Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast

Spilling trash, talk, tech, and tea (though Tom says no politics). Plus, games, plenty of Apple tech, or whatever else comes into our heads. It’s a show where we get to hang out and talk tech, talk shit, and have fun every couple of weeks (and sometimes more often - only your podcast app knows for sure). We'll give you the lowdown on the gear we're using, some knowledge bombs to help you use your gear better, and answer listener questions.

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Our Summer Vibes Check

July 07, 2025 • Tom Anderson & Jeff Battersby • Episode 65

We’re in between WWDC and the Public Betas, and it’s the perfect time for a summer vibe check!

Tom and Jeff break down what they’re reading, watching, listening to, and playing with this summer. Books, newsletters, podcasts, the new Reply All Time and Top Songs playlists in Apple Music, and more. Additionally, Tom gets nerdy with Claude, Readwise, and MCP, while Jeff plans to dabble in sketching and watercolors.

Links:

White Noise – Don DeLillo

Crudo – Olivia Laing

Wellness – Nathan Hill

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories – Ken Liu

Throughline – NPR Podcast

Seeing White (Scene on Radio) – Listen to Episode 1

The Mars Volta – Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacío (Filthy Lucre; The Eyes of the Void)

Pink Elephant – Arcade Fire

Jeff’s Playlist – Trying Not to Cry

Lost in Play – Apple Arcade

Sahil Bloom

James Clear – Atomic Habits

Unreasonable Hospitality

Lean Learning

Vanessa Lau on YouTube

Modern Wisdom Podcast

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