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As a brief intro, my husband cut the cord with cable years ago. When we started dating and I ended up moving in so, by extension, did I. This day in age, I don’t really feel like I’m missing anything.
As homebodies, we spend a good bit of time trying to find the perfect thing to stream next. This means that we’ve also tested out quite a few of the major streaming services.
Today’s Streaming Service
Today’s post is about a three-season docuseries on HBO. We currently subscribe as an add-on through Hulu, which also gives us access to Max, the standalone HBO streaming app. Originally subscribing through Amazon, we had to switch to Hulu when it was briefly dropped. As a side note, though, HBO is now available through Amazon again. If you’re interested in learning more about adding Max to your Amazon Prime Video channels lineup, you can follow this link.
How To with John Wilson
Early on in the era that shall not be named, we stumbled across a documentary series by John Wilson on HBO called How To with John Wilson.
Wilson walks viewers through seemingly simple tasks like: making small talk, making the perfect risotto, finding a public restroom in Manhattan (something I’ve struggled with personally on several occasions when making trips to the Big Apple), and improving your memory (and those are just in the first season!). His staccato, yet gentle way of speaking had us hooked from the first episode. With a dry, at times awkward delivery, we were laughing out loud more than once.
What we loved about it
As a narrator, Wilson is relatable and endeering. Not attempting to be the expert in anything, he is unafraid to ask questions and bring viewers a comprehensive overview of the topic at hand. Occasionally encountering trouble, Wilson take it all in stride and shows travel and life in a way that feels wholly authentic.
The show keeps an engaging yet slow and steady pace, not opting for anything too showy. Being a bit of a Nervous Nelly now-a-days, I struggle to feel completely comfortable traveling. Watching Wilson pick up and travel around the country at the drop of a hat with what feels like a similar personality endeered me to the show even more. Sometimes watching spontenaiety is still enough excitement for me, though.