La La Land (Josh's Version)
Podcast: The NightlyPublished On: Mon Mar 16 2026
Description: Josh Gondelman and Kristen Meinzer imagine their dream figure skating songs, then try to remember the movie La La Land.What You'll Hear: Dream Olympic Skate: If you could choose any song for a figure skating routine, what would it be? Josh and Kristen spin through their picks—from roller-rink nostalgia to arena-rock drama—and celebrate the joy of a bold musical choice.Do You Remember: Tonight’s challenge: recalling the plot of La La Land from memory. With a little help from each other (and a few guesses), they piece together jazz dreams, Hollywood ambition, and one famously bittersweet ending.Bittersweet Movie Endings: Why do so few films let love stories end with tenderness instead of forever? Josh and Kristen reflect on the quiet power of endings that look a little more like real life.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & Olympic afterglow02:00 Dream figure skating song picks05:40 Do You Remember: La La Land10:00 Jazz dreams and Hollywood ambition18:50 A bittersweet movie ending22:20 Goodnight & sign-offFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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