Finale: Supertop & Friends
In the finale of the Supertop Podcast we discuss Pádraig leaving Castro and look back over 7 years of Supertop, with a little help from our friends.
Jul 12, 2019•2 hr 17 min
Supertop Podcast
Behind the scenes at Supertop as Pádraig and Oisín reflect on their work as indie developers.
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Episodes
42: The Aforementioned Share Sheet of Doom
Oisín and Pádraig discuss the new clip sharing feature in Castro, some changes to Castro Plus pricing, Panic’s Playdate console and WWDC.
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 5 min
41: Top Picks
Oisín and Pádraig discuss Top Picks, the new Castro feature that helps surface the best episodes in your inbox.
Apr 04, 2019•32 min
40: Spotify vs. Apple
We talk about additional improvements to discovery in Castro, including featured collections. We also discuss Spotify’s complaint filed with the European Commission alleging that Apple uses anti-competitive business practices.
Mar 22, 2019•42 min
39: Castro Updates & Spotify’s Podcasting Play
We discuss improvements to search and discovery in Castro, and what Spotify’s recent acquisitions might mean for the future of indie podcast apps.
Mar 08, 2019•49 min
38: We Sold Castro!
Pádraig and Oisín discuss selling a majority stake in Castro to Tiny.
Dec 12, 2018•43 min
37: More Users or More Subscribers?
We discuss how we can better introduce the features of Castro and improve the Castro Plus subscription pitch. To do that we need to understand how people are using the app and measure how well the changes we make are working.
Oct 29, 2018•50 min
36: CarPlay, Drag & Drop, Castro 3.1, Panoply, and Subscriber Counts
Padraig has a new CarPlay unit to debug with. We reflect on the work we did for Drag & Drop last summer. Castro 3.1 is out with Sideloading and Chapter Preselection. We discuss a new targeted marketing platform from Panoply, and the (in)accuracy of reporting podcast subscriber counts.
Aug 14, 2018•45 min
35: Castro Updates, China, and Anchor
We discuss the just released Castro 3.0.4 and what’s coming in 3.1, as well as trying to improve Castro’s performance in China, and thoughts on Anchor.
Jul 27, 2018•34 min
34: No Official Raccoon Subscribers (Yet)
We discuss subscriber projections for Castro and things we’ve been doing at Supertop to keep us motivated on the road to sustainability.
Jul 13, 2018•20 min
33: Launching Castro 3
We discuss the launch of Castro 3: pre-launch drama, launch day emotions, subscription feedback, reviews, and thoughts about future updates.
Jun 14, 2018•46 min
32: Castro 3 Wrap Up
Oisin and Padraig discuss the wrap-up of Castro 3 development and reveal the features that current Castro users can expect in 3.0
Apr 27, 2018•34 min
31: Subscription Antics
We give an overview of why we feel good about moving to subscription pricing for Castro and then discuss some of the issues we’ve experienced preparing for the transition.
Mar 29, 2018•29 min
30: Redesigning The Player
Oisín and Pádraig follow up on feedback about moving Castro to a subscription business model, then discuss the work they've been doing on Castro 3.
Feb 28, 2018•33 min
29: Castro 3’s Business Model
Oisín & Pádraig discuss the different options for Castro 3’s business model and the reasons behind the model they’ve chosen.
Jan 30, 2018•41 min
28: iPhone X Dark Mode, Castro 2.6 and App Store Pre-Orders
Oisin’s iPhone X is stolen by Mexican police. We discuss apps using black backgrounds on the X’s OLED screen for dark modes, the launch of Castro 2.6’s backup / restore feature (including a daring live performance of Padraig restoring his main device) and the new App Store pre-orders feature.
Dec 21, 2017•31 min
27: Owning The Notch
Oisín has an iPhone X. We discuss the new phone and how having the device in hand changed Castro’s status bar strategy.
Nov 28, 2017•46 min
26: Status Bar Strategy
Oisín is in Canada. We discuss the latest Castro updates, the Release Notes conference, the Notch, and as we start work on Castro 3, we share some thoughts on how our process has changed since we started Castro 2 three years ago.
Oct 31, 2017•41 min
25: Drag & Drop
Padraig and Oisin discuss how drag & drop in iOS 11 simplifies workflows and makes the most of multi-touch. We dive into the design issues we faced while integrating drag & drop with Castro 2.5, and then we don’t talk about The Notch.
Sep 25, 2017•36 min
24: We Sold Unread!
We sold Unread, our RSS News Reader for iPhone and iPad. We’re joined by the new owner, John Brayton of Golden Hill Software to discuss the transition and his plans for the future of the app.
Aug 02, 2017•26 min
23: We Sold Tokens and Top Hat!
We sold our iTunes promo code management app, Tokens, and our sales reporting app, Top Hat. We're joined by the new owner, Denis Hennessy, who tells us about his company, shares his thoughts on being an indie developer and teases some plans for Tokens.
Jul 27, 2017•34 min
22: 50% Responsible
Pádraig and Oisín discuss the amount of time they spend not programming and what it’s like working as a team instead of solo.
Jul 11, 2017•28 min
21: What’s New in Podcasting
Oisín and Pádraig discuss the podcasting and App Store announcements at WWDC17.
Jun 27, 2017•35 min
20: What Next for Unread, Tokens and Top Hat?
Oisin and Padraig introduce Castro 2.4 and then discuss plans for our other Supertop apps, Top Hat, Tokens and Unread. We try to figure out what kind of focus Supertop should have and decide that we’re probably not a developer tools company.
Jun 01, 2017•31 min
19: The Future of Podcasting
A year after The New York Times published an article on the growth of podcasting, we discuss the current state of the medium and what the future may hold.
May 12, 2017•40 min
18: A Contiguous Dumpster Fire
We’re joined by Jared Sinclair to discuss his new app, Stormcrow, and the best way to approach hobbies and side projects. Then we discuss what’s needed from social features in podcast apps, and what the future of Supertop might look like.
Apr 10, 2017•33 min
17: Tragedy Of The Commons
Pádraig and Oisín discuss triage in Castro and other podcast apps, complain about improperly implemented HTTP caching techniques and remember a puddle in Newcastle.
Mar 16, 2017•33 min
16: Woo People With Our UI Skillz
We discuss Castro 2.3 (and what’s coming in 2.4), Overcast 3, and Iconfactory's Kickstarter campaign for Twitterific.
Feb 28, 2017•41 min
15: Lots of Likes and Retweets
We discuss feedback to our App Store Review Prompts blog post, ideas for improving Castro’s notifications, answer a listener question about open source, and more.
Feb 14, 2017•36 min
14: Does This Computer Have a Soul?
Oisin’s AirPods, Apple’s two new app store features: the ability for app owners to respond to reviews and a system ratings dialog in iOS. Then, bug of the week and we recommend some podcast episodes.
Jan 31, 2017•49 min
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