June 23, 2015 at 4:00PM •
1 hour 25 minutes
TOPIC: Hitting and sharing and dietetic lunch.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about having and not having siblings (and what it may or may not actually mean) as well as addressing some of the rapid changes coming to the business of podcasting.
June 16, 2015 at 3:00PM •
1 hour 30 minutes
TOPIC: You can't have ALL the phone calls.
This week, Dan and Merlin battle Skype to talk about Dan't hissing floor, text editing on iOS, plus more followup on WWDC announcements.
Spotlight on a second look at last week's conversation about how we do and don't communicate.
June 9, 2015 at 3:45PM •
1 hour 52 minutes
TOPIC: Poundsign Communication
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about evolutions in how we do and don't communicate with each other.
June 2, 2015 at 1:15PM •
1 hour 10 minutes
TOPIC: Interstitial time and why you want it back.
This week, after some preliminary discussion of smoking and the children who throw rocks and run track, Dan and Merlin answer questions from listeners.
May 28, 2015 at 3:30PM •
1 hour 42 minutes
Merlin and Dan use The Aviator as a jumping-off point to talk about OCD as it relates to perfectionism, creativity, and drive in the workplace. They discuss rituals and their consequences, the importance of mise en place, and eliminating disruptive processes.
Also, Merlin invokes the term "workflows".
May 19, 2015 at 3:30PM •
1 hour 38 minutes
TOPIC: Time, Stones, and Giving Yourself a Break
Just…give yourself permission to not feel like a dick today. Especially if you think you don't deserve it.
May 12, 2015 at 11:15AM •
1 hour 33 minutes
TOPIC: Hopeless and Impossible.
This week, Dan and Merlin, delve deeper into the impossibly hopeless nature of email.
May 5, 2015 at 1:45PM •
1 hour 36 minutes
TOPIC: Jumping Over the Precipice.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about what to be courageous about and when. It's rarely as easy or as simple as it seems.
April 28, 2015 at 2:00PM •
1 hour 35 minutes
TOPIC: Fear, Anxiety, and Existential Whack-A-Mole
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about Color Guard, the science of binge watching, and the uncertain future of podcasts.
But, mainly, they talk a lot about fear and anxiety. Deep dive here. How are fear and anxiety different? What's a habitual thought feel like? And, what are some little ways to start gently climbing out?
April 21, 2015 at 5:00PM •
1 hour 59 minutes
TOPIC: Take it personal and make it personal.
This week, Dan and Merlin talk about culture, solipsism, hiring, and needle-moving things.
