Stroke!: An Account of Jeff’s Symptoms, Recovery, and What You Should Trust in a Medical Emergency

Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast

Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast
Stroke!: An Account of Jeff’s Symptoms, Recovery, and What You Should Trust in a Medical Emergency
Nov 24, 2025 Episode 75
Tom Anderson & Jeff Battersby

This episode starts with listener feedback on window management in iPadOS 26, then Jeff opens up about his recent stroke. He walks through the initial symptoms, the frustrating EMS response, his time in the hospital and rehab, and what recovery looks like day-to-day. He also shares Siri's surprisingly helpful response when he asked about stroke symptoms.

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iPadOS Stage Manager feedback from @iamrishio

Stroke Symptoms and Warning Signs

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Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen


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