Josh Gondelman and Elise Hu take a nostalgic trip through the delights of state fairs, county fairs, and the simple joys of an unstructured summer.<br><br>What You’ll Hear:<br><br>Fried Food and First Freedoms: Jenny calls in to share her love of state fairs, sparking a conversation about deep-fried treats, giant butter sculptures, and the unforgettable feeling of roaming a fair with friends for the first time.<br><br>The Great State Fair Rankings: From Texas and Minnesota to Illinois and beyond, the group swaps favorite fair memories, legendary concert sightings, and the surprising world of competitive fair-going.<br><br>No Bummer Summer: A conversation about resisting the urge to over-plan, embracing spontaneity, and finding small moments of wonder that make summer feel a little more magical.<br><br>CHAPTERS<br>00:00 Intro & welcoming caller Jenny<br>01:24 Why state fairs are on Jenny’s mind<br>04:00 Butter sculptures and deep-fried everything<br>06:00 Concert memories and fairground music<br>08:24 State fair rankings revealed<br>12:19 The Gravitron and carnival ride memories<br>16:48 Discovering No Bummer Summer<br>19:01 Goodnights and fairground farewells<p>For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6903aa8095ee8b18150a6546/shows/690506f33906f8011ad09a86/hatch.co" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hatch.co</a>. Follow us on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hatchpodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @hatchpodcasts</a> and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hatchforsleep/shorts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>