All Things Cozy

Matt and Gillian fire up the oven to cook the granddaddy of all cozy foods — the casserole. What's even cozier than casserole? Giving. To support those who are using their voice to affect systemic change, Matt and Gillian have made charitable donations to Black Girls Code and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and encourage those who can to donate, support, and engage with your community and each other.

Christmas comes early when Nate Atkins (@nateatkins3), writer of Netflix's A CHRISTMAS PRINCE films, climbs down All Things Cozy's chimney to discuss the process behind making Christmas movies feel Christmas-y and why they lend themselves to the supernatural. Keep up with Nate's work at nateatkins.com and consider leaving a present for All Things Cozy at patreon.com/allthingscozy

To celebrate listeners leaving All Things Cozy over 100 five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, here's a special bonus episode of Gillian and Matt discussing the un-fur-getable CATS (2019). Sit back, bust out the Friskies, and learn if CATS is their Jellicle Choice or something that belongs in the litter box. Think our show is meowvelous? Consider joining the rest of the cool cats on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/allthingscozy

Matt and Gillian enroll in Professor Laurie Santos' "The Science of Well-Being" class on Coursera, which explores research-based strategies for increasing happiness. Gillian savors sushi, Matt struggles with social comparison, and both eat too fast. Does listening to our show make you happy? Consider joining our cozy club at patreon.com/allthingscozy

V.M. Burns (@vmburns) Zooms in to chat with Matt and Gillian about Bookmarked for Murder, the latest installment in her Mystery Bookshop Mystery Series. Valerie describes the opportunities presented by writing a closed circle mystery, the inspiration for her spunky senior citizen characters, and answers the age-old question: Is it more difficult to train dogs for competition or write a mystery? Visit vmburns.com to discover more of Valerie's writing and join the cozy club at patreon.com/allthingscozy.

Robert Balkovich (@robertbalkovich) returns to pump up more cozy jams! Click here to visit our Spotify playlist and listen to the songs we shared in this episode (and all the soothing sounds we've recommended over the years). This episode is dedicated to Fred "Unkee" Mann (1935-2020).

Simone Konu Rae (@SimoneKonu) flies in from the London College of Fashion to discuss the intersection of fashion and coziness so we all can emerge from our cocoons of isolation like cozily stylish butterflies. Gillian thrifts for the perfect fit, Matt rejects shorts, and Simone feels weird around cardigans. Check out @AlsoJournal for more style and design inspiration!

Top o' the morning to ya! Matt and Gillian find the cozy at the end of the rainbow with a discussion of St. Patrick's Day traditions and the 1981 animated television special The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold. Gillian sets squirrel traps to capture leprechauns, Matt dances with his grandpa's shillelagh, and both enjoy the dewy fragrance of A Lady in the Woods' "Irish Candle." Thirsty for a spot of tea? Be sure to visit sacredblossomfarm.com and use the code COZY at checkout for 15% off your order!

Gillian and Matt take a deep breath and find their center with a mindful discussion of guided meditation. Gillian brings Matt to a meditation class, Matt tries the app Headspace for self-guided meditation, and both embark on a doomed journey to the Silver Lake Library for aromatherapy meditation. Have you been meditating on joining our Patreon? Achieve enlightenment by signing up at patreon.com/allthingscozy before the end of March for your last chance to nab a "stay cozy" pin.

Kate Littleton (@KateLit27) joins Matt and Gillian to write love letters to a pair of the coziest romanic comedy movies: Down with Love and When Harry Met Sally. Kate has battle scars from making stained glass, Matt imagines an alternate reality where Meg Ryan married Randy Quaid, and Gillian rides off on a peony.