How To with John Wilson

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How to Make Small TalkE1 · 28 min

John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making – and safely redirecting – casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.

How to Put Up ScaffoldingE2 · 27 min

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.

How to Improve Your MemoryE3 · 26 min

John Wilson taps into his "Memory Palace" for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.

How to Cover Your FurnitureE4 · 25 min

While trying to live peacefully with his furniture destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.

How to Split the CheckE5 · 25 min

John Wilson attempts to make sense of the intricacies – and fairness practices – behind the complex art of splitting the check.

How to Cook the Perfect RisottoE6 · 29 min

To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish.

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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.

Continue the story

Episodes

Now playing
How to Make Small TalkE1 · 28 min

John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making – and safely redirecting – casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.

How to Put Up ScaffoldingE2 · 27 min

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.

How to Improve Your MemoryE3 · 26 min

John Wilson taps into his "Memory Palace" for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.

How to Cover Your FurnitureE4 · 25 min

While trying to live peacefully with his furniture destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.

How to Split the CheckE5 · 25 min

John Wilson attempts to make sense of the intricacies – and fairness practices – behind the complex art of splitting the check.

How to Cook the Perfect RisottoE6 · 29 min

To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish.