Books We Can (& Can't) Put Down

Books We Can (& Can't) Put Down

Wils Pelton and Josh Gondelman swap reading recommendations, abandoned books, and the joys of a well-timed nighttime stroll. What You’ll Hear: Strollmaxxing After Dark: Josh shares a new end-of-day ritual that turns an ordinary trip home into a little pocket of calm, while Wils introduces an even dreamier upgrade: creekmaxxing. The Books We Can’t Quit (and the Ones We Can): From putting a novel on pause to revisiting a favorite with fresh eyes, Wils and Josh talk about reading habits, memorable characters, and the authors who keep pulling them back in. Stories Worth Staying Up For: A decades-long game of capture the flag, a would-be Bond villain chasing nothingness, and a conversation about what makes a fictional world impossible to leave behind. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & roadie adventures 01:51 Designing dream Nightly merch 02:57 Stroll maxing and nighttime walks 04:28 Giving up on a book for now 06:18 Revisiting Detransition, Baby 10:17 A new favorite graphic novel 13:00 The appeal of Dr. No 14:30 Authors worth reading cover to cover 17:40 Good nights and favorite writers For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co [https://open.acast.com/networks/6903aa8095ee8b18150a6546/shows/690506f33906f8011ad09a86/hatch.co]. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts [https://www.tiktok.com/@hatchpodcasts] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@hatchforsleep/shorts]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why Shrek Was So Formative w/ Oscar Montoya

KP Parker and guest host comedian Oscar Montoya revisit the glorious, chaotic world of teen movies, book adaptations, and the films that shaped their younger selves. What You’ll Hear Beach Trip, Rain Check: A getaway with high school friends turns into the perfect excuse for seafood dinners, board games, and an unexpected Twilight movie marathon. Books vs. Movies Forever: From The Hunger Games and Divergent to Ever After and The Princess Bride, KP and Oscar compare beloved adaptations and the stories that worked better on the page...or on the screen. The Shakespeare Cinematic Universe: A nostalgic tour through She's the Man, 10 Things I Hate About You, Get Over It, and other teen classics that quietly borrowed from the Bard. CHAPTERS 00:00 Oscar's still here! 00:40 KP's rainy beach getaway 02:18 The Twilight marathon begins 03:00 Books vs. movie adaptations 06:10 Shrek nostalgia and childhood favorites 08:45 Revisiting Twilight as adults 11:00 Ever After and fantasy favorites 13:00 Movies our parents loved 15:20 Amanda Bynes appreciation time 17:10 Shakespeare-inspired teen movies 20:00 Are high school comedies due for a comeback? 21:13 Good nights to Julia Stiles and Ghostwriter 22:32 Oscar’s farewell and where to find him For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co [https://open.acast.com/networks/6903aa8095ee8b18150a6546/shows/690506f33906f8011ad09a86/hatch.co]. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts [https://www.tiktok.com/@hatchpodcasts] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@hatchforsleep/shorts]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Are Rats The #1 Animal in Cinema? w/ Oscar Montoya

KP Parker and guest host comedian Oscar Montoya tumble down a late-night rabbit hole of reality TV, Broadway obsessions, and deeply cursed Titanic media. What You’ll Hear Reality TV Brainworms: From "For the Love of DILFs" to wild email casting calls, KP and Oscar unpack the strange magic of competition shows, niche reality concepts, and the people brave enough to audition for them. Broadway Kid Energy: Phantom of the Opera lunch-table debates, Rent-era awakenings, and the musicals that permanently rewired their brains. The Titanic Expanded Universe: A surprisingly emotional deep dive into Titanic adaptations, including an animated version featuring talking animals, questionable accents, and a truly unforgettable rapping dog. CHAPTERS 00:00 Oscar is back! 00:49 For the Love of DILFs discourse 05:20 Game shows vs competition shows 08:17 Bar trivia and Broadway kids 11:32 Titanic The Musical explained 14:15 Did you know there's an animated Titanic movie with a rapping dog? 18:00 So many movies with rats 20:42 Goodnights to Unsinkable Molly Brown and Italian animators For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co [https://open.acast.com/networks/6903aa8095ee8b18150a6546/shows/690506f33906f8011ad09a86/hatch.co]. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts [https://www.tiktok.com/@hatchpodcasts] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@hatchforsleep/shorts]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

For The Love of Dilfs w/ Oscar Montoya

KP Parker and guest host comedian Oscar Montoya wander through the strangest corners of reality television history. What You’ll Hear: The Golden Age of Chaos: From Kid Nation to Whodunnit?, KP and Oscar revisit the deeply bizarre era when reality TV proudly called itself a “social experiment.” Delusion as an Art Form: A loving celebration of unforgettable contestants, wonderfully chaotic hosts, and the very specific magic of people fully committed to their own fantasy. Reality TV Hall of Fame: The duo swaps favorite all-time moments from Flavor of Love, Survivor, Big Brother, and more — including speeches, breakdowns, and one legendary microwave chicken. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Oscar returns 00:01 Amazing Race and reality TV obsessions 00:03 The bizarre premise of Extracted 00:04 Big Brother discourse and live feeds 00:07 Kid Nation and ethically questionable television 00:09 Whodunit and murder mystery reality shows 00:13 For the Love of DILFs enters the chat 00:15 The Search for the Next Elvira 00:17 Scream Queens and Saw movie dreams 00:19 Favorite reality TV moments ever 00:24 Goodnight to Hottie and reality TV delusion For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co [https://open.acast.com/networks/6903aa8095ee8b18150a6546/shows/690506f33906f8011ad09a86/hatch.co]. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts [https://www.tiktok.com/@hatchpodcasts] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@hatchforsleep/shorts]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Eurovision Is My Cocomelon w/ Oscar Montoya

KP Parker and guest host comedian Oscar Montoya tumble down the Eurovision rabbit hole, with a few detours through reality TV obsession and Blake Shelton tabloid lore. What You’ll Hear: Camp Makes the Contest: Oscar explains why Eurovision became a glittery global phenomenon while America’s singing competitions fizzled into polite background noise. Along the way: ABBA, Riverdance, Tommy Cash, and one very memorable chicken song. Pandemic Hyperfixations: KP and Oscar swap stories about the pop culture obsessions that carried them through 2020, from Eurovision deep dives to Survivor marathons and reality TV strategy breakdowns. Competitive Spirits: The conversation drifts into online Traitors games, Survivor audition tapes, and KP’s very real experience surviving five days in a cornfield with only a bite of rice and a dream. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Oscar joins The Nightly 01:15 Eurovision explained for beginners 05:18 Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton & tabloid shopping 08:04 Why the American Song Contest failed 10:30 Camp, spectacle & Eurovision winners 15:06 The Eurovision songs that broke through 16:23 Pandemic reality TV obsessions 17:30 Survivor strategy talk begins 21:00 Playing Traitors for charity 22:30 Good nights to Celine Dion & Dara For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co [https://open.acast.com/networks/6903aa8095ee8b18150a6546/shows/690506f33906f8011ad09a86/hatch.co]. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts [https://www.tiktok.com/@hatchpodcasts] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@hatchforsleep/shorts]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.