The Nightly

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The Nightly episodes

July 31 Throwing People Under Buses Since the ’80s
Matt Bragg talks with caller Elise from Brooklyn about the sudden takeover of the phrase "throw someone under the bus," decades-old naval idioms, and the eternal question of what a scapegoat actually is.

What You'll Hear

A Cupboard Door, a Bag of Matchsticks, and Regret: Matt kicks off the show mid-meltdown, recounting the exact glue-and-matchstick trick that saved his kitchen cabinet and, eventually, his mood.

The Phrase That Broke Elise's Brain: Caller Elise explains how "throw someone under the bus" seemed to appear out of nowhere the moment she heard it on Top Chef, and why she still can't shake the feeling everyone else got the memo first.

A Very Deep Dive on Sailor Slang: Matt and Elise trace "chock-a-block," "taken aback," and "turn a blind eye" back to 18th-century ships, then get stuck on the surprisingly tricky question of whether a scapegoat is a type of goat.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & the cupboard door disaster
02:05 Caller Elise joins from Brooklyn
03:20 Where "throw under the bus" actually comes from
09:12 Ballroom slang and the word "irregardless"
13:26 A deep dive on naval idioms
16:36 Goodnights and a shoutout to the original bus-thrower
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22 min
July 30 A Kitchen That Only Exists in Memory
Matt Bragg talks with caller Victoria about her parents' newly remodeled kitchen, the rotary phone that outlived a whole house, and the strange nostalgia of rooms that now only exist in memory.

What You'll Hear

The Etiquette of Bad Directions: Matt recaps a very British standoff in Brighton, getting pointed the wrong way to the car park by a proud local venue owner and choosing to just walk it out rather than correct him.

The Kitchen That Only Exists in Her Head Now: Caller Victoria talks with Matt about her parents' freshly remodeled kitchen, the childhood home she can still walk through in memory, and the odd melancholy of a room that technically doesn't exist anymore.

Rotary Phones, VR Headsets, and a Streamer from the Blue Man Group: From her nana's still-working landline to a hypothetical AI-rebuilt kitchen to a single kept paper streamer, Matt and Victoria weigh how much of the past is worth holding onto, and when nostalgia edges into something a little more Black Mirror.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & the Brighton directions dilemma
02:16 Victoria calls in from Massachusetts
02:40 Rooms that now only exist in memory
08:56 What if AI could rebuild your childhood kitchen?
14:57 The kept streamer from Blue Man Group
16:23 Goodnights
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22 min
July 29 Honk If You Hate Bumper Stickers
Matt Bragg talks with caller Sarah, from Rockville, Maryland, about honor roll bumper stickers, headlight eyelashes, and the neighbor who compares herself to a worm mid-road-rage.

What You'll Hear

A Rough Week in Car Buying: Fresh off a trip to Benidorm, Matt recaps a car-shopping saga full of vanishing adaptive cruise control and a salesman who suggests, unprompted, that he try a Skoda.

Sarah Takes the Stand Against Stickers: Caller Sarah joins from Rockville, Maryland to make her case: baby-on-board stickers might be useful, but honor roll brags and student driver signs can go.

Eyelashes, Antlers, and a Sticker for Haters: The two land on the truly indefensible bumper decorations — headlight eyelashes, Christmas reindeer antlers, and a neighbor who calls herself a worm and still expects road rage sympathy.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Benidorm recap & a new car buying nightmare
05:09 Sarah joins from Rockville, Maryland
06:19 Baby on board and the great sticker debate
09:21 Honor roll brags & student driver stickers
13:00 Headlight eyelashes & reindeer antlers
16:56 The neighbor who calls herself a worm
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24 min
July 28 In Defense of Big Jersey
Josh Gondelman talks with caller Charlie about which "New" places have quietly out-shined their namesakes, from Jersey to Mexico to a very polite British devil.

What You'll Hear

Three Coffee Tables Too Many: Josh recaps trading a cluttered old apartment for a fresh one, and the quiet triumph of finally buying a proper trunk for the towels.

New Jersey vs. Jersey, UK: Charlie lays out his theory that a "New" place should only keep its modifier if the original still out-shines it, starting with New Jersey's total takeover of the name.

Meet Alastair, the Polite Jersey Devil: From New Hampshire's stolen mountain to a very charming imaginary cryptid across the pond, Josh and Charlie crown their favorite Big, Little, and Lil place names.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Saying goodbye to three coffee tables
04:47 Welcome, Caller Charlie!
07:38 The New vs. Old place-name theory begins
09:00 New Hampshire vs. Hampshire, adjudicated
11:28 New Orleans, New Mexico, and earning the "new"
17:49 Big Jersey, Little Jersey, and the Jersey Devils' cousin
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26 min
July 27 A Lithuanian Fairy Tale for Grief
Josh Gondelman talks with caller Sofija about turning her nightly journaling into a Lithuanian fairy tale, and using fiction to process grief and hope.

What You'll Hear

A Pug Among Angels: Josh recaps settling into his new apartment building and the strange relief of realizing his scrappy pug Maggie isn't the most chaotic dog on the block.

The Fairy Baby in the Journal: Caller Sofija describes how a nightly journaling habit — started while she and her husband navigate infertility — grew into a recurring story about a laumė, a chaotic Lithuanian fairy spirit.

Folklore as a Safe Distance: Josh and Sofija dig into Lithuanian, Celtic, and Native American folklore, and how a little fictional distance makes it easier to sit with grief, longing, and hope.

CHAPTERS
00:00 The joy of imperfect neighbors
04:55 Welcome caller Sofija!
06:59 A nightly journaling practice
08:04 Enter the laumė: a chaotic Lithuanian fairy baby
14:36 Celtic fae, Native lore, and finding comfort in folklore
17:49 A five-minute ritual that became a nightly habit
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28 min
July 26 Sunday Edition: Practicing Affirmations
Josh Gondelman invites his wife, author Maris Kreizman, into the Pillow Fort to test-drive real compliments and affirmations on each other.

What You'll Hear

Untangling the Difference: After a caller named Lucy stumped over the line between a compliment and an affirmation, Josh brings the debate home to Maris, and they work out where the surface-level nice thing ends and the deeper truth begins.

Practicing Out Loud: Josh and Maris try the exercise on each other live, trading affirmations about diligence and connection for compliments about newsletters, earrings, and the art of small talk done right.

The Compliments That Stick: From a stranger admiring Josh's secondhand sneakers on the train to Maris's advice for under-appreciated creative friends, they trade the kind of praise that actually lands.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Revisiting Lucy's call about affirmations
01:35 Welcoming Maris Kreizman to the Pillow Fort!
04:21 Practicing an affirmation and a compliment
08:00 What makes praise feel sincere?
11:53 Getting meta about real connection
18:29 Closing affirmations to the world
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23 min
July 25 Travel Agents vs. Decision Fatigue
Josh Gondelman talks with caller Holly about years of Costa Rica daydreaming, decision fatigue, and the underrated magic of hiring a travel agent.

What You'll Hear

A Very Good Move: Josh recaps trading nine years in a slightly dim apartment for a new Brooklyn spot with giant south- and west-facing windows, a coffee terrace, and an honest-to-goodness view of Manhattan.

The Costa Rica Standoff: Caller Holly admits she and her husband have been dreaming about a Costa Rica trip for years without booking a single flight, and Josh confesses he's just as allergic to building an itinerary.

Enter, the Travel Agent: Together they talk themselves into hiring an expert who knows the storm season, the good waterfalls, and won't shrug and say "I didn't do anything" the way a chatbot might.

CHAPTERS
00:00 A big move and finally getting good light
04:07 Welcome, Holly!
04:52 The Costa Rica trip that's been stuck for years
09:16 Should I use a travel agent?
12:35 Instagram envy and the courage to "break the seal"
17:21 Nailing down dates and committing to go
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25 min
July 24 Compliments vs. Affirmations
Josh Gondelman takes a late-night call from a listener who's been trying to work on her husband's love language.

What You'll Hear

"That's a compliment, not an affirmation": Caller Lucy is stumped on why "you're so tall" doesn't count — and Josh helps her untangle the surprisingly slippery difference between noticing someone and actually seeing them.

The birthday card loophole: It turns out Lucy writes a killer Father's Day message, she just freezes up when she has to say it out loud. Josh makes the case that the warmth she puts on paper belongs in the room, too.

Scratched behind the ears: Before signing off, Josh dishes out a real-time affirmation demo — and it's pretty good. Plus: a good night for World Cup fans who stayed up way too late.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Maggie the pug's country vacation
03:45 Welcome, Caller Lucy!
04:28 Compliments vs. affirmations — what's the difference?
09:00 Reverse-engineering the affirmation
12:00 Two kids is spiritually more than twice as many
17:00 The birthday card trick
20:30 Relationship work & killing the cringe
25:33 Good nights all around
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32 min
July 23 Wisdom Teeth Wisdom w/ Matt Young
Matt Young hosts The Nightly this week and takes a call from Kelsie, a singing teacher in Brisbane, Australia, who has questions about life after getting her wisdom teeth out.
What You'll Hear
Extra space, big questions: Kelsie got her wisdom teeth out five days ago and wants to know what to do with the new room in her mouth. Matt has a suggestion involving marshmallows.
A singing teacher in recovery: Kelsie talks about her recovery, her brother stepping in as caretaker, and whether losing her wisdom teeth might actually change how she sings.
A cover band, a lockdown, and one famous mic: Kelsie and her brother started a covers band in 2019, right before the world shut down. Their one big gig included handing a mic to someone who turned out to be a future movie star.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Matt opens the show and talks about making the most of summer
03:04 What to do with the extra space from wisdom teeth
06:42 Kelsie's job as a singing teacher
10:53 Starting a cover band with her brother
11:45 The night Austin Butler showed up at a gig
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25 min
July 22 The Joy of Fatherhood w/ Matt Young
Matt Young helps a caller reflect on how becoming a parent can reshape work, purpose, and what really matters.

What You’ll Hear

When Priorities Change: caller Tyler opens up about returning to work after welcoming his first child and the surprising emotions that came with realizing he'd rather be home with his daughter than anywhere else.

Grace Across Generations: Matt and Tyler talk about breaking old parenting patterns, making room for vulnerability, and why apologizing may be one of the greatest gifts a parent can give.

Building a Village: From lifelong friendships to holiday cookie parties, they celebrate the communities that help families grow—and remind us that none of us are figuring it out alone.

CHAPTERS

02:25 Meet Tyler, a new dad finding his footing
04:20 Why work feels different after becoming a parent
08:43 Tiny laughs, big parenting moments
12:21 A message for Tyler's daughter
14:29 Extending grace to our own parents
16:45 Raising kids alongside lifelong friends
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24 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.…