Automation makes your life easier and everyone can do it. We tell you how. Hosted by David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard.
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Automators
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cgkemper
3 out of 5 stars
No longer valuable
This used to be a good show with ideas on how to automate various parts of your home and computing life, but it seems to have devolved into Rosemary rapid-fire bragging about her own use of automation with little to no explanation. I have been listening for years and just become increasingly frustrated. Two stars for Sparky interjecting occasionally.
Robert Mc****
4 out of 5 stars
Fun for automation nerds…
This is a great podcast full of tons of tips and covering a wide range of automation topics. The hosts are genuinely into this stuff and it shows. My one hopefully constructive bit of criticism. With two enthusiastic hosts who can both tend to “go down the rabbit hole” on occasion, the podcast can become a little unfocused and hard to follow. Maybe having one host being responsible for adhering to an episode outline would be helpful.
TC1973 unique name
2 out of 5 stars
Great agenda, not focused
I love this podcast for the topics that they cover. I just don’t have the 90 minutes to sit through an epsode waiting for some good ideas. Would love to see this podcast being less of a rambling conversation. and be whittled down to 40 minutes where the topic at-hand is discussed. It’s might be fun to hang out and chat but it makes for a frustrating listener to experience.
Mini Makes It
5 out of 5 stars
Amazing time saving info
If you are looking for something that needs to be automated or things that you didnt even know you could automate, this is the show. Dave and Rose are amazing at the detail of explaining things.
Muskatinho
5 out of 5 stars
Something to aspire to
David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard talk the talk and walk the walk. Both are true experts who actually enjoy educating the audience with the potential of automation in the Apple ecosphere. I learn something useful every episode and frankly, I just enjoy their company. Highly recommended if you have any interest in reducing your keystrokes and other forms of drudgery on Apple devices.
Mushotoku
4 out of 5 stars
Superb content mixed with average performance
I have been a big fan of David Sparks for so many years. This podcast has an amazing content. But I like solid performance and speech and dislike stammering. My only advice is to significantly reduce the number of “you knows” that both say, in particular Rosemary. She has 900+ shortcuts. I think the number of “you knows” per podcast are very close.
tyelmene
5 out of 5 stars
-helps me to do more than I thought possible-
Rosemary Orchard and David Sparks have an easy style but give so much useful info I literally can't get everything out of all the sharing they do with just one listen - this may be the most useful podcast I've found!
jimmeek55
5 out of 5 stars
Great Podcast!
As we move towards more home automated devices and more ways to control them, this podcast is a great resource! In particular, as we begin to explore Siri Shortcuts, they are providing great examples of how to streamline work flows and automation. Keep up the great work!
docpete
5 out of 5 stars
Smart, Supportive, and Helpful
I've been a fan of MacSparky for years. But the pair of David and Rosemary unlocks a new frontier of learning opportunity. Love the additional resources and downloads. As a podcaster, I know how much work a show like this is. Thank you so much for your dedication and please, please take care of yourselves... you've gone and done it again, quickly becoming a central piece of our podcast diet and we don't want either of you to burn out! ;-)
tdickinson
5 out of 5 stars
Accessible entry point for a fascinating topic
Automation is such a benefit, but it can be hard to know where to start. It's great to hear a show like this that really fills a need. The first two episodes have been great. I've adopted some of the ideas they've talked about, and it's also got my brain working on new stuff that's particular to my own life and work. I'm excited to continue down this road with them!
Jeffrop
5 out of 5 stars
Great show
I’m happy to see a show having to do with automation. David Sparks sounds like Billy-K’s super sounds of the seventies from Reservoir Dogs or Thomas Haden Church. Keep up the great work.
simplyjimriley
5 out of 5 stars
Great new podcast!
Heard about about this podcast on MPU. Love the hosts David Sparks and Rose Olive from their work on MPU. Very excited to hear upcoming episodes!
Phantom27CK
5 out of 5 stars
Super Nerdy, but in a good way
I’m a super nerd.... I dare to say I’m a Mac Power User 😉. This podcast is AMAZING. I love how nerdy and detailed David and Rose are! The problem I have with it is that I won’t be able to listen to it like I do all my other podcasts. I need to be in a quiet place and be working in the automation tools as they are talking about them. But then... I go down the rabbit hole and don’t come up for an hour or two. A 30 min podcast becomes a 2 hour ordeal as I automate my life more. Let’s just say, “I love it!!!” Great job David and Rose!
sikoop
5 out of 5 stars
So glad this exists
I've been a listener to a different podcast co-hosted by David Sparks and the automation shows have always been my favorite. One of the best of those episodes was with Rose Orchard and now there is an entire podcast with both of them! Amazing! Really, really great automation examples and inspiration. The hosts do a ton of work to make this as easy as possible for you to explore. Take a listen - you won't regret it.
tomwickland
5 out of 5 stars
Task Automation Made Easy (well, less hard)
Amazing podcast with many concrete and actionable ideas for automating tasks. Of course, not every idea is for everyone, but if you're interested in trying out task automation this is the podcast for you. It is so helpful to have knowledgeable people talk you through using (and even creating) automations. Trying to figure out how to do it by yourself can be painful and frustrating.
DeekinBlooz
5 out of 5 stars
Inspired, informative, and entertaining!
You can tell that the hosts have a lot of fantastic automation info to share! The samples provided in the show notes are worth their weight (or better yet, MY weight) in gold! Rose and David are so "into" this topic that they almost can't help themselves but share. I would call them educated automation evangelists! This podcast is going to be a huge boon to the technical community!
IThinkThings
5 out of 5 stars
Great premise of a show!
As a tech-savvy non-developer, this show really pushes my brain to learn how to automate my day-to-day life, as well as think logically about every aspect of every day. Great first episode and I look forward to hearing about more workflows!
BrooklynRogers
5 out of 5 stars
The Best Length of Training for Newbies. My new Favorite Podcast!
I'm a highly distracted ADHDer with a low tolerance for frustration, and a love of systems, routines, and organization. I am so very happy with this podcast for many reasons. First, Rosemary!!!! I was looking for more female role models and teachers for these topics. Secondly, I 'm a newbie geek in training and the conversation between two hosts makes a great check and balance for any missing details! Thirdly, Prompts with a conversational tone that resonate with a user are helpful for anyone struggling with performance in workplace. My job includes performance management and accommodations for others & opening up this world of possibility can save people their jobs. Next, Other podcasts are long, sometimes a bit more advanced, and I lose interest. I also download all these new tools and make a mess! The fact that examples are provided for each training bite is thrilling. This is exactly the length of training needed to keep people engaged. The timing of the show is amazing! I'm excited to get my dose of learning on a Friday and then practice over the weekend! You have got a huge fan! Hopefully, you will create a community for folks too! for frustration, and a love of systems
Eyesuk
5 out of 5 stars
Love this guy...
I feel like David can make a podcast about watching paint dry, and I would subscribe, he is that good! Excited for this one...
JFBmusic
5 out of 5 stars
So excited about this one!!
I know this will be a top-notch show, with two people that are super passionate about automation, and know how to break it down for us. Can’t wait for the first full episode!
pscaudill
5 out of 5 stars
Good start
I’m thankful they will be providing examples. It’s an intimidating topic but I’ve wanted to get into this for years. I’m excited to start!
Podcast information
- Amount of episodes
- 125
- Subscribers
- 2
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- Last upload date
- March 24, 2023
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- Relay FM
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- Copyright © 2023 Relay FM
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- 107: Control with your Voice, with Sal SoghoianSal Soghoian takes David and Rosemary on an epic automation adventure. Starting with a look back at Automator on the Mac, and looking at the star Shortcuts developers now—before diving into Sal's latest project of custom voice control with OmniFocus and beyond.0 comments0
- 101: Red Sweaters and AppleScript Fun with Daniel JalkutIn this episode, Rosemary and David are joined by Daniel Jalkut, the man in the red sweater behind FastScripts, MarsEdit, and the Core Intuition podcast. Together they ponder the future of AppleScript, the restaurant at the end of the universe, and just how fast is a script?0 comments0
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