Really Specific Stories

Scott discusses his long history of listening to Apple-centric podcasts and what it has been like to co-host and produce his own podcasts. He also asserts the importance of accessibility and the benefits of listening to (and even being part of) a minority, citing lessons from the podcast Parallel and his childhood experience as an American living in Japan. Last, but not least, he asks us all to be...

Andrew is a writer, audio producer, editor and teacher, who, in this episode, reflects on his love for writing and his lifelong journey with audio. This ranges from his experimentation with tape recorders as a child, through to his experience in college radio and his role as host and producer of the arts-and-culture podcast The Organist , working with KCRW in Los Angeles. Andrew then shares the st...

Lynn discusses her background as a designer, CSS developer and illustrator—drawing on her love for technology and her time in art school, where she explored the concept of intermedia. She also reflects on her varied experiences in consuming aural and visual content, such as podcasts, TV shows and movies, along with various side projects that she has maintained over the years. Podcast case study: T...

Jarrod explains how he discovered the world of podcasting during a long road trip with a friend, going on to enjoy shows about outdoor reaction, news and the Apple fan community. He also elaborates on his experience of starting his own website, HeyDingus , along with listening to various Apple-centric podcasts—making particular reference to 20 Macs for 2020 , a show by writer and podcaster Jason S...

John shares his personal narrative as the writer of Daring Fireball and host of The Talk Show with John Gruber , which is now both a podcast and a live show with Apple executives, held during the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. In the conversation, John explains what first captivated him about computers at an early age, expands on his passion for reading and writing and outlines...

Baldur reflects on his family’s history in radio broadcasting, his path to interactive media and writing books and how he moved away from listening to tech podcasts. Content warning: some coarse language Podcast case study: Accidental Tech Podcast (listener) Find Baldur at baldurbjarnason.com . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes Fourth Generati...

Marco tells the story of how he became a Mac enthusiast, indie app developer and tech podcaster, covering his work on Tumblr, Instapaper, Overcast and Accidental Tech Podcast , among other projects. He also explains why he thinks it's so important to maintain the open Web and podcasting through RSS, in the face of more exclusive publishing platforms and audio hosts. Podcast case study: Accidental...

Grace is a developer and podcast fan, who shares her experience of following various independent shows over the years and in producing her own chatcast, titled Monkey Mind . During the conversation, she also covers her passion for video games and considers the key differences between aural and visual media, drawing on her own study of film and background in video production. Content warning: discu...

Shelly is a writer, editor and podcaster who tirelessly advocates for greater accessibility in digital technology. Joining Really Specific Stories , she shares her journalistic and storytelling experience, explains her audio projects, such as Parallel with Relay FM, and illustrates how far we’ve come (and still have to go) in making hardware, software and media accessible. Podcast case study: Para...

Jason recounts his personal history as a tech enthusiast and how he built a new life on the Web as an independent writer and podcaster. Along the way, he considers his identity, interaction with fan communities and development of various solo and collaborative projects. Podcast case study: 20 Macs for 2020 at Relay FM (producer) Find Jason at sixcolors.com . Read a transcript of the episode as a s...

Gaby loves a good story. In this episode, he dives into his fandom for technology podcasts and all things comic-book-related, and then elaborates on his own experimentation with microcasting. Podcast case study: Accidental Tech Podcast (listener) Find Gaby at gabz.omg.lol . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes Telling a Story 00:00:00 iPhone Appl...

Michael shares his story as a long-time tech podcast listener and explains his motivation to design and build personal tools that leverage the power of open RSS. Podcast case study: Accidental Tech Podcast (listener) Find Michael at inqk.net . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes The Full Arc of Things 00:00:00 John Gruber Dan Benjamin The Talk S...

John covers his extensive history as a Mac enthusiast, web developer, writer, podcaster and lover of music and art. He also explains his transition to a fully independent career on the Internet and how he has juggled various personas, roles and fandoms over the years. Podcast case study: Accidental Tech Podcast (producer) Find John at hypercritical.co . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled...

Stephen delves into the history of Relay FM, discussing the origins of the show Connected and the broader podcast network. He also explains his personal shift from blogging to podcasting and co-founding a business—balancing the needs of advertisers, co-hosts, members and of course, family. Podcast case study: Connected at Relay FM (producer) Find Stephen at 512pixels.net . Read a transcript of the...

Casey shares the story of his tech fandom (starting from early childhood), through to his discovery of the tech podcasting community, work as an independent app developer and co-hosting of shows such as Accidental Tech Podcast and Analog(ue) . He also elaborates on career highlights, the friends he’s made along the way and what motivates him as a creative producer. Podcast case study: Accidental T...

Arlill tells the story of how they discovered podcasts (through an earlier interest in gaming) and how they came to produce Random Chatterings : a show that covers ‘all aspects of pop culture including video games, movies, television shows, and the internet at large’. Content warning: suicidal ideation, depression, transphobia, violence and some coarse language Podcast case study: Naked Tech Podca...

Kelvin explains how his technological interest and experimentation in podcasting spawned from his early enthusiasm for opening up computers—wanting to see what was inside. He also considers how kids grow up with digital technology today and ponders what it would be like to be a robot feeder. Podcast case study: Naked Tech Podcast (producer) Find Kelvin on Twitter @_kelvinlee . Read a transcript of...

Greg covers his long history as a podcast sponsor and explains how his recent podcast listening has been influenced by portable devices. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (listener) Find Greg on Twitter @macgreg . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes Discovery through Sponsorship 00:00:00 Smile Jean MacDonald Your Mac Life Farewell YML (article...

Leon outlines how he became an Apple user and a podcast listener, while explaining his musical experience and his microblogging motivation. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (listener) Find Leon at lmika.org . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes A Second Voice 00:00:00 Daring Fireball Planet Money Accidental Tech Podcast ( ATP ) Relay FM Apple,...

Daniel narrates his experience as co-producer of the Core Intuition podcast, asserts the importance of feeds online and considers his own exhibition of personas across the Web. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (producer) Find Daniel at Bitsplitting and Red Sweater . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes A Detailed Account 00:00:00 Apple, Inc. iT...

Manton recalls his earliest podcasting experiments, then shares his personal experiences in co-producing the Core Intuition podcast and developing tools for the open Web. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (producer) Find Manton at manton.org . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes Experimentation and Serendipity 00:00:00 Dave Winer RSS iPod Podca...

Geoff tells the story of a podcast that came from conversation with his workmates; he then elaborates on technological experimentation with his co-host and ponders what the future of the medium will be. Podcast case study: Naked Tech Podcast (producer) Find Geoff at geoff.kim . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes Over Lunch and Between Meetings...

Jean recalls her extensive history of podcast listening and production; along the way, she covers her work in technology and online community management and her interest in productivity and sci-fi. Podcast case study: Hemispheric Views (listener) Find Jean at micro.welltempered.net . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes Insight into the Industry...

Michael recounts his earliest podcast consumption—in line with his commuting and work in development—expands on his music fandom and offers a Norwegian perspective on US-centric tech discussion. Podcast case study: Hemispheric Views (listener) Find Michael at furstenberg.co . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes Commuting and Developing 00:00:00...

David shares why he finds the relatability of tech podcasters important and how his commitment to running has influenced his audio preferences. Podcast case study: Hemispheric Views (listener) Find David at superdavey.com . Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text . Links and Show Notes I’ll Give It a Go 00:00:00 Russell Ivanovic Shifty Jelly / Pocket Casts An article abou...