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ConduitJust Let It UnfoldJay is gone this week, so Kathy is joined by the Chief Advertising Officer of Relay - Kerry Provenzano. They talk about taking breaks after long term projects, what comes next, and not putting the goal over the experience.
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Guest Starring: Kerry Provenzano
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Reconcilable DifferencesSleep the Clock RoundSubtitle: Italy is not immune to stochastic anomalies.Your hosts relitigate this shameful cultural moment in which people keep blaming sweet precious angels for human stovetop cock-ups.
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Links and Show Notes: John is under the weather and hands over the keys to Merlin who very much does not want the keys handed to him.
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2024-09-131h 24Reconcilable DifferencesFilmographies DirectorsSubtitle: It’s rotten, Mohammed.Merlin can't tell whether John is mad at him, but John claims that he's not.
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Links and Show Notes: Merlin can't tell whether John is mad at him, but John claims that he's not.
In follow-up, listeners share even more upsetting information about ice machines, and John has further remarks on a podcast Merlin likes. Also, Merlin remembers to tell John about hi...
2024-06-221h 19
Mac Power UsersSales and Studies, with Kerry ProvenzanoRelay FM's VP of Sales drops by the show to talk about her Apple gear, keeping multiple projects going at once and why she has built much of her workflow around Airtable.
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2023-02-051h 34Reconcilable DifferencesIll-Advised Fashion MuseJohn finally presents an authentic Italian-American's take on the "doing Italian food wrong" meme.
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Links and Show Notes: In follow-up, John continues to be trolled by the announcements of television makers...
2022-03-191h 27
RoboismFinger DancingAlex introduces intriguing new inputs as Kathy tears through a typing test.
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* Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
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* Co-Host: Alex Cox
Support Roboism with a Relay FM Membership Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing - Wikipedia Typing Test Monkeytype How to use Auto-Correction and predictive text on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support CharaChorder 420 WPM at 69% This Keyboard Lets...
2022-03-1856 minReconcilable DifferencesI Have Dim HopesYour hosts dive deep on John's recent post about streaming video apps and a follow-up post about how people feel about the streaming apps they use.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a withering review of presentations by...
2022-03-052h 07Reconcilable DifferencesThe Curse of ConvenienceYour hosts dive deep on "spaces."
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Links and Show Notes: Merlin apologizes about the links last week, but John saves the day by picking up the tabs.
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2022-02-191h 39Reconcilable DifferencesOne Giant MountainJohn has important updates on his body.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with your hosts not quite talking about John's scanning project, but it quickly turns into a dive into tiny on-screen targets, DRM th...
2022-02-051h 48RoboismNot BrunoKathy and Alex are so here for Robot birds and British cyborgs, but they do NOT talk about Bruno.
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* Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
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2022-02-0358 minReconcilable DifferencesCardamom & TurmericJohn tells us why Sony is breaking his heart and making his journey to buying a new television more difficult than it needs to be.
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Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale.
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Links and Show Notes: After some discussion of the pre-flight and Merlin's problematic meal, there's a surprising amount...
2022-01-211h 25Reconcilable DifferencesThe Chicken ProjectThis week's main topic concerns Merlin's Wisdom Project.
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Links and Show Notes: John opens with a question, and Merlin admits to thinking about John in the morning. This leads to some U2 content and quick look at Disney's Encanto....
2022-01-071h 41RoboismRose, Thorn, and BudKathy and Alex try to figure out the best ways for each of them to be a human in 2022.
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* Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
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* The Suits: Stephen Hackett , Myke Hurley
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2022-01-0658 minReconcilable DifferencesFirst, Make a HoleYour hosts discuss John’s new freezer.
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Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
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Music: Merlin Mann
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2021-12-241h 51Reconcilable DifferencesTime OffMerlin finally took a real vacation.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin's ongoing confusion about the role of the pre-flight.
Merlin thinks John is being kind of terse, and John almost quotes what The Wo...
2021-12-101h 32Reconcilable DifferencesOverton Shame WindowAs a main topic, your hosts discuss the future of gender.
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Links and Show Notes: In follow-up, your hosts fix a couple errors, then complain about restaurant delivery apps and label makers. The hammer drill is considered and demoed.
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2021-11-271h 48RoboismMy Soul is Very ExpensiveKathy and Alex go meta on Meta's metaverse.
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* Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
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2021-11-1657 minReconcilable DifferencesOpen Up the FrogThe main topic is "Lifestreams.". What were they, and why have you never heard of them?
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Links and Show Notes: Following an accidental pre-show, John bans clapping, and Merlin announces he doesn't want to run a store.
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2021-11-131h 32RoboismCardigan KarensKathy comforts Alex as they share their concerns (dread) around The Seattle Delivery Company turning into The Seattle Surveillance Company.
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* Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
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Support Roboism with a Relay FM Membership Here’s the deluge of announcements from Amazon’s fall devices event - The Verge HomePod mini - Apple DoorBot Pitch (Shark Tank Season 5 Episode 9) - YouTube Surveillance capitalism - Wikipedia Amazon.com: Ring...
2021-11-021h 02Reconcilable DifferencesThe Robes of ScienceDespite putting it off for as long as they could, your hosts finally return to the concept of "grit."
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Links and Show Notes: Your hosts did their first pre-flight, and it went pretty well.
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2021-10-301h 39Reconcilable DifferencesA Close Italian ReadingAs a main topic, your hosts wonder how many cults they've each been in—and, hey, what even is a cult anyway?
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Links and Show Notes: John will not relay messages from Merlin to John's wife, and Merlin feels like he's finally getting over whatever passes for summer. Marco hates it when his phone hits his junk, and bo...
2021-10-161h 41Reconcilable DifferencesOur MonsterJohn encourages Merlin to share some happy memories of his family's monstrous cat, and Merlin cries a little. This leads to a discussion of the journey of new pet acquisition.
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Links and Show Notes: Follow-up brings a couple corrections and a quick dive into the technology that was going to change how cities are designed. John thinks it's a miracle that the New York subway was ever...
2021-10-011h 15
DeparturesRelay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2021)Stephen and Myke are joined by guests from Relay FM, St. Jude and ALSAC as part of the network's annual fundraiser, which surpassed $500,000 the day after this event.
Guest Starring: Brianna Wu, Casey Liss, Christina Warren, David Sparks, Federico Viticci, Jason Snell, Quinn Nelson, Simone De Rochefort, Andy Ihnatko, Florence Ion, Kathy Campbell, Kerry Provenzano, and Mike Schmitz
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2021-09-198h 13Reconcilable DifferencesIn the DriftThe main topic concerns Merlin's recent turn as Mr. Mom.
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Links and Show Notes: John wonders about up-talk greetings, and Merlin confesses to some recent situational imbibing.
Follow-up addresses the "Too-Rye-Ay" question, the enumeration of pasta shapes, and how many kinds of beetles there actually are. Ta...
2021-09-171h 34Reconcilable DifferencesCasual InjusticesThere's follow-up on Merlin's Vacation Results, and your hosts wonder which Doctor they'd each be. The big topic of college continues with thoughts on the thistle of standardized testing.
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2021-09-041h 38Reconcilable DifferencesBig FlyersMerlin shares his Vacation Results.
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Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
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Music: Merlin Mann
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2021-08-202h 23Reconcilable DifferencesA Pile of BedRemembering various animal actors, enumerating genres that need a name, considering the philosophies behind "bag in a bag," and contrasting college with the ordinary crucibles of post-adolescent life.
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2021-08-071h 38Reconcilable DifferencesASCII Salad BarExploring Italian food, celebrating markup languages, and (finally) beginning to tackle the topic of college.
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2021-07-241h 51Reconcilable DifferencesThe Spouse TrapMerlin just woke up, John is full of beans, and things get a little silly.
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2021-07-101h 46Reconcilable DifferencesThe Narrow PriesthoodCameras! Just SO much about cameras.
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Links and Show Notes: But, also: amusing primates, Taylor Swift, ““content creation,”” crummy band managers, widespread misunderstanding of Lucille Bluth, the genius and tragedy of Howard Ashman, RFC1178, plus John shares his nostalgia for one indefatigable computer naming scheme.
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2021-06-251h 19Reconcilable DifferencesWait for the WaveAs a main topic this week, your hosts discuss Theme Dining Nights. Why can't more experiences be like John's old deli? Differences regarding leftovers are, unfortunately, not reconciled.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with Merlin offering a heartfelt thank you to John for helping him know where he...
2021-06-112h 16Reconcilable DifferencesChampion SnackersMerlin's household has expressed a renewed interest in PlayStation games, and John has been wondering about "super babies."
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some call confusion, a boombox cameo, and a roundtable on the problematic nature of John Hughes's movies. Automobile?
This leads to some nostalgia for the 1979 film, Breaking Away. Your hosts debate which...
2021-05-281h 31Reconcilable DifferencesFeeding the MeetingsFinally, it's The Reconcilable Differences Quorn Pre-Post-Mortem Spectacular.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with the usual disagreements about who’s driving and who’s in the trunk, but then things briefly settle into an interrogation of the purpose behind begging for podcast ratings and review...
2021-05-131h 43Reconcilable DifferencesI Don’t Feel like It’s an EdgeMerlin needs a 4K monitor, and Apple won’t end his suffering by making one. John got his first vaccine shot, so he’s not sweating it.
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2021-05-011h 30Reconcilable DifferencesPut Your Chair in the QueueThe main topic this week is vaccines and vaccinations, as your hosts share their frustrating and mostly fruitless journeys toward that elusive date with the needle.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with the usual disagreements about the doc and its proper usage. Merlin thought he was going to be driving, but John curtly redirects him into...
2021-04-161h 13Reconcilable DifferencesBanana BallJohn has recently discovered a beloved artist's Patreon and highlights the influence of his work.
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Links and Show Notes: Your hosts skip the pre-flight, th...
2021-04-031h 26Reconcilable DifferencesWarnings of Gales in TrafalgarInspired by a plaintive earworm from "Hamilton," John presents a main topic: what does relaxation mean to me?
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Links and Show Notes: John has questions about Merlin's use of the doc, and Merlin is confused about the challenge this week.
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2021-03-191h 31Reconcilable DifferencesFully EmptiveIn something like a main topic, Merlin has questions for John about his take on the twisting path to expertise. Are we talking about a fast yoyo or a slow climb? Is it really more like bottom-up versus top-down?
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2021-03-051h 41Reconcilable DifferencesThe StandsWhile pretty much all of TV stands are incompatible with John's house, your hosts undertake a careful visual interrogation of the bizarre manner in which Sony thinks your home works.
Links and Show Notes: Merlin meets a new neighbor, and John still wonders whether he lives in the woods. This leads to a deep dive on clothes that don't fit. John has doubts about Merlin's reported height.
In follow-up, John corrects the record on the provenance of his family's Christmas tree stand. In what turns out to be an ongoing stretch of sematic...
2021-02-181h 16
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2021-02-1216 minReconcilable DifferencesBabysitting the DragonBe careful who you let run the railroad.
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Links and Show Notes: "Friend" of the Show, Elliott Kalan, was on TV's Jeopardy. No spoilers, but his little buzzer hand was held high.
John is not doing intermittent fasting, but his meal schedule is all messed up. Also possibly his life schedule. Merlin likes a...
2021-02-061h 29Reconcilable DifferencesMcLaren of TheseusJohn brings a fascinating mystery involving cars, hairs, and an unexpected new dining spot.
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Links and Show Notes: John gets quizzed on abbreviations as Merlin revisits his early career working for The Man. California has a lot of things you're not allowed to buy.
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2021-01-231h 47Reconcilable DifferencesPan-Pan!Things kick off with a cameo and Merlin’s abortive attempt to make a connection.
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Links and Show Notes: Next, John reeds Merlin the riot act on his unintentional use of red receipts. Merlin pleads nolo contendere but, as you can imagine, this does not dissuade John from explaining how he broke some cockamamie social contract. Th...
2021-01-081h 31Reconcilable DifferencesRogue RiceJohn has questions about Merlin's weird obsession with teppanyaki videos.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with (surprise, surprise) some complaints about Skype, alongside ruminations on what might eventually replace it as the po...
2020-12-241h 33Reconcilable DifferencesThe Opposite MistakeSometimes, you just get lucky and find the right show at the right time.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John's dissection of Merlin's bespoke automated filler text. This leads to a fascinating discussion of Lorem Ipsum, type specimens, an...
2020-12-111h 27Reconcilable DifferencesThe Other Side of the OwlJohn has questions about Merlin's projects.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some new hardware, an examination of hair hats, and a look back at a self-similar fast food clown.
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2020-11-261h 38Reconcilable DifferencesThe Shape of Time✅🇺🇸
(Recorded on Saturday, November 7, 2020)
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2020-11-121h 35Reconcilable DifferencesThe Threshing MachineIn an addendum to a previous topic, John talks about what it was like to actually attend the infamous Action Park as a kid.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a discussion of election plans. What a time.
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2020-10-291h 15Reconcilable DifferencesThe Panopticon of FrasierJohn has questions about the bizarre surveillance state Merlin has installed in his garage..
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a post-mortem on the recent song challenge as well as an extension of that challenge that requires input fr...
2020-10-151h 23Reconcilable DifferencesI Know What to Do in a TreeAs a main topic, your hosts talk about "Dangerous Things We Did as Unattended Kids."
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Links and Show Notes: In follow-up, John has extensive clarifications regarding the importance of saucing the pasta in accordance with his instructions. So, of course, he also has some more instructions. Ultimately, John just wants to help you, the listener.
Moving on to kids and eating, your ho...
2020-10-021h 16Reconcilable DifferencesEverything's a CompetitionAs a main topic, your hosts talk about those movies. You know the ones. The ones you discovered when you were supposed to be asleep and you weren't allowed to watch anyway? Yeah, those.
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Links and Show Notes: John quickly puts the kibosh on Merlin's idea...
2020-09-181h 37Reconcilable DifferencesTheir Terrible ButtsWelcome to the highly specialized and deeply opinionated world of cast iron skillets.
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Links and Show Notes: John has Follow-Up on the name of an Australian rock, and Merlin learned New Zealand's true name from an old Split Enz song. Doesn't seem all th...
2020-09-031h 27Reconcilable DifferencesThe Fifth Flavor of EntertainmentIt's that time of year again, so it is necessary to review some COVID era Vacation Results.
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Links and Show Notes: This week finds John perusing some of Merlin's homework. This leads to a discussion of the benefits and risks of educational tourism. Will there be any Math on this Math test?
2020-08-211h 35Reconcilable DifferencesThe Left Side of the Diving BoardModern Mac window management, haircut updates, plus a new segment we're calling "Secret Brit."
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John rejecting some of Merlin's canny improvements to the doc. The doc really needs some work.
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2020-08-061h 20Reconcilable DifferencesClutch FootFor a main topic, your hosts interrogate some additional axes for choosing media—especially the axis of available attention.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a huge thank you to everyone who gave Siracusa their money, followed by a survey of listener suggestions for the name of the member feed.
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2020-07-231h 17Reconcilable DifferencesRomeo DeltaThings kick off with an announcement on a new way you can help support the program. Also: can you choose to be tricked by your own clocks? What if every clock is different? What even is time?
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In follow-up, John has a very important haircut update. His barber was reluctant, and the experience was a little fraught...
2020-07-081h 22Reconcilable DifferencesShave DaddySomeone has tampered with Merlin's bell, and John is looking forward to his "vacation."
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Links and Show Notes: This leads to an exploration of seemingly hippie-dippie workplace policies and how they actually get applied in practice. Especially for everyone who's not the boss.
In follow-up, John has an update on a recent addition to his home. Boy, they really wanna push those extra "features" on you, don’t they? No on...
2020-06-241h 21Reconcilable DifferencesBigger in Three Dimensions Than I’ve Ever BeenIn America, you are not allowed to hit back.
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Links and Show Notes: Black Lives Matter.
(Recorded on Tuesday, June 2, 2020)
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2020-06-111h 26Reconcilable DifferencesThe Past is a Grotesque AnimalFor a main topic, John wants to talk about regrets, lost loves, and things that could have been different.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a review of recent household paper cuts. Breaking the AirPods Rule, not using the hand rail, and barely surviving the chute into the kill zone.
John hears the case of Merlin's exploding plumbing in order to adjudicate whether it...
2020-05-281h 59Reconcilable DifferencesGood QuornJohn asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much.
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Links and Show Notes: Quarantine updates, Banana Results, follow-up on John's sleep heat needs, and home improvement is also sheltered-in-place for now.
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2020-05-141h 32Reconcilable DifferencesChocolate and Toy StoryHow do you get your family to watch really good movies?
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin bemoaning John's emerging role as his primary existential creditor. John reminds Merlin that all that grinding is just continually sharpening him.
In follow-up, your hosts thank the many, many listeners who remembered the movie that John and Merlin...
2020-04-301h 35Reconcilable DifferencesCiao, Francesco Rinaldi!The guys end up talking about the confusingly-titled resurrection of Merlin's old podcast. John has questions, and Merlin does his best to respond.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John describing an unknown movie in bullets and Merlin thinking it sounds a little like Batman. Of course, this just ends up leading to John chiding Merlin for not utilizing his quarantine time to finish his...
2020-04-171h 04Reconcilable DifferencesAdvice NurseIn a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home
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Links and Show Notes: On top of all the sheltering-in-place, John is nursing a new injury, and Merlin doesn't love...
2020-04-021h 42Reconcilable DifferencesSocial DistancingWhat makes for a good car movie?
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some soap talk, and then there's a deep dive into the current state of…things. Stay home, friends.
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John thinks it's different for car people, and Merlin saw a Te...
2020-03-201h 54Reconcilable DifferencesYou Can't Hang a Graduation on the WallThe main topic is the career and oeuvre of New York resident, William Martin Joel.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some virus talk. Merlin is worried that we've lost the recipe for ice, and John is feeling very cynical. Don't worry about the giant barrel full...
2020-03-051h 42Reconcilable DifferencesFigures of ActionSome back-door Secret Weird Things People Do about the cadences that trigger stuff in your head.
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Links and Show Notes: Merlin is healing just as John is getting sick. Merlin has chained several bad decisions, and John has concerns about Merlin's office wall. John has moved some things around in the doc.
In follow-up, John has acquired some Studio Ghibli from iTunes and reports back. This leads to further discussion...
2020-02-191h 40Reconcilable DifferencesSquirrel ListA litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated.
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2020-02-061h 27Reconcilable DifferencesA Fib of OmissionHow life is like a rally or a bridge or some…software, I guess?
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with an administrative meeting about the doc. Merlin tries to keep John from sneaking in, and John thinks Merlin should just use his eyeballs. Analogy sandwiches and their co...
2020-01-241h 39Reconcilable DifferencesImpotent HydraJohn has a Mac Pro prep mess, and Merlin is struggling with post-holiday mess stress.
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Links and Show Notes: This is all well beyond Preparing the Way. This leads to a surprisingly detailed exploration of the...
2020-01-091h 39Reconcilable DifferencesWhere the Packages SleepJohn continues to Prepare the Way, his wife can't close one eye, and there's a Spoiler Slot on HBO's "Watchmen."
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(Recorded on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.)
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2019-12-191h 35Reconcilable DifferencesEmcee of ThanksgivingThe boys envision a Thanksgiving in which you won't get anywhere near the turkey until you've dealt with an upsettingly mercurial new host.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a review of Thanksgiving results that quickly swerves into a deep dive...
2019-12-121h 41Reconcilable DifferencesTHAT's the Star Wars!Some more Secret Weird Things People Do. And, we've got some doozies.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a check-in on Watchmen. Is John feeling more confident about it? There are MacGuffins inside of MacGuffins. John is still enjoying the Apple TV+ shows, and...
2019-11-271h 54Reconcilable DifferencesThat’s Not the RigatoniApple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some quick Macintosh and video game nostalgia. John redrew his sprites, and Merlin enjoyed some stolen pinball...
2019-11-141h 53Reconcilable DifferencesBrown Sludge WaterJohn has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings.
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Links and Show Notes: John opens with some follow-up questions, and Merlin realizes it's going to be one of those episodes. John calls out Merlin's racism against his people. Both your hosts are now living the arms-free lifestyle.
Merlin has follow-up on his ongoing Siri and Apple TV experiment...
2019-10-311h 43Reconcilable DifferencesRational TwilightYour hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project.
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Links and Show Notes: John has some questions about productivity, and Merlin has realized the new dragon is an attractive nuisance.
Merlin has questions about his costly new chair, and John offers some further arm removal encouragement. John's flying monkeys chime in, and Merlin gets a reference in one. Merlin's family watches some...
2019-10-161h 39Reconcilable DifferencesConfronted with a JarIn a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems.
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Your hosts talk about playing Apple Arcade...
2019-10-031h 21Reconcilable DifferencesAmbient Pleasure GeneratorYour hosts return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice.
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2019-09-191h 36Reconcilable DifferencesHere Comes the ButThis week's main topic is the backdoor pilot for a multi-episode arc: secret weird things people do.
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Links and Show Notes: After some opening remarks, your hosts reveal the very special guest for their forthcoming member episode. They also invite you to please help Relay with a really cool project to benefit an...
2019-09-051h 44Reconcilable DifferencesBrackets Around the BracketsJohn interrogates Merlin about his weekly reminder errand.
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Links and Show Notes: John wants to take another shot at promoting Relay dot fm, and Merlin admits a shame. In follow-up, John has an update on Millennium Actress. As you know, Satoshi Kon is not the bitcoin guy. Listener response...
2019-08-211h 37Reconcilable DifferencesFive Dollars in a Bar of SoapSince John has recently returned from his Summer trip, it's time to review his vacation results.
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2019-08-081h 48Reconcilable DifferencesMy Self-Hypnosis PeriodJohn quizzes Merlin about his vacation results.
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Links and Show Notes: After the usual quibbling about terminology, Merlin confesses to being terrible at travel. John thinks vacations don't have to be fun for everybody all the time, but Merlin feels like he was definitely a drag. Can't we just have a plan? If...
2019-07-251h 37Reconcilable DifferencesNext Week is NowThis week’s main topic is the controversial debate over running Apple betas.
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Links and Show Notes: Merlin is not mentally-prepared, but John reminds him that preparedness is an illusion. Or is it? The boys try to remember quotes from The Godfather. Sally is a cool name.
Your hosts discuss what happens when your fr...
2019-07-101h 38Reconcilable DifferencesAren't We a Pair?John has thoughts on Merlin's baked ziti recipe, and Merlin tells John about his family finally getting to see "Hamilton."
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with John iteerogating Merlin's authentic Italiano recipe for baked ziti. Merlin says it's a hit with his family, but John has a lot...
2019-06-271h 52Reconcilable DifferencesTales from the Elder DaysProvided it makes it into the final edit, your hosts finally discuss the Japanese Moving Video.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with Merlin doing John's bit. Merlin has a new ATP shirt but hasn't earned it yet. Your hosts disagree on which of them...
2019-06-121h 33Reconcilable DifferencesBastik in a BastikFor a main topic, your hosts fire off the Spoiler Horn to talk about "Game of Thrones."
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Links and Show Notes: John is coming in hot this week, and Merlin is kind of struggling to keep up with him. Merlin tries to compensate by making up some lyrics, and John explains canary traps. Merlin forgets things.
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2019-05-301h 52Reconcilable DifferencesTrue BottomThis week's main topic is "Jobs We Were Terrible At."
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with John confronting Merlin about his lack of a checklist and Merlin confronting John about his paltry micturition. This leads to Merlin explaining why he's a recycling whale who deliberately withholds his bounty from one particular Tusken...
2019-05-151h 34Reconcilable DifferencesMinimum Viable JokeMerlin needs some help finding an artifact from his youth, and John has beef with whether the artifact is actually funny.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some follow-up on John's epic fridge journey. In addition to many photos of uneven refrigerator doors, John has also received several warnings about what he needs to be watching out for. John also appends his anecdote to include...
2019-05-021h 19Reconcilable DifferencesPreparing the WayYour hosts discuss John’s new refrigerator.
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2019-04-171h 57Reconcilable DifferencesDuke of BitsYour hosts respond at length to a listener’s question about things they’ve given up
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with a critique of the GUI for Skype. What’s Merlin’s problem with Swing anyway? John introduces the “MPU” then mostly agrees to drive.
2019-04-041h 49Reconcilable DifferencesTungstenThis week, Merlin feels a little thin, and John still has to re-position his windows. Every time.
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Links and Show Notes: John has follow-up on peanut butter and a theory about the balls in Merlin's brain. In further follow-up, John...
2019-03-211h 48Reconcilable DifferencesCoconut ScenarioJohn shares a harrowing ordeal involving Apple IDs.
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Links and Show Notes: Merlin thinks John is late, and John thinks Merlin needs to check his NTP server. Merlin's family is watching The Office, and this leads to a discussion of sitcom conceits. John assigned some secondary homework this week, so the trailer for Yesterday is...
2019-03-071h 39Reconcilable DifferencesYou’re Killing Your FatherCan't we just always have the flaps face the same way? Shouldn't we just stack the forks here in the forks area? Why is Daisy leaving caltrops in the hallway?
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2019-02-211h 35Reconcilable DifferencesInvisible WorkThis week's sprawling main topic is "Emotional Labor." Who ends up ordering the birthday cake as well as justifying the ways of boss to employee?
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2019-02-071h 36Reconcilable DifferencesMr. ScrapieJohn confronts Merlin on his disloyalty, and this leads to John interrogating Merlin's newfound fondness for NBA basketball. Yes: sports are discussed.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with a warning. Merlin has had some small reboots, and John learned about a new brain disease.
2019-01-231h 36Reconcilable DifferencesShadow ChildhoodMore 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.
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2019-01-101h 28Reconcilable DifferencesHiding the MacheteThis week's main topic is the long-running ABC reality show, "Survivor." Perhaps you've heard of it.
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Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some discussion of the recent Do By Friday Holiday Party, then John takes the axe to Merlin's latest experiment with the show doc.
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2018-12-261h 48Reconcilable DifferencesForty GronksJohn interrogates Merlin about his heartbeat, and Merlin reveals he’s conducting a personal longitudinal study.
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2018-12-131h 48Reconcilable DifferencesZoom in on the Fish HeadJohn helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island.
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Links and Show Notes: This week’s wraparound episode kicks off with coverage of Merlin's new overalls and baby-bottle-nipple hat. John has some thoughts on this new sartorial turn, and Merlin has questions about John's sleep. Merlin gets an alarming message.
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2018-11-291h 36Reconcilable DifferencesTruck Stop Floor MatThis week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, "Heavyweight," and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with the Mid-Term Election Extravaganza. Merlin is definitely not watching the results, and John realizes he shouldn’t have checked in at all.
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2018-11-151h 33Reconcilable DifferencesCargo-Cult ThoreauMerlin finally asks John to explain his fondness for apocalyptic literature and media.
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Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some Dear Evan Hansen talk, and Merlin admits he still hasn’t earned the second act. This leads John to in...
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