Reconcilable Differences

John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way. Hosted by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa.

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Update frequency: every 13 days
Average duration: 103 minutes
Episodes: 268
Years Active: 2015 - 2025

208: Spinal Tap with Cowboy Hats

For a main topic, John has a new project involving music playlists. Generational divides are identified, and we learn the lengths to which John will go for his ungrateful children.

01:34:15 | Fri 12 May 2023

207: Between Ridiculous and Nonexistent

John tells Merlin about Steam, and Merlin catches John up about Merlin.

01:45:49 | Fri 28 Apr 2023

206: Hand Cuppers & Faucet Slurpers

What happens in the bathroom can no longer stay in the bathroom.

01:35:08 | Fri 14 Apr 2023

205: A Cumulative Warmth

John has discovered a community of people who seem to kind of know what they're doing is weird, and Merlin repeats an anecdote about when he almost lost his mind from washing dishes with the absolute…

01:27:54 | Fri 31 Mar 2023

204: The Dump Valve

How memory breaks.

01:28:03 | Fri 17 Mar 2023

203: The Javicoli House

Unsurprisingly and delightfully, there is a lot of really good Follow-Up on John's recent medical adventure.

01:13:12 | Fri 03 Mar 2023

202: Running Clear

John shares details of a recent medical adventure, including an unexpectedly positive side effect.

01:50:47 | Sat 18 Feb 2023

201: Look Behind the Potato

John has questions about Merlin's fraught history with drawing.

01:49:39 | Fri 03 Feb 2023

200: The Genius Who Keeps Retiring

What's a thing you had as a kid that you kind of wish your kids could've had?

02:26:36 | Fri 20 Jan 2023

199: Reverse Gift of the Magi

It's time for Holiday Results, which somehow includes strong opinions on labeling leftovers, preparing strawberries, and sweating "le mot juste." Also, ponies are considered.

01:42:45 | Fri 06 Jan 2023