Jason Snell writes Six Colors and has written about Apple for nearly 30 years. He was lead editor at Macworld for more than a decade. He also operates The Incomparable podcast and network.


Shows

20 Macs

Jason Snell and a collection of long-time Mac watchers discuss the most notable parts of Macintosh history.

Clockwise

Clockwise is a rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent and featuring two special guests each week. Four people, four topics--and because we're always watching the clock, no episode is longer than 30 minutes.

Connected

Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can.

Departures

A feed of our special events.

Downstream

Jason Snell and a rotating group of experts break down the business of binge-watching in the era of the Streaming Wars.

Focused

David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way.

Liftoff

Liftoff was a podcast about space, the universe, and everything. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand the major developments as explained by enthusiastic space fans Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell.

Upgrade

Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained.

Retired Shows

Download

From products and companies to services and trends, Download’s weekly panel of experts analyzed the biggest topics in tech … and a few you may have missed.

Guest Appearances

Clockwise #555: I Lie to Myself May 22nd, 2024

Focused #203: The Little Lies You Tell Yourself, with Jason Snell May 7th, 2024

Connected #474: Redesigned Into a Butterfly November 1st, 2023

Clockwise #506: I Want To Be Able to Ducking Type June 6th, 2023

Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell November 3rd, 2022

Departures #9: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2022) September 18th, 2022

Clockwise #431: Eat My Virtual Hat December 29th, 2021

Connected #377: Connected Café 🍕🍺 December 22nd, 2021

Departures #6: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2021) September 19th, 2021

Clockwise #413: Not My Parcel, Not My Roof August 25th, 2021

Automators #82: Bad AppleScript with Jason Snell August 13th, 2021

B-Sides #43: Stephen has a Lime July 16th, 2021

Clockwise #400: You Win a Basket May 26th, 2021

Connected #342: MH AH 👻 😬 April 23rd, 2021

Clockwise #392: Baaaaaa March 31st, 2021

Clockwise #380: Time for That to Sunset January 6th, 2021

Parallel #41: A Tech Year in Review December 15th, 2020

Clockwise #376: The Doorway to my Ear Canal December 9th, 2020

Departures #4: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2020) September 20th, 2020

Clockwise #360: Your Laughter Is a Spoiler August 19th, 2020

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