
Systematic
Brett Terpstra explores the idea that all work is creative work, welcoming a different guest each week.
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Sep 14, 2017 • 1h 18min
201: Not the Man I Thought He Was with Allison Sheridan
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.

Sep 7, 2017 • 1h 1min
200: Delight in Desolation with Kristofer Schofield
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.
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Inside Kris's rally car
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Yurbuds Earbud Covers
GSI Outdoors - Glacier Stainless Commuter JavaPress
MotionX GPS
Trail of the Gnu (TSD Rally)
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Leap On
Black & Decker Gyro Screwdriver
Anker Universal Magnetic Car Mount
Scosche magnetic mount
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Sep 2, 2017 • 1h 4min
199: Making It as an Indie Publisher with Shawn Blanc
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.

Jul 21, 2017 • 1h 4min
198: Automation for the People with Sal Soghoian
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.

Jul 14, 2017 • 1h 1min
197: Productivity as a Sport with Carey and Demir Gjokaj
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.

Jun 29, 2017 • 1h 25min
196: Visual Facilitation with Dean Pribetic
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.

Jun 23, 2017 • 1h 34min
195: Existing as a Curiosity with Merlin Mann
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.

May 27, 2017 • 1h 31min
194: A Rock and Roll Family with Steve Harm
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.

May 12, 2017 • 1h 11min
193: A Subtle Appreciation of Heavy with Chuck Joiner
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.

Apr 28, 2017 • 1h 8min
192: Willpower, Boredom, and Determination with Stuart Turner
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.