Things kick off with Merlin giving John a pop quiz on music and a font. Merlin would also please like a special episode for his birthday. After an admittedly overdue U2 Tangent, John gives Merlin a pop quiz on what their show is about. Then, Merlin clarifies what John can expect from an omnibus "Before Show" super-episode. Follow-Up covers John's count of Steam games, much *Succession* lore, plus you, the listener's, stated position regarding the correct toothbrush water temperature. Also, Merlin has finally rid himself of a problem with a meddlesome dæmon. For a main topic, John has a new project involving music playlists. Generational divides are identified, and we learn the lengths to which John will go for his ungrateful children. Finally, Merlin reveals one of the numerous ways in which he is a *terrible* liability. For this month's members-only bonus show, there's more on playlists and disambiguation, with Merlin offering an impassioned paean to the magic of scene naming—including improbable places we might benefit from standardization in the future. Music is so good, you guys. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Tuesday, May 2, 2023_)

Merlin explains his laundry number, and John has some quick Follow-Up on bathroom cups. Next, for reasons he can't remember, Merlin wanted to learn more about a video game platform, and John obliges. Then, it's time for John—who's behind on his podcasts—to catch up on what Merlin has been up to, and Merlin obliges. (_Recorded on Monday, April 18, 2023_)

What happens in the bathroom can no longer stay in the bathroom. For this month's members-only bonus show, Merlin shares his surprising Vacation Results. You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Monday, April 3, 2023_)

Things kick off with Merlin teaching John a thing people used to say in Florida. Then, John ends up repeatedly having to say a phrase that doesn't really seem like the kind of thing that John ever says. Old concert t-shirts are researched and considered. This somehow leads to a discussion of where things go that then transitions nicely into a new installment of the fan-favorite "Secret Weird Things People Do." John has discovered a community of people who seem to kind of know what they're doing is weird, and Merlin repeats an anecdote about when he almost lost his mind from washing dishes with the absolutely incorrect soap. Things conclude with a pop quiz and another plea to stop putting things on the stairs. (_Recorded on Tuesday, March 21, 2023_)

Things kick off with Merlin's noisy electronic livestock and a frustrating health update from John. Whose family now hates him. In Follow-Up, Mr. Siracusa provides his son with a correction on The Novocaine Story, which leads to a digression into how John's dad writes text messages........ This ends up providing a great segue into the main topic: how memory breaks, and how we try to address it. Because, as you quickly realize, many memories involve other people who have—well—*different memories*. But, also, why did I go to the garage, because I'm pretty sure I went there for a reason. For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts talk about artsy-fartsy video games like *Life is Strange* and *What Remains of Edith Finch* You can [sign up today](https://www.relay.fm/rd/join) to hear all the member episodes, get more bonus stuff, and, yes, support our program. (_Recorded on Monday, March 6, 2023_)