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John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way.
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#85: Comedy’s Not Funny
August 23rd, 2018 · 107 minutes
John has some questions about a podcast Merlin likes, and this leads to a discursive walk through what makes a podcast stick.
#84: Camptivities
August 9th, 2018 · 108 minutes
This week’s main topic is a goodie: the things only YOU notice. The things only you care about. And, sure, the things only you don’t notice (but probably should).
#82: Summer of Intentionalities
July 11th, 2018 · 105 minutes
This week's main topic is "Getting Big in Podcasting."
#81: Sixteen-Tile Puzzle
June 28th, 2018 · 95 minutes
In what ends up being the accidental main topic, John and Merlin dive into the impossibilities of "Keeping House."
#80: Death is an Easy Diagnosis
June 14th, 2018 · 100 minutes
This week’s main topic finds John interrogating Merlin about the germophobia threat model. Merlin tries to distinguish his carefulness from a three-letter condition, and John reminds us why he doesn’t make lists.
#79: Goofball Island
May 31st, 2018 · 92 minutes
This week kicks off with a main topic: Kid Independence Projects. Merlin is trying a new thing, and John admits that he’s "pan-fretful."
#78: Right Above Self-Actualization
May 17th, 2018 · 110 minutes
This week’s main topic is tricky to label, but let’s call the jumping-off point, Millenials and Quality.
#77: Prodigal Bird
May 3rd, 2018 · 115 minutes
This week, John and Merlin come in hot with an accidental main topic: punctuality.
#76: The Dandelion of Content
April 18th, 2018 · 121 minutes
John provides much-requested follow-up on Twitter’s recently announced changes. This leads to a broader discussion of free speech and platform ownership.