On the heels of releasing their annual member episode, John and Merlin answer some of the very good questions posed by one of their friend-guests at length.

182: Disapproval Has a Scent

John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way. Hosted by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

John guides Merlin through an unusual form of communication.

232: Ham Means One

Topic include perception, misdirection, binaries, and how it is that "Survivor" so rarely leaks.

231: The Seventh Segment of a Seventh Segment

A new season of _Survivor_ brings an amazing new dingaling with a novel definition of "several." Then, John chats with Merlin about his recent Apple Vision Pro experience.

230: The Definite Particle

Follow-up, Billy Joel, and Apple Vision Pro.

229: A Layer of Proscenium

John has Follow-Up on the Ides of March that leads to an examination of Roman numerals, contextual adjectives, and the challenge of adapting software for the peoples of Volapük.

182: Disapproval Has a Scent

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