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The Nightly

The Nightly

Written by: Hatch Podcasts
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Forget doomscrolling; this is your new nightly ritual. Step into the Hatch Pillow Fort to unwind with games, gossip, and good hangs. It’s the opposite of The Daily, in the best way possible. Questions, comments, or need advice? Reach us at thenightly@hatch.co.


Don't let insomnia keep you up! A relaxing pop culture bedtime podcast — cozy late night chats about movies, music, and memes to help you unwind and fall asleep.


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Episodes
  • Lo-Fi Meets Folk Life
    Jan 18 2026

    Matt Bragg and Sophia Wilson Pelton cozy up for a Sunday Pub Chat about art, keepsakes, and all things delightfully human.


    What You’ll Hear

    Pocket Finds & Memories: Matt rediscovers a forgotten Prague souvenir tucked in an old jacket—and a sweet reminder of why little mementos matter.

    Fridge as Gallery: Sophia shows off her evolving collection of photo strips and tiny art prints, proving your fridge can be a love letter to your life.

    Art Talk, Lo-Fi Dreams: The two swap thoughts on the elusive “art that speaks to you,” from folk crafts to Hiroshi Nagai’s tranquil worlds—and the genius of lo-fi beats for focus.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Cozy pub chat & orange jacket mystery

    02:00 The Prague keychain (or magnet?) reveal

    05:00 Fridge art and favorite small artists

    07:00 The art that speaks to you

    09:30 Folk festivals and Renaissance fairs

    12:00 Hiroshi Nagai and lo-fi calm

    14:10 Weekend shows and family vacations

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    17 mins
  • Book Club: 'Cue the Sun!' and 'Demon Copperhead'
    Jan 17 2026

    Sophia Wilson Pelton and Kristen Meinzer bundle up and dive into the latest Nightly Book Club session — complete with snow pants, baklava mix-ups, and a few murder plots that go down easy.


    What You’ll Hear:


    Cozy Layers & Confessions: Kristen embraces pants-over-pants season while Sophia perfects the art of the double beanie.

    Reality, Rewritten: Kristen reviews 'Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV' by Emily Nussbaum, a fascinating look at the invention of reality TV — from PBS to Love Island.

    Bleak but Brilliant: Sophia reviews 'Demon Copperhead' by Barbara Kingsolver and shares why the heartbreak is worth it.

    Grandmas Gone Wild: Kristen closes with Too Old for This by Samantha Downing, a laugh-out-loud thriller about an elderly murderer you can’t help but root for.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Winter layers & cozy confessions

    02:00 The Nightly Book Club returns

    04:00 Cue the Sun and the birth of reality TV

    09:00 Demon Copperhead deep dive

    14:00 Too Old for This and cheering for chaos

    17:00 Dream casting & bedtime reflections

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    21 mins
  • For the Love of Baseball & Mario Kart
    Jan 16 2026

    Josh Gondelman and Jacquis Neal unwind in the pillow fort and debate the bedtime reading life.


    What You’ll Hear:


    Page Turners & Pillow Talk: Josh admits he’s fallen out of his nighttime reading rhythm, while Jacquis recalls the summer book reports that ended his literary era.


    Screen Time Defense: The two make a strong, funny case for television as an art form — equal parts emotional and educational.


    Spoon, Snore, or Shove: A sleepy twist on “Kiss, Marry, Kill” reveals their true loves (and grudges) in sports and video games.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Intro & nighttime reading habits

    04:00 Books vs TV — no shame in the screen

    07:30 The love of live theater

    08:45 Spoon, Snore, Shove (Sports Edition)

    17:15 Spoon, Snore, Shove (Mario Edition)

    19:57 Goodnights & sleepy sign-off

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    21 mins
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