The Nightly

Matt Bragg talks with caller Susanne about her dog Bernie, who adores every poodle mix he meets and treats all other breeds like unwelcome coworkers.

What You'll Hear:

An Audiobook for Overthinkers: Matt shares the book that's helping him quiet his racing mind, plus a confession about how easily his thumbs wander to Reddit mid-chapter.

Bernie Only Has Eyes for Poodles: Susanne breaks down her dog's oddly specific social preferences, from icy standoffs with bulldogs to backflips over neighborhood doodles.

An HR Pro With a Problem Dog: Susanne admits the awkwardness of opening meetings with news about her possibly prejudiced pet, and the nightly cuddle ritual that makes it all worth it.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Overthinking, audiobooks, and Bernie's case
01:20 Meet Susanne and her possibly racist dog
02:53 Poodle mixes only, apparently
09:00 An HR professional's ultimate icebreaker
10:34 The nightly bedtime cuddle ritual
12:44 The strategic walk refusal

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Matt Bragg talks with caller RyanMae about her sleep coach's no-nonsense rules, a weighted eye mask, and the grocery-store alphabet game that knocks her out cold.

What You'll Hear:

Four Hours in a Scottish Hotel Room: Matt confesses to a rough night after a big show, an ancient piano rendition of the Titanic theme, and his ongoing grudge against dim hotel lighting.

A Sleep Coach, Sheets, and a Strict No-Screen Rule: RyanMae explains what a sleep coach actually does, why all-white cotton sheets matter more than you'd think, and the hour of no electronics she swears by.

The Alphabet Game That Actually Works: RyanMae shares her favorite trick for getting back to sleep, a friend's zoo-animal variation on it, and why car parts are a surprisingly bad category to pick.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Four hours of sleep, twelve hours till showtime
02:27 RyanMae calls in about cotton sheets
05:07 The sleep coach's biggest rule: no screens
10:03 The alphabet trick for falling back asleep
15:26 A weighted sleep mask and physiological rest
18:43 Good night to RyanMae's husband

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Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Ben about plant blindness, the quiet magic of birch trees, and why his 9-foot houseplant basically counts as a pet.

What You'll Hear:

Plant Blindness, Explained: Ben breaks down why our brains are wired to notice movement over stillness, and why that leaves so many plants quietly unseen.

Birch Trees and Golden Hour Light: Greta and Ben trade favorite trees, from towering Texas pecans to papery-barked birches, and talk about how light quietly shapes a whole day.

The 9-Foot Dracaena: Ben introduces his towering, ornament-friendly houseplant, proof that sometimes the best pets have roots instead of paws.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Grandma's "wake" and giant succulents
01:39 Welcome, Caller Ben!
02:14 What is plant blindness?
13:00 Seeking out birch trees
17:49 Ben's Dracaena
21:26 Good nights!

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Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Suzanne about becoming an unexpected dog person.

What You'll Hear:

From Skeptic to Superfan: Greta opens with her own soft spot for dogs before Suzanne explains how she went from never wanting a dog to being completely smitten with hers.

The Pandemic Puppy Named After an App: Suzanne shares the story of adopting Buzz, a COVID foster puppy named after the app Bumble, and how he pulled her whole family out of lockdown gloom.

Earrings, Cash, and Other Things Dogs May Eat: Greta and Suzanne trade stories about the wilder side of dog ownership, from a swallowed $20 bill to an earring pulled straight from a neighbor's ear.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Confessions of a lifelong dog lover
01:51 Welcome, Caller Suzanne!
03:39 The COVID foster dog that changed everything
09:00 Buffy's earring heist
11:44 The $20 bill Buzz ate for lunch
18:29 Goodnights!

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Josh Gondelman talks with caller Nike, a Buffalo college senior, about post-grad panic, her NHL public relations internship, and why excitement and anxiety might just be the same feeling in disguise.

What You'll Hear:

Advice From an Older Guy: Josh opens up about how strange it feels to give advice to younger people when the world has changed so much since he was in their shoes.

The Post-Grad Scaries, Named: Nike calls in with all the swirling unknowns of senior year, from job hunting to maybe moving back home, and Josh helps her sort the excitement from the dread.

Dinosaurs, Bean Casseroles, and Bills Fans: They wander into favorite classes, kitchen disasters, and the very real perks of college life that Nike isn't ready to give up.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Let's go to rest
02:26 Welcome, caller Nike!
06:00 An NHL internship and a dream of warmer weather
14:19 Gen Z, AI, and an uncertain job market
20:00 One thing to do before you graduate
22:22 Good nights

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Josh Gondelman talks with caller Heather about volunteering for the Bay Area's new women's tackle football team, the electric energy of game day, and the little girls she hopes will one day just ask what position they want to play.

What You'll Hear:

Home Team Envy: Josh opens up about growing up a die-hard New England fan and the surprising joy of claiming a brand-new hometown team as an adult.

The Storm Rolls into the Bay: Heather calls in to share how she went from lifelong football fan to front-office volunteer for the Golden State Storm, a professional women's tackle football team.

Building the Family Section: The two talk fan experience, inflatables in the end zone, and what women's sports leagues are getting right that the big leagues could learn from.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Josh's lifelong New England fandom
02:05 Welcome, caller Heather!
03:42 Volunteering for the Golden State Storm
07:46 Sixteen teams and a whole new season
14:42 What women's football does differently
17:23 Good nights

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Josh Gondelman talks with comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson about her worst-ever Airbnb (black mold, no shower door, a bathroom sink built for a doll) and the four things — air purifier, slippers, a shower door that actually closes, and zero elevator noise — she now refuses to travel without.

What You'll Hear:

The Worst Airbnb in London: Joyelle relives the five-week London rental with black mold, spongy floorboards, and a bathroom sink built for a doll — and why everything since has felt like the Ritz.

The Four Non-Negotiables: No carpet, no elevator, no ice machine, and always, always a shower door that actually closes.

A Very Bougie Hotel Philosophy: Why Joyelle would rather pay for a hotel and complain about it than ever say a word about her own family's guest room mattress.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 A caller's Airbnb makeover, and tonight's guest
02:18 Joyelle Nicole Johnson joins the pillow fort
03:23 The black mold, bad floorboards, worst Airbnb in London
05:49 No carpet, no elevator, no ice machine
16:41 Hotel over houseguest, every time
25:13 How to call in, and goodnight wishes

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Matt Bragg talks with Caller Megan about a potentially jealous friend, the awkward plus-one invite to an upcoming event, and whether some friendships are worth holding onto.

What You'll Hear:

Old Programs and a Most Improved Trophy: Matt digs through a box of football memorabilia and reflects on the bittersweet honor of a very modest childhood award.

The Friend Who Goes Quiet When You Win: Megan calls in about a longtime friend who turns cold every time Megan succeeds, and tries to figure out if it's jealousy, distraction, or something worse.

A Plus-One and a Little Resentment: Megan weighs whether to bring her friend to an upcoming event, knowing the photos, the vibes, and the awkwardness all hang in the balance.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Football programs and a Most Improved trophy
01:50 Welcome, Caller Megan!
05:00 A friend who's there for you but not happy for you
07:30 The plus-one dilemma before a big event
12:36 Free t-shirts and a $150 souvenir stipend
15:22 Good nights!

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Matt Bragg talks with Caller Sarah about the addictive chaos of 90 Day Fiancé, the psychology of marrying a stranger on camera, and her own brush with an reality TV pitch.

What You'll Hear:

A Boring Documentary and a TV Drought: Matt confesses he can't find a show worth watching lately, setting the stage for Sarah to swoop in with some very strong opinions.

The Car Crash You Can't Look Away From: Sarah breaks down why 90 Day Fiancé feels more real than other dating shows, and what keeps her hooked on the cultural chaos and questionable intentions.

The MTV Pitch That Got Weird Fast: Sarah recalls being scouted for a reality show that started sounding like an interesting documentary and ended up sounding a lot like Teen Mom.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 A documentary too boring to finish
01:38 Welcome, Caller Sarah!
02:16 Why 90 Day Fiancé is so fascinating
06:06 Organic love versus producer-engineered drama
09:52 Would you ever go on reality TV?
13:26 The MTV pitch that got weird fast
19:00 Goodnights!

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Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Stephanie about the time Paul McCartney praised her taste in music and the tattoo she might get to prove it happened.

What You'll Hear:

The Trivia Win: Back in 2007, Stephanie aced a 20-question Paul McCartney trivia contest, and Paul himself ended up vouching for her music taste on the radio the very next day.

A Life Built around Live Music: From a Highline Ballroom show to Barclays Center to a hopeful pilgrimage in Liverpool, Stephanie and Greta trade notes on chasing Paul, George, and even a DJ named Fred Again across venues and decades.

Tattoo Plans in Progress: Between a removed lower-back tattoo and a Harry Potter tattoo-turned-root vegetable, the two get into cover-ups, removals, and whether a certain thought bubble belongs on Stephanie's back.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Beatles talk kicks off the night
01:32 Welcome, Caller Stephanie!
04:01 The great Paul McCartney trivia win of 2007
09:14 Ranking Our Favorite Beatles
16:12 6+ Paul McCartney concerts and counting
22:00 A goodnight for Paul!

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