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Async[Joshua] Travel and Sugar and Wrestling with UX and AIFollowupDesigning apps for design awards instead of moneyFinding a writing angle with technology and education Travel and stressMental health checkinsTopicsSugar and my voiceAI and UIAuto layout learningsAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-05-0808 minAsync[Saadia] Winging itLofty goals, travel tactics, mental health workouts, and more angles.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-2810 minAsync[Joshua] Finding an angleFollowup topics:Road trips in Australia vs. AmericaWhy Joshua wants the Boox palma Apps - Do they need to make money?Playing games slowlyNew topics:Writing without a niche—pick an angle insteadBlogging for fun, and finding a Venn diagram with moneyTrips an anxietyAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-2514 minAsync[Saadia] Writing for meOn camping, ebooks, apps that don't make money, and blog that don't have readerships.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-2517 minAsync[Joshua] Switch 2, Boox Palma, and loving hard problemsFollowupPassover and away from screen timeiPhone rumors and surprisesTopicsLightning woesStarting an app ideaSwitch 2, Boox Palma, and anti-glareLoving the hard problemsAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-1709 minAsync[Saadia] BBC Shipping ForecastFrom exercise, to sleep, to iOS 19 rumours!The BBC Shipping Forecast can be heard at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qfvv/episodes/playerAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-0909 minAsync[Joshua] New workout methodsFollowupAnxiety in AIScreenshots: https://joshuawold.com/screenshots/ and https://joshuawold.com/thinking-with-screenshots/Apple Magic Mouse ftwHard conversations and therapy: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-You-Should-Talk-Someone/dp/1328662055Finding restorationStarting a podcastTopicsNew workoutsWhite noise tipsApple’s hide my email: https://joshuawold.com/apples-hide-my-email-is-helps-hide-from-tracking/Freeform’s send to back https://joshuawold.com/sending-sketches-forward-and-backward-in-freeform/Book progressAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-0914 minAsync[Saadia] AI anxietyClimate anxiety for the under-30s. AI anxiety for 30—50s. Total-collapse-of-the-financial-system-as-we-know-it anxiety for the over-50s?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-0915 minAsync[Joshua] MaybeFollowupAI and layoffsUsing ChatGPT to write vs helpHaving non-tech enabled conversations with peopleApple Maps vs Google MapsFix it or leave itSaying noTopicsOPML is kingThe isolation of men https://joshuawold.com/the-isolation-of-men/Skill and luck https://joshuawold.com/skill-and-luck/An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-0417 minAsync[Saadia] No?A few reflections on AI, catching up with friends, and saying no.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-04-0422 minAsync[Joshua] Emailing versus textingFollowup:AI hype and being replaced by ChatGPTSimple vs complex appsPodcasting and talking to friendsTopicsEmailing versus textingApple Maps complaintsAnnoying dishwashersMy writing style is my ownAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-2707 minAsync[Saadia] Pretty GoodBlogging, creativity, and AI. Perfect is nice, but pretty good will do.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-2510 minAsync[Joshua] Finding your secret sauce for creativityFollowupFinding the secret sauce for great creativityDon't have customer feedback loops before shipping version one. Simple products versus complex productsAI is hyped, but not everywhereTopicsDisagreeing then changingFinding new ideasPerfect versus goodNote: Joshua doesn't have a good back scratcher recommendation. The only good back scratcher is the one available to you in the moment. An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-1711 minAsync[Saadia] Artificial EverythingFrustration at the current over-the-top obsession with AI. Also, Loofah's.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-1712 minAsync[Joshua] Writing on convictionsWelcome to Async. In this episode Joshua follows up on:Random versus planned introsThe Johnny Decimal systemRed marker methodDesigning apps process Writing vs publishing(I feel like I found some new ground here, especially on those last two items)Topics:How I felt writing this weekWork is just workBack scratchersDead pixelsAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-1412 minAsync[Saadia] Writing vs PublishingAnother Johnny Decimal update. MVP, STE, or just DIY? Questions on writing.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-1421 minAsync[Joshua] Design systems and WebflowIn this episode Joshua follows up on:Reading later vs reading neverRedlines as a design process Surviving being sooo busyTopicsDesign systemsAuphonicWebflow and WordPressAdding friction to toolsAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-1109 minAsync[Saadia] It's a chapterA Johnny decimal checkin, discussion on the Red Line System (Method? Workflow?). and a desperate plea for help.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-1111 minAsync[Joshua] My redline design process never failsFollowupD&D and fiction for self-growthScheduling calls for a podcastFreeform and Remarkable ProThe Johnny Decimal and Jeff Paul system of organization TopicsRSS and Tapestry vs social mediaThe redline design process An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-03-1011 minAsync[Saadia] D&D & IdentityHow Dungeons & Dragons enables us to play with who we are and who we want to be. Freeform, ReMarkable, and Johnny Decimal.https://johnnydecimal.com/An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-2712 minAsync[Joshua] Freeform woes and pirate networksFollowupSocial media outposts Side projectsD&DTopicsOffice hours podcastGroup chat networksFreeform woesAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-2607 minAsync[Saadia] Side Projects and Social MediaAn approach to making time for side projects. Maybe we should be on X after all.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-2608 minAsync[Joshua] Showing up and pushing throughFollowup on items from the previous episode:Protecting your job from AIPushing the Fractional podcast forwardFinding your podcast audienceFinding your voice in writing (my favorite followup topic)Creating a manifesto for your life/work/thingsTopicsRobotics tournamentBetween two password managersRe-energizing myself to start my app againAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-2419 min
Volver al Futuro#217 Joshua Schrei | Ritual space = artistic space = healing space.Joshua Schrei is a mythteller, teacher, and founder of The Emerald Podcast, where he exploresmyth, story, and imagination through a rich, somatic lens. With over 20 years of experience inmythology, cosmology, and embodied practice, his work bridges ancient wisdom and moderninquiry.In this episode, I sit down with Josh to explore the profound role of ritual in reconnecting us toourselves, each other, and the cosmos. We dive into the power of storytelling, the lost art ofdeep listening, and the way artistic, sacred, and healing spaces intertwine. Josh shares how...2025-02-1956 minAsync[Saadia] ManifestoFinding your audience, your voice, and your winter jacket.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-1418 minAsync[Joshua] The perfect product teamFollowup on a bunch of great topics:AI model collapseThe perfect product teamPitts in your stomachWriting for impactTopics:Social media and short form videoOthering and understandingFractional, keep it going? Grasping for wordsAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-1312 minAsync[Saadia] Indie Founder Zen VennShould we get rid of our Product Managers, or truly enable them by giving them even more trust and ownership? And more reflections on "I want to write, but I also want to be read!" How do you write for impact?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-0620 minAsync[Joshua] Star Trek Wars, Dealing with Anxiety, Writing for ReadersFollowup on:Trying out LLMs and getting mixed results for images. Beats, bears, Battlestar GalacticaIC vs ManagersDealing with anxiety and aholesTopicWriting for readersAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-0418 minAsync[Saadia] IC vs ManagementWhat makes a great product manager?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-02-0313 minAsync[Joshua] Day job, freelance, side project. Pick 2.FollowupAI is everywhere - but not evenly distributed. I'm trying a challenge.Career transitions - They're hard, but I have some ideas. Turning down work - I give answers of a sortTV shows we're watchingTopicThoughts on moving between individual contributor and manager roles.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-3110 minAsync[Saadia] Turning down workHow do you balance income verse stress?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-3106 minAsync[Joshua] We're in the endgame nowFollowup from the previous episode:AI design and dev tools - AI image generation is actually valuable. AI pessimism and DeepSeek - Censorship is overrated. Design systems - Designers and devs working together beats any system. Early morning rising - Never going to happen. Podcast network - The why behind it. Topics10x/day AI prompt challengeSuperwhisper vs writingNew podcast ideaThe endgame of my careerTips for starting a blogAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-3026 minAsync[Saadia] A dose of AI pessimismI'm not all that excited about the future of AI tooling, and less excited about DeepSeek. I've been sick too, but now I'm feeling Pretty Good™.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-3017 minAsync[Joshua] DeepSeek is the new Apple SiliconIn this episode Joshua followed up on the goals topic and AI design tools from the previous episode. New topics:R1 from DeepSeek is like M1 from Apple SiliconDesign systems for designersAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-2810 minAsync[Saadia] Compass GoalsWhat even is a goal, anyway?https://diggingforfire.blog/posts/compasses-over-maps/An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-2409 minAsync[Joshua] Chasing after goalsFollowup from previous episode:Leaning into my personality so that AI can't take meGoal setting and why I reject goalsTopicsRunning on a bum kneeWhen should I upgrade my hardware?AI design tools in 2025An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-2309 minAsync[Saadia] Uncharted TerritoryWe still haven't found the killer app for AI.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-2314 minAsync[Joshua] Focus on your strengthsA blast of an episode. Followup items:Trusting your experienceDon't be scared of GitWriting a book one blog post at a timeFTP and virusesVR gamingAuphonic and AI voice replicationDigital frugalism and mac appsNew topicsJoshuaWold.com writing tearShould I have goals?Testing AI tools for designersiCloud Mail for the winFocusing on your strengthsAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-2218 minAsync[Saadia] Digital FrugalismThere's usually a way to make it free.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-2215 minAsync[Joshua] Writing into the darkIn this episode I talked about:1. Writing a book - My process for writing into the dark, and how I've found ways to do and ignore my inner critic. 2. Testing Buttondown as an email service. 3. Why I'm now thinking a guide would be better than an everything app. 4. My struggles with Git when trying to build a website. 5. The open web and my thoughts on it, and why I ultimately think it matters. 6. The technical quality of something versus the value it provides regardless of technical quality. 2025-01-1615 minAsync[Saadia] Internal criticSo many topics this episode! Mostly, though, it's about blogging and the open web.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-1617 minAsync[Joshua] A magical app for blogging and podcastingFollowup on previous episode:Comments on a blogAudio on a blogSocial media NewslettersWriting booksReeder appTopicsA magical app for blogging and podcastingRecursive blogging versus original bloggingIncorporating new things into daily lifeTwilight ImperiumAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-1512 minAsync[Saadia] Book itWriting a book as a career move.By the way, 42 is my lucky number. Happy forty-second episode.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-1409 minAsync[Joshua] RSS for everybodyHey everyone! Joshua here, and I'm trying out a new format. In this episode I followed up on a few previous things, such as traveling back in time with an LLM, sharing my thoughts on design as a subscription newsletter, and working remote vs in-office. The big topic, though, was RSS reeders. Namely that I hope people will really dive into writing more blogs. But the problem we all face is access points where people can't find us. So I talked about that problem as a followup to Saadia's previous episode. I'd love other thoughts fr...2025-01-1310 minAsync[Saadia] CodifyIs trying to promote RSS on the modern web kind of like King Arthur in a Connecticut Yankee's Court?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-1211 minAsync[Joshua] Unique design processesIn this episode Joshua follow's up on Saadia's question about prepping, and what that looks like in his own life. Joshua then shares about his unique design process and questions what Saadia's process for development looks like.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-0909 minAsync[Saadia] PreparedHow could a tech worker be a useful contributor in an apocalypse?I remember now! The thing Joshua mentioned in the previous episode that reminded me of prepping was Stardew Valley!An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-0806 minAsync[Joshua] Quake bullet timeBack from the holiday break! Following up on the previous episode where Saadia dived into his geeky background. Then a few new topics on trying out group chat and a lot of blogging.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-0809 minAsync[Saadia] Lab RatLearning to embrace my cringy teenage self.Saadia's new blog: http://diggingforfire.blogAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2025-01-0812 minAsync[Joshua] Motivating to actionJoshua is finally back! After a vacation and disappearing act we're back with a new episode. Following up on Women's sports in America, testing shorter blog posts, feedback loops (and why I still haven't figured them out), and what it takes to motivate people to action. An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2024-12-1607 minAsync[Saadia] ProlificIs it better to have multiple small apps, or one big one?Sindre Sorhus: https://sindresorhus.comAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2024-11-2408 minAsync[Joshua] Challenge modifiedJoshua follows up on a bunch of items from Saadia then dives into feedback loops and how they're critical for him as a creative. An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.2024-11-2105 min