Reconcilable Differences

232: Ham Means One

John guides Merlin through an unusual form of communication.

231: The Seventh Segment of a Seventh Segment

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

230: The Definite Particle

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.

229: A Layer of Proscenium

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

228: Big Filter Boy

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.

227: Settled Business

Your hosts begin unpacking some of the things it took them too long to realize

226: A Weak Button

John shares some updates on "Secret Weird Things [Other] People Do,"

225: Leavings and Learnings

On the complexities and frustrations around seeking medical help. Especially when it involves more than just finding an egg.

224: A Second Lap of the Babies

The main topic this week is ideal versus actual holiday plans.

223: The Problem Is It’s Accurate

Merlin's networking is not working, John continues to be vexed by UK speakers, and they both can't stop talking about the software and services that ostensibly exists to help them watch moving pictures on the TV.

222: It’s Captured My Almonds

Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence.

221: Best, First, Favorite

As a main topic, your hosts officially introduce their concept of "Best, First, Favorite" (or "BFF"). An exegesis ensues on the distinctions and purposes of this powerful new Thought Technology.

220: The Light From a Dying Star

Your hosts talk about pronunciation and BFFs.

219: Theater Kids and Sad People

Your hosts discuss _Station Eleven_ and strategies for surviving a given apocalypse.

218: Train Parliament

John introduces an unusual work-from-home practice. Which leads to your hosts wondering how they would row across the ocean in an open boat.

217: Broken on Both Ends

How should we be supporting social media platforms we like (or hope to like)?

216: Erroneous Beeping

In Follow-up, John shares some updates on his tile and paint journey. Also, he reaches a critical junction in the saga of his freezer.

215: They Did Start Tomorrow

In Follow-Up, John has updates on his omnibus home improvement project. As a main topic, Merlin is interrogated about his AI journey.

214: First Farm in New York

John reports in with his Vacation Results, but he seems reluctant to set Merlin up with his aunt.

213: Double Crown

John interrogates the source of Merlin's recent infection.

212: Green Grow the Onions

John has questions about Merlin's recent Wedding Results.

211: A Very Bad Grayble

As a main topic, your hosts talk about Apple's recent Vision Pro announcement.

210: My Personal Fantasia

At last, the pop quiz show.

209: Trick Food

How would your hosts approach teaching the other to be them?

208: Spinal Tap with Cowboy Hats

For a main topic, John has a new project involving music playlists. Generational divides are identified, and we learn the lengths to which John will go for his ungrateful children.

207: Between Ridiculous and Nonexistent

John tells Merlin about Steam, and Merlin catches John up about Merlin.

206: Hand Cuppers & Faucet Slurpers

What happens in the bathroom can no longer stay in the bathroom.

205: A Cumulative Warmth

John has discovered a community of people who seem to kind of know what they're doing is weird, and Merlin repeats an anecdote about when he almost lost his mind from washing dishes with the absolutely incorrect soap.

204: The Dump Valve​​

How memory breaks.

203: The Javicoli House

Unsurprisingly and delightfully, there is a lot of really good Follow-Up on John's recent medical adventure.

202: Running Clear

John shares details of a recent medical adventure, including an unexpectedly positive side effect.

201: Look Behind the Potato

John has questions about Merlin's fraught history with drawing.

200: The Genius Who Keeps Retiring

What's a thing you had as a kid that you kind of wish your kids could've had?

199: Reverse Gift of the Magi

It's time for Holiday Results, which somehow includes strong opinions on labeling leftovers, preparing strawberries, and sweating "le mot juste." Also, ponies are considered.

198: Baby Alive

John's family archive project produces some remarkable voices from the past.

197: My Waking-Hour Pie

196: Less Talk, More Squawk

Upon Merlin's request, John generously provides a tour of his app, SwitchGlass.

195: Sloppy Focus

Trade-offs, risks, and feature requests relating to the next generation of panopticons.

194: Hard Four

John has been looking into the unclaimed property of Massachusetts, but Merlin always assumes everything like this is some kind of jam-up.

193: The Wrong Helen

John aggressively interrogates a new Secret Weird Thing Merlin Does.

192: The End Table is Not Your Enemy

This week, Merlin asks whether John is inoculated against stress.

191: Love and Cleaning

Apple announces some new products, London Bridge is down, and your hosts continue their tour of mini-topics.

190: Three Whys Later

We learn why John is still behind on his podcasts as well as why Merlin liked it better when podcasts were less…"professional."

189: The Cutting Edge of Technological Grievance

Your hosts dig in to the continuing saga of John’s TV.

188: Ten-Year Cleanse

This week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house.

187: Beauty Fades

John is discovering life with SwiftUI to be a bit of a drag.

186: QD-OLED Vaccine

Is it the after times yet?

185: A Shirt’s Journey

Your hosts have—at least by their standards—a pretty big announcement.

184: Back Door Preparation

How to Talk to People.

183: The Pinching Opportunities

In a conversation both sprawling and comically on-brand, your hosts explore the concept of doing things "properly."