Roderick on the Line

Roderick on the Line

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

Episodes

January 5, 2026

The cannon ball, the castle, and the gun powder.

The Problem: His family was run on guilt.

(Recorded on Monday, January 5, 2026.)


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Weasel Words.

The Problem: There are people who always want to know things.

(Recorded on Monday, December 29, 2025.)


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December 22, 2025

Sandwich Man.

The Problem: it was the nadir of hand chocolate.

(Recorded on Monday, December 22, 2025.)


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December 15, 2025

Kleine Schneider.

The Problem: All the people with taste died.

(Recorded on Monday, December 15, 2025.)


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We also would have accepted 'éminence grise.'

The Problem: John is the most left-alone person in the whole region.

(Recorded on Monday, December 8, 2025.)


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TKALT

The Problem: You can feel the sheep.

(Recorded on Monday, December 1, 2025.)


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November 24, 2025

Republican Powders.

The Problem: They’re already having enough trouble getting the shrimp out of the rice.

(Recorded on Monday, November 24, 2025.)


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November 17, 2025

Nantucket Sleighride.

The Problem: John wasn’t made to leave it.

(Recorded on Monday, November 17, 2025.)


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Haunted Eastside Death Golf

The Problem: John was in dignity emergency mode.

(Recorded on Monday, October 27, 2025.)


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TKThe Mouse is coming to town.ALT

The Problem: There’s no there there.

(Recorded on Monday, October 20, 2025.)


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Los Angeles Hats.

The Problem: It was like sitting on two Reubens.

(Recorded on Monday, October 13, 2025.)


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Never enter complaining.

The Problem: John is more than a large cat.

(Recorded on Monday, October 6, 2025.)


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September 29, 2025

Rock 'n Roll Dentist.

The Problem: John has a very curious tongue.

(Recorded on Monday, September 29, 2025.)


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Roland was not gonna be in.

The Problem: You don’t expect it to be sharp where it is.

(Recorded on Monday, September 22, 2025.)


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Lilly Beeftree.

The Problem: He had eaten all the cool.

(Recorded on Monday, September 8, 2025.)


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The Synergy of the In-Laws.

The Problem: John had one child.

(Recorded on Monday, September 1, 2025.)


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What are we doing here?

The Problem: He commutes on a magic carpet.

(Recorded on Monday, August 25, 2025.)


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Mandatory Latin.

The Problem: What are you prepping for?

(Recorded on Monday, August 18, 2025.)


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Mr. Mustache.

The Problem: John is one of the happiest dads.

(Recorded on Monday, August 11, 2025.)


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