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Proud of my Podcast Productions

Friday, February 23, 2024

Several years ago I became interested in creating podcasts. As an early adopter, I’d listened to them for years. I decided I finally wanted to try the creation side of the equation. I’m proud of what I’ve achieved since that decision. Yesterday, two podcasts of mine were released on the same day. They show two different aspects of my personality and interests. I am incredibly proud of these latest episodes, but also the incredible run of consistent podcast creation I have achieved over the past few years.

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Duel of the Defaults: My List

Saturday, November 4, 2023

On Episode 097 of my podcast Hemispheric Views we held a Duel of the Defaults! competition. Jason and Martin fought head-to-head to see who used the most default apps on macOS. As I was the compere and judge of the competition, it wasn’t for me to speak of my choices during the show. For the sake of the record, and to follow some of our loyal listeners who have blogged their defaults, here is my list:

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The Challenge of Podcast Discovery

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

This article was originally written for the October 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as part of the Hemispheric Views podcast member bonus program, One Prime Plus. A couple of weeks ago I inserted a thread into the Mac Power Users Forum. Part honest question, part hopeful Trojan Horse that might lead people to discover Hemispheric Views. The topic of the thread was around how people discover new, independent podcasts.

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Guest Appearance: Throwback Hoops Episode 46

Thursday, October 6, 2022

I was welcomed as a guest on the podcast/YouTube show “Throwback Hoops” Episode 46 to talk Australian basketball. We covered women’s world, cup, NBL Round 1, and gave our predictions for the league’s awards. 🏀 🎙 Podcast link

Benjamin Canion in Conversation with Jason Burk

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

This wide ranging discussion between my son, Benjamin and Jason Burk ranges across a diversity of topics. The conversation touches on the Loch Ness Monster, Scooby Doo, questions as to the intelligence of Hemispheric Views co-host Martin Feld, and ends with a great joke.

Keep Practising 20: Two Mic Audio Experiment

Saturday, September 25, 2021

In which David and I experiment with a two mic, two headphone studio production. With a guest appearance from Benji.

Keep Practising 19: Podcast Player Roundup

Saturday, November 21, 2020

I’ve trialled a few different podcast player apps over the past few days. This is a short summary of my findings, after trialling Apple Podcasts, Castro, Overcast and Pocket Casts.

My letter to Amiga Format

Thursday, November 5, 2020

In the most recent episode of my podcast Hemispheric Views I mentioned the time I was featured in the Workbench section of Amiga Format magazine. I loved the Amiga, and I subscribed to Amiga Format in addition to a few other British and Australian Amiga magazines. The highlight of my month was riding my bike to the newsagent to collect my reserved copy. I always liked the productivity and system utility applications more than gaming.

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Keep Practising 18: US Election

Monday, November 2, 2020

I voice my anxiety about the forthcoming US election. I worry about the place the United States of America holds in the world, and what might happen to this in the future. I also have concerns about what might happen within the country, irrespective of the result.

Keep Practising 17: Exercise

Saturday, September 26, 2020

As I’m no longer playing basketball, I’ve gotten fat and sore. Exercise seems to be my only option. In Nerd Corner, I talk about new audio configurations and a trial of Hindenburg Journalist.

Cortex Animated is Great

Thursday, September 24, 2020

What’s better than Cortex Podcast? Animated highlights from Cortex Podcast!

Keep Practising 16: Hemispheric Views

Monday, September 14, 2020

A quick update on another podcast project I’ve been working on with two other friends. Hemispheric Views has launched and we are quite proud of it.

Hemispheric Views is Go!

Friday, September 11, 2020

I’m excited to have worked with two other great people to put something new out into the world. Working with Jason Burk and Martin Feld, we have released the first episode of a new podcast, Hemispheric Views. Our topics for this first episode range across condiments, technology and the price of petrol. Over time we anticipate the show will have a technology bias but we are interested to explore how Martin and I as Australians interpret things in comparison to Jason in the USA.

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Have I Found a Fix for Logitech Mouse Judder?

Friday, August 28, 2020

2020-08-31 Update: No, I have not found the fix. I mentioned in Episode 15 of Keep Practising that my Logitech mouse was giving me the #$%@s with respect to the amount of judder and unresponsiveness on macOS. This problem exhibited irrespective of whether it was connected to Bluetooth or the Logitech dongle. Good news. I may have found a solution. Early days yet, but since applying this fix I haven’t experienced the issue again.

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International Mac Nerds

Monday, August 17, 2020

Martin Feld, Jason Burk and I recorded a ‘pilot episode’ of a podcast idea we had been germinating. Martin has been kind enough to host the episode on his site.

Keep Practising 13: Interview with Patrick Canion

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Andrew is joined by his brother, Patrick Canion to discuss his work and life, most notably how he has made the transition to living in Switzerland after spending his entire working life in Perth, Western Australia.

Down the Podcasting Microphone Rabbit-hole

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Oh boy, it’s happening to me. Some months ago when I made the decision to start doing some podcasting, I did my research and selected the Rode Podcaster microphone as my weapon of choice. It’s been working fine for me, but at the same time, I’ve never been totally certain that it’s the right mic for me. I’m an amateur and I’m learning as I go but the Podcaster struck me as sounding somewhat ‘thin’.

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Keep Practising 12: Wrestling

Thursday, July 23, 2020

I’ve always noticed a distinct intersection between those who like basketball and those who like wrestling. In this episode I discuss my history of watching wrestling. It used to be WWF/WWE, but these days I am more excited by EPW (Explosive Pro Wrestling) - an indie show that operates out of Perth, Western Australia. In Nerd Corner I talk about my recent dalliance with the fundraising/supporter platform Ko-fi.

Keep Practising: 12 - Tipping the TBT2020 Winner

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

I was bereft not being able to record an NBL Pocket Podcast today. So to assuage my sadness I have brought in my son, David, to provide the hot tip. Who does he think will win the tournament? Tune in and find out! Be sure also to check out the daily podcast we’ve been recording at the NBL Pocket Podcast. Each day we have broken down the TBT2020 tournament and provided a perspective from the point of view of the Australian NBL.

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Keep Practising: 11 - Graeme Speak, CEO & Founder of BankVault

Monday, June 29, 2020

I welcome a special guest to the show, Graeme Speak of BankVault. BankVault has developed a cybersecurity product that can circumvent security risks such as key logging and man-in-the-middle attacks, by offering passwordless logins. As well as discussing the BankVault product, Graeme discusses his approach to entrepreneurship. We talk about the differences between business in Perth, Western Australia where BankVault has been founded, and San Francisco, California where he is currently based.

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Keep Practising: 10 - Why Am I Doing This?

Sunday, June 21, 2020

I consider why I am doing this podcast, and why I gave it the name Keep Practising. In Nerd Corner, I note my disappointment with how Apple has handled the HEY App Store situation, but note my pride in how my article about replicating the Hey workflow in regular apps has been received. Brené Brown, Unlocking Us, Episode 1

Keep Practising: 09 - Racism is not cool, featuring David Canion

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Today I welcome my son to the show. He wanted to address the issue of racism, which has been on his mind of recent times.

Keep Practising: 08 - Joe from NBL Pocket Podcast

Thursday, June 11, 2020

I am joined by special guest Joe, host of the NBL Pocket Podcast. We talk about Joe’s experience making the podcast that is focused on the Australian National Basketball League. We discuss favourite players and coaches, his best interviews, the NBL product today, and how the league engages with its fan base. We also consider what makes for a quality NBL TV experience.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 →

It was brilliant to be welcomed as a guest by @martinfeld on his Lounge Ruminator podcast. We dived into our respective histories of computing. So much fun. feldnotes.com

Keep Practising: S01, E07 - The Last Dance

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Keep Practising: S01, E07 - The Last Dance. I give my thoughts on “The Last Dance”, and remember the time that I met Phil Jackson and Luc Longley. I celebrate the big news from the NBL, and specifically the Perth Wildcats. In Nerd Corner this week, I’ve been improving my webcam setup and installing Windows on my iMac.

Keep Practising: S01, E06 - Life in Isolation

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Keep Practising: S01, E06: I reflect on how COVID-19 has impacted life at home and on Perth more broadly. In “Nerd Corner” this week, I talk about using Stream Deck in combination with Keyboard Maestro.

Keep Practising: S01, E05 - Meditation

Monday, May 4, 2020

Keep Practising: S01, E05: I take on the hippy-dippy topic of meditation, have some follow-up with regards to Australian basketball and introduce a new segment, “Nerd Corner”.

Keep Practising: S01, E04 - Basketball

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Keep Practising: S01, E04: Basketball. Andrew reminisces about his basketball playing days, and provides us with a scouting report on his own game. 🎙

Keep Practising: S01, E03

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Keep Practising: S01, E03. A potted history of computer gaming.

Keep Practising: S01, E02

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Keep Practising: S01, E02. In this time of COVID-19 quarantines, I consider the value of social media platforms to my life.