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Save It for the Mic

by Levi Gilbert, Philip Eberhard

All the tech and entertainment topics that Philip and Levi save up to talk about each week.

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Episodes

  1. 30: WWDC 2020

    Philip and Levi reunite to break down their favorite announcements from WWDC 2020. Show Links The Talk Show - REMOTE FROM WWDC 2020 WITH CRAIG FEDERIGHI AND GREG JOSWIAK Serenity Caldwell WWDC 2020 Recaps TikTok iOS 14 Shenanigans Follow Philip and Levi on Twitter @pheberhard @levigilbert

  2. 29: With Great Power Comes Great Complexity

    Philip and Levi open with the 9to5Mac Happy Hour, condiments and humor. Philip informs Levi of Wunderlist's demise (1:26), which leads to Microsoft Power Apps. Philip extols Chrome on iOS (5:26) and the word preposterous. Levi has JOMO (13:08). The duo unpack the latest report of a new iPad Pro…

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  3. 28: Welcome to the Space Jam

    Philip and Levi quickly discuss the oddities of Apple Card, which leads to the oddities of Apple's habit of tying services to a single user — unless you're using Family Sharing, of course. Philip demonstrates the value of buying the newest Apple tech you can when you're in the market for a new...

  4. 27: We Can Talk About It Again, Philip

    Philip and Levi sit down to record for the first time in five months. This immediately devolves into an existential discussion about things like work cubicle decorations/arrangement and the Four Light Bulbs. Levi gets a Mac Pro… but not that one. Philip explains RAM. Levi buys a new backpack....

  5. 26: Top Apple September Event 2019 Takeaways

    Philip and Levi discuss the top 10 announcements that stuck with them the most from Apple's September Event 2019. Show Links Here’s everything Apple announced today at the iPhone 11 event What we’re still waiting for after Apple’s iPhone 11 event Brief Thoughts and Observations on Yesterday’s…

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  6. 25: Parenting With Philip, Sponsored by Amazon

    Philip and Levi pass the year mark of saving it for the mic. Levi (surprisingly) and Philip (unsurprisingly) both bought Vignette by Casey Liss (6:59). Philip recounts his Amazon Prime Day haul and reveals his (perhaps unhealthy) affinity for Amazon hardware (13:00). Levi discovers a practical...

  7. 24: That's America's Podcast

    Philip and Levi are in the endgame now. As in, Philip literally finished Avengers: Infinity War on his phone during the previews as the two sat in a theater to see the re-released version of Avengers: Endgame. After a year's long journey, but more accurately a weekend, Philip sort of caught up in...

  8. 23: WWDC 2019

    Levi and Philip dive deep into all the announcements and treasures from WWDC 2019. Show Links The Talk Show - Live From WWDC 2019 With Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak Genius.com accuses Google of copying its song lyrics Initial Thoughts on iPadOS: A New Path Forward Marco Arment's Bluetooth...

  9. 22: Gave Up the Ghost

    Levi and Philip return from sabbatical, and because time is a flat circle, they end up talking about the things they always talk about. Philip bought new AirPods. After Sinemia betrayed us all (11:23), should we trust MoviePass again? Levi has been strengthening his will with a new movie trailer...

  10. 21: Live YOUR Life

    Levi and Philip debate Levi's neurotic new phone charging strategy, which naturally leads to the Energizer Power Max P18K Pop (20:43). This, of course, leads to iPhone witchcraft (28:13). Levi updates the world on Brittany's general iPhone XS happiness six months removed (29:48) before the phone...

  11. 20: Dark Mode, Indeed

    Levi and Philip reminisce about Hotmail, question their life's choices in Bandersnatch, (9:02), break down Apple's rumored 2019 lineup (36:47) and reflect on AirPods usage two years in (1:12:36). Then, Levi goes dark (1:18:52). Show Links ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Has 5 Main Endings – Here’s...

  12. 19: Not Lukewarm on The Last Jedi

    Levi and Philip give the gift of Star Wars as they take on the fanboy haters of The Last Jedi. A year removed, the guys take another look at Episode VIII and take on the common complaints of the film - from fuel constraints to Mary Poppins Leia to random trips to the casino - they address it all....

  13. 18: The Rick or the Rift

    Levi and Philip dive deep (FULL SPOILERS) into The Walking Dead. The whole dang series. Despite the show's recent ratings struggles, Philip and Levi still find many positives in the long-running series. The guys highlight their exposure to and history with the show, digest the recent bombshell...

  14. 17: There's Nothing Right With It Either

    Levi has a new iPad Pro (for now) and gives his initial impressions, which leads to a sprawling conversation about the various iterations of iPads over the years. Philip continues to not give up on his iPhone SE (1:08:03), and the guys discuss human nature and cellular plans. Show Links Apple’s…

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  15. 16: The Difference Between You and Me

    Philip and Levi discuss the intricacies of the differences in the iPad Pro lineup. Then, the guys can't agree on the current state of Apple laptops (21:46). And Levi tries to sell Philip on finally joining the current generation of gaming consoles (58:14). Show Links More battery outliers, please…

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  16. 15: Did We Just Become Best Friends?

    Philip and Levi return to discuss Philip's new Apple Watch Series 4, and the guys cover all the announcements from Apple's October Event, including the new MacBook Air (13:35), Mac mini (36:43) and iPad Pros (43:39). Show Links Apple announces new MacBook Air with Retina display starting at…

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  17. 14: Not Cranky, Just Edged Up

    Philip and Levi follow up on the latest iPhone XS reviews and news (3:26), discuss the pros/cons of OLED (43:03), give an update on fall detection (52:35) and recap trying on an Apple Watch Series 4 (55:58). Show Links Daring Fireball's "The iPhones XS" Review Follow Philip and Levi on Twitter:...

  18. 13: It's Going to Save Somebody's Life

    Philip and Levi unpack the announcements from Apple's fall Watch and iPhone event: Apple Watch Series 4 (8:37) No AirPower? (1:01:35) iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max (1:01:35) iPhone XR (1:29:00) Show Links Apple Event: Live from the Steve Jobs Theater Follow Philip and Levi on Twitter: @pheberhard...

  19. 12: That's Just Physics (Sharp Objects)

    Philip and Levi go FULL SPOILERS on HBO's mini-series, "Sharp Objects." Show Links Sharp Objects - Wikipedia Still Watching: Sharp Objects by Vanity Fair Follow Philip and Levi on Twitter: @pheberhard @levigilbert

  20. 11: iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 Leaks

    Philip and Levi break down Sinemia's plans (now that Philip has finally quit MoviePass), dive into some meta podcasting (25:49), sing the praises of subtitles (35:17) and cover the latest news from the iPhone XS (43:16) and Apple Watch Series 4 (1:14:56) leaks. Show Links Sinemia Guilherme Rambo...

  21. 10: New iPhone SE 2, Mac mini and MacBook Air Rumors

    Philip and Levi dial up the paranoia of always being watched (4:19), recommend podcasts and turn on Anchor's Listener Support (5:49) and break down the new rumors for iPhone SE 2 (26:07), Mac mini (1:03:23) and MacBook Air (1:15:38). Show Links Reply All #109 Is Facebook Spying on You? THE WOLF…

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  22. 9: Don't Get It Confused with Mystic Pizza

    Philip and Levi discuss the evolution of the number of episodes in TV seasons (4:56), the pain of switching phone numbers (21:37) and sarcasm detection issues (30:57). Philip still can't let go of his SE (33:36), and Levi is concerned about his Christmas wish list (41:10). The guys talk podcast...

  23. 8: Made It a Little Bit Quieter, They Did

    Philip and Levi talk MoviePass's latest goofs (11:03). Philip tries a new MacBook Pro; the guys discuss proof of a new iPad Pro (44:31), debate the merits of three new iPhone models (57:03) and give their thoughts on And-Man and the Wasp (1:17:14). Show Links Sinemia New iPad Pro Rumor Three New...

  24. 7: MoviePass, It's Not Me, It's You

    Philip and Levi admire Pentatonix (10:30), recap the MacBook Pro throttling fix (22:15) and discuss Anchor's vision (33:40). Then, Levi announces his break-up with MoviePass (41:33) before detailing his child labor days at a movie rental store (1:10:42). Finally, the guys close with the Star…

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  25. 6: Thermally Cornered Again

    Philip and Levi finally get an Android phone name right (1:01), update their betas (5:34), recap their Prime Day haul (23:53) and break down the new MacBook Pro updates (44:05). Show Links camelcamelcamel Apple updates the MacBook Pro in big and small ways Leaked Apple service document confirms…

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  26. 5: Is This Now?

    Philip and Levi ponder AirPod swipes (19:27), guess Apple's video service (27:58), update iOS 12 (43:16), dust off Apple Maps (49:23), covet new power adapters (58:24) and try to make sense of Westworld (1:04:23). Links Apple Eyes Streaming Bundle Raise to Siri Apple is rebuilding Maps 18W USB-C...

  27. 4: iOS 12 First Impressions

    Philip and Levi explain the new name, place new PIP requests (15:45), unpack Apple's recent history of missing launch dates (21:00), break down new AirPods rumors (38:51), lament more about Siri (1:12:17), give their initial iOS 12 impressions (1:19:50) and check-in on Westworld (1:33:49). Show...

  28. 3: I Have a Great Feeling About This

    Philip and Levi speculate some more on a potential Apple Watch Series 4 (6:50) and play a game of "what went wrong with AirPower." (25:57) Levi begs Philip to finish The Last of Us (35:03) and catch up on Westworld, and then the guys give their thoughts on "Solo: A Star Wars Story" (53:41) in…

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  29. 2: WWDC 2018

    Philip and Levi break down the key new features from iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS, and macOS Mojave, and discuss what this may mean for hardware in September.

  30. 1: What Is a Computer?

    Philip and Levi discuss their histories with computers, and how the definition of what a computer is has changed since the debut and evolution of iOS.

  31. 0: We Don't Even Have a Name

    After three years, Philip and Levi finally record a podcast.

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All the tech and entertainment topics that Philip and Levi save up to talk about each week.

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Levi Gilbert, Philip Eberhard

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