The Em Dash & Tote Bags

Matt and Josh air grievances and giggle their way through grammar, gigs, and gear in the Pillow Fort on The Nightly.

A lazy week turns productive (attic clear-outs!), a Philly road trip turns musical (Rilo Kiley sing-along; choosing between Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister), and then it’s an official Airing of Grievances: from “generally” vs. “genuinely” to “could of” vs. “could’ve,” the mystery of “bear with me,” and the overblamed em-dash. They wrap with a very real style dilemma—what bag should men carry?—backpacks, totes, briefcases, fanny packs, and the case for a socially accepted, actually stylish everyday bag.

What you’ll hear

• Road stories: partners on tour, Philly gigs, and soundtrack debates
• Belle & Sebastian night: album-vs-album ticket choice
• Language pet peeves (said with love, not snobbery)
• Em-dash discourse and meme “tells” for AI writing
• The Great Man-Bag Debate: backpacks, totes, briefcases, belt bags, and the Scottish sporran

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