Daily(ish)

Part 1: My friend, Dave Rupert, wrote a short story back in 2018 called The Mammoth. I’ve long thought it would make a great audio play of some sort. And so I figured as a first attempt, I’d do a reading of it on my podcast for you. This is part 1.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Mammoth by Dave Rupert

Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Why Read The Mammoth
00:42 Foggy Morning Job Site
01:31 Rehab Corp and Auto Cab Boom
02:34 Life After Car Ownership
03:20 Before the Singularity
03:43 From Foreman to Herder
04:42 Meet the Walkers
05:53 Humans at Work Program
06:36 Part One Wrap Up

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I talk about the challenge of keeping up with a daily podcast (even under 10 minutes) and why I don’t blame anyone for not subscribing, while thanking listeners who do. I revisit the idea of publishing a video version since I’m already recording in Descript, but I’m reluctant to make daily video part of my commitment because it adds publishing steps and longer uploads, even if YouTube’s platform is easy.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• My YouTube Channel

Topics:
00:00 Dailyish Check In
00:24 Daily Podcast Reality
00:54 Considering Video Episodes
01:39 YouTube Discoverability
03:40 Unlisted Video Experiment
04:26 Would You Watch
05:15 Comments And Community
06:04 Subscribe And Sign Off

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

I talk about feeling a growing desire to take a short break from digital life. While I usually take an intentional app break around Lent, this fall weekend feels like the right time due to a mix of family circumstances and the chance to enjoy early autumn in Saskatchewan before winter makes getting outside harder.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Brandon Sanderson: Words of Radience
• Carl’s Doomsday Scenario
• The Tears of Things

Topics:
00:00 Welcome to Daily-ish
00:13 Why I Need a Break
01:09 What I Will Still Use
01:26 Avoiding the Info Firehose
01:57 Recording Ahead of Time
02:14 Books for the Weekend
02:50 Enjoying Fall Outdoors
03:16 Wrap Up and Subscribe

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

I talk about how AI has affected my business, Lemon Productions, where I produce and edit podcasts (and increasingly video) for clients. AI has made some tasks easier but has also diminished the craft I love most. I feel uncertain about where this is headed, though I can see potential for a different future if I adapt.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Riverside
• Descript
• Lemonproductions.ca
• Host your podcast with Transistor.fm

Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Podcast Editing Business
01:10 AI Changes the Workflow
01:34 Uncertain Future Ahead
02:38 Craft vs One Click AI
03:29 Clients Want Social Clips
04:26 Website Maintenance Parallel
06:08 Why AI Still Needs People
06:56 Listener Question and Wrap

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

I often wait for someone else’s permission or invitation before pursuing ideas, even though collaboration isn’t always required, and that has limited what I’m willing to attempt on my own. I also realize that to make an idea real, I sometimes need a vehicle to carry it. Like having an actual bike if I want to ride.

The episode art is just because I couldn't get the U2 lyric / quote out of my brain while talking about it.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• How to subscribe

Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Waiting For Permission
01:23 Need A Vehicle
01:56 Daily Podcast As Bike
02:39 Think Bigger Experiments
03:04 Peanut Butter Outro
03:23 Contact And Subscribe

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

I mostly use social platforms for conversation, self-expression, and sharing, and I’ve largely stopped trying to “build a brand,” though if I did focus on business opportunities I’d prioritize YouTube, the podcast, the newsletter, and maybe Blue Sky. I also note how algorithm changes make reach unpredictable, reinforcing that the “points are made up.”

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Bluesky: 1,747
• Mastodon: 673
• Threads: 869
• TikTok: 1,324
• Twitter: 2,687
• YouTube: 1,470
• Twitch: 141
• This podcast: 22?
• Newsletter: 66

Topics:
00:00 Dailyish Intro
00:14 Downsizing Social Media
01:40 Follower Counts Rundown
02:27 What The Numbers Mean
03:22 Platforms Worth Focusing
04:14 Algorithms And Crickets
04:48 Wrap Up And Goodbye

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

Some sleaze ball hacked my kid's Microsoft + Minecraft account, listener mailbag catchup, and thanks to my supporters.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Microsoft Account Hacked
• I got a badge from Transistor for publishing 5 weeks in a row
• John asks: Do I have another ~300 grievances left in the tank?
• Matt said “not an actual strategy but I just waited until my kids moved out to keep a clean microwave” 

Topics:
00:00 Daily-ish Intro
00:13 Microsoft Account Hacked
01:22 Damage Control Fallout
02:00 Podcast Housekeeping
03:20 Patreon Thanks Plan
04:08 Emmys and Sign-Off

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

An apology to a listener, a recommendation for Lanterns, and a quick thought about heading into the week ahead.

ps if there's a video I record on Sunday's episodes, I'll make those ones available to watch on the episode page.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Zeignark effect
• Lanterns trailer

Topics:
00:00 Welcome to Dailyish
00:14 Apology to Void and Cozy
00:33 Lanterns TV Recommendation
01:11 Quick Sunday Reflection
01:19 Grace and Sunday Scaries
01:35 Zeigarnik Effect Tangent
02:02 Support and Contact Info
02:21 Wrap Up and Goodbye

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

I explain that after switching my weekly newsletter from Buttondown to Patreon earlier this year, I’m moving it back to Buttondown because Patreon's interface didn’t work well for me. I also added a Stripe link for one-time donations - thanks listener Void and Crazy! And I wrote a blog post recommending AppleTV shows.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Life as a Lemon newsletter
• Back to Buttondown blog post
• I Finished Ted Lasso... Now What Should I Watch on AppleTV? blog post
• Sign up for Buttondown to send a newsletter

Topics:
00:00 Daily-ish Intro
00:15 Switching Newsletter Platforms
01:02 Why Patreon Didn’t Fit
02:02 Back to Buttondown
02:10 Support Options and Donations
03:00 Apple TV Watchlist Post
04:26 Foundation and Viewer Recs
04:57 Late Episode Wrap-Up
05:19 Managing Listener Responses
06:25 Final Sign-Off

Did You Know?

• I've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.
• I've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.
• If you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.
• You can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.

Support the Show
There are three ways you can support what I do online:

• Share the podcast with friends who might like it.
• Join other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.
• Send a one-time donation via Stripe.

My Mac Studio is being a turd. So is our home’s Internet. Please let this work.