Game designer and philosopher Bennett Foddy joins merritt to talk hyponotism, office pranks, and videogame romance.

Poet and writer Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib joins merritt to talk the open road, football, and anxious dogs.

Comedian & TV host Adam Conover joins merritt to talk comparative history, depression balms, and pro wrestling.

Writer & Vetch editor Stephen Ira joins merritt to talk fan cults, pretending to be celebrities, and Mean Girls 2.

Comedian DeAnne Smith joins merritt to talk alternate universes, anniversaries, and mime school.

Writer Esmé Weijun Wang joins merritt to talk mental health, adventure games, and online confession.

Poet Joshua Jennifer Espinoza joins merritt to talk flying cars, public feelings, and good dogs.

Author and biochemist Brandon Taylor joins merritt to talk sweatpants weather, Nick Jonas, and gay romance novels

Puppeteer Gregory Erskine joins merritt to talk gnosticism, puppet shows, and making pretzels.

Poet Kay Gabriel joins merritt to talk social climbing, New Jersey, and turning into a bear.