EP 9: The ‘New Things’ Special (Midnight Special Podcast)
From Midnight Special by RTRFM
January 23, 2026
About this episode
The episode explores the concept of 'newness' through various cultural references and questions.
In the waiting room between 2025 and 2026, Tristan, Drew and Howie assemble to riff and discuss the concept of ‘newness’. Many questions are posited, some are answered, like; How is writing a novel a lot like building a house? How does Michael Scott’s changing hairstyle change the trajectory of The Office? What is the golden age of The Simpsons? Listen to find out the consensus and much more on the latest episode of the Midnight Special podcast.
People in this episode
Hosts: Tristan, Drew, Howie
Topics covered
- newness
- writing
- television
- The Office
- The Simpsons
- novel building
Keywords
- newness
- writing a novel
- building a house
- Michael Scott
- The Office
- The Simpsons
- golden age
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Office, The Simpsons
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