How To with John Wilson

Season: 1

Episode: 1

How To Make Small Talk

How To Make Small Talk

Air Date:23/10/2020

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

Episode: 2

How To Put Up Scaffolding

How To Put Up Scaffolding

Air Date:30/10/2020

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.

Episode: 3

How To Improve Your Memory

How To Improve Your Memory

Air Date:06/11/2020

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

Guest Stars

Episode: 4

How To Cover Your Furniture

How To Cover Your Furniture

Air Date:13/11/2020

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

Episode: 5

How To Split the Check

How To Split the Check

Air Date:20/11/2020

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

Episode: 6

How To Cook the Perfect Risotto

How To Cook the Perfect Risotto

Air Date:27/11/2020

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.