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Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast
Tom Anderson & Jeff Battersby
Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 72
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🇩🇪 Germany - technology
22/09/2025#99
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Apple Event Recap: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11 & Ultra 3, Plus AirPods Pro 3
Episode 70
lundi 15 septembre 2025 • Duration 52:46
We dig into the details of Apple’s recent “Awe Dropping” event! We take a look at the innovative features of the new iPhone Air, display improvements on the iPhone 17, and what’s new with the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Get the scoop on the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and new hypertension warnings and Sleep Score. Plus AirPods 3 improvements and our thoughts on when to upgrade any of your devices.
Links:
Introducing iPhone Air, a powerful new iPhone with a breakthrough design
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple debuts Apple Watch Series 11, featuring groundbreaking health insights
Introducing Apple Watch Ultra 3
Apple introduces Apple Watch SE 3
Introducing AirPods Pro 3, the ultimate audio experience
We Tried to Break the iPhone Air | Interview with Apple’s Joz & John Ternus
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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
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Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen
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Chaos to Clarity in Apple Notes: Forever * Notes with Matthias Hilse
Episode 69
lundi 1 septembre 2025 • Duration 56:50
If you’re an Apple Notes user who’s feeling buried in folders, tags, or forgotten ideas — and you’ve struggled to bring order to your notes — this episode is for you.
We dive deep into the Forever * Notes system with its creator, Matthias Hilse, and explore how it brings clarity, structure, and intentionality to even the messiest note collections.
You’ll hear:
- How to set up a central Home note
- The power of hubs, collections, and simplified tagging
- How Forever * Notes scales beautifully — even with thousands of notes
Plus:
- The features Matthias wishes Apple would add
- How this system completely changed Jeff’s Notes experience
- And why weekly notes are surprisingly complicated
Resources & Links
- Forever * Notes Official Site
- Forever * Notes YouTube Channel
- Forever * Notes Workshop
- Join the community: Forever * Notes Forum
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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
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Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen
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Subscription Madness!
Episode 60
lundi 28 avril 2025 • Duration 54:03
It’s easy to lose track of subscriptions, and Tom and Jeff are feeling it too. In this episode, they unpack the apps, services, and streaming platforms they’re paying for — the good, the bad, and the ones they forgot they even had. They swap stories about accidental renewals (looking at you, $250 “oops”), spotlight useful apps, and talk through a few tricks for managing subscriptions smarter. It’s a fun and slightly painful look at modern digital life.
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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
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Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen
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Beyond Features and Functions: Is Technology Missing What Humans Really Need? with Leah Reich
Episode 59
lundi 14 avril 2025 • Duration 01:01:25
We sit down with writer and user researcher Leah Reich to explore the complex relationship between technology and the humans who use it. Leah shares insights from her newsletter and writing career before diving into the evolving landscape of user research in tech companies, including her time at Slack, Spotify, and Meta/Instagram.
We discuss the delicate balance between serving user needs and business goals, and examine the concerning industry shift away from comprehensive user research. Leah offers her personal perspective on the Apple Watch experience and we explore the broader implications of gamification in our digital lives—questioning whether turning everything into a game truly serves our wellbeing.
Links from the show:
- Friction is Necessary Resistance
- We Don’t Need No Innovation
- Ungamify Your Brain
- Leah Reich | Meets Most
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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!
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Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen
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WWDC Announced, Gentler Streak Workout Tracker, and "The Cybernetic Teammate" by Ethan Mollick
Episode 58
lundi 31 mars 2025 • Duration 52:49
In this episode:
- Apple announces WWDC will be June 9-13
- Jeff is experimenting with Gentler Streak and having a bit of nostalgia with Notebook Artillery
- A subtle AirPods Pro experience
- The boys continue to argue over AI
- Ethan Mollick highlights study that finds legit benefits of AI at work
Links from the show:
- Mac - Lumon Terminal Pro
- ‘Severance’ editor was all-in on Apple hardware, but not Final Cut Pro
- Workout Tracker Gentler Streak
- Notebook Artillery
- ChatGPT Starts Blocking Studio Ghibli-Style Images After Trend Goes Viral
- The Cybernetic Teammate
- Artificial Intelligence Systems and Copyright
- The Tech Fantasy That Powers A.I. Is Running on Fumes
Question 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!
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- Rate on Spotify
- Recommend in Overcast
Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen
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Apple Immersive Metallica and What's Going on at Apple with Siri?
Episode 57
lundi 17 mars 2025 • Duration 58:50
Apple has updated the iPad Air, iPad, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. The new Apple Immersive Metallica experience is phenomenal; is it a turning point for Apple's immersive content? And what in the world is going on at Apple with Siri?
Links from the show:
Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino
Apple’s (AAPL) Siri Chief Calls AI Delays Ugly and Embarrassing, Promises Fixes
AI search engines cite incorrect sources at an alarming 60% rate, study says
AI’s Real Hallucination Problem
An AI Coding Assistant Refused to Write Code—and Suggested the User Learn to Do It Himself
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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!
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- Rate on Spotify
- Recommend in Overcast
Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen
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iPhone 16e, New Betas, and a Love of Forever*Notes
Episode 56
lundi 3 mars 2025 • Duration 52:07
There’s a new iPhone 16 family member, new betas, a new Apple News+ feature, and Jeff has a new thing going in Apple Notes using the Forever*Notes framework.
Links from the show:
Brace yourself for Deep Water Solo. The next episode of Adventure.
Question 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
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Who Pays for Calendar Apps & Next-Level Notes with Bill McLean
Episode 55
lundi 17 février 2025 • Duration 01:01:19
Jeff and Tom are joined by Bill McLean for a great discussion on third-party calendar app subscriptions, extending the capabilities of Apple Notes with Forever Notes, and a round-up of AI tools that Bill uses.
Where to find more from Bill McLean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillMcLean
Web: https://www.williambmclean.com
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@williambmclean
Links from the show:
About migrating Apple Account purchases between accounts - Apple Support
Morgen - Daily planning in your calendars
Forever Notes - A free framework for Apple Notes
Apple’s Long-Promised AI Overhaul for Siri Runs Into Bugs, Possible Delays
Question 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
Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.
Dungeons in the Attic
Episode 54
lundi 3 février 2025 • Duration 01:02:33
There's not a lot of tech in this one, but there's a ton of nerdy goodness as Jeff and Tom are joined by the fabulous cast of the Dungeons in the Attic podcast!
Where to find Dungeons in the Attic:
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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
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Apple TV+ with Benjamin Jancewicz and Joe Moyer
Episode 53
lundi 20 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:00:29
The boys are joined by Benjamin Jancewicz and Joe Moyer for a fun discussion on Apple TV+.
Looking for something to watch? Benjamin, Joe, and Jeff have plenty of recommendations. In fact, so many they wouldn't fit here, so we've posted them on our website: https://www.basicafshow.com/apple-tv-with-benjamin-jancewicz-and-joe-moyer/
Where to find Benjamin:
BenJancewicz.com (icons on bottom list all socials)
Art: Art.Zerflin.com
Design: Zerflin.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/BenJancewicz
Where to find Joe:
Threads - https://www.threads.net/@thejournalingguide
The Journaling Guide - https://www.24letters.net/thejournalingguide
24Letters - https://www.24letters.net
Question 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
Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.
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