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★★★★★

4.8

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998 reviews

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

Podcast episodes

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Ep. 641: "Mushroom Whisper Network"

2026/10/05

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

Ep. 640: "Abundance of Georges"

2026/09/21

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

Ep. 639: "A Third App"

2026/09/14

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

Ep. 638: "The Great Boy Theory"

2026/08/25

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

Ep. 637: "River Lion"

2026/08/17

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

Ep. 636: "A Baseball Game Long"

2026/08/11

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

Ep. 635: "Champagne Funeral Room"

2026/08/03

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

Ep. 634: "Turnkey Friend"

2026/07/27

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

Ep. 633: "The Grandmother of Europe"

2026/07/13

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

Ep. 632: "Lady Applause"

2026/07/07

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

Ep. 631: "European Party"

2026/06/29

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

Ep. 630: "Until There's Shame"

2026/06/22

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

Ep. 629: "Popper Girlfriends"

2026/06/15

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

Ep. 628: "My Legacy"

2026/06/08

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

Ep. 627: "American Morning"

2026/06/01

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

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4.8 out of 5

998 reviews

★★★☆☆

greasefart 2026/09/24

I’ve listened to every episode since the first.

Merlin interrupts John constantly. Please, Merlin, your stupid pun or obscure reference can wait until after he finishes his sentence.

★★★★★

snootiepatoutie 2026/09/15

Straight talk

Thank you for the illuminating words about self governance by certain peace keeping forces. Really appreciated the context & also the feeling of being...

★★★★★

Profekantor 2026/08/11

Precisement

I’m a diehard. The highlight of every Monday.

★★★★★

flyboy_24 2026/03/13

I should have been building trail in 6th grade

I often refer to John and Merlin as my progressive dads. John is one of the best story tellers I’ve ever heard, and Merlin is truly the funniest pers...

★★★★★

BradPDX 2026/02/12

2 guys, 2 mics, a timeless combo

This podcast works on the same sturdy principles that made shows like Car Talk delightful for years. 2 guys who really like each other and who share a...

★☆☆☆☆

james12121 2025/12/27

Welp

It’s rough to listen to now. Guys didn’t learn anything from Covid as they’re all on pharma drugs now. Prayers for Merlin’s kid.

★★★★★

jess@canteen 2025/11/04

Entertaining and truly helpful

I only started listening to this podcast because my brother’s name is Roderick. But I was hooked immediately. I love John’s stories, but plenty of peo...

★★★★☆

SoJerZee76 2025/09/09

John Roderick is the best ever but

The show would be great but Merlin interrupts every other second and doesn’t shut up. More John please.

★★★★★

modhran 2025/09/08

Fun, old-fashioned, two friends talking podcast

This is a nice, check in, podcast with two friends about the goings-on and the feelings about the goings-on in the life of John Roderick Iand Merlin M...

★★★★★

Lower line 2025/07/01

It’s just a lot of fun

John is a phenomenal storyteller, and Merlin compliments this by being a storyteller in his own right, a shepherd for John’s stories and personality, ...

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