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PODCAST

The B&B Podcast

The B&B Podcast is a weekly technology talk show co-hosted by Ben Brooks and Shawn Blanc. Show topics include Apple, productivity, writing, software, iPhones and iPads, and the like. Hosted by Ben Brooks & Shawn Blanc.

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All Episodes

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72: I Clicked That Ketchup Article

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/08/02

Shawn and Ben talk about the new Digg, Cultured Code's Cloud Sync, the balance of shipping half-finished products early versus taking longer to ship products that are finished, why not being on Facebook may mean you're a suspicious citizen, and how real-life priorities intersect with "GTD".

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1:05:08

71: Edges of the Fiberhood

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/07/26

Shawn and Ben talk about the Kansas City rollout of Google Fiber, the just-announced Google Fiber TV, internet speeds and privacy policies, Mountain Lion, the Mac App Store, Notification Center, Sparrow's acquisition and email clients in general, and speculations about the future of Apple TV and how that could relate to either Siri and or the theoretical iPad Mini.

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57:09

70: Really Great Frisbee Thrower

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/07/19

Shawn and Ben talk about the Nexus 7, Android, the tablet market, the UK ruling for Apple to place ads saying Samsung didn't copy them, and how to grill a steak.

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1:13:34

69: How Dead Was It?

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/07/12

Shawn and Ben talk about iPad keyboards, selling your gadgets to Amazon, paywalls, memberships, advertising, conflicts of interest, credibility in blogging, and Ben's new business model for The Brooks Review.

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59:50

68: My Socks Would be Buttery

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/07/05

Shawn and Ben talk about popcorn, writing reviews of beta apps, using Checkmark and how it works alongside other reminder apps on the iPhone, and Belkin's new WeMo device.

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1:01:51

67: Sweaty & Uncomposed

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/06/28

Ben is joined by special guest John Moltz this week as they discuss the Google announcements, and how those compare with Microsoft's foray into the tablet space. They also discuss computing setups and the lives of Windows users.

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1:11:52

66: Typing on My Microwave

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/06/21

Shawn and Ben talk about Tweetbot, Ben's new Retina MacBook Pro, building your own desk, Thunderbolt drives, the just-announced Belkin WeMo, and the Microsoft Surface.

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51:05

65: Lucky Charms Turbo Boost

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/06/15

In this episode Shawn and Ben discuss the crazy method they are taking to live stream the show, the new retina MacBook Pro, Ben's ridiculous computer buying, iOS 6, whiskey, and how we use RSS.

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64: Furiously Typing on the PlayBook

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/06/07

In this episode Shawn and Ben talk about grilled cheese bacon burgers, shooting at cats with automated paintball rifles, what does "GTD" mean anyway, the craziness of Apple rumors leading up to WWDC, traveling with only an iPad, and using a Mac mini as a server.

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1:16:05

63: Blanc and Beard

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/05/31

This week Shawn is joined by guest, Pat Dryburgh, to speculate about iPhone and Apple TV rumors.

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59:57

62: iSniper

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/05/23

Shawn and Ben talk about BBQ Smokers, the bigger-screened iPhone rumors, and Readlist, the new service from Readability.

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44:05

61: The One Where Ben Gets Fired

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/05/18

Shawn and Ben talk about laser tag, some of the recent 4-inch iPhone rumors, Mac App Store sandboxing rumors, and advertising on the Web. A very special thanks to Sean Sperte and Chris Wahlmark for making this episode possible.

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54:34

60: You Sound Great To Me

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/05/10

Shawn and Ben talk about cloth diaper technology, the sad state of Skype's call quality, and advertising on the web.

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60:30

59: Pen Pal Podcast

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/05/03

Ben and Shawn talk briefly about the Samsung Galaxy S III (which was announced during the show), Paul Miller leaving the Internet, and the ethics of linking to a Kickstarter project.

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1:05:01

58: Again With the Ys

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/04/26

This week Ben and Shawn talk about BBQ grills, wallets, and accessories which aim to turn your iPad into a MacBook Air.

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57:18

57: Lottery Ticket Business Model

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/04/19

Shawn and Ben talk about mechanical keyboards (again), Pocket (the app formerly known as Read it Later), and business models which have no source of revenue.(Note from Ben: Sorry I had to cut this short, family emergency. All is OK now though.)

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60:23

56: Tilt-Shifted Lemonade

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/04/12

Ben and Shawn talk about Ben's life as a brand-new dad, Instagram and Facebook, and the Pebble smartwatch.

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42:31

55: I'm Not Getting Rid of the Keyboard

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/04/05

Shawn and Ben talk about keyboards (specifically the new Das Keyboard), Google's Project Glass, and UI-less UI in iOS apps (such as Clear and Paper).

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54:23

54: Distraction-Free Sweater

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/03/29

Shawn and Ben talk about the weather, using the iPad as a work device, the differences between an iPad and a MacBook Air, Ben's workflow for writing and posting links, and Twitter, ads, and business models.

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48:57

53: Five iPads Later

The B&B Podcast ·

2012/03/22

Shawn and Ben talk about the difference between the iPhone and iPad Retina displays, 4G LTE speeds, Vitamix blenders, and Keyboard Maestro macros.

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