

The Important Thing
Michael Lopp
The Important Thing with Michael ("Rands") Lopp and Lyle Troxell. Let's spend a few minutes of your life listening and learning about an Important Thing.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 21min
The One About Privacy
Our 61st episode discusses privacy on the Internet: why we need more education, how much your data is worth, and what parts of privacy need to change.

Oct 9, 2022 • 13min
The One About Jury Duty
In our 60th episode, we talk about the ins and outs of jury duty.

Oct 1, 2022 • 8min
The One About Mice
In our 59th episode, we discuss why when you need to use the mice, there is a good chance you are failing.

Sep 24, 2022 • 8min
The One About Numbers
Our 58th episode discusses the importance of numbers and their value in remembering things. It's better than it reads.

Sep 19, 2022 • 10min
The One About Editing
In our 57th episode, we talk about how editing makes everything better.

Aug 21, 2022 • 9min
The One About the Month of Podcasting
In our 56th episode, we talk about Lyle's recent month of podcasting adventures.

Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 32min
The One About Destiny 2
In our 55th episode, we return to familiar territory with special guest John Siracusa. The topic? Destiny 2 and why many, many years again, we continue to play every single day. Interested in our Destiny Slack? Figure out how to mail me, and I'll send you an invite.

Jun 25, 2022 • 23min
The One About Productivity
In our 54th episode, we revisit the familiar theme of productivity and how we swear... this time... we figured it out!

Jun 11, 2022 • 10min
The One About Learning
In our 53rd episode, we revisit the prior 52 episodes and talk about what we've learned.

May 20, 2022 • 12min
The One About Doing the Work
In our 52nd episode, we discuss the question, "Can you effectively manage people doing jobs you don't understand?"