The Talk Show
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 12 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsThe Talk Show features discussion about technology, Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, movies, directors, and the Web. It’s America’s favorite podcast. Hosted by John Gruber & Dan Benjamin.
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Episodes
40: Gaucho
April 27, 2011 22:30 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBDan and John discuss the iPhone location tracking controversy and subsequent company response, arrival of the white iPhone 4, how Apple might spend their pile of cash, and the latest #5byBond installment, 'Moonraker'.
39: Agent Backhair
April 20, 2011 20:00 - 2 hours - 63.4 MBIn a tour de force, Dan Benjamin and John Gruber are joined by Adam Lisagor to discuss Final Cut Pro X, a possibly foray by Apple into making televisions, the Samsung lawsuit, and, of course, #5byBond. Nobody does it better!
38: Ducks with Anger Problems
April 13, 2011 14:30 - 2 hours - 56.6 MBJohn Gruber has some followup before he and Dan Benjamin discuss Final Cut Pro X, Looney Tunes, the schism between Apple and Google, the ad-supported Kindle, the death of the Flip, and the next installment of the #5byBond festival: The Man with the Golden Gun.
37: Man in a Tub
April 06, 2011 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBJohn and Dan talk about Android-first app development, the experience of buying Kindle books from Amazon, advice for first time Mac buyers, Bond, and much more!
36: Attacked by a Duck
March 30, 2011 23:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBJohn and Dan talk over boats and ducks about the future of Amazon platforms, music licensing at Amazon and Apple, WWDCs past and future, and what to expect out of iPhone 5, iOS 5, and Lion.
35: I Wear My Jeans Real Tight
March 23, 2011 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBJohn got a new computer and he’s making Dan guess what it is. This leads to discussion of setting up a new computer, how long to keep a screen, and laptop bags. They also discuss the twitter API change, the departure of Bertrand Serlet, the Benjamin Corol
34: A Very Puffy Shirt
March 16, 2011 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBJohn and Dan discuss SXSW, Netflix, the future of television and media subscriptions, Twitter's smackdown on new clients and the use of their API, and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service."
33: Extortion is my Business
March 10, 2011 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin talk about the iPad 2, GarageBand and iMovie on the iPad 2, John’s favorite moment from Hypercritical, the Smart Cover, blackout rules and MLB apps, the fall iPad theory, the iPad 2’s “disadvantages,” sports on iOS Devices, an
32: One-Handable
March 04, 2011 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBJohn Gruber joins Dan Benjamin to discuss the iPad 2 event, the iPad 2 itself and how it got thinner, Apple’s new Smart Covers, the timing of an iPad update and iOS 5, lines and pre-orders, iPad button placement, aspect ratios, moving files between iPhone
31: You Can’t Beat a Computer
February 23, 2011 22:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBAfter a week away, John Gruber is back with Dan Benjamin to discuss New Zealand, travel, Apple’s in-App subscription rules, App platforms and revenue supplanting publishing platforms and revenue, Apple’s pending product announcements, and how to do scroll
30: Best Ever
February 16, 2011 19:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBWith John Gruber at Webstock in New Zealand this week, we dug into the annals of The Talk Show to find the best moments and brought them together into an hour-long, totally epic episode.
29: Spear in the Back
February 09, 2011 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss Dan’s switch to the Verizon iPhone, bars and reception, wifi hotspots and plans, the Superbowl and its ads, the Motorola Xoom, Nokia's burning platform, competition reinforcing Apple as the top monkey in the tree, and
28: Market Share
February 04, 2011 00:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin talk about market share, The Daily, Apple's in-app purchase rules, and more, while taking a break from Bond for one week.
27: Macworld Update
January 28, 2011 22:00 - 33 minutes - 17 MBJohn Gruber reports in from the field with a Macworld update. Dan and John also discuss the bizarre nature of the impending Verizon iPhone release.
26: The Worst Way to Get Cut in Half
January 24, 2011 18:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBIn a special pre-Macworld edition, John Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the TikTok band for the iPod nano, notes from yourself and time travel movies, Apple’s new joint-carrier iPhone commercial, Google’s executive split, the third installment of the #5by
25: Chess
January 19, 2011 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss AppleTV, TiVO, iPad sales, James Bond, and more.
24: Decoy Vodka
January 12, 2011 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the Verizon iPhone, Dr. No, and more.
23: Scrambled
January 05, 2011 19:00 - 1 hour - 38 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin talk a little about the development of Daring Fireball, before discussing the impending Mac App Store, whether a micro-USB port is better than a 30-pin connector, the Amazon App Store for Android, downloading podcasts on mobil
22: Bee Phobic
December 22, 2010 19:57 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the death of Delicious, the Motorola tablet buzz, timing the Verizon iPhone, the latest in the long line of Microsoft pre-announcements, the sea of MacBooks that spells trouble for Microsoft and what could be done abou
21: Now I'm Upset
December 15, 2010 19:39 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss how to beat colds and daylight savings, excessive celebration, how the Phillies can be like Apple, Verizon iPhone sales estimates, the Nexus S and the inevitable “iPhoneification” of smartphones, slates and desktops, t
20: Galaxy Dingus
December 08, 2010 19:02 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin come up with a plan to settle the spelling of The Festival of Lights, and discuss RIM’s horse in the tablet race, Google’s Chrome laptop, why exclusive apps are the new killer apps, how button order can be open, the definition
19: Tin Ear
December 01, 2010 20:43 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin briefly dissect the masculinity of smartphones before a tribute to Irvin Kershner leads to a runaway discussion of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, the best Bond, Star Trek and underwater cars.
18: That's Why Daddy Drinks
November 24, 2010 19:39 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss Twitter Apps, games with one button, the absurdity of Windows NT on floppy disks, iOS 4.2, the mystery TJ Maxx iPads, and John’s Christmas Predictions. Plus, John did his homework so they can also discuss the Galaxy T
17: Magic Flute
November 17, 2010 19:11 - 1 hour - 41 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss The Beatles, their best records, killer apps for Android, the RIM Playbook, the Jambox, dropping your pants for TSA, and more.
16: Everyone Should Get the Fly
November 10, 2010 19:05 - 1 hour - 33 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss user agent strings, Flash, the Verizon iPad, the MacBook Air, iPad updates, the Xserve, Apple's iPhone schedule, proximity sensors, and the original Transformers.
15: It Needs a Joystick
November 03, 2010 19:18 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin briefly recap the World Series, then move on to discuss Game Center, iOS 4.2, the iPad Home Button, the MacBook Air, installation thumbdrives vs. DVDs, SSD drives, the Galaxy Tab, the Kindle vs. iPad, hybrid Mac OS/iOS devices
14: Bubble Gum Apps
October 27, 2010 22:55 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBSpecial guests Marco Arment and Craig Hockenberry join hosts John Gruber and Dan Benjamin to discuss Apple's new App Store, Flash, and more.
13: Better than Wang
October 20, 2010 19:00 - 59 minutes - 27 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss Apple's Back to the Mac event, Tim Cook, the new iLife, FaceTime, Mac OS X Lion, and the new MacBook Air.
12: It's Weird
October 13, 2010 18:32 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the Windows Phone 7 ads, the Verizon iPhone, Palm Pre 2, the MacBook Air and the Back to the Mac event, Kindle Singles, and Back to the Future.
11: Han Solo's Dog
October 05, 2010 21:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss Chewbacca, Windows Phone 7, Twitter's new CEO, Glif, Android's popularity, a new Palm phone, the Power Mac G3, and the MLB.
10: Supple
October 01, 2010 16:30 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the new AppleTV based on their hands-on experience, Netflix on the AppleTV, the new Kindle, the Windows 7 phone, and more.
9: 7 Inches
September 22, 2010 21:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the rumored 7-inch iPad, resolution independence, flash on mobile, a under-the-radar Apple TV feature, and more.
8: Cyberdog
September 17, 2010 00:45 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBJohn Gruber, Dan Benjamin, and special guest Adam Lisagor discuss the new Twitter, Apple's social music network Ping, Gamecenter, Cyberdog, iOS 4.2 on the iPad, Cracker Jack, and more.
7: This Feels Like the Future
September 09, 2010 14:46 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss Twitter clients for the iPhone, iPad, Android, and Mac platforms, the new iPod nano and Apple's product lines, the newly-released iOS 4.1, Blade Runner, and of course, Goodfellas.
6: The Kids Are Gonna Love This
September 01, 2010 22:05 - 1 hour - 37 MBJohn and Dan analyze the Apple Special Event, the new iPods, HDR photography, the Apple TV, iTunes 10, and more.
5: Tempest in a Teapot
August 30, 2010 10:40 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBDan and John discuss the new US currency mock-up, iOS unification, the Android update process, iPods, in-app purchases, and make predictions about the upcoming Apple announcement.
4: I Cried When They Froze Han Solo
August 18, 2010 11:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin talk about the golden days of the arcade, the deleted "Return of the Jedi" opening scene, and address Apple TV (iTV?) rumors and the future of iOS.
3: Shakedown
August 11, 2010 20:32 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the culture that drives both Android and iPhone, and details about the impending iPhone on Verizon.
2: Nefarious
August 04, 2010 20:30 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the PDF iPhone jailbreak, iPhone vs. Android market share, Apple and AT&T's relationship, Apple branding, RIM's doom, and more.
1: I Burn My Trash
July 28, 2010 22:45 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBJohn Gruber and Dan Benjamin discuss the new Macs, Mac Pros vs. iMacs, the Magic Trackpad, Antennagate, John's trip to Apple, coffee, and more.