The Nightly

KP Parker and Josh Gondelman trade holiday secrets and karaoke wisdom in this cozy listener-advice special. What You’ll Hear: Traditions, Unwrapped: From blackout curtains to blackout window paint, the hosts get real about family rituals and the joy of making (and breaking) new ones. Elf on the Shelf? Absolutely Not: KP and Josh draw a firm line on mischievous elves — and offer gentler, lower-stress holiday magic instead. Beginner Karaoke Bangers: The duo shares their go-to songs for first-timers, plus the secret to picking a crowd-pleaser you can actually sing. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cozy catch-up & curtain talk 03:40 Listener Q: Starting new family traditions 10:03 The Elf on the Shelf debate 12:00 Listener Q: Best beginner karaoke songs 19:40 Lying (not naked) on the floor

Jacquis Neal and Sophia Wilson Pelton host a full house in the pillow fort, joined by writer and comedian Peyton Dix for a night of cozy chaos and wild inventions. What You’ll Hear:Sleepover Revival: The trio mourns the loss of adult sleepovers and debate the merits of firm mattresses, floor mats, and sleeping “like a mummy.” Bad Business Bonanza: Everyone takes turns pitching half-baked business ideas — from social apps and self-driving bathroom chairs to a competition for who can stay offline the longest. A Goodnight for the Ages: Peyton signs off with a heartfelt tribute to the one and only Vin Diesel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Sleepovers, grown-up edition 03:00 Mattress preferences & bedtime routines 04:30 Back-sleeping hacks and body pillows 07:00 Half-baked business ideas 08:40 Sophia’s social-nightlife app 13:00 Jacquis’s “lazy man’s bathroom chair” 15:30 Peyton’s competitive off-screen app 17:40 Combining the chaos 19:30 Peyton’s goodnight to Vin Diesel

Jacquis Neal and Matt Bragg stay up late with writer and cultural critic Ira Madison III for a dreamy deep dive into soap operas and the fine art of an afternoon nap.What You’ll Hear:From “The Floor” to the Pillow: Ira shares behind-the-scenes stories from his stint on the trivia show The Floor, and why losing on TV was still a win.Naps, Novels, and Nightcaps: The trio trade cozy talk about their favorite ways to unwind — from post-lunch naps to baseball-game snoozes.Soaps and Scandals: A gleeful rundown of the wildest soap opera plots ever aired — from secret twins to towns rebuilt on mysterious islands.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & greetings01:00 Ira joins from The Floor04:30 Talking sleep and the joy of naps09:00 Soap opera nostalgia begins13:30 The wild world of Days of Our Lives20:00 The twin twist of General Hospital23:10 The island of New Salem24:00 Goodnights and sweet dreams

KP Parker and Kristen Meinzer welcome comedian Moshe Kasher for an episode full of bedtime grievances, bad furniture, and deep love for Star Trek: The Next Generation. What You’ll Hear: Beam Me to Bedtime: Moshe reveals his sleep routine, complete with nightly comfort from LeVar Burton and the utopian calm of ‘90s-era Star Trek. Mouth Guards & Mini Skirts: The hosts trade sleep complaints and solutions, from jaw pain and pillow quests to the eternal struggle of sitting comfortably on a bench seat. No Microwave, No Mercy: KP confesses her tiny-kitchen rebellion, sparking a spirited debate about countertop appliances, air fryer propaganda, and what your microwave says about your soul. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introductions & bedtime talk 01:00 Star Trek as comfort TV 05:00 Mouth guards and nightly routines 09:00 Pillow preferences and sleep positions 11:40 Kristen’s grievance: bench seating 17:00 KP’s grievance: the appliance dilemma 21:00 Microwaves, matcha energy & air fryer truth 22:30 Moshe’s world tour & bedtime goodnight to LeVar Burton

Sophia Wilson Pelton and Kristen Meinzer unwrap their Spotify Wrapped — and their subconscious minds.What You'll Hear:Wrapped & Revealed: Sophia confronts the hard truth of her “listening age” (74!) and Kristen reflects on a year of Minnesota mentions. Turns out, our hosts have their own Hatch Wrapped surprises too.Dreams Decoded: Kristen dreams of a mystery celebrity who might just be her inner star, while Sophia falls for Selena Gomez in a Sprinter van romance for the ages.CHAPTERS00:00 Greetings & Spotify Wrapped confessions05:00 Hatch Wrapped: Cats, Minnesota, and midwestern pride08:00 Dream interpretation begins13:00 Kristen’s mystery celebrity14:50 Sophia’s Selena Gomez love story20:30 Nightly goodnights

Kristen Meinzer and Josh Gondelman trade sleepy animal facts and royal trivia.What You'll Hear:Birthday Blues: Josh reveals that all racehorses share the same birthday—and Kristen connects the dots to royal “official” birthdays (plus, who in the monarchy would win a dance-off).Egg-laying Oddballs: From platypuses to echidnas, they marvel at the rare mammals that lay eggs—and how Australia seems to collect them all.Planet of the Animals: The two ponder evolution, flightless parrots, and what animals must think of us hairless, oddly-dressed humans.CHAPTERS00:00 Greetings & sleepy energy02:00 The horse birthday conspiracy04:00 Royal birthdays & dance-offs08:00 Egg-laying mammals12:00 Australia vs. New Zealand: survival edition15:00 Flightless parrots & other curiosities18:00 Wondering what animals think of us19:30 Winding down for dreamtime

KP Parker and Matt Bragg welcome comedian Deanna Ortiz (host of Hatch’s Crime For Bed podcast) for a true-crime bedtime story ripped from reality TV headlines. What You’ll Hear Spam Calls & Scams: With Jen Shah freshly released from prison, Deanna walks KP and Matt through the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star’s infamous telemarketing scheme — and how a life of luxury unraveled on camera. The Rise & Fall of a Housewife: From the “Shah Chalet” to a nationwide fraud operation, the trio traces the line between fame, illusion, and accountability. Reality Bites Back: KP, Matt, and Deanna ask what redemption looks like for a housewife turned headline — and whether fame will come calling again. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome & spam call confessions 02:30 Introducing the case of Jen Shah 05:00 The Shah Chalet and the question of money 08:00 The on-camera arrest 10:40 How the telemarketing scheme worked 13:00 The guilty plea and fake luxury life 17:00 Prison time and early release 19:00 Can a housewife be redeemed? 22:00 Fame, forgiveness & bedtime reflections

KP Parker and Sophia Wilson Pelton host a slumber party with Joel Kim Booster.Spotify Wrapped & Sleep Trapped: Joel reveals his top artists (and what activity they soundtrack), plus how his new sleep apnea diagnosis is changing his life.Festive Film Debate: The trio decides whether they’d rather star in a Hallmark romance or a Christmas action flick— there are strong opinions when iconography is on the line.Rom-Com Realities: From enemies-to-lovers arcs to messy love triangles, the group sorts through the tropes that keep us up at night.CHAPTERS00:00 Slumber party begins03:50 Joel’s Spotify Wrapped & sleep apnea confession06:40 Would You Rather: Hallmark or Christmas action movie?10:30 Enemies to lovers vs. messy love triangle13:50 Lizzie McGuire fashion face-off18:00 Joel’s cozy goodnight scene