Hosted by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa.
John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way.
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#154: Put Your Chair in the Queue
April 16th, 2021 · 73 minutes
The main topic this week is vaccines and vaccinations, as your hosts share their frustrating and mostly fruitless journeys toward that elusive date with the needle.
#153: Banana Ball
April 3rd, 2021 · 86 minutes
John has recently discovered a beloved artist's Patreon and highlights the influence of his work.
#152: Warnings of Gales in Trafalgar
March 19th, 2021 · 91 minutes
Inspired by a plaintive earworm from "Hamilton," John presents a main topic: what does relaxation mean to me?
#151: Fully Emptive
March 5th, 2021 · 101 minutes
In something like a main topic, Merlin has questions for John about his take on the twisting path to expertise. Are we talking about a fast yoyo or a slow climb? Is it really more like bottom-up versus top-down?
#150: The Stands
February 18th, 2021 · 76 minutes
While pretty much all of TV stands are incompatible with John's house, your hosts undertake a careful visual interrogation of the bizarre manner in which Sony thinks your home works.
#149: Babysitting the Dragon
February 6th, 2021 · 89 minutes
Be careful who you let run the railroad.
#148: McLaren of Theseus
January 23rd, 2021 · 107 minutes
John brings a fascinating mystery involving cars, hairs, and an unexpected new dining spot.
#147: Pan-Pan!
January 8th, 2021 · 91 minutes
Things kick off with a cameo and Merlin’s abortive attempt to make a connection.
#146: Rogue Rice
December 24th, 2020 · 93 minutes
John has questions about Merlin's weird obsession with teppanyaki videos.
#145: The Opposite Mistake
December 11th, 2020 · 87 minutes
Sometimes, you just get lucky and find the right show at the right time.