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Thoroughly Considered episodes

September 11, 2025 126: Ten Years
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the 10th anniversary of recording this very podcast, as well as some recent Studio Neat launches such as Keen, the rose gold color, and Mark One with a clip.
Links and Show Notes:
This episode was recorded before the September Apple event.
Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay Membership Thoroughly Considered #1: Introductions - Relay Obi - A Smart Laser Toy for Cats Cracker Barrel reverses course and will scrap new logo after intense backlash | US news | The Guardian Keen – Studio Neat Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube Mark One – Studio Neat The Pen Addict #680: Very Specific May or May Nots - Relay Apple Again Rumored to Release iPhone 17 Cases With Lanyard Option - MacRumors iPhone 17 cases may have a new feature - 9to5Mac Apple Rumored to Launch 'TechWoven' Cases for iPhone 17 With 'Crossbody Strap' Option - MacRumors Phone Grips & Accessories That Don't Suck. – Ohsnap
1 hr 3 min
July 08, 2025 125: Pikachu Phone Cases
Myke, Dan, and Tom are back to chat about the Glif returning for sale, the Seneca mechanical keyboard, Jony Ive and io, Liquid Glass, and revisit a longstanding discussion on merging OS platforms.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay Membership Glif – Studio Neat the Seneca – Norbauer & Co. How to build the best keyboard in the world | The Verge Steve Jobs explains why computers are a bicycle for the mind: “We humans are tool builders” - YouTube Rose-Gold-Tinted Liquid Glasses – Louie Mantia WWDC25: Meet Liquid Glass | Apple - YouTube
1 hr 16 min
May 08, 2025 124: Tariff Talk
Myke is back! We have a fun and breezy chat about how tariffs are affecting our businesses, why the Material Dock was discontinued, and then follow up on some past predictions.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership The Puzzle of the All-American BBQ Scrubber – Search Engine Peak Design Kickstarter The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump’s tariffs | The Verge New Kickstarter Tool Helps Creators Offset U.S. Tariffs Mirrorless camera shipments worldwide 2023 | Statista Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand
1 hr 12 min
April 15, 2025 123: The Last Detail with John Siracusa
Today’s guest is John Siracusa, the proprietor of Hypercritical.co and co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast and Reconcilable Differences. His object is the 2019 Mac Pro.
Guest Starring:
John Siracusa
Links and Show Notes:
On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Mac Pro - Apple Mac Pro (2019) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support WWDC 2019 Keynote — Apple - YouTube The 2020 Mac Pro: A Silent Killer! - MKBHD - YouTube Hypercritical Accidental Tech Podcast Reconcilable Differences - Relay
1 hr 21 min
March 24, 2025 122: The Last Detail with Chase Reeves
Today’s guest is Chase Reeves, know for his extensive gear reviews on YouTube. His object is the Rhizal Brio slip-on barefoot shoe.
Guest Starring:
Chase Reeves
Links and Show Notes:
On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership RHIZAL Brio Slip-On / Clay / Mens - Grounded Barefoot Natural Leather Chase Reeves Chase Reeves - YouTube
1 hr 6 min
February 20, 2025 121: The Last Detail with Austin Mann
Today’s guest is Austin Mann, a world renowned landscape and wildlife photographer. His object is the Really Right Stuff BH-40 ball head.
Guest Starring:
Austin Mann
Links and Show Notes:
On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Travel Photographer - Austin Mann BH-40 Ball Head Really Right Stuff - Camera Yo-Yo Ma Photo – Instagram
51 min
January 18, 2025 120: Imbue All of the Choices
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Dan’s new guitar build, how Keen progress is going, and their business themes for the year. Then a Dan’s Tech Corner about All-in-One computers.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Thoroughly Considered #110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby - Relay Offset P-90 Build — Dan Provost Tech Talk - Relicing Guitars – Northwest Guitars Leo Fender - Wikipedia Keen – Studio Neat The Theme System Journal by Cortex Brand
52 min
December 12, 2024 119: Anti Alton Brown Corollary
Myke chats with Tom & Dan about how their Black Friday promotions went, using VR as a design tool, and then some product recommendations for Myke’s upcoming baby. (!)
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership The best tech and streaming gifts for 2024 - The Verge Gravity Sketch Apple, Sony Talk PlayStation VR Hand Controller Support for Vision Pro - Bloomberg Tripp Trapp highchair | Stokke
59 min
November 15, 2024 118: Sales and Discounts
Myke, Tom, and Dan give a Keen production update, before diving into a discussion about sales and discounts during the upcoming holidays. They close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia Cyber Monday - Wikipedia Early Bird Sale – Studio Neat Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors Dithering
1 hr 20 min
October 18, 2024 117: Patch Club
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the newly launched Studio Neat Patch Club, Keen assembly and shipping progress, and close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Studio Neat Patch Club Jony Ive's LoveFrom reinvents the button with Moncler - Fast Company Inside Jony Ive’s Life After Apple and His LoveFrom Design Business - The New York Times LoveFrom, And now… shipping! – Keen – Studio Neat
1 hr 9 min

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A show about entrepreneurship, product design, and the ups and downs of running a small indie business. Hosted by Dan Provost, Tom Gerhardt, and Myke Hurley.