Overtired

Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra

4.8 (107)
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Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra chat weekly about mental health, tech, and pop culture.

10H AGO

LOST and Found

Brett and Christina dive into a sleepless whirlwind of tech chatter and media binges in this wildly overtired episode. Brett recounts his struggles with insomnia, trazodone, and Gabapentin while lamenting the lack of manic productivity. The pair highlight a futuristic cyberpunk novel and tease an exciting author interview. Together, they traverse the realms of new Macs, Framework desktops, and nostalgic gaming. Rogue Amoeba’s audio software gets a fanfare, and gratitude overflows for essential apps like Audio Hijack and AlDente Pro. Expect deep dives, late-night coding, and lots of tech talk. Sponsors Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code OVERTIRED at incogni.com/overtired and get 60% off an annual plan. Rogue Amoeba has been making the highest quality audio apps for Mac for over 20 years. Save 20% off any purchase with the code OVERTIRED at macaudio.com/overtired! Show Links * LOST * Severance * Yellowjackets * Marked 2 * Apple reveals M3 Ultra, taking Apple silicon to a new extreme * Apple unveils new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever, featuring M4 Max and new M3 Ultra * New Framework announced * All8Bit G11 Pro * AlDente Pro * Audio Hijack Chapters * 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Updates * 01:13 Exciting Book Interview Announcement * 03:57 Mental Health Corner: Sleep Struggles * 10:37 Media Consumption and Mental Health * 27:44 Sponsor: Incogni * 31:03 Tech Updates: Mark and Envy Ultra * 41:11 Exploring Setapp’s Developer-Centric Approach * 42:12 Subscription Models and Lifetime Licenses * 46:27 New Mac Announcements and Benchmarks * 54:54 Framework’s New Desktop and Laptop Innovations * 01:00:17 Retro Gaming and Emulation Challenges * 01:06:17 Sponsor: Rogue Amoeba * 01:16:12 Battery Management with Al Dente Pro * 01:22:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Join the Conversation * Come chat on Discord! * Twitter/ovrtrd * Instagram/ovrtrd * Youtube * Get the Newsletter Thanks! You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network Check out more episodes at overtiredpod.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Find Brett as @ttscoff, Christina as @film_girl, Jeff as @jsguntzel,
MAR 3

426: Retro Gaming Rabbit Hole

Brett and Christina return from a break (sans Jeff for a couple weeks) with an episode that’s part health saga, part tech chatter, and part retro gaming geek-out. Christina boasts a new gig at Google DeepMind, while Brett recounts his personal health battle featuring an unexpected guest: shingles. They commiserate over the state of big tech job markets and share their takes on ReadWise and the latest AR glasses. Sponsor Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code OVERTIRED at incogni.com/overtired and get 60% off an annual plan. Show Links * Google Deepmind * VITURE glasses * Analogue * Mister Pi * Mister FPGA * Retro SuperStation * kindaVim * Readwise Reader * Shortcutie * Supercharge (now on Setapp) Chapters * 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up * 00:12 Christina’s New Job at Google DeepMind * 01:42 Job Market Challenges * 05:02 Mental Health Check-In * 05:11 Health Updates and Shingles Experience * 13:07 Reflections on Disabilities and Empathy * 19:32 Social Media and Digital Presence * 25:32 Sponsor: Incogni * 27:38 Brett’s New New M4 MacBook Pro * 29:03 Exploring Viture XR Glasses * 29:44 Comparing Viture XR to Oculus and Vision Pro * 33:24 Retro Gaming Consoles and Emulators * 41:47 Gratitude and App Recommendations * 46:45 Readwise and Productivity Tools * 53:13 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Shoutouts Join the Conversation * Merch * Come chat on Discord! * Twitter/ovrtrd * Instagram/ovrtrd * Youtube * Get the Newsletter Thanks! You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network Check out more episodes at overtiredpod.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Find Brett as @ttscoff, Christina as @film_girl, Jeff as @jsguntzel, and follow Overtired at @ovrtrd on Twitter. Transcript 426 [00:00:00] Introduction and Catching Up [00:00:00] Brett: Hey, welcome back after a little break. This is Overtired. I am Brett Terpstra. I am here with Christina Warren. Christina, how’s it going? [00:00:11] Christina: I’m good. I’m good. Christina’s New Job at Google DeepMind [00:00:12] Christina: Uh, I am no longer unemployed since we last talked. I, I have, I went on a cruise and uh, and then I started a new job. [00:00:21] Brett: I,

56 min
JAN 20

Always Sunny Girl

In a hilariously overtired episode, the trio - Brett Terpshire, Christina Warren, and freshly 50 Jeff Severns Guntzel - shares personal updates and tech tidbits. Jeff reflects on turning 50 and throws an TV-themed party filled with nostalgia and sentimentality. Christina bids farewell to GitHub, navigating the emotions of her final day on MLK Day 2025. Brett, struggling with health issues, excitedly delves into the intricacies of DevonThink and shares his disdain for buses. Together, they discuss old tech software, film reviews, and geek out on imaginary Linux sponsorships. It's heartfelt, chaotic, and genuinely overtired.

1h 3m
JAN 6

I'm Bad for Computers

Brett and Christina return from their hiatus with a chaotic blend of health updates, travel tales, and tech talk. Brett opens up about his struggles with Dysautonomia and the labyrinth of healthcare, while Christina shares her whirlwind travel experiences from Salt Lake City to Rome. They dive into the marvels of AI, revealing how even rabbis can now build apps with ChatGPT. Brett extols a scheduling app that ensures he never misses a meeting, despite his notorious forgetfulness. Plus, the nightmare of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich wreaking havoc on a brand-new MacBook keyboard. Expect tech-savvy insights, a bit of health drama, and a lot of catching up.
11/25/2024

I Can't Follow Beautiful

Brett's back from death's door with dizziness and newfound medical theories, while Jeff scores a major mental health milestone by conquering his driveway chaos. They dive deep into VPNs, Tor, and Signal for all you privacy freaks, and Jeff finally finds love in Obsidian without burning out. It's part health scare, part tech geek-out, with a side of weighted vests and shooting skeet in Wisconsin.

1h 5m
11/11/2024

Election Madness and Terminal Emulators

Jeff and Christina kick off the Overtired Podcast with a hearty dose of election angst, send their well wishes to Brett struggling with health issues, and dive deep into coping strategies for the shitshow that is US politics. They throw shade at the DNC, reminisce about the nightmare of 2016, and fantasize about burning it all down. In a lighter twist, we get the lowdown on a revolutionary terminal emulator, Mitchell Hashimoto's Ghostty. Oh, and Tim Walz playing Crazy Taxi? Priceless. All this while navigating the wild west of social media insanity. Buckle up!

1h 19m
10/28/2024

421: Give Yourself A Five

Brett, Jeff, and the fabulous Jay Miller dive into hilarious and chaotic tales of surviving corporate reorgs, handling ADHD, and wrestling with DevRel magic. From API designing demands to repeated layoffs, they share hearty laughs and personal struggles. Jeff finds mental solace in his organized workshop, crafting metal art while Brett recounts school rebellions. The trio also discuss AI tools, secret SkunkWorks projects, and quirky app designs. Expect tech talk tangents, live coding passion, and a touch of corporate drama – all with a dose of irreverent humor! Sponsor 1Password Extended Access Management solves the problems traditional IAM and MDM can’t . It’s security for the way we work today, and it’s now generally available to companies with Okta and Microsoft Entra, and in beta for Google Workspace customers. Check it out at 1password.com/overtired. Highlights https://overtiredpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Highlight-Reel-of-Give-Yourself-a-Five.mp4 Chapters * 00:00 Welcome and Introductions * 00:32 Merlin Episodes and Podcasting Dreams * 01:50 Mental Health Corner: Jay’s Work Challenges * 14:40 Mental Health Corner: Brett’s Health Journey * 20:55 Jeff’s Workshop and Mental Health * 28:15 Sponsor Break: 1Password * 32:13 Work and Developer Relations at Oracle * 35:07 Crafting Personalized Outreach with AI * 35:37 Effective Blogger Engagement Strategies * 36:32 Building Genuine Connections in Tech * 37:30 Innovative Projects and Their Impact * 39:50 Challenges of Corporate Metrics * 43:01 The Value of Unquantifiable Work in DevRel * 45:13 Exploring Useful Apps and Tools * 54:03 The Future of Link Management * 01:03:39 Encouraging Open Source Development * 01:04:17 Live Coding and Teaching Insights Show Links * https://kjaymiller.com * What I learned from a boring contribution * Surviving the Whirlwind. A Ramble after (yet another) round of Layoffs * Jeff’s Mastodon posts about his lathe * Dinner in the shop! * Polishing century-old handles! * Extracted the spindle assembly! * I’m going to be brave! * Front and Center * Zellij * Zellij bananas roadmap * LinkWarden * HistoryHound Join the Conversation * Merch * Come chat on Discord! * Twitter/ovrtrd * Instagram/ovrtrd * Youtube * a href="http://overtiredpod.com/sendy/subscription?

1h 6m
10/22/2024

420: Beauty of the Lonely Boys (Merlin Mann: Part 2)

This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Merlin Mann. Join Jeff Severns Gunzel and Merlin Mann on a whimsical journey through AI antics, creative teamwork, and nostalgic rabbit holes. Get insights on ChatGPT’s quirks, AI integration in daily tasks, and practical wisdom from the Wisdom Project. Expect pop culture musings, heartfelt chats on personal growth, and humorous tales—from DIY hacks. Dive in for tech talk, life lessons, and a pinch of philosophical reflection. Sponsor Blogging is making a comeback and Pika is a great way to get a blog online fast. Visit pika.page/overtired now to give yourself a chance to experience the personal internet as it was meant to be. Enter coupon code OVERTIRED20 to get 20% off your first year of Pika Pro. Show Links Part 1 of this conversation: * S-Tier Face (Merlin Mann Part 1) * The Spotify playlist for episode 418 * The GitHub repo for the episode, containing a chatGPT-generated episode glossary and other fun stuff The work of Merlin Mann: * Merlin’s website * Merlin’s Wisdom Project (Referred to repeatedly as “The Document”) * Do by Friday (Podcast with Alex Cox. Hi Alex!) * Roderick on the Line (Podcast with John Roderick) * Reconcilable Differences (Podcast with John Siracusa) Odds + Ends: * Overtired #402: Emotional Sweep with Merlin Mann is Part 0 of this conversation * Developmental Evaluation * Kai Scissors * Grand Royal (magazine) * The XY Problem Apps: * MacWhisper * Descript * TableFlip Join the Conversation * Merch * Come chat on Discord! * Twitter/ovrtrd * Instagram/ovrtrd * Youtube * Get the Newsletter Thanks! You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network Check out more episodes at overtiredpod.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Find Brett as @ttscoff, Christina as @film_girl, Jeff as @jsguntzel, and follow Overtired at @ovrtrd on Twitter. Transcript Beauty of the Lonely Boys (Merlin Mann Part 2) [00:00:00] Jeff: Hey everybody.

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Smooth show titles and segues

01/04/2022

rrgym06

It’s not everyday that you get to hear tech in the same convo as 90s deep dives, Taylor Swift, and manic random ADHD tangents. Brett and Christina, along with the occasional guest, bring you along for a relaxing and strange conversation. Sit back, preferably tired, and enjoy the ride 👍🏼
Feels like home

10/12/2021

BryanGuffey

I look forward to Overtired every week because listening to Brett and Christina makes my ADHD brain feel it's at peace because the podcast sounds like my brain. It is absolutely the most comfortable I feel each week.
One of my favorites

07/05/2021

crisnoh

You’re both wonderful and one of the highlights of my podcast feed. Quickly made it onto my “must listen” list
OverMired in Great Content

06/08/2021

Flatbread311

You know what I’m talking about. But really—great conversational chemistry. I appreciate the breadth of things here, that OverTired is centralized around tech, but can tangent-off into the distance without losing the conceit of the show. Great stuff!