The Nightly

Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton swap stories from the standup stage and discuss Harry Styles, Zoe Kravitz, Channing Tatum, and some very public celebrity feelings.

What You’ll Hear:

A Crowd That Snaps, Not Laughs: Wils shares a surreal comedy show where the audience traded laughs for snaps, and what it takes to stay grounded when the vibe goes sideways.

When Crowd Work Gets Personal: From eager oversharers to tiaras with a backstory, Josh and Wils explore the delicate dance of talking to strangers mid-set.

Celebrity Feelings, Posted Publicly: A whirlwind through pop culture heartbreak, from engagements to Instagram poetry, and why messy emotions can feel oddly endearing.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & pillow fort check-in
03:19 Crowd work and silent rooms
06:00 The tiara story
09:00 Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles engagement
11:30 Channing Tatum’s poem
14:30 Celebrity breakup behavior
17:30 Romantic gestures and cooking stories
20:00 Goodnight wishes

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Wils Pelton and Josh Gondelman swap a small-world dating story and weigh in on a very questionable dinner table gadget.

What You’ll Hear:

A match, a mix-up, a shared vacation: Wils recounts a dating app coincidence that might turn into a weeklong getaway with a near-stranger—and why it’s both funny and slightly risky.

Would you record your dinner table?: A listener brings a new gadget into question, and the conversation turns to privacy, practicality, and whether some moments are better left unrecorded.

When you don’t know your own favorites: Thoughtful advice for anyone who’s ever shaped their answers to please others—and how to gently start figuring out what you actually like.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:25 A dating app coincidence
02:30 Would you still go on the date
04:00 Meeting your partner at the wrong time
08:10 Listener question: recording dinner conversations
10:00 Genius idea or total nonsense
12:30 Advice: not knowing your own preferences
17:00 Learning to trust your own answers

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Wils Pelton and Josh Gondelman swap notes on making a home feel just right.

Fresh Start Energy: Wils chases a second wave of decorating momentum, from swapping knobs to trusting a furniture delivery app for the very first time.

The Cost of Taste: A surprisingly passionate dive into art framing, why it costs so much, and when it might (or might not) be worth it. Plus, the tiny details that can quietly change a room.

Comfort vs. Effort: From sweaters and stage outfits to suits as productivity tools, they explore how what we wear shapes how we feel—and whether there’s a perfect middle ground between sweatpants and structure.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:52 Decorating momentum & bedroom updates
03:00 Facebook Marketplace finds & delivery gamble
05:00 Art, framing, and sticker shock
12:00 Our “When I have money” signs
13:30 Sweaters, style, and being perceived
16:00 Shorts, summer, and outfit dilemmas
17:00 Suits and productivity experiments
19:00 Comfortable clothes vs. getting things done

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Matt Bragg and KP Parker take a nostalgic spin through Buzzfeed quizzes and questionable online auctions.

What You’ll Hear:

Auction Fever: From designer raffles to Goodwill bidding wars, Matt and KP compare notes on the thrill (and mild regret) of winning things they didn’t quite mean to buy.

Quiz Time Machine: A throwback Buzzfeed quiz decides KP’s Oasis alter ego—with some suspiciously inconsistent results.

Jonas Brothers Personality Test: Matt faces a more modern quiz and discovers which brother he is, sparking a surprisingly earnest debate about Kevin.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:48 Clothing raffles and near misses
03:03 Goodwill auctions and thrift drama
08:20 Buzzfeed quiz nostalgia begins
12:45 KP’s Oasis result revealed
15:00 Jonas Brothers quiz time
18:00 Final results and goodnights

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Matt Bragg and KP Parker compare sports across continents and go deep into KP's reality TV obsessions.

What You’ll Hear

From baseball bats to cricket whites: A friendly comparison of how different sports are played, shared, and experienced growing up—plus why being the goalie might be the worst job in any country.

Drag names and TV fame: A joyful detour into RuPaul’s Drag Race, unforgettable drag queen stage names, and the delicate art of standing out on reality TV.

Competition shows, ranked by chaos: From Flavor of Love to Survivor drafts, they unpack what makes a great competitor—and why a burrito might be the ultimate prize.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:33 Baseball bats and legal loopholes
01:40 Cricket, class, and quick versions
03:05 Lacrosse and goalie trauma
07:10 Drag Race and iconic names
09:00 Reality show fatigue and favorites
10:05 Flavor of Love explained
11:20 The Apprentice and Lord Sugar
14:30 Why competition shows work
17:00 Love Island and routine viewing
19:00 Big Brother live feeds and Survivor drafts
20:45 Burrito bets and goodnight

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Matt Bragg and KP Parker swap new hobbies, old sports, and the kinds of books that keep you up just a little too late.

What You’ll Hear

Padel Fever Continues: Matt explains his new favorite sport, complete with glass walls, mild chaos, and a business idea that got scooped just a little too fast.

Reading Routines & Big Books: From audiobooks in the car to 700-page thrift store finds, they compare notes on what makes a story stick (and when it might be okay to quit).

Historical Fiction & Comfort TV: A cozy wander through castles, Band of Brothers, and Friday Night Lights—with a quick detour into Matt’s brief moment as a background actor in Masters of the Air.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:30 Matt continues to obsess over padel
03:00 Matt's padel business idea
07:30 What they’re reading now
14:00 Why historical fiction works
16:00 Matt’s Masters of the Air cameo
18:30 Friday Night Lights talk
21:30 Goodnights

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Matt Bragg and KP Parker catch up on a camping trip that leads to an unexpected fascination with model airplanes.

What You’ll Hear

Camping meets model planes: KP’s latest trip blends campfire hangs and no-phone time with an unexpected highlight: waking up to a model airplane club and discovering a hobby that’s equal parts charming and accessible.

Streaks, steps, and language learning: From daily step counts to app-driven motivation, they compare the small systems that keep habits going—and what happens when real life tests them.

A very gentle World Cup primer: KP gets a crash course in soccer (football!) basics from Matt, from how teams are formed to who actually wins, with just enough detail to (maybe) make it stick.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & camping recap
01:00 Model airplane club discovery
04:00 The cost and charm of niche hobbies
06:00 Why camping helps you unplug
08:00 Matt's caravan fantasy
10:00 Streaks, steps, and motivation
13:00 KP's World Cup curiosity
17:00 Soccer basics (kind of)
20:00 Steps, SpongeBob, and goodnights

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Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton wander from springtime joy to deep-sea curiosities and the perfect-smelling laundry.

What You’ll Hear
Spring Fever, City Edition: The quiet magic of warmer days, blooming trees, and why every city suddenly feels like the best one on earth.

The Titanic Question: A surprisingly passionate look at shipwreck fascination, space trips, and the kinds of obsessions we carry from childhood into adulthood.

Laundry That Changes Your Life: A simple scent turns into an unexpectedly soothing ritual—and a gentle, sleepy sendoff.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
02:30 Stockholm ships & Titanic fascination
07:30 Space trips & cultural obsessions
08:30 Teenage internet deep dives
10:50 The life cycle of a favorite t-shirt
14:30 Maps, the Roman Empire & niche interests
16:30 The best-smelling laundry discovery
18:30 Ocean mist wind-down

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Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton trace the sometimes late-blooming path to becoming a writer and comedian.

What You’ll Hear:

Origin Stories: From Goosebumps-inspired childhood fiction to award-winning high school plays, Josh and Wils revisit the early moments that made writing feel possible.

Comedy as a Calling: A shared love of standup, sitcoms, and joke books turns into something more serious—figuring out how to make a creative life actually work.

Timing, Practice, and Patience: On being ready when the moment comes, improving little by little, and why the things you want might arrive five years later than planned.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:30 Childhood stories & first sparks
03:50 Starting standup and finding direction
05:20 Comedy influences and early obsessions
06:20 Interview books and learning the craft
10:00 Preparation meets opportunity
11:30 The five-year delay mantra
13:20 Free throws, tap dancing, and practice

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Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton catch up on baby showers, Boston weekends, and a surprisingly tender take on Coachella.

What You’ll Hear

A Weekend Close to Home: Josh shares the quiet joy of a baby shower and small, meaningful moments, while Wils reflects on their visit to Boston and the art of finding charm in a city you love... to critique.

The Great AC Debate: From fans versus air conditioners to the realities of summer heat, they swap survival strategies—and consider how far they can push the season before giving in.

Coachella, But Make It Personal: A listener question opens the door to Justin Bieber’s unconventional Week 1 performance, internet reactions, and a softer conversation about fame, expectations, and letting artists evolve on their own terms.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & new nightly rhythm
01:00 Baby showers and Boston trips
03:00 Spring weather and New England nostalgia
06:00 AC units, fans, and summer survival
10:00 Coachella weekend one highlights
11:30 Justin Bieber’s performance breakdown
15:30 Pop star expectations and performance styles
19:00 Goodnights and dreamy festival lineups

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