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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#280: How Dangerous I Can Be
February 12th, 2026 · 106 minutes
John explores how to repurpose an extra hole.
#279: I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited
January 30th, 2026 · 140 minutes
John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer.
Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot.
#278: You’re a Dingleberry
January 16th, 2026 · 97 minutes
Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results.
(Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026)
#277: A Comma for Christmas
January 2nd, 2026 · 81 minutes
John's new art piece leads to a discussion of accuracy and build quality in toys for grown men and sometimes children.
#276: Fact Bobby
December 19th, 2025 · 97 minutes
A quick check-in on whether or not the machines are helping.
(Recorded on Tuesday, December 9, 2025)
#275: Horse Magician League
December 5th, 2025 · 63 minutes
The dog-blaming continues, and John has updates on the social component of arc raiding.
#274: The Floor for People
November 21st, 2025 · 85 minutes
After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.
#273: Concentric Circles
November 7th, 2025 · 97 minutes
Empty Nest Results.
(Recorded on Tuesday, October 28, 2025)