Back To Work

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Synopsis

Back to Work is an award winning talk show with Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discussing productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more. Hosted by Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin.

Episodes

  • Episode 622: A Gentleman's Malt Liquor

    15/08/2023 Duration: 01h14min

    Dan returns from a nice trip, and Merlin has been printing lizards.

  • Episode 621: Hairy Legs and the Whole Nine

    18/07/2023 Duration: 01h09min

    You’re either early or you’re late; leave time for a flat tire; have you tried melatonin?; a new search engine and some enthusiasm for blogs.

  • Episode 620: Happy to be a Chair

    11/07/2023 Duration: 58min

    With Merlin on the mend, your hosts discuss actors named Hurt, comic books, and old Macs.

  • Episode 619: A Beautiful Jam-Up

    27/06/2023 Duration: 01h15min

    DISCUSSED: A self-hypnosis recommendation leads to another look at meditation (as well as not-meditation), plus Merlin has a few more beta finds that contribute to the Tiny Life Improvement Project.

  • Episode 618: The Living Room Test

    13/06/2023 Duration: 01h07min

    DISCUSSED: Dan sets up his little office, your hosts talk about the new Apple dingus, and Merlin highlights some strong OS updates.

  • Episode 617: Trailer for the Future

    06/06/2023 Duration: 01h11min

    Dan needs your help with a flooring dilemma, and your hosts share some thoughts on WWDC announcements.

  • Episode 616: Archipelagos of Functionality

    23/05/2023 Duration: 01h10min

    Dan dives deep on his Sonos setup, and Merlin explores official state things.

  • Episode 615: An Attractive Nuisance

    17/05/2023 Duration: 01h15min

    DISCUSSED: Merlin's family doesn't understand him; an extremely funny TV show is recommended; your hosts address some of the trade-offs that continue to hinder easy smart home adoption; Dan teases a big smart audio episode next week; and Merlin starts trying to tackle an unusual Thought Technology that's become very important to him: First, Make a Hole. e615-herzog https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/b_p4tcMq.jpg

  • Episode 614: Sloppy Boy

    03/05/2023 Duration: 01h23min

    Try to make sure fear is always preceded by curiosity.

  • Episode 613: That's Hair and That's Robot

    18/04/2023 Duration: 01h04min

    Merlin has a lot of thoughts about AI stuff.

  • Episode 612: See All of Your Face

    12/04/2023 Duration: 01h04min

    Dan's house continues to get smarter, and Merlin has some very good media picks.

  • Episode 611: Running FFMpeg on Myself

    04/04/2023 Duration: 01h28min

    Dan has big updates about his smart home setup, and Merlin is getting intimate with a robot.

  • Episode 610: Hero Light

    23/03/2023 Duration: 01h30min

    DISCUSSED: Steve Buscemi is celebrated, and The Big Lebowski is congratulated; the guys continue their dive into the state of smart home hardware with a focus on switches. e610-buscemi https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/4yea3CGk.jpg (https://twitter.com/MichaelWarbur17/status/1637904652061777920)

  • Episode 609: A Reverse Egg

    14/03/2023 Duration: 01h09min

    Dan is curious about AI voice transcription, and Merlin has yet more smart home advice for a new homeowner.

  • Episode 608: Charles Entertainment Berry

    01/03/2023 Duration: 01h04min

    DISCUSSED: Merlin has some been analyzing a very misleading song about beaches, and Dan has been visiting more with ChadGPT.

  • Episode 607: Age of Garbage

    21/02/2023 Duration: 01h14min

    DISCUSSED: Dan has a new iPad keyboard, and Merlin is intrigued by ChatGPT. Also, Merlin almost tunes his guitar.

  • Episode 606: Goodnight, Night

    07/02/2023 Duration: 01h12min

    DISCUSSED: Dan's takes some smart baby steps into home automation, and Merlin has a lot to say about everything.

  • Episode 605: A Case for a Life

    31/01/2023 Duration: 01h04min

    DISCUSSED: Dan begins a new journey into smart home living, and Merlin is excited about common misconceptions. e605-infants https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/_kkzmi44.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions)

  • Episode 604: Grandpa's Automation

    24/01/2023 Duration: 59min

    DISCUSSED: After settling some confusion about Anna Borg, the boys settle into an amble about the state of voice assistants and the future of the theoretically smart home. As ever, Merlin is pretty excited about music, but he also needs your help figuring out where in the hell he got this new software keyboard. Alexa is doing great. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/hmTv2yDH.jpeg TeeKay keyboard in action https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/1Mn6HRaE.PNG

  • Episode 603: A Jaws of Life for Playgrounds

    17/01/2023 Duration: 01h10min

    DISCUSSED: Merlin is extremely happy with a suggestion that Dan made, and Dan has a bunch of apps he's excited about. e604-adam-12 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/316b04e9-2b1f-4ccb-98f1-28fe023874a8/GIyvad17.jpg

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