Reconcilable Differences (@recdiffs.bsky.social)

Reconcilable Differences

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A podcast by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa. https://www.relay.fm/rd

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298: My Geographical Tongue relay.fm/rd/298

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #298: My Geographical Tongue - RelayJohn shares updates on his locked account and toaster ovens, and Merlin needs to commit to one battery family.

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297: Bison William relay.fm/rd/297

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #297: Bison William - RelayJohn's account's still locked, Merlin knows just enough to be angry, and Casey has opinions about which way his snacks should face.

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296: The Bird’s Bedroom relay.fm/rd/296

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #296: The Bird’s Bedroom - RelayJohn has Follow-Up on what he was mad about last time.

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11 Sept

295: If I Adjust for Europe relay.fm/rd/295

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #295: If I Adjust for Europe - RelayJohn eventually tells us what it is he's so mad about.

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28 Aug

294: Grumpy 37 relay.fm/rd/294

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #294: Grumpy 37 - RelayWhat is the role of loneliness on "Survivor?"

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13 Aug

293: Swedish Sailor Soap relay.fm/rd/293

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #293: Swedish Sailor Soap - RelayFor people who don't personally enjoy being on a boat, John and Merlin sure talk a lot about boats.

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1 Aug

292: Yarnfluencer relay.fm/rd/292

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #292: Yarnfluencer - RelayJohn wants to talk about a phenomenon he's observed.

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17 July

291: Too Good at Turning Off the Water relay.fm/rd/291

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #291: Too Good at Turning Off the Water - RelayJohn conducts some non-elective plumbing, and your hosts check in on the World Cup.

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2 July

290: Toilet Cop relay.fm/rd/290

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #290: Toilet Cop - RelayMerlin wants to talk about computers a little, and John has questions about why you'd throw away a toilet roll that still has some slices on it. Then, your hosts discuss an upcoming movie remake that ...

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20 June

289: The Third Kind of Show relay.fm/rd/289

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #289: The Third Kind of Show - RelayMerlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do.

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5 June

288: Live Service Game relay.fm/rd/288

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #288: Live Service Game - RelayMerlin has a smell update, and John mourns the end of Destiny 2.

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22 May

287: Died of Robots relay.fm/rd/287

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #287: Died of Robots - RelayThis time around, it's homework, Merlin-style.

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8 May

286: Ain’t Nothin’ Gonna Break My Stride relay.fm/rd/286

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #286: Ain’t Nothin’ Gonna Break My Stride - RelayIn order to proceed with the extraction, John has needed to evolve his approach.

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24 Apr

285: The Regular Amount of Hopelessness relay.fm/rd/285

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #285: The Regular Amount of Hopelessness - RelayJohn has some questions for Merlin.

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10 Apr

284: Burger Boy relay.fm/rd/284

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #284: Burger Boy - RelayWhat we talk about when we talk about bagging your own groceries.

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27 Mar

283: Famous in My Head relay.fm/rd/283

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #283: Famous in My Head - RelayMerlin has a question about a YouTube channel, and John has some notes on R.E.M. and their songs' lyrics.

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13 Mar

282: Sadness Accrues relay.fm/rd/282

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #282: Sadness Accrues - RelayMerlin's Garbage Apparatus.

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27 Feb

281: I’m the Hero relay.fm/rd/281

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #281: I’m the Hero - RelayOn holes, art, and the nature of friendship.

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12 Feb

280: How Dangerous I Can Be relay.fm/rd/280

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #280: How Dangerous I Can Be - RelayJohn explores how to repurpose an extra hole.

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30 Jan

279: I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited relay.fm/rd/279

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #279: I Promised Myself I Wasn't Going to Be Excited - RelayJohn tells Merlin how to do a fraud with his eyeglasses, and Merlin tells John about his air fryer. Then they talk about a new thing they've both independently started using a lot.

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16 Jan

278: You’re a Dingleberry relay.fm/rd/278

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #278: You’re a Dingleberry - RelayMerlin shares his Large Appliance Results. (Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026)

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3 Jan

277: A Comma for Christmas relay.fm/rd/277

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #277: A Comma for Christmas - RelayJohn's new art piece leads to a discussion of accuracy and build quality in toys for grown men and sometimes children.

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19 Dec 2025

276: Fact Bobby relay.fm/rd/276

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #276: Fact Bobby - RelayA quick check-in on whether or not the machines are helping. (_Recorded on Tuesday, December 9, 2025_)

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5 Dec 2025

275: Horse Magician League relay.fm/rd/275

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #275: Horse Magician League - RelayThe dog-blaming continues, and John has updates on the social component of arc raiding.

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21 Nov 2025

274: The Floor for People relay.fm/rd/274

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #274: The Floor for People - RelayAfter some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.

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7 Nov 2025

273: Concentric Circles relay.fm/rd/273

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #273: Concentric Circles - RelayEmpty Nest Results. (_Recorded on Tuesday, October 28, 2025_)

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24 Oct 2025

272: My Bibles and Books relay.fm/rd/272

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #272: My Bibles and Books - RelayTiVo: The Exit Interview.

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10 Oct 2025

271: My System is Symmetrical relay.fm/rd/271

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #271: My System is Symmetrical - RelayMain topic is the various voices in our heads. If the technology existed to expose the workings of our interior world, what do we imagine it might look like?

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26 Sept 2025

270: We Inflated Our Pants relay.fm/rd/270

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #270: We Inflated Our Pants - RelaySwimming naked in school and thinking about Lead.

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12 Sept 2025

269: The Rope Elf relay.fm/rd/269

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #269: The Rope Elf - RelayJohn shares the results of some fascinating recent polling on TV obstructions and chewing gum swallowing.

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29 Aug 2025

268: Beach Grit relay.fm/rd/268

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #268: Beach Grit - RelayCanada blames the dog, John presents his Vacation Results, and Merlin talks about the beach. In this month's bonus member segment, Merlin shares some Professional Expert Results.

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15 Aug 2025

267: Crumbs and Soldiers relay.fm/rd/267

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #267: Crumbs and Soldiers - RelayJohn reports back with his Billy Joel Results.

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1 Aug 2025

266: The Misspeaking Community relay.fm/rd/266

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #266: The Misspeaking Community - RelayHow does John generate all that cool chapter art?

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18 July 2025

265: Stop Collapsing Everything relay.fm/rd/265

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #265: Stop Collapsing Everything - RelayOn the complexities and constraints of pursuing the right answer.

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3 July 2025

264: Alphabetical Shadow relay.fm/rd/264

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #264: Alphabetical Shadow - RelayMerlin presents some Microwave Results and John shares his most recent Graduation Results.

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21 June 2025

263: A Ragnarok of the Mind relay.fm/rd/263

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #263: A Ragnarok of the Mind - RelayJohn's Prom Results and Merlin's Camping Results.

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6 June 2025

262: Everybody’s Got a Tunnel relay.fm/rd/262

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #262: Everybody’s Got a Tunnel - RelayOn goals and accomplishments.

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23 May 2025

261: Apparatus Tycoon relay.fm/rd/261

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #261: Apparatus Tycoon - RelayYour hosts finally discuss The Apparatus.

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10 May 2025

260: The Mandala Effect relay.fm/rd/260

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #260: The Mandala Effect - Relay FMMerlin is very vulnerable, and John is encouraged to leverage this.

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25 Apr 2025

259: Cascade of Interventions relay.fm/rd/259

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #259: Cascade of Interventions - Relay FMStop blaming the dog.

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11 Apr 2025

258: All These Little Things relay.fm/rd/258

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #258: All These Little Things - Relay FMThis week, your hosts talk about ChatGPT's new image generation abilities. And in this month's member after show, John and Merlin talk about the Netflix show, "Adolescence."

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28 Mar 2025

257: Reverse Procrastination Bingo relay.fm/rd/257

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #257: Reverse Procrastination Bingo - Relay FMThis week's topic: Kids & Driving

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13 Mar 2025

256: Tomorrow is an Ice Day relay.fm/rd/256

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #256: Tomorrow is an Ice Day - Relay FMFollow-up brings updates on "all balls" plus a novel inversion to "Secret Weird Things People Do." Main topic this week is cooking alone.

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28 Feb 2025

255: The Illusion of a Shared Experience relay.fm/rd/255

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #255: The Illusion of a Shared Experience - Relay FMThe main topic this week was almost The Big Game.

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14 Feb 2025

254: Someone Else’s Bucket relay.fm/rd/254

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #254: Someone Else’s Bucket - Relay FMMerlin tries a new way of writing online, and John thinks about what it really means to own your web presence.

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31 Jan 2025

253: The Torpid Sons of Venezuelan Oil Men relay.fm/rd/253

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #253: The Torpid Sons of Venezuelan Oil Men - Relay FMThis week's topic: The Simpsons Kitchen Gag.

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17 Jan 2025

252: Briefly, It Was the Future relay.fm/rd/252

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #252: Briefly, It Was the Future. - Relay FMUpdates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping.

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3 Jan 2025

251: The Finer Things relay.fm/rd/251

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #251: The Finer Things - Relay FMMerlin introduces a new segment, and John shares Application Results.

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21 Dec 2024

250: Water Hammer relay.fm/rd/250

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #250: Water Hammer - Relay FMJohn has a new project and Merlin has a new Thought Technology.

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6 Dec 2024

249: Tally Ho relay.fm/rd/249

relay.fmReconcilable Differences #249: Tally Ho - Relay FMRebuilding "Tally Ho."