All Things Cozy
Episodes
83 - Halloween Treats & Beats
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Halloween Matt and Gillian discuss the eerie edibles and witches' brews they concoct, along with the terrifying tunes they listen to while making...
82 - Hallmark's Fall Harvest & Classic Halloween TV
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
81- Fall From Home
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt celebrate fall from home with four cozy, simple activities: baking delish desserts, sipping hard cider, crafting autumn wreaths, and ...
80 - Turning Over a New Leaf
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
15 - The Great British Bake Off (w/ Dave White)
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
27 - Paddington (w/ Kevin T. Porter)
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) pops by to preach the gospel of Paddington. Gillian solves the mystery of a spooky estate sale, Matt still plays Pokem...
32 - Murder, She Wrote (w/ Murder, We Spoke)
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Marissa from the Murder, We Spoke podcast (@MurderWeSpoke) guide Gillian and Matt through the legendary TV series Murder, She Wrote. Gillian c...
64 - Worldwide Christmas Traditions (w/ Alonso Duralde)
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) arrives on a one-horse open sleigh to chat about Christmas traditions and folklore from around the world with Matt and Gill...
79 - The Art of Tablescaping
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt dive into the cozy design fad of tablescaping, tips for decorating your table, and the wondrous world of tablescape competitions.
78 - The Beautiful, the Sublime, and the Cozy Mystery (w/ Dr. Brian Clack)
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, eng...
77 - Cozy Up with a Casserole
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
76 - More Christmas More Romance: An Interview with Nate Atkins
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas comes early when Nate Atkins (@nateatkins3), writer of Netflix's A CHRISTMAS PRINCE films, climbs down All Things Cozy's chimney to discuss ...
BONUS - CATS (2019)
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 discus...
75 - The Science of Well-Being
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian enroll in Professor Laurie Santos' "The Science of Well-Being" class on Coursera, which explores research-based strategies for increa...
74 - Seniors Can Wear Hooker Heels Too: An Interview with V.M. Burns
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
V.M. Burns (@vmburns) Zooms in to chat with Matt and Gillian about Bookmarked for Murder, the latest installment in her Mystery Bookshop Mystery Serie...
73 - Now That's What I Call Cozy Music, Vol. 2! (w/ Robert Balkovich)
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Balkovich (@robertbalkovich) returns to pump up more cozy jams! Click here to visit our Spotify playlist and listen to the songs we shared in ...
72 - Fashionably Cozy (w/ Simone Konu Rae)
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simone Konu Rae (@SimoneKonu) flies in from the London College of Fashion to discuss the intersection of fashion and coziness so we all can emerge fro...
71 - The Cozy of the Irish
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Top o' the morning to ya! Matt and Gillian find the cozy at the end of the rainbow with a discussion of St. Patrick's Day traditions and the 1981 anim...
70 - Mindfulness Meditation
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt take a deep breath and find their center with a mindful discussion of guided meditation. Gillian brings Matt to a meditation class, M...
69 - Cozy Romantic Comedies (w/ Kate Littleton)
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Littleton (@KateLit27) joins Matt and Gillian to write love letters to a pair of the coziest romanic comedy movies: Down with Love and When Harry...
68 - We Ship It
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine's Day is right around the corner so Matt and Gillian send their love to the cozy ships (relationships that is) that make their hearts sing, ...
67 - Cozy Cocktails
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt serve up cozy cocktails and mocktails and rate them on flavor, difficulty, and of course, coziness. While they sip, Gillian learns th...
66 - The Third Annual Cozy Awards 2019
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian battle a Spiral Light candle and look back at 2019's coziest books, movies, TV shows, songs, and listeners. Happy New Year! Help All ...
65 - Eight Cozy Nights (w/ Michael Sherman)
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Sherman (@unqualified) stops by to light the menorah with Matt and Gillian and discuss cozy Hanukkah foods and traditions. Michael fries up la...
64 - Worldwide Christmas Traditions (w/ Alonso Duralde)
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) arrives on a one-horse open sleigh to chat about Christmas traditions and folklore from around the world with Matt and Gill...
63 - A Cozy Thanksgiving 2019 (w/ Chef Kellie Blackburn)
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Kellie Blackburn (@chef_kellie_blackburn) cooks up tips to help Matt and Gillian prepare for a vegetarian Thanksgiving. Chef Kellie patiently tea...
62 - The Gift of Cozy
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Give the gift of cozy this holiday season with the help Matt and Gillian's cozy gift guide! Matt and Gillian will each be giving away an item from the...
61 - The Haunted History of Halloween (w/ Michael Varrati)
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Varrati (@MichaelVarrati), writer, director, and host of the podcast Dead for Filth, rides his broom back to All Things Cozy to play fortune t...
60 - Being Alive is Huge: An Interview with Traci Hall
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Traci Hall (@tracihallauthor) calls in from the beyond to discuss Mrs. Morris and the Ghost, the first novel in the Salem B&B Mystery series she write...
59 - The ABCs of Candle Making: An Interview with Christin Brecher
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christin Brecher (@christinbrecherbooks) calls in to discuss her debut novel, Murder's No Votive Confidence, and share what she's learned about candle...
58 - Cats Sell Books: An Interview with T.C. LoTempio
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
T.C. LoTempio (@RoccoBlogger) calls in to discuss the first entry in her Purr N' Bark Pet Shop mystery series, The Time for Murder is Meow. We chat wi...
57 - Matt and Gillian Make a Candle
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian make the leap from candle reviewers to candle makers. Matt gets stabbed by a cooking thermometer, Gillian adds a little bit of hersel...
56 - The Krakens are in Love: An Interview with BJ Harrison
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Audiobook narrator BJ Harrison (@bjharrisonaudio) soothes Matt and Gillian with his euphonious voice as he describes his experiences narrating paranor...
55 - Comfort Food or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Eat Garbage
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt comfort themselves with food suggested by listeners. Gillian passes around hot potatoes, Matt puts eggs in a basket, and both call th...
54 - Crying on Shakespeare's First Folio: An Interview with Jennie K. Brown
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jennie K. Brown (@jenniekaywrites) calls in to discuss Prose & Poison, the first entry in the Cafe Prose Mystery Series she writes as Jemma Bard. Jenn...
53 - Cozy Gets Real
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian hide out at the Hatchery to chat about cozy reality television. Gillian seeks justice for Jessica Simpson, Matt wants to live on the ...
52 - Murder and Noodles: An Inverview with Vivien Chien
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vivien Chien (@vivien_chien) calls in to discuss her Noodle Shop Mystery series, bringing the voice of a mixed-race character to the cozy mystery genr...
51 - I Can't Believe It's Not Cozy
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the help of their listeners, Matt and Gillian find coziness in topics like air travel, grocery shopping, and The Sopranos. Gillian busts out her ...
50 - Contracts Are Another Form of Fiction: An Interview with Linda O. Johnston
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Linda O. Johnston (@lindaojohnston) stops by to talk about her Barkery & Biscuits Mysteries, how she names the pets in her series, and how writing par...
49 - Cozy on Vacation (w/ Robert Balkovich)
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Balkovich (@robertbalkovich), Matt, and Gillian gather 'round a fireplace on Bainbridge Island, Washington, to share cozy vacation tips. While ...
48 - A New England of the Mind: An Interview with Barbara Ross
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Ross (@BarbRoss) calls in to chat about the latest installment in her Maine Clambake mystery series, Steamed Open, the importance of blogs in ...
47 - Cozy A to Z
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From apple pie to Zelda, All Things Cozy listeners write in with an alphabet of cozy topics for Matt and Gillian to discuss. Gillian gets invited to e...
46 - Very Charming and Delightful Body Parts: An Interview with Rhys Bowen
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rhys Bowen (@RhysBowen) calls in to discuss her Royal Spyness series, pen names, and respect for cozy mysteries. Despite the technical issues with thi...
45 - Book Clubs & Bookstagram (w/ Greg Peterson)
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Peterson (@gregorysven) of Browns Book Club (@brownsbookclub) gives Matt and Gillian tips for starting and maintaining a successful book club. Ma...
44 - In Louisiana, We Only Follow the Rules We Like - Interview with Ellen Byron
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Byron (@EllenByronLA), author of the Cajun Country Mystery series, stops by to discuss the craft of mystery writing. Ellen explores how writing ...
43 - Valentine in the Vineyard
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Love and drones are in the air as Matt and Gillian celebrate Valentine's Day by watching the Hallmark Channel Original Movie "Valentine in the Vineyar...
42 - Tidying Up to Cozy Up
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt shuffle into 2019 to discuss Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Gillian has a dalliance with the wind, Matt overcomes his fear of Woodwick ...
41 - The Second Annual Cozy Awards 2018
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian look back at 2018 to recognize the year's coziest books, movies, TV shows, songs, and All Things Cozy listeners. Happy New Year!
40 - Hallmark! The Herald Angels Sing (w/ Alonso Duralde)
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Film critic and author of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde), returns for a deep dive into what makes Hallmark Channel...
39 - Hannah Swensen Cozy Mysteries
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To get into the holiday spirit, Gillian and Matt read Joanne Fluke's Christmas Caramel Murder, a Hannah Swensen Mystery. Gillian appreciates Midwester...
38 - A Cozy Thanksgiving 2018 (w/ Dave White)
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's an All Things Cozy feast for the ears when Dave White (@dlelandwhite), film critic and host of the Linoleum Knife podcast (@linoleumcast), joins ...
37 - Death on the D-List (A Hailey Dean Mystery) by Nancy Grace
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt determine if Death on the D-List by Nancy Grace, the second installment in the Hailey Dean Mystery series, qualifies as a cozy myster...
36 - 2018 All Hallows' Hoopla (w/ Michael Varrati)
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Varrati (@MichaelVarrati), host of the podcast Dead for Filth, emerges from the darkness to talk chillingly classic black and white horror fil...
35 - Hocus Pocus & The All-New Sequel
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On All Hallow's Eve when the moon is round, a virgin summons Matt and Gillian to discuss Hocus Pocus & The All New-Sequel. Matt goes nuts for Buffalo ...
34 - Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (w/ Sarah & Thia Schuessler)
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Thia Schuessler (@thiaschuessler) join us to prepare Halloween costumes and discuss the Olsen Twins TV movie Double, Double, Toil and Troubl...
33 - Murder, She Wrote Novels
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian travel to Cabot Cove for the second time this month to discuss the Murder, She Wrote novels by Donald Bain. Gillian doesn't have two ...
32 - Murder, She Wrote (w/ Murder, We Spoke)
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Marissa from the Murder, We Spoke podcast (@MurderWeSpoke) guide Gillian and Matt through the legendary TV series Murder, She Wrote. Gillian c...
31 - Fixer Upper Mysteries
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
30 - ASMR (w/ Sean Brewster)
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and Tinglehead Sean Brewster (@theseanbrewster) stimulates Matt and Gillian's scalps with information about Autonomous Sensory Meridian Respons...
29 - Summer Sisters
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
28 - Surfing the Web (w/ Kayla Mattes & Justin Seibert)
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kayla Mattes (@kaylamattes) & Justin Seibert log on to discuss the early internet. Gillian and Kayla create false identifies, Justin misses the tag, ...
27 - Paddington (w/ Kevin T. Porter)
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) pops by to preach the gospel of Paddington. Gillian solves the mystery of a spooky estate sale, Matt still plays Pokem...
26 - All Creatures Great and Small
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
25 - How to Stay Cozy on Social Media Without Really Trying (w/ Robert Balkovich)
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Balkovich (@robertbalkovich) returns to provide recommendations for making social media cozy, including, but not limited to, deleting your acco...
24 - Gladdy Gold Mysteries
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Siniste...
23 - Cozy Cafes (w/ Sabrina Kaiser)
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
22 - Cleo Coyle Coffeehouse Mysteries
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian have a latte to say about On What Grounds, the first book in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery series. Gillian plates her dinner, Matt...
21 - Cozy Cartoons (w/ Jon Pernisek)
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Pernisek (@jonpernisek) gets animated with Matt and Gillian as they share their favorite cozy cartoons: Anastasia, Arthur, and Chip 'n Dale: Rescu...
20 - The Little Book of Hygge
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian discuss Meik Wiking's The Little Book of Hygge while sipping glögg in a hyggekrog. Gillian rubs a furry chair, Matt dives deep into ...
19 - Cozy at Work (w/ Alex Alvarez)
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Alvarez (@soalexgoes) joins Matt and Gillian to give tips for creating cozier work spaces. Alex makes a case for cubicles, Matt predicts the retu...
18 - A is for Alibi (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian and Matt overeat Thai and discuss A is for Alibi, the first novel in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series, written by the late Sue Grafton. Gil...
17 - Now That's What I Call Cozy Music! (w/ Robert Balkovich)
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Björkoholic Robert Balkovich (@robertbalkovich) stops by to exchange cozy jams with Gillian and Matt. Robert protests not being nominated for Coziest...
16 - Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian sip tea and butcher the French language as they chat about Still Life, the first novel in Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache seri...
15 - The Great British Bake Off (w/ Dave White)
14 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
14 - The First Annual Cozy Awards 2017
31 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of the year and Matt and Gillian are exhausted. Fortunately, they manage to rally and award the winners of Coziest Book, Coziest Movie, C...
13 - A Cozy Christmas 2017 (w/ Alonso Duralde)
17 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alonso Duralde (@ADuralde) shimmies down the chimney to discuss Love Actually and White Christmas with Matt and Gillian. Matt declares war on LED ligh...
12 - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
03 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian spill the bush tea about Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Matt gets nightmares, Gillian loves airports, a...
11 - A Cozy Thanksgiving 2017 (w/ Jeffrey McCrann)
19 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey McCrann (@jeffreygmm) gathers 'round the table with Matt and Gillian to give thanks and share recipies. Jeffrey brines a turkey, Gillian bathe...
10 - Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery (w/ Molly Lynch)
05 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jewel aficionado Molly Lynch (@mollshewrote) joins Matt and Gillian to discuss Hallmark Channel's Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery starring Je...
09 - 2017 Halloween Spooktacular
22 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Varrati (@MichaelVarrati) returns to talk Halloween trends, costumes, and movies. The trio of witches also share their greatest fears: marketi...
08 - Library Lover's Mysteries
08 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian check out Jenn McKinlay's Library Lover's Mysteries. Matt rails against the mobile gaming industry, Gillian is fed up with getting la...
07 - Furry Friends (w/ Carrie Rosen)
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Rosen (@CarrieRosen) and her dog Dexter join Matt and Gillian to discuss their favorite pets, past and present. Gillian shares memories of her ...
06 - The Golden Girls (w/ Louis Peitzman)
10 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) reunites with Matt to discuss the show that makes him feel coziest: The Golden Girls. While Gillian shares her hatred ...
05 - Troop Beverly Hills (w/ Zach Heltzel)
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Heltzel (@ZachHeltzel) stops by to discuss comedy classic Troop Beverly Hills. Gillian and Zach drag Kmart, while Matt tells a non-story about t...
04 - Murder, She Baked (w/ Michael Varrati)
13 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Varrati (@MichaelVarrati) joins Matt and Gillian to discuss the Hallmark Channel's Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery, based on Joanne...
03 - YA Lit: Harry Potter & Dear America
30 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Gillian discuss the young adult literature nearest and dearest to their hearts: the Dear America series and Harry Potter. Matt also recommend...
02 - Cozy TV: Fixer Upper & Dateline
16 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian argues that Keith Morrison is cozy, while Matt exposes HGTV's anti-popcorn ceiling agenda. A weathered wood scented Nature's Wick candle scare...
01 - Lucy Stone Cozy Mysteries
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt forces Gillian to read a book from his favorite cozy mystery series: The Lucy Stone Mysteries by Leslie Meier. Gillian dishes about Long Island d...