Simon Pittman, aka Better Creating - Creator, Notion Ambassador

Niléane Dorffer - Activist, Podcaster

[https://cdn.macstories.net/fle_chapter_youtube_2-8_nileane-dorffer-1773146831702.png] This time I’m joined by Niléane Dorffer. Niléane is a French-Réunionnese podcaster, writer, and activist, known for being the co-host of Comfort Zone, her writing at MacStories and her advocacy for trans rights. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- THIS EPISODE’S LINKS The Future of Being Trans on the Internet - The Verge [https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/777087/trans-internet-privacy-safety-anonymity-ai] Discord’s age verification mandate is a leap toward a gated internet [https://www.theverge.com/policy/876131/discord-age-verification-mandates-web-future] Wiki Trans [https://wikitrans.co/] Toutes des Femmes [https://toutesdesfemmes.fr/] Comfort Zone Podcast [https://www.macstories.net/comfort-zone/] Klack App [https://tryklack.com/] TinyStart - A wonderful launcher app that Niléane released after our chat [https://tinystart.app/] ---------------------------------------- Niléane’s ‘First’: Sony PSP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Portable] Niléane’s ‘Last’: Swinsian [https://swinsian.com/] Niléane’s ‘Everything’: M2 MacBook Air [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/111867] ‘Something’: Sinclair C5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5] ---------------------------------------- FOLLOW NILÉANE Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/nileane.fr] MacStories Author Page [https://www.macstories.net/author/nileane/] ---------------------------------------- Leave Feedback for the show. [https://www.notion.so/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc?pvs=21] FOLLOW US ON MASTODON Jonathan [https://techhub.social/@jonathanreed] First, Last, Everything [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@flepodcast] FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY Jonathan [https://bsky.app/profile/jonathan.macstories.net] First, Last, Everything [https://bsky.app/profile/flepodcast.macstories.net] FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Jonathan [https://www.instagram.com/aylwardreed/] MacStories [https://www.instagram.com/macstoriesnet/?hl=en] DOWNLOAD MY APP The Slate [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-slate/id6758226311] Watch the walkthrough video [https://youtu.be/F7PccH32pgg?si=Ferd-PxZKgCoOl7a] ---------------------------------------- Music: Will LaPorte [https://ghostdown.online/] First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast. Check out other podcasts from MacStories [https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/].

Craig Hockenberry - Principal, The Iconfactory

[https://cdn.macstories.net/fle_chapter_youtube_2-7_craig-hockenberry-1777469773994.png] This time I’m joined by Craig Hockenberry. Craig is a longtime software designer and developer at The Iconfactory, known for building influential Mac and iOS apps like Twitterific, Tapestry, and Tot. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- THIS EPISODE’S LINKS Icon Dropper [https://files.iconfactory.net/archive/if4/id_home.htm] Twitterific [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitterrific] Delicious Library [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicious_Library] Withings scales [https://www.withings.com/us/en/scales] Tapestry [https://usetapestry.com/] Tot [https://tot.rocks/] Tyke [https://tyke.app/] Ollie’s Arcade [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ollies-arcade/id6446127619] ---------------------------------------- Craig’s ‘First’: Teletype Model 33 ASR using a 300 baud modem connected to a PDP-11 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_33#] Craig’s ‘Last’: Apple Watch and Health [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Watch] Craig’s ‘Everything’: iPhone and iOS [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone] ‘Something’: Moog Synthesizer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moog_synthesizer] Bob Moog Foundation [https://moogfoundation.org/] ---------------------------------------- FOLLOW CRAIG Website [https://furbo.org/] Mastodon [https://mastodon.social/@chockenberry] The Iconfactory [https://iconfactory.com/] GitHub [https://github.com/chockenberry] ---------------------------------------- Leave Feedback for the show. [https://www.notion.so/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc?pvs=21] FOLLOW US ON MASTODON Jonathan [https://techhub.social/@jonathanreed] First, Last, Everything [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@flepodcast] FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY Jonathan [https://bsky.app/profile/jonathan.macstories.net] First, Last, Everything [https://bsky.app/profile/flepodcast.macstories.net] FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Jonathan [https://www.instagram.com/aylwardreed/] MacStories [https://www.instagram.com/macstoriesnet/?hl=en] DOWNLOAD MY APP The Slate [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-slate/id6758226311] Watch the walkthrough video [https://youtu.be/F7PccH32pgg?si=Ferd-PxZKgCoOl7a] ---------------------------------------- Music: Will LaPorte [https://ghostdown.online/] First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast. Check out other podcasts from MacStories [https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/].

Nate Parrott - Developer, Designer

[https://cdn.macstories.net/fle_chapter_youtube_2-6_nate-parrott-1773146829760.png] This time I’m joined by Nate Parrott. Nate is a designer and coder known for his work as a founding designer at The Browser Company, working on Arc. He also creates playful software and apps that blend utility with whimsy. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- THIS EPISODE’S LINKS Arc browser [https://arc.net/] Ball app (Nate’s app) [https://github.com/nate-parrott/ball] Sous app (Nate’s app) [https://whimsical.software/software/sous/] Feed (Nate’s app) [https://feeeed.nateparrott.com/] Flashlight (Nate’s app) [https://flashlight.nateparrott.com/] Easel (feature in Arc) [https://resources.arc.net/hc/en-us/articles/19231142050071-Easels-Capture-Create] Arc Boosts (feature in Arc) [https://resources.arc.net/hc/en-us/articles/19212718608151-Boosts-Customize-Any-Website] Dia browser [https://www.diabrowser.com/] Blender [https://www.blender.org/] Dots iPhone game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_(video_game)] HyperCard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperCard] ---------------------------------------- Nate’s ‘First’: Lego Studio Movie Maker [https://brickfilms.fandom.com/wiki/LEGO_Studios] Nate’s ‘Last’: Claude in the Cloud Nate’s ‘Everything’: Microworlds [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroWorlds] ‘Something’: Microsoft Bob [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bob] ---------------------------------------- FOLLOW NATE Website (The best!) [https://nateparrott.com/] Mastodon [https://mstdn.social/@nate] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/nateparrott.bsky.social] ---------------------------------------- Leave Feedback for the show. [https://www.notion.so/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc?pvs=21] FOLLOW US ON MASTODON Jonathan [https://techhub.social/@jonathanreed] First, Last, Everything [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@flepodcast] FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY Jonathan [https://bsky.app/profile/jonathan.macstories.net] First, Last, Everything [https://bsky.app/profile/flepodcast.macstories.net] FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Jonathan [https://www.instagram.com/aylwardreed/] MacStories [https://www.instagram.com/macstoriesnet/?hl=en] DOWNLOAD MY APP The Slate [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-slate/id6758226311] Watch the walkthrough video [https://youtu.be/F7PccH32pgg?si=Ferd-PxZKgCoOl7a] ---------------------------------------- Music: Will LaPorte [https://ghostdown.online/] First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast. Check out other podcasts from MacStories [https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/].

Simon Pittman, aka Better Creating - Creator, Notion Ambassador

[https://cdn.macstories.net/fle_chapter_youtube_2-5_simon-pittman-1776250478823.png] This time I’m joined by Simon Pittman. Simon is a tech and productivity creator behind ‘Better Creating’, known for teaching practical systems, thoughtful workflows, and how best to use tools like Notion and AI. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- THIS EPISODE’S LINKS Better Creating - Agent OS for Notion - The Multi-Mode Personal Agent (S(ai)mon) [https://bettercreating.com/agentos] Better Creating - Claude CoWork Templated System [https://bettercreating.com/coworkos] Better Creating - Notion Life OS Template [https://bettercreating.com/lifeos] Bill Nye’s podcast: “Ill-advised by Bill Nye” [https://podtail.com/podcast/ill-advised-by-bill-nighy/] David Allen’s book: “Getting Things Done” [https://gettingthingsdone.com/books/] 3D Printers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing] Motorola Flip Razr [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Razr] Nokia 3310 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_3310] ---------------------------------------- Simon’s ‘First’: The First Macintosh [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_128K] Simon’s ‘Last’: Notion Agents [https://www.notion.com/help/guides/get-started-with-your-personal-agent-in-notion] Simon’s ‘Everything’: Maeving RM1 Motorcycle [https://maeving.com/en-gb/products/maeving-rm1s?model=MA2132RUK] ‘Something’: Segway [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segway] ---------------------------------------- FOLLOW SIMON Better Creating on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BetterCreating] Simon’s new YouTube channel, ‘Systems Made Better’ [https://www.youtube.com/@SystemsMadeBetter] Better Creating Website [https://www.bettercreating.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bettercreating/] ---------------------------------------- Leave Feedback for the show. [https://www.notion.so/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc?pvs=21] FOLLOW US ON MASTODON Jonathan [https://techhub.social/@jonathanreed] First, Last, Everything [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@flepodcast] FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY Jonathan [https://bsky.app/profile/jonathan.macstories.net] First, Last, Everything [https://bsky.app/profile/flepodcast.macstories.net] FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Jonathan [https://www.instagram.com/aylwardreed/] MacStories [https://www.instagram.com/macstoriesnet/?hl=en] DOWNLOAD MY APP The Slate [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-slate/id6758226311] Watch the walkthrough video [https://youtu.be/F7PccH32pgg?si=Ferd-PxZKgCoOl7a] ---------------------------------------- Music: Will LaPorte [https://ghostdown.online/] First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast. Check out other podcasts from MacStories [https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/].

Evan Ratliff - Journalist, Podcaster

[https://cdn.macstories.net/fle_chapter_youtube_2-3_evan-ratliff-1773146831823.png] Evan is an award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, and podcast host, known for his reporting on technology, crime, and online identity. Evan is more recently known for the excellent Shell Game, a podcast about AI personas and so much more. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- THIS EPISODE’S LINKS Pine [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_(email_client)] AOL [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL] Pascal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_(programming_language)] PGP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy] TrueCrypt [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueCrypt] Shell Game [https://www.shellgame.co/] The Mastermind: Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/41181600-the-mastermind] Writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Here’s What Happened [https://www.wired.com/2009/11/ff-vanish2/] ---------------------------------------- Evan’s ‘First’: Late 90s CompuServe account [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompuServe] Evan’s ‘Last’: Wireless Lav Mics [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavalier_microphone] Evan’s ‘Everything’: Sony Discman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discman] ‘Something’: Smell-O-Vision [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smell-O-Vision#Legacy] ---------------------------------------- FOLLOW EVAN Website [https://cazart.net/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ev_rat_public] ---------------------------------------- Leave Feedback for the show. [https://www.notion.so/2d235e3fe8d880129f22fb81cdd47acc?pvs=21] FOLLOW US ON MASTODON Jonathan [https://techhub.social/@jonathanreed] First, Last, Everything [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@flepodcast] FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY Jonathan [https://bsky.app/profile/jonathan.macstories.net] First, Last, Everything [https://bsky.app/profile/flepodcast.macstories.net] FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Jonathan [https://www.instagram.com/aylwardreed/] MacStories [https://www.instagram.com/macstoriesnet/?hl=en] DOWNLOAD MY APP The Slate [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-slate/id6758226311] Watch the walkthrough video [https://youtu.be/F7PccH32pgg?si=Ferd-PxZKgCoOl7a] ---------------------------------------- Music: Will LaPorte [https://ghostdown.online/] First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast. Check out other podcasts from MacStories [https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/].