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Roderick on the Line

by Merlin Mann

Society

Merlin Mann’s frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 644: "Murder Bathroom"

    The Problem: That’s the first rule of lady spa. (Recorded on October 26, 2026.)

  2. Ep. 643: "Shibboleth Crisis"

    The Problem: Please give me what you can. (Recorded on October 19, 2026.)

  3. Ep. 642: "Robert Spanish"

    The Problem: It’s fine. (Recorded on October 12, 2026.)

  4. Ep. 641: "Mushroom Whisper Network"

    The Problem: John can handle any eventuality. (Recorded on October 5, 2026.)

  5. Ep. 640: "Abundance of Georges"

    The Problem: John has never welded. (Recorded on September 21, 2026.)

  6. Ep. 639: "A Third App"

    The Problem: John doesn’t instill enough fear in people. (Recorded on September 14, 2026.)

  7. Ep. 638: "The Great Boy Theory"

    The Problem: The child is the father of the horse. (Recorded on August 24, 2026.)

  8. Ep. 637: "River Lion"

    The Problem: Trees can’t eavesdrop. (Recorded on August 17, 2026.)

  9. Ep. 636: "A Baseball Game Long"

    The Problem: That type is Eric. (Recorded on August 10, 2026.)

  10. Ep. 635: "Champagne Funeral Room"

    The Problem: We’re living in an earnest time. (Recorded on August 3, 2026.)

  11. Ep. 634: "Turnkey Friend"

    The Problem: Gateway to Recreation (Recorded on July 27, 2026.)

  12. Ep. 633: "The Grandmother of Europe"

    The Problem: They’re all iconoclasts. (Recorded on July 13, 2026.)

  13. Ep. 632: "Lady Applause"

    The Problem: John tries to see the people who are singing. (Recorded on July 6, 2026.)

  14. Ep. 631: "European Party"

    The Problem: You can still save this. (Recorded on June 29, 2026.)

  15. Ep. 630: "Until There's Shame"

    The Problem: John could tell by his hair. (Recorded on June 22, 2026.) Talking Heads - Live in Rome (1980)

  16. Ep. 629: "Popper Girlfriends"

    The Problem: Merlin’s education is somewhat spotty. (Recorded on June 15, 2026.)

  17. Ep. 628: "My Legacy"

    The Problem: Nature is healing. (Recorded on June 8, 2026.) 👔 You can buy some of Roderick’s garments via eBay.

  18. Ep. 627: "American Morning"

    The Problem: Most of us don’t think of ourselves as a project. (Recorded on June 1, 2026.)

  19. Ep. 626: "Chili Dog Meetup"

    The Problem: The top bunk is the worst bunk. (Recorded on May 25, 2026.)

  20. Ep. 625: "Sixteen-Hour Train"

    The Problem: Loved ones are always the weak point. (Recorded on May 4, 2026.)

  21. Ep. 624: "All the Words"

    The Problem: I don’t like the way you are. (Recorded on Monday, April 27, 2026.)

  22. Ep. 623: "Local Tony"

    The Problem: An abundance of respect and caution. (Recorded on Monday, April 20, 2026.)

  23. Ep. 622: "Internationally Embarrassing"

    The Problem: Merlin also finds himself elusive. (Recorded on Monday, April 13, 2026.)

  24. Ep. 621: "Son of the Turf"

    The Problem: That’s fighting the last war. (Recorded on Monday, March 30, 2026.)

  25. Ep. 620: "Blown Glass Float"

    The Problem: It was like fighting a dumb bear that thinks you’re playing. (Recorded on Monday, March 23, 2026.)

  26. Ep. 619: "Dad Island"

    The Problem: John didn’t have his good glasses on. (Recorded on Monday, March 16, 2026.)

  27. Ep. 618: "The Bishop of the Past"

    The Problem: John didn’t make it this far because there was any plan. (Recorded on Monday, March 9, 2026.)

  28. Ep. 617: "Sandy Pockets"

    The Problem: By the time the world comes around, you’re not in charge of it anymore. (Recorded on Monday, March 2, 2026.)

  29. Ep. 616: "Accruing Crust"

    The Problem: You can’t assign specialness. (Recorded on Monday, February 23, 2026.)

  30. Ep. 615: "Number One Madam"

    The Problem: We were slender then. (Recorded on Monday, February 16, 2026.) Links “Against the Wind” — Bob Seger (1980) — “What to leave in? What to leave out?” Dave Nanian — Mastodon post about his original ’81 copy — the friend who sparked the dB’s conversation The dBs — “Black and White”...

  31. Ep. 614: "Velour Cannon"

    The Problem: cats are not afraid to send a message. (Recorded on Monday, February 9, 2026.)

  32. Ep. 613: "Patella Screws"

    The Problem: John took an impact (Recorded on Monday, February 2, 2026.)

  33. Ep. 612: "Regular Doors"

    The Problem: John had to enter the order portal. (Recorded on Monday, January 26, 2026.)

  34. Ep. 611: "Integrity Olympics"

    The Problem: John doesn’t see an apple. (Recorded on Monday, January 19, 2026.)

  35. Ep. 610: "The Wrong Side of Capitalism"

    The Problem: They just want you mad. (Recorded on Monday, January 12, 2026.)

  36. Ep. 609: "A Mule with a Checkbook"

    The Problem: His family was run on guilt. (Recorded on Monday, January 5, 2026.)

  37. Ep. 608: "Texting Bitch Face"

    The Problem: There are people who always want to know things. (Recorded on Monday, December 29, 2025.)

  38. Ep. 607: "Buffalo Sober"

    The Problem: it was the nadir of hand chocolate. (Recorded on Monday, December 22, 2025.)

  39. Ep. 606: "Cowboy Chords"

    The Problem: All the people with taste died. (Recorded on Monday, December 15, 2025.)

  40. Ep. 605: "Final Creek Boss"

    The Problem: John is the most left-alone person in the whole region. (Recorded on Monday, December 8, 2025.)

  41. Ep. 604: "Unintentional Curator"

    The Problem: You can feel the sheep. (Recorded on Monday, December 1, 2025.)

  42. Ep. 603: "Fewer Me"

    The Problem: They’re already having enough trouble getting the shrimp out of the rice. (Recorded on Monday, November 24, 2025.)

  43. Ep. 602: "Cinnamon Toast"

    The Problem: John wasn’t made to leave it. (Recorded on Monday, November 17, 2025.)

  44. Ep. 601: "The Milk Problem"

    The Problem: It felt like a future dream. (Recorded on Monday, November 3, 2025.)

  45. Ep. 600: "Lifestyle Manager"

    The Problem: John was in dignity emergency mode. (Recorded on Monday, October 27, 2025.)

  46. Ep. 599: "Speculative Heights"

    The Problem: There’s no there there. (Recorded on Monday, October 20, 2025.)

  47. Ep. 598: "Prescription Sandwich"

    The Problem: It was like sitting on two Reubens. (Recorded on Monday, October 13, 2025.)

  48. Ep. 597: "The Referee of Negativity"

    The Problem: John is more than a large cat. (Recorded on Monday, October 6, 2025.)

  49. Ep. 596: "Enough of a Truck"

    The Problem: John has a very curious tongue. (Recorded on Monday, September 29, 2025.)

  50. Ep. 595: "Everyone Was Named Randy"

    The Problem: You don’t expect it to be sharp where it is. (Recorded on Monday, September 22, 2025.)

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About this show

Merlin Mann’s frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters.

Hosted by

Merlin Mann

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Roderick on the Line have?

Roderick on the Line has 648 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 27, 2026.

What is Roderick on the Line about?

Merlin Mann’s frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters.

How often does Roderick on the Line release new episodes?

Roderick on the Line publishes weekly, based on its 648 episodes since September 2011.

Who hosts Roderick on the Line?

Roderick on the Line is created and hosted by Merlin Mann.
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