Let's Talk Podcasts

Let's Talk Apple 154, the show for June 2026 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta154

A bumper show despite there only being two main topics — #WWDC2026, and those prise rises!

Big congrats to @macosken@mastodon.social on 20 years of invaluable Apple News coverage — truly the cream of the Apple community!

MacOS Ken is one of the literal inspirations for Let’s Talk Apple — a monthly 40k foot view to compliment Ken’s daily coverage!

Finally, a big thanks to Ken for his guest appearances on LTA over the years. You sir, rock! 🤘🙂

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Let's Talk Apple 153, the show for May 2026 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta153

There are just three main stories — an unexpected turn in the Apple -v- Epic case, a reported deal between Apple & Intel, and Apple's annual accessibility announcements.

Let's Talk Photo 152 "Travel Photography with Allison & Ron" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie, @podfeet@chaos.social & Ron Burch is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp152

In this rare panel show, Allison and Bart talk to Ron about his travel photography, both how he shoots on the move, and how he collects his work into beautiful photo books for friends and family.

A big thank you to everyone who listened in 2025, may you have a healthy, joyous, and fulfilling 2026, and hopefully you’ll stay tuned 🙂

Let's Talk Apple 152, the show for April 2026 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: http://www.lets-talk.ie/lta152

Just two main stories this month, but the first is a rather significant one — Apple have announced their CEO transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus! Tim and John's first public appearance together was on Apple's Q2 2026 earnings call.

Let's Talk Photo 151 "My ‘Forest Flowers’ Series" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp151

Let's Talk Apple 151, the show for March 2026 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta151

The main stories are Apple's 26.4 OS updates, the new AirPods Max 2, the new Apple Business service, and of course Apple's 50th birthday! 🎂 🎉

To all of you who celebrate it, hope you have a peaceful and joy-filled Christmas with plenty of tasty food in the company of those you love, and remember to let your inner-child shine through 🙂 🎄

Let's Talk Apple 150, the show for February 2026 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta150

The three main stories are Trump's Tariff Setback, more US Manufacturing, and the Apple 'Experience' and the new MacBook Neo.

LTA 149 for with @bart@social.bartificer.ie for January 2026 is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta149

The first of the four main stories is a rare editorial critiquing Apple's responses to recent events, and the remaining main stories are regular news stories, specifically, the new Creator Studio subscription bundle, Apple's AI deal with Google, and Apple's Q1 2026 earnings call.

Also, check out the new website!

Let's Talk Apple 144, the show for August 2025 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta144

The two main stories are Tim Cook's 'Made in America' charm offensive, and Apple's clever trick to get blood oxygen sensing back onto US Apple Watches.

Let's Talk Apple 148, the show for December 2025 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta148

The three main stories are India's failed attempt to force-install a government app on all cellphones, an eventful month for apple's App Stores, and an even more eventful month for Apple's HR department.

Let's Talk Apple 147, the show for November 2025 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta147

The main stories are the updated MLS deal, Digital IDs, OS 26.1, and an unusual pair of iPhone accessories!

Let's Talk Apple 146, the show for October 2025 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta146

The two main stories are Apple's Q4 2025 earnings and the M5 hardware refreshes.

Let's Talk Photo 145 "Back to Basics" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp145

Fresh off presenting to a Mac Users Group, Bart shares his basic advice for getting better photos in general, being careful to pay extra attention to getting the most from phone cameras because those are the cameras most of us have with us most of the time. No matter what your experience level, you can always benefit from a refresher on some of the basics!

Let's Talk Apple 145 for September 2025 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/lta145

The three main stories are a brief Trump/Apple update, the 'Awe Dropping' new hardware, and the new OSes

Let's Talk Photo 150 "Learning Through Photography" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp150

In this solo show Bart shares and anecdote that reminded him of just how rewarding it can be to combine your curiosity with your photography.

Let's Talk Photo 149 "Sliders go Both Ways!" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp149

In this solo show Bart reminds you that the sliders in your editing app go both ways, even those you reflexively always slide in the same direction!

Let's Talk Photo 148 "Another challenge" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp148

Rather than resolutions, Bart starts his photographic year by setting himself a challenge. It went great in 2024, so how did it go in 2025? And what about 2026? Could this approach work for you?

Let's Talk Photo 147 'Adversity as an Opportunity' with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp147

Bart shares his experiences chasing steam trains in the run up to Christmas 2025 as an illustration of how adversity can be a learning opportunity if you approach it with the right mindset.

Let's Talk Photo 146 "Two Years of Phone Camera Evolution" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp146

Phone cameras don’t change that much year-to-year, but those changes really add up over two or three! In this solo show Bart illustrates this point with his experiences upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to a 17 Pro Max.

Let's Talk Photo 144 "Understanding Modern Smartphone Cameras" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp144

(Hat-tip to @podfeet@chaos.social for the inspiration 🙂)

Let's Talk Photo 154 "Great Photographs Created with iPhones" for July 2026 with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp154

Bart examines the forty prize winning shots in the twentieth annual IPPAWARDS, the longest running iPhone photography contest. Exploring these amazing images can tech us a lot about what's possible with the cameras in our pockets.

Let's Talk Photo 153 "Principles and Guidelines" with @bart@social.bartificer.ie is out: https://lets-talk.ie/ltp153