The Nightly

By Hatch Podcasts

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. What’

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The podcast currently has 292 episodes available.

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June 18, 2026 Why Handmade Things Mean So Much
KP Parker and listener Leigh explore the meaning behind handmade gifts, family traditions, and the projects that somehow keep finding their way back to us.

What You’ll Hear:

The Magic of Making Things by Hand: From knitted Pikachus to tiny ponchos, KP and Leigh talk about why handmade items feel different—and why a little extra effort can make something feel priceless.

Crafts, Memories, and Family Threads: Leigh shares how learning to knit from her grandmothers shaped her love of crafting, and why finishing a long-paused project can feel like carrying a story forward.

The Sweater Waiting to Be Finished: A half-complete lion sweater, a New Year’s resolution with surprising staying power, and a conversation about the comfort of making something one stitch at a time.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Paint swatches and ceiling color dilemmas
02:30 Meet listener Leigh
03:19 Why do we love handmade items so much?
07:14 Knitting as meditation
09:53 A grandmother’s half-finished lion sweater
16:43 Stained glass and creative hobbies
17:41 The crafts that stick—and the ones that don’t
18:30 A New Year’s resolution still going strong
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24min
June 17, 2026 Phrases That Have Different Meanings Across the Pond
Matt Bragg opens the pillow fort call-in line and has a chat with a listener about her move from New York to Norwich.

What You’ll Hear

Drownload Diaries: Matt reports back from Download Festival, where heavy metal, mud, Vikings, and one falafel-loving Cannibal Corpse fan all make an appearance.

Lost in Translation: Listener Liz shares the small but mighty language surprises of life in the UK, from “quite nice” to “could do” and the mysterious art of British hedging.

Walks, Kayaks, and Warm Weather Warnings: Liz talks about finding more nature in England, joining a kayaking club, and preparing for the great British summer tradition of shirtless men at 21 degrees.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Festival season begins
01:00 Comedy at music festivals
02:00 Download Festival? You mean Drownload?
03:00 Muddy cars, Vikings, and falafel wraps
04:35 Caller Liz joins from Norwich
06:00 New York to East Anglia
06:45 The trouble with “quite nice”
08:30 Meeting her British husband
09:30 Missing home and decoding “could do”
10:50 British walks in any weather
12:00 Sheffield, the Peaks, and accessible nature
13:00 UK road trips and Scotland dreams
13:45 Kayaking clubs and the Norfolk Broads
15:30 Brecon Beacons and Thames kayaking
16:30 British heat and shirtless men
17:45 Freezer hot water bottle wisdom
18:13 Closing thoughts
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25min
June 16, 2026 Hungry Pugs & Cats Who Fetch w/ Elise Hu
Josh Gondelman and journalist Elise Hu talk with a caller about a snack-loving pug, family food boundaries, and the delicate art of not being outsmarted by a dog.

What You’ll Hear

A Pug With a Plan: Listener Kimmie’s pug is sweet, round, and always ready to scarf down unattended toast. The group considers what happens when a determined dog meets a distracted household.

Dinner Without the Drama: Elise shares the mealtime training trick that helped her very hungry golden retriever stay put.

The Father-in-Law Factor: Josh and Elise help Kimmie think through how to explain to her family that those pleading pug eyes are less “sad puppy” and more “expert negotiator.”

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:28 Listener Kimmie calls in with a pug-related question
03:05 Vet judgment and toddler toast chaos
04:14 Pug appreciation and loud snoring
05:01 Josh on food-motivated pugs
06:28 The importance of place training
07:49 The father-in-law snack twist
08:25 Healthier treats and boundary-setting
10:58 A secret car-window talent
11:25 Oscar, Abraham Lincoln, and clever pets
14:25 Goodnights!
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21min
June 15, 2026 No Bummer Summer w/ Elise Hu
Josh Gondelman and Elise Hu take a nostalgic trip through the delights of state fairs, county fairs, and the simple joys of an unstructured summer.

What You’ll Hear:

Fried Food and First Freedoms: Jenny calls in to share her love of state fairs, sparking a conversation about deep-fried treats, giant butter sculptures, and the unforgettable feeling of roaming a fair with friends for the first time.

The Great State Fair Rankings: From Texas and Minnesota to Illinois and beyond, the group swaps favorite fair memories, legendary concert sightings, and the surprising world of competitive fair-going.

No Bummer Summer: A conversation about resisting the urge to over-plan, embracing spontaneity, and finding small moments of wonder that make summer feel a little more magical.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & welcoming caller Jenny
01:24 Why state fairs are on Jenny’s mind
04:00 Butter sculptures and deep-fried everything
06:00 Concert memories and fairground music
08:24 State fair rankings revealed
12:19 The Gravitron and carnival ride memories
16:48 Discovering No Bummer Summer
19:01 Goodnights and fairground farewells
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24min
June 14, 2026 Songs That Ruled in 1995 w/ Elise Hu
Josh Gondelman and journalist Elise Hu swap summer traditions, childhood nostalgia, and the surprisingly revealing art of pillow fort design.

What You’ll Hear

Pillow Fort Personalities: From strict pillow-only construction to full-scale living room renovations, Josh and Elise explore how a person’s fort-building style might say more about them than they realize.

Sidelines and Scandinavian Wisdom: Elise shares a parenting rule she’s borrowed from youth sports culture, leading to a conversation about cheering, coaching, and keeping perspective.

A Cassette Time Capsule: An old mixtape labeled “Songs That Ruled in 1995” sends the conversation down memory lane, with detours through Hootie & the Blowfish, Walkmans, jewel cases, and the joys of analog life.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & welcome
00:44 Meet guest host Elise Hu
01:10 The science of pillow forts
04:06 Summer plans and World Cup excitement
07:16 Youth sports and sideline philosophy
10:00 Learning to mend and analog hobbies
11:15 Needle felting and creative rebellion
12:18 A 1995 cassette time capsule
13:31 Walkmans, mixtapes, and listening parties
15:49 Kids discovering old technology
18:00 Good nights and musical shout-outs
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24min
June 13, 2026 The Nightly Science Show: Lava Lamps
KP Parker and Matt Bragg swap hot-weather survival strategies, questionable science facts, and fond memories of waterbeds.

What You’ll Hear:

Cooling Off, One Appliance at a Time: Matt explains how an ice machine became the newest star of his kitchen, sparking a debate about the most life-changing gadget money can buy.

The Rise and Fall of the Waterbed: A conversation about cooling mattress hacks leads to a surprisingly deep investigation into waterbeds, lava lamps, and why some inventions are better left in the past.

The Passion Fruit Problem: KP shares an unexpected backyard dilemma involving hundreds of passion fruits, a rapidly growing vine, and a house that may or may not be under siege.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & surviving the heat
01:30 Matt’s new ice machine obsession
04:25 Cooling gadgets and portable AC units
10:25 Waterbeds and rental agreements
12:10 Lava lamps and accidental science lessons
15:00 The cat cooling mat review
15:30 KP’s passion fruit invasion
19:50 Goodnight to waterbeds and chaos
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25min
June 12, 2026 The World Cup & Miracle On Grass
KP Parker and Matt Bragg swap unlikely history lessons, from a legendary World Cup upset to a border dispute sparked by one very hungry pig.

What You’ll Hear:

The Miracle on Grass: A team of teachers, dishwashers, and a hearse driver walk into the 1950 World Cup—and somehow make sports history. KP brings the underdog story; Matt brings the football fan perspective.

When Sports Were Amateur: A conversation about Olympians, day jobs, and the surprisingly strict rules that once kept professional athletes out of the Games.

The Great Pig War: One pig, one potato patch, and 13 years of international tension. History has rarely been so oddly specific.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & World Cup excitement
01:14 The Miracle on Grass begins
08:53 How far has US soccer come
09:31 Olympians, amateurs & day jobs
12:39 World Cup travel plans
14:00 The Great Pig War
19:19 Goodnights & final thoughts
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27min
June 11, 2026 Reddit Bad Dating Story & the Type A/B Personality Test
KP Parker and Matt Bragg unpack a whirlwind work-trip romance that ends with a second-story escape and then take a surprisingly deep dive into Type A and Type B personalities.

What You’ll Hear

The Great Balcony Getaway: In tonight's Reddit bad date story, a chance meeting at a conference turns into an instant connection, a return visit, and one very questionable exit strategy.

Dating at Warp Speed: KP and Matt debate whether some romances burn a little too bright, too fast—and why a 72-hour first date might be more commitment than it seems.

Type A vs. Type B: After weighing in on unpacked suitcases, travel habits, and personal organization, KP puts Matt through a personality test to see where he lands on the spectrum.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & a work-trip romance begins
01:04 The instant connection story
02:13 Red flags on the return visit
04:06 The balcony escape plan
06:03 Dating too fast
08:28 Advice for "Mark" and the mystery woman
10:01 What is a Type B personality?
12:57 Matt takes the Type A vs Type B personality test
16:00 The results are in!
18:22 Good nights and final thoughts
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25min
June 10, 2026 I Took Two Ferries to Get Here w/ Alison Leiby
Josh Gondelman and guest host comedian Alison Leiby set sail on a cozy conversation about ferries and the joys of taking the scenic route.

What You’ll Hear

Ferry Weather Forever: Alison makes the case for New York City’s most relaxing form of public transportation, from waterfront views to the simple pleasure of feeling briefly on vacation.

Two Boats and a Dream: A pandemic-era comedy gig leads to an unforgettable journey involving multiple ferries, a long walk, and the feeling of starring in your own historical adventure.

The Perfect Boat Name: From Lunchbox to Friendship, Josh and Alison celebrate the delightfully wholesome ferry names dreamed up by New York City second graders—and debate where boat-naming goes wrong.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & ferry weather appreciation
02:22 Lighthouse group texts & boat enthusiasm
05:26 Two ferries to a comedy show
08:07 The internet’s favorite ferry account
09:00 Could Alison captain a ferry
11:22 Toronto’s airport ferry memories
13:48 The art of naming boats
15:17 Ferries to spas and beaches
17:05 Boat names that work and don’t
18:47 Drifting off with ferry dreams
19:01 Goodnight to Lunchbox and Friendship
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24min
June 09, 2026 An Ode to Wet Hot American Summer w/ Alison Leiby
Josh Gondelman and guest host Alison Leiby celebrate 25 years of a comedy classic that shaped their sense of humor.

What You’ll Hear

The Summer Camp Movie That Changed Everything: Josh and Alison revisit Wet Hot American Summer, from its stacked cast to the delightfully strange comedy that made it an instant favorite... for a certain kind of comedy fan.

Friendship Lore & Favorite Comedies: A conversation about the movies, shows, and performers that become shared language among friends, from The State and NewsRadio to Phil Hartman and beyond.

The Art of Being Weird on Purpose: Why absurd comedy sticks, how cult favorites find their audience, and what makes some funny worlds feel endlessly revisitable.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & anniversary celebrations
00:40 Why Wet Hot American Summer still works
03:00 Finding your comedy people
05:25 Sketch comedy influences
06:20 Phil Hartman appreciation hour
09:00 Comedy inspirations & creative projects
11:00 Why the movie felt different
13:00 Favorite scenes and big swings
15:10 Cult classics, sequels, and world-building
17:00 Friendship lore and comedy references
18:10 From cult favorite to mainstream influence
20:00 Why the movie still feels timeless
22:00 Goofing off as a life philosophy
23:25 Good nights and college memories
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