Halloween traditions discussed. The "break" side of breakdancing after 40. Various nostalgic feelings about audio content of our youth. The commitment to throw more basement parties. A gardening mystery. And the worst idea for a new podcast, ever. J is binging Easy Rawlins mysteries by Walter Mosley, and manages to be nerdy about it. P introduces u…

Have you recently given thought to the way you use your living space? Or how your living space reflects/informs/affects your experience and relationships? We explore this and other questions both architectural and existential, while folding laundry. Also: the power of boredom, reasons to stop complaining, and praise for stretchy pants and other tec…

We don't talk about politics by talking almost exclusively about politics for the entire episode. Also: Cultural alchemy and the power of joy; creating new things and loving your work; heroic narratives in pop culture; and how we wish we ate as well as our children. Additionally: J gets rhapsodic about Ramez Naam's Nexus trilogy and P gets interest…

How many faces is it humanly possible to remember? In this episode we try to get healthy by cutting stress and bread; tease new products and merch at Oyin and Exittheapple, speak about standup comedy, household chores, and evolutionary biology. Welcome to the 10th episode of our NOW WEEKLY podcast! *air horn sounds kept to a minimum in this episode…