Episode 0039: Teasers Galore

Recorded 01 June 2021.

This week Jesse and John discuss the abysmal state of entertainment device user interfaces, aspects of home theater setups that probably don't make sense, remote controls, and toss a bunch of teasers into the show about things to come.

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Episode 0037: The Why

Recorded 18 May 2021.

Join us for the inaugural episode of our new, improved, carefully crafted and curated, V2 format of the show! This week we focus on why we do what we do, and then manage to have a meandering conversation about a lot of little things.

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: John's Headphones

  • Follow-Up: The Republic of Texas

  • Follow-Up: The AppleTV App Button

  • Premiere League Update

  • Updated CDC Guidance

  • Show Topic: The Why

  • Extra Spaces

  • The Meta Interjection

  • Space Cowboys

  • My Rower Is Back In Service

  • I Bought AirTags

  • Bags (Yep, We Talk Bags Again)

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Episode 0036: The Sweet Tea Line

Recorded 11 May 2021.

This is a big turning point in the show. Jesse and John discuss the direction for the podcast and the targeted format going forward. It is definitely a good idea to tune in and provide feedback on whether the ideas going forward seem to be an improvement.

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Jesse's Network

  • Follow-Up: Public vs Private Property

  • Follow-Up: Tulum

  • Regional Distinctions

  • Presidential Ambiguity

  • The AppleTV Experience

  • Intermission

  • The Future of the UNTITLED podcast

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Episode 0035: A Sense Of Normalcy

Recorded 04 May 2021.

Join Jesse and John as they discuss John's recent excursions, follow-up on some post-Apple event topics, and talk a little about where the show might be going next. Oh, and there's a whiskey item in the After-Show!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • John Got To Travel

  • Ted Lasso is Coming Back

  • John's Peak Design Experience

  • I Went Through Security Five Times

  • Jesse's Apple Purchases

  • An AppleTV Tangent

  • A Watch Band

  • Remember Braided Belts?

  • A Turning Point

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

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Episode 0034: A Departure From Normal

Recorded 20 April 2021.

This week's show is a little different, and significantly shorter. This is, technically, an off week, but we wanted to consistently get episodes out weekly. Join Jesse for a quick intro, and then listen to the previously unreleased After-Show from last week!

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Episode 0033: The Return of Whimsy

Recorded 20 April 2021.

Join Jesse and John as they talk about Apple's Spring Loaded Event (20 April 2021)!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: The iMac G4

  • Log & Capture

  • The Apple Podcasters Program

  • Apple Card Thoughts

  • AirTags

  • M1 iMacs

  • The iPad Pro

  • The AppleTV 4K

  • An Interlude

  • Discussing Color Calibration

  • Ruminating on the AppleTV Hardware

  • The Purple iPhone 12

  • The Apple Purist Aesthetic

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Episode 0032: Drained

Recorded 13 April 2021.

Jesse and John speculate about the upcoming Apple Event after talking a little about entertainment. Stick around for the After-Show to get some updates on previous conversations!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Sebastian Stan

  • Follow-Up: The Ghost of Tsushima

  • A Bond Teaser

  • Television Transitions

  • Jesse: My Abs...

  • Interlude

  • Apple's Upcoming Event (20 April 2021)

  • A Glitch

  • Back To The Apple Event

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Episode 0031: An Informed Question

Recorded 06 April 2021.

Join us this week as we follow up on a number of topics, discuss how documentation can influence learning, finding an iMac G4, and general entertainment in the Disney+ era. Grab a drink and let's get this show going!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: The Second Dose

  • John's New Workout

  • Follow-Up: Mrs. Doubtfire Cuts

  • Follow-Up: Scally Caps

  • Follow-Up: Apple Diagnostics

  • Follow-Up: Internet Recovery

  • Documentation

  • Follow-Up: Jameson

  • An iMac G4

  • Sliding Into DMs

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Relevant Links:

  • Boston Scally Caps - Link

  • Apple Diagnostics - Link

  • MacOS Startup Keys - Link

Episode 0030: Drawing Parallels

Recorded 30 March 2021.

This week Jesse and John return to form with a wandering conversation about perspectives, Macs, and obsessions. Be sure to listen to the After-Show, there will be a quiz later!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • A Follow-Up Teaser

  • Follow-Up: Betelgeuse

  • Follow-Up: The Earth's Wobble

  • Follow-Up: Leap Years And Rules Determining Dates

  • Time And Perception

  • Calendar Shape

  • Differing Perceptions

  • Resurrecting An Older Mac

  • A Wandering Digression

  • Virtualization on Intel Macs

  • Back To Older Macs

  • Jesse's Side Project Update

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Episode 0029: The Ineptitude of Others

Recorded 23 March 2021.

In a very special episode, Jesse and John welcome none other than "The Noob Guy" (Juan-Felipe) back to the show to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, misinformation, psychological effects, and general shenanigans. It's a lengthy episode, but definitely worth the listen!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: 366

  • Celestial Changes

  • Regurgitating Knowledge

  • Follow-Up: Stimulus Checks

  • Misinformation Dissemination

  • It's So Much Easier Living In An Echo Chamber

  • Accusations Abound

  • Anger Management

  • Break

  • The COVID-19 Vaccine

  • Alabama's Absolute Failure

  • The Usual Glitch

  • The Usual Resume

  • Back to the Vaccine

  • Similarities With Inequalities Across The Board

  • Vaccine Technology

  • Psychological Effects

  • Vaccine Side-Effects

  • It's Just Details

  • Break

  • Vaccine Discrimination

  • Religious Reasons

  • An Emotional Response

  • Skewed History

  • Antagonists

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

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Episode 0028: This Is Breaking News

Recorded 16 March 2021.

Join Jesse and John as they discuss weekend fun, the demise of the HomePod, and collecting older Apple hardware. The After-Show may not make a lot of sense, but stick around for general show shenanigans!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Whisk(e)y Legs

  • John's New Knife

  • Jesse's New Gear

  • Jesse's New Climbing Partner (Maybe)

  • John's Eventful Weekend

  • HomePod's Demise

  • The iMac G4 and Apple Pro Speakers

  • Sigh... Glitches Are Annoying

  • Back to the iMac G4 and Apple Pro Speakers

  • How Many Macs in the House?

  • A Digression About Work

  • Significantly Higher Touch Bar Use

  • You Know What Else is Going Away?

  • Jesse's Ridiculousness

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Episode 0027: The Whisk(e)y Show

Recorded 09 March 2021.

We've been teasing that it was coming, so join our hosts for a discussion about whisk(e)y!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • TIME WARP

  • Intro, Redux

  • Show Notes

  • Whiskey Glasses

  • Clear Ice

  • Jesse's Measuring Method

  • The Whisk(e)y Show

  • Where The Story Begins

  • The Basic Rules

  • A Good Drink Is What You Like

  • Some Interesting Experiences Along This Journey

  • The Sad State of Finding Some Things Here

  • The Continuation of the Journey

  • The Top Five Thus Far

  • Notable Mentions

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

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Episode 0026: An Old-Fashioned Gaming Experience

Recorded 06 March 2021.

Join Jesse and John as they discuss the absolute worst Batman movie made thus far, movie soundtracks, and gaming in general. Stay tuned for the After-Show for a teaser, and a great Old-Fashioned recipe!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Weight vs. Quality

  • Follow-Up: The Naked Mole-Rat

  • Follow-Up: Sublimation

  • The Horrible, Horrible, Horrible Batman Movie

  • The Soundtrack Was At Least Good

  • Reminders Why Keaton Is The Best Batman

  • More About Soundtracks

  • Retro-Gaming

  • General Console Discussion

  • Come On Game Platforms, Bundle Your Services!

  • More on Retro-Gaming

  • Zelda

  • Convoluted Timelines

  • Platform Choices

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Episode 0025: Such A Farce

Recorded 23 February 2021.

Join our hosts this week for some interesting food-related discussion, sublimation, a little about politics, bouldering problems, and why John seems to want to get kicked off the show. Oh yeah, there's some Apple-related discussion, too. It's another great show!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Toast!?

  • Bill Nye the Science Guy

  • Fake Snow

  • Science

  • Ted Cruz

  • Texas

  • The GOP

  • The Impeachment Was Such A Farce

  • Established Bouldering Problems... Why?

  • The Episode Where John Wants To Get Kicked Off

  • Craftsmanship

  • Theorizing About Jesse's Glitches

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

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Episode 0024: First World Problems

Recorded 16 February 2021.

Join our hosts for a discussion about AirPods, some interesting applications on the Mac, and a couple of teasers for what future shows will bring. Oh, and we also talk a bit about the weather.

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Soundboard Test... Again

  • Follow-Up: Corporal Hicks

  • Follow-Up: Fusion Drives

  • Follow-Up: Batman

  • AirPods

  • Jesse's Glitch

  • AirPods vs. AirPods, and AirPods

  • AirPods Device Switching

  • Rogue Amoeba

  • More AirPods

  • The Wireless Charging Landscape

  • Apple Assumptions

  • Mobile User vs. Desktop User

  • The HomePod mini Experiment

  • the Mac Table

  • Whiskey and Glasses

  • 2021's Winter Slam

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Episode 0023: NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA BATMAN!!!

Recorded 09 February 2021.

Join Jesse and John as they discuss Batman, the Joker, comic universes in general, and how successfully the Marvel Cinematic Universe has pulled off interweaving so many movies together without requiring every movie to be watched to enjoy any of the others. It's a fun one!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Michael Biehn

  • Soundboard Test - Failure

  • Apple's iOS Photos App Complaints

  • Should Video Editing Still Leverage a Secondary Drive?

  • BATMAN (Where, Of Course, We End up Talking More About the Joker...)

  • I Didn't Hate Joel Shumacher, But...

  • Interesting Casting

  • MCU vs DCU

  • Looking For Nudity In All The Right Places

  • The Demise Of Sears

  • Back To Batman

  • Favreau And Marvel

  • Blade

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Episode 0022: That Insignificantly Smaller

Recorded 02 February 2021.

Join us for a fun conversation revolving mostly around entertainment, with a little bit of general Apple talk sprinkled in. Stay tuned to the After-Show for more info on the other project!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Merrell Move Glove Sport

  • Super-Micro-Topic: 317

  • Speaking of... iOS Beta

  • Did you see the new watch?

  • Super-Micro-Topic: Timberlake

  • AppleTV+

  • Back to Timberlake

  • K2

  • The Illustrious Michael Biehn

  • Actors vs. Characters

  • I Still Haven't Seen...

  • Movie Surprises

  • Special Effects

  • Returning to Michael Biehn

  • Movie Surprises, Redux

  • Tarantino

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Episode 0021: I've Never Been Overly Modest

Recorded 26 January 2021.

This week, Jesse and John talk about Biden's inauguration, some deep societal issues, yet another Nike product, and there's an after-show. Grab a drink and enjoy!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: VPOTUS & POTUS Numbering

  • The Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

  • Lady Gaga

  • Garth Brooks

  • Amanda Gorman

  • jthart.com

  • Open-Mindedness & Acceptance

  • Breaking Labels

  • Becoming More Vocal

  • An Interlude

  • This Terrible Noise

  • Bernie Memes

  • Inauguration TikTok

  • Nike Yoga Dri-FIT Men's Infinalon Shorts

  • I've Never Been Overly Modest

  • Locker Rooms

  • The Untitled Project Might Have a Name Finally (Wrap-Up)

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Relevant Links:

  • Reflections and Hope (Link)

  • Nike Yoga Dri-FIT Infinalon Shorts (Link)

Episode 0020: Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey, Goodbye

Recorded 19 January 2021.

Join our hosts as they cover a bunch of smaller topics that have been in and out of the shared show notes, talk a bit about looking forward with the Presidential Inauguration (20 Jan 2021), and wrap-up with a follow-up on Jesse's next phase of his fitness journey.

Outline:

  • Intro

  • A Potential Episode Name

  • Presidential Inaugurations

  • Let The Micro-Topics Begin

  • The GravGrip Gimbal

  • Back In The Day...

  • WandaVision

  • We're Really Booking, Here...

  • Arsenal's Improvement, Liverpool's Slump

  • Smithsonian Open Access

  • Let The Micro-Topics End

  • The Political Corner

  • Anti-Vaccine People Really Irritate Me

  • Kind of Frightening

  • Fitness, Phase Four

  • Did I Lose You?

  • I Didn't Get a Lot of Good Betas

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Relevant Links:

  • The GravGrip Gymbal (Link)

  • Smithsonian Open Access (Link)