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Central Division 027: Predictions
Listen now (64 min) | This week we address the continuing fallout of my genetically modified Sumo scandal. Then we make some predictions about the futu…
Michael Williams
Mar 1
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15 Thoughts
The Goodyear Blimp was over our house last weekend. Made me think of this photo by Joel Meyerowitz. “When I was growing up in Tech in the ‘90’s - there…
Michael Williams
Feb 25
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Central Division 026: Enthusiasms
Listen now (61 min) | This week we talk about what we’re into at the moment, like the Spelling Bee, a really good orange and smart dress socks. We also…
Michael Williams
Feb 22
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The ACL Podcast 005: Lisa Birnbach
Listen now | As someone fascinated with the origins of prep and American style, a conversation with Lisa Birnbach is always going to be something I fin…
Michael Williams
Feb 20
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It’s been a tough weather week for much of the country. When we aren’t living through a massive wildfire, the weather in California is really something…
Michael Williams
Feb 17
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Central Division 025: The Road Trip
Listen now (50 min) | This week Coggins checks in from down South and we discuss road trips, speeding and Snyder’s pretzels. Michael reports from his n…
Michael Williams
Feb 15
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E63
Once I was invited to Stuttgart Germany as a guest of Mercedes Benz. I’ve spoken a fair amount of how I regret a lot of the influencer and press trip s…
Michael Williams
Feb 13
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Central Division 024: Office Space
Listen now (51 min) | This week we discuss the pleasure and intensity of working from home. We’re all reconsidering our relationship to the physical of…
Michael Williams
Feb 8
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How to Save an American Factory
One of the few bright spots of 2020 was what happened with Rancourt & Co. At a very dark moment the Rancourt family resolved to do something drastic to…
Michael Williams
Feb 6
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The Material Review
This isn’t a newsletter about getting fit for 2021— although I have been thinking about that a bit. My goals this year are very simple: create more of …
Michael Williams
Feb 3
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Central Division 023: Some Theories
Listen now | A theory can be a blessing and a curse, it provides wisdom so easily that you might accept one before thinking it out. We discuss the diff…
Michael Williams
Feb 1
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SIGNALS
Robert Caro’s office from The New York Times. No frills and distraction free. I’ve mentioned Robert Caro before and people have been sent me interestin…
Michael Williams
Jan 30
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