How To with John Wilson

How To with John Wilson

Season 1

6 Episodes

How to Make Small Talk
E1

1. How to Make Small Talk

Oct 23, 2020 · 28 min · 8.4
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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 Scaffolding
E2

2. How to Put Up Scaffolding

Oct 30, 2020 · 27 min · 8.2
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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 Memory
E3

3. How to Improve Your Memory

Nov 6, 2020 · 26 min · 8
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John Wilson taps into his "Memory Palace" for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.

How to Cover Your Furniture
E4

4. How to Cover Your Furniture

Nov 13, 2020 · 25 min · 8.3
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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 Check
E5

5. How to Split the Check

Nov 20, 2020 · 25 min · 8
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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 Risotto
E6

6. How to Cook the Perfect Risotto

Nov 27, 2020 · 29 min · 8
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To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish.