Podcast Episodes

Emotional Swimsuit Season

Episode 15

This week, your hosts cover TV buying decisions, the legacy of Star Wars, thoughts on holidays, and how to not end up raising Dudley Dursley.

This …

10 years, 4 months ago

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Children's Shoes

Episode 14

This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the Star Wars prequels.

Then, the wardrobe is opened for…

10 years, 5 months ago

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The Mickey Suit

Episode 13

This episode, John and Merlin have a spirited debate on netspeak and emoji talk (🤕👹😭), then address the Wonderful World of Disney (World), including …

10 years, 5 months ago

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Hobbit Tendencies

Episode 12

The centerpiece of the episode is a lot of talk about travel, focused on the myriad reasons your hosts find it so terribly difficult. Observations on…

10 years, 6 months ago

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Frog Board Room

Episode 11

John ruefully updates us on the stressful state of renovations to his house—and how his quest for quality collides with whatever passes for quote-unq…

10 years, 6 months ago

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That Darn Cat

Episode 10

The boys settle into a detailed exploration of "Merlin's world of music." From AM radio (through a pillow speaker) to abortive accordion and trombone…

10 years, 7 months ago

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Late Bloomer

Episode 9

This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness throug…

10 years, 7 months ago

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Devouring Essence

Episode 8

John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the icebe…

10 years, 7 months ago

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50 Shades of John

Episode 7

This week, John and Merlin do some follow-up on John's picky eating and his family's failures at meal planning. Both men cop to loving soup.

Then on…

10 years, 8 months ago

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Mud and Gaffer's Tape and Broken Lenses

Episode 6

This time we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up and hopeless in different ways. Merlin is weird, but not bulimic; John …

10 years, 8 months ago

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