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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#117: That’s Not the Rigatoni
November 14th, 2019 · 113 minutes
Apple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments.
#116: Brown Sludge Water
October 31st, 2019 · 103 minutes
John has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings.
#115: Rational Twilight
October 16th, 2019 · 99 minutes
Your hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project.
#114: Confronted with a Jar
October 3rd, 2019 · 81 minutes
In a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems.
#113: Ambient Pleasure Generator
September 19th, 2019 · 96 minutes
Your hosts return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice.
#112: Here Comes the But
September 5th, 2019 · 104 minutes
This week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do.
#111: Brackets Around the Brackets
August 21st, 2019 · 97 minutes
John interrogates Merlin about his weekly reminder errand.
#110: Five Dollars in a Bar of Soap
August 8th, 2019 · 108 minutes
Since John has recently returned from his Summer trip, it's time to review his vacation results.
#109: My Self-Hypnosis Period
July 25th, 2019 · 97 minutes
John quizzes Merlin about his vacation results.
#108: Next Week is Now
July 10th, 2019 · 98 minutes
This week’s main topic is the controversial debate over running Apple betas.