All Things Cozy

Matt and Gillian try Autumn Equinox rituals and self-care activites for the fall season. Gillian builds a Mabon altar, Matt earths around LA, and both sniff dream pillows. Interested in supporting the show? Consider joining our Patreon: patreon.com/allthingscozy

On your marks, get set, bake! Dave White (@dlelandwhite) joins Matt and Gillian to discuss The Great British Bake Off. Dave bakes cupcakes, Matt rants about Cake Wars, and Gillian escapes the holiday melee.

Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) pops by to preach the gospel of Paddington. Gillian solves the mystery of a spooky estate sale, Matt still plays Pokemon Go, Kevin defines his relationships in fast food parking lots, and everyone wishes they liked marmalade as much as Paddington.

Ben and Marissa from the Murder, We Spoke podcast (@MurderWeSpoke) guide Gillian and Matt through the legendary TV series Murder, She Wrote. Gillian chats with Silly Willie Geist on Twitter, Matt spoils the first episode of Making It, Ben bakes banana bread, and Marissa starts her day with Fireball in her Pumpkin Spice Latte. Check out our appearances on Murder, We Spoke here: S06 E06 "Dead Letter" with All Things Cozy! S02 E12 "Murder By Appointment Only" with All Things Cozy!

Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) arrives on a one-horse open sleigh to chat about Christmas traditions and folklore from around the world with Matt and Gillian. Alonso opens presents on Nochebuena, Matt breaks opłatki on Wigilia, and Gillian escapes the Yule Cat. They also discuss Christmas in Japan, Goth Christmas, St. Nicholas Day, Christmas Conventions, and cozy songs of the season. Check out Alonso's Christmas decoration Instragram account (@dxaxtree) and book (Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas). Merry Christmas!

Gillian and Matt dive into the cozy design fad of tablescaping, tips for decorating your table, and the wondrous world of tablescape competitions.

Why do so many people find reading stories about murders and crimes cozy? Dr. Brian Clack, Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego, engages Matt and Gillian in an application of Edmund Burke's definitions of the sublime and the beautiful on the cozy mystery genre. Learn more about Dr. Clack's work at USD's Humanities Center here: https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/humanities-center/

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