mastodon 4.7.3First, Last, Everything is a podcast exploring people’s personal relationships with technology.
In each episode, host @jonathanreed@techhub.social gets to know a guest through three pieces of tech: their first inspiration, their last obsession, and the one that meant everything to them. From some software or a computer to a weird gadget or a first camera. Pretty much anything goes.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Time for a new episode of FLE!
@nate@mstdn.social is a software engineer and designer. He was a founding designer at The Browser Company before moving to Anthropic in 2025 where he works on Claude. Nate also produces small, indie apps that are both useful and contain a certain amount of whimsy.
🟣 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
🎧 https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/first-last-everything/
Time for a new episode of FLE!
This time it’s @rileytestut@mastodon.social, creator of game emulator @delta@indieapps.space and @altstore@fosstodon.org. We talk early tech loves, game emulation, and going up against Apple with AltStore.
🟣 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
🎧 https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/first-last-everything/
Missed us? We're excited to announce that season 2 of First, Last, Everything will launch tomorrow. We've got 8 great guests coming up, kicking off with the awesome Becca Farsace! See you back here in 24 hours.
It's time for our first season finale, and we're going out on a high! @brendonbigley@mastodon.social, is, in his words, extremely online. He helped build the podcasting platform Anchor, worked for Marvel, but is now best known for his opinions and passion for gaming and tech in general. He co-hosts the gaming podcasts Into the Aether and @npc@mastodon.macstories.net, and blogs and publishes videos under his Wavelengths banner.
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
Time for a new episode of FLE!
This time it’s the great David Sparks, aka @macsparky@mastodon.social. You know David from @mpu@relayfm.social, MacSparky Labs, and many of your favourite productivity tips. Lovely guy, inspiring chat!
🟣 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
🎧 https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/first-last-everything/
A scheduling note about the podcast:
Unfortunately, due to a personal matter, there will be no new episode today. We’ll be back as usual next week.
Episode 6 of First, Last, Everything is out! @Robinkanatzar@mastodon.green is this episode’s guest. Robin is a former industrial engineer who has been developing apps for iOS and Android since 2016, focusing on accessibility. She also gives talks on the subject, educating developers on how to make their apps more accessible, as well as publishing a weekly newsletter on the subject, titled ‘Appt News’.
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
Episode 4 of First, Last, Everything is out! This time, we’re joined by Esther Huybreghts, Co-founder of the multi-award-winning app, PokPok. Pok Pok is a really special app, and Esther talked about its inception, plans for the future, and staying strong against negative – and sometimes hateful – feedback.
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
It’s time for a new episode of First, Last, Everything!
This time we’re talking with Michael Flarup. Michael is head of a game studio, a speaker at Adobe Max, an author, and more. But most of all, Michael is a designer. He’s most well-known for his decades of work as an icon designer on some of the most beloved apps on iOS and macOS. He’s also released two books on the history of the art form.
Lets go!
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
Want a little taste of the show before diving into episode one? Here's a trailer for you!
First, Last, Everything is a podcast exploring people’s personal relationships with technology.
In each episode, host @jonathanreed gets to know a guest through three pieces of tech: their first inspiration, their last obsession, and the one that meant everything to them. From some software or a computer to a weird gadget or a first camera. Pretty much anything goes.
It’s our premiere episode!
YouTuber Tom Hitchins, aka Byte Review, discusses his creative life that led to the creation of one of the most aesthetically pleasing tech channels on the platform. From teaching Photoshop at a college to a lifelong love of Nintendo and Japanese design and entertainment, Tom’s passion for technology touches every aspect of his life.
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
Unfortunately, due what can be generously be called ‘user error’, today’s episode with David Sparks was mistakenly a duplication of the previous episode with Riley Testut.
This issue has now been fixed and you should see the correct episode appear. If not, please delete the incorrect file and re-download.
Apologies for the error.
We're back for season 2!
Kicking us off is award-winning tech creator, Becca Farsace. Becca was formerly the senior video producer at The Verge before going solo in 2024 via her self-titled YouTube channel, where she aims to ’take tech outside’. Becca brings such great vibes to everything. This is a great one!
🟣 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becca-farsace-youtube-creator/id1838023918?i=1000754657739
🎧 https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/first-last-everything/
It’s episode 7 of First, Last, Everything! On this episode, it's @joesteel@duck.haus . Joe is a VFX artist who’s worked on big-name Hollywood productions as well as smaller commercial projects. He’s a writer on his own blog and for the @sixcolors@zeppelin.flights website. He also has a podcast with @dan@duck.haus called Defocused.
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
Episode 5 is out! Andrew Fyfe is a musician originating from Scotland. After starting out gigging in bands and crossing paths with the likes of Biffy Clyro and Lewis Capaldi, Andrew started learning about artificial intelligence. Now in Japan, Andrew is the CTO and co-founder of Neutone, a company introducing AI to music-making, in a way that respects artists and doesn’t replace creativity.
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
David X. Cohen on creating the groundbreaking 3D episode of The Simpsons back in 1995, mere weeks before the release of the first Toy Story.
Listen to the full interview on the latest episode of First, Last, Everything!
New episode of First, Last, Everything with my old pal, Futurama co-creator David X. Cohen, is out! David is a very funny nerd, and I loved hearing about his experiences with arcade games and the Apple II in the ‘80s, plus sillier things.
It was a fun chat, hope you all enjoy it! @flepodcast@mastodon.macstories.net
Episode 3 of First, Last, Everything is out! This time I’m talking to David X. Cohen, former Simpsons writer and co-creator of Futurama. We got into it on everything from tech and AI in Hollywood, creating ridiculous robots, 1980s arcade games, and the Apple II.
Let's go!
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
It's Adobe Photoshop's 35th anniversary this year! Hear @flarup@mastodon.social talk about why he loves how it allows you to ‘get weird’, on the latest episode of First, Last, Everything.
🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
Links to everywhere else: https://www.macstories.net/first-last-everything/
Time for a new episode of FLE!
Simon Pittman is a tech and productivity creator behind ‘Better Creating’, known for teaching practical systems, thoughtful workflows, and how best to use tools like Notion and AI.
🟣 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
🎧 https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/first-last-everything/
Time for a new episode of FLE!
Evan Ratliff is an award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author, known for his reporting on technology, crime, and online identity. Evan is now the writer and host of the podcast Shell Game, which was named on best-of lists for Vulture, The Information, The Atlantic, The Guardian, and more.
🟣 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-last-everything/id1838023918
🎧 https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/first-last-everything/
