Reconcilable Differences

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John Siracusa and Merlin Mann try to figure out exactly how they got this way. Hosted by Merlin Mann and John Siracusa.

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9: Late Bloomer

This week's main topic focuses on the many aspects of being a "late bloomer." From secondary sex characteristics and serial social prickliness through figuring out how to be in a family and studying the anthropology of the opposite sex. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Casper : Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code 'DIFFS' Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase. Squarespace : Build i...

Sep 10, 2015•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 9

8: Devouring Essence

John educates Merlin about the first-person shooter game, "Destiny." Merlin feels overwhelmed, while John says we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Firsthand : Travel like you live there. Mailroute : a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/diffs for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your ...

Aug 27, 2015•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 8

7: 50 Shades of John

This week, John and Merlin do some follow-up on John's picky eating and his family's failures at meal planning. Both men cop to loving soup. Then on to the big topic: how does John's mind work, and how did he get that way? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: 1Password : Put password in their place. Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase. Squarespace : Build it Beautiful. Use code DIFFS for 10% off Links and Show Notes: T...

Aug 13, 2015•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 7

6: Mud and Gaffer's Tape and Broken Lenses

This time we learn that your hosts and their families are both/all screwed up and hopeless in different ways. Merlin is weird, but not bulimic; John is picky, fretful, and hopeless; and children continue to be a problem that cannot be solved. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Mailroute : a secure, hosted email service for protection from viruses and spam. Go to mailroute.net/diffs for a free trial and 10% off, for the lifetime of your account. Hover : Simplified Domain Ma...

Jul 30, 2015•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 6

5: Shiny and Chrome

This week is dedicated to a spoiler-heavy look at Mad Max: Fury Road. If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to a cinema viewing as soon as you can. John and Merlin's world is blood and fire. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase. Casper : Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code 'DIFFS' Squarespace : Build it Beautiful. Use code DIFFS for 10% off Links...

Jul 16, 2015•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 5

4: Ohio Intervention

John probes Merlin's spotty history with video games, then sketches out the current console landscape. Merlin is assigned preliminary homework to start catching up. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Harry's : An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use code DIFFS for $5 off your first purchase Drafts : Where text starts on iPhone, iPad and now Apple Watch. Quickly capture text and send it almost anywhere. Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTION...

Jul 02, 2015•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 4

3: Helena Sell

This week, John and Merlin finally set themselves to the task of beginning to argue about their differences. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Slack : The messaging app for teams. Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase. Squarespace : Build it Beautiful. Use code 'DIFFS' for 10% off Links and Show Notes: After a look at their feelings about reviews (and review culture), John takes Merlin to task for his stance on the 19...

Jun 18, 2015•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 3

2: Thrown to the Wolves of Puberty

In this episode, John and Merlin discuss the origins of the show, including their contrasting approaches to authority, conformity, and contrariness. Also, Merlin credits John with helping him become less horrible, and John deposes Merlin about his year in military school. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase. Need : A curated retailer and lifestyle publication for men. Use code HUGEW...

Jun 11, 2015•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 2

1: We All Ruined It Together

In this inaugural episode, John and Merlin begin framing the conversation on exactly how they got how they are . From the dungeons of Usenet to the dragons of roving bullies, origins are explored, and differences are provisionally reconciled. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'CORRECTIONS' for 10% off your first purchase. Need : A curated retailer and lifestyle publication for men. Use code HUGEWEEK for 20% off. This code is ...

Jun 03, 2015•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 1

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