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Ep. 639: "A Third App"
Sep 14, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="The one where they almost talked about Count Basie." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-639-a-third-app.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_639.jpg" alt="The one where they almost talked about Count Basie." /></a> The Problem: John doesn’t instill enough fear in people. (Recorded on September 14, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 638: "The Great Boy Theory"
Aug 25, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="The Photo of Your Life." href="TKURL"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_638.jpg" alt="The Photo of Your Life." /></a> The Problem: The child is the father of the horse. (Recorded on August 24, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 637: "River Lion"
Aug 17, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Widely-Distributed International Mashed Potatoes." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-637-river-lion.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_637.jpg" alt="Widely-Distributed International Mashed Potatoes." /></a> The Problem: Trees can’t eavesdrop. (Recorded on August 17, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 636: "A Baseball Game Long"
Aug 11, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Forensic Chiropodist." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-636-a-baseball-game-long.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_636.jpg" alt="Forensic Chiropodist." /></a> The Problem: That type is Eric. (Recorded on August 10, 2026.) <hr /> <a href="https://share.contiguous.me/share/panda-cafe/"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="https://share.contiguous.me/share/panda-cafe/IMG_4268.jpeg" alt="Panda Cafe."></a> <hr />
Ep. 635: "Champagne Funeral Room"
Aug 3, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="The First Pancake." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-635-champagne-funeral-room.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_635.jpg" alt="The First Pancake." /></a> The Problem: We’re living in an earnest time. (Recorded on August 3, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 634: "Turnkey Friend"
Jul 27, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="College Village." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-634-turnkey-friend.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_634.jpg" alt="College Village." /></a> The Problem: Gateway to Recreation (Recorded on July 27, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 633: "The Grandmother of Europe"
Jul 13, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="He's more beer can than dad now" href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-633-the-grandmother-of-europe.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_633.jpg" alt="He's more beer can than dad now." /></a> The Problem: They’re all iconoclasts. (Recorded on July 13, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 632: "Lady Applause"
Jul 7, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Crusty buns full of mustard and sauerkraut." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-632-lady-applause.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_632.jpg" alt="Crusty buns full of mustard and sauerkraut." /></a> The Problem: John tries to see the people who are singing. (Recorded on July 6, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 631: "European Party"
Jun 29, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="The Jonas Salk of Regret." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-631-european-party.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_631.jpg" alt="The Jonas Salk of Regret." /></a> The Problem: You can still save this. (Recorded on June 29, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 630: "Until There's Shame"
Jun 22, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="It had a remark." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-630-until-theres-shame.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_630.jpg" alt="It had a remark." /></a> The Problem: John could tell by his hair. (Recorded on June 22, 2026.) <hr /> <iframe width="400" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwWW742T0Wc?si=6VuVe6xkKigSPuat" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWW742T0Wc">Talking Heads - Live in Rome (1980)</a> <hr />
Ep. 629: "Popper Girlfriends"
Jun 15, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Reversion to the bowl." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-629-popper-girlfriends.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_629.jpg" alt="Reversion to the bowl." /></a> The Problem: Merlin’s education is somewhat spotty. (Recorded on June 15, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 628: "My Legacy"
Jun 8, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Emotional Debt." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-628-my-legacy.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_628.jpg" alt="Emotional Debt." /></a> The Problem: Nature is healing. (Recorded on June 8, 2026.) <hr /> <a href="https://www.ebay.com/usr/morganridesfree">👔 You can buy some of Roderick’s garments via eBay</a>. <hr />
Ep. 627: "American Morning"
Jun 1, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="In the cool light of wherever you are." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-627-american-morning.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_627.jpg" alt="In the cool light of wherever you are." /></a> The Problem: Most of us don’t think of ourselves as a project. (Recorded on June 1, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 626: "Chili Dog Meetup"
May 25, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Magda crank." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-626-chili-dog-meetup.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_626.jpg" alt="Magda crank." /></a> The Problem: The top bunk is the worst bunk. (Recorded on May 25, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 625: "Sixteen-Hour Train"
May 4, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Demonstration Hole." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-625-sixteen-hour-train.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_625.jpg" alt="Demonstration Hole." /></a> The Problem: Loved ones are always the weak point. (Recorded on May 4, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 624: "All the Words"
Apr 27, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="The Teen Facilitating Industrial Complex." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-624-all-the-words.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_624.jpg" alt="The Teen Facilitating Industrial Complex." /></a> The Problem: I don’t like the way you are. (Recorded on Monday, April 27, 2026.) <iframe style="width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8a_wzZAyqno?si=rjEoYoch3BWYWxQw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> <hr />
Ep. 623: "Local Tony"
Apr 20, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="I'm a pizza, you're a pizza." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-623-local-tony.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_623.jpg" alt="I'm a pizza, you're a pizza." /></a> The Problem: An abundance of respect and caution. (Recorded on Monday, April 20, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 622: "Internationally Embarrassing"
Apr 13, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Fellatiolelagh." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-622-internationally-embarrassing.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_622.jpg" alt="Fellatiolelagh." /></a> The Problem: Merlin also finds himself elusive. (Recorded on Monday, April 13, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 621: "Son of the Turf"
Mar 30, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Military-Grade Capitalization." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-621-son-of-the-turf.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_621.jpg" alt="Military-Grade Capitalization." /></a> The Problem: That’s fighting the last war. (Recorded on Monday, March 30, 2026.) <hr />
Ep. 620: "Blown Glass Float"
Mar 23, 2026
<a style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" title="Never touch another man's lobster." href="http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-620-blown-glass-float.html"><img style="border-style: none !important; border-width: 0 !important; border: 0 !important;" src="http://www.merlinmann.com/storage/rotl/rotl_620.jpg" alt="Never touch another man's lobster." /></a> The Problem: It was like fighting a dumb bear that thinks you’re playing. (Recorded on Monday, March 23, 2026.) <hr />

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