784: Exploring AI & Productivity, with Michael Hyatt
Sun 5:00pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettMichael Hyatt returns to talk with Stephen and David about the various tools in ChatGPT, including the ability to build custom GPTs. Michael also shares some of his other favorite AI-powered tools and some of his concerns about the future of AI.783: Managing Notification Frustration
Feb 9, 2025, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackettπ¨ Breaking News: On this episode, David and Stephen dive into Apple's vast sea of notification settings. They also cover best practices and where Apple has gotten things wrong. Open this alert to hear more! π¨782: Apple Intelligence Review
Feb 2, 2025, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettStephen and David have been using Apple's AI features since they showed up in betas last year. Today, they share their findings and talk about what's worth your time β and what's not β when it comes to Apple Intelligence.781: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide
Jan 26, 2025, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettDavid has updated the Productivity Field Guide for 2025. This week, he and Stephen discuss what's new in the course, what changes he has made to his various production workflows, and more.780: Our Home Screens & Focus Modes
Jan 19, 2025, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettOur iPhones are always with us, making the Home Screen very valuable real estate in our lives. This week, the guys share their home screens and Focus modes and how their devices help keep them on track.779: An AirPods Launcher
Jan 12, 2025, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettIn this feedback episode, the guys discuss AI-powered dictation solutions, the safety features built into many Apple products, and some listener feedback.778: Exploring the Task Management Environment
Jan 5, 2025, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettWith the new year here, David and Stephen discuss the task managers they tried in 2024, and what they are currently using to get things done at work and beyond.777: Setup Nostalgia
Dec 29, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettThe guys reflect on their college Macs and how influential they would end up being on each of them.776: Tech That Worked in 2024
Dec 22, 2024, 5:15 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettStephen and David reflect on some of the hardware and software that served them well over the last year.775: File Automation with Hazel and DEVONthink
Dec 15, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettMany people have more PDFs and files than they'd like. This week, David and Stephen explore two great applications that make managing files more straightforward and efficient.774: Answering Common Tech Support Questions
Dec 8, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettIt's that time of year again: when relatives come to the family get-together armed with tech questions. On this episode, David and Stephen tackle some of the most common issues asked around the dinner table.773: 2024 State of the Platforms (Part 2)
Dec 1, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettStephen and David make it through the rest of Apple's platforms this week, including a speed round of the company's entertainment portfolio.772: 2024 State of the Platforms (Part 1)
Nov 24, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettThis week, Stephen and David start their annual tour through Apple's products, talking about hardware and software, and their feelings about both.771: Beauty & Friction
Nov 17, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettOn this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about the M4 family of Macs, their RSS setups, and recent updates to some of their favorite apps. Then they discuss some listener feedback and their home networks.770: The 2024 MPU Gift Guide
Nov 10, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettStephen is back from his sabbatical and joins David just in time for some holiday shopping.769: Alex Cox, Vision Pro Champion
Nov 3, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettThis week Vision Pro power user Alex Cox explains how it's going using the Apple Vision Pro to get work done.768: Getting Intentional with Chris Bailey
Oct 27, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettAuthor Chris Bailey joins to discuss his simple tech stack and interesting automation to tie it all together.767: Apple in Education with Barrett Mosbacker
Sun 5:00pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettEducator and Apple Enthusiast Barrett Mosbacker joins to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing in education.766: Automation Golden Age with Stephen Millard
Oct 13, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettStephen Millard joins to talk about some of his favorite Mac Apps and the role of automation.765: Inventing the Internet, with Glenn Fleishman
Oct 6, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettGlenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins to share what he's up to and some of his favorite workflows.764: New iPhones & Software Releases
Sep 29, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettStephen and David talk about Apple's new hardware, then take a tour of macOS Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11.763: Workflows with William Gallagher
Sep 22, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettWilliam Gallagher, a British television writer and educator joins David to share his favorite Mac hardware and workflows.762: Itβs Glowtime
Sep 10, 2024, 4:30 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettApple's September event brought new iPhones, updated AirPods, and a revised Apple Watch line. Stephen and David sort through the news and share their thoughts.761: Mr. Automation: Matt Cassinelli
Sep 8, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettMatt Cassinelli joins the show to discuss his background with Workflow and Apple and how it led to him becoming the "Shortcuts Guy." The group then discusses Apple's automation tools across its platforms, and how those tools have extended to the web.760: Production Workflow Check-In
Sep 1, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettDavid and Stephen take inventory of what software and services they're using in their content businesses, and how they work with their respective teams across multiple time zones and platforms.759: The New Overcast, with Marco Arment
Aug 25, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettMarco Arment joins to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th anniversary. David and Stephen talk to Marco about that project, how he thinks through user feedback, and Apple's annual release cycle.758: Apple Intelligence's Early Days
Aug 18, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettApple Intelligence recently entered beta. David and Stephen have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These include writing tools, summarization Mail and Messages, and a new Focus Mode.757: Four Great Mac Utilities
Aug 11, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettOn this episode, David and Stephen explore four great applications for macOS users.756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth
Aug 4, 2024, 5:15 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettDavid Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. They discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with some other applications.755: 700 MB of GIFs
Jul 28, 2024, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen HackettDavid is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week.
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