All Things Cozy
Matt Piwowarczyk & Gillian Walters
A biweekly podcast about all things cozy. Light a scented candle, curl up with mug of coffee, and join us every other Sunday for a new episode.
Episodes
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Feb 3, 2019 • 48min
42 - Tidying Up to Cozy Up
Gillian and Matt shuffle into 2019 to discuss Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Gillian has a dalliance with the wind, Matt overcomes his fear of Woodwick candles, and they both debut their new segment, "Soothing Sounds," with picks from Sharon Van Etten's 'Remind Me Tomorrow.'
Jan 6, 2019 • 41min
41 - The Second Annual Cozy Awards 2018
Matt and Gillian look back at 2018 to recognize the year's coziest books, movies, TV shows, songs, and All Things Cozy listeners. Happy New Year!
Dec 16, 2018 • 1h 20min
40 - Hallmark! The Herald Angels Sing (w/ Alonso Duralde)
Film critic and author of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde), returns for a deep dive into what makes Hallmark Channel Christmas movies tick. We list our favorite Hallmark Channel Christmas movie tropes, drink Countdown to Christmas Tea, and wonder what it is exactly Lacey Chabert's character does for a living in Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe.
Dec 3, 2018 • 48min
39 - Hannah Swensen Cozy Mysteries
To get into the holiday spirit, Gillian and Matt read Joanne Fluke's Christmas Caramel Murder, a Hannah Swensen Mystery. Gillian appreciates Midwesterners, Matt is crazy about ceramic trees, and both agree there's something off about Canada.
Nov 18, 2018 • 1h 18min
38 - A Cozy Thanksgiving 2018 (w/ Dave White)
It's an All Things Cozy feast for the ears when Dave White (@dlelandwhite), film critic and host of the Linoleum Knife podcast (@linoleumcast), joins Matt and Gillian to share his cooking expertise and Thanksgiving traditions. Dave is thankful for his L.L.Bean flannel shirt, Gillian is thankful for her new cats, and Matt is thankful for a game everyone else stopped playing in 2016. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 11, 2018 • 50min
37 - Death on the D-List (A Hailey Dean Mystery) by Nancy Grace
Gillian and Matt determine if Death on the D-List by Nancy Grace, the second installment in the Hailey Dean Mystery series, qualifies as a cozy mystery. Matt tries to feed boiled egg to a stray cat, Gillian apologizes to Henry Winkler, and both are impressed by the quality of Trader Joe's candles.
Oct 28, 2018 • 1h 18min
36 - 2018 All Hallows' Hoopla (w/ Michael Varrati)
Michael Varrati (@MichaelVarrati), host of the podcast Dead for Filth, emerges from the darkness to talk chillingly classic black and white horror films with Matt and Gillian. Matt is haunted by Hill House, Michael uses every part of the pumpkin, Gillian is now Gillain, and everyone disapproves of pumpkin launches. Happy Halloween!
Oct 21, 2018 • 46min
35 - Hocus Pocus & The All-New Sequel
On All Hallow's Eve when the moon is round, a virgin summons Matt and Gillian to discuss Hocus Pocus & The All New-Sequel. Matt goes nuts for Buffalo cuisine, Gillian misses the lesbian subplot, and both can't remember the names of things. Thanks to Jason, Jana, and Katy for the candle and check out our social media (@allthingscozypodcast) for more information about our Fall Givaway!
Oct 7, 2018 • 1h 12min
34 - Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (w/ Sarah & Thia Schuessler)
Sarah and Thia Schuessler (@thiaschuessler) join us to prepare Halloween costumes and discuss the Olsen Twins TV movie Double, Double, Toil and Trouble. Gillian becomes a cat mom, Sarah works out to Call Me By Your Name, Thia listens to French Harry Potter ASMR, and Zendaya is Meechee. Thia's IG: @thia_schuess Thia's Films: vimeo.com/shyruby Sarah's Pinterest: pinterest.com/sschuessler/
Sep 23, 2018 • 1h 1min
33 - Murder, She Wrote Novels
Matt and Gillian travel to Cabot Cove for the second time this month to discuss the Murder, She Wrote novels by Donald Bain. Gillian doesn't have two nickles to rub together, Matt gets admonished at a winery, and both think abs are violent.
