Episodes List
Ep.1 How to Make Small Talk
Air Date: 2020-10-23
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
Air Date: 2020-10-30
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
Air Date: 2020-11-06
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
Air Date: 2020-11-13
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
Air Date: 2020-11-20
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
Air Date: 2020-11-27
To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish.
