John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way.

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#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.

#144: The Other Side of the Owl

November 26th, 2020 · 98 minutes

John has questions about Merlin's projects.

#143: The Shape of Time

November 12th, 2020 · 95 minutes

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#142: The Threshing Machine

October 29th, 2020 · 75 minutes

In an addendum to a previous topic, John talks about what it was like to actually attend the infamous Action Park as a kid.

#141: The Panopticon of Frasier

October 15th, 2020 · 83 minutes

John has questions about the bizarre surveillance state Merlin has installed in his garage..