Wherein the narrator addresses a nice escape route from conversations, recounts the ballad of his complicated relationship with an older colleague, and gives details about his Sunday ritual.

Wherein the narrator, after an account of overeating, tells the story of how he embarrassed himself on OkCupid, and at his favorite local bar, and launches a new segment about THE NEW YORKER'S editor-in-chief, David Remnick, called "David Remnick is Fucking Terrific."

Wherein the narrator waxes for a couple minutes about Sid Haig, the 80-year-old horror icon, and then contextualizes that with an anecdote about rockstar theorist Peter Elbow, his roommate's obsession with Avengers: Endgame, and finally some remarks by and about Henry Miller and frijoles.

Wherein the narrator talks about revealing intimate things, especially sexual stuff, and where it's necessary and where it's not and the times that it might in fact be a shield.

Special thanks to speakea5y for providing the show's music. You can check out more of his work at www.speakea5y.com

Wherein the narrator talks about the end of an affair, his downstairs neighbor, relationships and the HELLBOY reboot and what it means to be "Miami."

Also, a letter from La Fleur.

Thanks to speakea5y for the music. Hear more of his work at www.speakea5y.com.

Wherein the narrator talks about himself, and Miami, and TAXI DRIVER.

Special thanks to J&B Sexual Consultancy Service, Rugs! Rugs! Rugs!, and to the artist speakea5y, whose music is sampled throughout, and can be found in greater supply here: https://www.speakea5y.com/

Wherein the narrator speaks with the two amazingly talented young filmmakers with whom he'll be hosting a live event the following night.

Wherein the narrator, after reading THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB (the first sequel to THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO to be written since its author, Stieg Larsson, died in 2004), talks about how it does and doesn't live up to the series it plans to carry forward -- and then just riffs for a while about other characters who've outlived their creators and been handled by later generations of writers.

Wherein the narrator talks about the new Fred Rogers documentary, WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR, as well as his own childhood issues with the guy. Also there's plenty of digression about trying to get people to like what you like and failing.

Wherein the narrator talks about a bunch of random stuff (mostly movies) with Punch Drunk Movies critic Pavel Klein.