Reconcilable Differences

#138: Their Terrible Butts

September 3rd, 2020 · 87 minutes

John has Follow-Up on the name of an Australian rock, and Merlin learned New Zealand's true name from an old Split Enz song. Doesn't seem all that difficult to call things by the old name, but what do we know?

Merlin did not watch any educational YouTube videos, but John is just asking the question. A glimpse into Merlin's perilous journey into…

#137: The Fifth Flavor of Entertainment

August 20th, 2020 · 95 minutes

This week finds John perusing some of Merlin's homework. This leads to a discussion of the benefits and risks of educational tourism. Will there be any Math on this Math test?

John presents a new "Secret Brit," but it turns out that there is a Turns Out. For some reason, your hosts are really putting The British Empire on blast. Merlin is kind …

#136: The Left Side of the Diving Board

August 6th, 2020 · 80 minutes

Things kick off with John rejecting some of Merlin's canny improvements to the doc. The doc really needs some work.

It doesn't get any easier as Merlin attempts to do a normal podcast thing, but John keeps stepping on his bit. John does that. Anyway. Thank you.

John has some follow-up on his haircut situation as well as sharing some im…

#135: Clutch Foot

July 23rd, 2020 · 77 minutes

Things kick off with a huge thank you to everyone who gave Siracusa their money, followed by a survey of listener suggestions for the name of the member feed.

In follow-up, John shares some detailed updates on his chronically troubled toe. Merlin finds this content extremely challenging.

Merlin relates…

#134: Romeo Delta

July 8th, 2020 · 82 minutes

Things kick off with an announcement on a new way you can help support the program—as well as get some challenging new content. Please give Siracusa your money.

In follow-up, John has a very important haircut update. His barber was reluctant, and the experience was a little fraught. Do our ears and head rea…

#133: Shave Daddy

June 24th, 2020 · 81 minutes

Someone has tampered with Merlin's bell, and John is looking forward to his "vacation." This leads to an exploration of seemingly hippie-dippie workplace policies and how they actually get applied in practice. Especially for everyone who's not the boss.

In follow-up, John has an update on a recent addition to his home. Boy, they really wanna pu…

#132: Bigger in Three Dimensions Than I’ve Ever Been

June 10th, 2020 · 86 minutes

In America, you are not allowed to hit back.

Black Lives Matter.

(Recorded on Tuesday, June 2, 2020)

#131: The Past is a Grotesque Animal

May 28th, 2020 · 119 minutes

Things kick off with a review of recent household paper cuts. Breaking the AirPods Rule, not using the hand rail, and barely surviving the chute into the kill zone.

John hears the case of Merlin's exploding plumbing in order to adjudicate whether it constitutes an actual emergency. Service people are all about lead generation, but, John appr…

#130: Good Quorn

May 13th, 2020 · 92 minutes

Quarantine updates, Banana Results, follow-up on John's sleep heat needs, and home improvement is also sheltered-in-place for now.

In a main topic, John asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much. What part of your brain do you want scratched?

#129: Chocolate and Toy Story

April 29th, 2020 · 95 minutes

Things kick off with Merlin bemoaning John's emerging role as his primary existential creditor. John reminds Merlin that all that grinding is just continually sharpening him.

In follow-up, your hosts thank the many, many listeners who remembered the movie that John and Merlin clearly could not. Turns out, it was not "Batman." Or "The Notebo…