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#625: Apple as the Measuring Stick, with Austin Evans
January 30th, 2022 · 84 minutes
YouTuber and podcaster Austin Evans drops by the show to talk about his content business, how Apple is competing in the wider marketplace and the gear he uses to get work done with a growing team.
#624: Apple Apps That Need Some Polishing
January 23rd, 2022 · 102 minutes
Apple ships a wide range of applications across its family of operating systems. However, over the years, they have received uneven amounts of support and attention from the company.
#623: Collaboration and Project Planning
January 16th, 2022 · 95 minutes
Things like team collaboration and project planning are a very real part of our work. David and Stephen talk about these topics and discuss some of their apps and services that can make working with others easier and more productive.
#622: Exploring HomeKit with Shane Whatley
January 9th, 2022 · 108 minutes
Stephen and David are joined by HomeKit expert Shane Whatley to talk about the apps, products and automations that can be used together to make any home smarter. With HomeKit, anyone can scale from a single smart bulb to a house full of technology.
#621: Sparky Freedom
January 3rd, 2022 · 81 minutes
After 15 years of living a double life, David has closed down his law practice and is now working on MacSparky projects full-time.
#620: The State of Apple in 2021
December 26th, 2021 · 139 minutes
As the year draws to a close, David and Stephen survey the landscape and talk through the products, services and policies that have shaped Apple and its users over the last year.
#619: Home Studio Updates
December 19th, 2021 · 112 minutes
David had to move his home office, while Stephen built a cabin. This week, the guys compare notes on how their studios have evolved over the last couple of years.
#618: Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman
December 12th, 2021 · 105 minutes
Stephen and David chat with John Soliman, a 2nd Assistant Editor at Pixar about his workflows and how collaboration works at the studio.
#617: Back in Whack
December 5th, 2021 · 120 minutes
David and Stephen are joined by Apple's Jeremy Butcher to discuss the company's new Business Essentials program. Then, the guys revisit iCloud storage management, clipboard apps and email providers.
#616: The Quality Will be Ensured, with Daniel Jalkut
November 28th, 2021 · 119 minutes
Stephen and David are joined by Daniel Jalkut. After his absence is blamed on an innocent co-host, Daniel chats with the guys about his indie development career, the new MacBook Pro and the many options developers face on the Mac.