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Andy Ihnatko is a noted author, columnist at The Chicago Sun Times and Macworld, a regular on Mac Break Weekly, frequent speaker, Apple guru, geek extraordinaire, and an Internationally Beloved Industry Personality.

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The Ihnatko Almanac

With Andy Ihnatko & Dan Benjamin

The Ihnatko Almanac is a weekly discussion that mostly focuses on the Clickable Arts: the movies, music, books, comics, articles, and other bits of entertainment and news that Andy and Dan have been reaching through a mouse click recently.

Andy’s Guest Appearances

The Incomparable #71: The Holiday Movie Vault

December 18, 2011 at 12:30pm • 1 hour 10 minutes

Grab some eggnog and hitch up your reindeer! It’s time to put six holiday films in the Incomparable Film Vault! We discuss some beloved classics and offer a few surprise choices that redefine what “holiday” and “film” actually mean. What is a realistic depiction of Santa? Is Bill Murray’s best Scrooge not actually in “Scrooged”? Has Clarence the angel left a trail of dead bodies behind him? Is Kris Kringle the original Apple Genius? Happy holidays, everyone!

Special guests: Andy Ihnatko, Dan Frakes, Glenn Fleishman, Serenity Caldwell, and Steve Lutz

5by5 Specials #2: Thank You, Steve Jobs

October 7, 2011 at 10:00am • 53 minutes

A collection of stories, thoughts, and memories about Steve Jobs and Apple by 5by5 hosts and friends, expressing how their lives have been changed for the better by Steve and Apple.

Special guests: Adam Lisagor, Adam Stacoviak, Andy Ihnatko, Chad Pytel, Christina Warren, Dave Pell, David Sparks, Jason Snell, Jeffrey Zeldman, Jen Simmons, Jeremy Fuksa, Jim Coudal, Jim Metzendorf, Kristina Halvorson, Merlin Mann, Ryan Irelan, Katie Floyd, Jason Seifer, and Mike Davidson

The Incomparable #44: Emperor Aquaman

June 12, 2011 at 2:00pm • 57 minutes

DC decides to stick a fork in continuity and reboot its universe. Publicity stunt, bold creative move, or both? Andy Ihnatko joins Lisa, Jason, and the good Jason to discuss this latest attempt to save the comics industry.

Special guest: Andy Ihnatko

The Pipeline #13: Andy Ihnatko

April 27, 2010 at 1:00pm • 43 minutes

Dan Benjamin interviews Andy Ihnatko, noted author, columnist at The Chicago Sun Times and Macworld, a regular on Mac Break Weekly, frequent speaker, Apple guru, and geek extraordinaire.

They discuss the craft of writing, being on television, finding a path, embracing your inner geek, his inspiration and writing-role-models, authenticity, Apple, and more.