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

This time around, it's homework, Merlin-style.

287: Died of Robots

In order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach.

286: Ain’t Nothin’ Gonna Break My Stride

285: The Regular Amount of Hopelessness

What we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries.

284: Burger Boy

Merlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics.

283: Famous in My Head

282: Sadness Accrues

On holes, art, and the nature of friendship.

281: I’m the Hero

John explores how to repurpose an extra hole.

280: How Dangerous I Can Be

John tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer.

Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot.

279: I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited

Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026)