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Jim Dalrymple and Dave Mark face off on all things Apple, tech, music, and just a sprinkling of hockey.
The director’s commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more.
We all know the stories of how creative people get into the business of creating for a living, but how did they start using their imaginations in the first place? On the Beginnings podcast, writer and performer Andy Beckerman asks well-known and on-their-way-up comedians, musicians, writers, artists and thinkers about their earliest creative acts, their formative childhood experiences, and how they've developed both creatively and emotionally over the years. Beginnings is part therapy, part ...
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371: ‘The Skin of Your Pants’, With Daniel Jalkut
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Daniel Jalkut returns to the show to talk about AI chat, new emoji, and Apple Music Classical. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Kolide: Kolide is a cross-platform endpoint security solution for teams that value privacy and transparency. Check out our manifesto: https://honest.security. …
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Episode 293: WWDC, Classical music, Apple Goggles
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Apple announced WWDC this week. The annual event takes place in June as it always does with an event in Cupertino and the rest being held online. One product we might get a glimpse of is Apple Goggles or Glasses, whatever you want to call them. Of course there will be lots of information about the new operating systems for all of the company's prod…
On today's episode, I talk to musician Oren Ambarchi. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Oren began playing free jazz as a drummer in the late '80s, eventually moving from there to New York, where he became integrated in the experimental and jazz scene. Oren's collaborations and albums are too numerous to mention here, but he's played with everyone…
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Episode 292: Layoffs, YouTube TV, Hulu, and Spotify
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Many companies have been laying off employees over the past few months. We look at some of those companies, more layoffs that are coming and what Apple is doing to try to avoid laying off any of its employees. We also talk about YouTube TV's price hike, what you get in Hulu and Discovery Mode in Spotify, a new feature to help artists showcase a new…
On today's episode, I talk to musician Eva Lawitts AKA Stimmerman. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Eva has been playing music for most of her life. She played in the band Sister Helen for 14 years, and when they broke up she formed Stimmerman in 2017. As Stimmerman, she's recorded a number of albums and EPs, and her latest Undertaking will be release…
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Episode 291: Shopping, headsets, Oscars, and vinyl records
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Apple is trying to change the way you can shop for an iPhone by allowing you to connect one-on-one with an Apple specialists over video. They will walk you through the features and help you choose the iPhone that's right for you. We also talk about Apple’s mixed-reality headset and what that means for the company. In case you haven't heard, Apple w…
On today's episode, I talk to musician Kate Fagan. Growing up in Wisconsin and then outside DC, Kate made many more stops before ending up in Chicago in the late '70s and early '80s. There she became the Founder and frontwoman of long-running Chicago second wave ska trailblazers Heavy Manners, and on her own, she recorded and self-released the new …
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370: ‘Fine Hypertext Products’, With Jason Kottke
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Jason Kottke returns to the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kottke.org. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Kolide: The cross-platform endpoint security solution for teams that value privacy and transparency. …
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Episode 290: Yellow iPhone, iMac, and big tech
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Apple released a new Yellow iPhone, so Dave and I talk about whether we would get this one just for the color. We also discuss what our favorite color iPhone would be if they made it. There are rumors that a new iMac model is on the way and if we like the machine compared to other models Apple has in its lineup. The EU is trying to tackle big tech …
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Episode 289: Apple Store closes, Thieves, Icon Factory and TapBots
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Apple has permanently closed a store in Charlotte, North Carolina after multiple shooting incidents in the area. Thieves in NYC have come up with some interesting ways to steal your iPhone and gain access to all of your information before you can enact any safety measures. Oh, and they're also stealing AirPods Max right off people's heads. Finally,…
On today's episode, I talk to comics creator Farel Dalrymple. Originally from Tulsa, OK, Farel Dalrymple has been creating comics for over two decades. While attending the School of Visual Arts in New York, he was one of the founders of the Meathaus Collective, who published the Meathaus comics anthology. And since then, he's written and illustrate…
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369: ‘18-Hour Bombing Mission’, With Marco Arment
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Marco Arment returns to the show to discuss some genuinely startling revelations regarding iPhone and Apple ID security; the new HomePod 2; and our favorite electric vehicle maker. Also: coffee. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off you…
On today's episode, I talk to musician Dave Portner AKA Avey Tare of Animal Collective. Originally from Baltimore County, Dave met his future bandmates Josh, Brian and Noah in high school where they played music together, but it wasn't until they all found themselves in New York in the early-aughts that they officially became Animal Collective. The…
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Episode 288: Super Bowl ads, Ted Lasso, and Netflix
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The best part of the Super Bowl for some people is the ads, not the game itself. This year was no different, so Dave and I talk about some of our favorite ads from the event. We also talk about our favorite half time shows of all time. Speaking of sports, Ted Lasso is coming back in March! Apple released a trailer for the upcoming season that you c…
On today's episode, I talk to actress Emma Paetz. Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Emma realized she wanted to act for a living while au pairing in Paris. She moved to London where she studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and was primarily a theater actor for a long time. While she's had roles in shows like The Looming Tower and Gentl…
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Episode 287: Apple Financials, iPhone, and AI
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Apple reported its first quarter fiscal results—Dave and I take a quick look at the numbers, the products that did well and the ones that took a hit this quarter. We also talk about rumors that Apple may release a high-end iPhone Ultra and what that could look like. Google has entered the AI battle taking on ChatGPT with a project named Bard. Where…
On today's episode, I talk to actress Elina Löwensohn. Originally from Bucharest, Romania, Elina emigrated to the US as a child under somewhat harrowing circumstances. She studied acting and started performing in theater productions in New York and was hired by Hal Hartley after he saw her in play. She starred in a number of his films including Sim…
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Episode 286: Cold, MLS, AirPods Max, and HomePods
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Texas got blasted with a four day ice storm this week, which left many, including me, housebound for days. Apple released details of its MLS season subscription this week. Dave and I talk about the value of the subscription and how it compares to other sports subscriptions on the market. AirPods Max shipping dates have slipped recently—does this me…
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Episode 570: Damian Abraham of Fucked Up
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On today's episode, I talk to musician Damian Abraham. Originally from Toronto, Damian has been playing in punk bands since he was a tween. In 2001, he formed Fucked Up with Mike Haliechuk and has been the lead singer ever since. They've recorded six albums and dozens and dozens of EPs and other recordings on labels like Arts & Crafts, Merge and Ma…
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368: ‘Tweeter and the Monkey Man’, With Dan Moren
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Special guest Dan Moren joins the show to talk about the new M2 MacBook Pros and Mac Minis, the state of Mac gaming, and the triumphant return of the full-sized HomePod. Sponsored by: Kolide: The cross-platform endpoint security solution for teams that value privacy and transparency. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off y…
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Episode 285: Apple TV+ ad, HomePod, and Apple Headset
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Apple recently released a new ad with actor Timothée Chalamet promoting Apple TV+ shows and movies. It is one of the best ads I've seen from Apple in a long time because it gives you a look at all of the great content Apple has, but it's also funny and engaging. That's a hard thing to do in an advertisement. Dave and I also talk about new rumors fo…
On today's 13th anniversary episode, I talk to Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award winning TV and film writer Terence Winter. Originally from Brooklyn, Terry became a lawyer before giving it all up to move to LA to pursue a career in screenwriting. Starting on shows like Xena: Warrior Princess and sitcoms like Sister, Sister, Terry eventually be…
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Episode 284: MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and HomePod
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It was a big week for Apple as the company announced several new products including MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and a HomePod. The Macs are all running Apple's new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which were also announced this week. If you bought a Mac Pro three years for $52,000, what do you think it would be worth today? You may be surprised with the answer.…
On today's episode, I talk to Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comics creator Jim Zub. Jim began his comics career making webcomics starting in the early aughts, but it was with his Image book Skullkickers, which allowed him to break through to a wider audience. Since then he's written other creator-owned work for Image like Wayward and Glitterbom…
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367: ‘Slow-Moving Hurricane’, With Craig Hockenberry
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Craig Hockenberry returns to the show to talk about the demise of third-party Twitter clients, the overall Twitter shitshow, touchscreens on the Mac, and the perils of autocorrect when you have a clever username. Sponsored by: Nebula: Videos. Podcasts. Classes. Creator-built and creator-owned. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from th…
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Episode 283: Parking, Mac touch screens, and spam
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This week Dave and I talk about a new feature Apple added to its Map app to help users find parking easily near their destination. We also look at rumors the company is going to add touchscreens to it's Mac lineup and what that will mean. We also talk about a problem we all deal with—Spam. What do you do when you get bombarded with calls and texts …
On today's episode, I talk to musicians Alba Torremocha, Melissa Carter, and Lillie McDonough AKA the band ALMA. Hailing from all over the world, the New York-based trio officially formed in 2019 out of a shared delight in harmonizing and experimentation. Later that year, they were named an NYFA Fellow for their genre-pushing work and the following…
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Episode 282: AirTags, AI Audio, and the cloud
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AirTags once again saved someone's luggage from disappearing as a woman tracked her bag traveling around town for a couple of days before making a discovery that is troubling to say the least. Apple unvelied a new AI audio book narrator, which on the surface sounds like a great idea, however, there is an entire industry dedicated to the spoken word…
On today's episode I talk to musician and scholar Daniel Wyche. Daniel is a visiting assistant professor in Albion College's religious studies department and a brilliant guitarist - his album Earthwork was one of my favorites in 2021, and after his first appearance on the show back in episode 514, we've become friendly. As a former philosophy profe…
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366: ‘Measure Seven Times, Cut Once’, With Glenn Fleishman
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Glenn Fleishman returns to the show to talk about reported setbacks in Apple's silicon division, the LastPass vault leak and password management, and the frontiers of social networking. Also, the joys of modern air travel during the holidays. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $10…
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Episode 281: Traveling, Chess boxing, and smart plugs
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I stayed home over the holidays, but Dave decided to take a trip during the travel meltdown. He tells us bout his experience and how everything went. Dave also found a new sport called Chess Boxing—apparently this goes a lot further back than either of us thought. I've never had a smart plug before, but Dave got one and he's trying to figure out th…
On today's episode, I talk to theater and TV director Sheldon Epps. Originally from Compton, CA, Sheldon's decades-long career in entertainment has spanned both the stage and television. He was a co-founder & the associate artistic director of the off-Broadway theater The Production Company, conceived and directed the Duke Ellington musical Play On…
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Episode 280: Apple Search, NFL, and foldable phones
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Apple is rumored to be working on a search engine to rival Google. While competition is good, it seems like a steep hill for Apple to climb because its search isn't exactly very good. Apple was bidding for the NFL Sunday Ticket, but pulled out of the bidding at the last minute, which saw the NFL package go to rival YouTube. Have you ever thought ab…
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365: ‘Permanent September’, With Rene Ritchie
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Rene Ritchie returns to the show to talk about recent news (Twitter, Freeform, iCloud Advanced Data Protection, the EU’s new Digital Markets Act) and Apple’s 2022 year in review. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in t…
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Episode 279: Apple Music Sing fun, iOS 16.2, and App Stores
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Dave and I both started using Apple Music this week and had some things we liked and didn't like about the new feature. We also looked at some of the new features in iOS 16.2, the latest version of Apple's iPhone operating system. Because of new laws in the EU, Apple may have to start allowing apps to be downloaded outside of the App Store. Is this…
On today's episode, I talk to comics creator Cliff Chiang. Originally from New Jersey, Cliff wasn't sure of his direction in life, but wanted to give his dream of making comics a try and got an editorial job at DC/Vertigo after college. This led to drawing anthology stories and single issues which led to higher profile gigs on books like Human Targ…
