Best Computer Clan Podcasts (2024)

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Schedule Announcement 2:15

3y ago2:15

2:15

Hey all! I'll cut right to the chase. I have to pause the episode schedule for a bit (the audio goes into detail), but stay tuned for future announcements. In the meantime, there's 7 past episodes of this podcast, plus a dozen episodes on my other podcast, No Cameras Allowed. That should tide you over! Plus, I have hundreds of videos on the main Co…

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007: Apple's First iProduct (the iMac) 48:59

3y ago48:59

48:59

iPods, iPhones, iPads… Apple’s lowercase “i” moniker is ubiquitous today—everybody knows what it means. But it all started with the release of Apple’s first iProduct in 1998—the iMac. Subscribe today so you don't miss a new episode! New episodes come out every other Monday morning (6:00 AM CT) so your Monday can be a funday! Special thanks to our f…

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006: A Very Different Chip (The PowerPC G3) 39:31

3y ago39:31

39:31

In 1997, Apple’s website went dark for 24 hours, and it showed a picture of a chocolate chip cookie, a shopping cart, and a screwdriver. What could this possibly mean? Was it a hint for a new product? Let’s find out. Subscribe today so you don't miss a new episode! New episodes come out every other Monday morning (6:00 AM CT) so your Monday can be …

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005: Apple Burns the Past: Final Cut Pro X Introduction (ft. Brad Olsen) 1:19:26

3y ago1:19:26

1:19:26

If Apple burned down your house, and built you an epic mansion with tons of cool stuff, that'd be pretty cool, right? Wait, no… YOU BURNED DOWN MY HOUSE?! In a nutshell, that's how many passionate, invested Final Cut Pro users felt when Apple rewrote the program for version 10.0, and killed support for version 7.0. Despite new innovations in the so…

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004: Apple and Microsoft Join Forces 51:26

3y ago51:26

51:26

This is a big one… thousands of passionate Apple users eagerly watched Steve Jobs walk on stage and tell the world how Apple is going to get healthy again, and at the end, he drops a bombshell announcement which resulted in lots of booing from the audience, but in the end, was it all for the better? Subscribe today so you don't miss a new episode! …

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003: WWDC 1997: Steve Talks About Apple's Future 40:50

3y ago40:50

40:50

How cool would it be to go up to a microphone and ask Steve Jobs a question directly? Well, that’s what happened at World Wide Developers Conference 1997, where Steve Jobs answers questions about Apple’s future, including: the death of OpenDoc, the Newton, Rhapsody, how to write apps 5 times faster, and more. Subscribe today so you don't miss a new…

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002: Steve Saves the Day! 51:30

3y ago51:30

51:30

In 1997, Apple was nearing insolvency, and their share price was below 20 cents (on a split-adjusted basis). They needed a rescue, but not just any rescue… a Steve Jobs rescue! Today, Krazy Ken and Brad discuss the Macworld keynote where Steve Jobs unveils the underpinnings of Apple's next-gen operating system, and we recap the genesis of the famou…

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001: 1984 Won’t Be Like "1984" (The First Macintosh) 1:06:59

3y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

With a valuation of over 2 trillion dollars, and a world-wide iconic brand, Apple is arguably the most successful and influential company in history. However, the early days of the Macintosh were rough, and Steve Jobs left the company when the Mac was merely a year old. Today, Krazy Ken and Brad recap some of the earliest Apple keynotes, including …

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000: An Insanely Great Podcast (Trailer) 2:08

3y ago2:08

2:08

Steve Jobs’ Apple keynote presentations were legendary, and they deserve to be shared! So, Krazy Ken and his friends are teaming up to take you on a journey through the Apple Keynote Chronicles! Join them as they learn about the behind-the-scenes stories, argue about the products, laugh at the bloopers, and relive these momentous events in tech his…

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Something AWESOME This Way Comes… 2:13

3y ago2:13

2:13

Hey guys, how you all doing? I'm sorry I don't have a new episode today, but I'm working on a NEW PODCAST which I think is going to be 10 times more exciting! I'll launch it in April, so stay tuned for an update (following me on Twitter is the best way to stay in touch). https://twitter.com/thecomputerclan In the meantime, feel free to listen to th…

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#012 - My Early Niche: Diving Into Vintage Macs #MARCHintosh 20:37

3y ago20:37

20:37

It's #MARCHintosh! And Krazy Ken received a question: how do you start a vintage Mac collection? Today, we'll talk about how he dove into vintage / retro Mac collecting, and he'll give some tips and tricks, too. https://youtube.com/computerclan https://twitter.com/thecomputerclan https://patreon.com/krazyken Transcription and Show Notes: https://th…

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#011 - This College is Awesome! (Oh, It's $120,000…?) 26:09

3+ y ago26:09

26:09

When Krazy Ken visited Columbia College in Chicago, he was awestruck by the amazing programs and facilities. However, with a $120,000 price tag, he was forced to look elsewhere. And where he wound up was the last place he expected, but perhaps it was fate. Here are the Columbia College facilities I was referring to: https://www.colum.edu/academics/…

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#010 - The Krazy Ken Origin Story (It Was an Accident) 28:53

3+ y ago28:53

28:53

The Krazy Ken character has evolved into a major part of the Computer Clan brand, but did you know it started as an accident, and the idea almost died completely? This is the origin story of how it all happened. First Krazy Ken Video Games Episode: https://youtu.be/eYXMR-e7xyE https://youtube.com/computerclan https://twitter.com/thecomputerclan htt…

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#009 - How My First iPod Led to a Video Production Career 23:34

3+ y ago23:34

23:34

In 2007, I was surprised with the gift of my first iPod. Little did I know that this iPod would lead me to a video production career. Today, we time-travel to that event, and learn how it happened! https://youtube.com/computerclan https://twitter.com/thecomputerclan https://patreon.com/krazyken Transcription, Pictures, and Show Notes: https://theco…

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#008 - What Happens in Vegas, Stays in a Podcast 33:56

3+ y ago33:56

33:56

The real-life (off-camera) Krazy Ken doesn't gamble, drink, or party… so… Vegas sounds like the perfect fit, right? Today, Ken relives the story behind the least-viewed Tech Misadventures YouTube episode of all time—which was vlogged on-location in Las Vegas during the National Association of Broadcasters 2019 show! He touches a $150,000+ camera ri…

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#007 - RIP Adobe Flash Player (Let’s Get Nostalgic) 23:16

3+ y ago23:16

23:16

Can Ken make a high-production value retrospective video about Adobe Flash Player—from pre-production to delivery—in only 6 days? While balancing a day job, a podcast launch, and several other projects? Answer: YES! Thanks to collaboration, and awesome resources like the Internet Archive and BlueMaxima's Flashpoint. Today, you'll learn about the "m…

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#006 - My First-Ever Gaming-Charity Stream ($4,500? Not Bad) 33:48

3+ y ago33:48

33:48

What happens when Krazy Ken doesn't play a game for 5+ years, and then he decides to play it on a live stream for everyone to see? And to make it riskier… what happens when he says "I'll donate $100 to charity every time I die in the game"? Well, you're about to learn the behind-the-scenes story of how Krazy Ken and Brainiac Brent set up the Comput…

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#005 - Marble Blast: A Semi-Obscure Game Put Us On the Map (ft. DYADCAST) 39:58

3+ y ago39:58

39:58

The first video on the Computer Clan YouTube channel is about Marble Blast—a game which still has a cult following, but used to be more popular back in the day. So today, Ken and Wave (a very early collaborator on the channel) dive into the history of the Computer Clan's involvement with Marble Blast, and how that niche started growing the channel'…

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#004 - Diving Deeper Into Quibi’s $2 Billion Flop 56:52

3+ y ago56:52

56:52

Recently, Krazy Ken released an episode about the near $2 billion dollar Quibi streaming service flop—which only lasted 8 months. But hey… you can't win 'em all! So today, Ken dives more into the topic along with his friend who has been following Quibi news since the early days. P.S. have you even heard of Verizon's older "Quibi-esque" service? It …

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#003 - Computer Clan Live - Going on the Air in 2009! 28:51

3+ y ago28:51

28:51

Before all the mega-huge gaming Twitch streamers dominated the world, Ustream was the "cool kids" table. In 2009, Ken gutted his parent's coat closet (hopefully they weren't mad) and set up a little live-streaming studio. Today, Ken relives the moments and re-watches some clips and reacts to them in real-time (including the first-ever moment he wen…

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#002 - Cutting My First Videos (on iMovie ’06) 16:51

3+ y ago16:51

16:51

Video editing is a crucial part to running a YouTube channel, and everyone has to start somewhere. Where did Ken start? Short answer: he started video editing in Apple's iMovie '06 software on a 2006 Intel iMac. Enjoy this time-travel trip as Ken watches some of his old videos and breaks down what it was like to dive into digital non-linear editing…

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#001 - The First YouTube Videos I Watched (2006-2007) 27:19

3+ y ago27:19

27:19

Ken kicks off the podcast with some stories from his early days on YouTube—before he even had his own channel! What was YouTube like back in 2006-2007? What were some of the earliest videos he watched? Let's time-travel, and have some fun. And who knows? You might run into some nostalgia! https://youtube.com/computerclan https://twitter.com/thecomp…

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#000 - I Accidentally Made a Podcast 4:32

3+ y ago4:32

4:32

What's it like to run a YouTube channel for over 13 years? What's it like to create new videos on a weekly basis? No Cameras Allowed is the ongoing behind-the-scenes story of one of the longest running tech YouTube channels of all time: Computer Clan. Join Ken (and his alter ego, Krazy Ken) as they dive in to the rarely told stories behind the Comp…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Computer Clan Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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No Cameras Allowed

Computer Clan

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Apple Keynote Chronicles

Computer Clan

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Schedule Announcement 2:15

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007: Apple's First iProduct (the iMac) 48:59

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006: A Very Different Chip (The PowerPC G3) 39:31

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005: Apple Burns the Past: Final Cut Pro X Introduction (ft. Brad Olsen) 1:19:26

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004: Apple and Microsoft Join Forces 51:26

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003: WWDC 1997: Steve Talks About Apple's Future 40:50

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002: Steve Saves the Day! 51:30

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001: 1984 Won’t Be Like "1984" (The First Macintosh) 1:06:59

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000: An Insanely Great Podcast (Trailer) 2:08

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Something AWESOME This Way Comes… 2:13

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#012 - My Early Niche: Diving Into Vintage Macs #MARCHintosh 20:37

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#011 - This College is Awesome! (Oh, It's $120,000…?) 26:09

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#010 - The Krazy Ken Origin Story (It Was an Accident) 28:53

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#009 - How My First iPod Led to a Video Production Career 23:34

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#008 - What Happens in Vegas, Stays in a Podcast 33:56

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#007 - RIP Adobe Flash Player (Let’s Get Nostalgic) 23:16

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#006 - My First-Ever Gaming-Charity Stream ($4,500? Not Bad) 33:48

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#005 - Marble Blast: A Semi-Obscure Game Put Us On the Map (ft. DYADCAST) 39:58

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#004 - Diving Deeper Into Quibi’s $2 Billion Flop 56:52

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#003 - Computer Clan Live - Going on the Air in 2009! 28:51

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#002 - Cutting My First Videos (on iMovie ’06) 16:51

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#001 - The First YouTube Videos I Watched (2006-2007) 27:19

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#000 - I Accidentally Made a Podcast 4:32

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