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5by5 Specials #4: Kindacritical

February 10, 2012 at 7:30pm • 1 hour 59 minutes

Dan Benjamin is joined by Merlin Mann and Marco Arment for a very special show. In this Hypercritical-like episode, the trio discuss a wide-range of topics, from Google to Apple to software development, and the relationship between consumers and the companies that serve them. And sodastreams.

Special guests: Marco Arment & Merlin Mann

5by5 Specials #2: Thank You, Steve Jobs

October 7, 2011 at 10:00am • 53 minutes

A collection of stories, thoughts, and memories about Steve Jobs and Apple by 5by5 hosts and friends, expressing how their lives have been changed for the better by Steve and Apple.

Special guests: Adam Lisagor, Adam Stacoviak, Andy Ihnatko, Chad Pytel, Christina Warren, Dave Pell, David Sparks, Jason Snell, Jeffrey Zeldman, Jen Simmons, Jeremy Fuksa, Jim Coudal, Jim Metzendorf, Kristina Halvorson, Merlin Mann, Ryan Irelan, Katie Floyd, Jason Seifer, and Mike Davidson

After Dark #22: After Back To Work 015

May 10, 2011 at 6:00pm • 11 minutes

Dan and Merlin after Back To Work episode 15.

Special guest: Merlin Mann

After Dark #5: After Back to Work 8

March 15, 2011 at 12:00pm • 23 minutes

Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin, after Back to Work Episode 8.

Special guest: Merlin Mann

After Dark #3: After Back to Work 7

March 13, 2011 at 12:00pm • 9 minutes

Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin, after Back to Work Episode 7.

Special guest: Merlin Mann

After Dark #1: After Back to Work 6

March 11, 2011 at 12:00pm • 20 minutes

Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin, after Back to Work Episode 6.

Special guest: Merlin Mann

The Conversation #27: Missionless Statements

July 30, 2010 at 6:20pm • 56 minutes• video

In this special episode, Dan Benjamin talks with two of his heroes, Merlin Mann and Jeff Veen about independence, free thinking, email, productivity, and changing your game.

Special guests: Jeff Veen & Merlin Mann

The Cocktail Napkin #21: Creative Modality

July 6, 2010 at 3:00pm • 34 minutes• video

Merlin Mann and I cover a lot of territory, from creative failure to creative modality and how being in the wrong mode at the wrong time might bring on that failure.

Special guest: Merlin Mann

The Conversation #11: No Regrets

April 21, 2010 at 10:39am • 1 hour 9 minutes• video

Dan Benjamin talks with Merlin Mann and Jane Quigley of Powered about the publishing tweets in a recent book (recently pulled from Amazon), the world of marketing, how humans relate to technology (like Apple’s iPad), how kids master tech, and more.

Special guest: Merlin Mann

The Pipeline #7: Merlin Mann

March 16, 2010 at 7:30am • 38 minutes

Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He’s the creator of 43 Folders, the co-host of You Look Nice Today, a regular guest on MacBreak Weekly, and the author of an upcoming book entitled Inbox Zero.

We discuss figuring out and focusing on your values, a new perspective on productivity, ignoring the lizard brain, doing what you like, rejecting novelty, serving the right audience, Picaso, cognition, action, self-discovery, mindfulness, buddhism, and the new book.

You can find out more about Merlin on his website, via his weblog, Kung Fu Grippe, and by following him on Twitter.

Special guest: Merlin Mann

The Conversation #6: Ad Block This! (Part 2 of 2)

March 12, 2010 at 2:30pm • 46 minutes

Dan talks with Merlin Mann, Jane Quigley, and Mike Davidson about monetizing the web, generalized blogs vs. niche blogs, filters, and actually caring about your audience.

This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.

Special guests: Merlin Mann & Jane Quigley

The Conversation #5: Ad Block This! (Part 1 of 2)

March 11, 2010 at 7:00am • 47 minutes

Dan talks with Ken Fisher, founder of Ars Technica, Jane Quigley of Powered, Matt Haughey of MetaFilter, and Merlin Mann about ads, ad-blockers, running websites, and preserving your integrity.

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.

Special guests: Merlin Mann & Jane Quigley

The Conversation #2: Don't Twiddle the Knobs

February 5, 2010 at 12:59pm • 1 hour 24 minutes

Today my guests are Dave Nanian, Adam Keys, Christina Warren, Mike Davidson, and Merlin Mann.

We discuss Flash, HTML5, and the future of the web, Gowalla, Daringfireballwithcomments – was it legal? was it wrong? was it funny? the newsvine acquisition and NOT selling out or giving up the indy spirit, how to not dupe your readers, technology and kids, comments and giving up control, and how creating an identity on the internet can be both good and evil.

Special guests: Christina Warren, Merlin Mann, Dave Nanian, and Mike Davidson