Did you know that there's a secret history to smart phones? Well there is. And The Verge has a documentary about it, which TJ and Joe talk about. TJ also would like for Apple to compete with Microsoft on touch screen converable laptops. And did you ever want two nerds to do a deep dive on mail applications? Well boy howdy do we have a huge segment of the show for you!

What does the M1 Max Mac and caffeine have in common? Nothing except being our two main topics in this episode. Join Joe and TJ to learn about their caffeine journeys, habits, and thoughts. Then settle in to learn all about TJ's new M1 Max MacBook Pro.

Apple events happen during Apple Event season and we're heard to break it all down for you. And boy are the new MacBook Pros looking good!

Joseph shares his first impressions of his new iPhone 13 mini, Cinematic Mode, ProMotion, and what he thought of the other iPhone models he played with at the Apple Store. Then, for the big reveal, we learn what pathetic car stereo Joseph purchased. Next, Joseph shopped for a new car charger mount while TJ got off of his chest all his concerns for the corporatism that continues to take over Apple from the inside. Then, TJ handed off editing the show to Joseph while he left for vacation!

Joe and TJ record a podcast in the same room! And what do they talk about? Apple's iPhone 13 event, of course. Did you know Apple loves California? Well they made sure you do with this event video. And TJ and Joe dive into that and everthing Apple talked about and released: new iPad, iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, and the iPhones 13.

What does Fiber internet, bluetooth car stereos, and ebooks have in common? They're the topics TJ and Joe cover in this episode! Because TJ is (hopefully) getting fiber internet, Joe would like to connect to his older car via Bluetooth, and Joe likes reading ebooks. And don't miss the post show discussion of MCU, Spider-man, Sam Raimi and more!

In this episode TJ and Joe are joined by TJ's good friend, Kevin Smith to discuss Safari 15 Beta 6, 1Password 8 as an Electron app, and the big, important topic, Apple's CSAM Detection Efforts.

Walter Isaacson is at it again, and TJ and Joseph have thoughts. Like maybe Isaacson isn't such a great writer? Just spitballing after his Steve Jobs biography. Many others agree! TJ is also back to using his Hackintosh as his full time personal computer, the Ekster MagSafe Card Holder is pretty disappointing, and the two have thoughts on audiobooks and book reading.

Strap in, we've got a lot of topics this episode: Automattic is buying more stuff, MORE STUFF! Apple is putting Intel processors in Macs still? Joseph likes the look of a paid alternative to Google Search called Neeva. TJ and Joseph reminisce about the good old days of Apple design. TJ is enjoying NetNewsWire. And the pair are trying to find a good MagSafe wallet — surely there's something good out there? In the post show, TJ and Joseph discuss Black Widow and the Marvel Universe.

Eyeglasses, iPad Keyboards, Note taking apps, iOS and iPadOS 15 beta, Disney+ and Black Widow, problems with the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro: it's another riveting and quite nerdy episode of HiFi!