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How To with John Wilson: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Oct 23, 2020 Updated Oct 1, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

How to Make Small Talk

Oct 23, 2020 · 28 min

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

S1·E2 Core

How to Put Up Scaffolding

Oct 30, 2020 · 27 min

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 re

S1·E3 Core

How to Improve Your Memory

Nov 6, 2020 · 26 min

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

S1·E4 Core

How to Cover Your Furniture

Nov 13, 2020 · 25 min

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

S1·E5 Mytharc

How to Split the Check

Nov 20, 2020 · 25 min

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

S1·E6 Mytharc

How to Cook the Perfect Risotto

Nov 27, 2020 · 29 min

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