Merlin Mann

Roderick on the Line

Society EN ↓ 647 episodes

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

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Author

Merlin Mann

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.merlinmann.com

Latest episode

Oct 19, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 618: "The Bishop of the Past" 09.03.2026

The Problem : John didn’t make it this far because there was any plan. (Recorded on Monday, March 9, 2026.)

Ep. 617: "Sandy Pockets" 02.03.2026

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" 23.02.2026

The Problem : You can’t assign specialness. (Recorded on Monday, February 23, 2026.)

Ep. 615: "Number One Madam" 16.02.2026

The Problem : We were slender then. (Recorded on Monday, February 16, 2026.) Links “Against the Wind” — Bob Seger (1980) — “What to leave in? What to leave out?” Dave Nanian — Mastodon post about his original ’81 copy — the friend who sparked the dB’s conversation The dBs — “Black and White” ( Repercussion , 1982) Don Dixon — “Girls L.T.D.” — solo track from the guy who co-produced early R.E.M. Sn...

Ep. 614: "Velour Cannon" 09.02.2026

The Problem : cats are not afraid to send a message. (Recorded on Monday, February 9, 2026.)

Ep. 613: "Patella Screws" 02.02.2026

The Problem : John took an impact (Recorded on Monday, February 2, 2026.)

Ep. 612: "Regular Doors" 26.01.2026

The Problem : John had to enter the order portal. (Recorded on Monday, January 26, 2026.)

Ep. 611: "Integrity Olympics" 20.01.2026

The Problem : John doesn’t see an apple. (Recorded on Monday, January 19, 2026.)

Ep. 610: "The Wrong Side of Capitalism" 12.01.2026

The Problem : They just want you mad. (Recorded on Monday, January 12, 2026.)

Ep. 609: "A Mule with a Checkbook" 05.01.2026

The Problem : His family was run on guilt. (Recorded on Monday, January 5, 2026.)

Ep. 608: "Texting Bitch Face" 29.12.2025

The Problem : There are people who always want to know things. (Recorded on Monday, December 29, 2025.)

Ep. 607: "Buffalo Sober" 22.12.2025

The Problem : it was the nadir of hand chocolate. (Recorded on Monday, December 22, 2025.)

Ep. 606: "Cowboy Chords" 15.12.2025

The Problem : All the people with taste died. (Recorded on Monday, December 15, 2025.)

Ep. 605: "Final Creek Boss" 08.12.2025

The Problem : John is the most left-alone person in the whole region. (Recorded on Monday, December 8, 2025.)

Ep. 604: "Unintentional Curator" 02.12.2025

The Problem : You can feel the sheep. (Recorded on Monday, December 1, 2025.)

Ep. 603: "Fewer Me" 24.11.2025

The Problem : They’re already having enough trouble getting the shrimp out of the rice. (Recorded on Monday, November 24, 2025.)

Ep. 602: "Cinnamon Toast" 17.11.2025

The Problem : John wasn’t made to leave it. (Recorded on Monday, November 17, 2025.)

Ep. 601: "The Milk Problem" 03.11.2025

The Problem : It felt like a future dream. (Recorded on Monday, November 3, 2025.)

Ep. 600: "Lifestyle Manager" 28.10.2025

The Problem : John was in dignity emergency mode. (Recorded on Monday, October 27, 2025.)

Ep. 599: "Speculative Heights" 21.10.2025

The Problem : There’s no there there. (Recorded on Monday, October 20, 2025.)

Ep. 598: "Prescription Sandwich" 13.10.2025

The Problem : It was like sitting on two Reubens. (Recorded on Monday, October 13, 2025.)

Ep. 597: "The Referee of Negativity" 06.10.2025

The Problem : John is more than a large cat. (Recorded on Monday, October 6, 2025.)

Ep. 596: "Enough of a Truck" 29.09.2025

The Problem : John has a very curious tongue. (Recorded on Monday, September 29, 2025.)

Ep. 595: "Everyone Was Named Randy" 22.09.2025

The Problem : You don’t expect it to be sharp where it is. (Recorded on Monday, September 22, 2025.)

Ep. 594: "Composite Sketch of Pain" 08.09.2025

The Problem : He had eaten all the cool. (Recorded on Monday, September 8, 2025.)

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