92: Zoom in on the Fish Head

Published: Nov. 29, 2018, 5:15 p.m.

b"This week\\u2019s *wraparound episode* kicks off with coverage of Merlin's new overalls and baby-bottle-nipple hat. John has some thoughts on this new sartorial turn, and Merlin has questions about John's sleep. Merlin gets an alarming message.\\n\\nMerlin expresses gratitude for John's introduction to a new band, and this leads to a discussion of how your hosts discover, consume, and curate music these days. Who's wearing a Beatles wig, and when does it work? Tricking kids into liking music is considered. Your hosts agree that children are the worst. Stupid babies.\\n\\nIn follow-up, Merlin apologizes for the recent crappiness of an app he'd recommended, and John talks about the simple problem he actually needs to solve. Bad TV interfaces come up. Yes, *again*.\\n\\nMerlin has questions about John's fad diet, and John still loves carbs. Diets are further discussed. *Saturday is treat day*.\\n\\nFinally, John helps Merlin understand which places are and are not on Long Island.\\n\\n(_Recorded on Tuesday, November 15th, 2018._)"