The Nightly

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The Nightly episodes

April 03 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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23 min
April 02 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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23 min
April 01 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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21 min
March 31 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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25 min
March 30 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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21 min
March 29 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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19 min
March 28 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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25 min
March 27 Tasteful Taxidermy & Moped Gangs
KP Parker and Sophia Wilson Pelton read more wild date stories and decide what’s a red flag, green flag, or something in between.

What You'll Hear

Tasteful Taxidermy: A first date comes with a warning—and a surprisingly charming collection. Is this quirky or quietly romantic?

High Priestess Energy: A late-night confession takes a surreal turn, raising questions about timing, truth, and the mysteries of Ambien.

Moped Gang Dilemmas: Leather jackets, vinyl records, and DJ dreams collide in a personality mix that’s… a lot to process.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:24 Monkey talk
03:20 It Happened One Night begins
04:00 Tasteful taxidermy date
06:36 Apartment personality test
07:39 High priestess confession
10:48 Ambien reveal
12:12 Moped gang date
14:20 Personality vs. try hard
15:33 The combination dilemma
16:30 Final verdict on moped guy
17:00 Kiss marry kill?
18:38 Goodnights
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20 min
March 26 Wrestlemania Explained & A Survivor 50 Check in
Sophia Wilson Pelton and Jacquis Neal bring two very different fandoms to bed: WrestleMania season and Survivor.

What You'll Hear

The Main Event: Jacquis walks Sophia through the deliciously dramatic road to WrestleMania, from legendary heels and babyfaces to the very real appeal of wrestling as theater with body slams. It’s part soap opera, part spectacle, and apparently part contract-signing betrayal.

Island Time: Sophia checks in from her Survivor group chat era, where returning players, suspiciously generous edits, and a celebrity reward cameo are keeping everyone very busy.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
00:31 The 90s nostalgia trend you don't want to miss
04:40 It's WrestleMania season
07:12 Heels, babyfaces, and Randy Orton’s turn
09:45 Roman Reigns vs CM Punk
11:23 Women’s matches to look out for
13:43 Is WWE scripted?
15:20 Checking in on Survivor 50
17:00 Christian’s hero edit
18:00 Zach Brown’s visit
20:14 Goodnights
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22 min
March 25 Mutiny on the Bounty, But Sleepy
Josh Gondelman and Matt Bragg drift through a drowsy retelling of a very relaxed mutiny.

What You'll Hear:

Drowsy History: A slightly foggy journey through the mutiny on the HMS Bounty, where tropical paradise proves a little too convincing—and leadership gets a mixed review.

Breadfruit & Bad Decisions: A royal grocery run turns into a life-or-death choice between island living and a long, salty voyage home.

Holding a Grudge at Sea: One very determined captain, a tiny boat, and a truly impressive commitment to not letting things go.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:30 Creative routines and comedic inspiration
04:00 Drowsy history begins: HMS Bounty
09:30 The mutiny unfolds
12:00 Captain Bligh’s remarkable journey
14:00 The snail joke and comedic timing
15:45 Wrapping up the mutiny tale
18:00 Navigation, grudges, and goodnight
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21 min

About The Nightly

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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.…