Systematic

This week’s guest is Allison Sheridan, a technology geek podcaster with an "ever so slight" Apple bias. We talk about her plethora of podcasts, musical anhedonia, and mastering new skills. Sponsored by We’ve partnered up with SaneBox to bring you an exclusive $20 credit for new users. Clean up your inbox today (and keep it that way forever). Visit sanebox.com/systematic and sign up for free (no credit card required). Show notes @podfeet Podfeet Podcasts Taming the Terminal Programming By Stealth Chit Chat Across the Pond NosillaCast Musical anhedonia Inside the Heads of People Who Don’t Like Music (Allison’s interview with The Atlantic) Michael Crawford – Wikipedia The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind Top 3 picks Allison: Parallels Toolbox for Mac & Windows: one-touch tools for Mac and Windows Dropzone Lemi Shine Affinity Photo / Affinity Designer Acorn Pixelmator Sketch Brett: Nature’s Miracle 3-in-1 Odor Destroyer Powermate USB / Bluetooth Dieselgeek Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Kristofer Schofield is a letter carrier with Canada Post. He takes a break from his 22,000 step day to join Brett for a conversation about ADHD, photography, passionate music, and rally cars. Show notes @istaphoto on Twitter Instagram: kristoferschofieldphotography Kristofer on Facebook kristofer schofield photography Inside Kris’s rally car Catalyst Records:straight-edge, vegan hardcore|Genre Archives Minor Threat Top 3 picks Kris: Yurbuds Earbud Covers GSI Outdoors – Glacier Stainless Commuter JavaPress MotionX GPS Trail of the Gnu (TSD Rally) Brett: Leap On Black & Decker Gyro Screwdriver Anker Universal Magnetic Car Mount Scosche magnetic mount Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Shawn Blanc, writer, blogger, podcaster, and Tae Kwon Do black belt, joins Brett to talk about his new video series, Learn Ulysses, subscription software models, and indie publishing. Sponsored by This episode of Systematic is brought to you by TextExpander for Teams, a productivity multiplier and shared knowledge base for efficient, consistent, and accurate communication from your team. Visit textexpander.com/systematic to start your free trial. Show notes Topics: Shawn Blanc Shawn Blanc: Colophon @shawnblanc on Twitter Learn Ulysses – Easy video tutorials for quickly learning the Ulysses writing app Ulysses Setapp Tooth Fairy Top 3 picks Shawn: 10.5" iPad Pro Baron Fig Confidant Hardcover Notebook Yoga For Complete Beginners-20 Minute Home Yoga Workout! Forrest Yoga with Ana Forrest Brett: Anker Soundcore lists.design AllSides Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community! Don’t forget to visit textexpander.com/systematic to start your free trial of TextExpander.

Sal Soghoian was known as the "AppleScript and Automator guy" at Apple for 20 years, and is now heading up the upcoming CMD-D conference. He joins Brett to talk about his history, his future, and throw in a couple of amazing Steve Jobs stories. Sponsored by ReclaiMe, data recovery software for all occasions. RecaliMe is capable of extracting data from Windows, Linux, and MacOS filesystems. ReclaiMe is unique because there are no settings at all. Find more information about ReclaiMe on the official website. TextExpander, a productivity multiplier and shared knowledge base for efficient, consistent, and accurate communication. Visit textexpander.com/systematic to start your free trial. Show notes macOS Automation @macautomation CMD-D : Masters of Automation Omni Group Automation CMD-D Scripting Bootcamp Ray Robertson Sal Soghoian Eric Peyton, Tim Bumgarner x-callback-url JXA (JavaScript for Automation) David Steinberg Top 3 picks Sal: Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB C Charging Cable Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea Bert Monroy Brett: Searchlink URL Preview Mary Solberg Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Carey and Demir Gjokaj are the husband-and-wife team behind the Lifehack Bootcamp, an intensive online course in not only learning new productivity skills but changing the habits that stop you from implementing them. Sponsored by This episode is brought to you by ReclaiMe, data recovery software for all occasions. RecaliMe is capable of extracting data from Windows, Linux, and MacOS filesystems. ReclaiMe is unique because there are no settings at all. Find more information about ReclaiMe on the official website. Sponsored via Syndicate Ads. Show Notes Unroll.Me TextExpander Streak Triggers Lifehack Bootcamp Lifehack Bootcamp: Master Class Facebook: lifehackcamp Twitter: @LifehackBTCamp Top 3 picks Carey: The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage Asana clippings.io Demir: Deep Work Zoom Kindle Brett: Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A Memoir Sorted Down Etc. Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Dean Pribetic is a facilitator out of Melbourne, Australia. He joins Brett to talk about helping employees of companies and other groups open conversations and solve issues. Visualization, mindfulness, and top picks from a wide gamut of interests. Show notes @deanpribetic Matt and Gail Taylor MG Taylor Matt Taylor’s web site Gail’s website A short video showcasing the work space Visual Facilitation / Scribing Ink Factory James the Scribe The Magicians Top 3 picks Dean: Deep Work The Ringer Sun Seeker Brett: Ray Bradbury 2LB Depot Premium 18/8 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons Flipping Legend Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Merlin Mann, podcaster, man about the internet, and devastatingly handsome provocateur, joins Brett to talk about the state of writing on the web, Merlin’s podcasts, and maybe even some politics. Sponsored by This episode is brought to you by MeisterTask, supercharged task management for teams. Learn more at meistertask.com. Show notes Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster-Merlin Mann Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) Do By Friday Back To Work Reconcilable Differences Roderick on the Line Top 3 picks Merlin: Nebo Merlin’s example Beatles 66 a revolutionary year NPR: Why Remix ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’? Giles Martin, The Man Behind The Project, Explains Exist.io RescueTime Brett: The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Ten Songs Audiobook read by Henry Rollins, via Carley Knight in the Systematic Slack Room He Never Died Tunefind Screens 4 for Mac (also SETapp), and iOS Screens Updated with Mobile Trackpad and Dark Mode Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

La Crosse, Wisconsin is the home of The Warehouse, an institution that has grown over 26 years to be a phenomenal hub of youth expression and musical exposure, as well as a safe place for high school kids and beyond. Sometimes a music venue is a music venue, and sometimes it’s a home — and a second family. Warehouse founder Steve Harm joins Brett to talk about the long life of one such venue. This episode isn’t sponsored, but if you have money to spend, support the Warehouse and its mission to bring great music to kids in a safe environment on GoFundMe or Patreon. Show notes The Warehouse The Warehouse on Facebook The Warehouse Alliance Patreon: Warehouse Alliance, All Ages Drug & Alcohol-Free Arts & Music Performance Space The Warehouse GoFundMe I am a Warehouse Kid @stephenharm The Victims Zero Budget Records The Electric Hellfire Club Butch Vig BiGod20 – Like a Prayer Performances at the Warehouse PIGFACE-SUCK live at the Warehouse Kite video From the 2nd Warehouse show THA SQUAD-Live in Concert @The Warehouse, La Crosse WI Cadillac Pontiac by Borders-Live at The Warehouse La Crosse, WI Space Bike live at the Warehouse La Crosse WI Reaping Asmodeia @ The Warehouse (LaCrosse Wisconsin)… Workhorse live at the Warehouse La Crosse WI– Armored Saint Sweat Boys-Sweat Boys (Gonna Make Ya) Live @ Warehouse La Crosse, WI The Descendents The Blue Meanies United Super Villains – Escapist Part I The Krammies – Assisted Suicide The Sweat Boys with Nicklas from Kite at The Warehouse Everclear Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Chuck Joiner, host of the MacVoices podcast, joins Brett ostensibly to discuss podcasting and technology. But after a recent after-show revelation, Brett just can’t help digging into a fascinating music discussion. Sponsored by This episode is brought to you by PDFpen 9, the ultimate tool for editing PDFs and going paperless, including over 100 enhancements to improve your PDF editing workflow. Learn more about PDFpen at smilesoftware.com/systematic Show notes MacVoices-The Talk of the Mac Community @chuckjoiner on Twitter MacVoices on Facebook MacVoices on Flipboard Metallica Megadeth Korpiklaani Viking Metal Blue Oyster Cult Tyranny and Mutation Loreena McKennitt Zoë Keating The Dictators Steppenwolf Hawkwind Dubstep Top 3 picks Chuck: Pandora Prime Spotify RippleTraining.com Steve Martin and Mark Spencer YouTube channel NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) Rhino Bucket Rhino Bucket albums Rhino Bucket on Wikipedia Brett: Lively – Dean Pribetic Momento Pixie Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!

Stuart Turner is a consultant, public speaker, technologist, and roboticist. He’s also quadriplegic and pioneering the use of robotics and drone technology for the disabled. He joins Brett to talk about his work, life without the use of his limbs, and the fun of home automation. Sponsored by This episode of Systematic is brought to you by TextExpander for Teams, a productivity multiplier and shared knowledge base for efficient, consistent, and accurate communication from your team. Visit textexpander.com/systematic to start your free trial. Show notes Stuart Turner Robots and Cake inventability inventability – Coffee Limograf Limited Brown University Lifx Christopher Hitchens beam telepresence The NodeCopter-Programming flying robots with node.js William Gibson – The Peripheral Henry Evans Stuart Turner Speaks at WIRED 2014 via Drones and Robots Top 3 picks Stuart: Home Assistant Iain M Banks (Excession, The Player of Games) Services menu SearchLink Brett: homebridge HOME – DreamShot Click and Grow Follow @SystmCast on Twitter Brett on Twitter Join the Community!