81: Workflows with Brett Terpstra
Brett Terpstra joins David and Katie to discuss how he uses his Apple technology to program, write, and make music.
Apr 16, 2012•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 81
Mac Power Users
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.
Episodes
80: Spring Cleaning Your Mac
Katie and David cover spring cleaning your Mac.
Apr 09, 2012•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 80
79: Hazel 3.0
Katie and David cover the latest release of one of their favorite Mac utilities, Hazel 3.0, with the basics and some of their favorite Hazel workflows.
Apr 02, 2012•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 79
78: Workflows with Kourosh Dini
Kourosh Dini, physician and author of "Creating Flow with OmniFocus", joins David.
Mar 26, 2012•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 78
77: Dumping Google
Katie and David discuss what is going on with Google and alternative services if you are ready to jump ship.
Mar 19, 2012•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 77
76: Workflows with Daniel Jalkut
David and Katie chat with developer Daniel Jalkut to discuss how he uses his Mac to run a software company and the tools he uses to develop applications for the Mac and iOS.
Mar 12, 2012•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 76
75: Remote Access
David and Katie cover solutions for controlling Macs and PCs remotely with Macs, iPads, and iPhones.
Mar 05, 2012•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 75
74: Workflows with Don McAllister
In this episode Katie and David talk with Screencasting guru Don McAllister to discuss how he produces weekly tutorials for Mac and iOS and how he runs a home based business on his Mac.
Feb 20, 2012•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 74
73: Podcasting: The How and the Why
Katie and David go soup to nuts on how they produce the Mac Power Users Podcast
Feb 13, 2012•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 73
72: Workflows with Colleen Wainwright
Colleen Wainwright from Communicatrix.com joins Katie and David to talk about how she gets ahead with Apple technologies.
Feb 06, 2012•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 72
71: Harry McCracken's iPad
Technologizer's Harry McCracken joins David and Katie to explain how he primarily relies on his iPad for getting work done.
Jan 30, 2012•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 71
70: Using Automator with Ben Waldie
Apple automation guru, Ben Waldie, joins David and Katie to discuss incorporating Automator and AppleScript into your Mac workflows.
Jan 23, 2012•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 70
69: Browser Wars
Katie and David dive deep on the various web browsers available for Mac and iOS, the pros and cons of each and various add-ons and extensions to make your browser of choice more useful.
Jan 17, 2012•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 69
68: Workflows with Rod Roddenberry
Rod Roddenberry joins Katie and David to talk about his new documentary Trek Nation, and how he runs his life and business with Apple technologies.
Jan 09, 2012•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 68
67: Web Security and your Apple Devices
Katie and David are joined by security professional George Starcher for a comprehensive talk about web security and your Apple devices.
Dec 19, 2011•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 67
66: iTunes Match
Katie and David dive deep into iTunes Match and iCloud Music Sharing with this soup to nuts discussion of how to set up and use this new service.
Dec 12, 2011•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 66
65: Workflows with Horace Dediu
Katie and David are joined by Asymco publisher Horace Dediu, who talks about how he researches and publishes his analysis of the mobile marketspace and his thoughts on the future of presentation tools.
Dec 05, 2011•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 65
64: Keyboard Maestro
In this episode Katie and David get geeky with the automation and macro creation program Keyboard Maestro. For this episode, we’re joined special guest and Keyboard Maestro guru, Gabe Weatherhead aka MacDrifter.
Nov 28, 2011•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 64
63: Workflows with Alex Lindsay
Alex Lindsay of the Pixel Corps joins Katie and David to talk about his video and travel workflows.
Nov 21, 2011•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 63
62: Cutting The Cable
Katie and David discuss strategies and methods for disconnecting a cable or satellite television service and using alternate sources for media content. Topics include setting up an antenna, streaming media services, Internet television and alternative sources of content.
Nov 14, 2011•57 min•Ep. 62
61: Workflows with Michael Lopp
David and Katie sit down with Michael Lopp, author of Rands in Repose, Being Geek and Managing Humans. We discuss how Michael uses Apple technology to manage humans in his day job and in his writing workflow.
Oct 31, 2011•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 61
60: Evernote
Katie and David are joined by Brett Kelly to discuss using Evernote, along with usage cases and limitations.
Oct 24, 2011•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 60
59: iPad at Work
David talks through the process of writing his latest book, iPad at Work including writing workflows, dealing with editors, and other strange anomalies of the publishing business.
Oct 10, 2011•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 59
58: The Google Lifestyle
In this episode, Katie and David cover the varied Google services now available.
Sep 26, 2011•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 58
57: Power Text Editing
In this episode, David and Katie explore the use of more powerful text editors, like TextMate and BBEdit, in a writing workflow with guest, Brett Terpstra.
Sep 12, 2011•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 57
56: Mail
Katie and David go soup to nuts on e-mail protocols, services, applications, and best practices.
Aug 29, 2011•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 56
55: Workflows with Adam Lisagor
Katie and David chat with LonelySandwich about how he gets work done with his Apple technology.
Aug 14, 2011•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 55
54: Your Questions & An Announcement
In this episode, David and Katie take listener questions on a variety of topics including how to manage a major Mac upgrade 7 years in the making, how we battle RSI through Ergonomics, an update on giving Keynote presentations with the iPad and iPhone, best battery practices,Privacy, Dropbox's recent drama and we share a major announcement about the future of Mac Power Users.
Jul 24, 2011•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 54
53: Workflows with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus
This workflow episode features Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. Bob is a computer columnist for the Houston Chronicle, a complete and total Mac geek, and the author of 50 books, most of which are aimed at Mac OS X and iOS.
Jul 10, 2011•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 53
52: Getting Ready for Lion
David and Katie talk about the changes in the upcoming operating system and what you need to do to get your Mac ready to ensure a smooth install. You'll want to listen to this episode before you install OS 10.7 Lion.
Jun 26, 2011•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 52
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