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#799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell
June 1st, 2025 · 87 minutes
Jason Snell has been covering Apple since all the Macs it shipped were beige boxes. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss the company’s range of legal and technological issues that seem to be adding up rapidly.
#798: The Email Overwhelm Problem
May 25th, 2025 · 98 minutes
David has been on a journey with his email setup, and as Stephen offers him a shoulder to cry on, Sparks drops a bombshell.
#797: "A Power User in Life," with Jaimee Finney
May 18th, 2025 · 68 minutes
Jaimee Finney joins the guys to discuss her career, which has been full of twists and turns, but has always been defined by making great products infused with creativity and passion.
#796: The Alfred Field Guide
May 11th, 2025 · 74 minutes
Known as an app launcher and Spotlight replacement, Alfred can supercharge a wide range of tasks across macOS. This week, the guys discuss David's new Field Guide covering Alfred and their use of the application.
#795: Our iPad Usage
May 4th, 2025 · 63 minutes
With rumors — and complaints — swirling about the state of the iPad and iPadOS, David and Stephen take some time to talk about their usage of the platform and share where they think Apple should take its tablet next.
#794: Back to the Mac, with Chris Lawley
April 27th, 2025 · 79 minutes
YouTuber and podcaster Chris Lawley joins the show to talk to Stephen and David about how the Mac has replaced the iPad as his primary computer.
#793: Accurate, Not Boring
April 20th, 2025 · 84 minutes
On this feedback episode, the guys revisit iCloud.com access and Advanced Data Protection, both make confessions about recent setup changes, and answer a bunch of listener questions.
#792: Where Automation Meets Intention, with Kim Caloca-Madden
April 13th, 2025 · 72 minutes
Kim Caloca-Madden joins the show to talk with the guys about her online business supporting other entrepreneurs and companies, and how automation and AI make her more efficient at her tasks.
#791: Exploring iCloud.com
April 6th, 2025 · 69 minutes
iCloud is the glue that holds much of the Apple ecosystem together, syncing data and content between devices. This week, the guys walk through what is possible by using the iCloud website, including data recovery tools, account settings, and more.
#790: Wandering Around The Verge, with David Pierce
March 30th, 2025 · 91 minutes
David Pierce is Editor-at-Large at The Verge. This week, he talks with Stephen and David about the hardware and software he relies on for work, the overall state of Apple in 2025, and his complicated feelings about his new SodaStream.