Season 1

1. How to Make Small Talk

2020-10-23 · 28m

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

2. How to Put Up Scaffolding

2020-10-30 · 27m

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.

3. How to Improve Your Memory

2020-11-06 · 26m

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

4. How to Cover Your Furniture

2020-11-13 · 25m

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

5. How to Split the Check

2020-11-20 · 25m

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

6. How to Cook the Perfect Risotto

2020-11-27 · 29m

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