
Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast
Spilling trash, talk, tech, and tea (though Tom says no politics). Plus, games, plenty of Apple tech, or whatever else comes into our heads. It’s a show where we get to hang out and talk tech, talk shit, and have fun every couple of weeks (and sometimes more often - only your podcast app knows for sure). We'll give you the lowdown on the gear we're using, some knowledge bombs to help you use your gear better, and answer listener questions.
Latest episodes

Apr 3, 2023 • 46min
California Stealin’, Apple Updates Galore, Apple Music Classical
In this episode:Jeff returns to discuss his California adventureEase of setting up new devices in a cloud-based worldNew podcast artwork!WWDC announced and what we might seeRecap the recent Apple OS updatesWe conduct a discussion on Apple Music Classical…does it hit the right notes?Links from the show:BackBlaze Cloud BackupSet up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or MacApple Announces WWDC 2023iOS 16.4 Features: Everything New in iOS 16.4Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.3 With New Emoji, Bug Fixes and MoreApple Releases watchOS 9.4 With AFib History Expansion and Changes to Mute Gesture to Prevent Accidental Alarm CancellationApple Releases HomePod 16.4 SoftwareApple Releases tvOS 16.4 for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HDPSA: Apple Has Made Its New Home Architecture Update Available AgainApple Music ClassicalKirk McElhearn, for the best Apple Music Classical updates - https://kirkville.comApple Music Classical (Mostly) Plays the Right ChordsNew Apple Music Classical App for iPhone Review!Apple Explains Why It Launched an iPhone App Dedicated to Classical MusicPucciQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 6min
The Big Tips & Tricks Show
In this episode:Jeff’s stuff gets stolen and Gannon Nordberg sits inYellow iPhone 14New iPhone cases and Apple Watch BandsApple Maps expands city experience to BostonHow to set up Find My on your devices18 Tips & Tricks for iOS/iPadOS, Mac, and Apple Watch!Links from the show:iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus in Yellow Launches Today, Apple Store Pickup Now AvailableApple launches fresh spring colors for iPhone cases and watch bandsApple Maps Expands Detailed City Experience With 3D Landmarks to BostonSet up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or MacIf your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolenIf Find My iPhone or Find My iPad isn't enabled on your missing deviceSave keystrokes with text replacements on iPhoneUsing Search on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchRecord your screen on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchUse Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchSend files from Files on iPhoneAdd and log medications with iPhone and Apple WatchType with onscreen keyboard on iPhoneCustomize headphone audio levels on your iPhone or iPadOops! There were so many tipsQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....

Mar 6, 2023 • 46min
Security...What a Pain in the Pass!
In this episode:The boys get some new toysLastPass breachThe Big Security ShowKeeping your devices secureWhy you should install software updatesManaging Accounts & PasswordsApple’s iCloud Keychain & 1PasswordAdvanced Data Protection for iCloudLinks from the show:LastPass says employee’s home computer was hacked and corporate vault takenWhy you can trust 1Password’s cloud-based storage and syncingUse Face ID on your iPhone or iPad ProUse Touch ID on iPhone and iPadUse Touch ID on MacUpdate your iPhone or iPadUpdate macOS on MacManage passwords using keychains on MacSet up iCloud KeychainRapid Security Responses on Apple devicesTwo-factor authentication for Apple IDiCloud data security overviewUse iCloud Keychain to keep passwords, accounts, and more up to date with iCloudCreate unique, random email addresses with Hide My Email and iCloud+About iCloud Private RelayQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....

Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 5min
Apple Services with Gannon Nordberg
In this episode:Apple security updates you should installThoughts on the rumored MacBook Air 15” Gannon’s Apple products and his wild keyboardWhat we like about Apple Fitness+Saving money with Apple OneApple Pay, Apple Card, and Apple CashIs AppleCare worth it?Guest - Gannon NordbergGannon is a Google Certified Educator, Apple Teacher, and a Canvas Advocate who aims to create polished and user-friendly instructional support resources, including help guides, webinars, videos, and course design elements that are entirely free from confusing techie jargon.He has spoken at several national conferences, and won the national award for outstanding support to faculty and students in 2019 through the Instructional Technology Council, and the 2022 Excellence in Education Award for Collaboration within the Virginia Community College System.He also feeds off an endless pile of productivity and self-help books surrounding focus, building margin, minimalism, reducing digital distractions, and using time intentionally.Find more on Gannon at https://www.gannonnordberg.com.Links from the show:Apple Security Updates Support ArticleMacRumors: 15-Inch MacBook Air Rumored to Launch in AprilRefurb Tracker: Track availability of Apple refurbished productsApple Studio DisplayZSA Moonlander split ergo mechanical keyboardMagic TrackpadElgato Stream Deck MK.2Elgator Wave:3 MicrophoneApple Fitness+Apple Entertainment ServicesQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....

Feb 6, 2023 • 58min
Folding iPad or MacBook, Apps We Pay For vs Apps We're Using
In this episode:Jeff has not one, but two (!!) new Watch bandsNew 🔥 wallpapers from Basic Apple GuyApple’s folding something though the “experts” don’t agree just whatApps we’ve bought and don’t use, and why we bought themApps we are using (list and links below)Links from the show:Basic Apple Guy: M2 WallpapersKuo: Apple to Release Foldable iPad with Carbon Fiber Kickstand in 2024Apple Working on 20.5-inch All-Screen Foldable Notebook for 2025Mark Gurman on iPad plans for 2024Highland 2 for writingTyme for time trackingFantasticalIvory Mastodon appMovetodon for moving your follows from Twitter to MastodonRadio ParadisePocketCastsCraftCleanShot XPasteAthlyticMindNodeYNABQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....

Jan 24, 2023 • 57min
HomePod is back, new Macs, and Jeff’s “Ultra” experience.
OverviewIt’s the debut episode of Basic AF: a mostly tech podcast, with Tom Anderson and Jeff Battersby! In this episode:- The HomePod is back!- New Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro - New MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and Max- After a not-so-great experience with the original Apple Watch, Jeff goes Ultra, but does it stick?Links from the show:- New HomePod- New Mac mini- New MacBook Pro- Introducing the all-new HomePod | Apple- Meet the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini | AppleQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....

Jan 17, 2023 • 2min
Trailer!
Hi there! It’s a new year and you’re invited to check out our new show, Basic AF. It’s a (mostly) tech talk show where we’ll get together every couple of weeks to spill trash, talk, tech, and tea (though Tom says no politics). Plus games, plenty of Apple banter, or whatever else comes into our heads.Check out the trailer and subscribe or follow in your favorite podcast app. The first show is coming in a few weeks!Tom & JeffQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....