

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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Sep 10, 2023 • 51min
136 - Four-Course Fall
Matt and Gillian cook up an autumn-themed four-course meal. Cozy in the News Cozy cardio Frasier teaser Four-Course Fall Recipes Soup: One Pot Vegetable Noodle Soup Salad: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cider Vinaigrette (video) Main: Sweet Potato Whipped Feta Dip with Crostini Cauliflower Steak Dessert: Pumpkin Apple Cake Soothing Sounds Kisses by Slowdive From the Start by Laufey Candle Review Brown Sugar Bǎobèi by Soul Food Candle Company Support the show by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram!

Jun 11, 2023 • 46min
135 - Checking In to Coziness
Before Gillian and Matt check out for the summer they're checking in to a luxury hotel to discuss the cozy amenities they enjoy most. Cozy in the News Little Penguins, Big Dogs Ayaan’s Morning Routine Soothing Sounds Gia Margaret’s “Cicadas” Arlo Parks (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) “Pegasus" Candle Review Figwood Orchard by Cantrip Candle Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

May 28, 2023 • 44min
134 - Dreams Are Friends: An Interview with Delphi Ellis
Counselor & author Delphi Ellis (@DelphiEllis) joins Matt and Gillian to share tips for a cozier night's sleep and discuss how dreams can help us heal. To learn more, check out Delphi's book Answers in the Dark on the subject of grief, sleep, and dreams as well as her service Helping You Sparkle. Soothing Sounds Jack River “Lie in the Sun H.E.R. “The Journey” Candle Review The New Savant “DreamGirl” Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

May 14, 2023 • 38min
133 - Mom Takes the Mic: Celebrating Mother's Day
Matt's Mom shares her favorite memories raising Matt and what she learned about motherhood from her own mom. Happy Mother's Day from All Things Cozy! The Persian cat who says "mom" Soothing Sounds “Hold Tight” by Girl Ray Holiday House by Beach House Candle Review Fortnum’s Countess Grey Tea Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Apr 30, 2023 • 44min
132 - Father of the Bride-athon
Matt and Gillian walk down the movie theater aisle for a Father of the Bride-athon! They discuss the original 1950 film, its sequel, Father's Little Dividend, the '90s remakes, and even the 2022 version. Which iteration will have them saying, "I do"? Cozy in the News Frog Shoes Bunnies Help Rescue Kitten Soothing Sounds “Mercedes” by Sarah Klan “Dirt Diamond” by Generationals Candle Review “Mr. & Mrs”. Candle by Soy and Sass Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Apr 16, 2023 • 49min
131 - Cozy at the Museum
Gillian and Matt highlight some of the coziest museums and exhibits to visit this spring. Cozy in the News Xo, Kitty My Neighbor Totoro Stage Play Cozy Museum Exhibits Matt's Picks Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend New York Hall of Science’s “The Happiness Experiment” Seattle Museum of Pop Culture's Fantasy Worlds of Myth and Magic Museum of Jurassic Technology Virtual: Gateway to Pride: The Untold Story of Saint Louis’ LGBTQIA+ Communities Gillian's Picks EJ Hill’s “Brake Run Helix” at Mass MoCA Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History's Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky Sam Falls: We Are Dust and Shadow at Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Museum of Love Virtual: The Met 360 Project Soothing Sounds “Tiny Things” by Tiny Habits "Wings of Time" by Tame Impala Candle Review "Fields" from Anthropologie Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Mar 26, 2023 • 56min
130 - Spiritual Spring Cleaning
Matt and Gillian spring clean their spirit by aligning their chakras with color therapy, crystal healing, and sound baths. Cozy in the News Conversation Coves Enoteca Maria’s Nonna Calendar Color Therapy Course Crystal Healing Course Spring Cleaning the Soul Sound Bath by Healing Vibrations Soothing Sounds “Rooftops” by Hatchie "Suburbia" by NoSo Candle Review Rainbow Meditation and Intention Candle with Chakra Stones by Spirit & Light Support the show by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Mar 12, 2023 • 52min
129 - Luck of the Channel Changer
Gillian and Matt sift through the streams to share St. Patrick’s Day TV episodes that are better than a pot of gold. They also follow the rainbow to St. Patrick’s Day recipes for a taste o’ the Irish. Cozy in the News Pamela Anderson on “Cribs” Cardboard doll furniture St. Patrick's Day TV Episodes Discussed Charmed - “Lucky Charmed” Beverly Hills 90210 - "The Leprechaun"' Bewitched - “The Leprechaun” Sabrina the Teenage Witch - "Salem, the Boy" 30 Rock’s - "St. Patrick’s Day” St. Patrick's Day Recipes Colcannon Shamrock tofu corned beef + cabbage Kelly Rizzo's healthy "shamrock shake" Soothing Sounds Yazmin Lacey's “Late Night People” Beck’s “Thinking About You” Candle Reveiw Otis and Leaf Vanilla Irish Cream Ceramic Candle Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Feb 26, 2023 • 57min
128 - Banishing Winter Gloom
Matt and Gillian dig through the snow to find a new appreciation for the last icy breaths of winter, sharing tips for turning winter gloom into winter wonderment. Cozy in the News Vermont Man’s Book Becomes Bestseller 10 Years After Release Gillian's Distantly-Related Jane Doe Identified Tips for Defeating Winter Gloom Blanc video game Nano Tape Bubble Winter Tonic Cordial Recipe Winter Movies Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Winter’s Watch Hot Chocolate Recipes Unicorn Hot Chocolate Winter Wonderland Halloween Hot Cocoa Soothing Sounds “Halloween Store” by Andy Shauf “Fly to You” by Caroline Polachek ft. Grimes and Dido Candle Review Nostalgiana’s Signature Yunomi Candle Thank you Andi Smiley for having us on her lovely podcast, “The Friendly Podcast Guide”! Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Feb 12, 2023 • 46min
127 - Celebrating Romance: An Interview with The Ripped Bodice's Leah Koch
Leah Koch (@TheRippedBodice) walks Matt and Gillian through the steamy world of romance novels and shares how her passion for the genre blossomed into opening a romance-focused bookstore, The Ripped Bodice, with her sister, Bea. What's Making Us Feel Cozy Matt: What’s My Line with Eleanor Roosevelt Leah: Chicken, Leek, and Rice Soup from Smitten Kitchen Gillian: The Traitors Leah’s Book Recs Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest All Things Cozy Book Club February Pick Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn Soothing Sounds "Lend You A Hand” by Mya Byrne "Oceans Niagra" by M83 Cozy in the Library The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson Candle Review The Lovers by 54 Celsius Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook and Instagram.