The Nightly

Matt Bragg talks with caller Julia about the four-foot goose she rescued off Facebook Marketplace, her theory on manufactured whimsy, and the actor's trick of wiping your feet before walking onstage.What You'll Hear:A Jacket Collection, Not a Problem: Matt confesses his Vinted struggles and defends his growing pile of jackets as fine art, thank you very much.The Goose That Found Her: Julia describes stumbling on a $15, four-foot stuffed goose with a tragic backstory, and why it's already changing how she writes.Wiping Your Feet Before You Begin: The two swap tricks for staying present, from feeling the floor under your feet to an actor's quiet ritual before stepping onstage.CHAPTERS:00:00 Matt's jacket collecting confession01:47 Julia calls in about a curious find05:44 Naming the goose07:56 Why strange joyful moments matter10:54 Feet on the ground, presence rituals18:24 Goodnight to Big Goose and Queen TrumpetFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Savannah about why her friends' pets never quite charm her through a screen, her cat Daisy's medieval-gremlin face, and the case for giving every pet its own dating profile.What You'll Hear:A Pug With a Bruiser Attitude: Josh opens with stories about his pug Maggie, who adores every human she meets but turns surprisingly scrappy around bigger dogs.The Trouble With Pet Photos: Savannah calls in to explain why it's so hard to fall for a friend's pet through a screen, especially when a chronic illness keeps more of her friendships online than in person.A Case for Pet Dating Profiles: Together they dream up a delightfully specific idea, complete with favorite snacks and walking routes, for getting to know a pet's true personality before you meet.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh on pugs, cats, and photogenic pets02:07 Welcome, Caller Savannah!03:00 Why pet photos just don't hit the same06:00 Dreaming up a pet dating website09:00 Maggie the bruiser meets a baby14:00 Goodnights for literally everyoneFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Bragg talks with journalist Lindsay Crouse about the guilt of dreading a workout, the zebrafish who know when to stop fighting the tide, and why quitting might be the bravest thing you do all year.What You'll Hear:The Run You Don't Have to Love: Matt revisits a caller's confession about dreading her workouts, and Lindsay explains why forcing yourself through something that drains you isn't always discipline.What Zebrafish Know About Giving Up: Lindsay shares the oddly comforting science of built-in futility counters, and why humans seem to be the one species that ignores them.A Coin Toss and the Regret That Follows: A surprising study on people who let chance decide whether to quit, and why it's usually inaction, not action, that we regret by the end.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to Sunday's deep dive on quitting01:10 Lindsay Crouse joins The Nightly02:57 Should you push through a run you hate08:34 The zebrafish who know when to stop fighting11:36 A coin toss and the regret of staying too long17:57 Micro-quitting and decluttering your yes20:11 Good nightsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greta Johnsen talks with caller Courtney about juggling new motherhood and a full high school teaching load, and why aiming for "the 87% club" might be the kindest goal of all.What You'll Hear:Two Full-Time Loves, One Full Plate: Courtney opens up about the tug-of-war between teaching high schoolers she adores and mothering a 10-month-old she adores even more, and whether "enough" is even the right measure.The Case for B+ Effort: Greta introduces her "87% club" philosophy, a gentle reminder that good work doesn't have to mean perfect work, especially when your energy is already stretched thin.Saying No so You Can Say Yes: They talk through the quiet relief of stepping back from certain roles, and why letting go of one thing often makes room to show up better for everything else.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to The Nightly01:30 Meet caller Courtney02:00 New mom, high school teacher, mentor07:51 Taking worries one bite at a time11:36 The Power of No and the 87% club19:57 Goodnight to Jacob and MasonFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Bragg talks with caller Tony about his stand-up comedy class, the humbling art of never being the hero of your own joke, and his personal campaign to get more average-looking people on stage.What You'll Hear:The Pressure of Cheap Tickets: Matt opens with a funny gripe about how comedians get zero grace compared to a nil-nil football match nobody complains about.A Finance Guy Finds His Bubble Bursting: Tony explains why a buttoned-up securities license and a stand-up comedy class turned out to be the perfect odd couple.Why the Joke Only Works If You're the Fool: Tony shares the lesson that changed his writing forever, and Matt makes the case for letting more average-looking people have the mic.CHAPTERS:00:00 Comedy tickets versus football tickets01:53 Tony calls in about his comedy class05:00 Inside the three levels of the course08:04 Bursting the buttoned-up corporate bubble15:28 The secret rule: never be the hero17:42 The case for more average-looking comediansFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.