PODCAST · technology
Overtired
by Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra
Christina Warren & Brett Terpstra have odd sleep schedules. They nerd out over varied interests: gadgets, software, and life in a connected world. Tune in to find out what keeps them up at night.
Episodes
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445: Nails and Keys with Melissa Davis (The Mac Mommy)
Brett records an episode without Christina and Jeff and chats with Melissa Davis (The Mac Mommy) about her start as a mommy blogger and longtime Mac podcaster, her tech-support work, and the strange lack of closure when online friends disappear. They trade mental-health and chronic-illness…
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444: Projects and Pitt-falls
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443: Mixed Climate January
Jeff and Christina are out of pocket this week, so Erin Dawson heroically steps in to keep the show afloat during trying times. Life, religion, dating, blogging… an everything bagel of a show. Sponsor Copilot Money can help you take control of your finances. Get a fresh start with your money for...
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442: AI Agents and Political Chaos
Join Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra as they navigate the freezing Minnesotan cold without running water, delve into the intersection of tech and political turmoil, and explore the latest in AI agents and multi-agent workflows. Dive into a whirlwind of emotions, tech tips, and political...
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441: Promise Not to Whine
Christina and Jeff kick off the new year of Overtired sans Brett. They delve into Christina’s impending cervical spine surgery, ICE raids, and neighborhood signal groups. How do you keep mental health in check when Homeland Security is in your alley? Tune in for a wild start to 2026. Sponsor...
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440: Universal Serial Bitching
Brett and Christina host an OG episode. Christina talks about her upcoming spinal surgery and navigating insurance hassles. Brett talks about his sleep issues, project progress, and coding routines. They dive into the complexities of USB-C cables, from volts to data rates. And TV’s just ‘okay’…
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439: 5K Sicko
The Overtired trio reunites for the first time in ages, diving into a whirlwind of health updates, hilarious anecdotes, and the latest tech obsessions. Christina shares a dramatic spinal saga while Brett and Jeff discuss everything from winning reddit contests to creating a universal markdown...
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438: Chekov’s Roast with Merlin Mann
Jeff and Brett are joined by Merlin Mann, who brings his usual blend of humor and chaos, including witty takes on knife-brandishing, app issues, and nostalgic TV shows. They discuss everything from kids growing up to intense medical appointments. The trio dives into language usage pet peeves and...
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437: This Time It’s Love (with Jay Miller)
On this episode of Overtired, Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Jay Miller dive into tech talk, nonprofit initiatives, and some unexpected baseball chat. Jeff raves about his foray into Linux, while Jay updates us on Black Python Devs and their efforts to support developers in Latin...
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436: 100 Days Sober with Erin Dawson
After a two-month hiatus, Brett Terpstra and Christina Warren return with guest Erin Dawson for a lively episode. They kick things off by catching up on mental health, summer highlights, and adventures in sobriety. Topics range from the Mac OS X Tahoe update, the enduring love for code editors…
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435: Horror Movies and Heatwaves
Join Brett Terpstra and Christina Warren as they navigate through a Jeff-less episode filled with jet ski jealousy, nostalgic TV, and movie marathons. Delve into the highs of coding joy, the lows of tech troubles, and the steady rhythm of maintaining mental health. Plus, stick around for a dive...
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434: Not As Nerdy As I Thought
In this episode of Overtired, Brett and Jeff go it on their own as Christina is out for the week. The duo kicks things off with a mental health check-in, then dives into Brett’s carpal tunnel surgery saga, the joys and pains of recovery,…
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433: Magic Mike Food Pr0n
In this OG episode of Overtired, Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra navigate through sleep habits, medication discussions, and mental health struggles. They reminisce about theatrical experiences with Magic Mike, the allure of cooking shows, and gardening adventures. Brett's journey into movie...
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432: Rotten Soffits
In this episode, Brett reunites with Christina and Jeff after a few weeks' break. Jeff talks about boundless curiosity and Christina shares her excitement over Taylor Swift reclaiming her masters. Brett details his tiring job search post-Oracle and explores new avenues as an independent developer...
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431: The A Capella Episode
Jeff Guntzel and Christina Warren, along with guest Bryan Guffey, dive deep into a capella groups, vibe coding, and AI tools. Mental health journeys and new therapies, plus tech tips, including the use of granola and the Limitless pendant for recording conversations. This is what happens when...
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430: Undiagnosed Dialog
In a hilariously ADHD (or just friendly chat) episode of Overtired, Christina wants everyone to know she’s definitely not an anarchist, while Brett and Jeff dive deep into the world of tech and political activism. Amid laughs and…
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429: Two Truths and a Lie with Cory O’Brien
Hosts Brett Terpstra, Christina Warren, and Jeff Severns Guntzel welcome special guest Corey O'Brien, author of 'Two Truths and a Lie,' who shares his existential journey of writing and promoting his first novel, a rich noir cyberpunk entry. From the gritty soul of cyberpunk to the calming…
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428: You’re Not Invulnerable
Brett, Christina, and Jeff are joined by beloved guest Merlin Mann for a rollercoaster of emotions and tech tips. From Merlin’s humorous takes on invulnerability and the quirks of managing medications to deep dives into browser tab control…
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LOST and Found
Brett and Christina dive into a sleepless whirlwind of tech chatter and media binges in this wildly overtired episode. Brett recounts his struggles with insomnia, trazodone, and Gabapentin while lamenting the lack of manic productivity….
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426: Retro Gaming Rabbit Hole
Brett and Christina return from a break (sans Jeff for a couple weeks) with an episode that’s part health saga, part tech chatter, and part retro gaming geek-out. Christina boasts a new gig at Google DeepMind, while Brett recounts his…
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425: Always Sunny Girl
In a hilariously overtired episode, the trio - Brett Terpshire, Christina Warren, and freshly 50 Jeff Severns Guntzel - shares personal updates and tech tidbits. Jeff reflects on turning 50 and throws an TV-themed party filled with nostalgia and sentimentality. Christina bids farewell to GitHub,...
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424: I’m Bad for Computers
Brett and Christina return from their hiatus with a chaotic blend of health updates, travel tales, and tech talk. Brett opens up about his struggles with Dysautonomia and the labyrinth of healthcare, while Christina shares her whirlwind travel experiences from Salt Lake City to Rome. They dive…
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423: I Can’t Follow Beautiful
Brett's back from death's door with dizziness and newfound medical theories, while Jeff scores a major mental health milestone by conquering his driveway chaos. They dive deep into VPNs, Tor, and Signal for all you privacy freaks, and Jeff finally finds love in Obsidian without burning out. It's...
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422: Election Madness and Terminal Emulators
Jeff and Christina kick off the Overtired Podcast with a hearty dose of election angst, send their well wishes to Brett struggling with health issues, and dive deep into coping strategies for the shitshow that is US politics. They throw shade at the DNC, reminisce about the nightmare of 2016, and...
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421: Give Yourself A Five
Brett, Jeff, and the fabulous Jay Miller dive into hilarious and chaotic tales of surviving corporate reorgs, handling ADHD, and wrestling with DevRel magic. From API designing demands to repeated layoffs, they share hearty laughs and…
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420: Beauty of the Lonely Boys (Merlin Mann: Part 2)
This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Merlin Mann. Join Jeff Severns Gunzel and Merlin Mann on a whimsical journey through AI antics, creative teamwork, and nostalgic rabbit holes. Get insights on ChatGPT’s quirks, AI…
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419: ISIS Pickup Lines
Join Christina, Brett, and Jeff as they embark on a chaotic journey exploring everything from Marjorie Taylor Greene’s concerning weather tweets to Asheville’s artsy past drowning in climate disaster. Dive into debates over Joker 2,…
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418: S-Tier Face (Merlin Mann: Part 1)
This is the first of two episodes. The idea was for Merlin and Jeff to discuss how they were using chatGPT in ways that are maybe novel. The thing is, the pre-show banter became in-show banter that barely touched the intended topic, which is awesome because now, thanks to the transcript of this...
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417: You Don’t Have the Butts
On this episode of Overtired, Brett, Christina, and Jeff dive into the nuances of recording at offbeat hours, battle through heavy metal noise and prescription pill bottle museums, and share laugh-worthy tales of mental health mishaps and medication struggles. Copilot's magic, ChatGPT's native…
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416: Accidental Meth
Christina, Jeff, and Brett dive into a rollercoaster episode packed with wild travel tales, parenting epiphanies, and tech geekery. Christina shares her whirlwind trip to San Francisco, while Jeff reminisces about meth-centric band auditions. Brett navigates an Accidental Vyvanse Overdose and a...
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415: Making the Best of Goat Castration
A Brett and Jeff episode! The co-hosts discuss Jeff's recovery from COVID, including musings on mask-wearing fatigue. Jeff opens up about the emotional experience of dropping his son off at college, while both share their struggles with being increasingly moved to tears by everyday events (like…
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414: Jammin’ on the One
It’s Brett’s 46th birthday bash, and he’s celebrating in style with Jeff and Christina. Expect gifts like Cooks Illustrated and flood detectors, riveting overflowing toilet tales, and sampling fun with Koala. Dive into comedy insights with an ‘Elf’ story featuring James Caan, and honor Bob...
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413: Politics, Money, and Tacos
After a brief hiatus, Brett and Christina are back, juggling life’s chaos from sciatica distress and political uproar to mouthwatering taco discoveries and tech marvels. They dissect mental health struggles, modern politics, and the power…
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412: Weirdly, A Sports Episode
Overtired Goes Overtime with Sports, PTSD, and Coffee Controversies In this episode of Overtired, Brett and Christina are joined by guest Jay Miller for an impromptu sports-centric discussion that spans the globe from baseball to European soccer. Along the way, they dive into the logistics of…
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411: Bad At Being Good At Computers
Brace yourself for some uproarious fun as Brett Terpstra, Christina Warren, and Jeff Severins Gunsel hit a two-week reunion record! Dive into the madness with Brett unveiling the show’s new must-have merch—’Get Some Sleep' totes and, wait…
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410: It’s Not Escapism, It’s Rest
In this episode of Overtired, hosts Jeff, Brett, and Christina discuss a variety of topics ranging from outdoor experiences with mosquitoes and birds to in-depth health conversations involving weight loss drugs and mental health updates. They also delve into issues with Spotify, the challenges of...
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409: Sketch as F@ck
Vacations and day jobs, AI search and web traffic, laptops and browser wars.
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408: I Hate This City
Our hosts talk about hating the city you live in, which muppets would be the best cellmates, anarchy, and Taylor Swift.
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407: Bad Apple
Jeff is on Spring Break, so Christina and Brett keep the show going with a heavily tech-oriented episode. From security back doors to complaining about Apple software, it's all the tech talk you could want.
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406: Latent Cheetos Smell
Erin Dawson, fresh off her latest tour, joins the gang to tell tales from the road. Plus the much-anticipated picks of the week!
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405: It’s Fine, I’m OK
The gang waxes nostalgic about classic viral sites, discusses the best RSS readers, and gets back into the Mental Health Corner after a couple weeks off.
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404: Error 404
A somewhat manic episode that covers everything (BUT the Mental Health Corner, which is a 404 again). Kicking it off with an in memoriam app pick, opining about Microsoft Word and Excel, and the Grammy talk you knew was coming.
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403: Don’t Be a Regex Princess with Bryan Guffey
Bryan Guffey returns to talk coffee, religion, and mental health, possibly all at once. Maybe.
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402: Emotional Sweep with Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann joins the show to talk mental health, generative AI, and be an all around fun guy.
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401: Faster Than Hypertapping With Jay Miller
Yeah, it's another 2-hour episode. Jay Miller is back to talk retail therapy, keyboards, and Tetris. We threw in the usual grAPPtitude picks, so don't miss 'em!
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400: Mental Health Overtime with Alex Cox
Alex Cox joins the crew to talk about mental health, Raspberry Pi, the New York Times, and some awesome Grapptitude picks for the week.
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340: Person of the What?
Taylor Swift is Time's Person of the Year, mostly thanks to our tireless promotion at Overtired. Brett's having dark thoughts and the gang helps him clarify a few things.
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339: Maybe A Little Too Nerdy
Brett and Jeff hold the fort down, with mental health checkins and some very, very nerdy talk of clean installs, Brett's projects, and their favorite apps.
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338: The Curse of Best New Artist
The crew is back together again, talking about internalized homophobia and the Grammys, but in different segments. That was a weird sentence. Maybe I shouldn't be allowed to write show descriptions.
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337: The DevRel Episode
Jay Miller joins Brett and Christina to talk about life in Developer Relations, a little bit of Taylor Swift, and some intriguing app discussions.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Christina Warren & Brett Terpstra have odd sleep schedules. They nerd out over varied interests: gadgets, software, and life in a connected world. Tune in to find out what keeps them up at night.
HOSTED BY
Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra
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How many episodes does Overtired have?
Overtired currently has 243 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Overtired about?
Christina Warren & Brett Terpstra have odd sleep schedules. They nerd out over varied interests: gadgets, software, and life in a connected world. Tune in to find out what keeps them up at night.
How often does Overtired release new episodes?
Overtired publishes regularly with 243 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Overtired is created and hosted by Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra.
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