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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Oct 25, 2020 • 1h 1min
83 - Halloween Treats & Beats
This Halloween Matt and Gillian discuss the eerie edibles and witches’ brews they concoct, along with the terrifying tunes they listen to while making them. A special spirit, Michael Varrati (@MichaelVarrati) may even haunt you with his cozy Halloween movie recommendations. Listen if you dare! Happy Halloween!
Oct 11, 2020 • 1h 2min
82 - Hallmark's Fall Harvest & Classic Halloween TV
Matt and Gillian change the channel to all the seasonal television they enjoy in the fall, including Hallmark Channel's annual Fall Harvest TV movies, The Halloween Tree, and classic Halloween episodes of Frasier, Roseanne, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Sep 27, 2020 • 60min
81- Fall From Home
Gillian and Matt celebrate fall from home with four cozy, simple activities: baking delish desserts, sipping hard cider, crafting autumn wreaths, and peeping leaves virtually. We hope these ideas will make you fall in love with autumn all over again!
Sep 13, 2020 • 57min
80 - Turning Over a New Leaf
Matt and Gillian try Autumn Equinox rituals and self-care activites for the fall season. Gillian builds a Mabon altar, Matt earths around LA, and both sniff dream pillows. Interested in supporting the show? Consider joining our Patreon: patreon.com/allthingscozy
Aug 30, 2020 • 1h 22min
15 - The Great British Bake Off (w/ Dave White)
On your marks, get set, bake! Dave White (@dlelandwhite) joins Matt and Gillian to discuss The Great British Bake Off. Dave bakes cupcakes, Matt rants about Cake Wars, and Gillian escapes the holiday melee.
Aug 16, 2020 • 1h 23min
27 - Paddington (w/ Kevin T. Porter)
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.
Aug 2, 2020 • 1h 21min
32 - Murder, She Wrote (w/ Murder, We Spoke)
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. Check out our appearances on Murder, We Spoke here: S06 E06 "Dead Letter" with All Things Cozy! S02 E12 "Murder By Appointment Only" with All Things Cozy!
Jul 19, 2020 • 1h 14min
64 - Worldwide Christmas Traditions (w/ Alonso Duralde)
Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) arrives on a one-horse open sleigh to chat about Christmas traditions and folklore from around the world with Matt and Gillian. Alonso opens presents on Nochebuena, Matt breaks opłatki on Wigilia, and Gillian escapes the Yule Cat. They also discuss Christmas in Japan, Goth Christmas, St. Nicholas Day, Christmas Conventions, and cozy songs of the season. Check out Alonso's Christmas decoration Instragram account (@dxaxtree) and book (Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas). Merry Christmas!
Jul 5, 2020 • 1h
79 - The Art of Tablescaping
Gillian and Matt dive into the cozy design fad of tablescaping, tips for decorating your table, and the wondrous world of tablescape competitions.
Jun 21, 2020 • 59min
78 - The Beautiful, the Sublime, and the Cozy Mystery (w/ Dr. Brian Clack)
Why do so many people find reading stories about murders and crimes cozy? Dr. Brian Clack, Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego, engages Matt and Gillian in an application of Edmund Burke's definitions of the sublime and the beautiful on the cozy mystery genre. Learn more about Dr. Clack's work at USD's Humanities Center here: https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/humanities-center/
