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Conduit

#122: There is No One True Anything with Merlin Mann

February 26, 2026 · 93 minutes

Hosted by Kathy Campbell and Jay Miller.

Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import.

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The Pen Addict

#705: Montblanc Is Buying Up All the RAM

February 26, 2026 · 65 minutes

Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.

Sailor did it! But did they really? Brad and Myke discuss Fudefan’s first look at Sailor’s new erasable gel ink pen, and are left whelmed. Brad also breaks down a few build-a-pen options arriving on the scene, and talks way too much about retractable pens

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#604: The Shifting Sands of Liquid Glass

February 23, 2026 · 110 minutes

Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

We discuss the results of the Six Colors Apple Report Card for 2025 in depth, with our added opinions on every category. Jason chooses to be a rascal, and Myke tries to give ten out of five.

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Mac Power Users

#837: Menu Bar Mayhem

February 22, 2026 · 95 minutes

Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Robles.

David and Stephen go deep on the Mac menu bar, comparing their contrasting philosophies and walk through their favorites. They also explore how macOS 26's multiple Control Centers are changing the game.

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Connected

#591: Find Your Lost Stephen

February 19, 2026 · 77 minutes

Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.

The guys look ahead to Apple's March 4 event, talk through iOS 26.4 Beta 1, and ponder a world where Apple makes an AI-powered pendant.

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Downstream

#113: Just Get an Antenna

February 19, 2026 · 35 minutes

Hosted by Jason Snell.

Main Street goes bust, the Super Bowl soars, the Winter Olympics rule, and the Great Rebundling proceeds apace. Plus: our TV picks! [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Big changes at Disney, and the lastest on WBD/Netflix/Paramount.]

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