

Roderick on the Line
Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann's frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters
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May 15, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 535: "All the Whys"
The Problem: The cube is always moving through time.
(Recorded on Monday, May 13, 2024.)
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May 7, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 534: "Shibboleth Drops"
The Problem: Maybe a better term is “leveraged insophistication.”
(Recorded on Monday, May 6, 2024.)
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Apr 22, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 533: "Busty Trainfails"
The Problem: What are you drinking with that American about?
(Recorded on Monday, April 22, 2024.)
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Apr 17, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 532: "My Umbrella Stand"
The Problem: John turned into a sack of flour.
(Recorded on Monday, April 15, 2024.)
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Apr 1, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 531: "A Perfect Bead"
The podcast explores various topics like open houses, real estate listings, mid-century modern design, Seattle's music scene, and navigating life's uncertainties with humor and reflection.

Mar 26, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 530: "Something Else"
The Problem: John wiggled his butt.
(Recorded on Monday, March 25, 2024.)

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Mar 18, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 529: "Not Everything is Everything"
A humorous exploration of bagel-making, annoying leaf blowers in the suburbs, the concept of 'everything', guitar chords, music sharing, nostalgic playlists, mixtapes, music preferences, chord confusion, music influence, and online forum frustrations.

Mar 11, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 528: "The Biggest Indoor Building in the World"
Funny anecdotes about phone mix-ups, navigating modern communication challenges, frustrations with technology, misunderstandings in relationships, failed waterproof phone, struggles with digital storage, and amusing banter about file organization and tech troubles.

Feb 26, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 527: "The Calm Cousins"
Exploring the musical legacy of Count Basie, nostalgic reflections on a music event, anecdotes on language and literature, embracing anxiety in the ocean, unraveling phone addiction, and reflecting on the origins of the podcast.

Feb 19, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 526: "Some Nice of These"
Exploring the humor of encountering a stand-up desk at Costco and technological frustrations with USB connections. Delving into unconventional gift-giving practices, beauty products, and personal anecdotes. Navigating the digital landscape, evolution of communication skills, and team dynamics within organizations. Sharing comedic confusion around a flight change fiasco and satirical reflections on nostalgic obsessions.