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Upgrade 328: Secure, But Terrible
November 30, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThis week Jason embraces the iPhone 12 mini and then reboots his complaints about Apple's focus on Mac security leading to bad user-experience issues. Then we consider the future, as we interpret early reports about new Apple Watch, iPad, and MacBook Pro models for 2021.
Presentable 98: Multimodal Design, or How to Get Everything to Play Well Together
November 30, 2020 18:15 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBSpecial guest Cheryl Platz joins the program. She’s the author of the new book, “Design Beyond Devices.” We discuss all the different ways we communicate with machines, how they respond, and how we as designers can be more intentional about all of it.
Top Four 70: '90s-Representative Songs 💿
November 30, 2020 16:30 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBIf you were scoring a '90s scene in a movie or TV show, what song would you choose to instantly transport people back to that time?
Remaster 92: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S
November 30, 2020 10:45 - 57 minutes - 66.4 MBFinally we have our new consoles – so how do we feel about them?
Mac Power Users 564: Taking Pictures and Enriching Lives with Austin Mann
November 29, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBDavid and Stephen talk with photographer Austin Mann about his work and his annual iPhone camera reviews, including what sets the iPhone 12 Pro Max apart from Apple's other new phones.
Material 283: Commitment Problems
November 28, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBAndy and Flo are here for your holiday weekend to tell you what's on sale and what's worth buying now that warehouses everywhere are clearing out stock. We also discuss Google separating emojis from the system update cycle and why The Go-Gos are worth a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Adapt 39: One Week with an M1 Mac
November 26, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBAfter five years using an iPad Pro full-time, Ryan spent a week on an M1 MacBook Air and let his iPad collect dust; Federico has questions.
Reconcilable Differences 144: The Other Side of the Owl
November 26, 2020 06:45 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBThings kick off with some new hardware, an examination of hair hats, and a look back at a self-similar fast food clown. John has questions about Merlin's projects. In the extended members-only episode, John and Merlin talk about making art. Go to to become a member today. (_Recorded on Tuesday, November 17, 2020_)
Connected 322: [email protected]
November 25, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBThere's a lot of follow-up this week, then conversations about company retreats, Mac OS 9, password management, MagSafe and the Mac App Store. Then, Federico talks through his new email system. Myke and Stephen have feelings about it.
The Pen Addict 438: I’ll Take a Kilt – Holiday Gift Guide 2020
November 25, 2020 20:00Brad and Myke are joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk for our annual Gift Guide Episode. We tackle a ton of categories to cover all of your holiday shopping needs!
Rocket 308: We Salute the Algorithm
November 25, 2020 19:45 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBSimone dishes on her love affair with her new iPad Air. Also, Snapchat is taking a bite out of TikTok's gameplan with Snapchat Spotlight, but will it be a success? Also: Apple's Head of Security and a bribery case we did not see coming.
Under the Radar 205: We Got a Raise
November 25, 2020 19:15 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBHow the M1 Macs are game-changers for developers, and our thoughts on the lower fees from the App Store Small Business Program.
Clockwise 374: Wow, What A Deal Wednesday!
November 25, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBSmart home automations, creativity in the time of pandemic, our Black Friday habits, and the impact of the latest improvements to Shortcuts.
Make Do 69: Commission, Commission, What's Your Mission?
November 25, 2020 16:45 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBHow do you take a commission? Should you? We try to figure it all out.
Focused 113: ADHD and Cognitive Science, with Brittany Smith
November 24, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBBrittany Smith is a cognitive scientist and very focused. She's also diagnosed with ADHD and she has a lot of wisdom to share in this week's episode.
Cortex 109: State of the Apps 2021
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBGrey continues his note taking quest, Myke keeps bumping into kanban, and they both discuss the tools they use for 'State of the Apps 2021'.
Upgrade 327: The Future Doesn't Apply
November 23, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 100 MBMyke and Jason have spent a week running Big Sur on M1 Macs and are here to report back on what the future feels like. Also, HBO Max gives up and plans a streaming release of "Wonder Woman 1984" so everyone but Myke can see it, and Apple pulls a PR move that gives a raise to small developers while enraging its loudest critics.
Mac Power Users 563: macOS Big Sur
November 22, 2020 23:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBmacOS Big Sur brings with it a new design and updated features. This week, Stephen and David wade in to macOS 11, before giving their impressions of the M1-powered MacBook Air.
Automators 63: Home Automation Wizardry and Nerd Out
November 20, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBIn this episode, David and Rosemary dive back into the wonderful world of home automation and look at Rosemary's new setup. From "You've Got Mail" to picking accessories, they go beyond the normal, and possibly the sane.
20 Macs for 2020 15: Mac SE/30 (#6)
November 20, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MBWhat's the best Mac of all time? It's an impossible question to answer. Yet three well-known Mac commentators all have the same answer.
Material 282: Vamping and Revamping
November 20, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBGoogle has lots of little updates for us this week from Google Pay, Google Fit, Google Chrome, and even Google cast, with the company confirming Nest Audio and Chromecast with Google TV integration is on the horizon. Admittedly, we're also a little bummed that YouTube won't be releasing a "YouTube Rewind" video for 2020.
Rocket 307: Lamb Biryani (Shot on iPhone)
November 19, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBSpecial guest Henry T. Casey comes on the show to give us his hands-on impressions of the MacBook Air with the new M1 chip! Things look...dare we say… promising? We also went hands-on with the PlayStation 5, and chat about… Fleets!
Thoroughly Considered 64: Unbridled Consumerism
November 19, 2020 19:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBMyke, Tom, and Dan discuss the latest with Mark Two production, the new MagSafe Material Docks, and give some thoughts about the iPhone 12.
Connected 321: Friendship Ended with Myke
November 19, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 121 MBIt's a busy week on Connected. Stephen and Myke talk about their HomePod minis and M1 Macs, and Federico explains what's going on with iOS 14.3 and App Store revenue changes. Merri Hackett joins Federico and Myke to talk about her experience with the iPhone 12 mini, and they decide they'd rather Stephen just didn't come back. And Myke finally reviews tvOS 14.
Clockwise 373: Talking About Yarn
November 18, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBApple's reducing its App Store commission, new gaming consoles are here, the tech that brings us joy, and how we're coping with celebrations in the year that is 2020.
The Pen Addict 437: That's Not My Handwriting
November 18, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBBrad’s wrist is improving, but is his left-handed handwriting? We discuss other lefty-centric topics, perforated pages, abs on a pen and making better pencil recommendations.
Liftoff 137: Delicate Dance of Docking
November 17, 2020 19:45 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBCommercial Crew has gotten official with the launch of Crew-1 over the weekend, the start of a six-month expedition on the International Space Station. That and the possibilities of Jim Bridenstine's future. Oh, and kilonovas!
Pictorial 26: Flag Design
November 17, 2020 17:15 - 32 minutes - 15.3 MBAfter the recent vote to change Mississippi's flag, we take a look at the principles of flag design and how we would rank various American and Canadian flags.
Ungeniused 117: The Dead Sea
November 17, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBAs its name implies, there is a lot of weird stuff going on with the Dead Sea.
Upgrade 326: The M1 Macs: Interview and Review
November 17, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBIn this special, extra-packed episode we've got an interview with Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger about Apple's new M1 Macs, followed by Jason's review of the new Macs after spending nearly a week with all three models. Plus, Myke and Jason review the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini!
The Test Drivers 21: PS5 & Xbox Series X: They’re Here
November 17, 2020 11:15 - 1 hour - 108 MBAfter months of embargoes, the time has finally arrived. The next generation of consoles is upon us. But that's not all; we have new iPhones in hand, and new Macs on the way.
Parallel 40: iPhone 12/12 Pro Review part 2: Why LIDAR Matters
November 16, 2020 15:15 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn the second installment of my review of the new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, I take some new accessibility features for a spin, including people detection, screen recognition, image description and text recognition.
Cortex 108: Splitter and Lifter
November 16, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBGrey struggled to make a decision, Myke is back in lockdown, and they are both excited about the promise of new Macs.
Mac Power Users 562: The First Apple Silicon Macs
November 15, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis week, David and Stephen are joined by Kurt Knight, Senior Director, Platform Product Marketing at Apple to talk about the M1 chip and macOS Big Sur. After that, the guys talk about this first wave of new Macs.
20 Macs for 2020 14: iBook G3 (#7)
November 13, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBAfter a lot of speculation, Steve Jobs finally filled in the Mac's fourth product quadrant with a consumer laptop that was one of a kind. But what's a "consumer laptop," really?
Presentable 97: The Remarkable Resilience of Design in Detroit
November 13, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBSpecial guest Olga Stella joins the program. She’s the Executive Director of Design Core Detroit, and we discuss the role of design in the life of cities.
Material 281: And The Shoe Keeps Dropping
November 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBAndy experiences an earthquake, and Google tells him all about it. We discuss what President-Elect Biden's Administration could look like for Big Tech and why we're mourning the loss of unlimited photo backup to Google Photos. We congratulate Eric Schmidt for winning citizenship in a country once known for being a picturesque tax haven.
Rocket 306: Not Political!
November 12, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThis week we're discussing Apple's ONE MORE THING event and the advent of ARM-based chips in the MacBook Air, Macbook Pro, and Mac Mini. Will they live up to the hype? Then, Bri's first-hand experience with the Xbox Series X, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Adapt 38: The One About the Mac
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBThere was a big Mac event this week, and Apple has Federico and Ryan more intrigued by the Mac than they have been in years. Someone may have even made a new computing purchase this week.
Reconcilable Differences 143: The Shape of Time
November 12, 2020 00:15 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB✅🇺🇸 (_Recorded on Saturday, November 7, 2020_)
Connected 320: Actually Quite Precedented
November 11, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBApple has announced the first batch of Macs running on its own silicon, so the boys are judging yet another set of Rickies. Will Federico's dual-title fall? Will Myke get his Ricky? Did Stephen make a mistake having six Flexies?
Clockwise 372: Comparing Apples to Intels
November 11, 2020 17:45 - 29 minutes - 13.9 MBThe tasks we still do analog instead of digital, the lack of touch interfaces on Apple's new Macs, is this the end of speeds and feeds, and whether we can live with just two ports on our computers.
Make Do 68: Losing An Identity?
November 11, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBJulia has been thinking about what it would be like to lose pottery entirely; she and Tiff cheer each other up.
The Pen Addict 436: Pens Take Precedence
November 11, 2020 14:45 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBBrad is back … or is he? With a broken wrist in tow, he and Myke try to sort out what is going on with Sailor’s many new releases. Is it all a fever dream?
Upgrade 325: Johny for the Chips
November 11, 2020 00:45 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBThree new Macs have arrived, and they've brought the Apple-designed M1 processor with them. Myke and Jason break down the new chip, the new hardware, and what it all means for the future of the Mac. And did they both buy new Macs after the event ended, or did they resist temptation?
Focused 112: Productivity & Creativity
November 10, 2020 21:15 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBDavid & Mike consider the relationship of productivity & creativity and how it shapes the work that they do. They dive into their personal knowledge management stacks and the tools they currently use, share some tips for tagging, and discuss where to draw the lines between tools for managing tasks and ideas.
Parallel 39: Fear the First Generation
November 10, 2020 21:00In a crossover episode with the Maccessibility Roundtable, we take a look at Apple's "One More Thing" event, mere moments after it ended. Hear about the M1 chip and three new Macs based upon it.
Under the Radar 204: Adopting SwiftUI
November 09, 2020 15:45 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBThe continued challenges of modernizing Overcast with Swift and SwiftUI, and deciding whether to rewrite Objective-C components in Swift.
Mac Power Users 561: iPad Check-In with Federico Viticci
November 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBMacStories Founder Federico Viticci joins David to talk about the iPad and its ecosystem of apps for power users. As the iPad itself becomes more capable, what users can do with it continues to expand, but as the guys discuss, there are still pain points.