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#582: Radio and Podcasts and Books, Oh My... with Shelly Brisbin
April 4th, 2021 · 105 minutes
Shelly Brisbin returns to the show to explain how she applies power user workflows to working across multiple mediums throughout a normal work week.
#581: “Work” Flows with Stephen and David
March 28th, 2021 · 102 minutes
On this episode, David and Stephen discuss their work beyond MPU and what workflows and tools they use to keep things running smoothly in their small businesses.
#580: Twenty Years of OS X
March 21st, 2021 · 96 minutes
After several years of development, Apple launched Mac OS X to the world in March 2001. The new operating system was vastly different from what it replaced, and ushered in a new era for Apple.
#579: 30 Mac Apps for Under $30
March 14th, 2021 · 102 minutes
The ecosystem of Mac apps is small compared to what's available for iOS and iPadOS, but that doesn't mean there aren't some real gems out there to make working on macOS more productive.
#578: Getting to Know Notion, with August Bradley
March 7th, 2021 · 94 minutes
David 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.
#577: Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
February 28th, 2021 · 111 minutes
Shahid 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.
#576: No Judgement Here
February 21st, 2021 · 101 minutes
In 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.
#575: Talking Parity with John Siracusa
February 14th, 2021 · 119 minutes
John 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.
#574: Calendars, Contacts and Tasks
February 7th, 2021 · 89 minutes
This week, David and Stephen get back to the basics, and check on how calendars, contacts and tasks can be effectively managed across a range of devices and apps.