Reconcilable Differences
John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way. Hosted by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 103 minutes
- Episodes
- 268
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
28: Getting to Know a Broken Person
The main topic is repping, a pickup of the frequent theme of a program Merlin does with Another John.
02:06:26 |
Thu 16 Jun 2016
27: The Morning Prompts
Things really kick into high gear as your hosts finally (FINALLY) go toe-to-toe on the hot topic of iOS app quitting. Why Merlin is so mad at John and why John insists Merlin is still wrong.
01:40:54 |
Thu 02 Jun 2016
26: One Dollar Cat
The main topic this week explores how a young John first began measuring the parameters of the world. How can we tell if something is true? Are Bigfoot, telekinesis, and space travel each really a th…
02:02:49 |
Thu 19 May 2016
25: Zarro Droogs
The main topic this week is—wait for it— _drugs_. In particular, the listener is treated to an epic tour of the "four toadstools" that mark Merlin's journey with the forbidden pharmaceutical wild sid…
03:21:09 |
Thu 05 May 2016
24: I Will Outrun Death and Thermodynamics
Things kick off with a discussion of Star Wars. In particular, there is extensive discussion of your hosts’ preferences regarding fan restorations of the original trilogy. Next, the spoiler horn fire…
02:42:42 |
Thu 21 Apr 2016
23: A Sprite Man
The main topic is *sense of humor*. How, where, when, and from whom did the boys learn what make them laugh? How come British things seem extra funny? Why does Lisa need braces?
02:10:50 |
Thu 07 Apr 2016
22: Jericho Turnpike
This episode focuses on cars and driving. First, there's the automobiles that their families did or didn't drive and why. Then, John educates Merlin on the evolution of car design. This leads to more…
02:15:34 |
Tue 22 Mar 2016
21: Throg the Important Caveman
This week's main topic is meeting your heroes. Who do you wish you could meet and why? John marvels at Merlin’s comfort with his many celebrity connections, and Merlin gives some handy tips on not ac…
01:58:54 |
Thu 10 Mar 2016
20: Stove Vigilance
This week's main topic is 'trust your mechanic'. How to survive working with the experts who diagnose and fix your problems. John's not a Dead Kennedys fan, and Merlin's just so irrationally mad abou…
01:34:07 |
Thu 25 Feb 2016
19: Four Toes
This week, John and Merlin talk about the value of exposing yourself to new or uncomfortable ideas, before moving on to their main topic: _how and when to recommend things to other people_.
01:58:31 |
Thu 11 Feb 2016
18: It's Devastating
The primary topic this week is names and naming. Merlin struggles in vain to pronounce John's name to his satisfaction, John reveals his middle name, and the boys dive deep on the lore, reality, and …
01:52:15 |
Thu 28 Jan 2016
17: Don’t Touch the Banana
After a discussion about The Game, which Merlin has finally watched all the way through, the boys tackle the topic of jobs. They discuss what they did or didn't learn from them, and how their younger…
02:12:55 |
Thu 14 Jan 2016
16: Ancient Bird
John probes Merlin about why exactly he’s so interested in remembering and recording his whackadoodle dreams. We learn, for example, that _Permiso_ delivers 3 to 5 surprises per day.
02:06:02 |
Thu 17 Dec 2015
15: Emotional Swimsuit Season
This week, your hosts cover TV buying decisions, the legacy of Star Wars, thoughts on holidays, and how to not end up raising Dudley Dursley.
01:54:00 |
Thu 03 Dec 2015
14: Children's Shoes
This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the Star Wars prequels.
Then, the wardrobe is opened for a discussion of clothing. What your hosts choose…
01:53:00 |
Thu 19 Nov 2015
13: The Mickey Suit
This episode, John and Merlin have a spirited debate on netspeak and emoji talk (🤕👹😭), then address the Wonderful World of Disney (World), including what makes it great and what keeps it relevant.
02:36:15 |
Thu 05 Nov 2015
12: Hobbit Tendencies
The centerpiece of the episode is a lot of talk about _travel_, focused on the myriad reasons your hosts find it so terribly difficult. Observations on helplessness, motion sickness, money, and the t…
02:39:56 |
Thu 22 Oct 2015
11: Frog Board Room
John ruefully updates us on the stressful state of renovations to his house—and how his quest for quality collides with whatever passes for quote-unquote craftsmanship today.
01:32:58 |
Thu 08 Oct 2015
10: That Darn Cat
The boys settle into a detailed exploration of "Merlin's world of music." From AM radio (through a pillow speaker) to abortive accordion and trombone lessons to impersonating Pete Townsend through th…
02:57:22 |
Thu 24 Sep 2015
9: Late Bloomer
This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness through figuring out how to be in a family and studying …
02:10:54 |
Thu 10 Sep 2015
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