Podcast appearances and mentions of Merlin Mann

The Problem: You can still save this. (Recorded on June 29, 2026.)

The Problem: John could tell by his hair. (Recorded on June 22, 2026.) Talking Heads - Live in Rome (1980)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/289 http://relay.fm/rd/289 The Third Kind of Show 289 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. clean 4907 Subtitle: Siracusa remembers he was upset that his head was bleeding.Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. Links and Show Notes: Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 9, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/Woodwinds Wrangler: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. John's appsHyperspace, SwitchGlass, and Front and Center. Jason Santa Maria's website Jason Santa Maria's website in 2005 How Bryce Harper uses toothpaste Can You Pet the Dog? - Wikipedia Can You Pet the Dog on Bluesky IEEE 754 - Wikipedia How Integers and Floats WorkA Wizard Zine, by Julia Evans An exampl

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/289 http://relay.fm/rd/289 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. clean 4907 Subtitle: Siracusa remembers he was upset that his head was bleeding.Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. Links and Show Notes: Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 9, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/Woodwinds Wrangler: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. John's appsHyperspace, SwitchGlass, and Front and Center. Jason Santa Maria's website Jason Santa Maria's website in 2005 How Bryce Harper uses toothpaste Can You Pet the Dog? - Wikipedia Can You Pet the Dog on Bluesky IEEE 754 - Wikipedia How Integers and Floats WorkA Wizard Zine, by Julia Evans

The Problem: Merlin’s education is somewhat spotty. (Recorded on June 15, 2026.)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/288 http://relay.fm/rd/288 Live Service Game 288 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2. Merlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2. clean 5658 Merlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has a smell update and then claims that he and John will not be discussing a dog-involved shooting. Next, John mourns the end of Destiny 2, a game he has been playing for over a decade. So dawn goes down to day… In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss season 50 of Survivor. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 26, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/Conch Announcer: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Guardian blames the dog“Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store” On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King James Joyce - Wikipedia Stephen Colbert Takes The Colbert Questionert (Extended Version) - YouTube The End of Destiny 2“Every end is a new beginning” Penny Arcade's farewell to Destiny Lorne Michaels - Wikipedia Simmotion Survivor - CBS.com Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans - Fandom.com Coldplay: Yellow - YouTube Fair-Play Whodunnit - tvtropes.org

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/288 http://relay.fm/rd/288 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2. Merlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2. clean 5658 Merlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has a smell update and then claims that he and John will not be discussing a dog-involved shooting. Next, John mourns the end of Destiny 2, a game he has been playing for over a decade. So dawn goes down to day… In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss season 50 of Survivor. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 26, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/Conch Announcer: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Guardian blames the dog“Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store” On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King James Joyce - Wikipedia Stephen Colbert Takes The Colbert Questionert (Extended Version) - YouTube The End of Destiny 2“Every end is a new beginning” Penny Arcade's farewell to Destiny Lorne Michaels - Wikipedia Simmotion Survivor - CBS.com Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans - Fandom.com Coldplay: Yellow - YouTube Fair-Play Whodunnit - tvtropes.org

The Problem: Most of us don’t think of ourselves as a project. (Recorded on June 1, 2026.)

The Problem: The top bunk is the worst bunk. (Recorded on May 25, 2026.)

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/287 http://relay.fm/rd/287 Died of Robots 287 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. clean 4083 Subtitle: Don't bug the widow.This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. Links and Show Notes: This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 12, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/Tarantella Identifier: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Pasta SongMerlin's toot showing a video of his pasta timer. Tarantella - Wikipedia Tarantella in The Godfather Part II - YouTube @chrisgardner's question about aluminum foil - Mastodon The Great Aluminum Foil Debate: Shiny Side Up or Down? - America's Test Kitchen The Reason Aluminum Foil Has a Shiny and a Dull

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/287 http://relay.fm/rd/287 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. clean 4083 Subtitle: Don't bug the widow.This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. Links and Show Notes: This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style. (Recorded on Tuesday, May 12, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/Tarantella Identifier: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. The Pasta SongMerlin's toot showing a video of his pasta timer. Tarantella - Wikipedia Tarantella in The Godfather Part II - YouTube @chrisgardner's question about aluminum foil - Mastodon The Great Aluminum Foil Debate: Shiny Side Up or Down? - America's Test Kitchen The Reason Aluminum Fo

Fri, 08 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/286 http://relay.fm/rd/286 Ain't Nothin' Gonna Break My Stride 286 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. clean 6594 In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss homework. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. Recorded on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Credits Audio Editor/Merlin's Handler: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Reconcilable Differences #224: A Second Lap of the BabiesMaybe the episode where we talk about Dole raisins? GoodLinksJohn's link-tracking app. American cheese - Wikipedia Emulsified, by Yo La Tengo - YouTube Visualizing The Simpsons episode ratings - Reddit John's 24-second Marathon video - YouTube Break My Stride, by Matthew Wilder - YouTube Break My Stride, by Matthew Wilder - Wikipedia John explains his Destiny music videos - Hypercritical.co

Fri, 08 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/286 http://relay.fm/rd/286 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. clean 6594 In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss homework. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. Recorded on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Credits Audio Editor/Merlin's Handler: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Reconcilable Differences #224: A Second Lap of the BabiesMaybe the episode where we talk about Dole raisins? GoodLinksJohn's link-tracking app. American cheese - Wikipedia Emulsified, by Yo La Tengo - YouTube Visualizing The Simpsons episode ratings - Reddit John's 24-second Marathon video - YouTube Break My Stride, by Matthew Wilder - YouTube Break My Stride, by Matthew Wilder - Wikipedia John explains his Destiny music videos - Hypercritical.co

The Problem: Loved ones are always the weak point. (Recorded on May 4, 2026.)

The Problem: I don’t like the way you are. (Recorded on Monday, April 27, 2026.)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/285 http://relay.fm/rd/285 The Regular Amount of Hopelessness 285 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John has some questions for Merlin. John has some questions for Merlin. clean 6753 John has some questions for Merlin. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: John has some questions for Merlin. Credits Audio Editor/First Chair Saxophonist: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. I Deleted My Second Brain, by Joan WestenbergWhy I Erased 10,000 Notes, 7 Years of Ideas, and Every Thought I Tried to Save. YAGNI - Wikipedia XKCD #974 - The General Problem The IKEA Effect ATP Dev: Nuggets of Wisdom Jonathan Trott's toot about Demolition Man and Taco Bell in Australia Demolition Man (1993) Pizza topping changes in Inside Out More country-specific changes in Inside Out - YouTube Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Wikipedia Dr. Katz, Season 1 Episode 2 - YouTube Not Too Soon, by Throwing Muses - YouTube Joaquin Phoenix Takes The Colbert Questionert - YouTube St

The Problem: An abundance of respect and caution. (Recorded on Monday, April 20, 2026.)

The Problem: Merlin also finds himself elusive. (Recorded on Monday, April 13, 2026.)

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/284 http://relay.fm/rd/284 Burger Boy 284 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa What we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries. What we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries. clean 5084 Subtitle: If you want to get into the puffy village, you have to have a child with you.What we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some vintage and international Follow-Up on video extras. Your hosts also consider why you might not actually want to deliberately remove all the Fluoride from your family's drinking water. John admits he was once residentially saddled with persistently discolored drinking water. As a main topic, your hosts consider whether bagging your own groceries might not be the most durable analogy for how we navigate the present—let alone what we anticipate some eldritch, notional future. Expertise is agreed to be complicated. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss why someone might choose to delete their "second brain." Should you consider throwing out everything you ever wrote down and just start over? Especially given that it can be difficult to meter the usefulness of a given 55-gallon contractor bag? You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 31, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/First Chair Saxophonist: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. SNL UK opening monologue - YouTube Nick Lowe - Wikipedia Voice of Harold, from Dead Letter Office, by R.E.M. - YouTube Mike Martin‘s post about behind-the-scenes documentaries in Australia Jess Bowers's post about EPKs (electronic press kits) Chad Hughes Interviews Todd Osgood from Project Farm - YouTube West Campus at Boston University Ski lift ticket holder (“wicket”) The Bluesky post by James in MN that gives the example of bagging groceries John D. Mott: Accused of Sexual Misconduct St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, in Smithtown, NY The Testament of Ann Lee - YouTube I Deleted My Second Brain, by Joan WestenbergWhy I Erased 10,000 Notes, 7 Years of Ideas, and Every Thought I Tried to Save Merlin's Readwise link for the “I deleted my second brain” post Tool For Thought, by Steven Johnson Elements of a Col

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/284 http://relay.fm/rd/284 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa What we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries. What we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries. clean 5084 Subtitle: If you want to get into the puffy village, you have to have a child with you.What we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some vintage and international Follow-Up on video extras. Your hosts also consider why you might not actually want to deliberately remove all the Fluoride from your family's drinking water. John admits he was once residentially saddled with persistently discolored drinking water. As a main topic, your hosts consider whether bagging your own groceries might not be the most durable analogy for how we navigate the present—let alone what we anticipate some eldritch, notional future. Expertise is agreed to be complicated. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss why someone might choose to delete their "second brain." Should you consider throwing out everything you ever wrote down and just start over? Especially given that it can be difficult to meter the usefulness of a given 55-gallon contractor bag? You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, April 31, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/First Chair Saxophonist: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. SNL UK opening monologue - YouTube Nick Lowe - Wikipedia Voice of Harold, from Dead Letter Office, by R.E.M. - YouTube Mike Martin‘s post about behind-the-scenes documentaries in Australia Jess Bowers's post about EPKs (electronic press kits) Chad Hughes Interviews Todd Osgood from Project Farm - YouTube West Campus at Boston University Ski lift ticket holder (“wicket”) The Bluesky post by James in MN that gives the example of bagging groceries John D. Mott: Accused of Sexual Misconduct St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, in Smithtown, NY The Testament of Ann Lee - YouTube I Deleted My Second Brain, by Joan WestenbergWhy I Erased 10,000 Notes, 7 Years of Ideas, and Every Thought I Tried to Save Merlin's Readwise link for the “I deleted my second brain” post Tool For Thought, by Steven Johnson

The Problem: That’s fighting the last war. (Recorded on Monday, March 30, 2026.)

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/283 http://relay.fm/rd/283 Famous in My Head 283 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. clean 6339 Subtitle: I never say it's for kids.Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Victor Fell Yellin Behind the Scenes: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - YouTubeMerlin's first Serious Feather video Practical Engineering - YouTubeGrady Hillhouse's YouTube channel. Behind the Scenes: True Grit - YouTube Mr. Scorsese - Apple TVThe life and work of Martin Scorsese. Merlin's Bluesky post containing questionable R.E.M. lyrics Merlin's Bluesky post showing a 1984 R.E.M. magazine pageThe magazine page includes the lyrics to So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry). Unjustly Maligned #48: Early R.E.M.Marlin talks about early R.E.M. with Antony Johnston. Best of Bootie Mash-UpsMore free mash-ups than you can shake a stick at. How R.E.M. Became The Preeminent College Rock Band (And Then Graduated) - YouTubeTrash T

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/283 http://relay.fm/rd/283 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. clean 6339 Subtitle: I never say it's for kids.Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Victor Fell Yellin Behind the Scenes: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - YouTubeMerlin's first Serious Feather video Practical Engineering - YouTubeGrady Hillhouse's YouTube channel. Behind the Scenes: True Grit - YouTube Mr. Scorsese - Apple TVThe life and work of Martin Scorsese. Merlin's Bluesky post containing questionable R.E.M. lyrics Merlin's Bluesky post showing a 1984 R.E.M. magazine pageThe magazine page includes the lyrics to So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry). Unjustly Maligned #48: Early R.E.M.Marlin talks about early R.E.M. with Antony Johnston. Best of Bootie Mash-UpsMore free mash-ups than you can shake a stick at. How R.E.M. Became The Preeminent College Rock Band (And Then Graduated) - Y

The Problem: It was like fighting a dumb bear that thinks you’re playing. (Recorded on Monday, March 23, 2026.)

The Problem: John didn’t have his good glasses on. (Recorded on Monday, March 16, 2026.)

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/282 http://relay.fm/rd/282 Sadness Accrues 282 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. clean 6131 Subtitle: Why are you in the bathroom with our food?Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has some Follow-Up on words, and John updates us on dishwashers. This week's main topic is Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the first season of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 3, 2026) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. QI: Series O, Episode 7 - Opposites Backronym - Wikipedia Retronym - Wikipedia Aptronym - Wikipedia Dishwasher Air Gap Garbage Apparatus, v1 - YouTube Merlin's garbage backboard system Stuff Made Here: Moving hoop won't let you miss (2020) - YouTube Stuff Made Here: I made a ball seeking hoop (2022) - YouTube Smarter Every Day 208: Laminar Flow - YouTube Nate From the Internet: short laminar flow demo - YouTube Epcot: Jumping Water Fountains at Imagination Pavilion - YouTube Jumping Water Fountains of Imagination at EPCOT in 4K - YouTube Kids playing with the jumping water fountains at EPCOT - YouTube The Man Who Made Water Fly: The Inspiring History of Epcot's Leapfrog Fountains (Article) The Man Who Made Water Fly: The Inspiring History of Epcot's Leapfrog Fountains (Video) The Line: Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Bloopers - YouTube A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms official podcast ALT SHIFT X - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Dunk & Egg) - YouTube The Dog Sitter Detective se

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/282 http://relay.fm/rd/282 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. clean 6131 Subtitle: Why are you in the bathroom with our food?Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Merlin has some Follow-Up on words, and John updates us on dishwashers. This week's main topic is Merlin's Garbage Apparatus. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the first season of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, March 3, 2026) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. QI: Series O, Episode 7 - Opposites Backronym - Wikipedia Retronym - Wikipedia Aptronym - Wikipedia Dishwasher Air Gap Garbage Apparatus, v1 - YouTube Merlin's garbage backboard system Stuff Made Here: Moving hoop won't let you miss (2020) - YouTube Stuff Made Here: I made a ball seeking hoop (2022) - YouTube Smarter Every Day 208: Laminar Flow - YouTube Nate From the Internet: short laminar flow demo - YouTube Epcot: Jumping Water Fountains at Imagination Pavilion - YouTube Jumping Water Fountains of Imagination at EPCOT in 4K - YouTube Kids playing with the jumping water fountains at EPCOT - YouTube The Man Who Made Water Fly: The Inspiring History of Epcot's Leapfrog Fountains (Article) The Man Who Made Water Fly: The Inspiring History of Epcot's Leapfrog Fountains (Video) The Line: Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Bloopers - YouTube A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms official podcast ALT SHIFT X - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Dunk & Egg) - YouTube Th

The Problem: John didn’t make it this far because there was any plan. (Recorded on Monday, March 9, 2026.)

The Problem: By the time the world comes around, you’re not in charge of it anymore. (Recorded on Monday, March 2, 2026.)

Inbox Zero sounds like the ultimate productivity goal — an empty inbox, total control over email, and finally feeling caught up. But what if Inbox Zero was never meant to mean zero emails at all?In this episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show, Lori Oberbroeckling continues the series What If You're Not the Problem: Productivity Systems Not Built for You (And How Moms Can Make Them Work) by unpacking the real story behind Inbox Zero.You'll learn where Inbox Zero actually came from, what creator Merlin Mann originally intended, and why modern productivity culture turned a stress-reducing concept into another overwhelming rule — especially for busy moms managing work, family logistics, school communication, and nonstop digital notifications.Lori shares practical ways to rethink email management, reduce inbox anxiety, and shift from chasing an empty inbox to protecting your attention and mental energy instead. If you've ever felt behind because your inbox isn't at zero, this episode will help you approach email with more clarity, flexibility, and confidence.✨ Ready to simplify your schedule too? Join Lori's free 4-Day Calendar Detox Challenge to clear calendar clutter, create white space, and build a rhythm that works for real life. 

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/281 http://relay.fm/rd/281 I'm the Hero 281 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. clean 5780 Subtitle: John's systems are a problem.On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. Links and Show Notes: On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026) Credits Beloved Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Five Short Graybles - Wikipedia Naming Schemes Elkay Dayton 25" Drop In Single Basin Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink An image of a sink with 4 holes on the rim and one drain hole Thaddeus Quintin's sink hole advice Todd's soap dispenser Joris-Karl Huysmans - Wikipedia Colin from This Does Not Compute converts his Maclock into a working Mac Corgi 261 Aston Martin DB5 model car Maize. You call it corn. Wednesday

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/281 http://relay.fm/rd/281 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. clean 5780 Subtitle: John's systems are a problem.On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. Links and Show Notes: On holes, art, and the nature of friendship. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026) Credits Beloved Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Five Short Graybles - Wikipedia Naming Schemes Elkay Dayton 25" Drop In Single Basin Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink An image of a sink with 4 holes on the rim and one drain hole Thaddeus Quintin's sink hole advice Todd's soap dispenser Joris-Karl Huysmans - Wikipedia Colin from This Does Not Compute converts his Maclock into a working Mac Corgi 261 Aston Martin DB5 model car Maize. You call it corn.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/conduit/122 http://relay.fm/conduit/122 Kathy Campbell and Jay Miller Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. clean 5583 Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Guest Starring: Merlin Mann Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Merlin ✅ - Working on collecting the old sites and Fives list - Kathy ✅ - Get ready for unicorning cowork Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Merlin - Keep working on the site thing - Kathy - Take things to the post office For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: LIDar on iOS. How do you know if you're ladder is against the right wall? Post-Show: Embracing the chaos Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Conduit e122 Links Merlin's One Good Things Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Judy Greer (Ted Danson, Conan O'Brien Network) -- "I went in thinking, oh, this looks really good, and I ended up liking it probably twice as much as I expected." Judy Greer -- Cheryl/Carol on Archer, Kitty Sanchez on Arrested Development. "It was neat to hear her talk about how important it was for her to get better at acting." Typora -- WYSIWYG Markdown editor ($15). "A really nice balance of what I'm looking for" -- discovered through the 5ives redesign work with Claude. Judi Dench speech on The Graham Norton Show -- "Made me cry." Kathy's One Good Thing Flavor Flav sponsoring the US women's hockey team -- Vegas celebration for the gold-medal team. Merlin responded by rapping "Bring the Noise" from memory. Merlin's Shows Do By Friday (with Alex Cox) Reconcilable Differences (with John Siracusa) Roderick on the Line (with John Roderick) Productivity / Publishing Inbox Zero -- "I'm the inbox zero guy." Merlin originated the concept; the world turned it into a marketing term. 43folders.com -- "In 2004, there were not a lot of websites about how to deal with your productivity problems as a Mac user." Back to Work (5by5) -- former podcast David Allen / Getting Things Done -- "He claims he's the laziest man in the world, and I've always admired that he says that." Danny O'Brien and the 2005 ETech "Life Hacks" talk -- "Danny and I are both so addled and odd and different... his energy was just incandescent to be around." The conference where Merlin's laptop had Wi-Fi for the first time. Site Meter -- "There's your life before site meter and your life after site meter." The little GIF badge that counted page loads and launched a million blog vanity spirals. 5ives & Typography 5ives -- Merlin's list site (2002), 450 lists, being revived. "I'm pleased with myself. I like that I made four hundred and fifty lists that some people thought were funny in the 2000s." Matthew Butterick -- fonts, Practical Typography. "One of those people where I'm just interested in your deal," like Simon Willison or Edgar Wright. Merlin bought the entire font set during a bout of situational depression and is finally using them for the 5ives redesign. Movies & TV The Hollow Crown (BBC) -- Trailer. "Look at that stacked cast." Ben Whishaw, Tom Hiddleston, Sophie Okonedo, Rory Kinnear. Merlin told Kathy to buy it on Apple TV "or I can pirate it for you." Kenneth Branagh's Henry V (1989) -- "My number one movie that I recommend." "You don't even need to understand what they're saying. It'll still give you shivers." Mark Rylance: St. Crispin's Day speech at the Globe -- "It gives you a different kind of shivers, like a different part of your neck and your back." Merlin recited part of the speech from memory. The Death of Stalin (2017) -- "A very dark, very funny film" by Armando Iannucci. Veep / The Thick of It -- "It's gonna be difficult difficult lemon difficult." Both Iannucci. Led to Merlin imagining Matthew Butterick as a Veep restaurant reservation alias. Women Talking (2022) / Men (2022) -- Merlin's suggested double feature for mom's night. "Start with Women Talking, back with Men." Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear. Our Flag Means Death -- Merlin named his Mac Studio "Buttons" after Ewen Bremner's Mr. Buttons ("the guy from Trainspotting"). Rhys Darby, Kristian Nairn ("Hodor's on there. He's a big fella."). Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) -- "Just to be available." Merlin's favorite line, from Mr. Kylie the possum wanting to know his job in the big plan. Music Vikingur Olafsson: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Grammophon, 2023) -- Merlin's current obsession. "I care so intensely about that." Discovered after years of only knowing Glenn Gould. Glenn Gould: 1955 vs. 1981 Goldberg Variations -- The famous pair: 38 minutes of youthful showmanship vs. 51 minutes of deliberate structure. Public Enemy -- "Bring the Noise" -- Merlin rapped the full opening verse from memory when Kathy mentioned Flavor Flav. "Bass, how low can you go?" Poetry Gwendolyn Brooks -- "We Real Cool" (video of her 1983 Guggenheim reading) -- "We real cool. We jazz June. We die soon." Merlin on hearing poetry "in the air" vs. on the page. Sylvia Plath -- "Daddy" (her 1962 BBC recording) -- "You do not do, you do not do... you really hear something you didn't see on the page." Books & Podcasts Bessel van der Kolk on The Ezra Klein Show -- "One of my all-time favorite podcast episodes. It changed my life. Everything you know about trauma is screwing you up." Off Menu -- celebrities describe their dream meal. The Amanda Seyfried episode taught Merlin about a kind of olive he now puts on Brussels sprouts. Mr. Show with Bob and David -- source of the "hey everybody" drum bit Merlin does throughout. "I'm very, very, very specifically stealing it from a bit about the new Ku Klux Klan." Blank Check (Griffin Newman) -- source of "the great ___" bit. "I'll credit Griffin Newman for that bit." People James Thompson (PCalc, Dice by PCalc) -- "What if twenty-sided dice fell on your head?" Merlin on how James finds delight in close-to-the-metal Apple tech. Armando Iannucci -- "If you like English nerd comedy, he's really something." Simon Willison, Matt Webb, danah boyd -- people Merlin follows because "I'm just interested in your deal." Edgar Wright -- "I will just show up because I'm interested in what he's up to. I don't even care if I like his movie." Ecamm Live -- streaming app Kathy uses for her unicorn co-working sessions. Pre-Show (Superconductors only) LiDAR accessibility features on iPhone -- Merlin fiddled with it on the street, "pointing his phone at people for a very long time." Apple's breathing sleep LED -- the MacBook pulsing light. Kathy: "So relaxing, so unnecessary and delightful." Apple researched sleeping respiratory rates and chose the calmest end of the spectrum. Erich Brenn, plate spinner, on The Ed Sullivan Show -- the origin of "spinning plates" as a metaphor. 8 appearances in the 1950s-60s. Support Conduit with a Relay Membership

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/conduit/122 http://relay.fm/conduit/122 There is No One True Anything with Merlin Mann 122 Kathy Campbell and Jay Miller Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. clean 5583 Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import. Guest Starring: Merlin Mann Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections - Merlin ✅ - Working on collecting the old sites and Fives list - Kathy ✅ - Get ready for unicorning cowork Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback! New Connections - Merlin - Keep working on the site thing - Kathy - Take things to the post office For Our Super Conductors: Pre-Show: LIDar on iOS. How do you know if you're ladder is against the right wall? Post-Show: Embracing the chaos Credits Music: When You Smile Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community Conduit e122 Links Merlin's One Good Things Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Judy Greer (Ted Danson, Conan O'Brien Network) -- "I went in thinking, oh, this looks really good, and I ended up liking it probably twice as much as I expected." Judy Greer -- Cheryl/Carol on Archer, Kitty Sanchez on Arrested Development. "It was neat to hear her talk about how important it was for her to get better at acting." Typora -- WYSIWYG Markdown editor ($15). "A really nice balance of what I'm looking for" -- discovered through the 5ives redesign work with Claude. Judi Dench speech on The Graham Norton Show -- "Made me cry." Kathy's One Good Thing Flavor Flav sponsoring the US women's hockey team -- Vegas celebration for the gold-medal team. Merlin responded by rapping "Bring the Noise" from memory. Merlin's Shows Do By Friday (with Alex Cox) Reconcilable Differences (with John Siracusa) Roderick on the Line (with John Roderick) Productivity / Publishing Inbox Zero -- "I'm the inbox zero guy." Merlin originated the concept; the world turned it into a marketing term. 43folders.com -- "In 2004, there were not a lot of websites about how to deal with your productivity problems as a Mac user." Back to Work (5by5) -- former podcast David Allen / Getting Things Done -- "He claims he's the laziest man in the world, and I've always admired that he says that." Danny O'Brien and the 2005 ETech "Life Hacks" talk -- "Danny and I are both so addled and odd and different... his energy was just incandescent to be around." The conference where Merlin's laptop had Wi-Fi for the first time. Site Meter -- "There's your life before site meter and your life after site meter." The little GIF badge that counted page loads and launched a million blog vanity spirals. 5ives & Typography 5ives -- Merlin's list site (2002), 450 lists, being revived. "I'm pleased with myself. I like that I made four hundred and fifty lists that some people thought were funny in the 2000s." Matthew Butterick -- fonts, Practical Typography. "One of those people where I'm just interested in your deal," like Simon Willison or Edgar Wright. Merlin bought the entire font set during a bout of situational depression and is finally using them for the 5ives redesign. Movies & TV The Hollow Crown (BBC) -- Trailer. "Look at that stacked cast." Ben Whishaw, Tom Hiddleston, Sophie Okonedo, Rory Kinnear. Merlin told Kathy to buy it on Apple TV "or I can pirate it for you." Kenneth Branagh's Henry V (1989) -- "My number one movie that I recommend." "You don't even need to understand what they're saying. It'll still give you shivers." Mark Rylance: St. Crispin's Day speech at the Globe -- "It gives you a different kind of shivers, like a different part of your neck and your back." Merlin recited part of the speech from memory. The Death of Stalin (2017) -- "A very dark, very funny film" by Armando Iannucci. Veep / The Thick of It -- "It's gonna be difficult difficult lemon difficult." Both Iannucci. Led to Merlin imagining Matthew Butterick as a Veep restaurant reservation alias. Women Talking (2022) / Men (2022) -- Merlin's suggested double feature for mom's night. "Start with Women Talking, back with Men." Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear. Our Flag Means Death -- Merlin named his Mac Studio "Buttons" after Ewen Bremner's Mr. Buttons ("the guy from Trainspotting"). Rhys Darby, Kristian Nairn ("Hodor's on there. He's a big fella."). Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) -- "Just to be available." Merlin's favorite line, from Mr. Kylie the possum wanting to know his job in the big plan. Music Vikingur Olafsson: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Grammophon, 2023) -- Merlin's current obsession. "I care so intensely about that." Discovered after years of only knowing Glenn Gould. Glenn Gould: 1955 vs. 1981 Goldberg Variations -- The famous pair: 38 minutes of youthful showmanship vs. 51 minutes of deliberate structure. Public Enemy -- "Bring the Noise" -- Merlin rapped the full opening verse from memory when Kathy mentioned Flavor Flav. "Bass, how low can you go?" Poetry Gwendolyn Brooks -- "We Real Cool" (video of her 1983 Guggenheim reading) -- "We real cool. We jazz June. We die soon." Merlin on hearing poetry "in the air" vs. on the page. Sylvia Plath -- "Daddy" (her 1962 BBC recording) -- "You do not do, you do not do... you really hear something you didn't see on the page." Books & Podcasts Bessel van der Kolk on The Ezra Klein Show -- "One of my all-time favorite podcast episodes. It changed my life. Everything you know about trauma is screwing you up." Off Menu -- celebrities describe their dream meal. The Amanda Seyfried episode taught Merlin about a kind of olive he now puts on Brussels sprouts. Mr. Show with Bob and David -- source of the "hey everybody" drum bit Merlin does throughout. "I'm very, very, very specifically stealing it from a bit about the new Ku Klux Klan." Blank Check (Griffin Newman) -- source of "the great ___" bit. "I'll credit Griffin Newman for that bit." People James Thompson (PCalc, Dice by PCalc) -- "What if twenty-sided dice fell on your head?" Merlin on how James finds delight in close-to-the-metal Apple tech. Armando Iannucci -- "If you like English nerd comedy, he's really something." Simon Willison, Matt Webb, danah boyd -- people Merlin follows because "I'm just interested in your deal." Edgar Wright -- "I will just show up because I'm interested in what he's up to. I don't even care if I like his movie." Ecamm Live -- streaming app Kathy uses for her unicorn co-working sessions. Pre-Show (Superconductors only) LiDAR accessibility features on iPhone -- Merlin fiddled with it on the street, "pointing his phone at people for a very long time." Apple's breathing sleep LED -- the MacBook pulsing light. Kathy: "So relaxing, so unnecessary and delightful." Apple researched sleeping respiratory rates and chose the calmest end of the spectrum. Erich Brenn, plate spinner, on The Ed Sullivan Show -- the origin of "spinning plates" as a metaphor. 8 appearances in the 1950s-60s. Support Conduit with a Relay Membership

The Problem: You can’t assign specialness. (Recorded on Monday, February 23, 2026.)

The Problem: We were slender then. (Recorded on Monday, February 16, 2026.) Links “Against the Wind” — Bob Seger (1980) — “What to leave in? What to leave out?” Dave Nanian — Mastodon post about his original '81 copy — the friend who sparked the dB's conversation The dBs — “Black and White” (Repercussion, 1982) Don Dixon — “Girls L.T.D.” — solo track from the guy who co-produced early R.E.M. Sneakers (band, ~1975) — early NC power pop band featuring Dixon, Easter, and Stamey before they were famous Movies with Mikey — “But, did you knowwww?” Richard Hugo — “Degrees of Grey in Philipsburg” Candide — Voltaire (1759) — third episode running where Merlin has mentioned Cunegonde Claudine Longet — French singer who shot Olympic skier Spider Sabich; married to Andy Williams “Spicks and Specks” — Bee Gees (1966) — Merlin: “one of the purest pop songs ever written” “You Give a Little Love” — These crazy kids and their pies. From Bugsy Malone (1976) Marshall Brodien's TV Magic Cards — Merlin bought his trick cards at Walgreens Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) — Roderick cites Cameron Crowe on the film's tragic subtext about being pressured to lose virginity Groundhog Day (1993) — “what a fucking great movie”; Ned Ryerson as “one of the all time great character actor appearances” Nut Tree (Vacaville, CA) — roadside attraction with amusement park and small airport; Roderick and his dad flew there in a small plane

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/280 http://relay.fm/rd/280 How Dangerous I Can Be 280 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. clean 6409 John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Surfshark: Use this link or use code DIFFS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Links and Show Notes: Merlin comes clean about his slashed-sevens resolution, and John explains the sweatshirts of his storied attic. For a main topic, John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the Australian Open's 1 Point Slam. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/First Chair Saxophonist: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Swapfest: The Flea at MIT RFC 2822 - Internet Message Format RFC 1178 - Choosing a Name for Your Computer Pets vs. Cattle Stress-Shift: stress, accent, and rhythm explained - Dr. Geoff Lindsey on YouTube OpenClaw (née MoltBot, née ClawdBot) From Clawdbot to Moltbot: How a C&D, Crypto Scammers, and 10 Seconds of Chaos Took Down the Internet's Hottest AI Project Capocollo - Wikipedia Prosciutto - Wikipedia An example of a "Kitchen Side Spray" An example of a kitchen faucet with an integrated spray Gridfinity - Zack Freedman on YouTube Gridfinity 2.0 - Zack Freedman on YouTube Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles - Wikipedia Australian Open 1 Point Slam Galliano - Wikipedia The OA - Wikipedia Maddux (baseball statistic) - Wikipedia Australian Open 1 Point Slam highlights (20 minutes) - YouTube Australian Open 1 Point Slam highlights (5 minutes) - YouTube

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/280 http://relay.fm/rd/280 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. clean 6409 John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Surfshark: Use this link or use code DIFFS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Links and Show Notes: Merlin comes clean about his slashed-sevens resolution, and John explains the sweatshirts of his storied attic. For a main topic, John explores how to repurpose an extra hole. In this month's member bonus segment, your hosts discuss the Australian Open's 1 Point Slam. You can sign up today to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and help support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, February 3, 2026) Credits Audio Editor/First Chair Saxophonist: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Swapfest: The Flea at MIT RFC 2822 - Internet Message Format RFC 1178 - Choosing a Name for Your Computer Pets vs. Cattle Stress-Shift: stress, accent, and rhythm explained - Dr. Geoff Lindsey on YouTube OpenClaw (née MoltBot, née ClawdBot) From Clawdbot to Moltbot: How a C&D, Crypto Scammers, and 10 Seconds of Chaos Took Down the Internet's Hottest AI Project Capocollo - Wikipedia Prosciutto - Wikipedia An example of a "Kitchen Side Spray" An example of a kitchen faucet with an integrated spray Gridfinity - Zack Freedman on YouTube Gridfinity 2.0 - Zack Freedman on YouTube Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles - Wikipedia Australian Open 1 Point Slam Galliano - Wikipedia The OA - Wikipedia Maddux (baseball statistic) - Wikipedia Australian Open 1 Point Slam highlights (20 minutes) - YouTube Australian Open 1 Point Slam highlights (5 minutes) - YouTube

The Problem: John took an impact (Recorded on Monday, February 2, 2026.)

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/279 http://relay.fm/rd/279 I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited 279 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer. Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot. John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer. Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot. clean 8431 Subtitle: Temperature is the enemy of glass.John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer. Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot. Links and Show Notes: John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer. Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. SNL: Taco Town - YouTube Merlin's air fryer John's air fryer First impressions of Claude Cowork - Simon Willison What Actually Is Claude Code's Plan Mode? - Armin Ronacher My Claude Code Workflow And Personal Tips - Zhu Liang Status Board, by Panic Calculator Construction Set - Folklore.org OMG.lol

The Problem: John had to enter the order portal. (Recorded on Monday, January 26, 2026.)

The Problem: John doesn’t see an apple. (Recorded on Monday, January 19, 2026.)

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/278 http://relay.fm/rd/278 You're a Dingleberry 278 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026) Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026) clean 5865 Subtitle: “I am the oven now.”Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026) Links and Show Notes: Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Get a Job - The Silhouettes (1957)Dip dip dip dip dip dip dip… “…and that's my trick.”Clemenza teaches Michael how to make sauce in The Godfather. 10 Apple TV Tips from Stephen Robles - YouTube Princess telephone - Wikipedia Trimline telephone - Wikipedia Five products so over-engineered, they're actually kinda worse, by Zack Freedman - YouTube Zack Freedman's 3D Filament Tier List - YouTube Jumperless V5The next generation jumperless breadboard. Colin M. Ford's screenshot of the “Writing Direction” menu items' icons in iPadOS “The Staten Island of San Francisco” - jwz.org Merlin's big toaster oven: the Breville BOV900BSSUSC John's favorite toaster over: the Breville BOV650XL The smallest Breville toaster over: the BOV450XL Lawn Darts from the 1980s - Reddit Aerobie - Wikipedia Raclette - Wikipedia Raclette grill mistakenly placed in the wrong orientation Old Trapper beef jerky Fight Club (1999) Demotivators from despair.com Meetings: None of us is as dumb as all of us Merlin Mann: Who moved my brain? - YouTube Midnight Commander Tautulli for Plex Blu Lights (2023) season 1 - Wikipedia Downstream #107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall The Wire - Wikipedia Nicola Coughlan - Wikipedia Nicola Coughlan on The Graham Norton Show - YouTube Richard Dormer - Wikipedia Merlin's Trakt.tv list: The Troubles & Northern Ireland Siân Brooke - Wikipedia Taylor Tomlinson - Wikipedia Kelsey Cook - Wikipedia The Troubles, by U2 - YouTube Watching TV Makes You Smarter - The New York Times"The total number of active threads equals the multiple plots of "Hill Street," but here each thread is more substantial. The show doesn't offer a clear distinction between dominant and minor plots; each story line carries its weight in the mix." 7 - WikipediaMost people in Continental Europe, Indonesia, and some in Britain, Ireland, Israel, Canada, and Latin America, write 7 with a line through the middle (7), sometimes with the top line crooked Local files - Spotify Georgia-Pacific to Close Its Foley Cellulose Facility in Perry, FloridaThe paper mill that Uncle Bill mentioned. NEVER Touch "The Cornballer" - Arrested Development - YouTube

The Problem: They just want you mad. (Recorded on Monday, January 12, 2026.)

The Problem: His family was run on guilt. (Recorded on Monday, January 5, 2026.)

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/rd/277 http://relay.fm/rd/277 A Comma for Christmas 277 Merlin Mann and John Siracusa John's new art piece leads to a discussion of accuracy and build quality in toys for grown men and sometimes children. John's new art piece leads to a discussion of accuracy and build quality in toys for grown men and sometimes children. clean 4889 John's new art piece leads to a discussion of accuracy and build quality in toys for grown men and sometimes children. Links and Show Notes: John's new art piece leads to a discussion of accuracy and build quality in toys for grown men and sometimes children. Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Merlin's toot: "I may have figured out why my phone keeps dimming." Maclock on Ali Express Hatsune Miku figurine at Walmart Frieren figurine Hand-painted model kit of Nausicaä riding Kai - Reddit Stellar Blade's Eve figurine Calico Critters LEGO Friends LEGO Creator 3in1 LEGO Duplo LEGO Quatro Four-Byte Burger recreation story - YouTubeFour-Byte Burger pixel art, by Jack Haegar (1985) re-digitized by Stuart Brown, Four-Byte Burger recreation (PNG) Cheltenham (typeface) - WikipediaIn 2003, The New York Times introduced a more unified Cheltenham typographic palette for its headline use in the print edition. Elmo's World: Jackets (DVD Rip) - YouTube James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5

The Problem: There are people who always want to know things. (Recorded on Monday, December 29, 2025.)

The Problem: it was the nadir of hand chocolate. (Recorded on Monday, December 22, 2025.)

The Problem: All the people with taste died. (Recorded on Monday, December 15, 2025.)