Making Blocks
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsMaking Blocks is a podcast about Apple, parenting in the world of technology, the life of software developers, and overall tinkering. Hosted by TJ Barber and Shane Cowherd.
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Episodes
Episode 33: Pulling a Fast One and Building Apps... Kind of.
August 21, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 41.6 MBShane and TJ discuss the future of automation on iOS. Shortcuts and App Clips create an alternative to traditional app development. Picks of the Week: TJ - Apple Developer App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-developer/id640199958 Shane - Coleman hot water heater https://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/07/31/coleman-hot-water-on-demand-for-camping-or-emergency-preparedness/ Additional Links kanyewest.com Pythonista https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097 Scriptab...
Episode 34: We Now Have A/C!
August 11, 2020 22:00 - 48 minutes - 22 MBTJ and Shane discuss Shane's new puppy, his air conditioning situation and preferred temperature, and how we wish we had Xcode on the iPad.
Episode 32: We Now Have A/C!
August 11, 2020 22:00 - 48 minutes - 23.4 MBTJ and Shane discuss Shane's new puppy, his air conditioning situation and preferred temperature, and how we wish we had Xcode on the iPad.
Episode 31: Jenni and TJ had a baby!
July 29, 2020 17:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBShane and TJ discuss the stigma of using your phone vs reading a book and the incredible SpaceX launch. Picks of the Week TJ - Love to Dream Swaddle https://amzn.to/2WXwCPr Shane - Magic Keyboard https://amzn.to/3eVNRGU Additional Links Podcasting Gear Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth Transmitter https://amzn.to/3jABuDA PoP voice Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/32UCWL5 USB-C Microphone Adapter by CableCreation https://amzn.to/30RfawP Anchor.fm https://apps.apple.com/...
Episode 30: Hammock Podcasting
June 30, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBEpisode 30 Hammock Podcasting Shane and TJ discuss online tech support scammers and their tricks. Stereo Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/3gf26aN Kitboga - Scambaiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNziOoXDBeg Jim Browning - Scambaiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le71yVPh4uk&list=PLBNmQJqxpaMaxqghShRiOnHUjO00ZCsor 2020 iPad Pro 11" Cellular 128GB https://amzn.to/2ZtkFkG iPad Pro 11" Magic Keyboard https://amzn.to/3gcne1f Unreal 5 Demo https://youtu.be/qC5Ktat...
Episode 29: It's Just Laziness
June 09, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBShane and TJ discuss Shane's broken microphone and new haircut, why TJ hates social networks, email, conferences, and more!
Episode 28: Tiled Living
April 29, 2020 01:00 - 53 minutes - 26 MBShane and TJ discuss email providers, AR, new apps, and modifying macOS. We had a technical issue during recording. We're sorry that the last part sounds a little different!
Episode 27: Puppies and Video Games
April 20, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutes - 17.7 MBShane and TJ refuse to give into the negativity and unending discussion about COVID-19 and talk about the only two things that actually matter: puppies and video games.
Episode 26: She Just Wants to Play Minecraft
April 13, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 24 MBTJ and Shane discuss N95 face masks, TJ's faulty mouse, Shane playing Minecraft with his 4 year old, and more!
Episode 25: Giving Up Privacy for Meat
April 06, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBTJ and Shane discuss their lives in quarantine (sigh), puppies, Dark Sky being bought by Apple, meat in a post-COVID world and more.
Episode 24: #HashtagTheCowboy
March 31, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 22.8 MBShane and TJ discuss their changing habits now that we're working remotely (because quarantine), the National Cowboy Museum's Head of Security running their Twitter, country music, NASCAR and more!
Episode 23: An Aluminum Online Experience
March 23, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 24 MBTJ and Shane talk about coronavirus (we're tired of the self-quarantine, but we're doing it anyway) the new iPads we wish we could program on, and WWDC moving to an online experience.
Episode 22: We're Getting Pancakes After, Right?
March 16, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 23 MBTJ, Shane, and Austin have a recording in person! We talked about our in-person podcasting setup, Alexa devices, HomeKit, and more! And yes, we did get pancakes after. Special Guest: Austin McDowell.
Episode 21: The Worst Haggler in the World
March 09, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBTJ and Shane discuss Shane's loss of internet, companies tracking you online (it's creepy), preparing for baby, and Shane's acquisition of cowherd.com!
Episode 20: Gluing the Beak to the Eagle
March 02, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBShane, TJ, and Scott discuss TJ's stolen AirPods case, their home theater setups, the Magic Keyboard, iMovie, and more! Special Guest: Scott Jann.
Episode 19: Going Off the Rails
February 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBShane and TJ discuss Coronavirus, Google Stadia, the Ruby programming language, picking a marketable development stack, and more.
Episode 18: The Appreciation Episode
February 17, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 22.3 MBTJ and Shane discuss how we can anticipate questions from our users, appreciation of the Mac and iPhone, and applying the KonMari method to our digital lives.
Episode 17: We'll Force Everyone To Be Friends
February 10, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 28 MBTJ and Shane are joined by author and conference producer, John Wilker! We discuss his introduction to the Mac ecosystem, the origins of 360iDev, his book series Space Rogues, and where he's headed next. Special Guest: John Wilker.
Episode 16: After Dark
February 03, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 19.8 MBTJ, Shane, and Scott kept the momentum going and ended up recording another episode after we finished Episode 15! We discuss Drafts, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and domain names. Special Guest: Scott Jann.
Episode 15: Proverbial Horse Betting
January 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBTJ and Shane are joined by a good friend of the show, Scott Jann! We discuss marble simulations, internet connections, parenting, Bitcoin mining, and more. Special Guest: Scott Jann.
Episode 14: "RIP Little Caesar's App"
January 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBTJ and Shane discuss their AppleCare, their first downloaded apps, and gigabit ethernet.
Episode 13: Everything is New
January 14, 2020 22:00 - 46 minutes - 22.6 MBShane and TJ return after a month to discuss their many life changes, new hardware, and fun things at CES.
Episode 12: The Pre-Thanksgiving Episode
December 23, 2019 17:00 - 33 minutes - 16.7 MBTJ and Shane recorded an episode a few days before Thanksgiving that we wanted to share. We hope you enjoy it!
Episode 11: A Bunch of Tiny Walled Gardens
December 16, 2019 19:30 - 41 minutes - 20.4 MBTJ and Shane discuss the wonderful world of Mac applications and cycle of "free and open" to "closed walled gardens".
Episode 10: Maclunkey!
November 18, 2019 20:00 - 40 minutes - 20.1 MBShane and TJ have a special guest on the show and then discuss office setups, the new 16" MacBook Pro, and Disney+.
Episode 9: I Want My URLs!
November 11, 2019 20:00 - 44 minutes - 21.9 MBShane and TJ discuss disappearing URLs in Google, Firefox, and the history of web browsers.
Episode 8: The Years of the Linux Desktop
November 05, 2019 21:00 - 42 minutes - 21 MBShane and TJ discuss AirPods and their memories of the Linux desktop. Links: Apple AirPods Pro Super Tux Star Trek: Discovery JLab JBud Air
Episode 7: A Trip to the Other Side
October 29, 2019 17:00 - 47 minutes - 23 MBShane and TJ discuss Star Wars and Shane's experience with the Surface Go. Links: Surface Go ZAGG Folio Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard Spigen Thin Fit Case
Episode 6: Privacy vs. Convenience
October 20, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes - 19.4 MBShane and TJ discuss privacy vs. convenience and ownership in the digital world. Links: Fortnite blackout Unsplash Flirc Raspberry Pi 4 Case
Episode 5: What Is A Computer?
October 10, 2019 20:00 - 53 minutes - 25.7 MBShane and TJ discuss the concept of a computer vs. a personal computer. We also discussed the PlayStation 5 announcement and our history with screensavers. Links: PlayStation 5 Sonic The Screensaver ProtonMail Houdini
Episode 4: Foldable Phones Are The Future... Really?
October 03, 2019 17:00 - 43 minutes - 21.5 MBTJ and Shane discuss Apple Watch, games, the new Surface devices, and rugged wallets. Links: The Microsoft Courier Evoland Call of Duty: Mobile Microsoft Surface Neo and Duo CHAMELEON Velcro Wallet
Episode 3: No Longer Thrill Seekers
September 26, 2019 17:00 - 54 minutes - 26.3 MBLinks: HooToo Dongles Raspotify Spigen cases
Episode 2: The Uber For Ice Cream
September 19, 2019 02:00 - 57 minutes - 55.2 MBTJ and Shane discuss the new iPhones, the new Call of Duty games, managing your online data, and remote work. Also, the Uber for ice cream.
Episode 1: Daddy, Where's Your Apple Watch?
September 16, 2019 14:15 - 33 minutes - 32.9 MBLinks: Toy Story Cap , Mr. Potato Head Cap, Toy from thisoldnest on Etsy DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified. 360iDev.com - 360iDev.com Rodizio Grill | Brazilian Steakhouse Restaurant | Best Restaurants | Rodiziogrill.com Tammy Coron — Freelance Creative Professional