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Episodes (6)

Ep 1
How to Make Small Talk
★8.4
2020-10-23•28m
John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making – and safely redirecting – casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.

Ep 2
How to Put Up Scaffolding
★8.2
2020-10-30•27m
John Wilson offers a unique history of New York's hideous yet sprawling network of overhead "protection," otherwise known as scaffolding – and contemplates what it might take to reduce its nearly 300-mile eyesore presently overtaking the city.

Ep 3
How to Improve Your Memory
★8.0
2020-11-06•26m
John Wilson taps into his "Memory Palace" for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.

Ep 4
How to Cover Your Furniture
★8.3
2020-11-13•25m
While trying to live peacefully with his furniture destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.

Ep 5
How to Split the Check
★8.0
2020-11-20•25m
John Wilson attempts to make sense of the intricacies – and fairness practices – behind the complex art of splitting the check.

Ep 6
How to Cook the Perfect Risotto
★8.0
2020-11-27•29m
To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish.