These guys are the Bible Project of woodworking. Unabashed nerds, liable to give you a light case of intellectual whiplash as they dance from topic to seemingly unrelated topic while radiating joy for craft, wood, life, and each other. I feel like I’m watching through a hole in their shop wall as their excitement naturally effervesces through the course of their deep everyday friendship. I wish I lived in Maine, and I wish I had 26 hours in a day like Bohr—2 extra to buy and read every book they recommend. Thank y’all for staying the course.

If you’re worn out from sound bytes and 140 characters then this podcast is for you. Wonderful conversations about our favorite topic: woodworking.

Anyone who doesn't like this podcast is just wrong. #facts

Love this podcast. Your approach to woodworking is almost romantic. I’ve listened to every episode several times. When I’m stuck at my 9-5 and can’t get into the shop until after I’ve got home, cooked, cleaned, parented and done any other adulting life demands, listening to this show keeps me motivated to stay up late, get up early- whatever it takes to get into the shop (even if only for a few minutes) and make some shavings

As per the last episode you are persuading me to hold off on the surface planer purchase but run out and get king waterstones. One of the best hand tool woodworking podcasts, thanks and keep it up.

These guys have motivated me to get my shop put together and start making. I am following their philosophy of “spend time in your shop every day.” I run my machine shop by day but make it a point to go to my wood shop every single day; even if for only 15 minutes. This philosophy keeps me connect to everything that encompasses the craft. Thanks M&T

I drive a lot and recently started listening to podcasts. Saw some of your videos on YouTube and heard about the podcast on Reddit from /r/handtools so I started listening from the beginning. If you guys read this thanks for driving along with me while I’m working. Andrew

This podcast is for people who want to explore getting away from power tools for woodworking. The concepts discussed are generally broad so don’t expect to learn how to get away from power tools. It is possible but will take research on tools and techniques mentioned. I bought the books Worked and Joined and have subscribed to their magazine. Joshua Klein is the thinker of this show and Mike Updegraff says yeah or right about 90% of the time to what Joshua is saying or repeats what he says in a different way.

This podcast has all the fun and entertainment as a baby squirrel running up a friends shirt. It is quirky, with great practical advice and genially something to listen to wile doing a meditative slow task. Great podcast, great content.

Another great podcast Global Position System (GPS)-getting pretty stupid. Or Gaining Personal Skills (GPS)-getting pretty smart. Matt

I always love seeing a new M

How do labor, hand knowledge, spirituality, and philosophical inquiry come together? I’m not entirely sure but this podcast is helping me, and I think other listeners, move forward through the past, towards something new. Give it a listen and see where you end up.

A most excellent podcast that will put you in a groove-y mood. You won’t want to saw off your ears or tongue and cheek because these two sultans of sycamore will give you the low down on handicraft. It doesn’t matter if your name is Phill Ister or if you’ve got an axe(or hatchet) to grind, the Mortise and Tenon Podcast will knock your 18th century stockings off!

This is the most expensive, and time consuming, podcast I have encountered. With every episode I end up purchasing at least one book that is discussed. Worse yet, I am grateful for it. I also now look at my bandsaw and wonder if it is indeed trying to kill me.

Comes a podcast in which a man without a razor and a man without a brush have philosophical discussions about how trees that have been dead for hundreds of years have shaped their lives.

I once heard a vegan say meat eaters only feel judged when a vegan identifies themselves because deep down you know you’re doing something to immoral. The vegan doesn’t have to say anything about you, that judgment is entirely from inside you. This is that, but woodworking. Really, a religion or lifestyle podcast. As a city dweller with a job in manufacturing no less, I get the distinct feeling Michael and Josh live a different life, far away. At the same time, it connects deeply. I do have my workbench in a spare room. I did find myself shocked this weekend when I used a power tool for the first time in a long time. While the philosophy can get a bit Walden-y dime store or high school poster trite, I consistently move this to the top of my playlist when it drops. Much like when I read Walden, nothing they say is mind blowing novel but the simple truth and aptness of how they say it stays with me. I revisit their work constantly. After, I find myself fulfilled and at the same time feeling like I am doing life wrong. I do often have to remind myself they are fully absorbed in this work. The podcast often seems like a snapshot of their lives. Very deliberate, but a photo of where are on that day. They also agree with each other a lot, and it becomes them patting each other on the backs. I’d love to hear, not necessarily push back, but criticism. I’d love to hear them talk about some of the legitimate criticism of the homesteading lifestyle, or that the hand tool movement, regardless of the open philosophy, is largely a community of middle-to-upper class white men. Still, this is a favorite podcast of a favorite periodical.

Could be 1/2 an hour if they talked at a normal pace

Good content. Well done. No hype.

What a refreshing take on the world. In a time where everyone seeks out the next best gadget to solve problems, The Mortise and Tenon Podcast reminds us of what can be accomplished when we combine our hands, modest tools, and the desire to make something. Both hosts are knowledgeable, engaging, and leave you wanting to explore the lost art of hand tool woodworking.

I’d like to hear more specifics about building things.

These guys do things differently, and it’s wonderful. You’ll get a lot more “why” of (traditional) woodworking than how. They amend the soil that skill grows in. Philosophical, insightful, funny, and enjoyable. Don’t worry about playing if over speakers for kids or grandkids to hear - these guys are consummate gentlemen. My only criticism: it’s often too quiet to hear on earbuds if you’re mowing the yard. More power, gentlemen!

I truly enjoyed the information and conversations about woodworking. I subscribe to your magazine and would love to have a new podcast to listen to. Thanks so much for your information which makes my hobby of woodworking so much better.

Good shows! Professional, more refined conversation and depth than some other shows - fun to listen to, but without the silliness of some other shows. These guys seem to be studious and serious about the history and practice of the craft, but that does not mean boring. Wish they were more frequent and please keep at it! Definitely going to go find the magazine.

Putting aside the great content the first ten episodes are a great listening experience unlike the first months (or years of other unnamed woodworking podcasts). The sound quality and seemly professional banter and flow of the episodes is fantastic. Good work.

This show is inspiring and informative. It is excellently produced, well written, and thoroughly researched. I deeply appreciate it.

Great hosts, positive attitudes, exceptional show!

Such great knowledge of making furniture with hand tools. They explain how to change processes to be more efficient and how the period craftsman worked.

Great podcast for all woodworkers. This podcast mirrors the magazine.

Mortise and Tenon magazine is an amazing publication of the highest quality, worthy of being kept on the book shelf, rather than the magazine rack. With such amazing delivery in the written word, and through beautifully photographed images, you must expect something good from an audio podcast by these dedicated folks; this podcast promises to be a perfect audio companion to the work being done through the magazine. As with its text driven counterpart, it boasts simple, clean, and concise delivery, with a bit of fun in the mix. -Austin

Looking forward to more great topics and conversations. MnT do fantastic work and offer great insight!

I’ve been following these guys since the first Mortise & Tenon magazine came out, and I’ve loved everything they’ve done. So don’t think I’m biased when I tell you this podcast is filling a void in the podcast universe, and it’s really lovely and well done. I can’t wait for more episodes.