About the show
A thoughtful, unpretentious, mostly weekly conversation about the companies, ideas and products that are transforming our world. We look at what it is, why it matters and where it fits in the broader business of consumer technology. So, grab your favorite Blue Barn sandwich, put the Giants game on mute and join us.
Hosted by Ryan Fretwell and Carlos Gomez.
Episodes
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Episode 321: Control Room Dog
August 30th, 2022 | 1 hr 43 mins
In economics, a mouse price spiral occurs when consumers get so desensitized to a media conglomerate raising fees that they no longer cry at the end of Pixar movies.
This week: David Zaslav channels his inner Jojo and has a demo day with the HBO Max streaming catalog while Carlos can’t stop watching his new slightly less dumb Roomba. 📺.
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Episode 320: Smoking with Kim
August 17th, 2022 | 1 hr 31 mins
Well that was certainly a long one week. What’d we miss?
This week: one last attorney client meeting with Jimmy and Kim, a tiny new listener joins the fold, and a summer vibes check in. ⛱️.
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Episode 319: A Decade of Excellence
June 22nd, 2022 | 1 hr 26 mins
New Mac desktop who dis? Seriously though, it’s tough to tell through this potato of a webcam.
This week: moving day, sports deals, and the universal truth that everything that proclaims to be smart is actually dumb.
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Episode 318: Beats Fit Pro of Pizza
June 8th, 2022 | 2 hrs 3 mins
Maybe the 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is like that weird blood orange flavor of San Pellegrino. I mean, someone has to be buying it otherwise they wouldn’t keep making it?
This week: bottle service, volcano bread, and generally accepted Kabletown accounting practices.💰.
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Episode 317: The Only Way Out Is Through
June 1st, 2022 | 1 hr 6 mins
Smart home technology is a lot like government: the more mature it gets, the less well it works. Susan Collins is Zigbee in this analogy I guess?
This week: the final mention of CableCARDs on the show, last minute WWDC thoughts, and a quick look at Disney+'s new wookie mini-series. 🐭.
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Episode 316: Backyard Pod
May 25th, 2022 | 1 hr 22 mins
Podcasting alfresco — when in Rome, as they say. Or rather, when it's still 88° at 9 o'clock at night.
This week: Clifford Main, cliffhangers, and cliffs notes on the Better Call Saul mid-season finale.
Many spoilers, don't say we didn't warn you. 🤐
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Episode 315: Kindle Constitution
May 11th, 2022 | 1 hr 22 mins
"Hey Sonos, can Giancarlo Esposito come to my house and troubleshoot these eeros?"
This week: clearing the docket, speed reading out of necessity, and the day the music died. 📚.
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Episode 314: Binge Drop
May 4th, 2022 | 1 hr 54 mins
First we were joking, but we are seeking investors for IronAdvisor's seed round. This is getting ridiculous.
This week: 1:1 previews, Jim's travel coffee setup, and Sally Draper's oddly accurate assessment of the Manhattan. ☕
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Episode 313: Hipster Cable
April 20th, 2022 | 1 hr 12 mins
Who cuts the cordcutters? Sounds like the perfect premise for an Apple TV+ show.
This week: technical difficulties, do-overs, and catching up with our legal counsel in New Mexico. ⚖️.
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Episode 312: #RealMagic
April 13th, 2022 | 1 hr 15 mins
Mimosa flavored Oreos. You can have that one for free, Nabisco.
This week: rotisserie chicken Sabermetrics, bad French accents, and Ryan tastes the Orion nebula. 🥤.
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Episode 311: Put It On the Calendar
April 6th, 2022 | 1 hr 18 mins
WWDC will remain virtual this year but in an effort to build community, Apple will be sending everyone that's ever opened up Xcode a boxed lunch and a bag of Popchips.
This week: red pandas, pizza phoning, and Marshawn's new smart home play. 💡
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Episode 310: Windows 7 Was My Idea
March 23rd, 2022 | 1 hr 31 mins
4K monitors are a lot like grocery store bagels. I mean sure — technically it's food, but do you really want to edit video on one for 10 hours a day?
Wait, maybe this analogy doesn't really work...
This week: bipartisanship, parenting tips, and a trip to Whole Foods. 🐣
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Episode 309: Very Precedented
March 16th, 2022 | 1 hr 53 mins
Turns out the key to making pineapple on pizza tolerable is to make the pizza a square. Who knew? Detroit knew.
This week: apartment hunting on Sesame Street, recycled John Mulaney bits, and a couple of creative professionals talk extensively about the new Mac Studio. 🍎.
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Episode 308: Bespoke Romaine Lettuce
February 23rd, 2022 | 1 hr 31 mins
Hypothesis: more people can locate Bolivia on an unlabeled map than can tell Bobby Flay and Tyler Florence apart.
This week: unlit cigars, unwatched Olympic games, and unverified Apple rumors. 🥇.
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Episode 307: Is Pepsi Okay?
February 15th, 2022 | 1 hr 6 mins
For a limited time, check under the lid of select gallons of Magnolia Home paint for your chance to win a free year of Discovery+!
This week: cafeteria food, Mac rumblings, and good news coming out of New Mexico. 🌵
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Episode 306: Mad About 8K
February 9th, 2022 | 1 hr 47 mins
“So Tim, it says you’re getting an A in Macs but in Services, the teacher wrote “is greedy and anticompetitive, at risk of being held back.“
This week: morning CEO habits, twenty seven percent, and Ryan demands to see figure skating in no less than IMAX resolution. 🔭 .