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  • 695: Live from WWDC23

    Wed 5:30pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23.
  • 694: Workflows with Chance Miller

    May 28, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Chance Miller is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work covering Apple and what the group wants to see at WWDC23.
  • 693: Workflows with Mark Bramhill

    May 21, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Mark Bramhill's name will be familiar to many, as he produced "Welcome to Macintosh." This week, he chats with David and Stephen about his podcasting career, using a Mac mini as a home server, the power of Descript and what it was like to create an emoji.
  • 692: State of the Platforms (Spring 2023)

    May 14, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    With WWDC just a couple of weeks away, Stephen and David take a look at Apple's various platforms and take stock of where things are in the spring of 2023.
  • 691: Workflows with David Rosenthal

    May 7, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    David Rosenthal is a world-renown keyboardist, musical director, synthesizer programmer and composer. At the heart of his work is the Mac, and this week he talks with Stephen and David about his background, career, gear and more.
  • 690: Better Touch Tool with Andreas Hegenberg

    Apr 30, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    BetterTouchTool developer Andreas Hegenberg does his first-ever podcast interview about how he wanted to learn to make iPhone apps and stumbled into making one of our favorite Mac utilities, how the app has grown over the years and making a go of it in the…
  • 689: Apple-sized Asteroids

    Apr 23, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    On this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit their revisit of Contacts, talk about the differences between Obsidian and Craft, answer questions about version control and get philosophical about modern Apple.
  • 688: Workflows with Adam Tow

    Apr 16, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Adam Tow is a long-time Apple user whose passions include development, photography and the Newton. This week, he talks with Stephen and David about his various projects and the tools he uses to make them a reality.
  • 687: Revisiting Contacts and Calendars

    Sun 5:00pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Contacts and calendars are a constant for almost everyone. This week, the guys revisit their setups, discuss alternatives to Apple's first-party apps and more.
  • 686: Consuming Content in 2023

    Apr 2, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Much of our content consumption is now digital, from books and newspapers to shows and movies. Stephen and David talk through the services they enjoy and the apps they use when it's time to put their feet up.
  • 685: Fighting Digital Distractions

    Mar 26, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Between news apps, delivery services, task managers, emails and communication tools, our devices receive an untold number of notifications daily. This week, David and Stephen talk about how to push back against the wave of interruptions that threaten our focus…
  • 684: 20 Mac Apps Under $20

    Mar 19, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon!
  • 683: Workflows with Ian Byrd

    Mar 12, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Ian Byrd returns to the Mac Power Users to share the story of how he transitioned his business from in-person speaking engagements to on-demand video. Topics include online business management tools, video production, automation, and Ian's one-person company…
  • 682: Full of Surprises

    Mar 5, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    On this feedback episode, the guys sort through some follow-up before sharing their origin stories and reacting to a surprise or two.
  • 681: Cloudy with a Chance of Beachballs

    Feb 26, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    In the 12 years since its debut, iCloud has grown from a relatively simple service to one that is the glue holding the Apple ecosystem together. This week, Stephen and David talk about the various components of iCloud, how they work, and what to do when they…
  • 680: Workflows with Marco Arment

    Feb 19, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Developer and podcaster Marco Arment joins the show to talk about his desktop-laptop setup, the current state of development on Apple's platforms and what the company may do in 2023.
  • 679: Our Menu Bars, Docks & Startup Apps

    Feb 12, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Stephen and David take each other on a tour of their Mac setups, stopping at the Dock, menu bar and startup items.
  • 678: Sales and Studies, with Kerry Provenzano

    Feb 5, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Relay FM's VP of Sales drops by the show to talk about her Apple gear, keeping multiple projects going at once and why she has built much of her workflow around Airtable.
  • 677: Software Club: Fantastical

    Jan 29, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    In this episode of the Software Club, David and Stephen talk about Fantastical and how it compares to Apple's default Calendar application. Michael Simmons then joins them to discuss Fantastical's history and the changes he's seen in the Apple software…
  • 676: Workflows with Kaitlin Salzke

    Jan 22, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Kaitlin Salzke is an accountant, student and programmer who has built a library of OmniFocus automations. This week she joins David and Stephen to talk about using Javascript for automation, working on a PC during the week and pushing the boundaries of what…
  • 675: Cruisin' with CarPlay

    Jan 15, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Gone are the days of using tapes, CDs and iPods in cars. Apple has taken center stage in most new cars sold as the iPhone replaced all of those older media sources in the car. This week, David and Stephen pack up and go on a tour of CarPlay.
  • 674: Workflows with Shawn Blanc

    Jan 8, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Shawn Blanc left his job back in 2011 to become a full-time writer. Twelve years later, he's the mastermind behind sites like The Focus Course and The Sweet Setup and more. Stephen and David ask him about that journey and how he's grown his operation from a…
  • 673: Apple's New Freeform App

    Jan 1, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    It's not every day that Apple releases a new productivity app, but with iOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1, the company launched Freeform, an infinite canvas app for sketching, organizing and sharing information. David and Stephen have been using it extensively…
  • 672: Tech That Worked in 2022

    Dec 25, 2022, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Stephen and David reflect on the apps and services they've relied on for the past year, and one of them makes a rash vow about new Macs.
  • 671: Out of the Water

    Dec 18, 2022, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    On this feedback episode, Stephen and David reflect on the first year of the MacSparky Labs, discuss the recent Eufy camera news and answer a bunch of listener questions.
  • 670: Workflows with Francesco D'Alessio

    Dec 11, 2022, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Francesco D'Alessio joins the show to discuss his work as a productivity YouTuber and writer, as well as the role of AI in software.
  • 669: Drowning Out the Noise, with Charlie Chapman

    Dec 4, 2022, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Charlie Chapman is the developer behind Dark Noise and the host of the Launched podcast. This week, he talks with David and Stephen about his experience as an iOS developer and what it's like when Apple adds OS features that compete with something you've…
  • 668: Workflows with Tim Stringer

    Nov 27, 2022, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    OmniFocus expert Tim Stringer drops by the show to catch David and Stephen up on his businesses, his use of multiple Macs and how OmniFocus 4 is shaping up while in beta.
  • 667: Revisiting Apple Reminders & Notes

    Nov 20, 2022, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Apple's Notes and Reminders apps have come a long way since their introductions years ago. This week, Stephen and David look at their history, discuss their current iterations and make some requests for the future.
  • 666: The 2022 MPU Gift Guide

    Nov 13, 2022, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again!