Core Intuition

Daniel Jalkut and Manton Reece

A podcast about indie software development for the Mac, iOS and other Apple technologies.

  1. 15/12/2025

    Episode 26.2: A Little Bit of Light

    Manton and Daniel check in about what they’ve been up to for the past six months. They talk about Micro.blog’s new video hosting features, Daniel’s son’s college search, and Tim Cook’s rumored retirement. Finally, they ask, and answer the question: “Can you replace Steve Jobs?” The post Episode 26.2: A Little Bit of Light appeared first on Core Intuition.

  2. 19/06/2025

    Episode 26.1: Mess Everything Up

    Daniel and Manton return for a special episode of Core Intuition. They talk about WWDC 2025, running the bleeding-edge betas, and how Manton finally started using a build server with Xcode Cloud, while Daniel ventures into GitHub Actions. They also can’t help talking about AI, considering the progress that has been made in only the five months since they discontinued the podcast. Finally, they close with an optimistic take on Liquid Glass and the future of the Mac. The post Episode 26.1: Mess Everything Up appeared first on Core Intuition.

  3. 28/01/2025

    Episode 626: Something Has To Change

    This is the final episode of our podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened and supported us over the years! We’ve loved doing the show. The post Episode 626: Something Has To Change appeared first on Core Intuition.

  4. 16/01/2025

    Episode 625: What Fresh Hell

    Manton and Daniel catch up on the latest developments in the WordPress vs. WPEngine kerfuffle, and continuing after-effects. They talk about Matt Mullenweg's tendency lately to deliver seemingly calm and encouraging messages that are nonetheless laced with evidence of his spite towards antagonists. Finally they talk about Automattic's decision to reduce its own contribution to WordPress Core development, and the implications for the rest of the WordPress community. The post Episode 625: What Fresh Hell appeared first on Core Intuition.

  5. 10/01/2025

    Episode 624: Reach More People

    Daniel talks to Manton about his new Micro.one initiative, which aims to bring in new users to Micro.blog. They talk about the risks and rewards of offering a free trial, the sustainability of under-priced web services, and whether Manton can measure the success of his new pricing options. The post Episode 624: Reach More People appeared first on Core Intuition.

  6. 24/12/2024

    Episode 623: Talking Myself Out of It

    Manton ships a new Micro.blog feature for photo collections. Daniel and Manton talk about the virtue of providing third-party APIs to support the same kinds of features as you add them to the platform as first-party features. How to decide when to release a major, paid upgrade? Daniel weighs the possibility of subscription pricing for MarsEdit. And finally, teasing Micro.one and developing features and products in secret so that people can’t talk you out of them before they ship. The post Episode 623: Talking Myself Out of It appeared first on Core Intuition.

  7. 19/12/2024

    Episode 622: What Am I Here For?

    Manton is working on a new feature for Micro.blog, with particular attention to the Mac app. Daniel is refactoring MarsEdit and taking advantage of Swift 6 concurrency. Manton and Daniel talk about the latest announcements from OpenAI and the potential impact to software developers of the AI era. The post Episode 622: What Am I Here For? appeared first on Core Intuition.

  8. 27/11/2024

    Episode 621: You’re Totally Gonna Pay For It

    Manton tells Daniel about the accidental mini-disaster he caused at Micro.blog while daring to deploy changes while on a cruise. They talk about the risk of losing trust with users when you make mistakes, especially repeatedly, and how unit testing might be a good protection against such problems. Then they talk more about Bluesky's recent surge in popularity, and prospects for the future of the open web. The post Episode 621: You’re Totally Gonna Pay For It appeared first on Core Intuition.

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About

A podcast about indie software development for the Mac, iOS and other Apple technologies.

Information

  • Creator
    Daniel Jalkut and Manton Reece
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2008-2026 Core Intuition
  • Show Website
    Core Intuition