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

Kristen Meinzer and Josh Gondelman compare notes on the sweetest kind of reading challenge—and the pettiest kind of gym injustice.What You’ll HearFifty States of Fiction: Kristen shares her ambitious plan to read one book from every U.S. state (and her early picks might inspire your own reading list).The Kindest Comedy: Josh reflects on working with the Taskmaster team and what makes truly generous humor.Grievance Hour: Kristen vents about a pool that’s strictly for kids, and Josh offers the world’s calmest pep talk—plus a splashy new business idea.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome back, Josh!02:00 Taskmaster tales and kind comedy05:00 Kristen’s 50 States book project09:00 Mississippi, Maine, and New York literature13:00 Kristen’s gym grievance18:00 Josh’s accidental 13-year gym membership22:00 The Splash Pass solution23:00 Goodnights and sweet dreams

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

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