Roderick on the Line
536 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 969 ratingsMerlin Mann's frank & candid weekly phone call with John Roderick of The Long Winters
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Episodes
Ep. 533: "Busty Trainfails"
April 22, 2024 21:55The Problem: What are you drinking with that American about? (Recorded on Monday, April 22, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 532: "My Umbrella Stand"
April 17, 2024 21:32The Problem: John turned into a sack of flour. (Recorded on Monday, April 15, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 531: "A Perfect Bead"
April 01, 2024 21:17The Problem: John was in his Easter pinks. (Recorded on Monday, April 1, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 530: "Something Else"
March 26, 2024 01:20The Problem: John wiggled his butt. (Recorded on Monday, March 25, 2024.)
Ep. 529: "Not Everything is Everything"
March 18, 2024 22:30The Problem: We’re not at the time of yarn yet. (Recorded on Monday, March 18, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 528: "The Biggest Indoor Building in the World"
March 11, 2024 22:23The Problem: John forgot his phone. (Recorded on Monday, March 11, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 527: "The Calm Cousins"
February 26, 2024 22:19The Problem: Don’t fuck with a thing that you see. (Recorded on Monday, February 26, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 526: "Some Nice of These"
February 19, 2024 20:59The Problem: The folding table is its own problem. (Recorded on Monday, February 19, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 525: "The Penury of the Scots"
February 13, 2024 06:09The Problem: John painted the floor blue. (Recorded on Monday, February 12, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 524: "Dinner's at Five"
February 06, 2024 00:01The Problem: John’s mom is the dark part of the sunglasses. (Recorded on Monday, February 5, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 523: "A Grocer You Haven't Met Yet"
January 22, 2024 22:09The Problem: These British musicians don’t respect their culture. (Recorded on Monday, January 22, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 522: "Cafeteria Californian"
January 15, 2024 21:17The Problem: John is always seeing the light across the water. (Recorded on Monday, January 15, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 521: "Keep the Nickel"
January 08, 2024 22:10The Problem: John gets a million pitches from people. (Recorded on Monday, January 8, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 520: "Seven Minutes in Mexico"
January 01, 2024 20:43The Problem: Don’t you have a wife? (Recorded on Monday, January 1, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 519: "Even Doves Have Pride"
December 18, 2023 21:32The Problem: John took the class wrong. (Recorded on Monday, December 18, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 518: "Aspics of Me"
December 11, 2023 21:12The Problem: John doesn’t have the ability to call krampuses down upon people. (Recorded on Monday, December 11, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 517: "Sundown Acres"
November 20, 2023 21:43The Problem: Oh, no. Not one of these Daddy roads. (Recorded on Monday, November 20, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 516: "Gambling Pocket"
November 07, 2023 05:37The Problem: John is at peak “Fuck You.” (Recorded on Monday, November 6, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 515: "Existential Plasticity"
October 23, 2023 20:41The Problem: There should be a button that just solves problems in general. (Recorded on Monday, October 23, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 514: "Q.R. Crabs"
October 17, 2023 07:37The Problem: That ride costs extra. (Recorded on Monday, October 16, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 513: "Mayor Jabberwocky"
October 10, 2023 21:03The Problem: Thought is the death of sin. (Recorded on Monday, October 2, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by When I Pretend to Fall. Pre-order your copy of the epochal 2003 album by The Long Winters on fancy colored vinyl.
Ep. 512: "American Horoscope"
September 18, 2023 22:05The Problem: John is all out of knee. (Recorded on Monday, September 18, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 511: "A Horse of a Different Cat"
September 11, 2023 20:55The Problem: None of the hats fit John. (Recorded on Monday, September 11, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN”
Ep. 510: "Dr. Pole"
August 29, 2023 21:28The Problem: Pimples are an opportunity. John and Merlin have a wide-ranging conversation. (Recorded on Monday, August 28, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 509: "A Dirty Rectangle on the Wall"
August 21, 2023 20:56The Problem: Merlin fell on his keys. (Recorded on Monday, August 21, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN”
Ep. 508: "A Collerary of Bastiks"
August 08, 2023 05:32The Problem: John came up in airplanes. (Recorded on Monday, August 7, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN”
Ep. 507: "Haunted House of a Mind"
July 31, 2023 23:13The Problem: They don’t have their Coca-Cola license. (Recorded on Monday, July 31, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 506: "The Shame Police"
July 25, 2023 02:01The Problem: We’re all eating at the same cereal bar. (Recorded on Monday, July 24, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 505: "Steamin' John & the Rebel"
July 18, 2023 01:44The Problem: John only sees what he’s shown. (Recorded on Monday, July 17, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN”
Ep. 504: "Mt. Florida"
July 10, 2023 20:04The Problem: John forgot to get an end table. (Recorded on Monday, July 10, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN”
Ep. 503: "A Still Period"
June 26, 2023 21:05The Problem: John must have accomplished something wind chimes. (Recorded on Monday, June 26, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 502: "Dr. Guy"
June 20, 2023 00:23The Problem: John is a different kind of dog. (Recorded on Monday, June 19, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN”
Ep. 501: "The Doors of Jazz"
June 12, 2023 19:41The Problem: It’s nice to turn things down. (Recorded on Monday, June 12, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN”
Ep. 500: "Dr. Labyrinth, I Presume?"
May 30, 2023 02:18The Problem: You have to understand what a Kundalini is. (Recorded on Monday, May 29, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 499: "A Ziggurat of Grievance"
May 22, 2023 21:04The Problem: They did not approve of each other. (Recorded on Monday, May 22, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by: Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the offer code, “SUPERTRAIN” Nom Nom. Fresh food for dogs, delivered. 50% off your no-risk, two-week trial with the offer code, “RODERICK”
Ep. 498: "The Jimmy Carter of Jerusalem"
May 02, 2023 04:23The Problem: John’s not allowed to go to Egypt without his kid. (Recorded on Monday, May 1, 2023) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 497: "Where the Grocery Stores Are"
April 24, 2023 20:39The Problem: It was a box of props that John brought. (Recorded on Monday, April 24, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 496: "Dad Church"
April 18, 2023 01:31The Problem: Ken is a punner. (Recorded on Monday, April 17, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 495: "Hauling Balls"
April 10, 2023 23:43The Problem: It was Picture Day. (Recorded on Monday, April 10, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 494: "Corn Cob Night"
April 05, 2023 05:44The Problem: John’s liver was somewhere else. (Recorded on Monday, April 3, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 493: "Part of an Amp"
March 20, 2023 23:03The Problem: John will follow you down a manhole. (Recorded on Monday, March 20, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 492: "The Naked Beach"
March 13, 2023 22:55The Problem: John was seeing all the people in their church clothes. (Recorded on Monday, March 13, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 491: "The Adventurous Choice"
March 06, 2023 23:26The Problem: John’s daughter requested a push. (Recorded on Monday, March 6, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 490: "Sandwich Joe Dorito"
February 20, 2023 21:23The Problem: John has a list of people that he feels bad for. (Recorded on Monday, February 20, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 489: "Heroin Parties"
February 14, 2023 00:07The Problem: It didn’t connect under John’s nose. (Recorded on Monday, February 13, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 488: "A Safe Place to Be Angry"
February 07, 2023 06:56The Problem: It’s roughly the same piece of wood. (Recorded on Monday, February 6, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 487: "My Own Switzerland"
January 23, 2023 21:24The Problem: A lot of us are leading a provisional life. (Recorded on Monday, January 23, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.
Ep. 486: "Mystery Meat Colonel"
January 10, 2023 00:27The Problem: The guy rolled up with a full dog. (Recorded on Monday, January 9, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 485: "Ancient Woo"
January 03, 2023 05:30The Problem: Things come over John’s family transom. (Recorded on Monday, January 2, 2023.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Squarespace. Free trial plus 10% off your first purchase with the special offer code, “SUPERTRAIN.”
Ep. 484: "Chief Technical Chief"
December 12, 2022 21:30The Problem: All three of the wrong answers are just dumb. (Recorded on Monday, December 12, 2022.) 😬 Quiz: Are you fluent in Gen Z office slang? Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon. This episode of Roderick on the Line is brought to you by Rocket Money. Take full control of your subscriptions with Rocket Money.