The Nightly

Josh Gondelman talks with caller Robert about the magic of Red Rocks Amphitheatre, bands that level up live, and why Casa Bonita makes the perfect concert-day detour.What You'll Hear:Why Red Rocks Belongs on Your List: Robert makes his case for the famous Colorado amphitheater, from its ancient acoustics to the thunderstorms rolling across the prairie.Bands That Level Up Live: Josh and Robert swap stories about artists like Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens who transform once they hit a big stage, plus the strange pride of watching a friend-of-a-friend get famous.A Perfectly Engineered Concert Day: Robert shares his secret itinerary, pairing an afternoon at Casa Bonita with an evening under the rocks.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh sets up tonight's call-in recommendation01:57 Welcome, caller Robert02:33 The case for Red Rocks Amphitheatre09:25 Bands that level up live20:00 Dream shows and Taylor Mac23:30 The Casa Bonita bonus tip24:33 Good nights

Greta Johnsen talks with caller Bill about playing nurse to his newly knee-replaced mom, the mysterious healing power of Milano cookies, and the childhood-home photo landmines he can't stop tripping over.What You'll Hear:Caretaking Suits Him: Bill describes feeling "born to be a caretaker" while nursing his mom through her second knee replacement, complete with walker etiquette notes and nerve-block oversharing.The Milano Cookie Theory: Bill and Greta debate the medicinal properties of Pepperidge Farm cookies and uncover his mom's surprisingly strict stance on dark chocolate.Childhood Home Landmines: Greta and Bill compare notes on rediscovering old photos and forgotten toys, and what it feels like to stumble into memories you didn't know you had.CHAPTERS:00:00 Meet caller Bill, home for mom's surgery02:52 Round two: knee replacement caretaking04:08 An award-winning journalist, now full-time nurse08:00 The healing power of Milano cookies13:30 Old photos and childhood home landmines19:51 Creaky knees and goodnight to Blair

Matt Bragg talks with Caller Matt about why Star Trek: The Next Generation, with its hopeful future and ever-present ship hum, makes the ultimate comfort watch.What You'll Hear:A Comfort Watch Confession: Matt kicks things off with his newfound soft spot for reruns of The Office (the American one!)Captain Picard's Endless Wisdom: Caller Matt explains why Star Trek: The Next Generation is the rare sci-fi show that's hopeful instead of dystopian, and why Jean-Luc Picard's calm authority makes it so soothing.The Hum That Lulls You to Sleep: From the ship's steady background drone to an old app that played spaceship sounds all night long, Caller Matt reveals the real secret behind Star Trek's bedtime powers.CHAPTERS:00:00 Square sausage, Scotland, and a case for comfort shows01:23 Welcome, Caller Matt!02:49 Why Star Trek: The Next Generation is so hopeful08:00 Sleeping to spaceship drones13:00 Why the newer Picard series missed the mark15:56 The best spaceship drone for sleep

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Grace about how a nervous first night at a dive-bar mic turned into two years of karaoke courage, a 36-person group text called Karaoke Recovery, and even a performance at Chicago's Salt Shed.What You'll Hear:A Wichita Halloween Update: Josh shares a voice memo from past caller Kathryn, whose neighborhood went through $300 of candy by 8:15 and witnessed a very game kid dressed as The Dude.From Dive Bar to Confidence: Grace walks Josh through her very first karaoke night, nerves, a surprise reunion with an old coworker turned DJ, and the song that's followed her ever since.Participation Over Perfection: Grace explains the mindset that turned her from a nervous singer into a regular at karaoke bars across Chicago, and eventually, the Salt Shed stage.CHAPTERS:00:00 A Halloween candy update from Kathryn04:28 Welcome, caller Grace!08:00 Setting the scene at the dive bar11:00 Participation over perfection18:00 The group text called Karaoke Recovery20:13 Singing at the Salt Shed

Josh Gondelman talks with film critic Alison Willmore (co-host of the podcast Critical Darlings) about the brain-breaking Elizabeth Holmes documentary, the small movies flying under the radar, and the big swings that teeter on glorious chaos.What You'll Hear:The Movie Everyone But Josh Has Seen: Josh confesses he's somehow the last person on earth who hasn't seen You Can See Everything, and Alison makes the case for why it's worth the wait.Small Films, Big Feelings: From a tiny Canadian documentary to a beekeeping musical turned revenge thriller, Alison shares the under-the-radar movies that deserve way more attention.Awards Season, Honestly: A rundown of fall's biggest contenders, including a dark comedy about Hamlet, an "acquired child" movie with a twist, and why horror performances deserve more respect.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh confesses he still hasn't seen You Can See Everything02:25 Welcome, Alison Willmore!05:27 What makes You Can See Everything so great10:44 The underseen gem Blue Heron13:36 A look ahead at future fall/winter films22:37 Movies that teeter on glorious chaos

Matt Bragg talks with caller Andreas about hunting rare soul 45s, DJing his way across Copenhagen nightlife, and the thrill of chasing records that were only ever pressed in batches of 500.What You'll Hear:A CD in the Age of Streaming: Matt opens with a small, surprising joy -- a friend mailed him a sealed CD from an Australian band, proof that physical music still has its charms.From San Diego to Copenhagen, by Way of a Girlfriend: Andreas explains how a summer romance turned into seventeen years abroad, complete with record snowfall and a hard lesson about Scandinavian winters.The Beautiful Failures of Soul Music: Andreas gets into the obsessive world of rare soul 45s, the ones pressed in runs of 500 and then forgotten, and why finding them feels like striking gold.CHAPTERS:00:00 Late-night thoughts and a surprise CD gift01:19 Meet Andreas, calling from Copenhagen04:00 Life, love, and weather in Scandinavia09:02 Diving into DJing and rare soul 45s15:09 What makes soul music so special20:48 The rarest record in his collection

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Emma about the three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary that broke her brain, Nathan Fielder's exquisitely uncomfortable genius, and whether anyone can truly know a person who keeps remaking herself.What You'll Hear:A Movie You Can't Stop Chewing On: Josh opens with his own recent obsession, a divisive Tom Cruise film, and invites listeners to call in with the songs, shows, and movies they can't shake.Elizabeth Holmes 101, Told by a True Crime Devotee: Caller Emma walks Josh through the Theranos saga for anyone who missed it, from the one-drop blood test promise to the FedEx'd samples that gave the whole scheme away.Two Famous Fraud Ladies, One Prison Friendship: The conversation turns to an unlikely real-life friendship between RHOSLC star Jen Shah and Elizabeth Holmes, and then to the real question haunting Emma: whether Holmes actually believes the story she's telling about herself?CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh's new movie obsession02:21 Welcome, Caller Emma!04:04 Elizabeth Holmes 101, as told by a super fan08:46 Two famous fraud ladies behind bars10:57 Does she believe her own hype?14:34 Nathan Fielder's brand of brilliant discomfort

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Geraldy about hunting for a celebrity-gossip buddy, surviving awkward "friend-dating" meetups, and why intergenerational friendships might be the secret weapon.What You'll Hear:The Friends Fantasy: Greta and Geraldy dig into why sitcoms like Friends and How I Met Your Mother set us up to expect a ready-made eight-person besties squad, and why real life rarely works that way.Allies, Pals, and Companions: Greta shares a surprisingly useful framework from organizational psychologist Adam Grant's newest book, Vibe.The Case for a Gossip Buddy: Geraldy just wants someone who'll gasp properly over celebrity news, and Greta has some bold ideas for how to find one, including a stranger at the movies and possibly your local assisted living home.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to The Nightly!01:14 Caller Geraldy dials in03:36 Allies, pals, and companions explained05:32 The lonely life of a planner hobbyist09:51 The case for intergenerational friendship14:12 A risky move at the movie theater17:53 Good nights!