The Menu Bar

A place for friends to relax, talk tech, and drink. Join @zcichy and his guests at

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'People Seem To Be Liking iPads'

Managing editor of TidBITS @jcenters joins @zcichy at the bar to discuss Apple’s recent iPad and MacBook event.

https://t.co/dL95tL7yCJ

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‘Never Forgive Google’

@androidlust joins to discuss how she got started as a musician, the problem with algorithms, how she leverages technology in her work, her experience funding projects through Kickstarter, why Google is awful, and much more!

https://t.co/aVXelgFzR1

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'The Mutant Theater'

@JunoReactor joins to discuss what turns him on creatively, the delight of collaborating with The Wachowski Siblings on The Matrix sequels, our shared love of Barbarella, and his latest album ‘The Mutant Theater’

https://t.co/p1B5zAjYMw

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'We Should Always Be Afraid'

@marcoarment joins for a candid discussion about podcasting, why podcasts should — and probably will — remain decentralized, the problems with AR and VR as whole products, and a little bit of advice for podcasters.

https://t.co/ehsvjBC0Ta

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'Religion Disrupted'

@micahtredding joins to discuss how each of us came to our individual belief structures, his attraction to Christian Transhumanism, institutional denial, how technology has disrupted religion, and much more.

https://t.co/DqFBNXmvTQ

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‘Beauty in Accidents’

@rob_sheridan visits to discuss his creative kinship w/ Trent Reznor, the value of doing things the wrong way, lasting impact of Year Zero, his role in Beats Music, insight into the Apple Music transition, his new comic + lots more!

https://t.co/82dsETwDrP

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"Ep23 - Secretly The Sequel To The Secret"

@zcichy and a slightly woozy @andrewjclark talk acupuncture, being hugged by a dominatrix, synchonicity and quantum physics, the secret darkside of buddhism, and how we all use Twitter to escape.

https://t.co/xDJnhnbgaA

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We're slowly working our way back to scheduled programming and release schedule. Also we love you <3

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'Episode 22: The Turok Tales'

@zcichy and @andrewjclark chitter about creative match-making, enjoying conspiracy theories, how companies became governments, playing old videogames, Pixar's takeover of Disney, and Thanos: Friend or Foe?

https://t.co/f3Gh2WhHBV

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'Episode 21: No Such Thing As Half Pregnant'

@zcichy and @andrewjclark talk about moving to SF, leaving Twitter, enjoying being outraged, the obsolescence of free speech, and what even is the point of these social networks anyway?

https://t.co/ROp1P0FvYO

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'This Was a Huge Mistake'

@backlon joins @zcichy and @andrewjclark to discuss crazy podcast setups, Mac customization, Apple’s awkward spot with the MBP keyboard, why Dieter thinks Mac should have touch screens, a bit about AR, and much more!

https://t.co/TJACdB4yfU

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'Seeking Perfection That Doesn't Exist'

@zcichy and @andrewjclark discuss how The Social Network perfectly captured early startup culture, why we don’t agree with 2x-ers, the problem with relentless negativity, Apple’s commitment to Mac, and more!

https://t.co/r6YrGMAiNA

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'Intel Burning 🔥'

We talk to chip expert @TMFChipFool about to what extent Intel is on fire, how much Intel’s chip delays do or do not mess with Apple’s roadmap, why Mac switching to ARM seems inevitable, and so much more!

https://t.co/NS2UsyjcfO

[Mike 👓 @TheAerialAce]

Great episode BTW @themenubar The opening bit was just so sweet ♥️

[Guilherme Rambo @_inside]

The watchOS Walkie-Talkie feature is called TinCan internally. Cute.

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@DannyBres Yep we've received some complaints. It was just where we were, feeling a bit *too* comfortable. It won't be a trend

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'Alive from WWDC!'

@zcichy and @andrewjclark go to WWDC! They discuss the broad implications of AR, Apple’s dichotomy of needing to push boundaries while acknowledging the negative impact of using your phone, and so much more!

https://t.co/YXcWGr9QPz

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Sorry for the delay in getting out episodes recently! We'll be back on our regularly scheduled routine in the next couple weeks. 🍻

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'Who Are The Meme Lords?'

@zcichy is away so @andrewjclark talks to @superpixels and @verso about their origins in blogging, Apple as moral example, the tribal mentality of forums, and the infinite subdivision of ideas online.

https://t.co/LC66C9GMfz