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Techtonic56: Bringing the Power of AppleScript to MortalsThis week on the podcast, Joe is out sick so Joshua takes over. Our special guest, David Sparks, and Joshua talk about MacSparky Field Guides, highlighting a few updates to OmniFocus but primarily discussing Hazel. Then, the guys dig a little into the Workflow app to contrast automation for iOS and ‘macOS’ as we know them (note this episode was recorded before WWDC16).2016-06-1700 minTechtonic55: Apple, Save My MarriageThis week on the podcast, Joshua and Joe and special guest, Sean Doran, discuss their wish lists for iOS 10 and macOS, expected to be announced at WWDC (just around the corner). Sean’s a smart user experience designer in Columbus, Ohio, who can appreciate the finer details of Apple software platform. We think through the future of Siri, icloud backups—if ever such a thing should exist—and the relentless push to refresh Apple’s products.2016-06-0300 minTechtonic54: Redesign All the ThingsJoe Darnell and our special guest, Lee Peterson, discuss new design changes afoot in iOS 9. Apple Music is rumored to receive a ‘simpler’ and more friendly interface in iOS 10 (X?). We debate how we feel about the design of Apple Music in iOS 9.3 and where we’d like it to go from here. Also, we talk about Instagram’s redesign; how will it influence communities and change what we think of Instagram’s brand? Listen and find out.2016-05-2000 minTechtonic53: In this Universe, Joe has an iPad ProJoshua is out of town, so Joe has our special guest, Tim Smith, to discuss RSS reading, standing/sitting desks, healthy habits, Joe’s new iPad Pro (9.7), and podcasts in alternate universes.2016-05-0700 minTechtonic52: Ask Alexa if There’s CakeThis week on Techtonic, Joshua describes his first days with Amazon’s Echo, ‘The Woman in the Box’. She is far more responsive than Apple’s Siri, which disappoints us for reasons. On a good note, the Echo is showing promise and is useful for many scenarios at home. After Echo talk, Joe reviews his new iPhone SE. Why did he want to down-grade from his 6S, and what does the SE offer people that are ready to embrace a small phone?2016-04-2300 minTechtonic51: A Very Geeky Household NameOur special guest this week, Daniel Jalkut, discusses MarsEdit, developing apps for Mac and iOS, and the difficult choices that independent app developers all face over the course of their careers.2016-04-0800 minTechtonic50: The Apple TreeJoe Darnell, Joshua Peiffer and our special guest, Joe Caiati, discuss a video by James Rath about Apple products’ accessibility features. Afterward, the guys break down what Apple device is best suited for specific contexts, but more specifically, the implications of using different combinations of Apple products — from the iPhone to the iMac to the Apple Watch. For example, life is very different with a Mac and iPhone than an iPad Pro and Apple TV. What’s the ideal combo?2016-03-2400 minTechtonic49: The Man in the White GlovesJoe, Joshua and special guest, Micah Pogue, discuss the apps on their home screens, how they use their apps for productivity and entertainment, and their app layout organization philosophies.2016-03-1100 minTechtonic48: Don Draper’s iPadThis week, our returning guest, John Livingston, discusses more features and experiences with his and Joshua’s iPad Pros. Joshua shares troubleshooting issues for his Retina iMac 27”, and Joe reviews his new MacBook (early 2015), and whether it makes a good 15” Retina MacBook Pro replacement.2016-03-0600 minTechtonic47: Moses’ Chiseled Tablets Were BetterJoshua and our special returning guest, John Livingston, review the iPad Pro. How is it shaking up engineering for John? Has it replaced Joshua’s MacBook Air in everyday use? What apps do the guys use to manage files and markup documents? All this and more in our iOS/iPad for professionals review.2016-02-2600 minTechtonic46: The Weekend WarriorWeekend developer projects, Microsoft web development, and more.2016-02-2000 minTechtonic45: Making Email Apps Sexy AgainJoshua, Joe and Rohit discuss CloudMagic and their email workflows.2016-02-1400 minTechtonic44: Wojcik FinessingJoshua and Joe discuss pro video, Kickstarter campaigns and headphones with Caleb Wojcik.2016-02-0600 minTechtonic43: Jamming to Free PreviewsJoshua, Joe and Bryan discuss Apple Music, streaming services, and user experiences.2016-01-2900 minTechtonic42: A Focused Activity TimerJoshua and Joe discuss the Focus app with Mac/iOS developer Jan Heiermann.2016-01-2200 minTechtonic41: All the Monuments About YouJoshua and Joe discuss Apple Music and SignPilot with Josh Lambert.2016-01-1700 minTechtonic40: The Sarcasm BellJoshua and Joe discuss new and innovative for 2016 with special guest Cody Coats.2016-01-0800 minTechtonic39: All the Good ManagementsJoshua and Joe discuss goals and time management tricks with Tim Stringer.2016-01-0200 minTechtonic38: House of the FutureHome automation is significantly improving ever so slowly. With us is an avid home automator, Katie Floyd, to discuss her sweet setup.2015-12-2400 minTechtonic37: Playing Golf with Master YodaJelly and Joe review the iPad Pro and Pencil as a professional tool for designers and illustrators.2015-12-1900 minTechtonic36: What Would a Pixar Guy DoUser experience design is what exactly? The guys discuss the field with Sean Doran.2015-12-1100 minTechtonic35: It’s Not Serial’s FaultJoe and our guest Tim Smith discuss college, web development, podcasting, and radio.2015-12-0500 minTechtonic34: Electric Blue SaturdayJoshua and Joe discuss restoring Mac OS X, follow-up for Apple TV remotes, Cyber Monday shopping, and more.2015-11-2800 minTechtonic33: ‘Karl the Fog’ AppJoe Darnell and John Saddington discuss technology in relation to our work ethic, John’s app projects, and creativity.2015-11-2100 minTechtonic32: Summon the Power of ThorThe new Apple TV is in review, and in general we’re not crazy about it.2015-11-1300 minTechtonic31: That Reality Distortion FieldJoshua and Joe are joined by Micah Pogue and review ‘Steve Jobs’ by Danny Boyle.2015-11-0700 minTechtonic30: Batman’s Arch Villain that Turned GoodJoe and Joshua along discuss writing for the web, and so much more, with special guest Brett Terpstra!2015-10-3000 minTechtonic29: George Lucas' Force 3D TouchJoshua, Joe and TJ discuss YouTube’s Red Subscription, Apple’s new Mac accessories, and review the iPhone 6s and 6s plus.2015-10-2400 minTechtonic28: Driven by Bells and Whistles Like DogsJoe, Bryan and Joshua discuss Apple’s new “Magical” accessories, their problems upgrading iPhones, and tuning older iOS devices.2015-10-1700 minTechtonic27: Wise to What’s on the InternetJoe and returning guest Tim Challies discuss ad blockers and porn blockers.2015-10-0900 minTechtonic26: Beware of the Blue FogJoshua and Joe are joined by John Livingston to talk about nuclear electrical engineering.2015-10-0200 minTechtonic25: ‘Siri, Give Me Directions to Bed’iPad Pros are the way of the future! And iOS 9 gets two thumbs up.2015-09-2500 minTechtonic24: Apple’s Event, and the Most Expensive Clipboard EverJoshua, Joe and Rob review announcements from Apple’s September 9 event.2015-09-1900 minTechtonic23: ‘Siri, Find Pizza Places Near Me’Joshua and Joe discuss Apple’s event highlights and dive into SEO with special guest Gary Morris.2015-09-1200 minTechtonic22: Maybe We Will Unplug It from Our BrainsThe guys discuss the most highly-anticipated September 9 Apple product announcements.2015-09-0400 minTechtonic21: It All Just Works in SpaceStephen Hackett comes back to discuss working from home, his space podcast, Apple Music’s downfall, and more.2015-08-2800 minTechtonic20: Alligators Entranced by Magical Apple ComputersMark, Joshua Joe discuss why they love to think and talk about Apple’s products so much.2015-08-2200 minTechtonic19: 10.9: We Don’t Want to Fleece the Gold MinersJoshua, Joe and Josh (too many J's!) discuss the affairs of podcasters: producing and listening to shows in 2015.2015-08-1400 minTechtonic18: 10.8: Your First 1,000 VideosJoshua, Joe and Caleb discuss indie video production.2015-08-0800 minTechtonic17: 10.7: Snazzy New Operating SystemsJoshua, and Joe discuss their experiences with El Capitan and iOS 9 betas.2015-08-0100 minTechtonic16: 10.6: In His Playpen with Telescope in One Hand and Palm Pilot in the OtherThe affairs of indie web development, browsers, and more.2015-07-2400 minTechtonic15: 10.5: Our 8-year-old’s Online GirlfriendsJoshua, Joe and Jonathan discuss the next Windows web browser, the new iPod Touch, and more.2015-07-1700 minTechtonic14: 10.4: Silly Kids, Radio Already ExistsJoshua, Joe and Bryan discuss Apple Music, Beats, and iTunes. Oh my!2015-07-1000 minTechtonic13: 10.3: Best CIA Spy Submarine AppJoe and Jacob and joined by special guest Shawn Blanc to discuss his workflows and work on The Focus Course.2015-06-2600 minTechtonic12: 10.2: Now We’re just Messing with PhysicsJoshua, Joe and Heather discuss Evernote, ROCeteer, and other exceptionally geeky stuff!2015-06-1900 minTechtonic11: 10.1: Using ‘Other’ for Rollerblade ExerciseJoshua, Joe, and Rob overview WWDC and review Apple Watch.2015-06-1200 minTechtonic10: X: The (PRODUCT)RED Version of 'Welcome to Macintosh'Mark Bramhill of ‘Welcome to Macintosh’ discusses tech storytelling.2015-06-0600 minTechtonic9: A Better Learning MechanismWriting, podcasting, and photo management with David Sparks2015-05-3000 minTechtonic8: Joshua Calls it ‘Digital Murder’Thanks to social networking, Joe Darnell got to know his co-host and this week’s guest. They discuss community, and Apple’s entertainment platforms.2015-05-2200 minTechtonic7: The Content Medium OmeletteThe guys discuss new media, big data, fitness and health tracking, and the scary future of wearables and “embeddables.”2015-05-1500 minTechtonic6: Grass-Fed Hormone-Free ProductivityMindfulness, focus, and productivity; we all want these values instilled. Tim Stringer describes his journey with the digital world into holistic productivity and the OmniFocus app.2015-05-0900 minTechtonic5: RSS Feeds let You be a GrownupIn this week’s episode, Joe, Joshua, and Tim discuss ‘life and faith after the digital explosion.’2015-05-0100 minTechtonic4: It All Begins with Star WarsIn this week’s episode, Joe, Jacob, and Jonathan discuss web technologies, ‘Project Spartan,’ and work in the Microsoft corporate culture.2015-04-2400 minTechtonic3: It's a Database That Can ExplodeLions, tigers, and dogcows — oh my!2015-04-1700 minTechtonic2: Using MacBooks Like FiendsJoe, Joshua, and John Saddington discuss writing tools for the digital age. John introduces the Desk app, his award-winning desktop publishing client.2015-04-1100 minTechtonic1: We All Want Robots but They’re Going to Kill UsJoe and Joshua, along with special guest Robert McGinley Myers, introduce themes for the show and discuss everyday experiences and life-altering events we have with technology.2015-04-0400 min