All Things Cozy

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.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner so Matt and Gillian send their love to the cozy ships (relationships that is) that make their hearts sing, whether they be real, fiction, or fan-fiction. Gillian gets hooked on The Circle, Matt joins the cult of Buc-ee's, and both appreciate the scent of oud. Get ready for your hot Valentine's Day date by lathering up with a Soapy Gnome soap! Use code ALLTHINGSCOZY at checkout for 20% off your order at soapygnome.com.

Gillian and Matt serve up cozy cocktails and mocktails and rate them on flavor, difficulty, and of course, coziness. While they sip, Gillian learns the Spanish word for taco and Matt calls for an Encore! Cheers! Leave us a tip at www.patreon.com/allthingscozy. Cocktail Recipes: Hot Buttered Bourbon Red Wine Hot Chocolate Bitter Lemon Spritz Mistletoe Mule Mocktail Recipes: Not Toddy Caramel Apple Pie Mocktail

Matt and Gillian battle a Spiral Light candle and look back at 2019's coziest books, movies, TV shows, songs, and listeners. Happy New Year! Help All Things Cozy start the year strong buy joining our Patreon at www.patreon.com/allthingscozy!