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b'This week kicks off with John\\u2019s candid assessment of Merlin\\u2019s new facial hair experiment, and Merlin expresses sympathy for John\\u2019s own grave face challenges. Ziti is briefly discussed, and Merlin has a feature request for _ATP_.\\n\\nJohn has some questions about a podcast Merlin likes, and this leads to a discursive walk through ***what makes a podcast stick***. John doesn\\u2019t want to know how much Chapo makes each month, Merlin makes some recommendations, and your hosts struggle, as ever, with recommending pretty much anything.\\n\\nThe Relay FM membership drive is on, and we\\u2019d love it if you\\u2019d consider [supporting it](https://www.relay.fm/membership).\\n\\nZiti is discussed further. John may blog more about video games someday. Maybe. \\n\\nThis week\\u2019s mini-topic finds John interrogating Merlin about ***camping***. Merlin doesn\\u2019t like leaving the house, and John learns about bear boxes. Merlin shoos his child away, and John reminisces about his young and moist tent days. Merlin has some tips and a lot of gear. John\\u2019s daughter\\u2019s camping was more\\u2014how does one say?\\u2014rustic.\\n\\nJohn has some follow-up regarding a good opportunity to see _Perfect Blue_ on the big screen, and the boys reminisce about the time when _Star Wars_ was scarce. Merlin remembers when Betamax tapes were costly. \\n\\nFinally, the horn fires off at `1:23:13` for a Spoiler Slot on _A Quiet Place_ (2018).\\n\\n(_Recorded on Tuesday, August 14, 2018._)'