Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Mac Pro Story Time, r/Place Recap, and an Interview with Jad Abumrad

Apr 8, 2022

Jad Abumrad, the creative force behind Radiolab, joins the discussion to share his insights on the evolution of podcasting. He dives into the transformative journey of audio storytelling, reflecting on how technology has reshaped narratives. The fascinating conversation also touches on the blending of video and audio in modern content creation. Meanwhile, the hosts share their chaotic yet engaging experiences with r/Place, highlighting the community's artistic collaboration and competition. Add in a lively trivia segment, and you've got an entertaining blend of tech and creativity!

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Episode guests

Jad Abumrad

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

2min

The Twitter Edit Button Debate

23min

Creative April Fool's and Trivia Fun

4min

Exploring the Community-Driven Art Project r/Place

4min

Navigating a Pixelated Landscape: Alliances and Rivalries

4min

Digital Canvas Chaos

8min

Pixels and Podcasts: A Community Journey

5min

The Evolution of Podcasting and Audio Storytelling

14min

Creative Evolution and Technological Exploration

14min

10.

Friendly Competition and Trivia Fun

5min

Marques and Andrew jump right into the thick of it discussing Twitter working on the edit button. Then they get into the Mac Pro trade-in that Marques just completed before talking about the stressful weekend Andrew had with r/Place on Reddit. After that, David Imel talks with Jad Abumrad of Radiolab fame about the past, present, and future of podcasting.

Sidenote: Starting this week we'll be having two trivia questions per episode so you can see if you know more random tech facts than we do!

Links:

Josh Wardle interview

Mac Studio review

Radiolab

Elon Musk buys 9.2% of Twitter

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https://twitter.com/andymanganelli

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https://twitter.com/DurvidImel