Async
Joshua and Saadia helped pioneer asynchronous and distributed work. So it's only natural that our podcast bucks synchronous conventions. On Async, we take turns to unfold the conversation, one episode at a time, as we chat about technology, app development, and remote work.
Episodes
83 episodes
[Joshua] Travel and Sugar and Wrestling with UX and AI
FollowupDesigning apps for design awards instead of moneyFinding a writing angle with technology and education Travel and stressMental health checkinsTopicsSugar and my voice<...
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Episode 83
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8:21
[Saadia] Winging it
Lofty goals, travel tactics, mental health workouts, and more angles.
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Episode 82
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10:50
[Joshua] Finding an angle
Followup topics:Road trips in Australia vs. AmericaWhy Joshua wants the Boox palma Apps - Do they need to make money?Playing games slowlyNew topics:Writing without a niche...
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Episode 81
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14:18
[Saadia] Writing for me
On camping, ebooks, apps that don't make money, and blog that don't have readerships.
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Episode 80
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17:43
[Joshua] Switch 2, Boox Palma, and loving hard problems
FollowupPassover and away from screen timeiPhone rumors and surprisesTopicsLightning woesStarting an app ideaSwitch 2, Boox Palma, and anti-glareLoving the hard problems
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Episode 79
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9:40
[Saadia] BBC Shipping Forecast
From exercise, to sleep, to iOS 19 rumours!The BBC Shipping Forecast can be heard at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qfvv/episodes/player
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Episode 78
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9:24
[Joshua] New workout methods
FollowupAnxiety in AIScreenshots: https://joshuawold.com/screenshots/ and https://joshuawold.com/thinking-...
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Episode 77
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14:32
[Saadia] AI anxiety
Climate anxiety for the under-30s. AI anxiety for 30—50s. Total-collapse-of-the-financial-system-as-we-know-it anxiety for the over-50s?
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Episode 76
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15:54
[Joshua] Maybe
FollowupAI and layoffsUsing ChatGPT to write vs helpHaving non-tech enabled conversations with peopleApple Maps vs Google MapsFix it or leave itSaying noTopics<...
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Episode 75
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17:55
[Joshua] Emailing versus texting
Followup:AI hype and being replaced by ChatGPTSimple vs complex appsPodcasting and talking to friendsTopicsEmailing versus ...
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Episode 73
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7:36
[Saadia] Pretty Good
Blogging, creativity, and AI. Perfect is nice, but pretty good will do.
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Episode 72
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10:54
[Joshua] Finding your secret sauce for creativity
FollowupFinding the secret sauce for great creativityDon't have customer feedback loops before shipping version one. Simple products versus complex productsAI is hyped, but not everywhere<...
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Episode 71
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11:51
[Saadia] Artificial Everything
Frustration at the current over-the-top obsession with AI. Also, Loofah's.
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Episode 70
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12:47
[Joshua] Writing on convictions
Welcome to Async. In this episode Joshua follows up on:Random versus planned introsThe Johnny Decimal systemRed marker methodDesigning apps process Writing vs publishing(I feel l...
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Episode 69
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12:55
[Saadia] Writing vs Publishing
Another Johnny Decimal update. MVP, STE, or just DIY? Questions on writing.
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Episode 68
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21:16
[Joshua] Design systems and Webflow
In this episode Joshua follows up on:Reading later vs reading neverRedlines as a design process Surviving being sooo busyTopicsDesign systemsAuphonicWebflow and WordP...
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Episode 67
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9:58
[Saadia] It's a chapter
A Johnny decimal checkin, discussion on the Red Line System (Method? Workflow?). and a desperate plea for help.
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Episode 66
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11:12
[Joshua] My redline design process never fails
FollowupD&D and fiction for self-growthScheduling calls for a podcastFreeform and Remarkable ProThe Johnny Decimal and Jeff Paul system of organization TopicsRSS and Tapes...
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Episode 65
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11:57
[Saadia] D&D & Identity
How Dungeons & Dragons enables us to play with who we are and who we want to be. Freeform, ReMarkable, and Johnny Decimal.https://johnnydecimal.com/
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Episode 64
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12:14
[Joshua] Freeform woes and pirate networks
FollowupSocial media outposts Side projectsD&DTopicsOffice hours podcastGroup chat networksFreeform woes
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Episode 63
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7:10
[Saadia] Side Projects and Social Media
An approach to making time for side projects. Maybe we should be on X after all.
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Episode 62
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8:02