Special guest Taegan Goddard, the man behind Political Wire, joins the show to talk about the past, present, and future of independent media. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million MAUs. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Political Wire. Greymatter…

Chance Miller, ace reporter (and editor-in-chief) for 9to5Mac, joins the show to talk about the latest changes to Apple's DMA compliance plans with iOS, expectations for the September Apple event, and more. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million MAUs. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talksho…

Christina Warren (a.k.a. "Mary Brown") returns to the show. Topics include Apple's new iOS 18.1 and MacOS 15.1 betas (featuring Apple Intelligence), a little reminiscing about Gil Amelio and Steve Jobs, and the bizarre saga of TUAW, resurrected as a zombie AI slopsite. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off yo…

Special guest Hunter Hillegas, author of the excellent Vegas Mate app, joins the show to discuss euphemistic emoji, the CrowdStrike fiasco, and the closing of the iconic Mirage resort in Las Vegas. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million MAUs. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10%…

John Moltz returns to the show for a holiday-week look at the best of recent prestige streaming content, particularly Apple TV+. And, yes, a bit on the latest Apple/EU/DMA drama. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Godzilla Minus One “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” “Counterpart” — The…

Quinn Nelson, esteemed host of Snazzy Labs, returns to the show to recap the highlights of WWDC: Apple Intelligence, platform updates, and the latest salvos from the EC regarding Apple’s compliance with the DMA. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Enjoy 30% off your first month of coffee. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your…

Recorded in front of a live (and lively) audience at The California Theatre in San Jose Tuesday evening, special guests John Giannandrea, Craig Federighi, and Greg Joswiak join me to discuss Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2024. Standard video: YouTube. 3D video with spatial audio: Exclusively in Sandwich Vision's Theater on Vision Pro, available on …

Trump threatens to prosecute his political rivals... Why even a felony conviction won't upend this race... And does the bully pulpit still exist? Links we discussed: Trump Says He Has ‘Every Right’ to Prosecute His Rivals Even a Felony Conviction Likely Won’t Upend This Race Trump’s Vows Put Rule of Law on the Ballot How Much More Warning Do Voters…

Craig Hockenberry returns to the show. Topics include the upcoming Daylight DC-1 monochrome “e-paper” tablet, more thoughts on the new iPad Pros, and what we expect/hope for from Apple at WWDC. Also: a one-button keyboard. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Enjoy 30% off your first month of coffee. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 1…

Special guest M.G. Siegler returns to the show to talk about the new iPad Pros, the iPadOS/MacOS functional gulf, the OpenAI/Scarlett Johansson controversy, and M.G.'s new blog [Spyglass](https://spyglass.org/).Sponsored by:+ [Pine Works](https://pineworks.co/) is a design and development agency with good ethics and strong opinions. World-class app…

Federico Viticci returns to the show to discuss MacStories’s 15th anniversary, Apple’s upcoming “Let Loose” keynote for new iPad hardware, and more. Sponsored by: Nuts.com: The world’s best snacks, delivered fast and fresh. Trade Coffee: The best coffee is made at home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans when you j…

The Trump trial and the split screen campaign. And Mike Johnson's power is backed by Democrats. Links we discussed: The Split Screen for the Next 6 Weeks Trump Is Already Testifying Trump Is a Pretty Weak Strongman Being Stuck in a Courtroom Is Just What Trump Needed Chaos and Oppression Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback…

Arizona's abortion ruling is a disaster for Trump and Republicans. Stubborn inflation is a problem for Biden and Democrats. Can red states knock Biden off the ballot? Links we discussed Trump Flails on Abortion Fed May Not Cut Interest Rates This Year Red States Threaten to Keep Biden Off the Ballot Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire …

The one and only John Moltz returns to the show to talk about the relative dearth of original content for Vision Pro, WWDC rumors and guesses, and, yes, a wee bit about Apple's regulatory/antitrust tribulations. Sponsored by: Nuts.com: The world’s best snacks, delivered fast and fresh. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off…

Does watching Fox News make you less informed? Could the House flip to Democratic control? Does RFK Jr. hurt Biden or Trump more? Links we discussed Those Who Don’t Watch Fox Less Likely to Vote for Trump Democrats Need to Be Ready If GOP Loses Control Biden Holds Small Lead Nationally RFK Jr. the Spoiler Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political…

Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. And sports gambling. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: The best coffee is made at home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans when you join Trade. Links: …

Which set of candidates were worse — 2016 or 2024? What do the polls really say eight months before the election? Does RFK Jr. matter? Links we discussed There’s Plenty of Time for Biden to Catch Up Democracy Dies In Trumpian Boredom Why RFK Jr. Should Hurt Trump More Than Biden Democrats Go to War Against Third Party Candidates Some more links: Ta…

The Trumpification of the Republican Party is now complete. Links we discussed Mitch McConnell’s Legacy Is Donald Trump Mitch McConnell Surrenders to Trump McConnell to Step Down as GOP Leader Trump Pushes Steve Daines to Run for Senate GOP Leader John Thune Soft Launches Bid for Senate GOP Leader Cornyn Talked to Trump About Running for Senate Lea…

Special guest David Barnard joins the show. Topics include the App Store — past, present, and post-DMA future — and the excellent new update to his app Weather Up. Sponsored by: Nuts.com: The world’s best snacks, delivered fast and fresh. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Weather Up. On the App…

No one is replacing Biden on the ticket. Trump takes over the RNC. Democrats get a big win on Long Island. Links we discussed One in Five Believe Taylor Swift Conspiracy Replacing Biden Why Trump Needs to Take Over the RNC So Quickly Jon Stewart Returns Biden Campaign Joins TikTok Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's News…

Adam Lisagor returns to the show to discuss, while wearing, Apple Vision Pro. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Let’s Coffee Better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Links: My review of Vision Pro. My follow-up: "Simple Tricks and Nonsense". Sandw…

Trial Balloon celebrates its first year with Taylor Swift. And then we unpack how Joe Biden was handed a gift by Republicans on immigration. Links we discussed Taylor Swift (The GOP’s Version) Lankford’s Make-or-Break Moment on the Border Quote of the Day Biden Campaign Builds Big Fundraising Lead Why Trump Needs Nikki Haley Out Now Some more links…

Matthew Panzarino -- proprietor of the excellent new website/newsletter The Obsessor -- returns to the show to talk about -- what else? -- the Vision Pro. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. AdBlock Pro: Block ads in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Links: My review of the Vision Pro. Tech…

Marco Arment returns to the show. Topics include the Apple-Masimo patent dispute over Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors, the new External Payment Links entitlement for the App Store, and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Let’s Coffee Better. Get a free bag of fresh cof…

Is Donald Trump rolling to the White House or is he in trouble? Democracy and immigration are the toughest issues. Links we discussed Can Anyone Stop Trump’s March to the Nomination? Trump Could Wrap Up Nomination By End of February Even the Battle for Second Turned Out Well for Trump Trump Holds Solid Lead Over Biden in Georgia Some more links: Ta…

Should Democrats try to disqualify Trump from the ballot? Or will it backfire? Links we discussed: Trump Set to Appeal 14th Amendment Cases Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Sponsored by: Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: TMDB: The Movie Database. IMDB. Callsheet: Announcement. App Store. Apple: “Behind the scenes at Scary Fast: Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone”. “Capture” button. Ty…

Special holiday guest: John Siracusa. Special holiday topics: the Apple/Masimo patent dispute over the blood oxygen sensors in Apple Watches, the ongoing Beeper Mini/iMessage saga, iOS 17.3’s upcoming Stolen Device Protection feature, Apple’s new Journal app. Also, an ode to big-ass tower desktops. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. G…

Trump's eligibility in question. Rudy's moral bankruptcy leads to his financial bankruptcy. It's too early to worry about the horse race polls. Links we discussed: The Immediate Impact of the Colorado Ruling What Do Biden’s Poor Numbers Really Mean? Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter…

The House GOP's majority shrinks further. Donald Trump knew exactly what he was saying. Nikki Haley is number two. Links we discussed: The Inflation Disconnect Scared of Chris Christie Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Nilay Patel returns to the show. Topics include the iPhones 15, journalism in the age of AI, and what it’s like to have Barack Obama on your podcast. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code talkshow. N…

Special guest Gabe Rivera, founder of the indispensable news aggregator Techmeme, joins the show to talk about the state of news and social media. Sponsored by: Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. AdBlock Pro: Block ads in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Squarespace: Use code talkshow to save 10% off your…

We discuss Biden's chances, Trump's retribution, flipping congressmen, ranked choice voting, and our friend in Copenhagen. Some links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

What the 2023 off-year elections mean for 2024. And what Joe Manchin not running for re-election means for Joe Biden. Links we discussed: The Polls Weren’t That Bad The Road to 2024 An Off-Year Blue Wave Who Knew Taking Away Rights Was So Unpopular? Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter…

Christina Warren joins the show to talk about Apple’s “Scary Fast” event, introducing the new M3 MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac. Sponsored by: Nuts.com: The world’s best snacks, delivered fast and fresh. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Apple’s “Scary Fast” keynote event video. The Verge: "All …

Special guests Sebastiaan de With and Ben Sandofsky, co-founders of Lux, join the show to talk about their apps (Halide, Spectre, and Orion) and speculate about next week’s “Scary Fast” Apple event. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fr…

Republicans finally settle on a House Speaker but he wasn't really vetted. Meanwhile, Trump's co-defendants are flipping. Links we discussed: The House Considers Mike Johnson Mike Johnson Is Trump’s Perfect Speaker The Speaker Candidates to Watch Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter…

The political realities of the terrorist attack on Israel and it's not your father's Republican party anymore. Links we discussed: Father Strips Down at School Board Meeting The Politics of Israel’s Response Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Special guest John Moltz joins the show to discuss the various iPhone 15 “-gates”, rumors of Jony Ive working with OpenAI on an “AI device”, and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: OverheatGate: David Phelan at Forbes: Apple comments on iPhone 15 overheating. Ming-Chi Kuo’s on…

Republicans running for president have a debate train wreck while Republicans in the House are about to shut down the government. Links we discussed: Republican Math Reaction to the Second Republican Debate Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire -- Get 20% off an Annual Membership Chris Riback's Newsletter…

Matthew Panzarino returns to the show to talk about the new iPhones 15. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Links: M…

Kevin McCarthy struggles to hang onto his job, while Mitt Romney quits his. Links we discussed: Romney Lets Loose in Exit Interview Impeachment Probe Changes McCarthy’s Math McCarthy Dares Conservatives to Oust Him Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Mitch McConnell’s second freeze means age may be an even bigger factor in next year’s election. Links we discussed: Mark Thompson Helped Steady 2 News Outlets. Can He Do the Same at CNN? Capitol Physician Clears McConnell to Do Job Feinstein Silent in Her Sad and Messy Final Chapter Biden’s Age vs. Trump’s Crimes Some more links: Taegan Goddard's P…

Flexibits co-founder Michael Simmons returns to the show to talk about his experience at Apple’s developer lab for Vision Pro, and his enthusiasm for the future of spatial computing. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Inside Apple's Vision Pro developer labs Fantastical Cardhop Thi…

Jason Snell, come on down. You’re the next contestant on The Talk Show. Special topics: John Warnock and Adobe, Disney and Apple, the iMac’s 25th anniversary, and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subs…

We answer some of your questions. Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

How the latest Trump indictment changes the presidential race. A few links we discussed: Donald Trump Indicted Again We’re Headed for a One Issue Election My Takeaways from Today’s Indictment Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Craig Hockenberry, the special guest with the special fleshy palms, returns to the show. Topics include Twitter/X, foldable phones, and our favorite features in iOS 17 now that it’s in public beta. Sponsored by: Backblaze: Backblaze makes backing up and accessing your data astonishingly easy. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for …

As the indictments pile up for Trump, we discuss the possible alternatives for the Republican presidential nomination. A few links we discussed: Trump Blots Out the Sun Again Tim Scott Ramps Up Fundraising Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's NewsletterΑπό τον Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Joanna Stern returns to the show. Topics include the launch of Threads, Apple’s Vision Pro, and iPhone/iCloud device security. Also, some accidental car talk. Sponsored by: Rocket Money: Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off…