Charm Offensive

Isaac crashed his bike. Dan's at Ragdale trying to fix his novel. Isaac had a fun Halloween. Dan has a theory about Taika. November 1, 2026.

Someone brought a toddler into the Quiet Car. Dan is angry about the Taryn Simon show at the Guggenheim. Isaac figured out why he was angry all the time. Dan hosted a spelling bee in a bar. Isaac learned some ancestral family drama. September 24, 2026.

Isaac defends his book selection at the beach. Dan figured out why his back hurt. Isaac has not heard of "college moms." Dan's daughter is rushing a sorority. August 20, 2026.

Dan saw the TLC musical. Isaac was late for Terry Gross. July 12, 2026.

Isaac told off some Frenchmen. Dan went to a John Prine tribute show. Isaac is now a Knicks fan. Dan is a dakos guy now. June 10, 2026.

Dan has a title question. Isaac was in Green Bay. Dan stayed in New York Times corporate housing. Isaac knows a lot of great arias in plays. May 12, 2026.

Dan got Isaac's voicemail. Isaac is busy and tired. Dan went to Big Ears. Some drug dealers played the race card on Isaac. Dan has ants. April 3, 2026.

Isaac saw Michael Stipe. Dan did his taxes. Isaac has some theater critic gossip. Dan saw some new birds. March 10, 2026.

Dan and Isaac are depressed about the Kennedy Center and Catherine O'Hara. Dan's basement flooded. Isaac once committed an unforgivable sin against his wife's purse. 

Isaac and Dan have feelings about Minneapolis. Isaac looks up Paul Hogan on the internet. Dan asks after Isaac's grandmother. Isaac once was part of a phone tree informing people about his deceased therapist. January 8, 2026.

Isaac and Dan didn't like  Hamnet . Isaac bought a pooping log in Barcelona. Isaac read a chapter about Robert Mapplethorpe to children. Dan rode his bike to the Beths show. December 11, 2025.

Isaac has started watching Buffy with Iris. Dan's visiting his mom. Isaac has a dilemma. Someone knocked on Isaac's door. Dan hates chimney sweeps. November 21, 2025.

Dan had an idea. Isaac and Dan had a great time at Jason's birthday party. Isaac went on a haunted hayride. October 25, 2025.

Dan made a disgusting discovery. Isaac went to Kansas City. Dan hates shopping for cars. Isaac would tell Dan if he won a MacArthur. October 9, 2025.

Isaac's going to temple now. Dan's maybe getting hearing aids. Dan and Isaac have some quibbles with the Post's DC culture list. September 25, 2025.

Isaac has vanquished his enemies. Dan heard back from the choir. Isaac likes the new Beths album. Dan scored a hat trick. September 3, 2025.

Isaac got Dan's notes. Dan brought his daughter to college. Isaac's going feral. Dan auditioned for a choir. August 20, 2025.

Dan went to Maine. Isaac lost six pounds. Isaac's child has figured out the deal with J.K. Rowling. Dan had some thoughts while high at the Phish show. August 1, 2025.

Dan's on the drugs. Isaac's about to get notes. Isaac went to Wimbledon. Dan's in his final month of work. July 18, 2025.

Dan had a dilemma. Isaac got a new dog. Dan went to his dad's memorial service. America has a new mayor. June 25, 2025.

Isaac finished his book. Dan visited the public baths in Japan. Isaac went to a Tony party. Dan has a theory about graduation. June 10, 2025.

Dan saved $44,000 on college. Isaac explains how he chose Vassar. Dan tells the story of Shirley Valentine. Isaac has an idea about bridge. May 2, 2025.

Isaac and Dan got caught in the rain after the new Caryl Churchill play. Isaac has a new name double. Dan is trying to learn bridge. Isaac's book is sort of in Smash: The Musical . Special appearance by Ben Hyman. April 11, 2025.

Dan and Isaac got scooped. Isaac bought some vermouth. Dan had a beautiful experience at Big Ears. Dan and Isaac got NIMBY'd.

Isaac needs to call Dan back in 15 minutes. Dan thinks the head of the NTSB is impressive. Isaac understands bike guys now. Dan is only mildly disdainful of Isaac's million-dollar idea. Isaac is unconvinced about Paul Mescal.