All Episodes

The Critical Path #33: The Futility of Machinations

April 11, 2012 at 3:00pm • 1 hour 8 minutes

Dan and Horace are back to discuss the latest news from Nokia, RIM, HTC and Sony and what they have to do with each other. We touch on the distinction between market and product orientation and meander into the question of what is the value of the enterprise vis-a-vis the product it sells and what management has meant and what it should mean. We even tackle the history (and future) of history.

Hosted by Horace Dediu & Dan Benjamin.


After Dark #139: After Founders Talk 35

April 11, 2012 at 1:45pm • 7 minutes

Adam Stacoviak and guest Steve Espinosa after Founders Talk episode 35.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin with special guest Adam Stacoviak.


Founders Talk #35: Steve Espinosa / AppStack

April 11, 2012 at 1:30pm • 60 minutes

Steve Espinosa, the Founder of AppStack, joins Adam Stacoviak to tell his story of hustling his way to the top, gaining the trust and friendship of Jason Calacanis, Dave McClure, Eric Schmidt and the awesome team behind Google Ventures, what it means to focus and much more. This is a jam packed episode with tons of energy and lots to learn from Steve. Also, check out "After Dark" for an extended chat with Steve.

Hosted by Adam Stacoviak.


After Dark #138: After Back to Work #62

April 9, 2012 at 5:00pm • 27 minutes

Dan and Merlin talk after Back to Work episode 62.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin with special guest Merlin Mann.


Back to Work #62: Cultural Molasses

April 9, 2012 at 4:45pm • 1 hour 2 minutes

TOPIC: Karmasucks, No-Sayers, and Black and White Thinking

Dan and Merlin consider the karmasucks and black and white thinking that lead to inertia and a culture of derision.

Anyone can laugh at an agenda, and it only takes one turd in the punchbowl to ruin the party, so don't ask permission, ask yes or no questions, and keep your judge behind your explorer.

Hosted by Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin.


After Dark #137: After Build and Analyze #72

April 9, 2012 at 4:30pm • 35 minutes

Dan and Marco talk after Build and Analyze episode 72.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin with special guest Marco Arment.


Build and Analyze #72: An Uncomfortable Night for Everybody

April 9, 2012 at 4:15pm • 1 hour 13 minutes

Upgrades in the App Store (or the lack thereof), gesture discoverability, iPad 3 renderInContext slowdowns, the inelegant transition periods of the Pentium Pro and A5X, and burning hamburgers.

Hosted by Marco Arment & Dan Benjamin.


Mac Power Users #80: Spring Cleaning Your Mac

April 9, 2012 at 7:00am • 1 hour 21 minutes

Katie and David cover spring cleaning your Mac.

Hosted by David Sparks & Katie Floyd.


After Dark #136: After Hypercritical #62

April 6, 2012 at 5:00pm • 20 minutes

Dan and John Siracusa after Hypercritical episode 62.

Hosted by Dan Benjamin with special guests Dan Benjamin & John Siracusa.


Hypercritical #62: A Sack Containing Scum from a Pond

April 6, 2012 at 4:45pm • 1 hour 46 minutes

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin try to put the topic of car engine noises to bed, then discuss value of "enterprise" businesses, RIM's possible future as a services company, Readability's business model, and Wil Shipley's case for paid upgrades in the Mac App Store.

Hosted by John Siracusa & Dan Benjamin.