The great Kirk McElhearn joins us for an in-depth discussion on Apple Music Classical. Kirk is a long time tech writer, having contributed to Macworld, and TidBits, he’s written documentation for several applications you’ve probably used as well as several titles in the TakeControl series of books. In this episode Kirk ups our game and musical vocabulary re: Apple Music Classical as well as cracking wise about tech-bro hero worship, the owner of Twitter, and the finer points of 70s, smash-mouth hockey. You’re in for a great ride.

In this episode:

• GM ditching CarPlay and reactions are not great

• Apple TV 4K Multiview in beta

• Steve Jobs

• AI and ChatGPT

• Kirk on Apple Music Classical

• How to approach Classical music

• Talking Games

Links from the show:

• Apple Music Classical

• Kirk McElhearn, for the best Apple Music Classical updates
   https://kirkville.com

• Apple Music Classical (Mostly) Plays the Right Chords

• New Apple Music Classical App for iPhone Review!

• Apple Explains Why It Launched an iPhone App Dedicated to Classical Music

• Kirk’s look at the game The Long Dark

• ‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch Apple CarPlay, Android Auto sparks backlash

• Apple TV 4K launching huge upgrade for sports fans this weekend — how to get it

• New Steve Jobs Archive ebook now available as a free download

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• Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design

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