Metamuse

Mark and Adam reflect on their favorite episodes and the friends they made during three years of podcasting. They discuss the origin story, production process, and future of the podcast. They also explore topics such as computers and creativity, local-first software, and progress. The hosts share insights on preparing for podcast episodes, podcasting hardware, and the impact of AI on design. They also touch on the economics and uncertain future of computing, as well as the importance of maker biographies and their plans for the future.

Discussion about necessary changes, mixed emotions about the future of Muse, 'local first' concept in file storage, importance of efficient thinking in programming, live streaming and bug fixing experiences, refocusing on existing customers, transition of leadership

Can VR help us think, not just play games? Softspace founder Yiliu Shen-Burke explores why ideas may fit naturally into 3D spaces, how immersive tools could reshape productivity, and what Apple’s Vision Pro means for the field. The conversation also tackles a stubborn hurdle: feeling socially comfortable while wearing a headset.

Stephan Ango, CEO of Obsidian, shares his journey from entrepreneur to leading a thought tool app. He dives into the concept of evergreen notes that make abstract ideas memorable and explores the challenges of merging freedom with cohesive design in digital tools. The discussion highlights the evolving relationship between creators and their tools, emphasizing the importance of innovative software while navigating the prosumer model. Plus, listen in as he reflects on the significance of Obsidian Canvas for free-form idea exploration.

Planning doesn’t have to mean dull meetings and endless task lists. Adam and Mark explore how teams can turn planning into an energizing mix of shared ideas, clear priorities, and creative momentum, from mapping project impact to making room for reflection. They also discuss remote collaboration, team rhythms, and what to do when a carefully made plan needs to change.

Readwise founders Tristan Homsi and Dan Doyon trace the rise of read-later apps, from Pocket and Instapaper to their vision for Reader. They explore reading for self-improvement versus entertainment, the tricky art of turning messy webpages into clean text, and how the 2020 personal-knowledge boom reshaped digital reading.

It's been a year since Muse 2.0 launched. To help commemorate this anniversary, Adam Wulf once again joins Mark and Adam Wiggins to do a technical deep-dive on Muse's sync architecture. They discuss the benefits such as less ops burden and good developer experience; and challenges such as event vs state based data, handling different app schema versions, and the tradeoffs of a content-aware server. Discuss this episode in the Muse community Follow @MuseAppHQ on Twitter Show notes Developer Duck The Pragmatic Programmer Metamuse episode 56: Sync Muse 2.0 Muse for Teams Local-first software Pingdom Local-first software with Martin Kleppmann Text blocks innovation tokens Replicache, LiveBlocks, PartyKit Automerge 2.0

Twitter has created a whole new generation of internet writers. Francesco is the co-founder of Typefully, and he joins Adam and Mark to talk about the evolution of blogging, the importance of diversifying your platforms, and how Twitter can be used as a beacon to invite like-minded people into your conversations. Discuss this episode in the Muse community Follow @MuseAppHQ on Twitter Show notes Francesco Di Lorenzo @frankdilo Typefully Calm companies with Tyler Tringas Atomic writing Evan Williams and Blogger Mastodon, Medium, Substack Geoffrey Litt Platforms with Joe Wadcan Twitter acquisition So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Farcaster

What does it take to lead a team through the messy realities of building a company? Adam and Mark explore workplace culture, setting values and standards, accountability, and the challenge of creating shared ownership on remote teams. They also draw inspiration from leaders in business, sports, entertainment, and history, and trade book recommendations for new managers.

Conor White-Sullivan explores how Roam can help people organize thoughts, connect ideas, and build collective intelligence. The conversation ranges from democratic tools and decentralized knowledge to programming your own mind, collaborative writing, and why the world’s complexity resists centralized understanding.