Making Blocks

By TJ Barber & Shane Cowherd

Making Blocks is a podcast about Apple, parenting in the world of technology, the life of software developers, and overall tinkering. Hosted by TJ Barber and Shane Cowherd.... more

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How many episodes does Making Blocks have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Making Blocks episodes:

August 21, 2020 Episode 33: Pulling a Fast One and Building Apps... Kind of.
Shane and TJ discuss the future of automation on iOS. Shortcuts and App Clips create an alternative to traditional app development.
Picks of the Week:
TJ - Apple Developer App
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-developer/id640199958
Shane - Coleman hot water heater
https://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/07/31/coleman-hot-water-on-demand-for-camping-or-emergency-preparedness/
Additional Links
kanyewest.com
Pythonista
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097
Scriptable
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scriptable/id1405459188
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977
Chrome OS / GSuite stagnation
https://secondbreakfast.co/google-blew-a-ten-year-lead
Safari Technology Preview
https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/
HackingWithSwift SwiftUI Course
https://www.hackingwithswift.com/100/swiftui
Header Image
Photo by https://unsplash.com/@rocknrollmonkey Rock'n Roll Monkey on Unsplash
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49min
August 11, 2020 Episode 32: We Now Have A/C!
TJ and Shane discuss Shane's new puppy, his air conditioning situation and preferred temperature, and how we wish we had Xcode on the iPad.
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49min
July 29, 2020 Episode 31: Jenni and TJ had a baby!
Shane and TJ discuss the stigma of using your phone vs reading a book and the incredible SpaceX launch.
Picks of the Week
TJ - Love to Dream Swaddle
https://amzn.to/2WXwCPr
Shane - Magic Keyboard
https://amzn.to/3eVNRGU
Additional Links
Podcasting Gear
Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth Transmitter
https://amzn.to/3jABuDA
PoP voice Lavalier Microphone
https://amzn.to/32UCWL5
USB-C Microphone Adapter by CableCreation
https://amzn.to/30RfawP
Anchor.fm
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchor/id1056182234
Fastmail.com
(10% off first year link)
https://ref.fm/u23805688
Protonmail.com
https://protonmail.com
SpaceX Falcon 9 Computer
https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/9243/what-computer-and-software-is-used-by-the-falcon-9
Header Image
Photo by https://unsplash.com/@nynnes Nynne Schrøder on Unsplash
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55min
June 30, 2020 Episode 30: Hammock Podcasting
Episode 30
Hammock Podcasting
Shane and TJ discuss online tech support scammers and their tricks.
Stereo Lavalier Microphone
https://amzn.to/3gf26aN
Kitboga - Scambaiting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNziOoXDBeg
Jim Browning - Scambaiting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le71yVPh4uk&list=PLBNmQJqxpaMaxqghShRiOnHUjO00ZCsor
2020 iPad Pro 11" Cellular 128GB
https://amzn.to/2ZtkFkG
iPad Pro 11" Magic Keyboard
https://amzn.to/3gcne1f
Unreal 5 Demo
https://youtu.be/qC5KtatMcUw
TJ's Pick
Halo 2 for PC
Shane's Pick
Magnetic Power charge cable
https://amzn.to/3dMzQuG
Header Image
Photo by https://unsplash.com/@diempic Dean McQuade on Unsplash
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1h 1min
June 09, 2020 Episode 29: It's Just Laziness
Shane and TJ discuss Shane's broken microphone and new haircut, why TJ hates social networks, email, conferences, and more!
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1h 11min
April 29, 2020 Episode 28: Tiled Living
Shane and TJ discuss email providers, AR, new apps, and modifying macOS.
We had a technical issue during recording. We're sorry that the last part sounds a little different!
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54min
April 20, 2020 Episode 27: Puppies and Video Games
Shane and TJ refuse to give into the negativity and unending discussion about COVID-19 and talk about the only two things that actually matter: puppies and video games.
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36min
April 13, 2020 Episode 26: She Just Wants to Play Minecraft
TJ and Shane discuss N95 face masks, TJ's faulty mouse, Shane playing Minecraft with his 4 year old, and more!
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50min
April 06, 2020 Episode 25: Giving Up Privacy for Meat
TJ and Shane discuss their lives in quarantine (sigh), puppies, Dark Sky being bought by Apple, meat in a post-COVID world and more.
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1h 5min
March 31, 2020 Episode 24: #HashtagTheCowboy
Shane and TJ discuss their changing habits now that we're working remotely (because quarantine), the National Cowboy Museum's Head of Security running their Twitter, country music, NASCAR and more!
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47min

FAQs about Making Blocks:

How many episodes does Making Blocks have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.