KP Parker and Josh Gondelman welcome therapist Morgan Starr-Riestis for a calming, practical conversation about winding down, rewiring your brain, and getting ready for a good night's sleep.

What You’ll Hear

Bedtime Routines, Reimagined: Morgan shares her nightly practice, including recording affirmations in her own voice to gently guide her mind toward rest.

Roman Empires, Explained: From dogs who attack TV commercials to the brain’s reticular activating system, the trio swaps obsessions—and explores how perception shapes reality.

Nervous System Rest: Morgan breaks down what nervous system regulation actually is, why it matters, and how dysregulation quietly makes everything harder.

Example Exercises: Morgan shares two short, soothing exercises that listeners can use anytime they need to calm their bodies and minds.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome & introducing guest Morgan Starr-Riestis

01:00 Morgan’s bedtime affirmations practice

02:20 Claiming big goals before sleep

03:40 Book talk & comfort reading

06:10 Roman Empires: TV-watching pets

09:50 Living with cows (and their opinions)

10:20 The brain’s “algorithm” explained

12:00 Finding evidence for possibility

16:20 What nervous system regulation really means

18:00 Preparing the body for rest

18:50 Guided breathing: the physiological sigh

20:00 Butterfly taps & bilateral stimulation

23:10 A special goodnight

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Jacquis Neal and Josh Gondelman take a ride on the pop culture time machine.

What You’ll Hear

Northern Lights, Unexpectedly: A cozy opener about early darkness, jaw-dropping skies, and the rare moments when nature truly shows off.

The Day U2 Moved In: A gentle rewind to 2014, when a free album appeared on millions of phones—and somehow sparked real outrage.

Lose Yourself Forever: Remembering 8 Mile, Eminem’s unlikely acting turn, and what it feels like when art becomes a way out.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & greetings

01:00 Northern Lights and nighttime awe

03:45 Nature moments that live up to the hype

08:45 Pop culture time machine begins

09:15 The U2 iPhone album controversy

15:55 Surprise albums and changing music eras

16:15 8 Mile and Eminem’s moment

23:15 Closing reflections

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Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg settle in for their weekly pub chat, complete with cozy TV recommendations, British tabloid intrigue, and a pub quiz that proves harder than it sounds.

What You’ll Hear

Hygge Season: Kristen leans fully into winter coziness, from blankets and candles to catching up on buzzy TV like Heated Rivalry.

Beckham Family Tea: The hosts unpack Brooklyn Beckham’s Instagram oversharing and the strange intimacy of family drama playing out online.

Local News, Extremely Local: Matt introduces Bath’s asparagus fortune teller, Jemima Packington, who is known as the "Asparamancer." She predicts the future by throwing spears.

Pub Quiz Pressure: Kristen takes on Matt’s real-life pub quiz questions, tackling national animals, fashion history, pop stars, and band-name trivia.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Weekly pub chat begins

01:10 Cozy winter routines & buzzy TV

02:20 Heated Rivalry and Olympic timing

04:30 Brooklyn Beckham’s Instagram spill

07:15 News from Bath: the asparagus fortune teller

09:00 Predictions, politics & swing music

11:00 Pub quiz challenge begins

19:40 Goodnights and future vegetable visions

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