For the first time in the history of The Kids Are In Bed, Tim Severson is on his own. Mr. Lonely. He’s going solo, all out on his own. Jenny is out of town, leaving him to ramble into a microphone like a man lost at sea. The result? A mix of cold medicine-fueled reflections, back spasm survival strategies, and an ongoing war with his hot tub’s chemical balance.

Along the way, he introduces his newest essay, Spilled Milk, shares his early thoughts on the Oscar-nominated A Real Pain, and discovers that women’s bathrobes have a hidden superpower. He also takes a brief detour into home lighting (because apparently, motion-sensor kitchen lights are the height of modern luxury).

It’s weird. It’s honest. It’s exactly what you’d expect from a solo Tim episode.

Click play, because hey—he did it, and that should count for something.