The Nightly

Matt Bragg talks with Caller Rima about her spinning wheels, a headstrong ewe named Snowflake, and the slow, satisfying craft of turning fleece into yarn.What You'll Hear:An Oasis Documentary Confession: Matt admits to some post-cinema self-consciousness after realizing he and half the crowd dressed exactly alike.Meet Snowflake, the Ewe in Charge: Rima explains how her flock actually runs on ewe power, led by a surprisingly bossy matriarch named Snowflake who liked to break out of the stall and lead the whole gang along with her.From Fleece to Sweater: Rima walks Matt through the whole process, from shearing to spinning and plying, and shares her excitement of finally finishing her very first hand-knit sweater.CHAPTERS:00:00 Matt's experience seeing the Oasis documentary01:47 Rima calls in to talk sheep and wool05:51 Snowflake, the matriarch ewe09:54 From raw fleece to spun yarn14:12 Advice for aspiring spinners18:31 Good nights

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Alice about her cursed bird puzzle, her friend's deviled-egg Jell-O shots, and the thoughtful ways good hosts take care of their guests.What You'll Hear:A Puzzle Worth Fighting For: Alice explains her method for a thousand-piece cat puzzle, then confesses to a birdwatching puzzle so brutal she basically exorcised it from her home afterward.Deviled Eggs With a Twist: Alice's friend makes deviled eggs so convincing that half of them are secretly Jell-O shots, and there's no way to tell which is which until it's too late.The Quiet Art of Hosting: From bug spray baskets to a rotating crew called the Home Brigade, Alice shares the small gestures that make people feel genuinely cared for.CHAPTERS:00:00 A conflict-themed party's clever snacks02:13 Alice calls in03:22 Sorting a thousand-piece puzzle by color09:00 The bird puzzle that nearly broke her19:38 A bowl of Lactaid pills as party care23:26 Good night wishes for anxious listeners

Matt Bragg talks with caller Susanne about her dog Bernie, who adores every poodle mix he meets and treats all other breeds like unwelcome coworkers.What You'll Hear:An Audiobook for Overthinkers: Matt shares the book that's helping him quiet his racing mind, plus a confession about how easily his thumbs wander to Reddit mid-chapter.Bernie Only Has Eyes for Poodles: Susanne breaks down her dog's oddly specific social preferences, from icy standoffs with bulldogs to backflips over neighborhood doodles.An HR Pro With a Problem Dog: Susanne admits the awkwardness of opening meetings with news about her possibly prejudiced pet, and the nightly cuddle ritual that makes it all worth it.CHAPTERS:00:00 Overthinking, audiobooks, and Bernie's case01:20 Meet Susanne and her possibly racist dog02:53 Poodle mixes only, apparently09:00 An HR professional's ultimate icebreaker10:34 The nightly bedtime cuddle ritual12:44 The strategic walk refusal

Matt Bragg talks with caller RyanMae about her sleep coach's no-nonsense rules, a weighted eye mask, and the grocery-store alphabet game that knocks her out cold.What You'll Hear:Four Hours in a Scottish Hotel Room: Matt confesses to a rough night after a big show, an ancient piano rendition of the Titanic theme, and his ongoing grudge against dim hotel lighting.A Sleep Coach, Sheets, and a Strict No-Screen Rule: RyanMae explains what a sleep coach actually does, why all-white cotton sheets matter more than you'd think, and the hour of no electronics she swears by.The Alphabet Game That Actually Works: RyanMae shares her favorite trick for getting back to sleep, a friend's zoo-animal variation on it, and why car parts are a surprisingly bad category to pick.CHAPTERS:00:00 Four hours of sleep, twelve hours till showtime02:27 RyanMae calls in about cotton sheets05:07 The sleep coach's biggest rule: no screens10:03 The alphabet trick for falling back asleep15:26 A weighted sleep mask and physiological rest18:43 Good night to RyanMae's husband

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Ben about plant blindness, the quiet magic of birch trees, and why his 9-foot houseplant basically counts as a pet.What You'll Hear:Plant Blindness, Explained: Ben breaks down why our brains are wired to notice movement over stillness, and why that leaves so many plants quietly unseen.Birch Trees and Golden Hour Light: Greta and Ben trade favorite trees, from towering Texas pecans to papery-barked birches, and talk about how light quietly shapes a whole day.The 9-Foot Dracaena: Ben introduces his towering, ornament-friendly houseplant, proof that sometimes the best pets have roots instead of paws.CHAPTERS:00:00 Grandma's "wake" and giant succulents01:39 Welcome, Caller Ben!02:14 What is plant blindness?13:00 Seeking out birch trees17:49 Ben's Dracaena21:26 Good nights!

Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Suzanne about becoming an unexpected dog person.What You'll Hear:From Skeptic to Superfan: Greta opens with her own soft spot for dogs before Suzanne explains how she went from never wanting a dog to being completely smitten with hers.The Pandemic Puppy Named After an App: Suzanne shares the story of adopting Buzz, a COVID foster puppy named after the app Bumble, and how he pulled her whole family out of lockdown gloom.Earrings, Cash, and Other Things Dogs May Eat: Greta and Suzanne trade stories about the wilder side of dog ownership, from a swallowed $20 bill to an earring pulled straight from a neighbor's ear.CHAPTERS:00:00 Confessions of a lifelong dog lover01:51 Welcome, Caller Suzanne!03:39 The COVID foster dog that changed everything09:00 Buffy's earring heist11:44 The $20 bill Buzz ate for lunch18:29 Goodnights!

Josh Gondelman talks with caller Nike, a Buffalo college senior, about post-grad panic, her NHL public relations internship, and why excitement and anxiety might just be the same feeling in disguise.What You'll Hear:Advice From an Older Guy: Josh opens up about how strange it feels to give advice to younger people when the world has changed so much since he was in their shoes.The Post-Grad Scaries, Named: Nike calls in with all the swirling unknowns of senior year, from job hunting to maybe moving back home, and Josh helps her sort the excitement from the dread.Dinosaurs, Bean Casseroles, and Bills Fans: They wander into favorite classes, kitchen disasters, and the very real perks of college life that Nike isn't ready to give up.CHAPTERS:00:00 Let's go to rest02:26 Welcome, caller Nike!06:00 An NHL internship and a dream of warmer weather14:19 Gen Z, AI, and an uncertain job market20:00 One thing to do before you graduate22:22 Good nights

Josh Gondelman talks with caller Heather about volunteering for the Bay Area's new women's tackle football team, the electric energy of game day, and the little girls she hopes will one day just ask what position they want to play.What You'll Hear:Home Team Envy: Josh opens up about growing up a die-hard New England fan and the surprising joy of claiming a brand-new hometown team as an adult.The Storm Rolls into the Bay: Heather calls in to share how she went from lifelong football fan to front-office volunteer for the Golden State Storm, a professional women's tackle football team.Building the Family Section: The two talk fan experience, inflatables in the end zone, and what women's sports leagues are getting right that the big leagues could learn from.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh's lifelong New England fandom02:05 Welcome, caller Heather!03:42 Volunteering for the Golden State Storm07:46 Sixteen teams and a whole new season14:42 What women's football does differently17:23 Good nights