In the spirit of the Summer of Fun (and Apple history Kickstarters), John Siracusa joins us to discuss when Apple was forced to replace the Classic Mac OS. Also, John Ternus gives some love to Apple's designers and Tim Cook says prices are going up!
Cortex 180: From Instagram Poems to a Bestselling Book, with Loryn Brantz
06/22/2026 | 1h 26 mins.
Myke talks to Loryn Brantz – illustrator, poet, and bestselling author – about her journey from Sesame Street and BuzzFeed to becoming an independent creator, how her poems grew into a book, and the routines she uses to make space for new ideas.
Mac Power Users 854: Obscure (and Excellent) Mac Apps
06/21/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
Lesser-known Mac apps that deserve way more attention: from AI typing assistants, to hacky Stream Decks, note-taking apps, helpful utilities, and beautiful desktop enhancements.
Reconcilable Differences 289: The Third Kind of Show
06/19/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
Merlin's fans are spinning, and John has thoughts on a novel new Secret Weird Things People Do.
Material 572: Dispatches From Behind the Walled Garden
06/19/2026 | 55 mins.
A triumphant return from WWDC to talk about the official release of Android 17 and the new Google Home speaker.