Necessary & Sufficient

Hey, look who’s back!  It’s Ken Schles, from the early days.  It was a pleasure to catch up with him again.

Boy, two weeks off the podwaves feels like an eternity.  So glad to be back. and to bring you all another dose of Robert Nicol.  See you again next week!

This was so much fun.  Rachel was my professor in grad school, and it was great to connect with her again.  Enjoy.

We get off to a little bit of a slow start here, but things really pick up once we leave the initial topic behind and start to explore some of the bigger implications of role playing games.  Stay with us.

This is one of those occasions where I think I should have spent more time talking about my guest’s credentials.  Erin is a legit and accredited thinker slash smartypants about things photographic AND artistic, not to mention a great pal. … Continue reading →

“Do you want cheap sushi or do you want expensive sushi?”  — me

Yeah, so, it looks like I unwittingly did what I always tell people I’ll never do:  gave a non-expert a couple of specialist topics.  Sorry Stu!  You were a great sport.

This one is a little longer than usual.  I tried to cut it down, really I did, but Heather just said too many smart things, and I want to share them all with the world.  Listen up.

A chat with Joshua Gaylord, the world’s leading expert on Alden Bell.

Call in the experts!  My old friend Marjorie weighs in.

Another week, another Russian-born Eugene.  Once again, we start with a misguided premise, on my end.  Oh well.

Just in time for the big game, I get taken to school on another topic from the sporting life. This one was recorded face-to-face, but the audio is a lot lot lot better than the last one we did like … Continue reading →

This is the last baby-centric episode.  For a while.  Maybe.  It was so great to have Hillary Frank–another one of the voices in my ear–on the podcast.

This one very, very nearly got away from us.  Luckily we had the consummate professionalism of four-time guest W. Seth Hanisek–and the internet–on our side.

Mog is the perfect storm of old friend, hilarious dude, serious thinker, and font of wisdom.  This was so fun.

We’re talking about babies again, but a little more obliquely.  Welcome back, Max.

Just in time for Boxing Day, it’s Lauren.

Lukas is currently being fitted for his “Five Times Club” satin jacket.  He’ll be with you shortly.

What a thrill to have Eugene Mirman on Necessary & Sufficient for the first time?  Oh, did I say “first”?  What could that mean?  Answer:  it all depends on how well Eugene can take a hint.

Becky’s threepeat!