Roderick on the Line

The Problem: They fix the problem they feel like solving. (Recorded on Monday, July 28, 2025.)

The Problem: Doesn’t John have Merlin today? (Recorded on Monday, July 14, 2025.)

The Problem: Nobody smokes anymore. (Recorded on Monday, July 7, 2025.)

The Problem: Another one of John’s classic hamburger choking parties. (Recorded on Monday, June 30, 2025.)

The Problem: Cynical always sounds smart. (Recorded on Monday, June 23, 2025.)

The Problem: Somebody was trying to nail John to the carpet. (Recorded on Monday, June 16, 2025.)

The Problem: She was watching basic-ass cable. (Recorded on Monday, June 2, 2025.)

The Problem: Merlin doesn’t know how to make a bird horny. (Recorded on Monday, May 26, 2025.)

The Problem: People almost have an accident all the time. (Recorded on Monday, May 19, 2025.)

The Problem: John just wants one big card. (Recorded on Monday, May 12, 2025.)

The Problem: John put eggs in the ravine. (Recorded on Monday, May 5, 2025)

The Problem: John and Merlin are bookends. (Recorded on Monday, April 28, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: Nobody puts John in a corner. (Recorded on Monday, April 21, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: The Oregon coast’s lousy with grandchildren of loggers. (Recorded on Monday, April 14, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: It’s a little late for a clean open. (Recorded on Monday, April 7, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: You can only tape it back together once. (Recorded on Monday, March 24, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: She gave John Social Security glasses. (Recorded on Monday, March 17, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: The Scottish Pound is not a euphemism. (Recorded on Monday, March 10, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: You can only put so much ham on the boat. (Recorded on Monday, March 3, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: John is a pile of dirty clothes. (Recorded on Monday, February 10, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: A friend could be a duck. (Recorded on Monday, February 3, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: It was something they had a fifth-hand memory of. (Recorded on Monday, January 20, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: John ate the minnows for two weeks. (Recorded on Monday, January 13, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: Susan has taken care of all of these top level problems. (Recorded on Monday, January 6, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

From listener Chris Ballew: I have heard every single episode of RotL and for almost as long as I have been listening to it I’ve been daydreaming about making a little mash up cut and paste audio bit out of some of a random selection of opening moments of the podcast. I woke up one day and was suddenly seized my motivation, and made this little slice of sound as a love letter to my virtual and real life friends, John and Merlin. My God, Chris. Thank you, thank you.

The Problem: Nobody wants to be the shoe. (Recorded on Monday, December 30, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: The problem is there are two problems. (Recorded on Monday, December 16, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: John was a problem for everybody. (Recorded on Monday, December 9, 2024.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.

The Problem: He slipped in slapping. (Recorded on Monday, December 2, 2024.)

The Problem: John is a highly sensitive person. (Recorded on Monday, November 25, 2024.) New Roderick on the Line Merchandise! Featuring a terrific design by Sean Wolfe. (“For the Record” rehearsal courtesy of Scott Simpson. Featuring Kathleen Edwards, David Bazan, El May, and John Roderick) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.