Central Division
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Central Division 111: The Changing City
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back out in the open with our 111th episode. We hit the hard topics and talk about changing cities, the dangers of nostalgia, crisis communicati...
Central Divison 042: Inherited Wisdom
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back and talk about Father’s Day and what we learned from our dads. We also revisit the enduring coffee dilemma and consider the appeal of u...
Central Division 041: Heat Wave
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s getting warmer in the big town and morale is already suffering. Hope you like it!
Central Division 040: Moving Day
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coggins decamps to a new HQ. Williams completes his victory tour of the East Coast. Hope you like it!
Central Division 039: The Reunion Tour
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael makes his triumphant return to the big town, and we sit down for our first in-person pod. Hope you like it!
Central Division 038: The Vs. Issue
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hard hitting decisions on the big topics of the day: We start with Bronco vs. Blazer, gelato vs. ice cream and we go from there.
Central Division 037: In Season
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coggins returns from the Left Coast, while Williams dusts off the Delta app and plots his triumphant return to the Big Town. We also take time to get ...
Central Division 036: A Time for Optimism
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Optimist is here, so we celebrate David’s big day. He talks about the book, being illustrated in the New Yorker and what it’s like letting som...
Central Division 035: Miscalculations
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about bad decisions, the road not taken and the dangers of midnight eBay.
Episode 034: The Art of Asking
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we answer questions from followers / listeners / friends of Central Division. Enjoy! Check out the Central Division newsletter at centraldivisio...
Episode 033: The Live/Work Balance
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We pour out an artisanal saké for Hideki’s inspiring Masters win and his equally amazing caddy (and Coggins bravely manages not to cry). Then we co...
Episode 032: The Left Coast
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our West Coast Correspondent talks about life on the Left Coast—valets, tennis, Sqrl, traffic. We also talk Balthazar, Buffet (Jimmy) and bars (medi...
Episode 031: The Store Front
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a good store? Why do we like them and why are they so hard to find? We discuss our favorites and ones we miss. Hope you like it!
Episode 030: Playing Through
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about diversions and the highs and lows of spring break. Then we discuss Michael’s big, big news: The launch of ACL Golf! Coming t...
Episode 029: Spring Training
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the difference between the seasons in New York and LA, when jelly beans were still good, the joys of Riesling Season™ and which...
Episode 028: Out of Office
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David’s back on the Delta app and he’s headed out to the Bahamas to fish the flats. Loyal listeners continue to send in corrections and alert us t...
Episode 027: Predictions
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we address the continuing fallout of Michael’s genetically modified Sumo scandal. Then we make some predictions about the future of dressi...
Episode 026: Enthusiasms
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about what we’re into at the moment, like the Spelling Bee, a really good orange (which we now know is not GMO) and smart dress so...
Episode 025: The Road Trip
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Coggins checks in from down South and we discuss road trips, speeding and Snyder’s pretzels. Michael reports from his new standing desk an...
Episode 024: Office Space
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the pleasure and intensity of working from home. We’re all reconsidering our relationship to the physical office and even to wo...
Episode 023: Some Theories
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A theory can be a blessing and a curse, it provides wisdom so easily that you might accept one before thinking it out. We discuss the difference betwe...
Episode 022: The Social Media Spectacular
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t be afraid. It’s just a little lighthearted analysis of social media—how we use it in our lives, why it infuriates us, and how it can be a ...
Episode 021: New and Improved
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss worthwhile improvements, from coffee makers to cars. When is it good to graduate to the next level and when should we stay with something t...
Episode 020: The Midwesterners
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate a big win for Michael’s beloved Cleveland Browns, salute the Middle West and hometown affiliations. Then we talk about escapism, travel...
Episode 019: Origin Stories
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we think about new years, good beginnings and bad resolutions. Then, what you’ve all been waiting for, the Michael Williams origin story. ...
Episode 018: Reflecting on the Strangest Year
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the strangest year—what we missed, what we learned, how we changed. How did we handle isolation? Why did we start newsletters? What we...
Episode 017: Endings and Beginnings
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the end of the year, and this week we discuss things that are coming to a close and things that about to begin. That means the 21 Club, Brooks ...
Episode 016: Miles Fisher
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Miles Fisher. Miles is a talented and unique friend, a hyphenate like no other. He’s an entrepreneur, an actor, a podcast hos...
Episode 015: The Giving Season
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss what we like to give, what we like to receive and what makes a good present. We talk about everything from coveted subscriptions ...
Episode 014: Randy Goldberg and the Pop Up Flea
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are visited by our great friend, Randy Goldberg. You know him from Bombas but here we talk about the wonderful journey of the Pop Up Fle...
Episode 013: Rules & Regulations
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about rules we follow, rules we bend and rules we break. We also consider what guidelines serve us well.
Episode 012: Moving Day
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael moves house, so we talk about the pleasures and burdens of possessions. Collections, clothing, photographs, books, art, clothes, furniture, an...
Episode 011: The Masters
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an episode unlike any other. Yes, it’s the Masters. Coggins isn’t a golf fan and he’s obsessed it. Williams is a vanity 6-handicap, so na...
Episode 010: Aaron Levine
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Central Division — a collaboration between The Contender and A Continuous Lean, and the subscription provides access to the full archiv...
Episode 009: Just A Phase
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Central Division — a collaboration between The Contender and A Continuous Lean, and the subscription provides access to the full archiv...
Episode 008: Everyday Drinking
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Central Division — a collaboration between The Contender and A Continuous Lean, and the subscription provides access to the full archiv...
Episode 007: Consumer Reports Edition
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Central Division — a collaboration between The Contender and A Continuous Lean, and the subscription provides access to the full archiv...
Episode 006: Urgent Questions Answered
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week David and Michael take listener questions. Topics include, menswear, media, getting dressed for WFH and other related things. Central ...
This is Central Division
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey now! Welcome to Central Division, a relatively safe space on the internets for Michael Williams and David Coggins. This is where we’ll have...