Podcast · 183 episodes
Accidental Tech Podcast
by Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John Siracusa · English
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
Latest episodes
710: That New Mouse Pad FeelingThe hosts discuss John’s hardware upgrades (new Mac and new iPhone/AirPods), the messy but ultimately successful Apple migrations, and how to donate to St.24 Sep 2026 · 2 h 13 min
709: Steel-Cable InsuranceEpisode 709 (“Steel-Cable Insurance”) is mostly a long follow-up discussion about selling cars and then a large tech-and-news segment about Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup.17 Sep 2026 · 2 h 8 min
708: Primary, Tertiary, and Third CousinThis episode of Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) mixes a charity segment with commentary on Apple’s latest event and early iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max details.10 Sep 2026 · 3 h 4 min
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710: That New Mouse Pad FeelingThe hosts discuss John’s hardware upgrades (new Mac and new iPhone/AirPods), the messy but ultimately successful Apple migrations, and how to donate to St.24 Sep 2026 · 2 h 13 min · 38 chapters
709: Steel-Cable InsuranceEpisode 709 (“Steel-Cable Insurance”) is mostly a long follow-up discussion about selling cars and then a large tech-and-news segment about Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup.17 Sep 2026 · 2 h 8 min · 37 chapters
708: Primary, Tertiary, and Third CousinThis episode of Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) mixes a charity segment with commentary on Apple’s latest event and early iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max details.10 Sep 2026 · 3 h 4 min · 59 chapters
707: Haunting the Campus Like a GhostRelayFM’s St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital donation drive during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, plus tech talk about Apple/Mac updates and Vision Pro sports viewing.3 Sep 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 41 chapters
706: No One Is Getting a Good Deal TonightThe hosts discuss home-improvement wins (3D-printed window screen clips and a gate wind-stopper), ATP movie club promotion (Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki), macOS 27 UI changes (Golden Gate window controls…27 Aug 2026 · 2 h 38 min · 67 chapters
705: Relentless in a Gentle WayThe episode is mostly about home automation for HVAC control, plus a long “Unforgetful” app launch discussion, with additional listener Q&A and tech news.20 Aug 2026 · 2 h 30 min · 54 chapters
704: Past the Ternus HorizonThe episode is mostly about two things: (1) the host’s app release being blocked by Apple App Review delays, and (2) a “homeowner milestone” of replacing a ceiling fan.13 Aug 2026 · 2 h 8 min · 38 chapters
703: Part of a Healthy BreakfastOvercast podcast app updates and bug-fixing, focusing on “replay podcast” (replay from the beginning while keeping only X episodes), transcript “find and page”/basic transcript search, and how AI…6 Aug 2026 · 2 h 32 min · 59 chapters
702: Isolate the EvilThe hosts discuss short-form video clipping of their show, then pivot to listener follow-ups and tech news.27 Jul 2026 · 2 h 31 min · 57 chapters
701: I Improved My TownA member special plus a long “tech life” update. The host describes a real outage in a small data center (transcription servers down) and the hardware/power fix needed.23 Jul 2026 · 2 h 11 min · 45 chapters
700: A Wet Dishrag Full of LiesEpisode 700 anniversary episode of ATP, plus tech talk on iOS 27 public betas (Siri speed/behavior, CarPlay issues, Messages/Watch notification fixes), Cloudflare worker caching, Apple icon rendering…16 Jul 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 40 chapters
699: Not the Correct SquircleThe hosts discuss Apple hardware/keyboard quirks after upgrading from Lightning to USB‑C, troubleshooting Apple Watch notification “tap” behavior (especially for one contact in private vs group…7 Jul 2026 · 2 h 20 min · 53 chapters
698: And Do What?The hosts debate what “boredom” means versus always having projects, then pivot into a long tech-news roundup about Mac apps, Sonos/Nugs, Apple/AI chip and memory supply, and console/PC hardware…30 Jun 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 46 chapters
697: The Chart Is TerrifyingThe hosts celebrate streaming Dave Matthews Band concerts on Nugs.net (soundboard-quality, audience-recorded history and jam-band release cadence), then pivot to travel mishaps (John’s Rome…26 Jun 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 48 chapters
696: It Seems Petty, But I Endorse ItThe hosts debate whether to pivot an audio podcast to video for Apple/YouTube visibility, then do a “follow-up” roundup of WWDC-related Apple OS changes (macOS 27 “Golden Gate” and iOS/macOS 27…15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 59 min · 50 chapters
695: The Crystal Pepsi of AquaDiscussion of Apple’s WWDC keynote and the resulting OS direction, focusing on how this year’s presentation structure and design changes aim to “sweat the details” rather than overwhelm with new…9 Jun 2026 · 2 h 51 min · 62 chapters
694: Potential and HomeworkPride Month support and allyship; then a tech segment on dynamic DNS vs Tailscale; followed by car tech rants (CarPlay), 3D printer ecosystem controversy (Bambu vs open source), and several practical…4 Jun 2026 · 2 h 20 min · 41 chapters
693: Negative Bonus PointsThe hosts discuss Apple HomePod AirPlay reliability, Sonos AirPlay/Sonosnet networking fixes (especially for Ubiquiti setups), Apple TV’s live F1 multi-view experience, iOS reminder/alarm behavior,…29 May 2026 · 2 h 2 min · 46 chapters
692: A Thinking HitchThe episode mixes (1) “immersive inlet” impressions of a Real Madrid VR documentary for Apple Vision Pro, (2) a “Super Special” discussion of the 2013 film Her (AI romance), and (3) practical…21 May 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 50 chapters
691: A Menlo PhaseThe hosts discuss reading/watching Project Hail Mary, then pivot through tech-and-media segments: homework culture, music covers (Goose covering a Billy Joel song), software accounting (CapEx vs OpEx…14 May 2026 · 1 h 55 min · 35 chapters
690: Turn Left at the Next TreeBackup strategies for cloud “on-demand” files; “Neo-ing” Apple products (Vision Pro, iMac); AI security model progress and bug-finding; Linux and curl security issues; Apple hardware supply/demand…8 May 2026 · 1 h 55 min · 41 chapters
689: The Positive Effect of EnthusiasmThe episode argues that enthusiasm—especially in leadership and in using tools like LLMs—has a “positive effect,” and it connects that idea to three tech themes: AI-assisted security, Apple’s CEO…30 Apr 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 39 chapters
688: A Company ManThe hosts do a rapid round of ATP merch and security/Apple hardware follow-ups, then pivot to major Apple leadership news: Tim Cook becoming executive chairman and John Ternus becoming CEO effective…21 Apr 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 46 chapters
687: You Can Bend This LineThe hosts brainstorm an AI-assisted “Jams app” for jam-band power users, then pivot to developer “Nuggets of Wisdom,” ATP merch/sales logistics, and multiple tech news items.16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 44 chapters