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Roderick on the Line
by Merlin Mann · English · Society & Culture
Merlin Mann's frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters
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- 12 Oct 2026
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Earlier episodes 29 most recent
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5 Oct 2026
Ep. 641: "Mushroom Whisper Network"
The Problem : John can handle any eventuality. (Recorded on October 5, 2026.)
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21 Sep 2026
Ep. 640: "Abundance of Georges"
The Problem : John has never welded. (Recorded on September 21, 2026.)
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14 Sep 2026
Ep. 639: "A Third App"
The Problem : John doesn’t instill enough fear in people. (Recorded on September 14, 2026.)
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25 Aug 2026
Ep. 638: "The Great Boy Theory"
The Problem : The child is the father of the horse. (Recorded on August 24, 2026.)
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11 Aug 2026
Ep. 636: "A Baseball Game Long"
The Problem : That type is Eric. (Recorded on August 10, 2026.)
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3 Aug 2026
Ep. 635: "Champagne Funeral Room"
The Problem : We’re living in an earnest time. (Recorded on August 3, 2026.)
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27 Jul 2026
Ep. 634: "Turnkey Friend"
The Problem : Gateway to Recreation (Recorded on July 27, 2026.)
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13 Jul 2026
Ep. 633: "The Grandmother of Europe"
The Problem : They’re all iconoclasts. (Recorded on July 13, 2026.)
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7 Jul 2026
Ep. 632: "Lady Applause"
The Problem : John tries to see the people who are singing. (Recorded on July 6, 2026.)
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29 Jun 2026
Ep. 631: "European Party"
The Problem : You can still save this. (Recorded on June 29, 2026.)
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22 Jun 2026
Ep. 630: "Until There's Shame"
The Problem : John could tell by his hair. (Recorded on June 22, 2026.) Talking Heads - Live in Rome (1980)
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15 Jun 2026
Ep. 629: "Popper Girlfriends"
The Problem : Merlin’s education is somewhat spotty. (Recorded on June 15, 2026.)
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8 Jun 2026
Ep. 628: "My Legacy"
The Problem : Nature is healing. (Recorded on June 8, 2026.) 👔 You can buy some of Roderick’s garments via eBay .
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1 Jun 2026
Ep. 627: "American Morning"
The Problem : Most of us don’t think of ourselves as a project. (Recorded on June 1, 2026.)
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25 May 2026
Ep. 626: "Chili Dog Meetup"
The Problem : The top bunk is the worst bunk. (Recorded on May 25, 2026.)
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4 May 2026
Ep. 625: "Sixteen-Hour Train"
The Problem : Loved ones are always the weak point. (Recorded on May 4, 2026.)
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27 Apr 2026
Ep. 624: "All the Words"
The Problem : I don’t like the way you are. (Recorded on Monday, April 27, 2026.)
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20 Apr 2026
Ep. 623: "Local Tony"
The Problem : An abundance of respect and caution. (Recorded on Monday, April 20, 2026.)
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13 Apr 2026
Ep. 622: "Internationally Embarrassing"
The Problem : Merlin also finds himself elusive. (Recorded on Monday, April 13, 2026.)
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30 Mar 2026
Ep. 621: "Son of the Turf"
The Problem : That’s fighting the last war. (Recorded on Monday, March 30, 2026.)
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23 Mar 2026
Ep. 620: "Blown Glass Float"
The Problem : It was like fighting a dumb bear that thinks you’re playing. (Recorded on Monday, March 23, 2026.)
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16 Mar 2026
Ep. 619: "Dad Island"
The Problem : John didn’t have his good glasses on. (Recorded on Monday, March 16, 2026.)
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9 Mar 2026
Ep. 618: "The Bishop of the Past"
The Problem : John didn’t make it this far because there was any plan. (Recorded on Monday, March 9, 2026.)
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2 Mar 2026
Ep. 617: "Sandy Pockets"
The Problem : By the time the world comes around, you’re not in charge of it anymore. (Recorded on Monday, March 2, 2026.)
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23 Feb 2026
Ep. 616: "Accruing Crust"
The Problem : You can’t assign specialness. (Recorded on Monday, February 23, 2026.)
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16 Feb 2026
Ep. 615: "Number One Madam"
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. Sneakers (band, ~1975) — early NC power pop band featuring Dixon, Easter, and Stamey before they were famous Movies with Mikey — “But, did you knowwww ?” Richard Hugo — “Degrees of Grey in…
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9 Feb 2026
Ep. 614: "Velour Cannon"
The Problem : cats are not afraid to send a message. (Recorded on Monday, February 9, 2026.)
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2 Feb 2026
Ep. 613: "Patella Screws"
The Problem: John took an impact (Recorded on Monday, February 2, 2026.)
About Roderick on the Line
Merlin Mann's frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters
Roderick on the Line is a English society & culture podcast from Merlin Mann. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
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- Merlin Mann
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- English
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- Society & Culture
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