Mac Power Users

347: New MacBooks!

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David weigh in on Apple's "Hello Again" event and the new MacBooks.

346: Casey Liss: App Programmer

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Casey Liss returns to MPU to talk about his new gig, how his Mac and iOS workflows have changed, gear for geek parents and how he uses his Synology NA...

345: Cloud Wars: iCloud and Dropbox

16 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David are joined by David Chartier to discuss whether or not Dropbox and iCloud are up to the task of cloud-based file storage. Thanks to...

344: MPU+: Hello, Computer

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The "Live" show has been renamed MPU+. We discuss what to do with Macs that Sierra has left behind, the problem with "free" software, Network vs. Dire...

343: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell

03 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows. Thanks to MP...

342: macOS Sierra

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David dive deep into the new features of macOS Sierra and discuss best practices for upgrading and some major incompatibilities. We also dis...

341: iOS 10

18 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

340: GTD Workflows with Mike Williams

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Williams, President and CEO of the David Allen Company joins Katie and David to talk about the GTD methodology, the tech he uses to get things do...

339: iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David break down Apple's announcements at its September 7 Keynote including iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and all of Katie's favorite game...

338: Scrivener and Ulysses

05 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie dive deep on fiddly writing apps Scrivener and Ulysses. We talk about how these apps work, their features, the good, the bad and the b...

337: Workflows with Father Gabriel

28 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Catholic priest and geek, Gabriel Mosher, joins us to explain how he uses technology to get his work done. Topics include time and attention, research...

336: iPhone Productivity

21 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie share some of the most efficient productivity tasks and apps appropriate for the iPhone. Topics include calendars and contacts, email,...

335: Workflows with John Voorhees

15 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job.

334: MPU Live: "She Can't Take It Anymore, Captain!"

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Cajiao discusses all the steps of producing a modern music album, we help troubleshoot an accidentally reformatted hard drive, discuss passwor...

333: The Amazon Lifestyle

31 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David dive deep in this one on the Amazon lifestyle. There are so many different services and features available from Amazon. Who can make s...

332: Other Uses For Keynote

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Keynote is a great app for giving presentations but it can do so much more. This episode explores many uses for Keynote beyond presentation day. Th...

331: Stephen Hackett: Collector of Macs

17 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mac user, collector, and … yes … YouTuber Stephen Hackett joins in to explain essential cloud-based services used to run the Relay Network, his gr...

330: I'm not familiar with "Wookieepedia"

11 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie catch up on listener feedback. Ruben shares how he uses his MPU workflows on his work PC, we discuss merging Apple IDs, cleaning up af...

329: Special Event Tech

03 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David talk through the tech required to plan and put on a special event. Topics including project planning, audio and photo slideshow workfl...

328: iOS Email

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie go back to email specifically to discuss the state of iOS email clients, the various email apps they've used, what they like, what wor...

327: Family Tech Support

19 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mac Power Users are often the family tech guru. In this episode, Katie and David walk you through helping family members buy, setup, and maintain thei...

326: WWDC 2016 Special

14 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of Mac Power Users, David and Katie discuss the announcements from Apple's World Wide Developer Conference including watchOS 3...

325: The Third Rail

09 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie chat with Jerrod Maruyama about using his Mac for digital illustration, we follow-up on Hazel workflows and Apple Notes, discuss uses ...

324: iPhone Photography with Jeff Carlson

06 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Carlson returns to discuss iPhone photography and why so many people are ditching their cameras to go iPhone only. We discuss tips for taking the...

323: Clayton Morris Talks Tech

29 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Fox broadcaster Clayton Morris returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about the technology he's most excited about. Topics include using App...

322: Cleaning Up with Hazel

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie dive deep on Mac automation assistant Hazel, discuss how to get started and ideas for file and document based automation and give idea...

321: Geeking Out with TJ Luoma

15 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Geek, preacher, and all-around-nice-guy TJ Luoma joins us to talk about using an off-site Mac mini, rolling your own backup, workflows for preachers, ...

320: Always Good Advice

12 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie share listener tips and feedback on a variety of topics including backup workflows, securing your technology and menu bar applications...

319: Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Harvard PhD candidate, lecturer, and geek of the first order Teddy Svoronos joins us to talk about the innovative ways he's using Keynote and video to...

318: Backing Up

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie revisit the important topic of backup. We dive deep on the various options for Mac and iOS, discuss the different types of backups and...

317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads

24 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Myke Hurley returns to the podcast to talk about how he's increasingly using his iPad Pro(s) to get work done and his workflows for running the busine...

316: Locking Down Your Technology

17 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie run down options for securing your tech and staying safe online. We cover securing your iOS devices and Macs as well as discuss best p...

315: Best of the Menu Bar

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets.

314: Trials and Tribulations of Katie's iPad

07 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie chat with Joe Buhlig about the importance of task review. We also discuss the growing concern with Mac malware and scams, follow-up wi...

313: Update on iPad and Education

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie are joined by Fraser Speirs to discuss the current state of iPad and education, and evaluate the 9.7" iPad Pro vs the iPad Air 2. T...

312: Notes Shootout

27 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David discuss their note-taking workflows on Mac and iOS and the different options available, including plain text, Apple Notes, Evernote, O...

311: Switching from PC to Mac

21 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David discuss the pros, cons and strategies for switching from a PC to a Mac. They're joined by special guest James Coleman, an IT consultan...

310: One Year Indie with Jason Snell

13 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie check in with Jason Snell to see how things are going one year into life as an independent publisher.

309: I Haven't Discounted The Possibility That You're Crazy

10 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie dig through extensive listener feedback, tips and workflows on Mail and Contacts. David reviews the Amazon Echo. Katie shares her expe...

308: Workflows with Ben Thompson

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie chat with Ben Thompson about how business strategy impacts technology, living and working in Asia and global views on the mobile marke...

307: 20 under $20

29 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David share 20 of their favorite Mac Apps under $20 each.

306: Tackling Contacts

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie revisit the issue of contacts including the various cloud services, new options for contact management on the Mac and iOS, and tips fo...

305: Travel Tips with Amateur Traveler Chris Christensen

15 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David talk with Chris Christensen of the Amateur Traveler and This Week in Travel Podcasts about how to find the best travel deals and takin...

304: Looking for a Solution that Doesn't Cost $1,000

11 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie tackle listener questions on a variety of topics, follow-up on interesting uses of Plex for home media, and discuss Day One 2.0 with g...

303: Email Clients and Workflows

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David discuss best practices for managing email as well as the state of third party email clients for Mac and iOS and how to make Mail.app b...

302: Our Gear - 2016 Edition

31 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Answering a frequently asked listener question, David and Katie recap the technology gear they regularly use at home and work, including a review of t...

301: Fitness for Geeks

25 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Liana Lehua returns to the show to discuss physical fitness for geeks with David and Katie. Topics include choosing and achieving fitness goals and ap...

300: #MPU300

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Myke and Stephen turn the tables on David and Katie to celebrate the 300th episode of the show featuring questions from MPU listeners. Thanks to MP...

299: Plex

11 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie are joined by guest Todd Olthoff to dive deep into the Plex media center. We discuss what Plex does, how to install and get up and run...

298: More of a Mythology than a Science

07 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Laura McClellan from The Productive Woman podcast stops by to discuss tips for getting started for the new year. We follow-up on listener questions re...

297: iPad Productivity Apps

04 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Starting off the new year, David and Katie run down their favorite apps for being productive on the iPad. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for h...

296: 2015: Year in Review

28 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David recap 2015 and share their favorite tech products and services as well as news of note. They also discuss what they hope to see in 201...

295: Workflows with Shawn Blanc

20 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Blanc returns to the show to talk about his new Focus Course and leading a more focused life, productivity planning and shares some of his favor...

294: Workflows with Mike Vardy

14 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Vardy of the Productivityist drops by to chat with Katie and David about his iPad Mini workflows, presentations, making over meetings, virtual as...

293: It Kinda Is Rocket Science

10 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

PhD Physics Student Chelsea Cook joins David and Katie to talk about the state of accessibility on iOS. We discuss Family Sharing and how it may not b...

292: Buying and Selling Apple Devices

07 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to buy a new Apple device? Considering buying something used? Want to sell your old device? David and Katie run down options on preparing a de...

291: Focusing on iPad

30 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie discuss the various models of iPad, choosing the right device, and how the iPad and our use of the device has evolved over the years.

290: 2015 MPU Geek Gift Guide

23 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The holidays are almost upon us, that means it's time for our annual Geek Gift Guide episode. David and Katie share some of their favorite gift ideas ...

289: The New Apple TV

16 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie discuss the new Apple TV including their use, tips and tricks and thoughts on the Future of TV.

288: Traveling to the Land of Crocodiles and Alligators

12 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie are joined by Christal Allen-Harrahill to talk about the benefits of using a virtual assistant. We follow-up on Launchers, note applic...

287: Automation and More with Brett Terpstra

09 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mac mad scientist, Brett Terpstra, joins David and Katie to talk about his experience working as an indie Mac Developer, new Mac automation techniques...

286: Launcher Smackdown

02 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David take an in-depth look at currently available keyboard launchers for the Mac including Spotlight, LaunchBar, and Alfred.

285: iPhone Photography with Austin Mann

26 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie chat with photographer Austin Mann about the iPhone as a professional camera. We also announce the sale of MPU T-Shirts. Thanks to ...

284: Optimize Your Mac

19 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

From tweaking system settings to third party utilities, Katie and David discuss their tips for enhancing your experience and making your Mac your own....

283: Videos and Growing a Business with Adam Lisagor

12 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Lisagor returns to the show to chat about how his video production team has grown from working out of a spare bedroom to a large team and the cha...

282: MPU Live: Making It Up As We Go Along

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Metzger joins us to chat about File Maker, we also talk about cleaning up iOS, follow-up on Office 365 accounts and Google Docs, discuss Mac/PC h...

281: The state of Siri and Dictation on Mac and iOS

04 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie tackle the best options for using your voice to dictate text and perform tasks on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

280: El Capitan

28 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie discuss what to expect with Apple's latest operating system, El Capitan, their favorite new features and tips for upgrading.

279: Word Processor Smack Down

21 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie compare the current state of word processing on the Mac and iOS.

278: iOS 9 and New Apple Hardware

14 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation of iOS 9's release this week David and Katie discuss their experiences and favorite features of using the new OS. They also can't help...

277: MPU Live: Was That A Rabbit Hole?

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Cajiao of the Terra Tech Podcast joins us to talk about his love of audio. Follow-up on listener feedback related to running Mac based small bu...

276: Workflows with Matt Alexander

07 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Alexander joins Katie and David to discuss how a tech geek becomes and entrepreneur and uses his skills as a founder and CEO of multiple successf...

275: Optimize Your iPhone and iPad

31 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David discuss various ways you can optimize your iOS experience. From wrangling notifications to extending battery life we run through a num...

274: When To Upgrade

24 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie discuss upgrading Mac and iOS devices. When is the right time to upgrade your hardware, software, what are option for buying new and w...

273: Workflows with Jonathan Mann

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Mann (a.k.a. Song a Day Mann) lends his musical talents to the podcast this week. Jonathan talks about working as an indie songwriter and how...

272: Mac Based Small Business

10 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's been several months since David went solo. He shares how he created a home-based Mac small business and his workflows for staying productive whil...

271: MPU Live: What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen?

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Kent Newsome about working in a "locked down" office; we also discuss Amazon's Echo, listener travel tips, two-factor authentication apps...

270: Workflows with Christina Warren

02 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Special Guest Christina Warren joins David and Katie to talk about her work as an Apple journalist. We use the backdrop of the Apple Earnings Call to ...

269: Emergency Preparedness for Geeks

27 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We all face emergencies from natural disasters, personal emergencies, accident or illness and even death. David and Katie share their tips for getting...

268: Travel Hacks with Liana Lehua

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Liana Lehua joins us to talk about how her job as a producer for media events takes her around the world and the travel hacks she's picked up along th...

267: David Wain's Film and Television Workflows

13 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, Director, Actor, and Producer David Wain joins us to talk about how he uses Apple technology to produce films and television including his new...

266: MPU Live: #askmpu

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We cover a wide range of listener questions this week from backup to travel tips. We also discuss strategies for keeping machines in sync, Mac CRMs, t...

265: Apple Music

06 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie take a look at the recently released Apple Music service.

264: Workflows with John Gruber

29 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David sit down with John Gruber of Daring Fireball to discuss the origins of his site, how he finds and publishes the news and how he uses h...

263: Rethinking Task Management with Kourosh Dini

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrist, musician, geek, and author Kourosh Dini guests to explain why managing tasks is so hard and, with that knowledge, how to use technology ...

262: Thoughts from WWDC 2015

15 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David comes to us from WWDC to recap the announcements of the next generation for OS X, iOS, watchOS and Apple's new Music Service as well as discuss ...

261: MPU Live: My Machine Just Kernel Panicked

11 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Richardson of iPhone JD joins David and Katie to chat about the Apple Watch, we follow-up on Dropbox,Photos.app and photo workflows meal planning...

260: Creating and Running a Nonprofit with Jean MacDonald

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jean MacDonald, founder of App Camp For Girls joins Katie and David to talk about her experiences creating a nonprofit. Jean discusses the genesis of ...

259: Workflows with Christa Mrgan

01 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David sit down with Christa Mrgan to talk about creating user interfaces, getting started in design, music and the upcoming Layers conferenc...

258: Early Impressions of The Apple Watch

25 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We've had our Apple Watches for a couple of weeks now. Katie and David discuss how they're using the watch and how it fits into their workflow so far....

257: Workflows with Merlin Mann: Episode VI

18 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Merlin Mann returns for his annual visit to Mac Power Users. We discuss hardware and software updates and if it's necessary to keep up the latest and ...

256: MPU Live: I Think Your Bus Just Left

14 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is packed with listener feedback and tips. We talk with Deron Bos about the benefits of digital meal planning, follow-up on DEVONThink wo...

255: Photos.app and Photo Management

11 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie dive deep on Apple's new Photos.app for the Mac and discuss how this changes workflows for photo management. Thanks to MPU listener...

254: Reviewing GTD with David Allen

03 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David Allen returns to Mac Power Users to chat with Katie and David about the re-release of his book Getting Things Done and discuss the philosophy an...

253: Life on Mars

27 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie chat with Dr. Ross Lockwood about the workflows he used while spending four months as part of a NASA-funded simulation studying what i...

252: Five Essential Web Services

17 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie run down their top five web services for Mac Power Users to boost productivity. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance ...

251: DEVONthink

13 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David and Katie are joined by Gabe Weatherhead (aka MacDrifter) to take a deep dive in to DEVONthink, a powerful document and knowledge management app...

250: MPU Live: We're Just Getting Started...

10 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David are celebrating 250 episodes. This week we're joined by Brett Bruney to discuss scanning on the go, we follow-up on LaTex, RSS and cor...

249: Tech and the Family

05 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Katie and David are joined by Dan Moren, co-author of The Connected Apple Family to discuss making all your technology work in the family. Thanks t...

248: Revisting Cutting the Cord

30 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's been more than three years since Katie ditched her pay TV service. This week Katie and David are joined by Bradley Chambers to discuss life as a ...