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Podcast: The Talk Show With John Gruber
Episode: 179: ‘iPhone Is the New Hitler’ With Ben Thompson
Description:
Ben Thompson returns to the show. Topics include the state of the Mac (and our shared belief that it’s death has been greatly exaggerated), the NFL playoffs, Chris Lattner leaving Apple for Tesla (and the general problem of talent retention), ruminating on the origins of the word “podcast”, and more.
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