Back to Work

Apr 03 2024 643 ep. 83 mins 21.9k
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Back to Work is an award winning talk show with Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discussing productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more.

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Episode 644: A Tony Bennett Hair Hat

Apr 03 2024 60 mins  
An important discussion about aging as examined and explained through the lens of James Howlett.Links:David Ferrie - WikipediaMerlin's Wisdom Project — "It's only advice for you because it had to be advice for me." Max Eisenhardt (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | FandomMagneto | X-Men Wiki | Fandom

Episode 643: The Price of Lies

Apr 01 2024 89 mins  
Merlin thinks LLMs have raised the bar for voice assistants in general and Siri in particular. Dan and his kid watch the excellent HBO series, Chernobyl. Merlin’s weird, truncated contexts in Things. Links:Seven Little Pieces of My Heart — Merlin really likes music, and he has a delightfully economical way to share it with you. Dr.Feelgood 【She Does It Right】 -

Episode 642: A Better Roll of Toilet Paper

Mar 20 2024 102 mins  
Your hosts discuss facial hair, notebooks, the metric system, flexing about local weather, and becoming the bathroom supplies you want to see in the world. Links:Amazon.com : kleid 8902 Notebook, 0.08 inch (2 mm) Grid Notebook, A5, 0.08 inch (2 mm) Grid, Olive : Office ProductsKleid StationeryKinokuniya USAAmazon.com: Maruman MNEMOSYNE Notebook 8.27 x 5.83 Inches (A5), 5mm dot gri

Episode 641: Germans in the Wild

Mar 12 2024 77 mins  
Travel is not always about traveling, but it is definitely always about your life. Links:Wacky Races (1968 TV series) - WikipediaCincinnati Superhero Connection | Cincinnati ExperienceMuttley - WikipediaSimple Scan | Agile TortoiseAmazon.com: Anker MagSafe Charger Compatible, Anker MagGo 3in1 Charging Station, Qi2 Certified 15W Wireless Charger Stand, Apple Watch Charger, for iPho

Episode 640: Bob's Big Mess

Mar 12 2024 79 mins  
A classic odds n' sods episode. Plus, Merlin has thoughts about memory and ecosystems, and Dan is considering jetting through an eclipse.

Episode 639: The Commodore's Club

Mar 05 2024 75 mins  
Dan talks about what he's learned from traveling a bunch, and Merlin thinks a lot of weirdness comes from our twin fears of boredom and inconvenience.Links:Tailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure Networks — Tailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Amazon.com: MagSafe Charger Compatible, Anker MagGo 3-in-1 C

Episode 638: A New Kind of Bullet

Jan 23 2024 134 mins  
A classic odds n' sods episode.Links:Paterson Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Adam Driver Movie - YouTubeWilliam Carlos Williams - Wikipedia"Paterson" by William Carlos WilliamsNTFS for Mac on Setapp | Read/write support for NTFS on MacRename files, folders, and disks on Mac - Apple SupportTailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure NetworksRuby on Mac: Get Ruby working on your Mac in

Episode 637: The Minimally Viable Log Cabin Channel

Jan 17 2024 95 mins  
Merlin conducts a deep dive on being busy versus being time-constrained, and Dan has some updates on his task management odyssey. Links:wisdom/wisdom.md at master · merlinmann/wisdom · GitHub — "It's only advice for you because it HAD to be advice for me."Automation Academy: Introducing ThingsBox, an All-In-One Shortcuts Capture System for the Things Inbox - MacStoriesHowl

Episode 636: Honoring My Pivot Table

Jan 09 2024 81 mins  
Dan is navigating the landscape of task management apps, and, shockingly, Merlin has some thoughts. Links:Paperlike's iPad Screen ProtectorLà-bas (novel) - WikipediaÀ rebours - WikipediaGary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base | Now Streaming | Max — Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base. The comedian offers up hilarious insights with a generous helping of his inventive humor and absurdism.D

Episode 635: Buffet de Canard

Jan 02 2024 80 mins  
Dan and Merlin kick off the new year with a wide-ranging look at how tools and motivations evolve with how we work. Links:The Cornell Note Taking System – Learning Strategies CenterUnderstanding Paper Tooth - What to Look for in an Artist Charcoal Pap – Nitram Art Inc.Richard Artschwager: The artist who doesn't fit any category | Documentary "Shut up and Look" - YouTube