All Things Cozy

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 Sou...

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  , Ro...

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 Attent...

Roses are red, violets are blue, Matt and Gillian have assembled a list of cozy Valentine's Day TV shows, candies, and love songs for you! Happy Valentine's Day!

Matt and Gillian serve up a smorgasbord of coziness as they discuss soups & stews, Anne of Green Gables (Anne with an E and Akage no An), Cottagecore, and Masterpiece Theatre (All Creatures Great and Small). They also debut a brand new segment: Cozy in the News!

Matt and Gillian reflect on 2020 by recognizing the year's coziest books, movies, TV shows, songs, and listeners. Gillian plays R-rated Pick Up Sticks, Matt struggles with a puzzle, and Gillian's cat, Snickers, briefly interrupts the ceremony. Happy New Year! Help us start 2021 strong by joining our Patreon at www.patreon.com/allthingscozy !

Author Mollie Cox Bryan (@molliecoxbryan) calls in to discuss the first book in her Buttermilk Creek Mystery series: Christmas Cow Bells. Mollie describes the fastidiousness of cheesemaking, how she crafted the personalities of her bovine stars, and writing about Christmas in the middle of summer. Visit molliecoxbryan.com to discover more of her writing and consider supporting All Things Cozy by j...

Film critics and hosts of the Linoleum Knife podcast (@linoleumcast) Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) and Dave White (@dlelandwhite) call in from the North Pole to discuss two groundbreaking LGBT Christmas films: Hallmark Channel's The Christmas House and Hulu's Happiest Season. Be sure to check out Alonso and Dave's Christmas decoration Instagram account (@dxaxtree).

Matt and Gillian jingle all the way into the holiday season with a brand new cozy gift guide. Make the nice list by sharing this episode on social media (don't forget to tag @allthingscozypodcast ) for the chance to win one of the gifts mentioned in the episode! Gillian's Picks: Brass candle snuffer from Poketo .  Nothing Much Happens book  by Kathryn Nikolai Hortiki Plants' Organic Salad Gardenin...

Gillian and Matt order up their fast food favorites and discuss the ways a trip through the drive-thru can inspire coziness. They also tackle ideas for making a remote or socially distanced Thanksgiving cozy.

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! 

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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 Lette...

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'...

Gillian and Matt dive into the cozy design fad of tablescaping, tips for decorating your table, and the wondrous world of tablescape competitions.

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/

Matt and Gillian fire up the oven to cook the granddaddy of all cozy foods — the casserole. What's even cozier than casserole? Giving. To support those who are using their voice to affect systemic change, Matt and Gillian have made charitable donations to Black Girls Code and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and encourage those who can to donate, support, and engage with your community and each oth...

Christmas comes early when Nate Atkins (@nateatkins3), writer of Netflix's A CHRISTMAS PRINCE films, climbs down All Things Cozy's chimney to discuss the process behind making Christmas movies feel Christmas-y and why they lend themselves to the supernatural. Keep up with Nate's work at nateatkins.com and consider leaving a present for All Things Cozy at patreon.com/allthingscozy

To celebrate listeners leaving All Things Cozy over 100 five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, here's a special bonus episode of Gillian and Matt discussing the un-fur-getable CATS (2019). Sit back, bust out the Friskies, and learn if CATS is their Jellicle Choice or something that belongs in the litter box. Think our show is meowvelous? Consider joining the rest of the cool cats on our Patreon:  ht...

Matt and Gillian enroll in Professor Laurie Santos' " The Science of Well-Being " class on Coursera, which explores research-based strategies for increasing happiness. Gillian savors sushi, Matt struggles with social comparison, and both eat too fast. Does listening to our show make you happy? Consider joining our cozy club at patreon.com/allthingscozy

V.M. Burns (@vmburns) Zooms in to chat with Matt and Gillian about Bookmarked for Murder, the latest installment in her Mystery Bookshop Mystery Series. Valerie describes the opportunities presented by writing a closed circle mystery, the inspiration for her spunky senior citizen characters, and answers the age-old question: Is it more difficult to train dogs for competition or write a mystery? Vi...