Relay All-Network Feed

By RelayTechnology

Relay All-Network Feed episodes

January 22The Pen Addict 700: I’m Not Really Into Pens or Anything
What gets you excited about stationery in 2026? Brad and Myke share their thoughts, and hear from listeners as well. Thank you all for 700 amazing episodes!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Yearly Themes and The Theme System Journal My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast Your Theme - CGP Grey - YouTube Desk Chatter: A Rambling Chat with the Penaddict Brad (Episode 31) - YouTube What is the LAMY CP1, and why do I like it so much? — The Pen Addict pilot_corporation – Instagram Stationery Fest
58 min
January 21 Clockwise 640: Physical Media Girlie
Netflix's new live voting show, reflecting on the metaverse and why it happened, tech devices we use occasionally but find worth the investment, and repurposed or restored old tech.
Guest Starring:
Paris Martineau and Zac Hall
Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback
30 min
January 20 Roboism 76: Your OLED Screen is Not Out to Get You
Subtitle: The Internet finds a way.
Alex hopes a snow blower Wall-E can take down the home owner’s association, and Kathy wants to stop stealing.
Links and Show Notes: Support Roboism with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Snow Blower | Robotic Lawn Mower | Lawn & Garden Equipment - Yarbo I Tried the First Humanoid Home Robot. It Got Weird. | WSJ - YouTube Disney's Living Characters: A Broken Promise - YouTube iPad Telepresence Robot for the Hybrid Office Mandatory Shutter Sounds, 8 in 10 Want it Muted | PetaPixel Wake Up Dead Man - Wikipedia A Cyborg Manifesto - Wikipedia Claude Opus 4.5 Introducing the Framework Desktop and newest Framework Fishing Boat Proceeds - Nerdfighteria Wiki If Anthropic Succeeds | WIRED Māori are trying to save their language from Big Tech | WIRED Conduit FM | Cotton Bureau Kathy Campbell | Chief Awesome Officer Alex Cox: Independent Queer Tech Podcasts alexcox.omg.lol
1 hr 24 min
January 19Upgrade 599: Free... Although
This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle.
This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:
Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26.
Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE.
Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Incomparable How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more - 9to5Mac Connected #586: Dashboard Confessions - Relay Pop-Tarts Bowl - Wikipedia MIT Mystery Hunt Daring Fireball: OpenAI Releases GPT-5.1, Along With Renamed and New Personalities Apple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declined – 9to5mac Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple Apple’s pro bundle makes sense, but making iWork freemium doesn’t – Six Colors Apple Creative Studio icons are 'unique' and not for all standalone purchase apps - 9to5Mac
1 hr 36 min
January 18Mac Power Users 832: All About Apple Weather
Subtitle: …and Apple Creator Studio
After talking through the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, Stephen shares his notes with David after switching to the Apple Weather app for a month.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
1Password: Never forget a password again.
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac.
Links and Show Notes:
Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Productivity Field Guide 2026 (Pro Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Productivity Field Guide 2026 (Essentials Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple Apple Creator Studio - Apple Apple Creator Studio Announced - 512 Pixels BMW drops plan to charge a monthly fee for heated seats | The Verge ‎The Apple Weather App - App Store Dashboard - 512 Pixels Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky and will shut down the Android version | The Verge Get Started with WeatherKit - Apple Developer Daring Fireball: Twitter Clients Are a UI Design Playground Weather User Guide for Mac - Apple Support Check the weather on iPhone - Apple Support Check the weather on Apple Watch - Apple Support Manage weather notifications on iPhone - Apple Support Use Weather widgets on iPhone - Apple Support ForecastAdvisor CARROT Weather Mercury Weather Hello Weather
1 hr 23 min
January 16Reconcilable Differences 278: You’re a Dingleberry
Subtitle: “I am the oven now.”
Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results.
(Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026)
Links and Show Notes: Credits
Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
Music: Merlin Mann
The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley
Get an ad-free version of the show, plus a monthly extended episode. Get a Job - The Silhouettes (1957)
Dip dip dip dip dip dip dip…
“…and that’s my trick.”
Clemenza teaches Michael how to make sauce in The Godfather.
10 Apple TV Tips from Stephen Robles - YouTube Princess telephone - Wikipedia Trimline telephone - Wikipedia Five products so over-engineered, they're actually kinda worse, by Zack Freedman - YouTube Zack Freedman’s 3D Filament Tier List - YouTube Jumperless V5
The next generation jumperless breadboard.
Colin M. Ford's screenshot of the “Writing Direction” menu items’ icons in iPadOS “The Staten Island of San Francisco” - jwz.org Merlin’s big toaster oven: the Breville BOV900BSSUSC John’s favorite toaster over: the Breville BOV650XL The smallest Breville toaster over: the BOV450XL Lawn Darts from the 1980s - Reddit Aerobie - Wikipedia Raclette - Wikipedia Raclette grill mistakenly placed in the wrong orientation Old Trapper beef jerky Fight Club (1999) Demotivators from despair.com Meetings: None of us is as dumb as all of us Merlin Mann: Who moved my brain? - YouTube Midnight Commander Tautulli for Plex Blu Lights (2023) season 1 - Wikipedia Downstream #107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall The Wire - Wikipedia Nicola Coughlan - Wikipedia Nicola Coughlan on The Graham Norton Show - YouTube Richard Dormer - Wikipedia Merlin’s Trakt.tv list: The Troubles & Northern Ireland Siân Brooke - Wikipedia Taylor Tomlinson - Wikipedia Kelsey Cook - Wikipedia The Troubles, by U2 - YouTube Watching TV Makes You Smarter - The New York Times
"The total number of active threads equals the multiple plots of "Hill Street," but here each thread is more substantial. The show doesn't offer a clear distinction between dominant and minor plots; each story line carries its weight in the mix."
7 - Wikipedia
Most people in Continental Europe, Indonesia, and some in Britain, Ireland, Israel, Canada, and Latin America, write 7 with a line through the middle (7), sometimes with the top line crooked
Local files - Spotify Georgia-Pacific to Close Its Foley Cellulose Facility in Perry, Florida
The paper mill that Uncle Bill mentioned.
NEVER Touch "The Cornballer" - Arrested Development - YouTube
"Hot! Hot! Hot!"
1 hr 38 min
January 15Connected 586: Dashboard Confessions
The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google’s foundation models.
This episode of Connected is sponsored by:
Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED.
Links and Show Notes:
Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Ticci Scale (2018) Ticci Scale (2025) NewsBlur Sol Feedbin Inoreader lire Unread ReadKit iPhone 17 Series Case Classic LS - Spigen Classic LS Phone Wrist Strap - Spigen Apple Mac Mini Stand Classic C1 - Spigen A Very Nerdy Holiday Break – AppStories Dashboard (macOS) - Wikipedia Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard - 512 Pixels Apple Unveils Apple Creator Studio App Suite - MacStories Apple Creator Studio Announced - 512 Pixels Will Final Cut Pro on Mac Get Every New Feature Without a Subscription? Here's What Apple Says - MacRumors Apple Creator Studio Icons Apple Creator Studio Icon History – Basic Apple Guy Aperture (software) - Wikipedia Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year – CNBC Joint statement from Google and Apple – Google Blog How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple sits out AI arms race to play kingmaker between Google and OpenAI – Financial Times
1 hr 16 min
January 15Material 550: It's Happening!
The thing that everybody said was probably going to happen happened, so let’s talk about it as a thing with facts as opposed to a bunch of rumors.
Links and Show Notes:
Joint statement from Google and Apple
Personal Intelligence: Connecting Gemini to Google apps
Grok being used to create sexually violent videos featuring women, research finds
Exclusive: Google VP confirms ChromeOS isn’t going anywhere, and neither is 10-year support
Support Material with a Relay Membership
1 hr 11 min
January 15Conduit 119: The "Jerk-Free" Guide to Networking
"Networking" is a dirty word. Jay and Kathy break down how to build professional relationships without feeling slimy. From Jay’s strict rules to Kathy’s "vibes-based" approach, learn how to be authentic, add value, and network without being a jerk.
Links and Show Notes: Checked Connections
- Jay ✅ - Post Jaysies Winners on Jaysies.com, Post Black Python Devs Year in Review
- Kathy ❌ - Clean out half of the kitchen drawers
Keep sending those MyConduit Connections to us on Discord and through Feedback!
New Connections
- Jay - Networking Blog Post
- Kathy - Film one video
For Our Super Conductors:
Pre-Show: Jay is using AI with Things and we discuss how we feel about it
Post-Show: More AI discussions and how to work through your own feelings.
Credits
Music: When You Smile
Executive Producers: Relay FM Discord Community
Support Conduit with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback NotebookTherapy - Japanese + Korean Stationery Shipped Free Worldwide Bullet Planners & Dot Grid Journals 160gsm pages | Paint Pens – Archer and Olive 2025 Jaysies Timing Automatic Mac Time Tracker – Manual Timers Optional We Contain Multitudes - a podcast from The Incomparable
1 hr 11 min
January 15The Pen Addict 699: Millions, Hundreds, Dozens... Maybe One
You know it’s getting rough in the stationery streets when the price of the Pilot FriXion is going up for the first time in 20 years! We discuss a recent interview with Pilot’s CEO discussing that, check in on what the Bullet Journal brand has been up to,
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Japanese pen maker raises price of its bestseller for first time in 40 years – Financial Times (archive.today) Eureka Fountain Pen Gravitas Pens How to Use Your Notebooks in 2026 to Improve Your Life – Writing at Large Sailor 1911L Lefty Fountain Pen – Fahrney's Bullet Journal Is a System for Selling More Bullet Journal – Robb Knight Bullet Journal Free Bullet Journal Reference Guide — Tiny Ray of Sunshine Bullet Journal Web Archive My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast Spoke Roady XL – Spoke Design
59 min