The Roanoke Colony & Plymouth Rock

KP and Josh spin up the time machine in the Pillow Fort on The Nightly.They warm up with peak-snooze nostalgia—freshly washed sheets, cracked windows, and the childhood art of “pretend you’re asleep so you get carried in”—then glide into Drowsy History to unravel the mystery of the Roanoke (Lost) Colony. From 1585–1590 timelines and Algonquin encounters to the ominous tree carving “CROATOAN”, Dare Stones skepticism, choppy-seas delays, and why no single survivor’s account ever surfaced, it’s a cozy, curious wander through one of America’s favorite historical question marks.What you’ll hearBest sleep ever: fresh sheets, fall breeze, post–big project knockoutRoanoke 101 (sleepy edition): 1585 attempt flops, 1587 family colony (≈118 people), 1590 check-in = emptyThe clues: the CROATOAN carving, rumored Dare Stones, and why “nobody wrote home” mattersTheories, gently debated: joined local tribes, lost at sea, or starved out when farming failedWhy it still haunts us: distance, weather windows, and three-year “be right back”s that weren’tFor 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.