Manton buys a “new” iPhone and Daniel buys a modern one. They discuss the new U.S. phone-financing payment programs, Apple’s rumored new car coming in 2019, and Manton’s plea to listeners to understand his argument for web access on Apple TV.

Manton and Daniel discuss the Apple TV Developer Kit, speculate about the original plans Apple had for these devices, dig into the lack of web support and whether the TV could in fact feature a great web browser.

Daniel and Manton react to Apple’s September 9 event, consider the iPad Pro’s potential impact on the future of the Mac, and remark on Apple’s unusual decision to provide early hardware to developers for the new Apple TV.

Manton and Daniel talk about some of the expected products to be announced at Apple’s September 9 event, including an updated Apple TV, iPad Pro, iPhone 6S, and new iPad mini.

Daniel asks what it will take to get Manton back on Twitter, we discuss support for RSS as an emblem of being part of the “open web,” and we look at Apple’s new ATS requirements and what they mean for apps that must continue to access non-HTTPS and less secure HTTPS sites.

Manton celebrates indie life by going on vacation on day two, the taboo against “working” on vacation, and the appeal of “work-cations” as an indie developer. Apphub.io and the limits of Apple’s review guidlines, is AppHub.io the best developer experience?

Daniel and Manton discuss the temptation to conserve money when outsourcing could save precious time, the challenge of resisting the attraction of doing everything on one's own, and the many advantages of running a dedicated build & release server.

Daniel and Manton acknowledge celebration as a survival tactic, discuss the urgency of making ends meet as an indie, and examine changes underway at Twitter with interim CEO Jack Dorsey.

Manton and Daniel discuss Manton’s big decision to quit his job and go full-time indie. They also discuss the challenges of freeing up one’s mind to focus on work, the freedom of indie development, and the psychological benefits of a dedicated workplace.

Daniel and Manton talk about customer support attitudes & techniques, sustainable pricing as a pre-requisite to providing good support, and more generally to supporting the kind of company you want to run or work for.