All Things Cozy

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.

Gillian and Matt chat about the first of Kate Carlisle's Fixer Upper Mysteries: A High-End Finish. Matt reads the Sunday Funnies, Gillian murders a lobster, and both attempt to play a game of Teri Polo.

Writer and Tinglehead Sean Brewster (@theseanbrewster) stimulates Matt and Gillian's scalps with information about Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). Sean gets messages directly from Ariana Grande, Matt works up the courage to visit a comic book store, Gillian gets some help from her neighbors, and everyone enjoys harmless grumps.

Matt and Gillian take Judy Blume's Summer Sisters to the beach. Matt thinks Won't You Be My Neighbor? can usher in world peace, Gillian worries about Randy Fenoli, and both hate swimming. If you've read the book or don't mind spoilers, stay tuned through the end of the episode for a spoiler-ridden discussion of the book's ending.

Kayla Mattes (@kaylamattes) & Justin Seibert log on to discuss the early internet. Gillian and Kayla create false identifies, Justin misses the tag, Matt is Neopets poor, and everyone likes mist. Check out Kayla and Justin's art at besttest.studio!

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.

Matt and Gillian curl up with James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small. Matt congratulates the class of 2018, Gillian describes her Great Uncle's "Wall of Special Ladies," and both refuse to get their rocks off on a snowmobile.

Robert Balkovich (@robertbalkovich) returns to provide recommendations for making social media cozy, including, but not limited to, deleting your account. Gillian gets harrassed by a family of raccoons in Costa Rica, Matt manages to find a bookstore on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, and both Robert and Gillian like a steady operator.

Gillian and Matt gab about Rita Lakin's Gladdy Gold mystery series. Matt charges his crystals under the Scorpio Moon, Gillian gets cozy with a Sinister Minister, and both aren't sure if they're repeating themselves.

Sabrina Kaiser (@sbrik27) joins Matt and Gillian to chat about cozy cafes and her adventures as a Starbucks barista. Matt visits a Maid Cafe, Gillian feels like a slimeball when she asks for the wifi password, and Sabrina brews a Laurie Trio.