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#95: Shadow Childhood

January 10th, 2019 · 88 minutes

More Project Talk. Merlin introduces the idea of "The Message Gift," and John wonders if Merlin's new desk has memory. Amazon should let you say when a box is from Santa. So much cardboard. Now, the IKEA child's kitchen is in danger of being disappeared.

#94: Hiding the Machete

December 26th, 2018 · 108 minutes

This week's main topic is the long-running ABC reality show, "Survivor." Perhaps you've heard of it.

#93: Forty Gronks

December 13th, 2018 · 108 minutes

John interrogates Merlin about his heartbeat, and Merlin reveals he’s conducting a personal longitudinal study.

#92: Zoom in on the Fish Head

November 29th, 2018 · 96 minutes

John helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island.

#91: Truck Stop Floor Mat

November 14th, 2018 · 93 minutes

This week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, "Heavyweight," and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past.

#90: Cargo-Cult Thoreau

November 1st, 2018 · 98 minutes

Merlin finally asks John to explain his fondness for apocalyptic literature and media.

#89: Popcorn Problems

October 18th, 2018 · 85 minutes

In this week’s main topic, John recounts his recent experience seeing "Hamilton" live on stage.

#88: Static Contraction

October 4th, 2018 · 123 minutes

John did not fix the document.

#87: Looking for Something to Manage

September 20th, 2018 · 111 minutes

John and Merlin argue about the Google doc for a pretty long time.

#86: Horse’s Feed Bag Full of Food

September 5th, 2018 · 122 minutes

Homework is discussed, and John confesses to once starting the world’s longest book report. John recounts his career of creative abuse of Macintosh skills back in elementary and high school, and Merlin dons his notional 43 Folders hat.