involving hundreds of passion fruits, a rapidly growing vine, and a house that may or may not be under siege.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & surviving the heat
01:30 Matt’s new ice machine obsession
04:25 Cooling gadgets and portable AC units
10:25 Waterbeds and rental agreements
12:10 Lava lamps and accidental science lessons
15:00 The cat cooling mat review
15:30 KP’s passion fruit invasion
19:50 Goodnight to waterbeds and chaos
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25 min
June 12 The World Cup & Miracle On Grass
KP Parker and Matt Bragg swap unlikely history lessons, from a legendary World Cup upset to a border dispute sparked by one very hungry pig.

What You’ll Hear:

The Miracle on Grass: A team of teachers, dishwashers, and a hearse driver walk into the 1950 World Cup—and somehow make sports history. KP brings the underdog story; Matt brings the football fan perspective.

When Sports Were Amateur: A conversation about Olympians, day jobs, and the surprisingly strict rules that once kept professional athletes out of the Games.

The Great Pig War: One pig, one potato patch, and 13 years of international tension. History has rarely been so oddly specific.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & World Cup excitement
01:14 The Miracle on Grass begins
08:53 How far has US soccer come
09:31 Olympians, amateurs & day jobs
12:39 World Cup travel plans
14:00 The Great Pig War
19:19 Goodnights & final thoughts
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27 min

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Where your late night thoughts go to rest. Monday through Saturday, listeners call in to share whatever's on their mind before bed. On Sunday, we take a deep dive on one of the week’s topics.…