How to Stop Hiccups w/ Ian Chillag

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.

Behind the Scenes at the Dog Dating Show

KP Parker and Matt Bragg sniff out whether pets are secretly the best matchmakers. What You’ll Hear Puppy Love Logic: KP shares what it’s like hosting a dating show where strangers meet the dog before the human. Some pups charm instantly, and some bring a little more chaos to the set. Claudia Climbs Higher: Matt gives an update on his cat’s first outdoor adventures, including the classic problem of getting stuck in a tree and deciding the solution is even more tree. Crow Economy 101: KP explains the delicate art of befriending crows for shiny objects, shrimp-based diplomacy, and possibly building a small feathered crime syndicate. CHAPTERS 00:00 Amish country hats and social media-free living 02:24 KP’s dog dating show 04:55 Revisiting Turb the turtle and Claudia the cat 06:39 Claudia gets stuck in a tree 09:06 Setting boundaries with outdoor cats 10:20 Why cats bring you “gifts” 11:04 Training crows for shiny objects 14:01 Crows doing jokes 15:44 Interviewing dogs on set 18:15 Do dogs match their owners? 19:24 Shop cats and store pets 21:13 Winding down 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.

Goodnight Kelly Clarkson

Josh Gondelman opens the phone lines and chats with a listener about decluttering, childhood mementos, and the surprisingly emotional art of deciding what stays and what goes. What You’ll Hear: The Memory Box Dilemma: A listener shares the challenge of sorting through years of keepsakes—from old concert tickets and school IDs to T-shirts that hold more memories than practical value. The Things We Can’t Quite Toss: Josh and Jason explore why certain objects become time capsules, and how a single item can bring an entire chapter of life rushing back. Concerts Worth the Splurge: From Kelly Clarkson and Kacey Musgraves to Beyoncé and the Sphere, the conversation turns to unforgettable live shows and what makes a big-ticket concert feel truly worth it. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & a surprisingly grumpy New Yorker 06:20 Meet Jason from Brooklyn 08:41 The challenge of decluttering childhood memories 10:00 Old IDs, permits, and wallet keepsakes 12:43 T-shirts that are impossible to throw away 14:26 Concert tickets and memory lane 16:00 The cost of seeing your favorite artists live 19:13 Dream concerts at the Sphere 20:20 Goodnight Kelly Clarkson and Kacey Musgraves 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.