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#762: It’s Glowtime
September 10th, 2024 · 92 minutes
Apple's September event brought new iPhones, updated AirPods, and a revised Apple Watch line. Stephen and David sort through the news and share their thoughts.
#761: Mr. Automation: Matt Cassinelli
September 8th, 2024 · 92 minutes
Matt Cassinelli joins the show to discuss his background with Workflow and Apple and how it led to him becoming the "Shortcuts Guy." The group then discusses Apple's automation tools across its platforms, and how those tools have extended to the web.
#760: Production Workflow Check-In
September 1st, 2024 · 84 minutes
David and Stephen take inventory of what software and services they're using in their content businesses, and how they work with their respective teams across multiple time zones and platforms.
#759: The New Overcast, with Marco Arment
August 25th, 2024 · 90 minutes
Marco Arment joins to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th anniversary. David and Stephen talk to Marco about that project, how he thinks through user feedback, and Apple's annual release cycle.
#758: Apple Intelligence's Early Days
August 18th, 2024 · 71 minutes
Apple Intelligence recently entered beta. David and Stephen have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These include writing tools, summarization Mail and Messages, and a new Focus Mode.
#757: Four Great Mac Utilities
August 11th, 2024 · 62 minutes
On this episode, David and Stephen explore four great applications for macOS users.
#756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth
August 4th, 2024 · 86 minutes
David Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. They discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with some other applications.
#755: 700 MB of GIFs
July 28th, 2024 · 72 minutes
David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week.
#754: Passwords, Passkeys, & Beyond, with Damien Schreurs
July 21st, 2024 · 80 minutes
Damien Schreurs joins the program to talk to Stephen and David about what makes a good password, the deal with passkeys, and Apple's upcoming Passwords application.
#753: Apple Gear & Accessories
July 14th, 2024 · 84 minutes
David and Stephen share some of their favorite accessories that help extend their Apple devices and maximize their usefulness.