Let's Hug Some Chickens in New Zealand
Let's Hug Some Chickens in New Zealand  
Podcast: The Nightly
Published On: Sun Jan 04 2026
Description: Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg swap travel tales and TV obsessions, from small-town holiday cheer to cozy British mysteries. What You’ll Hear Summer Christmas in New Zealand: Kristen recounts her trip to the South Island, complete with chicken cuddles, Santa in shorts, and Married at First Sight marathons with her mother-in-law. Travel Confessions: Matt shares his love-hate relationship with tropical humidity, time-zone chaos, and the art of sweating through a workday in Singapore. Carvings, Castles & Cozy Crimes: The pair debate the ethics of carving your name into ancient rocks, rave about The Thursday Murder Club, and discuss British headlines that could double as bedtime stories. CHAPTERS 00:00 Greetings & New Zealand adventures 03:30 Santa, chickens & small-town Christmas magic 05:40 Summer holidays and beach barbecues 08:00 Long flights & Singapore heat 10:20 The “Stonehenge of New Zealand” 13:00 Natural wonders & tourist etiquette 14:30 The art of leaving your mark (literally) 17:30 Local British headlines & cozy mysteries 21:00 Matt’s upcoming village hall show 21:50 Goodnights from Fleet & beyondFor 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.