The Nightly

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The Nightly episodes

March 04 Separate Beds & Sudoku w/ Jenny Zigrino
Sophia Wilson Pelton and Jacquis Neal air some low-stakes grievances with comedian Jenny Zigrino.

Sudoku Struggles: One puzzle book, three difficulty levels, and absolutely no consistency. Sophia shares her love-hate relationship with Sudoku.

I Should Know Everything By Now: Jenny confesses a very relatable frustration — wanting instant mastery of history, trivia, and, well… everything.

Why Is Travel So Hard Here: From pricey short-haul flights to the high-speed rail we wish we had, Jacquis makes the case for better trains and transit in the US.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & sleepy vibes
01:23 Welcome, Jenny Zigrino!
02:57 Sleep masks and pillow strategy
10:26 Airing our grievances begins
10:51 The Sudoku dilemma
14:56 Why don’t I know everything yet
17:18 Travel in the U.S. rant
22:13 Goodnight to the lovers and dreamers
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24 min
March 03 Let's Circle Back w/ Franchesca Ramsey
KP Parker and Kristen Meinzer welcome comedian Franchesca Ramsey into the pillow fort to swap bedtime routines, corporate grievances, and strong opinions about home decor.

The Two-Minute Brush: Franchesca shares her quest to truly decompress at night — from CBD tea timing to finally committing to a full two-minute tooth brush sesh. Plus, KP discovers that folding laundry might be the accidental sleep hack she didn’t know she needed.

Kiss, Marry, Kill: Corporate Speak & Texting Habits: “Let’s circle back,” “Put a pin in it,” and “Take this offline” face their fate. Then it’s: reply immediately, wait three hours, or never respond — and feelings get real about inboxes, nudges, and subject lines that actually do their job.

Decorating Style Showdown: Cottagecore, mid-century modern, and modern farmhouse enter the arena. There are hot takes on brown couches, red leather recliners, industrial lighting, and whether brass can save a relationship.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & welcome
00:48 Welcome Franchesca!
01:00 CBD Tea wind down
01:49 The two-minute toothbrush revelation
02:53 Folding laundry as decompression
04:10 Corporate speak battle
06:00 The problem with "take this offline"
09:31 Texting habits showdown
11:19 The lost art of the email subject line
13:36 Decorating style debate begins
18:39 Brown furniture and color wars
20:34 The red recliner saga
21:47 Goodnight to Flex
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25 min
March 02 Award Season Slumber Party w/ Sam Sanders
Jacquis Neal and Josh Gondelman build the ultimate slumber party guest list: 2025 Movie Edition with Sam Sanders.

What You'll Hear:

Sleep Hygiene, But Make It Heroic: Sam shares the bedtime rituals that work for him — eye masks, ice-cold rooms, and no phones allowed — while the trio imagines themselves as a public service sleep superhero squad.

The Guest List Game: In honor of awards season, everyone drafts two recent movie characters to invite to their dreamy hang. Expect chaotic vampires, jazz club scatting, bone temple dancing, and at least one extremely resourceful island survivor.

Comedy Chops: From SZA’s stoner-with-a-heart-of-gold to Pamela Anderson’s joke-machine performance, they celebrate the movies that brought big laughs and debate what truly makes someone elite slumber party material.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & heroic sleep squad
02:39 Sam’s sleep routine secrets
05:06 The Guest List game begins
18:25 Where to find The Sam Sanders Show
21:25 Goodnight to the LA fireworks
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24 min
March 01 Rage Bait & Crotch-gate w/ Luke Millington-Drake
KP Parker and Matt Bragg welcome actor Luke Millington-Drake for a delightfully unhinged pub chat on rage bait, Olympic drama, and the correct way to eat pizza (according to Luke).

Word of the Year: Oxford crowned “rage bait,” and the group dives into what it actually means — from questionable hotel coffee hacks to divisive pizza eating methods.

Crotch-gate at the Winter Olympics: A scandal involving ski suits, aerodynamics, and a “sail-like feature” has everyone asking how far is too far in pursuit of gold.

Cats, Costumes, and Claudia Winkleman: From figure skating fashion to The Traitors, human names for pets, and why Tiffany is secretly medieval, this chat zigzags in the best possible way.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & sleep routines
07:00 Word(s?) of the Year: Rage bait
11:45 Winter Olympics Crotch-gate Explained
14:05 Figure skating fashion
16:20 The Traitors UK vs US
17:05 Claudia Winkleman, the cat
18:50 The medieval name Tiffany
21:20 Special goodnights
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24 min
February 28 Understanding the Enneagram w/ Abbey Howe
Jacquis Neal and Sophia Wilson Pelton invite Enneagram expert Abbey Howe into the pillow fort to decode personality types and bedtime habits.

What You'll Hear:

Nine Types, One You: Abbey breaks down the Enneagram’s nine personality types—from the ambitious Striver to the loyal, anxiety-prone Loyalist—and explains why this system focuses on your core motivations, not just your behavior.

Three Meets Six: After taking the quiz, Jacquis and Sophia compare notes on being equal parts achiever and overthinker. Abbey walks them through core fears, desires, and the surprisingly tender “soul message” each type needs to hear.

Sleep, According to Your Type: Junk journaling for busy brains. Cozy fantasy novels for anxious minds. Abbey shares gentle, type-specific ways to unplug, unwind, and maybe even treat rest like an accomplishment.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & welcome
00:01:00 Meet Enneagram expert Abbey Howe
00:02:54 Junk journaling for better sleep
00:06:24 Why the Enneagram matters
00:08:00 The nine Enneagram types explained
00:14:00 Jacquis and Sophia share their results
00:16:00 Core fears, desires, and soul messages
00:21:30 Sleep tips for Threes and Sixes
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27 min
February 27 Career Reveals, Bucket List Items & the Return of Anti-Grombolio
Josh Gondelman and Matt Bragg revisit the "anti-grombolio" controversy from a previous episode and open up the listener mailbag.

The Word Heard Round The Nightly: After comedian Jo Firestone introduced the possibly-made-up term “anti-grombolio” on a recent episode, listeners wrote in with their reviews.

Micro Grombolio, 1 Star: A dramatic restaurant review sent in by a listener raises big questions about greetings, appetizers, and what qualifies as “small food.”

So… What Do You Actually Do?: Inspired by a sweet note from Listener Gigi, Josh and Matt share more about their lives outside Hatch: stand-up tours, TV writing rooms, arena shows, and YouTube specials included.

Bucket List Items: Josh and Matt each share a top-tier dream, from visiting all seven continents to scuba diving through shipwrecks and headlining a massive arena.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & check-ins
00:40 Motorbike between London gigs
02:20 Revisiting "anti-grombolio"
04:35 Listener review from “Annie Grombolio”
05:45 What makes good coffee table books
08:00 Maggie makes an appearance
08:50 Micro Grombolio restaurant review
10:00 Small food and the missing hello
11:20 Matt's Undercover Boss fantasy
12:00 Listener Gigi’s message
12:45 Josh’s comedy and TV writing career
14:00 Matt’s touring life & arena dream
17:20 Snooze Pack: Bucket list edition
17:50 Visiting all seven continents
20:50 Arena shows & scuba diving shipwrecks
23:30 Goodnights
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25 min
February 26 Too Many Layers, Not Enough Hooks
Josh Gondelman and KP Parker attempt to solve some very real winter inconveniences before bed.

Hack Me If You Can: Puffers, scarves, hats, gloves — and one very small stool. They workshop purse hooks, suction cups, and the sacred “coat chair” as they search for a dignified place to stash winter layers.

Too Loud, Too Dark: A loving plea for brighter bars, supportive seating, and an end to the reign of the backless stool. Comfort is not too much to ask.

Hard Water, Soft Hair: KP’s shower has turned on her. There's blasting pressure, mineral overload, and mysteriously flattened waves. Enter: Brita experiments, steam tactics, and one surprisingly practical faucet hack.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & family catch-up
02:00 Small town changes & speakeasy debate
04:40 Hack Me If You Can
05:20 The winter coat dilemma
08:00 Booths vs. stools
10:00 Dark bars & accidental date vibes
14:30 Hard water hair spiral
19:00 The Brita experiment
23:40 Goodnight to Aloe the cat!
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26 min
February 25 Revisiting the Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd Love Triangle
KP Parker and Jacquis Neal get cozy with tales of heat wars, rock legends, and R&B royalty.

Hot Takes & Cold Rooms: From thermostat battles to frosty bathrooms, the hosts explore the perils of temperature compatibility.

Layla & The Love Triangle: They hop in the pop culture time machine to revisit the drama between Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and the woman who inspired it all.
The Babyface Effect: KP and Jacquis pay homage to the songwriting genius behind some of the smoothest hits in music history.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:20 The great heat debate
05:35 Pop culture time machine: Clapton, Harrison & Patty Boyd
13:14 Babyface and the art of the love song
17:00 Tiny Desks and timeless jams
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20 min
February 24 A Star Is Born (Josh's Version)
Josh Gondelman and Jacquis Neal attempt to retell A Star Is Born (2018) from memory—no notes, no fact-checking, just vibes.

What You'll Hear:

Do You Remember?: Josh walks us through Bradley Cooper’s country crooner era, Lady Gaga’s meteoric rise, and the slow unraveling in between. There are Grammys, billboards, and at least one moment that makes you want to hide behind the couch.

Pillow Fort Problems: Before the heartbreak, the insults get oddly specific. May your pillow always be warm. May a bald eagle with insomnia perch outside your window. Sweet dreams.

Festival Feelings: A love letter to San Francisco, its aggressively vertical streets, and the kind of comedy festival that feels like a reunion. Plus, a pitch for the coziest live show imaginable.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & pillow fort check-in
00:40 Sleep-based insults escalate
01:41 San Francisco plans & city vibes
03:15 Smushing the hills & festival memories
05:12 The dream of a live sleep show
06:11 Do You Remember begins
09:00 Falling in love & Shallow takes off
13:02 Pop pivot, Grammys, and the unraveling
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24 min
February 23 Survivor Sleep Hygiene w/ Stephen Fishbach
Sophia Wilson Pelton and KP Parker welcome two-time Survivor player and author Stephen Fishbach to talk sleep on the island, strategic storytelling, and the practice of painting miniatures.

Sleep Hygiene, But Make It Warhammer: Stephen shares his surprisingly soothing bedtime routine involving painting Warhammer miniatures.

Bamboo vs. Hammock: What does sleep look like on Survivor? Think uneven bamboo poles, monsoon rains, and if you’re lucky: a fishing net hammock under the stars.

Reality TV Is a Storytelling Machine: Stephen opens up about his novel Escape, the real-life bonds between contestants and producers, and why Survivor fans might just be the most strategic community around.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Survivor superfan confessions
01:00 Stephen’s Hatch sleep system
02:14 Painting miniatures before bed
05:47 Secret Survivor fans everywhere
06:35 Inside the novel Escape
10:00 Sleeping on bamboo in Cambodia
11:00 The hammock upgrade
13:33 What no sleep does to your brain
16:18 Survivor Season 50 predictions
21:08 Real-life Survivor games
24:00 A very sweet goodnight
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26 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.…