The Nightly

Is Garlic Self-Cleaning? Plus Curling Trivia w/ Jo Firestone

Josh Gondelman and Matt Bragg welcome comedian Jo Firestone for bedtime tangents, missed audiobooks, and a truly puzzling new word.What You’ll HearFalling Asleep Mid-Plot: Jo shares her audiobook routine, including the joys of missing huge chunks of a very juicy mystery and simply accepting she may never know who did it.The Anti-Grombolio Theory: A deep, gentle spiral into whether garlic, ovens, hair, and noses might all be self-cleaning—and what to call that, exactly.Curling Trivia at Bedtime: A surprisingly demoralizing pub quiz about curling, complete with wild guesses, wrong answers, and one very wholesome tradition.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & welcome00:42 Joe Firestone’s sleep routine02:10 Falling asleep to audiobooks03:29 Hatch Classics revelation04:48 Garlic presses & self-cleaning foods07:14 The birth of anti-grombolio09:20 A very niche Connections category14:00 Curling trivia begins19:59 Broom stacking explained20:22 Joe’s audiobook plug & goodnightsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wuthering Heights & To DNF or Not DNF

KP Parker and Kristen Meinzer settle into another round of The Nightly Book Club, swapping reading confessions, literary gripes, and a few heartfelt recommendations.What You’ll HearWhen a book just isn’t hitting: KP wrestles with a highly awarded sci-fi novel that refuses to click, and the two debate when it’s okay to walk away.A loving look at Mama Cass: Kristen shares a warm, thoughtful memoir written by Cass Elliot’s daughter—and why it’s best paired with a little Mamas and the Papas.What’s next on the nightstand: From Wuthering Heights deadlines to Zillow-core fiction, they peek at the books waiting patiently in the wings.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & cozy greetings01:30 The joy of finishing a to-do list03:20 Nightly Book Club begins04:45 KP’s sci-fi struggle with Ancillary Justice08:00 When it’s okay to quit a book12:50 Kristen recommends My Mama Cass17:00 Reading daughters writing about famous parents18:30 Upcoming reads and bookish anticipation22:30 Goodnights & sleepy send-offFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weird First Date Flags w/ Emmy Blotnick

Sophia Wilson Pelton and Josh Gondelman host a cozy game night w/ Emmy Blotnick, sorting dating stories into red, green, and deeply confusing beige flags.What You’ll HearA Slumber Party Check-In: Emmy joins the pillow fort to talk brown noise, pillow head sandwiches, and the strange comfort of a dog’s snore.The Dating Flag Test: A first date featuring pocket candy, a daytime telescope, and surprise garlic salt gets carefully examined for warning signs.Finding Your Person: When does quirky turn charming, and when is someone simply not for you?CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & greetings01:40 Brown noise vs white noise04:35 Pillow head sandwiches explained07:25 Game night begins: red, green, or beige flags08:50 The Reddit date story13:15 Pizza, milk requests, and garlic salt18:40 Final verdicts on the date21:30 Emmy Blotnick plug & goodnight23:30 A very sweet dog snore goodbyeFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pregaming the Olympics w/ Jeremiah Coughlan & Joe Simons

Kristen Meinzer welcomes Joe Simons and Jeremiah Coughlan, hosts of Hatch’s Sleepytime Sports, to chat about the upcoming Winter Olympics.What You’ll HearOlympics, Every Two Years: Kristen shares her deep love of opening ceremonies and the sudden joy of caring deeply about sports you only watch once a quadrennial.The Snooze Pack Draft: The trio builds their ideal lineup of Winter Olympic events and athletes, from hockey showdowns and ski mountaineering to legendary broadcasters and comeback stories.Ageless Athletes & Iconic Skaters: From 44-year-old snowboarders to gravity-defying figure skaters, they celebrate the competitors redefining what Olympic greatness looks like.Should Regular People Compete First?: A gentle debate on whether one average human should attempt each sport so we can truly appreciate how impossible it all is.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to the pillow fort & Olympic love01:30 Why the Olympics hit different02:40 Falling hard for niche sports03:10 Biathlon explained (sort of)04:50 Introducing Snooze Pack: Olympic edition05:30 Hockey rivalries & Olympic drama07:20 Ski mountaineering & skeleton relays09:20 The 44-year-old snowboarder to root for11:00 Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski & their fabulous commentary13:40 Kristen’s figure skating heroes16:40 Comebacks, balance & living a full life18:30 Why we love Olympic human-interest stories19:40 Should a regular person try first?23:00 Goodnights to pets everywhereFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2026 Grammys & Love For Catherine O'Hara

Kristen Meinzer and Jacquis Neal trade cozy pop culture notes, from heartfelt tributes to a very long Grammy night.What You’ll HearGiving flowers where they’re due: Jacquis reflects on Catherine O’Hara’s career and the joy of revisiting the performances that shaped so many of us.Grammy night highlights and hiccups: Kristen breaks down the moments lighting up her feed, from red carpet fashion to performances that soared and segments that dragged.Listener mail and a movie night pick: A thoughtful note about the in memoriam sparks a bigger conversation, plus a fun, escapist film recommendation to end the night.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & pillow-fort greetings01:00 The Nightgeist begins01:30 Remembering Catherine O’Hara04:20 Grammys memes fashion and moments06:50 Kendrick Lamar, Cher, and standout performances13:20 Listener mail on the in memoriam18:25 Movie recommendation Send Help20:30 Goodnights and winding downFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.