Ian Phillips, Rui Zhe Goh, and Chaz Firestone explore how people perceive silence through auditory illusions, challenging traditional views on hearing. The podcast discusses the 'one silence is more' illusion, the illusion of silence impacting time perception, and the concept of event-based warping. It also covers the silence-based warping illusion and oddball silence illusion, and how the perception of silence is influenced by context.

TV director Beth McCarthy-Miller and production designer Ian Phillips discuss the challenges of their jobs, the difference between a production designer and an art director, and the process of creating props for the show. They also share funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories, including the influence of Jacksonville Jaguars fans on the writing and Mike Schur's love for cake and banners.