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Merlin Mann, Alex Cox, and Max Temkin watch season 13 of Top Chef.

Merlin Mann, Alex Cox, and Max Temkin


    • Mar 31, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Mildly Preferable to Hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 97:29


    Merlin, Max, and Alex conclude their run of Top Scallops by eating some gross food and breaking down why reality TV often does not meet our expectations.

    Episode 15: Inadequate on Every Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2016 92:54


    Merlin, Max, and Alex respond to some constructive listener feedback before recapping the finale of Top Chef.

    Episode 14: Don't Put a Hat on a Hat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2016 96:00


    Max visits Merlin in his office to talk about structure and change, the downfall of TV, and "magic" shows.

    Episode 13: It Sogged Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2016 99:11


    Max and Merlin talk about politics and do some soul searching. And then what happens?

    Episode 12: Make the Lobster Sit in a Cell and Watch TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2016 96:50


    Merlin, Max, and Alex argue about the Oscars and eventually get around to Top Chef.

    Episode 11: Seduction Community College

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2016 104:58


    Merlin and Max bravely take on the tough issues, and Alex doesn't cut anything out.

    Episode 10: There's An Old Guy Going Crazy On This Hotdog

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2016 66:34


    Merlin and Alex discuss Top Chef's mythic qualities, secrecy around rules of the show, and their cats. Max is away at Hot Dog University.

    Episodd 9: We’re Not an Old Sicilian Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016 76:19


    Special guest Nick Kokonas of three Michelin star restaurant Alinea discusses running a kitchen, the production problems behind Top Chef, and being broth blocked.

    Episode 8: A Potato Sack of Lobster Tails

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 63:31


    Merlin and Max discuss misperceptions of our own creative work, bags of lobster, and why Alex is still mad at Phillip.

    Episode 7: Oatmeal and Blood Broccoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 90:03


    Max and Merlin discuss what people mean when they think about inspiration, the finer side of fast food, and mandolin catastrophes.

    Episode 6: Cooking With Ra's al Ghul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2016 81:43


    Max and Merlin discuss focus in the kitchen and workplace, Cajun Sparkle Recipes, and why you might need a tin foil hat.

    Episode 5: Sucking as a Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 63:23


    Merlin and Max discuss Apple Music, their sous vide methods, a new business venture, and possibly Star Wars.

    Episode 4: Snot on a Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2015 55:09


    This week Merlin and Max discuss how to handle the stressors of being in the kitchen as well as the poor gaming of some of the show's challenges.

    Episode 3: It Eats a Little Salty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 67:01


    This week Max and Merlin discuss time management and Hidden Valley Ranch's Food Waste Reduction program.

    Episodes 1 & 2: BIG Flavors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2015 83:04


    This week Max and Merlin check in on Tom and line up the dingalings.

    Episode 0: Project Food with Werner Herzog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 58:19


    This week Merlin and Max introduce Top Chef and talk about staring into the creative abyss.

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