All Things Cozy

Matt and Gillian mark the milestone of making 100 episodes of All Things Cozy by answering listener questions and recalling favorite cozy moments. A huge thanks to all our listeners whose support helped ATC create 100 episodes and counting! If you like what you hear, consider joining our Patreon: patreon.com/allthingscozy

Matt and Gillian rake up all fall trends they can find and dive into them like a big pile of leaves. Bath and Body Works Finds: Marshmallow Pumpkin Fragrance Mist, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Foaming Handsoap, White Pumpkin Hand Gel (not online) Fall Beverages: Starbucks Fall Menu, Dunkin' Donuts Fall Menu Fall Decor: Hello Fall Sign, Pumpkin Moons Tea Light Holder Fall Bites: Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Remake, Doubles Hopped Cider Soothing Sounds: "Blue Banisters" by Lana Del Rey / "Halloween" by A Great Big Pile of Leaves Candle Review: Bath and Body Works' Pumpkin Pecan Waffles & Pumpkin Bonfire

Gillian and Matt dive into water and all the ways it keeps us cool and cozy in the summer. All Things Cozy will be going on a summer break, but will be back with new episodes in September 2021! Cozy in the News: Fudge From Beyond the Grave / Rain Music Cozy by the Water: Float Trips / Underwater Photography / Dr. Teal's Epsom Salt Foot Soak Cozy Library: The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson Soothing Sounds: "Like I Used To" by Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen / "Cover Me in Sunshine" by P!nk and Willow Sage Hart Candle Review: No. 20 Water by Trapp Fragrances

Matt and Gillian get ready for summer with appetizers, salads, and drinks that are perfect for a cozy garden party. Cozy in the News: Too Many Spongebob Popsicles / Mug Fever / Denise's Meatballs / Hocus Pocus 2 Recipes Appetizers: Zesty Lime Shrimp Avocado Salad / Beet-Pickled Deviled Eggs Salads: Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad / Avocado Toast Salad Cocktails: Garden Gimlet / Spirited Summer Breeze Soothing Sounds: Lost Woods by Helynt / Something Beautiful by Bel Candle Review: I Am Purifying by House of Intuition

Gillian and Matt honor their elders with a deep dive into The Mole Agent, a new cozy documentary about a mystery at a nursing home. They also share their favorite films starring seniors and rave about the new kid on the block: the Pumpkin Toadlet. Cozy in the News: Pumpkin Toadlet / D&D Plushies Soothing Sounds: New Bikini by Cassandra Jenkins / Sunny Day by Child Lion Cozy Library: The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Candle Review: Boom Chakra Laka by JaxKelly

Lily Percy, host of the podcast This Movie Changed Me, joins Matt and Gillian to discuss the ways movies change lives, her favorite cozy movie, and how podcasts can provide comfort to listeners. Soothing Sounds: Pink Moon by Nick Drake / Hot & Heavy by Lucy Dacus Cozy Library: Wildflower Season by Michelle Major / A Deadly Discovery by J.C. Kenney Candle Review: Zora's Domain by Potions & Pyrelight

Mia P. Manansala (@MPMtheWriter) calls in to chat about ARSENIC AND ADOBO, the first novel in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery Series, which hits bookstores on May 4th, 2021. Mia shares the foods that inspire coziness for her, how she was introduced to culinary mysteries, and the challenges/opportunities of releasing a book during a pandemic. Visit www.miapmanansala.com to discover more of her writing and consider supporting All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon: patreon.com/allthingscozy Soothing Sounds: Stardust Scattering by Valerie June / Oceanic Feeling by Molly Lewis Cozy Library: Lazarus Remembered by EJ Harper Candle Review: White Tea by Simply Eclectic

Gillian and Matt hop into Easter with eggciting Easter traditions and a discussion of the Hallmark Channel orginal movie Easter Under Wraps. Gillian dyes eggs and Matt bakes a lamb cake under the watchful eye of the Peep on a Perch. Cozy in the News: Cadbury Worldwide Hide, Peep on a Perch Natural Easter Egg Dyes Easter Lamb Cake Recipe Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Easter Under Wraps Soothing Sounds: Easter Parade by Guy Lombardo / Mr. Rabbit by Pete Seeger Cozy Library: The Eli Marks Mystery series by John Gaspard Kisses, Crimes and Cozies, A Cozy Romance Book Fair Candle Review: Marshmallow Fluff by Bath and Body Works All Things Cozy Podcast Patreon

Matt and Gillian spring into vernal equinox traditions and ways to take advantage of more daylight hours. Gillian salutes the sun, Matt cleans a grave, and both start noticing the budding plant life in their neighborhoods. Cozy in the news: The Unstoppable Appeal of Lasagna in New York City, Professional Chefs Share Their Favorite Comforting Soup Recipes, Sharon Van Etten Epic Announcement , Roslyn's Lullaby Cherry Blossom Webcams How to Make a Tangerine Candle Spinach Artichoke Casserole Recipe Soothing Sounds: Track Mud by Wild Pink / Two by Flock of Dimes Cozy Library: The Seat Filler by Sariah Wilson Candle Review: Wild Blackberry + Absinthe from 228 Grant Street Candle Co

Gillian and Matt are joined by Chris DeLeon (@ChrisDeLeon), game developer and founder of HomeTeam GameDev, to discuss how playing and making games can be cozy. Chris enjoys the environments in Myst, Gillian plays Cozy and lives to serve at the Hungry Hearts Diner, and Matt becomes a gnome cleric in Dungeons & Dragons. For added coziness, check out Winning Solutions Linen Book Games and Attention K-Mart Shoppers. Cozy Library Picks: Unmasked by Jenifer Kanin & A Caterer's Guide to Love and Murder by Jessica Thompson Soothing Sounds: "Sparks" by The Staves / "Kaldheim" Candle Review: The Library Scriptorium by Cantrip Candles Interested in supporting the show? Consider joining our Patreon: patreon.com/allthingscozy