Goes without saying, though I’ll say it anyway, that I’m extraordinarily grateful to everyone who has supported me in large a small ways since my stroke in October. So… thank you. If you’d like to support me financially until I get back to work you can do so here: gofund.me/1bbad58c0

Important ep.

In the last episode of Basic AF @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I discuss my stroke, how I knew what happened, what went well, what didn’t, and how my recovery is going. It’s a valuable listen for you or someone you love what to in case you have a similar event. www.basicafshow.com/stroke-an-ac...

For those of you interested in supporting me as I recover from my stroke, my sister set up a GoFundMe, which you can find here. gofund.me/ecb112856

So, I am off of social media for the foreseeable forever, however, this is a pretty important episode of the Basic AF show. In it @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I recount what happened when I had a stroke six weeks ago and how to make sure you do better. Go listen. www.basicafshow.com/stroke-an-ac...

@tomfanderson.bsky.social and I spent some time ilon the Basic AF show talking about Apple’s big iPhone reveal. And guess what, we have OPINIONS!!! Check us out here: www.basicafshow.com/apple-event-...

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted this, but my friend Kate Hamilton as a book out that you should read. Mad Wife is an amazing, harrowing, insightful account of her life with her ex and the blindness she had to her own abuse in that relationship. Find it here: bookshop.org/p/books/mad-...

There’s a new ep of the Basic AF show out that I’m really excited about. In it @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I spend time with @forevernotes.bsky.social creator Matthias Hilse. It’s a great show! Come have a listen. www.basicafshow.com/chaos-to-cla...

It’s Wednesday and that means last week’s episode of the Basic AF show is still waiting for you to have a listen. In this episode @tomfanderson.bsky.social anderson talk about the latest Apple betas, what we like about them and what we don’t. Find it here! www.basicafshow.com/beta-tested-...

That’s right! There’s a new ep of the Basic AF show out. Cruise lines, Apple’s latest betas, and whatever other nonsense passes through our skulls, @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk about it all. www.basicafshow.com/beta-tested-...

It’s lowkey hot and humid here in NY, which means it’s the perfect time for you to sit down with @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me as we spend time with Jacob Battersby to talk about Psychokinetics, Celsius 7, and going shirtless in the summer heat. www.basicafshow.com/psychokineti...

This week on the Basic AF Show @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I sat down with Celsius 7 from Psychokinetics to talk about, music, art, growing up in A-town, and how much it sucks being my little brother. It's a really fun episode Come have a listen! www.basicafshow.com/psychokineti...

It's another lovely summer Monday, so why not kick back and listen to the latest episode of the Basic AF show. In this one @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk about the coming public betas, iPadOS 26, and an AI diagnosis that Jeff already made before the AI did. www.basicafshow.com/an-ai-diagno...

@tomfanderson.bsky.social and I are trippin’… around the country, that is, so we’re sharing what we’re doing with our summer downtime. Books, movies, podcasts, music, you’re sure to find something for you with our summer vibes ep! www.basicafshow.com/our-summer-v...

Summer, chill, sleep in, beach... why not add the latest episode of the Basic AF show to your summer list. In this ep @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk about what we're reading, watching, listening to, and playing with. (get your mind out of the gutter!) --> www.basicafshow.com/our-summer-v...

Check this new ep out. It’s very good, plus, if you decide to listen today, which you should, you’ll push us past 200 listens in the first week of an episode, which would be so very cool. Okay, big personal ad over. Well, not a “personal ad,” in the sense of the old Bay Guardian, but… never mind.

What's the best way to escape a heat dome? Grab some lemonade, close all your shades, sit in a dark room, and listen to the Basic AF show. In this episode @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I revisit apps and add-ons that we tried out a few months ago. Come listen! www.basicafshow.com/90-days-of-f...

My town today. Things some BS. highlandscurrent.org/2025/06/20/i...

You were patient and waited and now you’ll be blessed! @thejournalingguide.bsky.social showed up to talk with @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me on Basic AF about WWDC and what a great time we had! Check us out! www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-2025-re...

We’ll be a day late (but never a dollar short) with our next episode, so we can talk about the WWDC keynote. In the mean time, check out time with @slatepad.bsky.social as @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk with him about what we hope is next for Apple. www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-2025-pr...

What might be heading our way from Apple next week at WWDC? @slatepad.bsky.social joined me and @reyespoint.bsky.social for some fun pontificating in our preview episode. We dish on the rumored design update, a menu bar on the iPad, a bit of AI stuff, and more. www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-2025-pr...

Holiday's over! Time to scoot on over to www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-2025-pr... to catch @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me as we chat with the brilliant @slatepad.bsky.social about our lowkey hopes and dreams for WWDC 2025. (Lowkey because we hope they just fix stuff!)

We're a couple days away from @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me recording a new episode of Basic AF with our friend @slatepad.bsky.social. In the mean time, check out Tom's episode on getting @snipd.bsky.social. a little fun before our next ep arrives. www.basicafshow.com/tom-gets-sni...

Been a minute since I’ve posted a photo of anything, but playing around with a new full frame camera and having a good time with it.

The rumors are true! There’s a new episode of the Basic AF show out and you can get it right here!! Come get @snipd.bsky.social with @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me! www.basicafshow.com/tom-gets-sni...

There is a fresh new episode of the Basic AF Show waiting for your approval wherein @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I wax on about all the money we're spending on subscriptions. What's great for you is, there's no charge to listen! www.basicafshow.com/subscription...

What’s that? You haven’t yet listened to @leahreich.com talk with @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me about tech, user interfaces, and you? Well, what are you waiting for? Have a listen now! www.basicafshow.com/beyond-featu...

It’s a great episode. Thanks, @leahreich.com, for joining us!

You have taxes to finish? Pffffft… file an extension, because there’s a new episode of the Basic AF show out where @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I visit with @leahreich.com about the intersection of tech company needs and YOU. Oh, and so much more. Come get it! www.basicafshow.com/beyond-featu...

It's a Tuesday after a Monday in April and there's still an ep of the Basic AF show waiting for you. The most important part of this ep (No! Listen to the whole thing!) starts at 28:57, where @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I fight (again) about AI. Have a listen! www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-announc...

It’s great! Go listen!!

It's another every-other Monday which means there's a new episode of the Basic AF show out. In this one @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I scratch each other's eyes out over AI (again), we talk @gentler.app , Lumon Terminal Pro, and more. Get it here! www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-announc...

I’m sorry, what? You haven’t listened to the latest episode of the Basic AF show yet? Nooo… @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I don’t have the latest dish on Houthi missile strikes, but we’re way way less frustrating than a Senate hearing. So come and get it here! www.basicafshow.com/apple-immers...

It is an excellent episode.

Hello world! There’s a new ep of the Basic AF show out. Come listen in as @tomfanderson.bsky.social does his best to head-bang with the children and we go toe-to-toe with Apple Intelligence woes. www.basicafshow.com/apple-immers...

John Donald Brooks September 7, 1938-March 8, 2025 😢

That’s right! There’s still a fresh episode of the Basic AF Show waiting for you to listen. @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I talk about @johnaugust.bsky.social’s Highland Pro, Forever * Notes (myforevernotes.com), and some other fun stuff. Come listen! www.basicafshow.com/iphone-16e-n...

🚨New episode alert! There’s a new iPhone 16 family member, new betas, a new Apple News+ feature, and @reyespoint.bsky.social has a new thing going in Apple Notes using the Forever*Notes framework. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

@forevernotes.bsky.social, @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I went deep dive with Forever ✱ Notes on the latest episode of the Basic AF show. You can listen to the whole episode here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... or slide over to 29:20 to get straight to Forever ✱ Notes.

It’s been a minute since @tomfanderson.bsky.social and did a show alone and boy did we have fun! Check out today’s episode of the Basic AF show, it’s a great one! www.basicafshow.com/iphone-16e-n...

Here comes the weekend! It’s time to listen to @tomfanderson.bsky.social and me spend time talking calendar apps with Bill McLean. (www.basicafshow.com/who-pays-for...) Check it out here: www.basicafshow.com/who-pays-for...

@ohheygreat.bsky.social another great piece this week. Thank you.

Good morning @ohheygreat.bsky.social, Jeff Battersby from the Basic AF show here. (www.basicafshow.com) @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I would like to have you on the show to talk with you about your Technology is Not the Answer post. DM me if you’re game. Thanks! -Jeff

Come along as @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I spend some time with Bill McClean (www.williambmclean.com) talking about Calendar Apps, AI, and Apple's Invites app. That's right, it's the latest Basic AF show! www.basicafshow.com/who-pays-for...

What's that you say? You haven't listened to the latest episode of the Basic AF Show, where @tomfanderson.bsky.social and I visit with the cast of The @ditapodcast.bsky.social ? Well what are you waiting for? www.basicafshow.com/dungeons-in-...

Watch this

Another really great interview with my friend Kate Hamilton. cindyditiberio.substack.com/p/being-marr...

In addition to everything else in this article, it’s crazy to me that some guy named Thyssen backed the “H” guy back then and a guy named Thiessen is behind Vance now. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

No words. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

There’s a new episode of the Basic AF show out in which @tomfanderson.bsky.social and i visit with the cast of the @ditapodcast.bsky.social. It’s great fun! Come have a listen! www.basicafshow.com/dungeons-in-...