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Merlin Mann's frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters
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- 6 days ago
Ep. 644: "Murder Bathroom"
The Problem: That’s the first rule of lady spa. (Recorded on October 26, 2026.)
- 2 weeks ago
Ep. 643: "Shibboleth Crisis"
The Problem: Please give me what you can. (Recorded on October 19, 2026.)
- 3 weeks ago
Ep. 642: "Robert Spanish"
The Problem: It’s fine. (Recorded on October 12, 2026.)
- 4 weeks ago
Ep. 641: "Mushroom Whisper Network"
The Problem: John can handle any eventuality. (Recorded on October 5, 2026.)
- Sep 21, 2026
Ep. 640: "Abundance of Georges"
The Problem: John has never welded. (Recorded on September 21, 2026.)
- Sep 14, 2026
Ep. 639: "A Third App"
The Problem: John doesn’t instill enough fear in people. (Recorded on September 14, 2026.)
- Aug 25, 2026
Ep. 638: "The Great Boy Theory"
The Problem: The child is the father of the horse. (Recorded on August 24, 2026.)
- Aug 17, 2026
Ep. 637: "River Lion"
The Problem: Trees can’t eavesdrop. (Recorded on August 17, 2026.)
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