111: Presentation Workflows with Les Posen
Les Posen joins Katie and David to talk about the best tools and workflows for making better presentations.
Nov 12, 2012•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 111
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
110: Sharing A Mac
Katie and David discuss how to effectively share a Mac within a family and how to manage users and groups.
Nov 05, 2012•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 110
109: Speeding Up Your Mac
From hardware upgrades to maintenance, Katie and David discuss ways to speed up your Mac.
Oct 30, 2012•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 109
108: Mac Tips and Tricks
Katie, David and guest Brett Terpstra discuss their favorite Mac Tips and David and Brett's new book, 60 Mountain Lion Tips
Oct 22, 2012•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 108
107: Marketing and Learning to Develop Apps with Jean MacDonald
Katie and David are joined by Jean MacDonald, who explains how she goes about marketing and running a small software company with Apple technology, Jean's budding education as an App developer, and her new project, App Camp for Girls.
Oct 15, 2012•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 107
106: Finder Alternatives
David and Katie talk about David's obsession with upgrading OS X's Finder.
Oct 08, 2012•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 106
105: Workflows With Music Video Director Greg Jardin
Greg Jardin joins Katie and David to explain how he uses his Mac to direct and produce music videos.
Oct 01, 2012•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 105
104: Using iOS 6
Katie and David cover getting the most out of the new iOS 6 operating system.
Sep 24, 2012•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 104
103: Five Bucks or Less on iOS
Katie and David talk about their favorite iOS apps at $5 or less.
Sep 17, 2012•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 103
102: Workflows with Jim Dalrymple
The Loop's Jim Dalrymple joins Katie and David to talk about writing, the web, and music.
Sep 10, 2012•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 102
101: Working with the New Cat
Katie and David discuss putting Mountain Lion's features to work.
Sep 03, 2012•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 101
100: Awesome MPU Listeners
For show 100, Katie and David are joined by several amazing listeners (including academics, authors, pilots, and more) as they talk through their own Mac and iOS workflows.
Aug 26, 2012•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 100
99: Workflows with Marco Arment
David and Katie sit down with Marco Arment to discuss developing Instapaper, his Mac setup, development workflows and more.
Aug 20, 2012•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 99
98: Mac from Scratch
Katie and David talk through setting up a new Mac or rebuilding an old one from scratch.
Aug 13, 2012•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 98
97: Repair and Recycle with iFixit's Kyle Wiens
iFixit's Kyle Wiens joins Katie and David to talk about technology repair, iFixit's teardowns, and responsible electronic recycling.
Aug 06, 2012•59 min•Ep. 97
96: Web Automation Tools
Katie and David dive into web automation tools Yahoo Pipes and If This, Then That (IFTTT).
Jul 30, 2012•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 96
95: Engineering Workflows with Dr. Drang
Dr. Drang joins Katie and David to talk about how he uses technology for engineering, programming, and his website.
Jul 23, 2012•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 95
94: iPad Productivity Kit
Katie and David cover their favorite apps and tools for getting work done (and creating content) on the iPad.
Jul 16, 2012•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 94
93: Education Workflows with Fraser Speirs
Fraser Speirs joins Katie and David to talk about his experiences setting up a one-to-one iPad program at hi school, Apple technology in education and his own personal workflows.
Jul 09, 2012•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 93
92: Five Bucks
David and Katie cover their favorite Mac apps that are five dollars or less.
Jul 02, 2012•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 92
91: Workflows with Merlin Mann III
Merlin Mann joins Katie and David for the 2012 version of Merlin's workflow interviews. This year, Merlin explains some of his favorite iOS apps, Mac apps, and web services.
Jun 25, 2012•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 91
90: Meetings (and Technology)
David and Katie discuss why meetings suck and how to make them suck less with a lot of effort and a little technology.
Jun 18, 2012•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 90
89: Music Workflows with Composer Johnny Knittle
Professional musician and composer Johnny Knittle joins Katie and David to explain how he produces music for television and film. This episode also features new MPU theme music written by Johnny.
Jun 11, 2012•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 89
88: MobileMe Transition
Katie and David cover the potholes associated with the pending MobileMe demise.
Jun 04, 2012•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 88
87: Workflows with John Siracusa
John Siracusa joins David and Katie to talk about productivity, writing, Mac utilities, and gaming.
May 28, 2012•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 87
86: Workflows with Wendy Cherwinski
Speechwritier and presentation coach Wendy Cherwinkski join Katie and David to explain how she goes about her trade.
May 21, 2012•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 86
85: Paperless
David and Katie talk about David's Paperless book and the best tools and software to go Paperless with your Mac and iOS devices.
May 14, 2012•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 85
84: The Setup Show
Katie and David talk about their individual Mac and iOS setups.
May 07, 2012•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 84
83: Workflows with Yuvi Zalkow
Yuvi Zalkow joins Katie and David to explain how he uses Apple technologies to write his novel and produce some delightful videos.
Apr 30, 2012•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 83
82: Cooking Ideas
David and Katie cover mind mapping, outlining, and their use.
Apr 23, 2012•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 82
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