Mac Power Users

Mac Power Users

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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 Robles.

Episode List

836: Welcome, Stephen

Feb 15th, 2026 4:00 PM

David officially welcomes Stephen as co-host, exploring his background in music, podcasting, and his Mac setup. Then, rapid-fire questions, putting Stephen on the spot for some Apple hot takes! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Insta360: Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Fundera, powered by NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. 1Password: Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Gling - AI Video Editing Software for YouTubeAI tool Stephen uses on every video. David Metzger - Wikipedia Website Change Detection Service Primary Technology Range Book by David Epstein PowerBook G4 - Wikipedia Transloader for Mac Downie - Video Downloader ‎Transcriptionist App - App Store ‎Vxio App - App Store Dream Machine SE - Ubiquiti Ferrite Podcast Editing App Basic Apple Guy Wallpapers Keychron Q2 Max Sony A7IV Camera Sony a6400 Camera Sigma 35mm E-Mount Lens BlackMagic ATEM Mini Pro Switcher Rodecaster Pro II Neumann KMS 105 Mic Earthworks Ethos Mic Sennheiser MKH-416 Mic CalDigit Element Hub OWC Envoy Pro FX SSD Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Mac Power Users #737: Scoring a Movie, with David Metzger

835: Farewell, Stephen

Feb 8th, 2026 4:00 PM

David and Stephen celebrate the last seven years of Mac Power Users, reflecting on the topics, episodes, and community that make MPU so special. Then, Stephen Robles joins to accept the baton before his first episode as David's new cohost. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Guest Starring: Stephen Robles Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback The One Where I Announce I’m Stepping Back From Mac Power Users - 512 Pixels A New Chapter for Mac Power Users - MacSparky Mac Power Users #834: I Am The Tardis - Relay Brett, David, and Merlin at Macworld 2012 Why I'm No Longer Practicing Law - MacSparky Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay Mac Power Users #500: David in the Hot Seat - Relay Stephen Upgrading Macs at MacStock Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon - Apple Mac Power Users #472: Live in Chicago with Friends - Relay Mac Power Users #464: Stephen... Who? - Relay

834: I Am The Tardis

Feb 1st, 2026 4:00 PM

Stephen starts the episode with an announcement, then he and David revisit writing workflows, Keyboard Maestro, notifications, and more. At the end, the guys attempt to answer some questions as quickly as possible... something they aren't great at doing. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac Power Users #833: Chris Bailey and His Battle-Scarred M1 - Relay Stephen Robles - YouTube Obsidian NotePlan - Tasks, Notes, and Calendar Mac Power Users #756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth - Relay Mac Power Users #828: Revisiting Keyboard Maestro - Relay Apple event - Wikipedia Conflict Palette [Keyboard Maestro Wiki] Keyboard Maestro episode on MPU - Dr. Drang Fixing TextExpander prefixes - All this Claude Google Gemini ChatGPT Moltbot (Formerly Clawdbot) Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like - MacStories Manage your apps with Sign in with Apple - Apple Support Use 1Password to sign in to sites with supported providers | 1Password Support Pixelmator Pro - Apple Michael Tsai - Blog - Bartender Acquired by Applause Group Bartender 6 Ice - Menu Bar Manager Ice 0.11.13-dev.2f-unofficial · jordanbaird/Ice Getting Started with Cowork | Claude Help Center Things - To-Do List App for Mac & iOS Trello

833: Chris Bailey and His Battle-Scarred M1

Jan 25th, 2026 4:00 PM

Chris Bailey shares his unconventional tech stack: TextEdit for writing, SimpleNote for tasks, and printing research on paper. He also tried using an iPad mini as his phone to create friction with distraction. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Guest Starring: Chris Bailey Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Welcome - Chris Bailey Intentional Book - Chris Bailey Focused #247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey - Relay Chris's "chamferred" MacBook Pro Fastmail Sanebox TextEdit - Wikipedia Wispr Flow WhisperType - Mac dictation app Bear - Markdown Notes Simplenote Soulver 3 - Notepad Calculator App for Mac, iPad & iPhone TripMode - Save data, browse faster Freedom | Block Websites, Apps, and the Internet

832: All About Apple Weather

Jan 18th, 2026 4:00 PM

Subtitle: …and Apple Creator StudioAfter talking through the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, Stephen shares his notes with David after switching to the Apple Weather app for a month. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Productivity Field Guide 2026 (Pro Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Productivity Field Guide 2026 (Essentials Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple Apple Creator Studio - Apple Apple Creator Studio Announced - 512 Pixels BMW drops plan to charge a monthly fee for heated seats | The Verge ‎The Apple Weather App - App Store Dashboard - 512 Pixels Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky and will shut down the Android version | The Verge Get Started with WeatherKit - Apple Developer Daring Fireball: Twitter Clients Are a UI Design Playground Weather User Guide for Mac - Apple Support Check the weather on iPhone - Apple Support Check the weather on Apple Watch - Apple Support Manage weather notifications on iPhone - Apple Support Use Weather widgets on iPhone - Apple Support ForecastAdvisor CARROT Weather Mercury Weather Hello Weather

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