Merlin Mann and Alex Cox

Do By Friday

Society EN ↓ 478 episodes

A weekly challenge show hosted by Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.

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Merlin Mann and Alex Cox

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Society

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Latest episode

Oct 1, 2026

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Episodes

I'm Hooky! 30.11.2017

This week's challenge: get a flu shot. You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes Coco (2017) - IMDb Beloved Beagle Kale Chips Has A New Home… And A Slim Figure: Chicagoist Courage – Marco.org Sebastian Gorka Reportedly Carries A Pistol And A Tourniquet With Him Every Day (UPDATED) | HuffPost Chicago-style hot dog - Wikipedia Buns | S. Rosen’s Amazon.com: Cambro 12...

Jazz Girl 22.11.2017

This week's challenge: read Max's political Twitter list. You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes How to Cook a Spatchcocked Turkey: The Fastest, Easiest Thanksgiving Turkey | Serious Eats Watch Bob’s Burgers Season 08 Episode 05 | Hulu Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann This man is about to launch himself in his homemade rocket to prove the Earth is flat - The...

Soup from a Ball of Light 17.11.2017

This week's challenge: play Clash Royale. You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes Clash Royale: Enter the Arena Merlin Mann on Twitter: “At this point, The Walking Dead feels like a compilation of cut scenes from an Xbox FPS that almost shipped.” The Walking Dead (TV Series 2010– ) - IMDb First-person shooter - Wikipedia The Last of Us | PlayStation - Naughty Do...

We Sell Drills 09.11.2017

This week's challenge: track what you eat. You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes Dear Prudence: On Halloween, poor kids come to trick-or-treat in my neighborhood. Maine will decide Tuesday whether to give 80,000 people health coverage - Vox This Rand Paul story keeps getting weirder and weirder (and weirder) - CNNPolitics BDSM Symbols - BDSM Wiki The Wolf of W...

Line Boy 02.11.2017

This week's challenge: pick the perfect album. You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes [Silkworm (band) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silkworm_(band) Cloud Cult - Wikipedia Japandroids - Wikipedia Seattle News and Events | Punk Rock is Bullshit [Terrace House (franchise) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrace_House_(franchise) Shaun of t...

Back on Our Bullshit 26.10.2017

This week's challenge: try a new gig economy service. You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes [Mindhunter (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhunter_(TV_series) How David Fincher Hijacks Your Eyes - YouTube Edmund Kemper - Wikipedia Fats Domino, Early Rock ’n’ Roller With a Boogie-Woogie Piano, Is Dead at 89 - The New York Times Transformers (film series) - W...

Fancy Prince 20.10.2017

This week's challenge: eat a pizza. You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon! Pizza We Ate: Artisan: Pizzeria Bebu Sliced: D’amato’s Bakery Deep: Lou Malnati’s Tavern Style: Barnaby’s of Northbrook Thin: Pat’s Pizza – South Loop Thanks again to our guests! Jason Snell (@jsnell) | Twitter Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter Federico Viticci (@viticci) | Twitter

Hitherto, I Have Demurred 13.10.2017

This week's challenge: send your cohosts something weird from Amazon…again. You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes Repo Man (1984) - IMDb Sid and Nancy (1986) - IMDb Alex Cox - IMDb Felt Up on Vimeo Jonathan Mann - YouTube Songonauts — The Truth Dove Drops an Ad Accused of Racism - The New York Times The Szechuan sauce fiasco proves Rick and Morty fans don’t understand Rick and Mo...

Fortunate Son 05.10.2017

This week's challenge: sous vide your shoes. You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes Do By Friday is creating the Do By Friday podcast | Patreon Semen-contaminated flutes might have been given to children, California school officials warn - The Washington Post Teen Sentenced For Semen Salad Dressing - CBS News Is It Possible to Have a Semen Allergy? | Shape Magazine [Natural Harves...

Oh No, My Wire! 29.09.2017

This week's challenge: play Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator . ' You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon! Show Notes Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator on Steam Hilarious clip from Veep - YouTube UCB - Titular Line In Star Wars - YouTube UCB Out of Africa - YouTube Clown killing: Wellington woman murdered by clown never caught EPA spending almost $25,000 to install a secure phone booth for...

Couponiér 22.09.2017

You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon! This week's challenge: read Art of the Deal . Trump: The Art of the Deal - Wikipedia Trump: The Art of the Deal: Donald J. Trump, Tony Schwartz: 9780399594496: Amazon.com: Books Donald Trump - Wikiquote 10 Things You Learn Reading Donald Trump's 'The Art of the Deal' - TheStreet How ‘Art of the Deal’ explains Trump’s actions as president - MarketWatch 1...

First Responders 15.09.2017

You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon! This week's challenge: shave. Show Notes Do By Friday is creating the Do By Friday podcast | Patreon Do By Friday Reddit The Mix | G.H Cretors Mama Lee Gourmet Popcorn | It’s Poptastic Caviar | Food Delivery from Local Restaurants ‘Crying Nazi’ Christopher Cantwell’s Lawyer Says He’s Just Kidding About Killing Jews Elmer Woodard’s Office Sewer in London...

She’s a Saucy Dumpster 08.09.2017

SPECIAL POWDER NATION UPDATE: WE JUST LAUNCHED OUR PATREON ! This week's challenge: eat popcorn with a spoon. Show Notes gapers’ block - Wiktionary Gapers Block - Chicago news, reviews & commentary Startup behind ridiculed $400 juicer shuts down - Sep. 1, 2017 DIY How to Make Kinetic Sand Rainbow Fidget Spinner Satisfying Videos Baby Learn Colors for Kids - YouTube Listen to The Butterfly Effe...

Jardín D’Olive 01.09.2017

This week’s challenge: watch “Fateful Findings.” Fateful Findings - Wikipedia Jared Spool (@jmspool) | Twitter Project Runway - Wikipedia The Bachelorette - Wikipedia Breaking: Sebastian Gorka Resigns From Trump Administration Charlottesville: Race and Terror – VICE News Tonight on HBO - YouTube Chapo Trap House - Wikipedia Alec Baldwin on Playing Donald Trump - YouTube Donald Trump - Fox News - J...

My Lady Wad 25.08.2017

This week's challenge: look at your office. Show Notes Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone Das Keyboard Model S Professional for Mac Mechanical Keyboard President Trump Calls Out Antifa - YouTube The strange story of that ‘Blacks for Trump’ guy standing behind POTUS at his Phoenix rally - The Washington Post Donald Trump and Why It’s Time to End the Goldwater Rule | Time.com...

Uncle Vinegar 18.08.2017

**This week's challenge: look inside your wallet. ** Show Notes Cornhole - Wikipedia Ladder toss - Wikipedia @MaxTemkin/U.S. Politics on Twitter @RobertMackey/Trump’s Twitter Timeline on Twitter A Trump meltdown for the ages - CNNPolitics Ed Sheeran was cast in Game of Thrones as a ‘surprise’ for fan Maisie Williams | London Evening Standard Pickle Rick - Rick and Morty - Adult Swim Jessica Gao (@...

Hand Taint 14.08.2017

This week's challenge: get an implant. Show Notes Cats Ring Bell For Treats NEW - YouTube Civilization VI | Homepage A Wisconsin company will let employees use microchip implants to buy snacks and open doors - The Verge xNT NFC Tag NTAG216 – Dangerous Things Zoë Quinn - I had a magnet implanted in my left ring finger… Friendshipping! Friendship Postcards by Trin Garritano —Kickstarter Amazon.com:...

Scaramucci’s Hog 04.08.2017

This week's challenge: form a habit. Show Notes Touring, complete: what gear survived four months of hard-wearing book-tour? / Boing Boing Travel Tray Large Valet for Keys & Wallets by Red Oxx Mfg. TOMS® Official Site | The One for One® Company Nike Free Running Shoes. Nike.com Crocs™ Canada Official Site | Shoes, Sandals, & Clogs | Crocs.ca All-Purpose Travel Bags | Bold, Functional &...

A Bear of Honey 28.07.2017

This week's challenge: go to KFC or Taco Bell. Show Notes Yum! Brands – A World with More Yum! KFC: Finger Lickin’ Good Zinger - KFC.com Welcome to Taco Bell Double Chalupa. Only at Taco Bell Difference Between Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Max | Difference Between Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Chick-fil-A McDonald’s Small Cheval Little Red Hen Pink Slime and Mechanically Separated Chicken Obama Sets the Recor...

The Duck Goes Coin Coin 21.07.2017

This week's challenge: go to the zoo. Show notes 7 AMAZING AND EASY DIYs ANYONE CAN MAKE - YouTube Pogue’s Basics: Life: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) for Simplifying Your Day: David Pogue: 9781250080431: Amazon.com: Books 43 Folders | Time, Attention, and Creative Work Lifehacks Trump Says He Has Signed More Bills Than Any President, Ever. He Hasn’t. - The New Yor...

The Alp Got ‘Em 14.07.2017

This week's challenge: pack a bag for Italy. Show Notes Atomic Size Matters — Atomic Comics TWIZY | Electric | Renault UK France’s Funkiest ‘Car’ Finally Hits America | WIRED Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Wikipedia Vatican Refuses to Go Gluten Free at Communion - The New York Times Sean Spicer didn’t get to meet the pope. Even reporters feel sorry for him. - The Washington Post Read the Emails on...

I Cream Twice 07.07.2017

This week's challenge: SLIME. Show Notes How CNN found the Reddit user behind the Trump wrestling GIF - CNNPolitics.com Neutral BMW 5 Series Overview - BMW North America Bentley Falcon SUV for Luxury Car Birding | Time.com Episode 778: What the Falcon’s Up With Qatar? : Planet Money : NPR How I learned to love my kid’s obsession with slime. Parakeetslimes on Instagram BLACK SWAN | Feather Scene -...

A Pukey Thing 30.06.2017

This week's challenge: watch Six by Sondheim . Show Notes Awake during surgery: 'I'm in hell’ - CNN The Computer Museum iPhone Interviews: Just the Scott Forstall part - YouTube This Video Will Hurt - YouTube Lecture 3: Chiropractic - YouTube The Misfit | The New Yorker Exploding Whipped Cream Canister Kills Instagram Model A Time magazine with Trump on the cover hangs in his golf clubs. It’s fake...

There's No Condoms in the Fantasy Suite 23.06.2017

This week's challenge: watch The Bachelorette . Show Notes Ali Barthwell - Vulture Watch The Bachelorette TV Show - ABC.com PHOTOS: Trove Of Nazi Artifacts Uncovered In Argentina : The Two-Way : NPR Black Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Is a Big Deal ‘The Bachelorette’: Racist Tweets Surface From Contestant Lee Garrett | Variety Blake and Whaboom - Hollywood Reporter Megan Marx and Tiffany Scanlon of...

Enliven the Photo 09.06.2017

This week's challenge: watch the WWDC 2017 Apple Keynote. WWDC 2017 Keynote Bob Fosse - Wikipedia Antisocial Woman Pretends to Be Blind for 28 Years So She Wouldn’t Have to Greet People | Oddity Central - Collecting Oddities Former NHL coach Demers admits he’s illiterate Walmart is asking employees to deliver packages on their way home from work - The Washington Post The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2...

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