The Podcast
High in the Canopy
She's an advocate for love; he a lone wolf of wicked intelligence and wit. Together, John and Merrilee open the lines to an intimate conversation.
About the Show
An Unscripted Conversation
High in the Canopy is John and Merrilee's own show — an unscripted conversation that ran for 168 episodes from 2023 into 2024, touching everything from Yellowstone and Titanic to Saint Thomas Aquinas, money versus happiness, and the meaning of love. Sometimes philosophy, often play, always the two of them.
The title earned itself. As one episode puts it: flying high in the canopy, John and Merrilee swerve and dance — John flying cover, Merrilee staying on his wing. No turn is too tight, and no topic is off the flight plan.
The complete archive is available free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
168
Episodes
2023–2024
On the air
Every day
On Spotify
Episode Highlights
Where to Begin
New to the show? Any episode is a proper introduction — but these four give you the flavor.
John rehearses a tribute to women who do too much — and the studio dissolves into unstoppable laughter before the show can even begin.
Listen to episode 167May 23, 2024
1h 16m
John writes of his open dialogue with Saint Thomas Aquinas; Merrilee walks with God — at least that's what she tells John, before waiting to see if he fumbles his answer.
Listen to episode 166May 22, 2024
1h 17m
Conversations that transcend space and time. They track each other like starlings — no turn is too tight, and full acceleration is no problem.
Listen to episode 165May 14, 2024
1h 6m
Merrilee hallmarks love as the way out of wretched subservience, and The Game collects three international awards in thirty days. John spends the hour in her light.
Listen to episode 159Apr 27, 2024
1h 11m
It's John and Merrilee — every day on Spotify
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