Whims That Work

By Drew Coffman, Joe Buhlig

Joe Buhlig and Drew Coffman talk about technology and productivity, and how the former plays a role in the latter.... more

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The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

Whims That Work episodes:

December 03, 2017A New Toy
It’s new iPhone season and Joe and Drew both found themselves upgrading to the X. So, what would a technology podcast be without a discussion about home screens?
Links:
Filmic Pro
Rode smartLav+ Lavalier
Sennheiser ClipMic
Tangerine
Scratches and Scuffs
Joe’s Home Screen
Cortex Wallpapers
Google on iOS
NeuBible
Life Church Bible
Productivity Guild
Sleep Cycle
Leica
Halide
Sebastiaan de With
Binaural
Libby
Pocket Casts
...more
52min
November 20, 2017Decreasing in Searchability, Increasing in Awesomeness
Joe continues delving into the world of podcasting equipment, Drew continues to delve into the world of paper. More conversation on switching from digital to analog tools, and the many uses of whiteboards.
Links:
Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder
Chris Bowler
How And Why To Keep A “Commonplace Book”
Leuchtturm1917
How To Build Your Own Index of Notes and Ideas When Reading Books
Drafts
Extratextuals
Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manuas
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
Hurry Slowly - Austin Kleon
OmniPlan 3
Q L E E K
...more
32min
November 06, 2017The Opposite of What I Needed but Exactly What I Wanted
Joe gets a new podcasting setup. Drew talks about his latest experience working with pen and paper. A book sparks a conversation around the future of reading, note-keeping, and the often-discussed subject of input.
Links:
Shure BETA 87A
Shure BETA 58A
Chris Bowler
Chris Bowler - 'Working with Pen & Paper'
Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review
Leuchtturm1917
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity: Julia Cameron: 8601406316102: Amazon.com: Books
Tim Ferriss - What My Morning Journal Looks Like
Brain Pickings
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
1,000 True Fans
On Margins
Kevin Kelly, photographing and backpacking through Asia in the 1970s
The Goldfinch
Shawn Blanc
Books - Derek Sivers'
...more
50min
October 23, 2017Paper Works
Joe isn’t the biggest fan of Halloween. Drew finally sees the light. The two talk about paper versus digital, RSS versus Twitter, and using social networks instead of being used by them.
Links:
Productivity Guild
MindNode
MindManager
Things 3
Drafts
HURRY SLOWLY
Theoretical Accountability
Pocket Casts
Reeder
Feedly
Kottke.org
'Our minds can be hijacked': the tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia
Pessimists Archive Podcast
Leonardo da Vinci
Steve Jobs
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Lessons from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Ben Franklin — Leonardo da Vinci
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Austin Kleon's comic
...more
54min
October 09, 2017I’m Going to Have a Problem Tomorrow Because I’m Saying This Now
Drew went on a cruise, and worked at sea. Joe did NOT enjoy the redesign of a certain productivity app. The two share computer horror stories (though one of them has frustratingly never had any real problems), and Joe reveals a major new 'experiment'.
Links:
Eero
What might be Joe's old HP EliteBook
Fantastical 2
"When the scanning tech in iOS 11 Notes works, boy does it work! When the scanning tech in iOS 11 Notes doesn’t work, boy does it FREAK OUT."
Dropbox Design
Kaweco AL Sport Rollerball
Leuchtturm1917
Drafts
OmniFocus 2
Todoist
Things 3
Working With OmniFocus
...more
1h
September 25, 2017 Can’t You Just Say What the ‘Content’ Is??
Drew thinks “content” is a dirty word. Joe thinks giving two hours every week to pondering questions seems like a whole lot of time. Also, more conversation on space for silence.
Show notes:
If you ever hear me use the phrase “create content” without sarcasm please know you have my full permission to cut me down where I stand.
Joshua Ginter
Joshua’s travel logs
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Bookworm
Theoretical Accountability - Make The Bad Guy Relatable
The Artisan Soul
The 2 Hour Rule: The Genius of Einstein, Darwin, and Nietzsche Applied
The 2-Minute Rule
Why You Need “White Space” in Your Daily Routine
...more
46min
September 11, 2017 It’s All Hacked Together
Bread followup! Ulysses. Workflows, Launch Center Pro, URL schemes, and the very different ways that Drew and Joe view these tools.
Show notes:
Ulysses
Setapp
Gemini 2
Timing
Pagico
Workflow
The Five Minute Journal
Positivity & Mindfulness
Joe’s Headed Home Workflow
Joe’s Last Photo to Inbox Workflow
Joe’s Share Link with Twitter Handle Workflow
Joe’s Book Tasks Workflow
Viticci on workflows
Productivity Guild
...more
45min
August 21, 2017 Whole Wheat
Ulysses and the subscription model for apps. Medium versus Jekyll. Also, Joe bakes some sourdough bread.
Show notes:
Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation
The last episode of Whims That Work
Ulysses
Day One
Scrivener
Productivity Guild
TextExpander
1Password
Dropbox
Spotify
Spotify on Amazon Speakers
Shawn Blanc’s Ulysses Setup
Medium
Jekyll
Audiogram
Brett Terpstra
Typepad
Seth’s Blog
...more
51min
August 07, 2017 I Could Just Do It for 10,000
Joe and Drew talk about working from home, freelancing, and keeping your own schedule. Also of note: A new package from Joe’s secret admirer.
Show notes:
‘The CEO of Barstool Sports says she measures job candidates' responsiveness by texting them at odd hours on the weekends’
Google Voice
Hose Timers
AirPods
Rode RodeLink FM Wireless Filmmaker System
‘Cool Tools for Travel’
...more
50min
July 24, 2017 A Beautiful Utopia of Input
Joe goes to MacStock and sparks a discussion on the subject of conferences. Drew takes a deep dive into the strength of ‘Input’ and the helpful benefits of personality assessments. Also…Joe considers blacksmithing?
Show notes:
MacStock
World Domination Summit
AltConf
App: The Human Story
Craft + Commerce
Seth Godin
The War of Art
James Clear
‘All My Notes From the Craft + Commerce Conference’
StrengthsFinder
Learner
Input
Enneagram
Achiever
On Trails
Brain Pickings
Maria Popova on Writing, Workflow, and Workarounds
...more
50min

FAQs about Whims That Work:

How many episodes does Whims That Work have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.