

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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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.

Feb 13, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 525: "The Penury of the Scots"
They discuss the meanings of 'ensure' and 'insurance', the exploitative 'bum fights' phenomenon, a miraculous motorcycle landing, celebrity connections, and a strange party interaction. They also reflect on age, discuss a musician's change in performance style, and reflect on life and reaching out.

Feb 6, 2024 • 0sec
Ep. 524: "Dinner's at Five"
Discussions range from wearing sunglasses all the time to the persistence of mattresses. They explore the symbolism of pig trotters and the fear of consuming other people. The speakers discuss TV shows with slow horses, gunfights, and great character development. They also reflect on family connections, the Kennedy campaign, and the transition of computer programming. Additionally, they talk about feminism, finances, and family dynamics.


