Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
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#186: Black Market Crayons
March 27th, 2018 · 83 minutes
Jason attended Apple's education event and reports live and direct from Chicago to discuss the new sixth-generation iPad, Apple's place in the education market, the relevance of the Apple Pencil for education, and the whole scene at Lane Tech High School.
#185: The March 2018 Apple Event Draft
March 19th, 2018 · 85 minutes
Apple’s holding a media event at a school in Chicago, and next week Jason will be there to report back about what got announced. But in the meantime, it’s time for another draft, as Myke and Jason attempt to predict what will be shown on stage in Chicago.
#184: The Claim Chowder Secret Society
March 12th, 2018 · 76 minutes
What are our top five Apple products of the past five years? Jason and Myke list their choices in something that is almost, but not quite, a draft. Also: Did Jason accurately predict the extended survival of the MacBook Air?
#183: It’s Dumb Until We Do It
March 5th, 2018 · 109 minutes
Would Apple really update the MacBook Air at this late date? We break down the possibilities, plus Jason finally finishes his HomePod review, Netflix and Apple keep investing in original video content, and then Myke at the Movies revisits 1986's “Aliens.”
#182: March of Minor Products
February 26th, 2018 · 86 minutes
This week we discuss rumors about new AirPods and this fall’s iPhones, speculate about what makes a good Apple TV app, revisit the idea of ARM Macs in the context of Windows 10's ARM limitations, and save a moment to praise Alto’s Odyssey.
#181: Banana Slug Bookshelf
February 19th, 2018 · 87 minutes
What does the death of Twitter for Mac say about the future of Mac software? Is Apple making big changes to how it releases software, and how will it impact the quality of the Apple product experience?
#180: Too Much Speaker
February 12th, 2018 · 111 minutes
After a weekend with the HomePod, it’s time for Myke and Jason to discuss what they like and dislike about Apple’s new connected speaker. Is it so loud that Myke is angering his neighbors? How does the HomePod match up with Jason's other products?
#179: Somewhere Between One and a Gabillion
February 5th, 2018 · 97 minutes
Apple reaches a record high in revenue and profit, but what’s up with the iPhone and Mac sales figures? This week we break down Apple’s huge holiday quarter, including the calendar quirk that has cut Apple both ways.
#178: On a Dark Desert Highway
January 29th, 2018 · 98 minutes
Jason and Myke break down the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card. Also, the HomePod gets pre-orders, and a new set of listening parties for journalists. You can check out of the Apple Store any time you like, but you can never leave.
#177: Stuck in the Mud
January 22nd, 2018 · 104 minutes
The iPhone product line may see more changes in 2018, but do the rumors of two new models make sense? Is Apple missing its shot in the voice-assistant market? And if you want to get Myke’s reaction to seeing “Hamilton”, it’s coming at the end of the show.