Systematic

Brett talks romance, serendipity, and getting out of your comfort zone to become more comfortable (no really) with Hush Project creator and musician Brad Go. Get ready to appreciate different varieties of showers.

Sarah Johnson is/isn't/is sort-of a mental health therapist and consultant working out what answering "what do you do" really involves.

Neuropsychologist Howard Buddin makes his third appearance on the show, but for the first time, he's doing so having made the move to private practice. He and Brett discuss those challenges, Brett's changes in his own self-care, music, and Howard's appointment to a permanent post on the show.

An episode about brainstorming and notetaking? It seems like it was meant to be. Eddie Smith shares how mind mapping and other tools work into his daily life, at work, and at play.

Rich Siegel talks with Brett about the origins of BBEdit (going back to 1989), marrying into birds, and the equal importance of engineering and art in your work.

In August 2012, Brett interviewed Merlin Mann on the now-legendary 6th episode of Systematic. Thus was a trilogy born. From processes to pills and apps to naps, one of Systematic's signature returning-guest series was born. Using the latest in bleeding-edge digital technology, we have restored these episodes to the original creative vision that was literally, figuratively, and metaphysically impossible at the time. We've gone all the way back to the original masters, removing and modifying content (ads) that distracts from the auteur's intent. What results is a bespoke, artisanal product unlike any in the crowded Merlin Mann Podcast market today. This presentation of The Original Trilogy of Merlin Mann includes bonus, never-before-heard, ultra-exclusive deleted content, presented in the most ridiculous and semi-obtrusive way possible that does not involve a Blu-ray player. Special Thanks to George Lucas, the Fair Use Clause, The United States of America, and The Merlin Mann Trust. Artwork Sacrilege performed by Philip Mozolak

Aaron Mahnke makes the recently launched podcast Lore in addition to working as a designer and writer. He and Brett discuss Aaron's various projects (especially Lore) as well as their mutual introductions to horror, Stephen King novels and otherwise.

Guest-Host Merlin Mann welcomes Guest-Guest Brett Terpstra to subvert the show's format like never before, discuss their mutual "connected TV" hangups, and the progress of Brett's "shower practice" since last they podcast.

Sir John Hargrave, author of a new book called Mind Hacking, joins Brett to talk about the parallels between the human brain and a computer program, and how to break out of even the most stubborn loops that keep you down.

A few years ago, Jean MacDonald left a company she co-founded to run App Camp For Girls full-time. She and Brett discuss future expansion plans, App Camp's first app, and making tech education accessible.