#the-talk-show — Public Fediverse posts
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Really appreciate the personal touch by @gruber to explain why he pre-recorded the ads for the latest episode of #thetalkshow
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John Gruber äußert sich zu Apples Absage an Interview nach Kritik
John Gruber, ein bekannter Apple-Experte, hat in der Technikwelt für Aufsehen gesorgt. Grund ist die Absage eines langjährig geplanten Interviews durch Apple. Diese Entsche
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/john-gruber-aeussert-sich-zu-apples-absage-an-interview-nach-kritik/
#News #Tellerrand #Apple #Interviewabsage #JohnGruber #Kritik #Medienbeziehungen #Podcaster #Technologiefirmen #TheTalkShow #Unabhngigkeit #WWDC -
@gruber in ep 423 of #TheTalkShow “SEWING MACHINE REPAIR SHOP, WITH PATRICK MCGEE” you promised to add “Millions, Billions, Zillions: Defending Yourself in a World of Too Many Numbers” by Brian W. Kernighan to the show notes, but haven’t.
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Was listening to @gruber #TheTalkShow interview of @patrickmcgee_ and ended up buying two books. #AppleInChina as an audiobook to listen to on my commute and while I’m doing my walks. Patrick McGee is the author. #MillionsBillionsZillions by Brian Kernighan (in my circles he’s a rock star). That book I bought directly from Princeton as a PDF for under ten dollars (it was on sale). It’s about estimation and deciding if the numbers you hear are actually reasonable.
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Apple Opts Out of John Gruber’s Talk Show Live at WWDC
This is significant. Apple — under fire from many directions — is opting out of having executives participating in a now decade-long tradition on John Gruber’s The Talk Show Live podcast. Gruber made the announcement on his blog, Daring Fireball.
On the one hand, given the number of fires the folks at Cupertino are fighting at the moment, it’s easy to say you can’t fault the decision. To my way of thinking though, that’s an injured hand you’re afraid to show. If it were my decision — and granted I certainly do not know what the folks at Apple know — I’d use the other hand, with a whip in it.
Here’s why.
There’s nothing that each of the audiences Apple plays to at WWDC aren’t aware of. Who are those audiences? There are the fans, the developers, the media, and Wall Street. Like it or not each of those audiences already have enough awareness of Apple’s problems delivering Apple Intelligence, tariff battles, developer relations, and court and regulatory actions. They each come in with their own set of expectations and agendas.
I would also suggest that those paying attention at WWDC — and who have read Patrick McGee’s new book Apple in China — will be approaching whatever Apple announces this year and going forward in a new context. That book not only alters the Apple narratives; in my opinion, it forces a reset.
Already I’ve seen several in the community respond to the news that Apple is forgoing an opportunity to put on a human face and connect in the midst of all that’s going on. Here’s Marco Arment and Parker Ortolani to link to two.
These Talk Show Live events have indeed been a welcome side show — an opportunity to catch a glimpse of a bit of the humanity behind the corporate front. By and large I think the history of the Gruber’s event has been a net positive. Think of it like seeing the filmmakers on stage after a screening. To a certain degree I also think those days are over with the current leadership.
In this moment of high stakes on so many fronts, Apple has obviously calculated that not putting its executives in the relatively warm seat — no offense to Gruber, but the past questions and follow up have usually not been too tough — is the better bet than attempting to meet things head on.
Again, I’d argue for the head-on approach. If you ignore what your audience is already thinking you essentially ignore (and further offend) them. If ever there was a crowd that might be receptive to some honesty (admittedly PR-coached,) Gruber’s forum would be the place to find it. Does Apple need to issue some mea culpas? Maybe, maybe not. But even well coached honesty in a discussion can go a long way to creating good will. If you ask me, Apple needs more than a little of that presently.
In my professional life I’ve faced some high-stakes presentations. None on this level certainly. I may have been working to save a theatre or two, but my success or failure never had a large piece of the world’s economy depending on it. Still, the minute stakeholders assemble for such an event you only have several choices. Distract. Deny. Or be honest.
WWDC is going to happen. Arms among the audiences will be crossed, waiting for answers and clues. Apple will certainly have enough well-packaged announcements to distract at WWDC. They can’t deny their way out of the problems they brought on themselves. Being honest, however, can’t cause any more damage than has already been done.
I certainly wouldn’t want to be involved in the planning or presenting of this year’s WWDC event — even if it is pre-taped and packaged within an inch of its life. Apple has made its choice for The Talk Show Live. While the big packaged show always takes precedence, this year seems very ripe for a side show that clears the air a bit. As Parker Ortolani says, not having that will speak volumes. It is already a very loud signal about how things might play out going forward.
You can find more of my writings on a variety of topics on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome. I can also be found on social media under my name as above.
#ai #Apple #JohnGruber #Mac #Tech #technology #TheTalkShow #WWDC #WWDC2025
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Keine Apple-Executive-Gäste beim WWDC-Talkshow-Live-Auftritt
Wenn Du wie viele andere treue Zuhörer:innen des Daring Fireball Podcasts bist, kennst Du wahrscheinlich die Tradition von John Gruber. Seit 2015 lädt er zu der jährlichen Spezialepisode von "T
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/keine-apple-executive-gaeste-beim-wwdc-talkshow-live-auftritt/
#News #Tellerrand #Apple #AppleIntelligence #AppleExecutives #DaringFireball #JohnGruber #Kritik #Siri #Technologien #TheTalkShow #WWDC -
@gruber Regarding your last #thetalkshow episode with mentions of podcast lengths: A Zeit (German newspaper) podcast runs as long as the guests want, only they can end it with a stop word. Longest as of now, with German astronaut Matthias Maurer, ran nine hours 45 minutes. (Shortest only eleven minutes because the guest, a news anchor, accidentally said the stop word.) https://www.zeit.de/serie/alles-gesagt
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It was so funny listening to @film_girl on @gruber’s #TheTalkShow… she was trying so hard not to use explicit words explaining that horrible AI situation she went through. Bad situation but you gotta respect her - on the fly - censoring her words so as to keep within The Talk Show’s rating. ❤️
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Swiping between Apple Watch faces is back, but not enabled by default. Here's how to enable it again! h/t #TheTalkShow @gruber @caseyliss https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/change-apple-watch-faces-with-a-swipe/
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After a long time I listened to a #podcast again. To be specific the latest episode of #TheTalkShow.
Actually #learned something from @gruber about IP naming schema…now I understand…😂 (the whole episode was also very good)
CC: @chockenberryShould start listened more again 😃
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acabo de ver el #TheTalkShow de la WWDC y me ha gustado… soy tan fan de Hair Force One ❤️ (pero Joz me ha encantado también)
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In case you needed more #Apple #VisionPro discourse in your timeline this week, @gruber has you covered with the latest episode of #TheTalkShow from #WWDC
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Watching The Talk Show Live From WWDC on YouTube now. #WWDC #TheTalkShow https://youtu.be/DgLrBSQ6x7E
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Mike Rockwell is killing it in this interview. #thetalkshow #wwdc23
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Glad to see Greg at #theTalkShow. Had the luck to run into him at #applePark during #WWDC23 , such a nice guy!
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The talk show for the first time, looking forward to it!
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@dimsumthinking Heard your name check on #TheTalkShow and I was like “Hey, I know that guy!”
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@Moltz I am listening to you on @gruber and was just wondering if your mic setup with this was diff than @biff and/or @rebound.
There's something that sounds diff. Maybe @gruber compresses his podcast less or something. Maybe just diff editing software or frequency filters...🤔
Nice to hear you on #TheTalkShow!
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What has it been 3 new episodes in 2 weeks of #TheTalkShow? I hope @gruber isn’t dying or something
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I really enjoyed @danielpunkass’s perspective on this week’s #TheTalkShow about how AI fears aren’t that different from other technologies that weren’t well understood last century. He said a lot more than that too and didn’t try to downplay the fears either, (e.g. we’re cars a good invention after all?) but it was a sobering analogy that made me think. Worth the listen!
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I know what THIS month's @gruber #TheTalkShow is gonna be laden with... #Trump
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After decades of *reading* @jkottke 's work, it was a surprise to realize I'd never heard his voice ... until tuning into @gruber 's latest episode of #TheTalkShow.
A conversation between two people who have given their followers so much for so long is a joy to hear. Give the show a listen.
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@gruber @chockenberry Although I'm not finished it yet (still 1h+ to go), I have to say it is pleasure to listen to you guys in the last episode of #TheTalkShow. So much history there. Many interesting things (loved that bit about how MS Word tech helped you parse first tweets 😅). Thank you so much!
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Since working from home most of the time I hear way less podcasts.
Usually I had ~ 1.5h per day listening to @atpfm, #MPU or #thetalkshow.
I now established the habit to select a podcast and specific topic in #Overcast. Thinking about what I missed being so selective.
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I strongly recommend the latest episode of #thetalkshow #podcast with @anildash. about the foot shooting at #twitter ! https://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/2022/11/18/ep-362