The Nightly

KP Parker and Josh Gondelman play a rapid-fire round of Snooze or Choose: Sleep Trend Edition, sorting through celebrity rituals, and bedtime habits that range from soothing to slightly alarming.What You’ll HearWatching Without Homework: KP and Josh talk about taking their time with buzzy shows like Heated Rivalry—and why TV should never feel like an assignment.Sleep Trends, Evaluated: Earplugs, blackout masks, mouth tape, and more get a calm but honest verdict from two people who take rest seriously.Celebrity Sleep Lore: From Mariah Carey’s extreme hibernation habits to Eminem’s aluminum-foil blackout method, the hosts react to famous bedtime routines.Burn It or Let It Go: A thoughtful (and funny) conversation about fire-burning rituals, spirituality, and when wellness trends cross into “too much effort.”CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy hellos & savoring TV slowly01:40 Romance stories and cultural respect04:10 Snooze or Choose begins: sleep trends edition06:00 Earplugs, earbuds & side-sleeper math08:00 Blackout masks and total darkness10:30 Mouth tape debate12:40 Mariah Carey's humidifier method15:55 Eminem’s aluminum foil blackout18:30 Fire-burning rituals and bedtime spirituality21:10 Goop discourse & final verdicts

Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg dig into Hollywood’s most misunderstood season: “dump month.”Dump Month, Defined: January is when studios release their so-called “worst” films—but Kristen argues it’s secretly one of the best times for movie lovers.Unexpected Gems: From Paddington 2 to Taken to Get Out, the duo celebrates the art of the underdog release.Cult Classics & Comfort Flicks: Why bad movies can be the perfect post-holiday comfort watch—and how “dump month” might just be a moviegoer’s hidden treasure.CHAPTERS00:00 Greetings & goodnights06:30 What is “dump month”?08:50 Paddington goes to prison11:30 Taken and the art of vengeance13:30 M3GAN, misunderstood icon16:00 Get Out and Oscar surprises18:00 Snatch and cult movie love20:40 A toast to the joy of “bad” movies

KP Parker and Jacquis Neal kick off It Happened One Night, a brand-new segment where they read the internet’s strangest dating stories — and decide if each one’s a red, green, or beige flag.What You’ll Hear:Piercings & Pillow Talk: KP shares her second-earring saga and the surprising hazards of side sleeping.The Massage Date Debacle: The duo breaks down a bold first date that starts with a full-body massage and ends with instant intimacy. Flowers Gone Wrong: A bouquet, a bar, and a case study in how chivalry accidentally became cringe.The Nature Realm Meet-Cute: A story that starts with a random text and ends trench digging and true love.CHAPTERS00:00 Sleepy hellos & side-sleeper woes02:30 KP’s piercing comeback & Jacquis’ tragus lore04:30 Introducing It Happened One Night05:20 The massage date disaster08:40 Public introductions & bad optics11:00 The bouquet backlash debate14:00 Chivalry vs. cringe15:40 The Nature Realm story begins18:00 The rollercoaster of red to green20:00 Beige flags for the rest of us

Matt Bragg and Sophia Wilson Pelton dive headfirst into one of history’s strangest battles: humans versus emus.What You’ll Hear:Flightless but Fearless: Matt recounts the unbelievable true story of the Great Emu War of 1932, where Australia’s finest faced off against a flock of fast, feathery foes.Oil, Ego, and Emus: Sophia reveals her mother’s mysterious emu oil skincare secret, while both hosts debate which side they’d take in the battle.Lessons from the Outback: Between laughter and disbelief, Matt and Sophia unpack how the emus outsmarted the army—and what it says about nature’s quiet confidence.CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy hellos & hibernation chat03:00 The Great Emu War begins07:00 Emu oil & unexpected beauty tips10:00 Humans vs. emus: who really won?18:00 Lessons learned (and loyalties revealed)

Kristen Meinzer and Sophia Wilson Pelton revisit one of history’s stickiest disasters — the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.What You’ll Hear:Home Improvement Gone Wild: Kristen and Sophia share tales of ladders, lights, and plumbers who perhaps needed a few more instructions.A Sticky Situation: Sophia retells the wild, true story of Boston’s molasses flood — complete with runaway syrup, rogue physics, and a little corporate chaos.Sweet Dreams: The hosts imagine drifting off atop a molasses river — a cozy, if slightly sugary, visualization exercise for bedtime.CHAPTERS00:00 Tabletop ladder adventures03:00 Plumber confessions & cooking videos04:26 Drowsy history begins05:00 The Great Molasses Flood of 191914:25 A syrupy bedtime visualization

Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg pull on their long johns and drift through the swinging sixties, revisiting Beatlemania and the dawn of the British Invasion.What You’ll Hear:Long John Energy: Kristen declares long johns her winter uniform, while Matt recounts a disastrously sticky suede-and-corduroy fashion moment.Drowsy History: The hosts rewind to the 1960s, tracing how the Beatles, mini dresses, and mod cool reshaped America’s pop culture dreams.Encore & Aftershocks: From the Stones to Oasis, they muse on why America still can’t quit its British crush.CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy intros & long john confessions03:00 Matt’s corduroy crisis06:15 The Beatles take the stage10:00 The night of Beatlemania14:30 From Mod to Manchester: the second invasion18:30 Sweet dreams & sleepy goodnights

Jacquis Neal and Matt Bragg return for a special round of Drowsy History — this time covering one of the wildest chapters in sports lore: the two years when Michael Jordan swapped the court for the diamond.What You’ll Hear: Holiday Hangovers & Train Delays: The hosts trade winter stories, from England’s bonfire nights to Jacquis’ 50-hour Amtrak odyssey from Florida to Chicago.Drowsy History: Jacquis retells the story of Michael Jordan’s shocking 1993 retirement, his stint in minor league baseball, and the unlikely return that changed basketball forever.The Baseball Years: From luxury tour buses to 95-mph fastballs, Jacquis explains why Michael Jordan’s short-lived baseball career was tougher (and better) than most remember.I’m Back: How one two-word fax reignited a dynasty — and why Matt thinks only America could make a sports comeback this cinematic.CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy hellos & holiday catch-up01:00 The never-ending “holiday season” theory02:20 Bonfire Night and burning Guy Fawkes03:20 Christmas cruises & family escapes05:00 Jacquis’ 50-hour train saga06:40 Drowsy History: Michael Jordan retires09:40 From NBA legend to minor leaguer13:00 Bus upgrades & media frenzy in Birmingham15:20 Learning to hit 95 mph fastballs18:30 Baseball strike & the “I’m Back” fax21:00 Return of #23 and three more rings23:30 Sports myths, Hollywood endings & bedtime

KP Parker and Jacquis Neal talk cozy hobbies and scandalous waters.What You’ll HearBirdwatching 101: KP reveals her peaceful weekend plans and why identifying herons feels like solving a soft, outdoor puzzle.We Got Weights in Fish: A sleepy dive into the viral Lake Erie fishing scandal that somehow landed two guys in prison for a very creative kind of cheating.Felony or Folly: The hosts debate punishment vs. proportionality — and laugh through the absurd aftershocks of fish filets, fake cash, and deer drama.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & greetings01:00 Birdwatching and cozy hobbies04:00 The Lake Erie fishing scandal begins08:00 “We got weights in fish!”11:00 Felony charges and wild punishments15:00 Bonus crimes & closing thoughts