Ep. 625: "Sixteen-Hour Train"
The Problem : Loved ones are always the weak point. (Recorded on May 4, 2026.)
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Roderick on the Line
Merlin Mann's frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters
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20 of 65 episodesEp. 624: "All the Words"
The Problem : I don’t like the way you are. (Recorded on Monday, April 27, 2026.)
Ep. 623: "Local Tony"
The Problem : An abundance of respect and caution. (Recorded on Monday, April 20, 2026.)
Ep. 622: "Internationally Embarrassing"
The Problem : Merlin also finds himself elusive. (Recorded on Monday, April 13, 2026.)
Ep. 621: "Son of the Turf"
The Problem : That’s fighting the last war. (Recorded on Monday, March 30, 2026.)
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.)
Ep. 619: "Dad Island"
The Problem : John didn’t have his good glasses on. (Recorded on Monday, March 16, 2026.)
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.)
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.)
Ep. 616: "Accruing Crust"
The Problem : You can’t assign specialness. (Recorded on Monday, February 23, 2026.)
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...
Ep. 614: "Velour Cannon"
The Problem : cats are not afraid to send a message. (Recorded on Monday, February 9, 2026.)
Ep. 613: "Patella Screws"
The Problem : John took an impact (Recorded on Monday, February 2, 2026.)
Ep. 612: "Regular Doors"
The Problem : John had to enter the order portal. (Recorded on Monday, January 26, 2026.)
Ep. 611: "Integrity Olympics"
The Problem : John doesn’t see an apple. (Recorded on Monday, January 19, 2026.)
Ep. 610: "The Wrong Side of Capitalism"
The Problem : They just want you mad. (Recorded on Monday, January 12, 2026.)
Ep. 609: "A Mule with a Checkbook"
The Problem : His family was run on guilt. (Recorded on Monday, January 5, 2026.)
Ep. 608: "Texting Bitch Face"
The Problem : There are people who always want to know things. (Recorded on Monday, December 29, 2025.)
Ep. 607: "Buffalo Sober"
The Problem : it was the nadir of hand chocolate. (Recorded on Monday, December 22, 2025.)
Ep. 606: "Cowboy Chords"
The Problem : All the people with taste died. (Recorded on Monday, December 15, 2025.)