Drowsy History Week: The British Invasion
Podcast: The NightlyPublished On: Fri Jan 23 2026
Description: Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg pull on their long johns and drift through the swinging sixties, revisiting Beatlemania and the dawn of the British Invasion.What You’ll Hear:Long John Energy: Kristen declares long johns her winter uniform, while Matt recounts a disastrously sticky suede-and-corduroy fashion moment.Drowsy History: The hosts rewind to the 1960s, tracing how the Beatles, mini dresses, and mod cool reshaped America’s pop culture dreams.Encore & Aftershocks: From the Stones to Oasis, they muse on why America still can’t quit its British crush.CHAPTERS00:00 Cozy intros & long john confessions03:00 Matt’s corduroy crisis06:15 The Beatles take the stage10:00 The night of Beatlemania14:30 From Mod to Manchester: the second invasion18:30 Sweet dreams & sleepy goodnightsFor 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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