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The Talk Show With John Gruber

Daring Fireball / John Gruber

300 episodes

The director’s commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more.

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  1. 456: ‘Lubricate the Inside of the Hinge’, With Joanna Stern

    · 1 h 59 min

    Special guest: Joanna Stern. Special topic: The iPhone Duo. Sponsored by: • Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off and one free breakfast item per box for one year, while supplies last, with code…

  2. 455: ‘I’m Thinking X, Not X’, With Andru Edwards

    · 2 h 40 min

    Andru Edwards returns to the show to discuss Apple's big September event and their new products: the iPhones 18 Pro and Duo, AirPods 5, and Apple Watch Series 12/Ultra 4. Sponsored by: • Factor: Healthy eating, made…

  3. 454: ‘Getting the Snack Right’, With Chance Miller

    · 1 h 57 min

    Chance Miller returns to the show. Topics include iOS 27’s progress over summer, live baseball in Vision Pro, the RAM crisis, Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI and io, and the EU/DMA situation. Sponsored by:…

  4. 453: ‘What’s in Louie’s Wallet’, With Louie Mantia

    · 2 h 25 min

    Louie Mantia returns to the show to talk about the state of UI and icon design on Apple's platforms, and some speculation on Apple's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI. Sponsored by: • Notion: The collaborative AI…

  5. 452: ‘A Scam Held Together With Patriotism and Golden Paint’, With Quinn Nelson

    · 2 h 45 min

    Quinn Nelson returns to the show to discuss OpenAI’s ChatGPT/Codex “native” app migration fiasco, Siri AI in Apple’s OS 27 betas, MacOS 27 Golden Gate, and the hottest new cell phone of the year, the Trump T1.…

  6. 451: ‘Taking Drugs to Get Fat’, With John Moltz

    · 1 h 51 min

    The great John Moltz returns to the show. Topics include Apple’s hardware price hikes in response to the global RAM/SSD shortage, and some spitballing on what we like about the UI changes in the MacOS 27 Golden Gate…

  7. 450: ‘Perp Walk for Selfies’, With Jason Snell

    · 2 h 45 min

    Jason Snell returns to the show for a look back at WWDC 2026, and a look ahead to Designed in California, his and Myke Hurley’s upcoming 50-episode Apple history podcast. Sponsored by: • Factor: Healthy eating, made…

  8. 449: ‘Live From WWDC 2026’, With Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel

    · 1 h 59 min

    Recorded in front of a live audience at The California Theatre in San Jose on Tuesday 9 June 2026, special guests Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel join John Gruber to discuss Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2026. Video:…

  9. 448: ‘Twins Named John’, With Stephen Hackett

    · 1 h 51 min

    Stephen Hackett returns to the show to help me make sense of a problem that is hard even to describe, let alone solve, regarding Apple One, family sharing, a separate Media & Purchasing account, and iCloud storage…

  10. 447: ‘A Sociopathic Father’, With Adam Lisagor

    · 2 h 15 min

    Adam Lisagor returns to the show to talk about Hovercraft, his new virtual presentation camera app for Mac, and how he's developing it with AI coding tools. Also, delicious Japanese spite sandwich cookies. Sponsored…

  11. 446: ‘Food and Beverage Director’, With MG Siegler

    · 2 h 47 min

    MG Siegler returns to the show to discuss Apple’s announcement that Tim Cook is stepping aside (into the role of executive chairman) and John Ternus will become CEO. Sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10% off your…

  12. 445: ‘Apple at 50’, With John Siracusa

    · 2 h 34 min

    Who better to join the show to commemorate Apple’s 50th anniversary than John Siracusa? Sponsored by: • Sentry: A real-time error monitoring and tracing platform. Use code TALKSHOW for $80 in free credits. • Notion:…

  13. 444: ‘You’re Going to Have the Niggles’, With Christina Warren

    · 1 h 37 min

    Christina Warren returns to the show to discuss Apple’s big month of product announcements — in particular, the iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo. And we pour one out for the Mac Pro. Sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10%…

  14. 443: ‘The Pogue Feature’, With David Pogue

    · 1 h 26 min

    Special guest David Pogue discusses his excellent and amazingly comprehensive new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. Sponsored by: • Notion: The AI workspace where teams and AI agents get more done together. •…

  15. 442: ‘Bad Dates’, With Jason Snell

    · 2 h 17 min

    Jason Snell returns to the show to discuss the 2025 Six Colors Apple Report Card, MacOS 26 Tahoe, Apple Creator Studio, along with what we expect/hope for in next week’s Apple product announcements. Sponsored by: •…

  16. 441: ‘Serious Opinionators’, With Adam Engst

    · 2 h 11 min

    Adam Engst returns to the show to talk, in detail, about certain of the UI changes in iOS 26 and Apple's version 26 OSes overall. In particular, the new Unified view in the Phone app, and the Filter pop-up menu in both…

  17. 440: ‘Flush a Radar’, With Brent Simmons

    · 2 h 06 min

    Brent Simmons returns to the show. Topics include NetNewsWire 7, MacOS 26 Tahoe, and I guess, some other stuff. Sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code…

  18. 439: ‘A Mitigated Disaster’, With Daniel Jalkut

    · 1 h 59 min

    Daniel Jalkut returns to the show so we can both vent about MacOS 26 Tahoe. Sponsored by: • Notion: The AI workspace where teams and AI agents get more done together. • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase…

  19. 438: ‘2025 Year in Review’, With Rene Ritchie

    · 2 h 42 min

    A look back at Apple’s 2025, with special guest Rene Ritchie. Sponsored by: • Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off your first box, plus free breakfast for 1 year, with code talkshow50off. • Squarespace:…

  20. 437: ‘A Naughty Citizen’, With Quinn Nelson

    · 2 h 29 min

    Special guest Quinn Nelson returns for a two-topic holiday spectacular: the iPad in the wake of iPadOS 26, and Apple's executive changes as Tim Cook seemingly nears the end of his time as CEO. Sponsored by: • Notion:…

  21. 436: ‘Financial Boner’, With Tyler Hayes

    · 1 h 36 min

    Special guest: Tyler Hayes. Topics include how to get a small phone today, which way foldables should fold, the state of Apple TV (including its new “sonic logo”), and some holiday gift gadget recommendations.…

  22. 435: ‘Lincoln Bio Services’, With Stephen Robles

    · 1 h 19 min

    Special guest Stephen Robles joins the show. Topics include indie media and YouTube, Shortcuts and automation, and the state of podcasting. Sponsored by: • Uncommon Goods: Out of the ordinary gifts, great for the…

  23. 434: ‘Knee-Jerk Contrarian’, With Dan Frommer

    · 1 h 54 min

    Special guest Dan Frommer returns to the show. Topics include the indie media business, the iPhone Pocket, the iPhone Air (including rumors about the second generation model), AI “personalities”, and five years of…

  24. 433: ‘Meat Bags’, With Brian Mueller

    · 1 h 28 min

    Special guest Brian Mueller, developer of Carrot Weather, joins the show to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his utterly ridiculous but totally serious weather app. Sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10% off your…

  25. 432: ‘You and Frank Sinatra’, With Dan Moren

    · 2 h 09 min

    Dan Moren returns to the show. Topics include Atlas, ChatGPT's new web browser (or anti-web browser) for the Mac; Apple's loss in a "landmark" regulatory lawsuit in the UK regarding App Store commission rates; multiple…

  26. 431: ‘Iconic Pig Lipstick’, With John Moltz

    · 1 h 13 min

    John Moltz returns to the show to talk about the iPhone 17 lineup: the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 17, and the no-number iPhone Air. Not one word about baseball, but some Star Wars talk may or may not have snuck…

  27. 430: ‘Ersatz PopSocket’, With Andru Edwards

    · 2 h 18 min

    Special guest Andru Edwards joins the show. Topics include Google’s Pixel 10 event and the Pixel 10 family of devices, AI’s effect on computational photography, foldable phones, and some speculation on Apple’s…

  28. 429: ‘Weird Turtle Fake Out’, With Matthew Panzarino

    · 2 h 14 min

    Matthew Panzarino returns to the show. Topics include 007 logo creator Joe Caroff’s death at 103, Google’s weird “Made by Google” event hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the UK supposedly dropping its demand for an iCloud…

  29. 428: ‘Michigan-Starred Fine Dining’, With Louie Mantia

    · 3 h 06 min

    Special guest Louie Mantia joins the show to talk about Liquid Glass, the various OS 26 updates, and the worrisome state of Apple’s UI design overall. Also: sandwiches. Sponsored by: • Quip: A supercharged clipboard…

  30. 427: ‘The Shift-2 Crowd’, With Jason Snell

    · 2 h 12 min

    Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the early PC platform rivalries of the 1980s, iOS 26 leaks (and Apple suing YouTuber Jon Prosser), the various Apple OS 26 public betas and the state of Liquid Glass, and…

  31. 426: ‘The Cutting Edge Latest Supermodel’, With David Smith

    · 2 h 12 min

    Special guest David Smith returns to the show for a developer's perspective look at WWDC 2025. Sponsored by: • TRMNL: A hackable e-ink display. Save $15 with code GRUBER. • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first…

  32. 425: ‘Through the Wall Like Kool-Aid Man’, With Chance Miller

    · 1 h 44 min

    Chance Miller returns to the show to discuss the news and announcements from WWDC 2025. Sponsored by: • Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box with code talkshow50off. •…

  33. 424: ‘Live From WWDC 2025’, With Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel

    · 2 h 06 min

    Recorded in front of a live audience at The California Theatre in San Jose Tuesday evening, special guests Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel join me to discuss Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2025. Video: This show is…

  34. 423: ‘Sewing Machine Repair Shop’, With Patrick McGee

    · 1 h 33 min

    Patrick McGee joins the show to discuss his must-read new book, Apple in China -- one of the best books about Apple anyone has ever written. Sponsored by: • Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off plus free…

  35. 422: ‘A Monkey on a Rock’, With Stephen Hackett

    · 2 h 15 min

    Stephen Hackett, proprietor of 512 Pixels and co-founder of Relay (purveyor of many fine podcasts), joins the show. Topics include: IO (or if you will, io), the new joint venture of OpenAI and Jony Ive’s LoveFrom; the…

  36. 421: ‘The Ratchet of Flippancy’, With Craig Mod

    · 1 h 53 min

    Craig Mod returns to the show to discuss his splendid new book, Things Become Other Things. Other topics include creating with AI tools (including programming), social media permanence vs. ephemerality, and more.…

  37. 420: ‘The Best Hatched Plan’, With Glenn Fleishman

    · 2 h 08 min

    Special guest Glenn Fleishman returns to the show for episode 420 on 4/20, but everyone’s sober, I swear. Topics include Trump’s dumb tariffs and Glenn’s smart new edition of his book Six Centuries of Type & Printing.…

  38. 419: ‘Podcasting Technology Cadence’, With MG Siegler

    · 2 h 29 min

    MG Siegler returns to the show to talk about the drama surrounding Siri and Apple Intelligence. Sponsored by: • WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million monthly active users. Check out…

  39. 418: ‘Putting a Stink on the Letter X’, With Craig Hockenberry

    · 2 h 42 min

    Craig Hockenberry returns to the show. Topics include Apple’s new hardware this week — M3 iPad Airs, A16 regular iPads, M4 MacBook Airs, and the M4 Max and surprising M3 Ultra Mac Studios. And we go deep on The…

  40. 417: ‘Nothing Is Possible’, With Paul Kafasis

    · 2 h 01 min

    Special guest: Paul Kafasis. Special topics: Siri/Super Bowl nonsense, “Gulf of Mexico/America” nonsense, the iPhone 16e gets announced, and a veritable Bond villain buys the rights to the James Bond movie franchise.…

  41. 416: ‘A Professional Internet User’, With Vlad Prelovac

    · 2 h 33 min

    Kagi founder and CEO Vlad Prelovac joins the show to talk about the business of web search, the thinking behind Kagi’s own amazing search engine, and their upstart WebKit-based browser Orion. Sponsored by: •…

  42. 415: ‘A Good Duck Butt’, With Allen Pike

    · 2 h 33 min

    Special guest Allen Pike joins the show to talk about the state of generative AI and how Apple Intelligence measures up (so far). Also: some speculation on Apple’s pending acquisition of the ever-difficult-to-pronounce…

  43. 414: ‘Annoying Friendliness’, With Joanna Stern

    · 1 h 54 min

    Joanna Stern returns to the show to talk about our new best friends, AI chatbots, and I chime in with how the Voight-Kampff test got it all wrong. Sponsored by: • WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS —…

  44. 413: ‘Holiday Party 2024’, With Merlin Mann

    · 2 h 52 min

    This again. Jiminy. Well, once more, let's talk around another election, and try, by doing so, to maybe express something about it. Sponsored by: • Tiptop: A new way to pay that combines Instant Trade-In and Pay-in-4…

  45. 412: ‘His Most Pro Shirt’, With Dan Moren

    · 1 h 42 min

    Dan Moren returns to the show to discuss this week’s introductions of the first M4 Macs: iMac, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pros. Sponsored by: • WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million…

  46. 411: ‘An Acoustic Nightmare’, With Tyler Stalman

    · 1 h 53 min

    Tyler Stalman joins the show to discuss the iPhone 16 lineup’s cameras, and the state of iPhone photography. Sponsored by: • Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. •…

  47. 410: ‘Shipping vs. Shipping’, With Jason Snell

    · 2 h 13 min

    Jason Snell returns to the show to discuss Apple’s September product announcements, and Meta’s Orion prototype AR glasses. Absolutely no baseball talk, almost. Sponsored by: • WorkOS: The modern identity platform for…

  48. 409: ‘The Dynamic Paradox’, With Nilay Patel

    · 2 h 43 min

    Nilay Patel returns to the show to consider the iPhones 16. Sponsored by: • Tiptop: A new way to pay that combines Instant Trade-In and Pay-in-4 at checkout. • Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for…

  49. 408: ‘Good Enough to Be Pesky’, With Taegan Goddard

    · 1 h 41 min

    Special guest Taegan Goddard, longtime writer and founder of Political Wire, joins the show to talk about the past, present, and future of independent media. Sponsored by: • WorkOS: The modern identity platform for…

  50. 407: ‘Pinkie Swear’, With Chance Miller

    · 2 h 18 min

    Chance Miller, ace reporter (and editor-in-chief) for 9to5Mac, joins the show to talk about the latest changes to Apple's DMA compliance plans with iOS, expectations for the September Apple event, and more. Sponsored…

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