

Systematic
Brett Terpstra
Brett Terpstra explores the idea that all work is creative work, welcoming a different guest each week.
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Dec 21, 2017 • 1h 6min
211: God Is a Parent with Micah Redding
Micah Redding is a software developer, writer, and podcaster, and the Executive Director of the Christian Transhumanist Association. He joins Brett to talk about religion, Transhumanism, and the intersection of the two.
Show notes
micahredding.com
@micahtredding
FB: micahredding
Christian Transhumanist Association
Wikipedia: Transhumanism
Christian Transhumanist Podcast
TEDx – We All Live in the Developing World
The Huffington Post,
Motherboard – The Jesuit Priest Who Believed in God and the Singularity
Top 3 picks
Micah:
Kikkerland UL03-A Universal Travel Adapter
Just Press Record
Drafts
Aqua Notes Water Proof Note Pad
Ably Apparel Jamison Short Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt
Filium® Activated
Brett:
Echo Dot
Sonos Play:1
LAKES LED Flame Bulb
Logitech Create iPad Pro keyboard case with Smart connector Chris Lott
Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard K480
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Dec 15, 2017 • 1h 14min
210: To Aerospace and Beyond with Adam Wuerl
Adam Wuerl, an aerospace engineer and an advanced concept manager at blue origin, joins Brett to talk about the future of people living in space.
Show notes
@wuerl on Twitter
Blue Origin
NASA
Lockheed Martin
Steampunk Rocket
Elon Musk
Edward Tufte
The Coup – We’ve Got a Lot to Teach You, Cassius Green
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Arkham Horror
Mille Bornes
Top 3 picks
Adam:
Zojirushi SM-SA36-BA Stainless Steel Mug
Wirecutter
Sweethome
Tools and Toys
Little Lunch (Netflix)
Big Mouth
On Intelligence
Brett:
Circadian Optics Lumine Light Therapy Lamp
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Exist.io
Eufy BodySense Smart Scale
WizGear Universal Air Vent Magnetic Phone Car Mount
WizGear Universal Stick On Dashboard Magnetic Car Mount
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Dec 7, 2017 • 1h 1min
209: Perfect 6 with Jon Leland
Digital Marketing Strategist Jon Leland joins Brett for a wide-ranging Perfect 6 episode.
Show notes
ComBridges — Small Biz Digital Marketing Strategy, Websites & Social Video
On Amazon: Internet Marketing, 8 Key Concepts Every Business MUST Know: The most concise and practical guide to Internet marketing available
@joncombridges
jleland on Instagram
Pu’erh tea
Top 3 picks
Jon:
Workflowy
TaskPaper
The Daily New York Times podcast
Vice News
Tim O’Reilly: WTF? What’s the Future and Why It’s Up to Us
The Tim Ferriss Interview (Hour 2)
John Draper
Sexual assault allegations
Brett:
Bug on a windshield (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7NWuMU-U5s)
Elizabeth Bishop
Lawrence Ferlinghett
Bluettetes
David Whyte
David Whyte TED talk
Abalone
Go
Google’s AI won the game Go by defying millennia of basic human instinct
Economist: The game to beat all games
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Dec 1, 2017 • 58min
208: Perfect 6 with Mike Flynn
Mike Flynn, asset manager, serial hobbyist, and blogger/podcaster joins Brett to talk about their six favorite things ever today.
Show notes
@falfa
Safe as Milk Podcast
Safe as Milk Blog
The Safe As Milk Spotify Playlist
The Good Place
The Orville
Blockbuster Virginia Election Should Mean Bigger Risks from Democrats
Jerry Reed – Wikipedia
Top 3 picks
Mike:
The Dead Lift
Hot Ones
Innsmouth
Brett:
Comfort Zone Feliway Diffuser Kit for Cat Calming
TaskMator
Kiss Off by the Violent Femmes
Revolting Cocks
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Nov 16, 2017 • 1h 10min
207: Burning It Down with Jai Bentley-Payne
Jai Bentley-Payne, doctoral student and lecturer at the University of Aukland, joins Brett to discuss their similar mental health issues, life in New Zealand, fatherhood, and living (and thriving) with pain.
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@skeptimania
The Appademic
More than 60 Tips from Brett Terpstra, and David Sparks — The Appademic
ReadItForMe giveaway
Top 3 picks
Jai:
The Phoenix Foundation
The Skeptics
Flying Nun Records
Frankfurt, On Bullshit
BeatMaker 3
Brett:
Flight of the Conchords
Video: Think About It
What We Do in the Shadows
Red Dwarf (2013)
Never Alone: Ki Edition
Threes
Thermo Works ThermoPop
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Nov 10, 2017 • 28min
206: Perfect 6 with Ingmar Wittkau
Ingmar Wittkau, a software developer from Germany, joins Brett to talk about their favorite things this week.
Show notes
twitter/@_truefalse
Not the TRUE/FALSE film festival
instagram/truefalse
Elections in Germany
Top 3 picks
Ingmar:
The Americans
DuoLingo
Go (programming language) – Wikipedia
Go Time with Erik St. Martin, Carlisia Pinto, and Brian Ketelsen
Mark McGranaghan (@mmcgrana) | Twitter
Go by Example
Brett:
Natural Vitality Natural Calm Magnesium Anti Stress
Calm Cream
What the font
Premium Firewood Carrier & Log Tote by SC Lifestyle (Brown)
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Nov 2, 2017 • 41min
205: Perfect 6 with Jim Krenz
Jim Krenz is a magician. He’s also a Mac geek, an app nerd, and a writer who loves sleight-of-hand, chess, GTD, movies, tech, and gaming. He joins Brett for an especially nerdy Perfect 6.
Show notes
Jim Krenz on Twitter (@Lecter)
Jim on Facebook
The Magic Nexus
Maestro Macros: Keyboard Maestro Macros & Tutorials
RedundantRedundant.com: A site so nice, he named it twice!
Enter the Readitfor.me giveaway at brettterpstra.com/readitforme!
Top 3 picks
Jim:
Keyboard Maestro
TaskPaper
Decision Matrix macro
Taskmator
Gratitude
Beastie Boys: Gratitude
Brett:
Canopy – Studio Neat via Dave Macdonald
Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener via Mark Struzinsky
Guided Meditation and Mindfulness – The Headspace App via Chris Lott
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Oct 23, 2017 • 56min
204: God on the Couch and in the Grit with Rabbi Eric Linder
Rabbi Eric Linder returns for a discussion of God, music, movies, and memory.
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Rabbi Linder’s Musings
God in the Grit
@rabbilinder
@eroxx
@electroniceroxx
@godinthegrit
Gogol Bordello
Breakout
Top 3 picks
Eric:
Super NES Classic
Phish
Interfaith Relations
Brett:
Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse
Settlers of Catan
Firefly Fluxx
AirMeasure
Real Premium Grade Gaffer Tape via Jeff Youngstrom
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Oct 6, 2017 • 57min
203: Perfect 6 with David Sparks
David Sparks, a.k.a. MacSparky, joins Brett for a Top-3-Picks-only episode. And of course to talk about the new book they co-wrote.
Show Notes
60 Mac Tips
@macsparky
macsparky.com
Mac Power Users
Free Agents
Top 3 Picks
Brett:
EarBuddyz 2.0 Airpods Covers and Hooks Attachment
CHEEDAY Airpods Strap
TapMeasure
Severed
Boost 2
Flower
Alto’s Adventure
Never Alone
David:
AirPods
LUTRON Caseta
Insteon
Indigo
X10
homebridge
From a Certain Point of View (Star Wars)

Sep 21, 2017 • 30min
202: Six with Elle Newman
Elle Newman, a yoga teacher, facilitator, life coach, and long-time friend of Brett’s is the first guest in a series of Top-3-Picks-only episodes of Systematic where we’ll let the picks and resulting discussions do the talking.
Top 3 picks
Elle:
Forrest Yoga
Anna Forrest — Fierce Medicine: Breakthrough Practices to Heal the Body and Ignite the Spirit
Monstress
Vulnerability
TED: Vulnerability (Brene Brown)
The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection and Courage
Elizabeth Gilbert
Brett:
Chef’s Table
Joe vs The Volcano
Superhuman
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