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Paper PlacesPaper PlacesWriting a Successful Blog in 2024, with Stephen HackettIn this episode, Kerry is joined by Relay co-founder, podcaster and blogger Stephen Hackett. They delve into Stephen's 16 years of writing at 512 Pixels and uncover the key advice writers should follow if they want to write successful blog. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St Jude - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Relay for St Jude 2024 - 512 Pixels The Bridport Prize for Memoir Farrow and Ball in...2024-08-301h 04Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesThe Bulgarian Punching ChannelSubtitle: Merlin penetration tests his vacation.Merlin shares two recent experiences with Apple technology that were unqualified successes. Which, of course, leads to a jeremiad about some consumer tech that's a good deal less successful. John explains how writing books is like jazz, man. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a recent Apple ID dust-up, but John's not so sure it's any different than the usual Apple...2024-05-091h 24Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesLook Behind the PotatoJohn has questions about Merlin's fraught history with drawing. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Burrow: Get 10% off your first Burrow order. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a consideration of John's theoretical funeral. Merlin can't understand why John won't adopt him. In Follow-Up, your hosts briefly consider their recent bicentennial and agree that words about parts or multiples of a thing are way too confusing. What's it take to get good...2023-02-031h 49Really Specific StoriesReally Specific StoriesStephen HackettStephen delves into the history of Relay FM, discussing the origins of the show Connected and the broader podcast network. He also explains his personal shift from blogging to podcasting and co-founding a business—balancing the needs of advertisers, co-hosts, members and of course, family. Podcast case study: Connected at Relay FM (producer) Find Stephen at 512pixels.net. Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text. Links and Show Notes The Conversation Is the Work 00:00:00 Information technology (IT) Apple, Inc. Myke Hurley Bl...2022-12-1654 minReconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesTen-Year CleanseThis week finds both John and Merlin helping things leave their house. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. Links and Show Notes: In our members-only bonus show: John previews vacation planning progress. Sign up today to get lots of extra stuff and to support our program. (Recorded on Tuesday, July 19, 2022) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Mu...2022-08-061h 05She PodcastsShe PodcastsThe Nitty Gritty of Building A Podcast Network with Stephen HackettA special co-host! Stephen Hackett! Co-founder of Relay FM and host of several shows on the network. KEY THING: Get to know about the Podcastathon, and Relay’s relationship with St. Jude. Stephen dives deep into the nuts and bolts of running a podcast network, including his workflow, management systems, and when they started hiring employees. For anyone looking to build something astounding with podcasting, you will be 🤯. Help Relay reach their goal and donate to St. Jude! Have you added your show onto Amazon Music? You are missing out if you have not! Add your show to Am...2021-09-1055 minReconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesThe StandsWhile pretty much all of TV stands are incompatible with John's house, your hosts undertake a careful visual interrogation of the bizarre manner in which Sony thinks your home works. Links and Show Notes: Merlin meets a new neighbor, and John still wonders whether he lives in the woods. This leads to a deep dive on clothes that don't fit. John has doubts about Merlin's reported height. In follow-up, John corrects the record on the provenance of his family's Christmas tree stand. In what turns out to be an ongoing stretch of sematic...2021-02-181h 16ConnectedConnectedFriendship Ended with MykeIt's a busy week on Connected. Stephen and Myke talk about their HomePod minis and M1 Macs, and Federico explains what's going on with iOS 14.3 and App Store revenue changes. Merri Hackett joins Federico and Myke to talk about her experience with the iPhone 12 mini, and they decide they'd rather Stephen just didn't come back. And Myke finally reviews tvOS 14. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Mack Weldon: Reinventing Men’s Basics. Get the All Black Pack for just $98 and 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. Command Line Heroes: Epic true tales of pe...2020-11-192h 11Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesTheir Terrible ButtsWelcome to the highly specialized and deeply opinionated world of cast iron skillets. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Burrow: Get $75 off your Burrow purchase—plus, fast & free shipping. eero: The WiFi every home deserves. Get your eero delivered with free next day shipping. Links and Show Notes: John has Follow-Up on the name of an Australian rock, and Merlin learned New Zealand's true name from an old Split Enz song. Doesn't seem all th...2020-09-031h 27Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesThe Fifth Flavor of EntertainmentIt's that time of year again, so it is necessary to review some COVID era Vacation Results. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: This week finds John perusing some of Merlin's homework. This leads to a discussion of the benefits and risks of educational tourism. Will there be any Math on this Math test?2020-08-211h 35Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesThe Left Side of the Diving BoardModern Mac window management, haircut updates, plus a new segment we're calling "Secret Brit." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Burrow: The luxury couch for real life. Get $75 off and fast and free shipping. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John rejecting some of Merlin's canny improvements to the doc. The doc really needs some work. It doesn't...2020-08-061h 20Streamlined Solopreneur: Systems & Automation to Help Solopreneurs Reduce FrictionStreamlined Solopreneur: Systems & Automation to Help Solopreneurs Reduce FrictionFind the Right Podcast Membership Benefits with Stephen HackettStephen Hackett is one of my favorite podcasters, and cofounded my favorite podcast network, Relay.fm. Back in 2018, I spoke to his co-founder Myke Hurley about starting podcasts. Since then, Relay has really ramped up their membership program and I though Stephen would be the perfect guy to talk to about putting out tons of content and deciding what to make free, and what to make paid. I think they're doing a fantastic job over there, and Stephen's inspired me to reconsider my own membership program for this show. Have a listen - I know you'll get s...2020-08-041h 05Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesClutch FootFor a main topic, your hosts interrogate some additional axes for choosing media—especially the axis of available attention. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a huge thank you to everyone who gave Siracusa their money, followed by a survey of listener suggestions for the name of the member feed. In fo...2020-07-231h 17Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesRomeo DeltaThings kick off with an announcement on a new way you can help support the program. Also: can you choose to be tricked by your own clocks? What if every clock is different? What even is time? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Please give Siracusa your money. In follow-up, John has a very important haircut update. His barber was reluctant, and the experience was a little fraught...2020-07-081h 22Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesShave DaddySomeone has tampered with Merlin's bell, and John is looking forward to his "vacation." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: This leads to an exploration of seemingly hippie-dippie workplace policies and how they actually get applied in practice. Especially for everyone who's not the boss. In follow-up, John has an update on a recent addition to his home. Boy, they really wanna push those extra "features" on you, don’t they? No on...2020-06-241h 21Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesBigger in Three Dimensions Than I’ve Ever BeenIn America, you are not allowed to hit back. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Black Lives Matter. (Recorded on Tuesday, June 2, 2020) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano Music: Merlin Mann The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley Support Reconcilable Differences with a Relay FM Membership 2020-06-111h 26Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesThe Past is a Grotesque AnimalFor a main topic, John wants to talk about regrets, lost loves, and things that could have been different. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a review of recent household paper cuts. Breaking the AirPods Rule, not using the hand rail, and barely surviving the chute into the kill zone. John hears the case of Merlin's exploding plumbing in order to adjudicate whether it...2020-05-281h 59Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesGood QuornJohn asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Quarantine updates, Banana Results, follow-up on John's sleep heat needs, and home improvement is also sheltered-in-place for now. What part of your brain do you want scratched? Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf ...2020-05-141h 32Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesChocolate and Toy StoryHow do you get your family to watch really good movies? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with Merlin bemoaning John's emerging role as his primary existential creditor. John reminds Merlin that all that grinding is just continually sharpening him. In follow-up, your hosts thank the many, many listeners who remembered the movie that John and Merlin...2020-04-301h 35Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesCiao, Francesco Rinaldi!The guys end up talking about the confusingly-titled resurrection of Merlin's old podcast. John has questions, and Merlin does his best to respond. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: SoundSource from Rogue Amoeba: A superior sound control. Get 20% off. Agenda: Date-focused note taking. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with John describing an unknown movie in bullets and Merlin thinking it sounds a little like Batman. Of course, this just ends up leading to John chiding Merlin for not utilizing his quarantine time to finish his...2020-04-171h 04Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesAdvice NurseIn a main topic, your hosts try to share some ideas on sustainably working remotely from home This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial. Links and Show Notes: On top of all the sheltering-in-place, John is nursing a new injury, and Merlin doesn't love...2020-04-021h 42Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesSocial DistancingWhat makes for a good car movie? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some soap talk, and then there's a deep dive into the current state of…things. Stay home, friends. There's some follow-up on Billy Joel Results. John thinks it's different for car people, and Merlin saw a Te...2020-03-201h 54Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesYou Can't Hang a Graduation on the WallThe main topic is the career and oeuvre of New York resident, William Martin Joel. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some virus talk. Merlin is worried that we've lost the recipe for ice, and John is feeling very cynical. Don't worry about the giant barrel full...2020-03-051h 42Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesFigures of ActionSome back-door Secret Weird Things People Do about the cadences that trigger stuff in your head. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Merlin is healing just as John is getting sick. Merlin has chained several bad decisions, and John has concerns about Merlin's office wall. John has moved some things around in the doc. In follow-up, John has acquired some Studio Ghibli from iTunes and reports back. This leads to further discussion...2020-02-191h 40Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesSquirrel ListA litany of the lost things is presented and analyzed, and a catechism for finding the lost things is interrogated. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with some accidental...2020-02-061h 27Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesA Fib of OmissionHow life is like a rally or a bridge or some…software, I guess? This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with an administrative meeting about the doc. Merlin tries to keep John from sneaking in, and John thinks Merlin should just use his eyeballs. Analogy sandwiches and their co...2020-01-241h 39Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesImpotent HydraJohn has a Mac Pro prep mess, and Merlin is struggling with post-holiday mess stress. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: This is all well beyond Preparing the Way. This leads to a surprisingly detailed exploration of the...2020-01-091h 39Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesWhere the Packages SleepJohn continues to Prepare the Way, his wife can't close one eye, and there's a Spoiler Slot on HBO's "Watchmen." This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Dollar Shave Club: Look, feel, and smell your best. Links and Show Notes: In the interest of timeliness, this episode, recorded Tuesday evening, has been rushed to you on an accelerated schedule. (Recorded on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.) Credits Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf Admin...2019-12-191h 35Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesEmcee of ThanksgivingThe boys envision a Thanksgiving in which you won't get anywhere near the turkey until you've dealt with an upsettingly mercurial new host. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a review of Thanksgiving results that quickly swerves into a deep dive...2019-12-121h 41Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesTHAT's the Star Wars!Some more Secret Weird Things People Do. And, we've got some doozies. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Dollar Shave Club: Look, feel, and smell your best. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with a check-in on Watchmen. Is John feeling more confident about it? There are MacGuffins inside of MacGuffins. John is still enjoying the Apple TV+ shows, and...2019-11-271h 54Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesThat’s Not the RigatoniApple TV+ is on the docket, but, first, Merlin wants to share the detailed results of his scientific Apple TV and Siri experiments. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code DIFFS at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Things kick off with some quick Macintosh and video game nostalgia. John redrew his sprites, and Merlin enjoyed some stolen pinball...2019-11-141h 53Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesBrown Sludge WaterJohn has questions about Merlin's bizarre obsession with the House of Commons' Brexit proceedings. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. Links and Show Notes: John opens with some follow-up questions, and Merlin realizes it's going to be one of those episodes. John calls out Merlin's racism against his people. Both your hosts are now living the arms-free lifestyle. Merlin has follow-up on his ongoing Siri and Apple TV experiment...2019-10-311h 43Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesRational TwilightYour hosts return to their Secret Weird Things People Do project. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Moo: Custom business printing and design. Save 15%. eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: John has some questions about productivity, and Merlin has realized the new dragon is an attractive nuisance. Merlin has questions about his costly new chair, and John offers some further arm removal encouragement. John's flying monkeys chime in, and Merlin gets a reference in one. Merlin's family watches some...2019-10-161h 39Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesConfronted with a JarIn a side-door main topic, middle school is discussed, and this leads to an exploration of the value of test prep and learning how to understand and exploit systems. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Simple Lobby: Effortless Offer Management Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75 and get FREE one-week shipping. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to everyone who pitched in to raise money for St. Jude! Your hosts talk about playing Apple Arcade...2019-10-031h 21Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesAmbient Pleasure GeneratorYour hosts return to Secret Weird Things People Do, and this week it's John's turn. Merlin wants to learn about the benefits that John gets from keeping his things nice. This episode of Reconcilable Differences 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 DIFFS to get 30% off. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $20 credit. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $6/month. ...2019-09-191h 36Reconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesNext Week is NowThis week’s main topic is the controversial debate over running Apple betas. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off. Burrow: The Luxury Couch for Real Life. Save $75. Links and Show Notes: Merlin is not mentally-prepared, but John reminds him that preparedness is an illusion. Or is it? The boys try to remember quotes from The Godfather. Sally is a cool name. Your hosts discuss what happens when your fr...2019-07-101h 38How I Built ItHow I Built ItMyke Hurley and Relay FMMyke Hurley is a well-known podcaster and founder of Relay FM. To kick off Season 6, he gives us some fantastic advice on starting shows, sponsors, and lots more. His story is incredibly interesting and I think it’s a great way to start this season and the new year. * Myke on Instagram | Twitter * Relay FM * Brad Dowdy and Nock Co. * 5by5 * Stephen Hackett / 512 Pixels * The Best Advice I Never Took * Libsyn * Megaphone Sponsored by: Castos: Click this link & enter win a FREE year of podcast h...2019-01-1544 minStreamlined Solopreneur: Systems & Automation to Help Solopreneurs Reduce FrictionStreamlined Solopreneur: Systems & Automation to Help Solopreneurs Reduce FrictionBuilding an Indie Podcast Network with Myke HurleyMyke Hurley is a well-known podcaster and founder of Relay FM. To kick off Season 6, he gives us some fantastic advice on starting shows, sponsors, and lots more. His story is incredibly interesting and I think it's a great way to start this season and the new year. Myke on Instagram | TwitterRelay FMBrad Dowdy and Nock Co.5by5Stephen Hackett / 512 PixelsThe Best Advice I Never TookLibsynMegaphoneSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★ 2019-01-1544 minReconcilable DifferencesReconcilable DifferencesTruck Stop Floor MatThis week’s main topic concerns the Gimlet podcast, "Heavyweight," and how we think about redoing (or undoing) the past. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off your first order with the code DIFFS. Links and Show Notes: This week kicks off with the Mid-Term Election Extravaganza. Merlin is definitely not watching the results, and John realizes he shouldn’t have checked in at all. Listeners are assigned Spoiler Slot homework being the Amazon Prime series, Homecoming. Also, upon John’s recomm...2018-11-151h 33??pod??pod28: Heroic feats of workaholism (with Stephen Hackett)Relay.fm co-founder Stephen Hackett stops in to talk about the perils of finding personal identity in your work, whether or not it's important to "love" what you do, and the weird experience of having an emotional relationship with a corporation. Patreon (the tip jar) Stephen Hackett on Twitter 512 Pixels (Stephen's blog) the Merlin episode the Brianna episode the Estelle episode Earworm (Estelle's new project on YouTube) Ikigai (wiki) Myke Hurley on Twitter CGP Grey (YouTube channel)2018-01-2445 min??pod??pod28: Heroic feats of workaholism (with Stephen Hackett)Relay.fm co-founder Stephen Hackett stops in to talk about the perils of finding personal identity in your work, whether or not it's important to "love" what you do, and the weird experience of having an emotional relationship with a corporation. Patreon (the tip jar) Stephen Hackett on Twitter 512 Pixels (Stephen's blog) the Merlin episode the Brianna episode the Estelle episode Earworm (Estelle's new project on YouTube) Ikigai (wiki) Myke Hurley on Twitter CGP Grey (YouTube channel)2018-01-2445 minUpgradeUpgradeApple Hardware DraftThe Upgrade Summer of Fun continues! A special panel of guests convenes to draft our favorite hardware created by Apple. And in an unprecedented installment of Myke at the Movies, John Siracusa joins us to discuss the Final Cut edition of "Blade Runner." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Blue Apron: A better way to cook. Get three meals free with your first purchase, and free shipping. Ting: A smarter way to do mobile. Save $25 on selected devices or keep it as Ting credit. Incapsula: Secure and accelerate your website. Upgrade listeners get one month...2017-08-212h 14FocusedFocusedBreadcrumb of My Life, with Stephen HackettRelay FM co-founder Stephen Hackett discusses his origin story, including an abortive attempt at being an Apple blogger, a fateful meeting over tea with Jason and David, how he left his job to become a full-time podcast entrepreneur, and the personal challenges he first encountered when he went independent. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘FREEAGENTS’ Timing: The automatic time tracking app for OS X. Use code FREEAGENTS for 20% off until the end of July. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett 2017-07-1156 minConnectedConnectedThe People v. Myke HurleyStephen is back with an assignment for Federico and Myke, but first: changes come to Withings, auto-correct and Apple Music. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Enter offer code WORLD at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Braintree: Code for easy online payments. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Stephen Hackett on Instagram: “12 of 13” Daring Fireball: Bob Lefsetz Calls for Apple Board to Fire Tim Cook Nokia is buying digital health firm Withings for $191 million | The Verge myke...2016-05-031h 22InquisitiveInquisitiveFavourite Album: Stephen Hackett and 'Plans'This week Myke talks to Stephen Hackett about 'Plans', by Death Cab for Cutie. This episode of Inquisitive is sponsored by: Ting: Mobile that makes sense. Get $25 off a new device or $25 in Ting credit, by signing up at http://inquisitive.ting.com. Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code INQUISITIVE for 10% off Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Plans (album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Death Cab for Cutie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Plans by Death Cab for Cutie on...2015-09-3047 minThe PromptThe Prompt57: World’s Greatest FinaleThe young men (and Stephen) of The Prompt gather one last time and discuss Overcast and IBM.2014-07-171h 03The PromptThe Prompt56: Stephen for CalendarsMyke, Federico and Stephen follow-up on Sherlocking and discuss photo management in the light of the upcoming Photos app from Apple. Then Myke shares his experience with Android Wear and the Weekly Picks sound effect gets played for the first time in ages.2014-07-101h 34The PromptThe Prompt55: SherlockedThis week, Stephen, Myke and Federico revisit Google TV and Android L, then discuss the phenomenon of Sherlocking.2014-07-031h 29The PromptThe Prompt54: Asking for a Jetpack Too SoonFederico, Myke and Stephen (Yo!) learn about unlocking British (Yo!) iPhones, visit LinkedIn, try to (Yo!) understand Slingshot and walk through (Yo!) Google I/O.2014-06-261h 36The PromptThe Prompt52: Koala ConsortiumThis week Stephen leaves Federico and Myke to celebrate The Prompt's first anniversary on their own. However, they have the help of David Smith to discuss the App Store after WWDC—as well as a whole host of follow-up and fun.2014-06-121h 29CMD+SpaceCMD+Space100: 'What Do You Like To Be Known For?', with Myke HurleyOn the 100th episode of CMD+Space, the tables are turned and Myke is the guest! Stephen Hackett takes the reins to ask Myke all about the history of CMD+Space, why he loves podcasting and what he foresees as the future of the medium.2014-06-1157 minCMD SpaceCMD Space'What Do You Like To Be Known For?', with Myke HurleyOn the 100th episode of CMD+Space, the tables are turned and Myke is the guest! Stephen Hackett takes the reins to ask Myke all about the history of CMD+Space, why he loves podcasting and what he foresees as the future of the medium. Guest Starring: Myke Hurley Links and Show Notes: On the 100th episode of CMD+Space, the tables are turned and Myke is the guest! Stephen Hackett takes the reins to ask Myke all about the history of CMD+Space, why he loves podcasting and what he...2014-06-1157 minThe PromptThe Prompt51: Developer ChristmasMostly live from San Francisco, Myke, Federico and Stephen discuss the events of the WWDC 2014 keynote.2014-06-041h 09The PromptThe Prompt49: Nights in the Other RoomWith an international shortage of Apple news, Myke, Federico and Stephen take on a pile of listener questions.2014-05-221h 27The PromptThe Prompt48: Complicated Thoughts on the SubjectThis week, the boys throw themselves a selfie parade and Stephen reads an ancient Apple support document. Then they break down the rumors around Beats and iOS 8 on the iPad.2014-05-151h 06The PromptThe Prompt47: What’s a Cupcake?This week, Federico, Myke and Stephen deal with some follow-up before discussing their hopes for iOS 8, the dream that was App.net while restoring balance to the Force in the Apple ecosystem.2014-05-081h 29The PromptThe Prompt46: Is It Okay To Be Nervous?This week, with Myke at the Úll Conference, the Southern one and the Italian one discuss WebObjects, the recent MacBook Air update and OS X’s possible impending redesign before talking about what may be ailing the iPad as a product.2014-05-011h 05The PromptThe Prompt44: The Problem and the SolutionThis week, Stephen, Federico and Myke re-visit Carousel, Greg Christie’s departure from Apple and CarPlay. Then, Federico buys a shirt on the air and leads a discussion about boredom with apps, tinkering with setups and feature creep in apps and services.2014-04-171h 10The PromptThe Prompt43: I Am Your MiddlemanThis week, Federico, Myke and Stephen reflect on their input into the world of dental healthcare, then move on to discuss Dropbox’s recent news, shake-ups in Apple’s design department and the WWDC lottery system.2014-04-101h 24The PromptThe Prompt41: Progress, Not A RevolutionWith Stephen being away this week, Myke and Federico talk about the things they always talk about—music services and video games. More specifically, advancements to iTunes Radio and Facebook buying Oculus.2014-03-271h 25The PromptThe Prompt40: The World’s Greatest CityFederico, Myke and Stephen celebrate The Prompt’s ruby anniversary by discussing how Google approaches wearables (and how Apple may move in a different direction), Checkmark 2, iOS 8 rumors and the recent changes Apple has made to its iPhone and iPad lineups.2014-03-201h 34The PromptThe Prompt39: The Friendly PresidentThis week, Federico, Stephen and Myke discuss crashing in your pocket, lists on your wrist and publishing dreams on the Internet.2014-03-131h 30The PromptThe Prompt38: 45 Minutes in TrafficMyke and Stephen take a trip through the show’s Inbox, then discuss CarPlay and experiment with using FaceTime Audio to record the podcast.2014-03-0656 minThe PromptThe Prompt37: The World’s Greatest Podcast TitleThis week, Myke returns to talk to Federico and Stephen about challenges developers face in the Mac and iOS App Stores with special guest David Barnard.2014-02-271h 10The PromptThe Prompt36: An Isolated ExperimentAfter recovering from the news about Facebook’s purchase of WhatsApp, Stephen and Federico discuss the problems users face while using Apple’s App Stores.2014-02-201h 12The PromptThe Prompt35: Rage Quit the VibrateMyke, Federico and Stephen celebrate Valentine’s Day by taking some heat about baseball and talking about smelly iBooks, Myke’s Pebble and Flappy Bird.2014-02-131h 19The PromptThe Prompt34: One Chance With JonyThis week, Stephen, Myke and Federico discuss how little they know about baseball, then move onto Evernote for iOS 7 and Unread for iPhone. After talking about what Mac Myke should buy for his studio, the boys make some weekly picks.2014-02-061h 20The PromptThe Prompt33: A Formal Dinner For BusinessThis week, Federico, Myke and Stephen discuss “paymium” apps and what happens when tech products become fashion accessories.2014-01-301h 38The PromptThe Prompt32: +K in Positive ThinkingThis week, 5by5’s most intrepid trio are back at it, discussing Beats Music, Myke’s iPad and the original Macintosh.2014-01-231h 46The PromptThe Prompt31: Viticci Seal Of QualityThis week Myke and Federico explore the possibility of an iPad pro and the different routes Apple could take to build this mythical product. There's also an 'after show' discussing Polygon's Game of the Year awards and what games they have been playing recently.2014-01-161h 34The PromptThe Prompt29: All I Have Is My HopeTo ring in 2014, Myke, Federico and Stephen talk about Google services and popular alternatives.2014-01-031h 12The PromptThe Prompt27: Cinderella And The 9 DwarfsThis week – without their Southern Belle – Federico and Myke discuss iOS7 design and accessibility options, the new Mac Pro and Federico’s new iPhone.2013-12-1959 minThe PromptThe Prompt26: What the Bleep is a Pepper Jack?This week, free of British tyranny, Federico and Stephen discuss iBeacons, Feedly, Federico’s friends and Stephen’s new business idea.2013-12-121h 13The PromptThe Prompt24: Two Weeks of Repressed EmotionsThis week, Federico returns with lots to say to Stephen and Myke about working on the iPad.2013-11-281h 29The PromptThe Prompt23: Radioactive Chocolate CakeThis week, Jason Snell puts on his best Italian accent and joins Stephen and Myke to talk about online collaboration, keyboards and the third rail of 5by5 podcasting — comic books.2013-11-211h 02The PromptThe Prompt22: The Barter SystemJoined by Matthew Alexander, Stephen and Myke wade through a mountain of follow-up, discuss the iPad mini with Retina display, Netflix, fitness trackers and the means of payment used in Tennessee, Hawaii and parts of Europe.2013-11-141h 11The PromptThe Prompt21: Screenshot PatrolThis week, Myke, Federico and Stephen re-visit iWork and product screenshots, then discuss the iPad Air and Everpix.2013-11-071h 03The PromptThe Prompt20: TAKE ACTIONThis week on The Prompt, Federico, Myke and Stephen talk about new apps, complain about the miserable service that is iWork for iCloud and think aloud about FaceTime Audio.2013-10-311h 20The PromptThe Prompt19: OS X ViterbosThis week, Stephen, Myke and Federico talk about OS X Mavericks, break down the news from Apple’s fall event and complain about GarageBand.2013-10-241h 27The PromptThe Prompt18: The Federico SpecialWith Stephen away this week, Federico and Myke spend some time discussing the magic behind iOS automation and URL schemes. They finish the show with a short discussion about Nintendo (of course).2013-10-171h 09The PromptThe Prompt17: My Brain is Opening a BitThis week, the boys discuss Myke’s heritage and Hazel rules, Federico’s dreams and phones and Stephen’s thoughts on Mavericks and Kanye.2013-10-101h 09The PromptThe Prompt16: The Mind of the UnderscoreThis week, Myke and Stephen are joined by David Smith. They talk about App Store pricing and more.2013-10-0352 minThe PromptThe Prompt15: XOXO Gossip MykeReunited after a week without Myke, the boys are back to discuss XOXO, iPhone sales, App Store update woes and revisit digital photo management, with the the help of Bradley Chambers.2013-09-261h 16The PromptThe Prompt14: Everyone Was Sad But MeWith Myke on holiday at XOXO, Federico and Stephen talk about iOS 7, the deluge of new iOS apps and iOS in the car, with the help of a special guest.2013-09-191h 02The PromptThe Prompt12: The Mafia is Aligning Your DockThis week on The Prompt, Federico, Stephen and Myke discuss Nintendo-focused blogging, Federico’s town and MacBook Air, as well as iPhone keynotes.2013-09-051h 22The PromptThe Prompt11: He’s A Player, Not A GamerWith Stephen away this week, Myke and Federico discuss being a Twitter power user, the Nintendo 2DS, the Wii U and compare Nintendo to Apple.2013-08-291h 22The PromptThe Prompt10: XOn the 10th episode of the The Prompt, Federico, Myke and Stephen discuss their awesome fans, Apple and gaming and gold-colored iPhones. They close with Federico’s review of Editorial for iPad, a discussion about creating things on the Internet and Stephen’s super power.2013-08-221h 03The PromptThe Prompt9: You’ll Live to Regret That DecisionWith Federico on the beach, Myke and Stephen discuss Larry Ellison, the future of Apple and iPhone rumors.2013-08-1559 minThe PromptThe Prompt8: A Man Of Simple NeedsThis week, Myke, Stephen and Federico review rap records, customer service at electronic stories and Italian car advertisements. Federico then yells about Apple’s cloud services, and the guys discuss passwords in Chrome and the iPad’s interface.2013-08-081h 14The PromptThe Prompt7: Senior VP of SelfiesThis week, Myke, Federico and Stephen re-visit the Developer Center outage, then talk about Google’s apps on iOS and Stephen’s Nexus 7. Wrapping up, they move on to discuss tablet usage and some awesome apps.2013-08-011h 10The PromptThe Prompt6: Up Next YesterdayThis week, everyone’s favorite international trio discuss a truckload of follow-up, then move on to talk about Apple’s developer site and quarterly results then Google’s new Nexus 7 and Chromecast TV dongle. Myke interrupts the show to find Federico’s alt rock band on MySpace. To wrap up, Chris Bowler files a report on Cloud.typography and Federico gives a tip about bookmarklets in Chrome for iOS.2013-07-2558 minThe PromptThe Prompt4: An Annoying MispronunciationThis week on The Prompt, Myke and Stephen discuss Federico’s absence, Myke’s recent government questioning and then cameras and photo management with correspondent Shawn Blanc.2013-07-1156 minThe PromptThe Prompt3: You Don’t Want to Hug Your iMacWith the summer heat beating down upon them, Federico and Myke support Stephen during his time of confession, have a memorial service for their very first iPhones, discuss RSS, fashion and more.2013-07-041h 02The PromptThe Prompt1: You’re Thinking of PitchforksThis week, Myke, Stephen and Federico gather from across the globe to discuss WWDC, beekeeping and some of their new favorite apps.2013-06-201h 01CMD+SpaceCMD+Space45: Pre-WWDC Apple, with Stephen HackettThis week Myke is joined by Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels. They discuss Tim Cook's appearance at D11 and how this reflects Apple's past and present—whilst also looking at what WWDC and beyond may bring. They also talk a little about the future of their show – The 512 Podcast – and hint at the exciting plans they have on the horizon.2013-05-291h 12CMD SpaceCMD SpacePre-WWDC Apple, with Stephen HackettThis week Myke is joined by Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels. They discuss Tim Cook's appearance at D11 and how this reflects Apple's past and present—whilst also looking at what WWDC and beyond may bring. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: This week Myke is joined by Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels. They discuss Tim Cook's appearance at D11 and how this reflects Apple's past and present—whilst also looking at what WWDC and beyond may bring. They also talk a little about the future of their show – The 51...2013-05-291h 12CMD+SpaceCMD+Space8: The iPhone 5 Event, with Stephen HackettThis week Myke is joined by Stephen Hackett to discuss the announcements from Apple's iPhone 5 event. They are joined by a cast of special guests including Shawn Blanc and David Caolo.2012-09-121h 34CMD SpaceCMD SpaceThe iPhone 5 Event, with Stephen HackettThis week Myke is joined by Stephen Hackett to discuss the announcements from Apple's iPhone 5 event. They are joined by a cast of special guests including Shawn Blanc and David Caolo. Guest Starring: Shawn Blanc and Dave Caolo 2012-09-121h 34The Enough Podcast ArchivesThe Enough Podcast ArchivesThe No-gradeIn this episode, I am once again joined by Mr. Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels while Myke is on a super secret mission for MI6. In this episode, I discuss the case to be made for not always upgrading to the latest, greatest, new thing. That, perhaps, if there is no compelling reason to do so then one may want to consider just keeping what is already working well enough for them.Links include: Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - Move your Mac even further ahead.Apple - iOS 6 PreviewApple - OS X Server brings more...2012-08-1421 minThe Enough Podcast ArchivesThe Enough Podcast ArchivesDay OneIn this episode, Mr. Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels sits in the driver's seat while Myke is "on holiday" as they say over on his side of the planet. We discuss journalling in particular and the freshly updated Day One app in particular. I believe that the key to keeping a journal is to keep the barrier to do so as low as possible.Links Include: Day One | A simple Journal5-Year Journal - Paper Journal - LevengerOhLifeField NotesStatic Made | Emails to My Unborn DaughterQuote - "I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two...2012-08-0927 min