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Mac Power Users 578: Getting to Know Notion, with August Bradley
March 07, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBDavid and Stephen are joined by August Bradley, an expert in Notion. They discuss the features of the app, as well as its pros and cons. August then explains Systems Thinking and runs through some favorite apps and services.
Analog(ue) 187: Slow Content
March 07, 2021 13:15 - 1 hour - 105 MBClubhouse, Twitch, pandemic life, keyboards, excitement for more racing.
Reconcilable Differences 151: Fully Emptive
March 05, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBThings kick off with some questions about Merlin's naps, then proceed to John's Follow-Up on accents, dialect, and pronunciation. John shares a historical artifact of 80s teen retail life, and this leads to nostalgic reminiscing about the classic arcade games of youth. John has a toe update (*sorry*), and Merlin wants to learn about an anomalous genital condition—but only if he can be assured it will involve _no images_. There's some Follow-In via John's more popular program regarding priva...
20 Macs for 2020 24: John Gruber, part 1
March 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBFrom June 12, 2020: The Power Mac G5, PowerBook Duo, PowerBook 500 & 5300, Blue-and-White Power Mac G3, DayStar Genesis MP, Mac mini, Mac IIcx and IIci, and the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh.
Material 297: Look At All These Rumors
March 04, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week's episode is a reminder that it's our data in exchange for all those perks we get for free on the internet. We talk about Google's attempted "privacy-first" initiative and what to expect from the latest Pixel feature drop. Then we lighten things up a bit with some future-facing device rumors. And, we're still answering your emails from years ago.
Rocket 323: Psyched About Mesh
March 04, 2021 21:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week we're talking about NFTs and crypto art! What's up with THAT? Are you ready to unleash the SALT?? Then, it's an update on Bri's supercomputer, which is currently taking over the Eastern seaboard. Can she be stopped!?
Connected 335: A Shelf is the Perfect Object
March 04, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBMyke tries to get through some iPhone rumors but the others keep joking around about model names. Meanwhile, there's big news for a couple of iOS apps. Stephen needs to deal with the problem brewing in his photos library and Federico goes missing for a brief time.
Under the Radar 212: A Watchsmith Adventure
March 03, 2021 20:15 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBA _DavidSmith Story Half-Hour on the surprising journey to build a simple photo complication for Apple Watch. How hard could it be?
Clockwise 388: We Put the Fun in Fungible
March 03, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 14.5 MBOur favorite dongles, adapters, and docks. Our thoughts on day trading. How we deal with spam calls and texts. Gadgets and accessories that haven't gotten as much use during the pandemic.
The Pen Addict 451: Changing the World One Person at a Time
March 03, 2021 16:30 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBWhat if you launched a Collection, but spelled it Sport? Brad has fun at Kaweco’s expense this week before digging into the new Pilot Special Edition he has been waiting for. Or maybe not
Focused 120: Caveday with Jake Kahana
March 02, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBJake Kahana from Caveday joins to talk about his journey and how Cavedays can help you get your focus mojo back.
Roboism 35: Worse Than Ticket Master
March 02, 2021 15:15 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week, Kathy shares her experience with the current COVID-19 vaccine and healthcare bots, and Alex goes off brand and can't help but find a little bit of faith in humanity.
Upgrade 341: Pale Shade of Fun
March 01, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThis week we grapple with rumors of colorful new Macs and additional ports on MacBook Pro models, note the arrival of Paramount+ to the Streaming Wars, debate the merits of Twitter's attempt to actually do something resembling anything, and wonder if Apple's content to run the only music service without a high-quality tier.
Mac Power Users 577: Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
February 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBShahid Kamal Ahmad drops by the show to tell David and Stephen about his ever-growing displays, game development on the Mac and creating music with a computer.
Parallel 46: Welcome to the Clubhouse
February 27, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBClubhouse is the buzzy, audio-only social network with lots of venture funding and problematic privacy policies. Some call it "talk radio," – not a compliment – some say it could replace podcasts, and some are just trying to have an accessible experience. This episode was recorded inside Clubhouse with a few guests you've heard before on Parallel, and some you haven't. We'll talk about privacy, exclusivity, the tech bro vibe, how the service has benefited community in the accessibility comm...
Automators 70: Matthew Cassinelli and Changing Your Shortcuts Usage
February 26, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBIn this episode, David and Rosemary are joined by Matthew Cassinelli to talk about how his Shortcuts use has evolved with the changes to Shortcuts.
Presentable 103: The Subtlety and Depth of Sound Design
February 26, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBGoogle's Head of Sound Design Conor O’Sullivan joins the program to discuss how both sounds and silence affect the user experience of products we use every day.
Remaster 95: Backwards Compatability
February 26, 2021 10:15 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MBWhat is it like to play older games on current generation console hardware?
Material 296: Let Them Speak Their Own Words
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThis week, we point you to all the people doing the talking: from newly fired ethical AI researcher Margaret Mitchell to the remaining Googlers on the team waving back in solidarity with their departed colleagues. We tell you why California ended its COVID-19 testing partnership with Verily and why "Hey Google" isn't working on your WearOS smartwatch. And we're still catching up on long ago listener feedback.
Rocket 322: Net Neutrality Revivified
February 25, 2021 22:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week we're reviewing some rumors about the iPhone 13 and discussing a California judge's decision to allow that state's net neutrality law to be enforced.
Clockwise 387: My Bell is Just Out of Reach
February 24, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBApps that need some reinvention, our wake-up/bedtime smartphone habits, the appeal (or not) of hi-fi music, and what we've added to our emergency kits.
Connected 334: A Wave of Nostalgia Hit Me in the Face
February 24, 2021 21:45 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThis week, Federico gets what he wants, but also doesn't. Myke tries out Hey, but only kinda. Also, are there new apps anymore?
The Pen Addict 450: The Friendships We Made Along the Way
February 24, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 123 MB450 podcast episodes, and nearly 10 years of Kickstarter campaigns! Brad and Myke discuss their personal highlights - and a few lowlights - of nearly 200 campaigns backed.
Make Do 75: Creation in Isolation
February 24, 2021 14:15 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBTiff shares some new thoughts on selling her art pieces, and then we discuss why so many people are getting into making and crafting during quarantine.
Liftoff 144: Elon Being Elon and the Early Days of SpaceX with Eric Berger
February 23, 2021 20:30 - 52 minutes - 49.4 MBJason and Stephen are joined by Eric Berger to discuss his new book *Liftoff,* which covers the origins of SpaceX. Eric is the Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and the book comes out on March 2. The guys also discussed the landing of Perseverance, the Starship test flights and who may be the next NASA Administrator.
Liftoff 144: Elon Being Elon and the Early Days of SpaceX, with Eric Berger
February 23, 2021 20:30 - 52 minutes - 49.4 MBJason and Stephen are joined by Eric Berger to discuss his new book *Liftoff,* which covers the origins of SpaceX. Eric is the Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and the book comes out on March 2. The guys also discussed the landing of Perseverance, the Starship test flights and who may be the next NASA Administrator.
Ungeniused 123: Decimal Day
February 23, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBAfter decades of false starts, in 1971 the United Kingdom moved to a decimalized monetary system. Leading up to the change, banks had to take on massive amounts of work and people across the country had to get used to new coins and updated prices for goods.
Pictorial 32: Piet Mondrian
February 23, 2021 15:45 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThis week, we're taking one step deeper into the study of abstract art by examining Piet Mondrian. What historical events, religious beliefs, and settings influenced him to develop his famous style of primary color blocks and black lines?
Upgrade 340: Secret Sauce
February 22, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBNew iPad keyboards make us notice the magic of the Magic Trackpad, AirPods might be getting an unwelcome makeover, and the butterfly keyboard isn't really gone as long as we remember it.
Mac Power Users 576: No Judgement Here
February 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBIn this feedback episode, the guys revisit dictation, UUIDs, FileVault and the longevity of recent Mac hardware. Then, David talks about a new computer in his life and Stephen reworks his home screen.
The Test Drivers 27: The Phone No One Expected
February 20, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 109 MBAustin has been testing out the Sony Xperia 5ii – will this new form factor be what's needed to tempt him away from the #ZFlipGang? Myke is ready to build his gaming PC, but he needs help assembling his final components.
Flashback 14: OS/2
February 19, 2021 19:45 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBIn an effort to keep Microsoft from controlling the PC software industry, in the 1980s, IBM created OS/2, an operating system meant to give its computers a competitive advantage. Unable to do this alone, Big Blue turned to an unlikely company to help build it.
20 Macs for 2020 23: John Siracusa, part 3
February 19, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBFrom November 20, 2020: Titanium PowerBook G4, MacBook Air, the original Macintosh, PowerBook 140/170, iMac G3, and to his great dismay, John learns Jason's final rankings.
20 Macs for 2020 22: John Siracusa, part 2
February 19, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBFrom September 1, 2020: The Macintosh Portable, Power Computing clones, iMac G4, Power Mac G4 Cube, iBook, and Macintosh SE/30.
Liftoff 143: The Perseverance Landing and "For All Mankind" with Ron Moore
February 19, 2021 02:30 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBOn this bonus episode, Jason and Stephen speak with Ron Moore, co-creator, writer and producer of *For All Mankind.* Topics covered include the challenges writing for a parallel timeline and a bit about episode 1 of the new season after a spoiler warning is given.
Rocket 321: GameStop Consequences
February 18, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThis week we had the first full Nintendo Direct we've had in ages! Plus, this week's big tech news: Apple versus Epic continues, and the fallout of GameStock's wild stock week(s) is here.
Material 295: The New Deal
February 18, 2021 22:45 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBA little bit of astrology to start us off for this episode, along with why Andy gave up on Wear OS and bought a FitBit. We talk about Google's new deal with News Corp in Australia and the US and what the enthusiast community has unearthed about the upcoming Android 12. Plus, a quick update on Fuschia OS.
Reconcilable Differences 150: The Stands
February 18, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBMerlin meets a new neighbor, and John still wonders whether he lives in the woods. This leads to a deep dive on clothes that don't fit. John has doubts about Merlin's reported height. In follow-up, John corrects the record on the provenance of his family's Christmas tree stand. In what turns out to be an ongoing stretch of sematic satiation, this leads to an exploration of Stephen King. Are any of the adaptations as good as his books? And what happened when a canine-having Mainer wanted some...
Under the Radar 211: Logging
February 18, 2021 08:45 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBDeforestation, timber production, and wood preparation. [taps earpiece] What?… Oh, sorry. Scratch that. Writing lines of text to files for diagnostic purposes.
Connected 333: A Stack of Battery Pancakes
February 17, 2021 22:45 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week, Stephen refuses to be pigeonholed, Federico talks about how MagSafe could be used on new accessories and Myke doesn't want to talk about folding iPhones, but then does. Also on the list of topics: failing Apple watches, #GreenGate and blankets.
Clockwise 386: So Many Dangerous Answers
February 17, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 14.1 MBFeature parity on social networks, awesome things born of a creative spark, venting our tech frustrations, and topics we avoid bringing up on social media.
The Pen Addict 449: Retail 9-9-5
February 17, 2021 16:15 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHow engineered does a dip pen need to be? Apparently VERY engineered is the answer, and we are here for it. We discuss that very interesting pen, Brad’s new Ultra Extra Fine nib, and the design heather that Leonardo has been on this year.
Presentable 102: Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Our Web Designs
February 17, 2021 14:15 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBSpecial guest Tom Greenwood joins the show, He's the author of the new book “[Sustainable Web Design](https://abookapart.com/products/sustainable-web-design),” and we discuss how tiny changes in how we code can have a dramatic impact on our carbon footprint.
Parallel 45: Like a Friend Sitting on My Shoulder
February 17, 2021 01:15 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBSeeing AI, an app for iOS that provides AI-driven information to users with blindness and visual impairments, debuted to rapturous reviews in 2017. Born during a hacking competition at Microsoft, Seeing AI has been features on the main stage at Build, and is now maintained by a dedicated team within the company. The latest version takes advantage of the LIDAR sensor in iPhones 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, and in the 2020 iPad Pro. Today we're talking to the leader of the Seeing AI team.
Focused 119: Productivity & Meditation, with Chris Bailey
February 16, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBAuthor Chris Bailey joins us to talk about the productivity benefits of meditation, conquering resistance, and the path of least regret.
Roboism 34: You’re Going to Be So Uncomfortable
February 16, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBAlex introduces Kathy Campbell, your new cohost and all around unicorn of a human. We learn her robot favorites, fears, and food goals.
Cortex 112: Activation Energy
February 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBGrey had a snow day, Myke had a scheduling complaint, and they both talk about judging audience reactions to creative work.
Upgrade 339: Dogcow and Spinning Rainbow Cursor in Finderland
February 15, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBDisney+ keeps growing and its original content is flowing, and Apple TV+ brings new marketing muscle to bear for the second-season launch of "For All Mankind." And what can Apple do to make its Apple TV hardware more appealing? Sit down with a cup of tea and join us.
Mac Power Users 575: Talking Parity with John Siracusa
February 14, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBJohn Siracusa joins Stephen and David to talk about the 2019 Mac Pro and what Apple silicon may mean for pro users. Then, John talks about his pair of Mac apps and what he wants out of the future of macOS.