The Nightly

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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Matt Bragg and Kristen Meinzer unpack bedtime routines, cold plunges, and existential journaling with comedian Chloe Radcliffe.

Wedding Season, Castle Edition: Chloe joins from just-barely-London to talk British barn weddings, castle ceremonies, and why nothing says romance like a potential hay fever attack.

Bedtime, but Make It eBay: From hyper-waterproof mascara to late-night searches for vintage newspaper covers (and used bras), Chloe shares the surprisingly specific way she winds down.

Journals, Whiskey Barrels, and the Noise in Our Heads: The trio swap notes on polar plunges, algae-scented cold tubs, Minnesota accents, and the fine line between getting your worries out on paper and spiraling into them.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & sleepy energy

01:20 UK weddings and barn debates

04:25 Minnesota connection revealed!

05:00 Polar plunges and whiskey barrels

07:05 Chloe’s new mascara routine

08:30 Late-night eBay wind-down

10:25 Journaling the existential stuff

16:20 Grandma hacks and open windows

17:30 Winding down

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Sophia Wilson Pelton and Jacquis Neal swap Usher eras, childhood memories, and the small joys that help beat the winter blues.

What You'll Hear:

Cheating Songs & Core Memories: A debate over favorite Usher eras turns into a surprisingly tender story about parental wisdom, first heartbreak, and the lyrics that stick with us for life.

Comfort TV for Anxious Minds: From The Looney Tunes Show to High Maintenance, they explore why rewatching old favorites can feel like wrapping up in the coziest blanket you own.

Play Is Not Just for Kids: Snow days, dress-up nights, Nickelodeon-themed birthday parties, and solo theme park adventures—an ode to staying curious, silly, and gloriously childlike at any age.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & lovers and friends

00:53 Favorite Usher eras

03:47 Winter gratitudes

04:30 Nostalgic TV as comfort

08:41 Playing with friends at any age

10:14 Nickelodeon birthday dreams

12:30 Cringe Con and costume parties

13:23 In defense of Disney adults

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Kristen Meinzer and Sophia Wilson Pelton unpack the America’s Next Top Model documentary with Oscar Montoya.

What You'll Hear:

Scroll For You: A Netflix deep dive into America’s Next Top Model has everyone revisiting the “toxic two thousands.” Oscar shares what it was like to rewatch every cycle during quarantine—and why it hits very differently now.

Tyra Being Tyra: From performative activism to hot “Smize Cream” and ModelLand theme parks, the trio explores Tyra Banks as performance artist, business mogul, and eternal enigma.

Bedside Tables & Bookshelves: Oscar talks Star Wars “legends,” Sophia defends an art thief with excellent taste, and Kristen considers finally reading The Babysitters Club.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & cozy hellos

01:00 Bedtime reading routines

06:20 Scroll For You begins

07:00 America’s Next Top Model documentary

13:20 Smize Cream and ModelLand

18:30 Oscar’s projects & plugs

19:20 Goodnight to Elena

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Josh Gondelman and Matt Bragg welcome comedian and curler John Cullen for a crash course in pro curling.

The Olympic Storylines to Watch: John breaks down the biggest narratives of the Winter Games — from Rachel Homan’s high-stakes redemption arc to an incredibly stacked men’s field.

Broomgate and the Power of the Sweep: Yes, there was a curling scandal. Yes, it involved high-performance broom fabric. And yes, sweeping might matter more than you think.

From Hockey Dad to Curling Commentator: John shares how he fell in love with the sport at age 12, why curling careers can stretch into your 40s, and what truly separates good from great on the ice.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro w/ John Cullen

02:00 The biggest Olympic curling storylines

06:30 The Olympics changed curling

09:30 How John found curling

12:50 What separates the good from the great

18:00 Throwing vs. sweeping

22:30 Broomgate explained

24:00 Goodnights

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KP Parker and Matt Bragg revisit Titanic (1997) and try to remember what it was all about.

Two VHS Tape Glory Days: Remember when movies were so long they came with an intermission in your living room? KP and Matt rewind to the poker game, the dinner jacket miracle, and that unforgettable trip to third class.

Icebergs, Diamonds, and Door Physics: From Cal’s dramatic villain era to the great buoyancy debate, they untangle what really happened on that floating piece of wood — and why we’re still talking about it.

Vacation Crush or Lifelong Love?: A three-day romance, a very expensive necklace, and one elderly woman with impeccable dramatic timing. Was it fate, obsession, or just really strong chemistry at sea?

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & catching up

00:42 Do You Remember Titanic?

03:00 Back to the beginning with Rose

04:39 Jack wins the ticket

07:32 The almost jump

08:18 Dinner in first class

09:59 Third class dance party

12:00 The iceberg hits

15:41 Chaos and lifeboats

16:49 The door debate

18:00 The Heart of the Ocean

19:25 Goodnight message from Hussein

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Josh Gondelman welcomes returning guests Joe Simons and Jeremiah Coughlin, hosts of and Hatch's Sleepytime Sports, to revel in the Winter Olympics in Milan.

What You’ll Hear

Hockey Before Sunrise: With NHL stars back on the ice and the U.S. women dominating, Jeremiah is setting 3AM alarms to not miss out on the action.

Photo Finishes & Judge Drama: A rare double-gold speed skating tie sparks awe, while figure skating controversy reminds us that sometimes Olympic glory comes down to decimals — and the humans holding the scorecards.

Kiss, Marry, Kill: Skis, snowboards, and luge sleds face off in a very serious debate about loyalty, fear, and tailbone trauma. Commitments are made. Retribution is taken.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

01:00 Winter Olympics check-in

03:00 Hockey hype and 3AM alarms

05:40 NHL players return

07:10 Cross country shock

08:30 Drones change the game

10:45 Two person luge intimacy

12:30 Photo finish and double gold

14:20 Judge grudges and scoring drama

16:30 Kiss Marry Kill: Winter Olympics edition

19:00 Which sport could we survive?

21:30 Eighty miles an hour is really fast

23:00 Goodnights to our Olympic faves

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KP Parker and Jacquis Neal dream up iconic pop-culture Lego sets with a call-in listener Kelsey.

What You’ll Hear

Reality TV in Bricks: From The Flavor of Love’s most chaotic showdown to a Jersey Shore boardwalk build, the crew imagines which unforgettable TV moments deserve to be frozen in tiny plastic form.

Sports, Oscars, and Drama: A legendary alley-oop, a certain awards show incident, and dramatic on-screen rescues all get reimagined as detailed, display-worthy Lego scenes.

Adult Money, Tiny Joy: Kelsey from Orange County shares her love of floral sets and seasonal swaps, sparking a cozy conversation about how Legos grew up with us.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & greetings

02:15 Is Attila the Hun pop-culture?

05:40 The Nightly hotline opens

07:10 Kelsey’s Lego collection

09:45 Famous sports moments in Lego

12:30 Reality TV chaos in brick form

16:45 The Oscars and iconic stages

20:30 TV locations as Lego sets

24:50 How Lego became art for adults

28:30 Pajama sets and sister sleepovers

30:00 Goodnights and wind down

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KP Parker, Josh Gondelman, and Matt Bragg talk clutter, keepsakes, and cozy video games.

What You’ll Hear

When self-improvement backfires: Early gym mornings, failed good intentions, and why trying to do the “right” thing can sometimes send the whole day off the rails.

Sentimental logic, explained: From ticket stubs and old T-shirts to mystery boxes of memories, the group explores why objects carry so much emotional weight.

Decluttering tips: Gentle, realistic strategies for clearing space—without feeling like you’re throwing away pieces of your life.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introductions & gym honesty

01:30 When good habits fall apart

03:30 Ideal days off

05:15 Cozy games & organizing fantasies

08:00 Decluttering advice from strangers

10:15 Keepsake boxes & memory objects

14:40 The sentimental T-shirt problem

18:10 One-thing-a-day decluttering

20:30 A very specific goodnight

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Kristen Meinzer, Matt Bragg, and Sophia Wilson Pelton host a slumber party brainstorming session full of half-baked ideas and very strong opinions.

What You’ll Hear

Cold weather confessions: Snow, soggy shoes, and the surprising power of eyebrows on a snowman.

Inventions nobody asked for: Detachable belt loops, anti-takeout punishment systems, and business plans designed to make your life worse.

Movie theater justice: A bold proposal to finally stop phone use in theaters, with shaking seats, mist, and optional trap doors.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & snowy hellos

02:30 Snowmen, shoes, and eyebrow theory

05:19 Half-baked ideas begin

06:00 Detachable belt loops save the world

11:00 Punishment based food delivery

14:45 Fixing movie theaters forever

21:32 Goodnights & lights out

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