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Season 1 (2020)

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How To Make Small Talk

1. How To Make Small Talk

John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making – and safely redirecting – casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.
28min
October 23, 2020
How To Put Up Scaffolding

2. How To Put Up Scaffolding

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.
27min
October 30, 2020
How To Improve Your Memory

3. How To Improve Your Memory

John Wilson taps into his “Memory Palace” for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.
26min
November 6, 2020
How To Cover Your Furniture

4. How To Cover Your Furniture

While trying to live peacefully with his furniture destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.
25min
November 13, 2020
How To Split the Check

5. How To Split the Check

John Wilson attempts to make sense of the intricacies – and fairness practices – behind the complex art of splitting the check.
25min
November 20, 2020
How To Cook the Perfect Risotto

6. How To Cook the Perfect Risotto

To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish. Season finale.
29min
November 27, 2020