In A Few Minutes: Recent Episodes
Ken Ray
Flipping through the radio dial, you come across a short conversation about tech. Maybe Apple services... maybe social issues tied to tech... maybe the latest streaming show. It's host Ken Ray and various guests kicking around an idea or two. Tech topics considered, every day, In a Few Minutes.
Stricken with a severe case of Holiday-itis, Jeff Gamet and Ken talk over holiday traditions past, ongoing traditions, and one embarrassing tradition - In a Few Minutes
Two floats, two balloons, two musical acts, and two special appearances from one special show! Jeff Gamet and Ken Ray M.C. the most magical, imaginary Thanksgiving Day parade around - In a Few Minutes
Like everyone, Jeff Gamet has hopes and dreams for the future. We’ll not talk about most of those, but we will hit his expectations and desires from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
Ripped from last week’s and this week’s headlines, Jeff Gamet and Ken are talking over Apple’s Self Service Repair program. Who is it for? What effect will it have on Apple’s business? These questions and others addressed - In a Few Minutes
After six or seven years of rumor, Apple Car chatter can still turn the world on its ear. That perplexes Jeff Gamet and he wants to talk about it - In a Few Minutes
RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen wraps the week with what may ACTUALLY be the last dinner party. Three guests, a sumptuous meal, and a hot cup of chat. It's Peter Cohen's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Is Apple’s annual software update schedule a good thing? Should tweaks come when ready, saving big updates for exciting changes? RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen and Ken kick those questions around - In a Few Minutes
As we barrel toward the end of the year, we hear what RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen wants and expects from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
There’s something about Apple’s newest board member that really gets on Ken’s nerves. That’s actually an understatement. RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen and Ken kick the topic around - In a Few Minutes
RCRWireless.com scribe Peter Cohen joins us this week. He starts us off with thoughts on cloud gaming. Peter says what’s going on there is amazing, and tries to make Ken understand why - In a Few Minutes
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin helps Ken host a dinner party. That’s right - He’s inviting the guests this week. Find out who’s coming to dinner - In a Few Minutes
When Apple does what it's told to do in China and Russia, lots of people complain. Maybe they're right to do so, maybe they're wrong. The question Ken asks: Is it still news? Parallel host Shelly Brisbin and Ken considers that question - In a Few Minutes
Like everyone, Parallel host Shelly Brisbin has hopes and dreams for the new year. What does she expect from Apple in 2022, and what does she want? She’ll tell us - In a Few Minutes
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin kicks around a couple of questions with Ken: Apple enacts App Tracking Transparency and makes more money in advertising. Apple argues against sideloading while also guards its App Store commissions. Good for consumers, good for Apple, or can in be both? Talking it over - In a Few Minutes
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin joins us this week. The ongoing chip shortage is news to her and she wants to talk about it! Hear us do just that - In a Few Minutes
An inventor, an inventor, and an inventor each receive invitations to dinner from Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer. Find out which ones and why at Bryan Chaffin's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Two of the most talked about stories in Apple these days include a high-tech screen-wiper and the camera notch on the new Mac. Interest in one and understanding around the other are the calling card of Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer - In a Few Minutes
A new year is just around the corner! Or, the corner after that. Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer tells us what he hopes for and expects from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
Bryan Chaffin, editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer, talks about Apple TV+, specifically why Apple had to get into making its own content in his opinion. Or Horace Dediu’s. It gets prickly - In a Few Minutes
Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer joins us this week. What really pushes his buttons? Well today - it’s Ken. They talk over last week’s Apple earnings and then some - “In a Few Minutes”
Jeff Gamet’s own Jeff Gamet joins us to talk about his wish for his next Apple Watch, the one problem I’ve had with my Apple Watch, and my ongoing issue with Apple Pay Cash. Plus - I’ve got an idea for a movie! Find out what it is - In a Few Minutes
Peter Cohen joins us to talk about his new gig, Apple’s new gear, and not measuring up to our machines. Then, a side of philosophy on Side - B - In a Few Minutes
Our week of talk around new Apple gear continues with MacCast host Adam Christianson. What new things does he have? What new thing does he wish he had? And what new thing is he glad other people are glad about? Find out - In a Few Minutes
Mike Rose, co-host of The Aftershow, is not getting a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch, nor a new MacBook Pro. Not because he doesn’t want them, though. Here why and his thoughts on M1 Macs and the enterprise - In a Few Minutes
Mere hours after Apple’s M1 Pro/M1 Max/New MacBook Pro event, NosillaCast Podcast host Allison Sheridan joins Ken to talk about the announcements - In a Few Minutes
It’s a plethora of new iPhone and Apple Watch talk when Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer stops by the show. Plus - What’s he looking for from Apple’s Unleashed event? Find out - In a Few Minutes, sponsored by BetterHelp: Online counseling that’s there for you at BetterHelp.com/afew
Two inventors of language and a monarch join meet a podcaster for dinner. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt learns the secret language of cutlery, then hosts his dinner party - In a Few Minutes
Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt has watched more Foundation that you have and he has some thoughts. We kick around Apple’s latest sci-fi series, how many dystopias is too many dystopias, and - of course - Ted Lasso. TV talk with Tom and Ken - In a Few Minutes
The European Commission wants all smartphones sold in the EU to support USB-C charging. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt and Ken weigh the pros and cons of the E.U.SB-C Mandate - In a Few Minutes
New iPads, new iPhones, and new a new Apple Watch were all announced a couple of weeks ago. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt joins Ken to discuss the new hardware - In a Few Minutes
Short supply plus a lack of workers plus strangeness in the shipping lanes means a shortage of everything. Hopefully not all at once. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt talks us through it - In a Few Minutes
A family member, a comedian, and an Apple luminary are cordially invited to break bread with a podcaster. This is MacCast host Adam Christianson’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Apple is the most valuable company on the planet. So, what could Apple do to save it? And is that Apple’s job? MacCast’s Adam Christianson and Ken kick that around - In a Few Minutes
With an Apple event likely around the corner, what might MacCast’s Adam Christianson be throwing down some Quatloos for? We’ll talk about that… right after we talk about podcast subscriptions - In a Few Minutes
Last week, Apple announced terms of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit with developers. What’s new? What still needs work? MacCast’s Adam Christianson talks that over with Ken - In a Few Minutes
The “News to” shows have been reaching back a bit lately, and today’s is no exception. Have you ever wondered why hyperlinks were blue? MacCast’s Adam Christianson did! Then he found out! He shares the answer when It’s News to Adam - In a Few Minutes!
Ask a musician to throw a dinner party and there’s a decent chance musicians get invitations. We’re wrapping the week with “Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
“Gig Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton has done something nothing else has been able to do: He’s opened Ken to the possibility that sideloading apps for iPhone would not be the end of the world. Probably won't stick… but it happened. Hear how - In a Few Minutes
“Gig Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton has done something nothing else has been able to do: He’s opened Ken to the possibility that sideloading apps for iPhone would not be the end of the world. Probably won't stick… but it happened. Hear how - In a Few Minutes
“Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton and Ken dive into Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children plans, whether the message was bungled, and what needs to happen - In a Few Minutes
With an Apple event likely around the corner, what might Gig Gab co-host Dave Hamilton be throwing down some Benjamins for? A new watch? A new iPad? Something in an iPhone, perhaps? Dave and I are going shopping - In a Few Minutes
This week, “Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton joins us. What’s news to Dave? Cord cutting - specifically good and bad services for replacing the cord. Find out which services might work for Dave - In a Few Minutes
A family member, an author, and a really gonzo journalist have been sent invitations. We wrap the week with MacVoices host Chuck Joiner’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Apple TV+ is a failure. The HomePod line is a bust. Yet somehow, Apple’s making money fist over teakettle. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and I discuss the all or nothing mentality around everything Apple does - In a Few Minutes
Some people think Apple should have to accept payments systems besides its own in the App Store. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner is not one of those people. Find out why - In a Few Minutes
Apple Watch is news to Chuck Joiner. It’s never what you think it’ll be, is it? Find out why Chuck has newfound appreciation for this six-and-a-half-year-old device - In a Few Minutes
MacVoices host Chuck Joiner is with us this week. Starting off with something light: Apple’s planned “Expanded Protections for Children” and the people pushing back against them. This Monday, it’s news to everyone - In a Few Minutes
A photographer, a computing pioneer (or two), and a raconteur have each received invitations. The table is set, and it’s time for “Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots’ Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
“Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots likes a world where Apple is in China more than a world where it’s not (not that anyone said anything about Apple leaving China). Lively conversation when we consider the hornets nest dipped in oil that is the Middle Kingdom - In a Few Minutes
“Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots has some interesting ideas around Apple and the App Store. Among them - Apple shouldn’t use the App Store to generate revenue. Hear his take (and a counter argument) - In a Few Minutes
Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty asked an amazing question on Apple’s June-quarter earnings call: Has Apple done well despite the pandemic or because of it? That question piqued the interest of “Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots. Hear us kick it around - In a Few Minutes
Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty asked an amazing question on Apple’s June-quarter earnings call: Has Apple done well despite the pandemic or because of it? That question piqued the interest of “Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots. Hear us kick it around - In a Few Minutes
Bart Busschots, host of “Let’s Talk Apple” and “Let’s Talk Photography” is with us this week. Connected speakers are new to him, so they’re news to him! Plus, Ken’s got a pair of AirPods Pro! All sorts of adventures in sound! It’s News to Bart - In a Few Minutes
A playwright, a grandfather, and a tech founder get an invitation to dinner from The Aftershow cohost Mike Rose. Tuck in your napkin! Your server will be by - In a Few Minutes
Just like J.T. with sexy, rumor and speculation have Apple bringing MagSafe back to the MacBook line. The Aftershow cohost Mike Rose and Ken talk about the bygone, perhaps soon to return connector - In a Few Minutes
“Ted Lasso” isn’t the only off-kilter show on Apple TV+. Musical theater aficionado Mike Rose and musical fan Ken talk over the curious series that is “Schmigadoon” - In a Few Minutes
Everyone agrees that YOU don't have to worry about being targeted by Pegasus, the government-grade spyware made and sold by the NSO Group. That doesn't mean you don’t have to worry about the targeting. The Aftershow’s Mike Rose and Ken talk that over - In a Few Minutes
Back for another week, Mike Rose - cohost of The Aftershow - starts the week talking comedy and marking the passing of Jackie Mason. If it’s Monday, It’s News to Mike - In a Few Minutes
An architect, a filmmaker, a NASA legend, and a podcaster walk into a restaurant. In a Few Minutes wraps the week with Richard Gunter’s dinner party! Pull up a chair!
After a few minutes remembering remembering Steve Jobs, Home: On host Richard Gunther and Ken consider a shopping spree. With new Apple Watches, iPhones, and Macs drawing nearer by the day - what of any of it are either of them planning to pick up? Find out - In a Few Minutes
The Digital Media Zone’s Richard Gunther spends Wednesday listening patiently as Ken tells a longer version of going to the Apple Tower Theatre grand opening. Come to D Town Los A - In a Few Minutes
The Smart Home Show host Richard Gunther and Ken talk over regulatory talk around iPhone. Richard says side loading is easy - just get an Android! Ken, meanwhile, resents being told he didn’t have a choice when he actively chose iOS. We will figure it out - In a Few Minutes
This week’s guest, Richard Gunther of the Digital Media Zone, loves iPad mini. So why does everyone (including Apple) ignore it? And what’s on the horizon for it? Talk of that is news to Richard - In a Few Minutes
Would you invite someone to dinner that no one has ever heard of? That YOU’VE never even heard of? NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan does, and the reason will blow your mind. Please, enjoy Allison Sheridan’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan and Ken talk about great stories. They can change the world, you know? Anyway - that’s the rumor. Once Upon a Time starts In a Few Minutes
Decidedly lighter fare today - NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan and I have a rambling conversation about taking off our masks and heading to various Apple Stores. Having fun DTLA-style - In a Few Minutes
Ken thinks Apple should stop saying it believes privacy is a fundamental human right if it’s going to keep dealing with China. NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan disagrees. Hear them discuss it - In a Few Minutes
NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan joins us this week. News that LG stores in South Korea may start selling iPhone has piqued her interest. That makes it News to Allison - In a Few Minutes
Adam Christianson rounds out our week of WWDC reactions. What got MacCast’s motor humming? Find out - In a Few Minutes
Our week of WWDC reactions continues. NosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan and Ken talk music and scotch and - okay, the WWDC Keynote - “In a Few Minutes.”
Our week of WWDC reactions rolls on. Jeff Gamet joins us with his two-cents - In a Few Minutes
We start our week of Developers Conference reaction with an actual developer. Longtime friend August Trometer joins us to talk Xcode Cloud, writing and submitting apps from iPad, and things that turned him on - In a Few Minutes
Flying solo to start the week, Ken kicks around a few expectations for the WWDC keynote, one hope for the WWDC keynote, and teasing a Mac User Group appearance. It’s a WWDC Pre-Game - In a Few Minutes
What do an author, an astronomer, and a children’s television host have in common? They’re all honored guests at Jeff Gamet’s Dinner Party. Pull up a chair and enjoy - In a Few Minutes
As the US starts to reopen, will WWDC 2022 be virtual, in-person, or a hybrid of the two? Jeff Gamet discusses that with Ken. Plus hopes and expectations for the WWDC 2021 Keynote - In a Few Minutes
What Apple service would Jeff Gamet not want to be without? What service would he like to see Apple get into? Where does one service end and another begin? Jeff and Ken kick that around - In a Few Minutes
A few weeks ago, Jeff Gamet got an AirTag. The plan was to put it through its paces against Tile, the device tracker he’s toted in his totes for a while now. Was there a clear winner? Find out in our next round of AirTag - In a Few Minutes
Jeff Gamet joins us this week. What’s on his mind? The rollout of Amazon Sidewalk and the freakout that has accompanied it. Not sure what any of that is? Listen and find out. It’s News to Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes
Remember when this show was in the test kitchen? Today, we’re serving guests. Parallel host Shelly Brisbin plays that age old game - who would you have to dinner? Entertaining conversation is on the menu at Shelly Brisbin’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin has a home that’s wired for sound, wires and all. With some up in arms about no Lossless Audio on AirPods, and others up in arms about the people up in arms, we talk over the messaging around the whole thing - In a Few Minutes
When the country went into lockdown last year, Parallel host Shelly Brisbin was on a plane. We talked about that then. On today’s “In a Few Minutes,” we talk about getting back to something like “the before times,” after a stop at the LBJ Presidential Library.
Cars drive on roads. Roads need maintenance. Taxes on gas cover some of that cost. So - what or how do you charge drivers of electric vehicles? When the Lone Star state wrestles with that problem, it’s news to Parallel host Shelly Brisbin - In a Few Minutes
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin got Ken's attention on Twitter last week, commenting on Apple’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day announcements. We’ll talk about the messages and the messaging - In a Few Minutes
A toy story! His favorite comedian! A magical place! A bonus question! Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt wraps up the week spinning the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
Remember when we needed to know what TIME a show came on if we wanted to watch it? Cord Killers host Tom Merritt and Ken kick around the good, the bad, and the ugly of an on-demand video life - In a Few Minutes
Did you buy an AirTag or four? Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt did. We’re talking Apple’s device tracker today - In a Few Minutes
Last week, the CDC said that folks in the U.S. who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can start going more places and doing more stuff while not wearing masks. Ken and Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt talk about the feels and reflect on a year of being Team Mask - In a Few Minutes
Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt joins us this week. With last week’s Colonial Pipeline ransom in the rearview mirror, we circle back to rubberneck. It’s news to Tom - In a Few Minutes
An app he loves! A toy story! His favorite comedian! Rob Walch spins the Wheel of Stuff - PLUS a BONUS question - In a Few Minutes
Rob Walch is building a studio around the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Hear what he’s planning and why - In a few Minutes
Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn, kicks around the Apple Podcast changes. Topics include the paywall, the late shows, and the insidious lister tracking allowed in Apple’s podcast app. Podcasters talk podcasting - In a Few Minutes
Rob Walch joins us for the rest of the week. App Tracking Transparency is on, unless you’ve turned it off, which means it’s on. The Opt-In world is news to Rob - In a Few Minutes
Today, friend of the show Jeff Gamet joins us to talk AirTag, Tile, and the deadly seriousness of swallowing button batteries. Track it all - In a Few Minutes
Flying solo today, Ken talks about apparent changes in Apple Podcasts and getting his second shot. Hitting it all - In a Few Minutes
His first concert! What he wanted to be! A toy story! MacCast’s Adam Christianson spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
What Apple Services is MacCast’s Adam Christianson using? What services would he like to see? Adam and Ken kick it around - In a Few Minutes
Changes to Podcasts weren’t the only newness announced last week. MacCast’s Adam Christianson and I dip back into Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event - In a Few Minutes
With over 30-years of podcasting experience combined, you’ve gotta figure MacCast’s Adam Christianson and I have thoughts on Apple’s podcast subscription plans. Listen in to some of them - In a Few Minutes
You can “Buy” movies on iTunes, but can you ever really own them? Physical versus digital, buying versus owning, life versus death… fun times when podcast pioneer Adam Christianson joins us - In a Few Minutes
As the week began, so doth it end. MacVoices own Chuck Joiner joins us to talk about the M1 iPad Pro, the M1 iMac, and Apple events’ virtual graduation. Chuck Joiner is crushing it - In a Few Minutes