How Many Holes Does a Straw Have? w/ Ian Chillag

How Many Holes Does a Straw Have? w/ Ian Chillag

Josh Gondelman and guest host Ian Chillag answer life’s smallest household questions with surprisingly big philosophical energy. What You’ll Hear Egg Carton Etiquette: Josh and Ian consider the proper way to remove eggs from a carton, from careful balance to full refrigerator performance art. Toilet Paper Freedom: A classic over-or-under debate becomes a gentle invitation to let go of tiny household rules that may not need ruling. The Straw Question: Caller Mo brings a deceptively simple mystery to the table: how many holes does a straw actually have? The answer may be one, two, zero, infinity, or somehow... five?! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & greetings 01:00 Listener Wendy’s egg carton question 03:34 Egg patterns and refrigerator delight 06:12 Toilet paper philosophy 08:51 Caller Mo poses a question about straw holes 10:39 The case for zero holes 12:17 Milkshakes, tunnels, and perspective 17:42 The infinite hole theory 20:00 The answer might be five? 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.

Can You Outrun A Goat? w/ Ian Chillag

Josh Gondelman and Ian Chillag swap favorite zoo memories and tackle a surprisingly serious question about racing animals. What You’ll Hear: Checking In on the Animals: Ian shares stories from his old Chicago zoo route, from optimistic flamingos on gray winter days to wild dogs that seem just as curious about people as people are about them. The Case of the Massachusetts Polar Bear: A conversation about memorable zoo residents turns into a delightful meditation on polar bears, Coca-Cola ads, and the strange places animals sometimes call home. One Mile. One Animal. Who Wins?: Listener Jacob poses a deceptively tricky challenge: what’s the fastest animal you could beat in a one-mile race? Expect spirited arguments, questionable confidence, and some surprisingly strategic animal scouting. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Ian joins The Nightly 01:31 Zoo visits and animal regulars 05:06: Polar bears and Coca-Cola memories 09:36 Caller Jacob's animal race question 13:00 Could you outrun an alligator? 15:30 Gorillas, chickens, and Olympic animals 21:00 Final animal race picks 22:21 Goodnights and mongoose dreams 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.

How to Stop Hiccups w/ Ian Chillag

Josh Gondelman and guest host Ian Chillag open the Pillow Fort with a heroic hiccup cure and wander into the weird little magic of making art. What You’ll Hear The Hiccup Whisperer: Ian reveals the guided meditation he uses to cure hiccups. Make It Weirder: Josh and Ian talk about why the strangest details are often the most human ones, from ghost hands to thunder descriptions to the joy of letting art be specific. Little Miracles of Art: The conversation turns to books, plays, pilots, and shows that somehow made it into the world exactly as themselves. A gentle salute to all the odd, wonderful ideas that survived the notes process. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & welcoming Ian 01:00 Ian’s hiccup-curing reputation 02:02 The guided hiccup meditation 04:14 How Ian learned the method 05:13 The most specific X-Men power 06:40 Big Hiccup and the cause of hiccups 07:06 What kind of hand did you picture? 08:38 Weirdness as individuality 11:27 On the Calculation of Volume 13:56 Chasing the next big TV trend 15:42 Ghosts of unmade ideas 16:00 Dead Pilots Society 17:08 Art worth leaving the house for 18:20 Oh Mary and the virtue of fun 20:13 No research, better characters 21:36 Goodnights 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.

Falling Asleep to Family Guy w/ Ian Chillag

Josh Gondelman and Ian Chillag swap sleep grievances, bedtime quirks, and surprisingly delightful tales from history’s strangest exits. What You’ll Hear: Sleep Red Flags After Dark: A listener’s list of bedtime grievances sparks a conversation about falling asleep to TV, wearing socks to bed, shared pillows, and the little habits that make a sleep routine uniquely yours. The Chaperone Pillow: Ian shares the saga of the pregnancy pillow that stood between him and a good cuddle, plus a few unexpectedly charming sleep traditions from his childhood. A Brief History of Bizarre Departures: From philosophers who allegedly laughed themselves to death to playwrights, turtles, and very long beards, Josh and Ian take a curious stroll through some of history’s most unusual endings. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & welcome Ian Chillag 01:36 Brie's sleep grievances begin 06:13 Sleep red flags and pillow debates 09:00 The heated sleeping rock 10:22 Pregnancy pillows and the chaperone 12:00 Goodnight to Brie's fiancé 13:00 The List of Unusual Deaths 14:00 Death by laughter 16:05 The beard purse tragedy 17:36 Aeschylus and the turtle 18:30 Birds, Shakespeare, and protective hats 19:23 Sophocles and other strange endings 21:00 Good nights all around 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.

How Long Could You Bed Rot for $100,000?

KP Parker and Matt Bragg investigate a bear costume insurance scam and weigh their chances in a surprisingly intense bed rot competition. What You’ll Hear The Bear Necessities: A trio of luxury car owners tried to blame a very suspicious “bear” for thousands of dollars in damage. The evidence is memorable, the execution is questionable, and the wildlife expert’s verdict is delightfully straightforward. Bed Rot for Big Money: A new competition asks contestants to stay in bed as long as possible for a six-figure prize. KP and Matt dig into the rules, the celebrity cast, and whether either of them could last more than a few days. Dream Challenges: From beds on wheels to playground inhaler envy, the conversation drifts into the wonderfully strange ways people imagine making everyday life a little more comfortable. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & greetings 00:40 The bear costume insurance scam 05:32 Could KP improve the fraud scheme? 06:34 The $100,000 Bed Rot Challenge 13:35 How long could they actually stay in bed? 17:00 Crutches, braces, glasses, and inhalers 18:00 Goodnights & sign-off 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.