Top Scallops
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Top Scallops
Merlin Mann, Alex Cox, and Max Temkin watch season 13 of Top Chef.
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Mildly Preferable to Hunger
Merlin, Max, and Alex conclude their run of Top Scallops by eating some gross food and breaking down why reality TV often does not meet our expectati...

Episode 15: Inadequate on Every Level
Merlin, Max, and Alex respond to some constructive listener feedback before recapping the finale of Top Chef.
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Episode 14: Don't Put a Hat on a Hat
Max visits Merlin in his office to talk about structure and change, the downfall of TV, and "magic" shows.
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Episode 13: It Sogged Out
Max and Merlin talk about politics and do some soul searching. And then what happens?
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Episode 12: Make the Lobster Sit in a Cell and Watch TV
Merlin, Max, and Alex argue about the Oscars and eventually get around to Top Chef.
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Episode 11: Seduction Community College
Merlin and Max bravely take on the tough issues, and Alex doesn't cut anything out.
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Episode 10: There's An Old Guy Going Crazy On This Hotdog
Merlin and Alex discuss Top Chef's mythic qualities, secrecy around rules of the show, and their cats. Max is away at Hot Dog University.
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Episodd 9: We’re Not an Old Sicilian Woman
Special guest Nick Kokonas of three Michelin star restaurant Alinea discusses running a kitchen, the production problems behind Top Chef, and being br...

Episode 8: A Potato Sack of Lobster Tails
Merlin and Max discuss misperceptions of our own creative work, and Alex is still mad at Phillip.
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Episode 7: Oatmeal and Blood Broccoli
Max and Merlin discuss what people mean when they think about inspiration, the finer side of fast food, and mandolin catastrophes.
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Episode 6: Cooking With Ra's al Ghul
Max and Merlin discuss focus in the kitchen and workplace, Cajun Sparkle Recipes, and why you might need a tin foil hat.
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Episode 5: Sucking as a Service
Merlin and Max discuss Apple Music, their sous vide methods, a new business venture, and possibly Star Wars.
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Episode 4: Snot on a Rock
This week Merlin and Max discuss how to handle the stressors of being in the kitchen as well as the poor gaming of some of the show's challenges.

Episode 3: It Eats a Little Salty
This week Max and Merlin discuss time management and Hidden Valley Ranch's Food Waste Reduction program.
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Episodes 1 & 2: BIG Flavors
This week Max and Merlin check in on Tom and speculate about this season of Top Chef.
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Episode 0: Project Food with Werner Herzog
This week Merlin and Max introduce Top Chef and talk about staring into the creative abyss.
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