The Mercer Journal PodcastWhy We Name Patterns1×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -6:07-6:07Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Why We Name PatternsNine Modes Introduction Pt 3The Mercer JournalJul 01, 2026ShareTranscriptRecurring forms of organization have names. Weather patterns have names, chess moves have names, musical genres have names. Conversations have recurring forms of organization. It’s time they had names, too.Discussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksThe Mercer Journal PodcastA closer look at the unseen mechanics shaping conversations and human cognition.A closer look at the unseen mechanics shaping conversations and human cognition.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppSpotifyYouTubeRSS FeedAppears in episodeThe Mercer JournalRecent EpisodesWhy Priorities Feel So Hard (Part 7 of the Movement Series)Jul 1 • The Mercer JournalBelow the SurfaceJul 1 • The Mercer JournalWhen Everything Feels Important (Part 6 of the Movement Series)Jul 1 • The Mercer JournalThe WaterlineJun 22 • The Mercer JournalWe Name the Players. We Rarely Name the Game.Jun 19 • The Mercer JournalThe Weight of Unfinished Things(Part 5 of the Movement Series)Jun 17 • The Mercer JournalThe GateJun 15 • The Mercer Journal