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With podcasts covering technology and creativity, Relay brings together some of the most influential and unique voices on the internet to create powerful content each and every week.
Episodes
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Upgrade 643: The iPhone Duo Review
Jason and Myke have spent the last few days using the iPhone Duo, and they're ready to report back. And, oh yeah, there's also a new iPad mini and a draft of Apple's forthcoming announcements this week!
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Mac Power Users 872: The Mighty Mac mini
Sparky swapped his Mac Studio for an M6 Mac mini, and he breaks down everything a Mac mini can do as an always-on home server: backups, automations, app hosting, Plex, Docker, and more!
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Analog(ue) 254: Silly, Complimentary
Duo day!
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Connected 625: Swipegate
It's iPhone Duo day!!!!
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Reconcilable Differences 298: My Geographical Tongue
John shares updates on his locked account and toaster ovens, and Merlin needs to commit to one battery family.
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Roboism 82: Don’t Get in the Ball Pit
Kathy is back from Memphis with some behind-the-scenes gossip (and makeup tips) from this year’s Relay Podcastathon for St. Jude!
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Material 590: Foldable-Curious
No spoilers in this week's episode, but there is plenty of chatter about how the iPhone Duo's debut could topple Android's foldable empire.
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Conduit 139: ADHD Braining with Mikah Sargent
Jay is on location elsewhere and so Kathy brings in her dungeon buddy Mikah Sargent to discuss living with ADHD and being diagnosed. Also, Kathy recorded this episode hiding in the closet at the coast so any audio issues are her fault, not the editor's.
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Under the Radar 332: Relaunching Developing Perspective
David is relaunching his old, solo podcast Developing Perspective. Where he will be sharing his experience of being an indie app developer in this new world of app development. Subscribe at [developingperspective.com](https://developingperspective.com)
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Cortex 184: Writing the Newsletter Tech Executives Read, with Ben Thompson
Myke talks to Ben Thompson about how he writes Stratechery, from deciding what is worth covering to working to a deadline every night, and the workflows he has built to produce one of tech’s most influential publications.
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Clockwise 679: Emotional Support Tabs
Our imaginary reviews of the iPhone Duo, how we stay open-minded and curious instead of becoming the "Old Man Yells at Cloud" meme, our current read-it-later methods, and pouring one out for the iPod and MP3 players.
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The Pen Addict 739: Accidental Stationery
It’s the episode before Japan! Brad leaves next week for Tokyo and shares some of his plans. What stationery will be involved? Tune in to hear all of the details!
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Intentional AI 11: AI Task Management
Chris's AI time-management experiment went wrong. He and David discuss the human context robots miss, paper journaling, and practical ways to use AI while keeping the decision about what to work on.
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Designed in California 14: Digital Hub (Part 2, Origin of the iPod)
Guiding Apple through its comeback, Steve Jobs comes up with a clever strategy to make the Mac the center of everyone's digital life. The problem is, he's failed to integrate music into the mix--and Apple will have to scramble to catch up.
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Focused 267: A Menu of Opportunity
David & Mike discuss their plans for Q4, setting quarterly milestones, and choosing what to leave undone.
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Upgrade 642: iOS is Weird Now
Just as we're busy pondering the HomeView and preparing for the iPhone Duo launch, word arrives of another Apple event on the horizon! Plus, Apple and Meta bond over local AI.
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Mac Power Users 871: AI Can't Fake Taste with Emmy-Winning Composer Michael Whalen
Emmy-winning composer Michael Whalen returns to talk about his Mac Studio, Logic Pro, and the move from making music to directing AI-assisted films. David and Stephen also discuss Apple's new home devices and the apps Michael uses every day.
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Connected 624: SF Something
Federico and Myke give their thoughts on Apple HomeView and discuss what the future of Siri AI may be in a world of Agents.
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Material 589: Lazy, Inactive
Gemini 4 hit our computers early, and Google made it easier for you to publish an app for a friend.
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The Pen Addict 738: Technically Correct… Which Is One Kind of Correct
With stationery prices rising, what products are backfilling the price point gaps? Brad and Myke also break down a Wirecutter list, and ask for your input on Brad’s Japan trip.
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Clockwise 678: Sliced by the Bleeding Edge
Our thoughts on the new HomeView and its confusing pricing, whether we're using AI agents like Meta's Muse or OpenAI's Dots, how we feel about passkeys, and if we'd ever use an Apple Pencil with an iPhone Fold.
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Designed in California 13: The MP3 Revolution (Part 1, Origin of the iPod)
Two decades after the Walkman had revolutionized personal audio, a new compressed digital audio format emerged that would redefine how we listen to music. We kick off our series about the origin of Apple's hit MP3 player, the iPod.
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Upgrade 641: A Fashion Chimney
We break down Apple's big home announcements, including the new HomeView, a collection of smart home products, a new HomePod Mini, and the new (and surprisingly expensive) Apple TV 4K.
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Mac Power Users 870: The Full Sparky
David is READY, launcher follow-up, Stephen tries Tailscale, new iOS 27 Shortcuts Actions, David's new gadget, and listener feedback!
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Designed in California 12: Ron Johnson and the Genius of the Apple Store
In this bonus episode, Jason interviews former Apple SVP of Retail Ron Johnson about why Steve Jobs wanted to get into retail, understanding what Apple's brand represents, the customer-service model of the Apple Store, and much more.
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Reconcilable Differences 297: Bison William
John's account's still locked, Merlin knows just enough to be angry, and Casey has opinions about which way his snacks should face.
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Material 588: The Clean Bathroom
Google introduces a way to make AI slop more fun, but it's ruffling the feathers of game developers everywhere.
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Connected 623: It Would Kill Me, Slowly, Eventually
Federico talks about pixels, Myke talks about Steve Jobs, and Stephen talks about scratches.
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Conduit 138: Childhood Lessons
Kathy and Jay reflect on the tv shows, popular sayings and pop culture references that stand the test of time and taught us valuable lessons.
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The Pen Addict 737: That's a Good Pen
Brad and Myke are back from the Podcastathon in Memphis and catch up on all the latest and greatest pen releases. Plus, LAMY rumor mill!
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Thoroughly Considered 136: Mark Four
Myke chats with Tom and Dan chat about the new Kickstarter campaign for their first fountain pen, Mark Four.
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Clockwise 677: A Nice Cave Somewhere
Leaked Apple smart home gadgets, Apple's upcoming smart home hub with a screen, our feelings on smart recording tech, and whether we want a touchscreen on our MacBook.
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Intentional AI 10: Cal Newport: Automate Tedium, Protect Thought
Cal Newport joins David and Chris to explore the line between automating tedious work and outsourcing thought. They discuss jagged robot capabilities, cognitive surrender, digital minimalism, and protecting human judgment.
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Designed in California 11: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Advisor to the Chairman (Part 7)
Gil Amelio and Steve Jobs make a deal that will change the future trajectory of Mac OS, Apple, and the tech industry. But is Steve happy to be the CEO at Pixar, or is he secretly plotting to take over Apple?
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Focused 266: The Ultimate Shiny New Object
David & Mike discuss AI's tendency toward distraction and how to avoid the most common focus traps, from tool tourism to infinite collaboration.
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Upgrade 640: Moving Through Space
Together in Memphis, Myke and Jason discuss John Ternus prodding Apple to move faster, Apple's regret about giving apps Full Disk Access, and the impending release of Apple's long-rumored home hub product.
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Mac Power Users 869: It Was Basically a Wash
David and Stephen compare the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, discuss David's move to an M6 Mac mini for local AI and server work, and test Siri AI on everyday tasks.
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Departures 17: Relay Podcastathon for St. Jude (2026)
Stephen, Myke, Kathy, Jason, Casey, and Brad saddle up and head out west for the 8th annual Podcastathon.
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Material 587: But You Promised
Google’s promise of a decade of updates for certain Chromebooks is suddenly in question. Gemini 4 debuts months after it was promised.
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The Pen Addict 736: I’ll Keep You All Knight
Brad is joined this week by St. Jude Fundraiser extraordinaire Robb Knight to discuss our ongoing campaigns, the art of finishing a notebook, and our updated Analog(ue) Defaults.
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Clockwise 676: Mad at a Supermarket
Minor bugs that drive us mad, app blasts from the past, smart home infrastructure, and our non-car navigation systems.
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Designed in California 10: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: The Bake-Off (Part 6)
Torn between Be and NeXT, Gil Amelio tries to analyze it all scientifically, including final demos from both teams. But was the end result a foregone conclusion?
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Designed in California 8: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: To Be, or Not? (Part 4)
Apple desperately needs a replacement for Mac OS, but negotiations with Jean-Louis Gassée's Be are at the breaking point. But does CEO Gil Amelio have any other options?
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Material 584: Sure, We Can Talk
Apple entered the foldables world, and Flo went hands-on _ish_.
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The Pen Addict 733: The Red Is Orange
The real uniball undercover agent appears on this episode, and for once it’s not Brad! Myke has new pens, and Brad has thoughts on the current state of the fountain pen market.
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Designed in California 7: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Plan Be (Part 3)
A possible replacement for Mac OS arrives in the form of a company founded by a charismatic former Apple executive--but not the one you're thinking of.
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Mac Power Users 865: Harvard Professor Teddy Svoronos on AI in the Classroom
Teddy Svoronos returns to the Mac Power Users. Teddy explains how he uses tech to teach at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and the challenges of teaching in the age of A.I.
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Roboism 81: Putting Down the Rhinestones
Goodbye, Dolly. ♥️ (This is a happy one though! There's also some robots, sports, and animated crushes! Don't worry!)
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The Pen Addict 732: I Went Ahead and Bought a Bunch of Pens
There are new pens and products to be seen and discussed this week, but will you see any of them at your local Pelikan Hub? Who can say.
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Designed in California 6: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Copland (Part 2)
Apple's homegrown next-generating operating system fails to launch, leaving the company in dire straits and searching for a lifeline from outside the company.
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