Disney Treasure, Wine Rituals, and AI Hot Takes

January 29, 2026

Dear Listener, Stan and Jon kick things off with a winter weather check-in and cruise daydreaming. They map out Stan's upcoming Disney Treasure itinerary, from a St. Thomas catamaran sail and Tortola ...

Reading Lists, AI Pro Tips, and HomePod Woes

January 22, 2026

Dear Listener, Stan and Jon open with winter weather and what they're reading right now, from Julius Caesar and Father Brown to Dante's Inferno, Narnia read-alouds, and a fresh Hunger Games installmen...

Disneyland, Selfies, and Prompt Injection

January 15, 2026

Dear Listener, Jon is back from California after a family trip to celebrate his dad's retirement, and Stan reads a LinkedIn post that sparked a bigger conversation about vocation, work, and why "...

Bucatini, Bakeries, and Codex

January 08, 2026

Dear Listener, Stan and Jon open with Apple Fitness January challenges, with Stan chasing a 14-day exercise goal and Jon staring down a 24-day stand ring. That leads to a quick conversation about comp...

On Taste and Truffles

January 01, 2026

Dear Listener, Welcome to 2026! This is our first episode of the new year, and Stan and Jon kick things off by talking about New Year's plans. Jon is heading to Disneyland in Southern California with ...

Gratitude Journals and Buddy Lists

December 23, 2025

Dear Listener, It's day twenty-two of the Wall Street Journal Wine Advent Calendar, and Stan and Jon are tasting a French Pinot Noir called Le Champs d'Etoilesse (the field of stars). The wine deliver...

A Philosophical Debate on Chocolate Pie

December 18, 2025

Dear Listener, It's day sixteen of the Wall Street Journal Wine Advent Calendar, and tonight Stan and Jon are sipping an Argentine Malbec called Bracero from the San Juan region. The wine opens with e...