Designed in California

Expertly-told stories about the 50-year history of Apple and the world it created, from Jason Snell and Myke Hurley. We cover the entire range of the last half-century, from Apple's earliest days in a garage, to the rise of the Mac, to the return of Steve Jobs and the creation of some of Apple's most iconic products. Apple's history is also our shared tech history, and these are all stories worth telling. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

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  Episode #7

  Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Plan Be (Part 3)

  Sep 8, 202655 minS0

  <p>A possible replacement for Mac OS arrives in the form of a company founded by a charismatic former Apple executive--but not the one you're thinking of.</p> <h4>This episode of Designed in California is sponsored by:</h4> Aro Base Group: Apple-Focused IT Consulting and Managed Services for Business. <h4 >Guest Starring:</h4> <p >John Siracusa</p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa. </p> <p>Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett, Harry McCracken, Hansen Hsu of the Computer History Museum, and Scott Knaster for script...

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  Episode #6

  Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Copland (Part 2)

  Sep 2, 202649 minS0

  <p>Apple's homegrown next-generating operating system fails to launch, leaving the company in dire straits and searching for a lifeline from outside the company.</p> <h4>This episode of Designed in California is sponsored by:</h4> Selkie Design: An indie app development studio that makes Substage and Hour by Hour. <h4 >Guest Starring:</h4> <p >John Siracusa</p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa. </p> <p>Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett for script assistance.</p> <p>Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video...

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  Episode #5

  Apple's Mac OS Crisis: The End of the Road (Part 1)

  Sep 2, 202652 minS0

  <p>In the mid-1990s, Apple knew the classic Mac OS was running out of time. As the company's most important product sped toward a cliff, Apple began an increasingly desperate attempt to build a replacement.</p> <h4 >Guest Starring:</h4> <p >John Siracusa</p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>Originally released as part of Upgrade #624.</p> <p>Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell. Special guest John Siracusa. </p> <p>Written by Jason Snell. Thanks to Stephen Hackett for script assistance.</p> <p>Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell. </p> <...

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  Episode #4

  Road to the Apple II: Computer Faire (Part 4)

  Aug 25, 202629 minS0

  <p>The Apple II makes its public debut at a landmark event in the history of personal computers, and Steve Jobs truly comes into his own.</p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>Originally released as Upgrade #625.</p> <p>Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell.</p> <p>Written by Jason Snell.</p> <p>Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell. </p> <p>Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.</p> <p>References:</p> Infinite Loop (1999) by Michael S. Malone Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books) Steve Jobs (2011...

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  Episode #3

  Road to the Apple II: A Complete Computer (Part 3)

  Aug 25, 202635 minS0

  <p>Under the watchful eye of Steve Jobs, the Apple II takes form at last. It's an integrated color computer created by Steve Wozniak, powered by a groundbreaking power supply designed by Rod Holt, and wrapped in a plastic shell designed by Jerry Manock. </p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>Originally released as Upgrade #623</p> <p>Presented by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell.</p> <p>Written by Jason Snell.</p> <p>Audio editing by Myke Hurley and Jim Metzendorf. Video production by Jamie Snell. </p> <p>Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.</p> <p>References:</p> Infinite...

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