Why Handmade Things Mean So Much

Skills We Wish We Had

Matt Bragg and KP Parker wonder which surprisingly attainable life skills are still worth learning. What You’ll Hear: The Skill We Missed: Matt brings a supermarket-walk revelation to the table: why aren’t we better at throwing things? The conversation drifts into running, math, and the oddly specific talents they wish they had. Treat Books & Reading Hacks: KP reveals the truth behind her speedy reading style, while Matt shares his latest sci-fi obsession. Along the way, they compare comfort reads, ambitious books, and the joy of finding stories that pull you in. LAN Parties, Sour Candy & Energy Drinks: A nostalgic detour into gaming nights leads to dangerously sour snacks, age-restricted caffeine, and a heartfelt appreciation for people who take their jobs very seriously. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & a supermarket thought 01:24 Skills we wish we had 03:00 Running, math & speed reading 11:50 The Last of Us and favorite games 14:05 LAN party nostalgia 15:30 The world’s sourest candy 16:25 Energy drink age limits 18:35 Good nights & the Corby trouser press 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 Would Anyone Live Near Alligators?

Matt Bragg opens the Pillow Fort phone lines for a listener with one very reasonable question: why would anyone choose to live near alligators? What You’ll Hear Costco Confessions: Matt shares the details of his latest bulk-buy receipt, from tea bags to cat litter to the mysterious items no one remembers purchasing. Alligator Anxiety: Caller Josh wonders how people calmly coexist with giant reptiles, especially when “just chilling in the water” still involves teeth. Wildlife PR Problems: Deer have Bambi, alligators have… less helpful branding. Matt and Josh consider whether fear can be normalized. CHAPTERS 00:00 Matt's Costco receipt 03:48 Caller Josh joins the Pillow Fort 04:35 Why live near alligators? 07:24 Deer, ticks, and acceptable neighbors 08:40 Alligator vs crocodile PR 10:25 Josh’s Florida alligator encounter 14:00 Can you tune out alligator fear? 17:31 Progress toward alligator acceptance 18:09 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.

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.