The Nightly

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 HearFerry 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.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & ferry weather appreciation02:22 Lighthouse group texts & boat enthusiasm05:26 Two ferries to a comedy show08:07 The internet’s favorite ferry account09:00 Could Alison captain a ferry11:22 Toronto’s airport ferry memories13:48 The art of naming boats15:17 Ferries to spas and beaches17:05 Boat names that work and don’t18:47 Drifting off with ferry dreams19:01 Goodnight to Lunchbox and Friendship

Josh Gondelman and guest host Alison Leiby celebrate 25 years of a comedy classic that shaped their sense of humor.What You’ll HearThe 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.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & anniversary celebrations00:40 Why Wet Hot American Summer still works03:00 Finding your comedy people05:25 Sketch comedy influences06:20 Phil Hartman appreciation hour09:00 Comedy inspirations & creative projects11:00 Why the movie felt different13:00 Favorite scenes and big swings15:10 Cult classics, sequels, and world-building17:00 Friendship lore and comedy references18:10 From cult favorite to mainstream influence20:00 Why the movie still feels timeless22:00 Goofing off as a life philosophy23:25 Good nights and college memories

Josh Gondelman and guest host comedian Alison Leiby swap stories about surprise run-ins, celebrity sightings, and the one casino game they’d actually like to understand.What You’ll HearEverybody’s Here: A chance anniversary dinner turns into an unexpected reunion, complete with Shirley Temples, karaoke memories, and the particular magic of running into friends where you least expect them.Famous People, Normal Parties: From book events to neighborhood restaurants, Josh and Alison share their favorite celebrity-adjacent encounters and what makes some famous folks blend right into the crowd.The Allure of Craps: Why does one casino game feel oddly wholesome? A conversation about low-stakes bets, group cheering, and the dream of being celebrated for pure luck.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & summer co-hosts00:25 Surprise Paul at dinner03:18 Karaoke memories and singing strategies04:29 Celebrity sightings and party stories10:09 Getting recognized in the wild11:52 Final-sale shopping as gambling14:11 Why craps seems fun16:37 The desire to be cheered for luck18:43 Everybody’s here in New York

Josh Gondelman and guest host comedian Alison Leiby imagine a world with friendlier neighbors, cozier apartments, and cats who might just become roommates.What You’ll Hear:The Great Pillow Debate: From flat pillows to pillow stacks to pets that double as armrests, Josh and Alison compare the sleep setups that help them settle in for the night.Neighbor Goals: After years of hallway hellos, Alison finally becomes friends with the neighbor across the hall—and immediately starts dreaming of a friendship between their cats, Riz and Eggs Benedict.A Peek Inside: The conversation turns to apartment curiosity, home tours, and the surprisingly universal desire to know how other people arrange their bookshelves, plants, and kitchen counters.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & pillow preferences02:34 Pets as bedtime companions04:23 Making a real neighbor friend09:33 Let me see inside your house11:13 The accidental home-tour show13:30 If I can hear you, I should see16:30 Goodnights to neighbors and cats

Josh Gondelman and Wils Pelton discuss apartment makeovers, one-of-a-kind art, and why some experiences feel more meaningful when they’re a little harder to access.What You’ll HearThe Great Living Room Reset: Wils shares the latest chapter in their ongoing home décor adventure, complete with furniture regrets, surprise purchases, and the ripple effects of moving one thing... and suddenly needing to move everything.The $2 Million Album: Josh brings a fascinating piece of music history to the Pillow Fort: the Wu-Tang Clan album that existed as a single copy, and the winding story of where it ended up.For the People Who Like It: A conversation about niche art, live performance, paywalls, newsletters, and why not everything needs to be made for everyone.CHAPTERS00:00 Intros & Wils' apartment updates02:47 The endless cycle of buying stuff05:25 The one-copy Wu-Tang album08:00 A perfectly guessed number09:29 Where the album ended up11:07 Why rare experiences feel special15:13 Making things for the people who care16:39 Secret shows and intimate venues17:40 Bed, the most intimate venue of all!18:18 Goodnights

Wils Pelton and Josh Gondelman swap reading recommendations, abandoned books, and the joys of a well-timed nighttime stroll.What You’ll Hear:Strollmaxxing After Dark: Josh shares a new end-of-day ritual that turns an ordinary trip home into a little pocket of calm, while Wils introduces an even dreamier upgrade: creekmaxxing.The Books We Can’t Quit (and the Ones We Can): From putting a novel on pause to revisiting a favorite with fresh eyes, Wils and Josh talk about reading habits, memorable characters, and the authors who keep pulling them back in.Stories Worth Staying Up For: A decades-long game of capture the flag, a would-be Bond villain chasing nothingness, and a conversation about what makes a fictional world impossible to leave behind.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & roadie adventures01:51 Designing dream Nightly merch02:57 Stroll maxing and nighttime walks04:28 Giving up on a book for now06:18 Revisiting Detransition, Baby10:17 A new favorite graphic novel13:00 The appeal of Dr. No14:30 Authors worth reading cover to cover17:40 Good nights and favorite writers

KP Parker and guest host comedian Oscar Montoya revisit the glorious, chaotic world of teen movies, book adaptations, and the films that shaped their younger selves.What You’ll HearBeach Trip, Rain Check: A getaway with high school friends turns into the perfect excuse for seafood dinners, board games, and an unexpected Twilight movie marathon.Books vs. Movies Forever: From The Hunger Games and Divergent to Ever After and The Princess Bride, KP and Oscar compare beloved adaptations and the stories that worked better on the page...or on the screen.The Shakespeare Cinematic Universe: A nostalgic tour through She's the Man, 10 Things I Hate About You, Get Over It, and other teen classics that quietly borrowed from the Bard.CHAPTERS00:00 Oscar's still here!00:40 KP's rainy beach getaway02:18 The Twilight marathon begins03:00 Books vs. movie adaptations06:10 Shrek nostalgia and childhood favorites08:45 Revisiting Twilight as adults11:00 Ever After and fantasy favorites13:00 Movies our parents loved15:20 Amanda Bynes appreciation time17:10 Shakespeare-inspired teen movies20:00 Are high school comedies due for a comeback?21:13 Good nights to Julia Stiles and Ghostwriter22:32 Oscar’s farewell and where to find him

KP Parker and guest host comedian Oscar Montoya tumble down a late-night rabbit hole of reality TV, Broadway obsessions, and deeply cursed Titanic media.What You’ll HearReality TV Brainworms: From "For the Love of DILFs" to wild email casting calls, KP and Oscar unpack the strange magic of competition shows, niche reality concepts, and the people brave enough to audition for them.Broadway Kid Energy: Phantom of the Opera lunch-table debates, Rent-era awakenings, and the musicals that permanently rewired their brains.The Titanic Expanded Universe: A surprisingly emotional deep dive into Titanic adaptations, including an animated version featuring talking animals, questionable accents, and a truly unforgettable rapping dog.CHAPTERS00:00 Oscar is back!00:49 For the Love of DILFs discourse05:20 Game shows vs competition shows08:17 Bar trivia and Broadway kids11:32 Titanic The Musical explained14:15 Did you know there's an animated Titanic movie with a rapping dog?18:00 So many movies with rats20:42 Goodnights to Unsinkable Molly Brown and Italian animators

KP Parker and guest host comedian Oscar Montoya wander through the strangest corners of reality television history.What You’ll Hear:The Golden Age of Chaos: From Kid Nation to Whodunnit?, KP and Oscar revisit the deeply bizarre era when reality TV proudly called itself a “social experiment.”Delusion as an Art Form: A loving celebration of unforgettable contestants, wonderfully chaotic hosts, and the very specific magic of people fully committed to their own fantasy.Reality TV Hall of Fame: The duo swaps favorite all-time moments from Flavor of Love, Survivor, Big Brother, and more — including speeches, breakdowns, and one legendary microwave chicken.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & Oscar returns00:01 Amazing Race and reality TV obsessions00:03 The bizarre premise of Extracted00:04 Big Brother discourse and live feeds00:07 Kid Nation and ethically questionable television00:09 Whodunit and murder mystery reality shows00:13 For the Love of DILFs enters the chat00:15 The Search for the Next Elvira00:17 Scream Queens and Saw movie dreams00:19 Favorite reality TV moments ever00:24 Goodnight to Hottie and reality TV delusion