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After Dark #160: After Back to Work #68

May 21, 2012 at 5:15pm • 22 minutes

Merlin and Dan talk after Back to Work episode 68.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin with special guest Merlin Mann.


Back to Work #68: The Black Queen is Killing Me

May 21, 2012 at 5:00pm • 1 hour 14 minutes

TOPIC: Incentive, Inspiration, and Motivation

This week, Dan and Merlin are inspired to talk about the incentive and the motivation to make something.

Inspiration is marketed as something you're missing, but it has a short expiration date, and if you're more scared than uninspired then it doesn't matter how many pieces of candy you're offered. And what do you do if selling bottled water cozies affects your intrinsic motivation to make them?

Well. It's complicated. As usual.

Hosted by Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin.


After Dark #159: After Build and Analyze #78

May 21, 2012 at 4:45pm • 36 minutes

Dan and Marco talk after Build and Analyze episode 78.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin with special guest Marco Arment.


Build and Analyze #78: The Opposite of Instapaper

May 21, 2012 at 4:30pm • 1 hour 19 minutes

Dan and Marco discuss Flattr, API versioning, web frameworks, and Marco's formerly secret App Store experiment: a brand new app that's nothing like Instapaper.

Hosted by Marco Arment & Dan Benjamin.


5by5 Specials #6: Regarding The Talk Show

May 21, 2012 at 10:00am • 4 minutes

Dan Benjamin shares his thoughts about The Talk Show.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin.


Mac Power Users #86: Workflows with Wendy Cherwinski

May 21, 2012 at 7:00am • 1 hour 18 minutes

Speechwritier and presentation coach Wendy Cherwinkski join Katie and David to explain how she goes about her trade.

Hosted by David Sparks & Katie Floyd.


The Incomparable #91: The Hungry Tributes of Catan

May 20, 2012 at 4:15pm • 1 hour 10 minutes

From despotic rulers to lethal hummingbirds, it's time for us to address the cultural phenomenon of "The Hunger Games." Join us as we discuss the movie and original book, as well as (following carefully placed Spoiler Horns) the other two books in the trilogy. Why do all households in Panem get the Bravo network? Should "1984" be a Little Golden Book? And why does Lisa know which district of Panem is in charge of making lumber? This episode has the odds ever in its favor.

Hosted by Jason Snell with special guests Lisa Schmeiser & Serenity Caldwell.


The Ihnatko Almanac #27: Zeppo Kardashian

May 18, 2012 at 10:00pm • 44 minutes

Andy and Dan discuss Kevin Smith, the relevance of film criticism, and more.

Hosted by Andy Ihnatko & Dan Benjamin.


After Dark #158: After Hypercritical #68

May 18, 2012 at 2:15pm • 6 minutes

Dan and John Siracusa after Hypercritical episode 68.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin with special guest John Siracusa.


Hypercritical #68: Patent Hands

May 18, 2012 at 2:00pm • 2 hours 14 minutes

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin, inevitably, revisit the topic of patents, attempting to address a wide array of listener feedback. For the hearty listeners that make it through the patent talk, there's a bonus discussion of the new MacBook Pro rumors, and a brief consideration of cutscenes and trailers in video games.

Hosted by John Siracusa & Dan Benjamin.