Season 1

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  8.1/10907 votes

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  How To Make Small Talk

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2020

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

  Director: John Wilson

  Writer: John Wilson

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  8.2/10742 votes

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  How To Put Up Scaffolding

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2020

  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.

  Director: John Wilson

  Writer: John Wilson, Michael Koman, Alice Gregory

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  8.2/10689 votes

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  How To Improve Your Memory

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2020

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

  Director: John Wilson

  Writer: John Wilson, Michael Koman, Alice Gregory

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  8.6/10710 votes

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  How To Cover Your Furniture

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2020

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

  Director: John Wilson

  Writer: John Wilson, Michael Koman, Alice Gregory

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  8.2/10570 votes

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  How To Split the Check

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2020

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

  Director: John Wilson

  Writer: John Wilson, Michael Koman, Alice Gregory

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  9.1/10812 votes

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  How To Cook the Perfect Risotto

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2020

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

  Director: John Wilson

  Writer: Michael Koman, John Wilson, Alice Gregory