Techtonic
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsTechtonic is a weekly podcast where Joe, Joshua and a guest discuss the seismic shifts in technology culture and the digital age.
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Episodes
56: Bringing the Power of AppleScript to Mortals
June 17, 2016 10:41 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week on the podcast, Joe is out sick so Joshua takes over. Our special guest, David Sparks, and Joshua talk about MacSparky Field Guides, highlighting a few updates to OmniFocus but primarily discussing Hazel. Then, the guys dig a little into the Workflow app to contrast automation for iOS and ‘macOS’ as we know them (note this episode was recorded before WWDC16).
55: Apple, Save My Marriage
June 03, 2016 10:26 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week on the podcast, Joshua and Joe and special guest, Sean Doran, discuss their wish lists for iOS 10 and macOS, expected to be announced at WWDC (just around the corner). Sean’s a smart user experience designer in Columbus, Ohio, who can appreciate the finer details of Apple software platform. We think through the future of Siri, icloud backups—if ever such a thing should exist—and the relentless push to refresh Apple’s products.
54: Redesign All the Things
May 20, 2016 19:33 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJoe Darnell and our special guest, Lee Peterson, discuss new design changes afoot in iOS 9. Apple Music is rumored to receive a ‘simpler’ and more friendly interface in iOS 10 (X?). We debate how we feel about the design of Apple Music in iOS 9.3 and where we’d like it to go from here. Also, we talk about Instagram’s redesign; how will it influence communities and change what we think of Instagram’s brand? Listen and find out.
53: In this Universe, Joe has an iPad Pro
May 07, 2016 00:58 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBJoshua is out of town, so Joe has our special guest, Tim Smith, to discuss RSS reading, standing/sitting desks, healthy habits, Joe’s new iPad Pro (9.7), and podcasts in alternate universes.
52: Ask Alexa if There’s Cake
April 23, 2016 00:33 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week on Techtonic, Joshua describes his first days with Amazon’s Echo, ‘The Woman in the Box’. She is far more responsive than Apple’s Siri, which disappoints us for reasons. On a good note, the Echo is showing promise and is useful for many scenarios at home. After Echo talk, Joe reviews his new iPhone SE. Why did he want to down-grade from his 6S, and what does the SE offer people that are ready to embrace a small phone?
51: A Very Geeky Household Name
April 08, 2016 20:34 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBOur special guest this week, Daniel Jalkut, discusses MarsEdit, developing apps for Mac and iOS, and the difficult choices that independent app developers all face over the course of their careers.
50: The Apple Tree
March 24, 2016 10:49 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBJoe Darnell, Joshua Peiffer and our special guest, Joe Caiati, discuss a video by James Rath about Apple products’ accessibility features. Afterward, the guys break down what Apple device is best suited for specific contexts, but more specifically, the implications of using different combinations of Apple products — from the iPhone to the iMac to the Apple Watch. For example, life is very different with a Mac and iPhone than an iPad Pro and Apple TV. What’s the ideal combo?
49: The Man in the White Gloves
March 11, 2016 11:56 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBJoe, Joshua and special guest, Micah Pogue, discuss the apps on their home screens, how they use their apps for productivity and entertainment, and their app layout organization philosophies.
48: Don Draper’s iPad
March 06, 2016 17:44 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week, our returning guest, John Livingston, discusses more features and experiences with his and Joshua’s iPad Pros. Joshua shares troubleshooting issues for his Retina iMac 27”, and Joe reviews his new MacBook (early 2015), and whether it makes a good 15” Retina MacBook Pro replacement.
47: Moses’ Chiseled Tablets Were Better
February 26, 2016 21:10 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoshua and our special returning guest, John Livingston, review the iPad Pro. How is it shaking up engineering for John? Has it replaced Joshua’s MacBook Air in everyday use? What apps do the guys use to manage files and markup documents? All this and more in our iOS/iPad for professionals review.
46: The Weekend Warrior
February 20, 2016 05:34 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWeekend developer projects, Microsoft web development, and more.
45: Making Email Apps Sexy Again
February 13, 2016 23:58 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJoshua, Joe and Rohit discuss CloudMagic and their email workflows.
44: Wojcik Finessing
February 06, 2016 03:19 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBJoshua and Joe discuss pro video, Kickstarter campaigns and headphones with Caleb Wojcik.
43: Jamming to Free Previews
January 29, 2016 21:23 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBJoshua, Joe and Bryan discuss Apple Music, streaming services, and user experiences.
42: A Focused Activity Timer
January 22, 2016 14:50 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBJoshua and Joe discuss the Focus app with Mac/iOS developer Jan Heiermann.
41: All the Monuments About You
January 17, 2016 01:46 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBJoshua and Joe discuss Apple Music and SignPilot with Josh Lambert.
40: The Sarcasm Bell
January 08, 2016 21:43 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBJoshua and Joe discuss new and innovative for 2016 with special guest Cody Coats.
39: All the Good Managements
January 01, 2016 23:09 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBJoshua and Joe discuss goals and time management tricks with Tim Stringer.
38: House of the Future
December 24, 2015 15:15 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHome automation is significantly improving ever so slowly. With us is an avid home automator, Katie Floyd, to discuss her sweet setup.
37: Playing Golf with Master Yoda
December 19, 2015 00:47 - 51 minutes - 47 MBJelly and Joe review the iPad Pro and Pencil as a professional tool for designers and illustrators.
36: What Would a Pixar Guy Do
December 11, 2015 19:16 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBUser experience design is what exactly? The guys discuss the field with Sean Doran.
35: It’s Not Serial’s Fault
December 05, 2015 01:12 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJoe and our guest Tim Smith discuss college, web development, podcasting, and radio.
34: Electric Blue Saturday
November 28, 2015 21:21 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBJoshua and Joe discuss restoring Mac OS X, follow-up for Apple TV remotes, Cyber Monday shopping, and more.
33: ‘Karl the Fog’ App
November 21, 2015 02:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBJoe Darnell and John Saddington discuss technology in relation to our work ethic, John’s app projects, and creativity.
32: Summon the Power of Thor
November 13, 2015 13:57 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThe new Apple TV is in review, and in general we’re not crazy about it.
31: That Reality Distortion Field
November 07, 2015 01:34 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBJoshua and Joe are joined by Micah Pogue and review ‘Steve Jobs’ by Danny Boyle.
30: Batman’s Arch Villain that Turned Good
October 30, 2015 10:27 - 48 minutes - 44 MBJoe and Joshua along discuss writing for the web, and so much more, with special guest Brett Terpstra!
29: George Lucas' Force 3D Touch
October 23, 2015 22:28 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBJoshua, Joe and TJ discuss YouTube’s Red Subscription, Apple’s new Mac accessories, and review the iPhone 6s and 6s plus.
28: Driven by Bells and Whistles Like Dogs
October 17, 2015 01:40 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBJoe, Bryan and Joshua discuss Apple’s new “Magical” accessories, their problems upgrading iPhones, and tuning older iOS devices.
27: Wise to What’s on the Internet
October 09, 2015 15:44 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBJoe and returning guest Tim Challies discuss ad blockers and porn blockers.
26: Beware of the Blue Fog
October 02, 2015 21:17 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBJoshua and Joe are joined by John Livingston to talk about nuclear electrical engineering.
25: ‘Siri, Give Me Directions to Bed’
September 25, 2015 11:08 - 1 hour - 60 MBiPad Pros are the way of the future! And iOS 9 gets two thumbs up.
24: Apple’s Event, and the Most Expensive Clipboard Ever
September 18, 2015 22:23 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBJoshua, Joe and Rob review announcements from Apple’s September 9 event.
23: ‘Siri, Find Pizza Places Near Me’
September 12, 2015 02:32 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoshua and Joe discuss Apple’s event highlights and dive into SEO with special guest Gary Morris.
22: Maybe We Will Unplug It from Our Brains
September 04, 2015 16:13 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThe guys discuss the most highly-anticipated September 9 Apple product announcements.
21: It All Just Works in Space
August 28, 2015 20:21 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBStephen Hackett comes back to discuss working from home, his space podcast, Apple Music’s downfall, and more.
20: Alligators Entranced by Magical Apple Computers
August 21, 2015 23:06 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBMark, Joshua Joe discuss why they love to think and talk about Apple’s products so much.
19: 10.9: We Don’t Want to Fleece the Gold Miners
August 14, 2015 18:46 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBJoshua, Joe and Josh (too many J's!) discuss the affairs of podcasters: producing and listening to shows in 2015.
18: 10.8: Your First 1,000 Videos
August 08, 2015 02:11 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJoshua, Joe and Caleb discuss indie video production.
17: 10.7: Snazzy New Operating Systems
August 01, 2015 00:15 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBJoshua, and Joe discuss their experiences with El Capitan and iOS 9 betas.
16: 10.6: In His Playpen with Telescope in One Hand and Palm Pilot in the Other
July 24, 2015 20:17 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThe affairs of indie web development, browsers, and more.
15: 10.5: Our 8-year-old’s Online Girlfriends
July 17, 2015 20:11 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBJoshua, Joe and Jonathan discuss the next Windows web browser, the new iPod Touch, and more.
14: 10.4: Silly Kids, Radio Already Exists
July 10, 2015 20:28 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBJoshua, Joe and Bryan discuss Apple Music, Beats, and iTunes. Oh my!
13: 10.3: Best CIA Spy Submarine App
June 26, 2015 20:54 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBJoe and Jacob and joined by special guest Shawn Blanc to discuss his workflows and work on The Focus Course.
12: 10.2: Now We’re just Messing with Physics
June 19, 2015 20:48 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBJoshua, Joe and Heather discuss Evernote, ROCeteer, and other exceptionally geeky stuff!
11: 10.1: Using ‘Other’ for Rollerblade Exercise
June 12, 2015 20:43 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBJoshua, Joe, and Rob overview WWDC and review Apple Watch.
10: X: The (PRODUCT)RED Version of 'Welcome to Macintosh'
June 06, 2015 18:05 - 44 minutes - 41 MBMark Bramhill of ‘Welcome to Macintosh’ discusses tech storytelling.
9: A Better Learning Mechanism
May 30, 2015 01:09 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBWriting, podcasting, and photo management with David Sparks
8: Joshua Calls it ‘Digital Murder’
May 22, 2015 19:19 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThanks to social networking, Joe Darnell got to know his co-host and this week’s guest. They discuss community, and Apple’s entertainment platforms.
7: The Content Medium Omelette
May 15, 2015 20:51 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThe guys discuss new media, big data, fitness and health tracking, and the scary future of wearables and “embeddables.”