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Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia. Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley are here to explain topics and share knowledge you'll never be able to use in real life. Hosted by Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett.
Liftoff is a fortnightly podcast about space, the universe, and everything. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand the latest developments as explained by enthusiastic space fans Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell. Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.
A weekly podcast in which Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett discuss their favorite workplace sitcom, The Office.
Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Myke Hurley, and Stephen Hackett.
Stephen Hackett and Quinn Rose revisit the beloved characters, practical effects, and timeless jokes of The Muppets, one movie at a time.
Not all tech products succeed once on the market, and some are killed off with little warning. Flashback looks back at failed tech products to see what we can learn by studying their demises. Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Quinn Nelson.
A members-only show on which Stephen Hackett talks to hosts of various shows about a single topic each month. Hosted by Stephen Hackett.
Two Irish bears chat about the things that make them tick with modern gay life. From dating and heart break, to gay sub cultures and life-defining moments, James and Stephen have something to say on every one of the list of experiences we expect to have as we live our lives.Expect humour, frankness and very candid discussion of intimate and personal experiences as we discover how the same journey can be experienced in very different ways.
The latest tech news, in a byte-sized update. Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell.
The Prompt was a weekly panel discussion on technology, and the culture surrounding Apple and related companies. It was hosted by Federico Viticci, Myke Hurley, and Stephen Hackett. The Prompt became Connected when Relay FM launched. Hosted by Myke Hurley, Stephen Hackett, and Federico Viticci.
Query is like that one smart nerd in your family who gets stuck fixing everyone's computers and phones during holiday get-togethers. There's no reason to wait for help when tech goes wrong when there are experts ready to answer your questions. Submit questions by tweeting with the hashtag #askquery. Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Mikah Sargent.
What are the most important technology stories right now? From products and companies to services and trends, Download’s weekly panel of experts analyzes the biggest topics in tech … and a few you may have missed. Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell.
Host Charlie Chapman interviews app developers and other creators about their experiences releasing their creations out into the world.
Join our racing editor Stephen Brassel, Ladbrokes resident rain man Tom Hackett and Glenn McFarlane as they bring you all the latest racing news, views and weekend tips.
A show about music and creativity.
An ongoing conversation about work, internet culture, and what it means to be a mindful 20-something at the beginning of your career.
Less Than or Equal is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of geeks facing inequality in their industries. Hosted by Aleen Simms.
Young Entertainment Professionals Podcast is a series featuring the people cultivating the entertainment industry and how they discovered their career path with the help of YEP Nashville.
Stephen Hackett joins the show to talk about starting his blog 512 Pixels and co-founding the Relay FM podcast network. Links & Show Notes Stephen on Twitter 512 Pixels Relay FM Sara Dietschy Tyler Stalman More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Reddit - /r/LaunchedFMBy Charlie Chapman
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577: Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
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Shahid Kamal Ahmad drops by the show to tell David and Stephen about his ever-growing displays, game development on the Mac and creating music with a computer. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code…
We’ve made it through the murkiest period in Muppets movie history and arrived at the wonderful other side: the 2011 sequel/reboot The Muppets. At once a return to classic Muppets form and a fresh approach for the modern age, this movie brought our favorite puppets back into people’s hearts and screens. Between the cast, music, and jokes, there is …
In this new episode we welcome two of our very own YEP Nashville Board Members Maddy Sundquist (Director of Education) and Stephen Denninger (Co-Director of Events)! Maddy and Stephen share their expertise in management, publishing, and music tech over a fireside chat in Stephen's backyard! You'll also hear their thoughts on navigating the job boar…
Tiff and Stephen, dressed head to toe in green, sit down at their giant desks to discuss “St. Patrick’s Day”. This episode of “The Office” originally aired on March 11, 2010. "It is the closest the Irish will ever get to Christmas." Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works The Office (U.S.) Show Notes & Links The Office - S6E19 "St. Patrick…
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334: A Wave of Nostalgia Hit Me in the Face
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This week, Federico gets what he wants, but also doesn't. Myke tries out Hey, but only kinda. Also, are there new apps anymore? This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to ge…
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144: Elon Being Elon and the Early Days of SpaceX, with Eric Berger
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Jason and Stephen are joined by Eric Berger to discuss his new book Liftoff, which covers the origins of SpaceX. Eric is the Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and the book comes out on March 2. The guys also discussed the landing of Perseverance, the Starship test flights and who may be the next NASA Administrator. Guest Starring: Eric Berger Lin…
After decades of false starts, in 1971 the United Kingdom moved to a decimalized monetary system. Leading up to the change, banks had to take on massive amounts of work and people across the country had to get used to new coins and updated prices for goods. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Inside the Breakthrough: How science comes to li…
In this feedback episode, the guys revisit dictation, UUIDs, FileVault and the longevity of recent Mac hardware. Then, David talks about a new computer in his life and Stephen reworks his home screen. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. TextExpan…
In an effort to keep Microsoft from controlling the PC software industry, in the 1980s, IBM created OS/2, an operating system meant to give its computers a competitive advantage. Unable to do this alone, Big Blue turned to an unlikely company to help build it. Links and Show Notes: Half an operating system: The triumph and tragedy of OS/2 | Ars Tec…
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143: The Perseverance Landing and "For All Mankind" with Ron Moore
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On this bonus episode, Jason and Stephen speak with Ron Moore, co-creator, writer and producer of For All Mankind. Topics covered include the challenges writing for a parallel timeline and a bit about episode 1 of the new season after a spoiler warning is given. Guest Starring: Ron Moore Links and Show Notes: Support Liftoff with a Relay FM Members…
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111: I Need a Baby, for Business Reasons (S6E17/18)
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Stephen and Tiff frantically prepare for the birth of baby Halpert by discussing “The Delivery”. This episode of “The Office” originally aired on March 4, 2010. "The hospital will provide dictionaries, bring a thesaurus!" Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works The Office (U.S.) Show Notes & Links The Office - S6E17/18 “The Delivery | Dund…
This week, Stephen refuses to be pigeonholed, Federico talks about how MagSafe could be used on new accessories and Myke doesn't want to talk about folding iPhones, but then does. Also on the list of topics: failing Apple watches, #GreenGate and blankets. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance …
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Steve Hackett / Steve Rothery (Marillion)
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How are you? This episode Steve Hackett returns to Sending Signals to discuss his remarkable new album “Under A Mediterranean Sky”. We discuss the effect of location and geography on creating music, and for some reason, the movies of Jack Hawkins. Also this episode Steve Rothery puts up with my disparaging remarks about their 1999 record “Marillion…
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575: Talking Parity with John Siracusa
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John Siracusa joins Stephen and David to talk about the 2019 Mac Pro and what Apple silicon may mean for pro users. Then, John talks about his pair of Mac apps and what he wants out of the future of macOS. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand shor…
Jason and Stephen are getting back to the news, and talk about Alan Shepard's golf balls, the state of NASA's programs under the Biden administration and what NASA would do if the SLS program were ended. Lastly, they discuss the upcoming Inspiration4 mission. This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer cod…
Tiff and Stephen try to draw up a plan to ride two very large dogs. After agreeing that it’s probably a bad idea, they make some ants-on-a-log snacks and discuss “Manager and Salesman”. This episode of “The Office” originally aired on February 11, 2010. "Florida seems like a colorful lawless swamp." Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works …
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332: Pretending — Once Again — to be John Voorhees
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Everyone's a real Federico, but only Stephen could disrupt the show document in such a profoundly useless way. Myke takes on the form of those around him. Topics include MacBook Pro batteries, Spotify and Siri getting cozy, the iPhone 12 mini and more. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domai…
During World War I and II, the U.S. and Royal Navies turned to camouflage as a way to protect their ships and planes. One such method was a little more ... exciting than the others. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: HelloFresh: Click this link and use code ungeniused10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Links and Show Notes: Supp…
This week, David and Stephen get back to the basics, and check on how calendars, contacts and tasks can be effectively managed across a range of devices and apps. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. Sanebox: Stop drowning in email! The Intrazone,…
Stephen and Tiff think about investing in some innovative vacuum technologies. After a lunch of fluffernutter sandwiches and some OJ, the two sit down to discuss “Sabre”. This episode of “The Office” originally aired on February 4, 2010. "Too much change is not a good thing. Ask the climate." Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works The Off…
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331: Honey, Did You Put Kickstands on my Yoga Mat?
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This week, the guys review CARROT Weather 5, dream up new health devices for Apple to make and dive into the new iOS 14.5 beta. Also: Myke won't wear an anklet, Federico has words for certain drivers and Stephen files feedback about the Reminders app. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONN…
In 2008, a vision for a simple, browser-based tablet as born. Just a few years later, after failed lawsuits and rip-off products, no one had anything to show for their work. Links and Show Notes: We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet For $200. Help Us Build It. | TechCrunch The Techcrunch Web Tablet Project Update On The TechCrunch Tablet: Prototype A |…
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26: Hacking with Swift - Paul Hudson
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Paul Hudson joins the show to tell us his origin story that led to running one of the best Swift learning resources in Hacking with Swift. Links & Show Notes Paul on Twitter Hacking with Swift Tom Cruise Screaming Trailer Slack DVD (by Jordan Singer) Diversity in Swift Hacking with Swift Live SpecialEffect Kathy Sierra Creating Passionate Users Hea…
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Mike Gayle (Author) / Andy Williams (Doves)
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Hello again! This episode I’m joined by author Mike Gayle, and drummer Andy Williams from the band Doves. Both guests were excellent company and I hope you enjoy it. As you will hear, Mike has a history in music and teen journalism. His first novel “My Legendary Girlfriend” was published in 1998. Last year he released his 17th book, the excellent “…
The Queen of Automation drops by to talk about her current gear and use of Plex, as well as how she is using HomeKit and managing files. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExp…
There are good Muppet movies, there are bad Muppet movies, and then there’s The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz. This fever dream of a TV movie is full of inappropriate humor, terrible CGI, and truly baffling decisions. Join us in dissecting the strangeness, won’t you? Quinn Rose and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works The Muppets The Muppets' Wizard of Oz [Ama…
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For the record, Tiff and Stephen are not on board with fake-Stanley, so the two get together to check their facts on “The Banker”. This episode of “The Office” originally aired on January 21, 2010. "This is a building where friends become lovers and lovers become sexually interactive." Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works The Office (U.…
This week, Myke has a theory, Stephen has a crush and Federico has opinions on olives. Also: a discussion about Tweetbot 6 and what makes app subscriptions worth it. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: AirBuddy: Experience AirPods on your Mac like never before. First 100 Connected listeners get a 20% discount with this link. Bombas: Give a p…
Less than a year after the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, the program returned to flight when Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell landed on the moon in February, 1971. This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by: Tuparev Technologies: Learn more about the new POLIS initiative now. Links and Show Notes: Our Apollo Episodes: Apollo 1 Apollo 4 & …
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121: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
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On January 28, 1986 the space shuttle Challenger broke up after launch, killing seven crew members, including one school teacher. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Inside the Breakthrough: How science comes to life. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Support Ungeniused with a Relay FM Membership STS-51-L - Wikipedia Timeline of STS-51-L - …
As the iPhone and iPad have become more full-featured, the software that runs them has gotten more complex and powerful. This time, David and Stephen run though a whole bunch of their favorite ways to get more out of these devices. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worr…
Stephen attempts to build his Christmas gift from Tiff, piece by piece. Once he successfully constructs his new pencil sharpener, the two sit down to discuss “Secret Santa”. This episode of “The Office” originally aired on December 10, 2009. "Sit down on my lap and there will be no doubt!" Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works The Office…
This week, the guys plan the WWDC Olympics, talk about what's inside the AirPods Max and what the future of the Mac Pro may look like. Lastly, a report about folding iPhones is considered. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pingdom: …
This time, Quinn and Stephen look back — in 3D! — at the Amazon Fire Phone. Between its operating system, unusual gesture system and a price that was way too high, it was dead on arrival. After that, the guys go shopping for each other, picking out some unusual products that bear Amazon's name today. Links and Show Notes: A look back at the triumph…
Eliz Kılıç joins the show to talk about her wonderful timezone app Dilims. Links & Show Notes Eliz on Twitter Dilims James Thomson Eliz's Personal Site More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Reddit - /r/LaunchedFMBy Charlie Chapman
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Fish / Brian Protheroe (Actor/Musician)
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Welcome back! This episode I have a seriously epic conversation with singer Fish about his final studio album “Weltschmerz”. I’m fascinated by the idea of deciding you’ve done all you can within a certain media and wanting to do something else. We unpack that idea and lots of other things during our chat. Fish is a great conversationalist and we ha…
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571: Catching up with Jeff Richardson
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Writer and lawyer Jeff Richardson returns to the show to update Stephen and David on how he's working at a 12.9-inch iPad Pro most of the time, even when needing to use Windows. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. HelloFresh: Click this link and …
Stephen and Tiff start an employee of the month program and realize they don’t actually have any employees. They get back to work, log into their lithium powered laptops, and reluctantly discuss “Scott’s Tots”. This episode of “The Office” originally aired on December 3, 2009. "I've made some empty promises in my life. But hands down, that was the …
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328: Sir, I Believe That’s Not Your Suitcase
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This week, the guys gather to discuss Apple's new Racial Equity and Justice Initiatives, some things at CES that caught their eyes and how they feel about the Apple Watch. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site trans…
Jason and Stephen start 2021 by picking some things they are looking forward to in what promises to be a very busy year in space. This episode of Liftoff is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code LIFTOFF at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Liftoff with a Relay FM Membership NASA’s …
If shredding fresh powder is just too mainstream for you, this could be the sport for you. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: HelloFresh: Click this link and use code ungeniused10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Links and Show Notes: Support Ungeniused with a Relay FM Membership Sandboarding - Wikipedia Sand skiing - Wikipedia …
From the beginning, Mac OS X was designed with security and privacy in mind, but over the years Apple has worked to make both the Mac's software and hardware more even more so. This week, Stephen and David cover what's what when it comes to Mac security. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this…
2020 is over. Products have been released, notches have been measured and an Annual Chairman has been named. As if that wasn't enough, the 2021 Rickies have been etched into a Google Doc for all time. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchas…
Tiff is unimpressed by Stephen’s twirl. After reluctantly downgrading to a spin, the two discuss “Shareholder Meeting”.This episode of “The Office” originally aired on November 19, 2009. "Hate to break it to you Oscar, but some of us like boobs." Tiff Arment and Stephen Hackett Referenced Works The Office (U.S.) Show Notes & Links The Office - S6E1…
All lists come to an end ... and this Big Gay one is no different. After 2 years and 55 episodes we have made the decision to take a bit of a break to regroup. We'd like to thank everyone who contributed, listened and got in touch with us as we've been recording! We look forward to coming back at some point in the future remodelled, remastered and …
In 2012, Google announced a sphere-shaped media player that was meant to be used with a TV or sound system. It was a disaster. However, nearly a decade later, set-top boxes are nearly everywhere. How did the market move past a weird Google product to offer a wide range of compelling products? Links and Show Notes: Amazon.com: Echo (4th Gen) Running…
David Smith joins the show to talk the wildly popular Widgetsmith and his career as an indie developer. Links & Show Notes David on Twitter Widgetsmith Watchsmith David's Apps Under the Radar (podcast) TikTok Video of Widgetsmith Chris Liscio Loren Brichter More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Reddit - /r/LaunchedFM…
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Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Adele) / KT Tunstall
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Hey folks. Here’s something to brighten your January I hope! I’m really excited to share this episode, the first of Series 3. Dan Wilson is the frontman of Semisonic (“Closing Time”, “Secret Smile”) but he’s also a brilliant songwriting collaborator. He’s worked with on some songs you may know by Adele (“Someone Like You”), Taylor Swift (“Treachero…
This week, David walks Stephen through his concept of contextual computing, and why it's a lot easier to get started with than it sounds. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. Sanebox: Stop drowning in email! The Intrazone by Microsoft SharePoint: …
