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Reconcilable Differences

by Relay

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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Episodes

  1. 298: My Geographical Tongue

    John shares updates on his locked account and toaster ovens, and Merlin needs to commit to one battery family.

  2. 297: Bison William

    John's account's still locked, Merlin knows just enough to be angry, and Casey has opinions about which way his snacks should face.

  3. 296: The Bird’s Bedroom

    John has Follow-Up on what he was mad about last time.

  4. 295: If I Adjust for Europe

    John eventually tells us what it is he's so mad about.

  5. 294: Grumpy 37

    What is the role of loneliness on "Survivor?"

  6. 293: Swedish Sailor Soap

    For people who don't personally enjoy being on a boat, John and Merlin sure talk a lot about boats.

  7. 292: Yarnfluencer

    John wants to talk about a phenomenon he's observed.

  8. 291: Too Good at Turning Off the Water

    John conducts some non-elective plumbing, and your hosts check in on the World Cup.

  9. 290: Toilet Cop

    Merlin wants to talk about computers a little, and John has questions about why you'd throw away a toilet roll that still has some slices on it. Then, your hosts discuss an upcoming movie remake that seems kind of difficult to understand.

  10. 289: The Third Kind of Show

    Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do.

  11. 288: Live Service Game

    Merlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2.

  12. 287: Died of Robots

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

  13. 286: Ain’t Nothin’ Gonna Break My Stride

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

  14. 285: The Regular Amount of Hopelessness

    John has some questions for Merlin.

  15. 284: Burger Boy

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

  16. 283: Famous in My Head

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

  17. 282: Sadness Accrues

    Merlin's Garbage Apparatus.

  18. 281: I’m the Hero

    On holes, art, and the nature of friendship.

  19. 280: How Dangerous I Can Be

    John explores how to repurpose an extra hole.

  20. 279: I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited

    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.

  21. 278: You’re a Dingleberry

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

  22. 277: A Comma for Christmas

    John's new art piece leads to a discussion of accuracy and build quality in toys for grown men and sometimes children.

  23. 276: Fact Bobby

    A quick check-in on whether or not the machines are helping. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 9, 2025_)

  24. 275: Horse Magician League

    The dog-blaming continues, and John has updates on the social component of arc raiding.

  25. 274: The Floor for People

    After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.

  26. 273: Concentric Circles

    Empty Nest Results. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 28, 2025_)

  27. 272: My Bibles and Books

    TiVo: The Exit Interview.

  28. 271: My System is Symmetrical

    Main topic is the various voices in our heads. If the technology existed to expose the workings of our interior world, what do we imagine it might look like?

  29. 270: We Inflated Our Pants

    Swimming naked in school and thinking about Lead.

  30. 269: The Rope Elf

    John shares the results of some fascinating recent polling on TV obstructions and chewing gum swallowing.

  31. 268: Beach Grit

    Canada blames the dog, John presents his Vacation Results, and Merlin talks about the beach. In this month's bonus member segment, Merlin shares some Professional Expert Results.

  32. 267: Crumbs and Soldiers

    John reports back with his Billy Joel Results.

  33. 266: The Misspeaking Community

    How does John generate all that cool chapter art?

  34. 265: Stop Collapsing Everything

    On the complexities and constraints of pursuing the right answer.

  35. 264: Alphabetical Shadow

    Merlin presents some Microwave Results and John shares his most recent Graduation Results.

  36. 263: A Ragnarok of the Mind

    John's Prom Results and Merlin's Camping Results.

  37. 262: Everybody’s Got a Tunnel

    On goals and accomplishments.

  38. 261: Apparatus Tycoon

    Your hosts finally discuss The Apparatus.

  39. 260: The Mandala Effect

    Merlin is very vulnerable, and John is encouraged to leverage this.

  40. 259: Cascade of Interventions

    Stop blaming the dog.

  41. 258: All These Little Things

    This week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence."

  42. 257: Reverse Procrastination Bingo

    This week's topic: Kids & Driving

  43. 256: Tomorrow is an Ice Day

    Follow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." Main topic this week is cooking alone.

  44. 255: The Illusion of a Shared Experience

    The main topic this week was almost The Big Game.

  45. 254: Someone Else’s Bucket

    Merlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence.

  46. 253: The Torpid Sons of Venezuelan Oil Men

    This week's topic: The Simpsons Kitchen Gag.

  47. 252: Briefly, It Was the Future.

    Updates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping.

  48. 251: The Finer Things

    Merlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results.

  49. 250: Water Hammer

    John has a new project and Merlin has a new Thought Technology.

  50. 249: Tally Ho

    Rebuilding "Tally Ho."

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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

HOSTED BY

Relay

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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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