Episode Details

Our annual holiday gift guide series kicks off with picks from Mike Schmitz, Bart Busschots, Marty Jencius, and host Chuck Joiner, covering categories from audio to coffee and beyond. (Part 1)

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Links:

MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide - Master List

MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide - Flipboard

Picks by Marty Jencius:

SHOKZ New OpenRun Pro 2 - Open-Ear, Bone Conduction Sport Headphones https://amzn.to/48THNMP

SHOKZ OpenRun - Open-Ear Bluetooth Bone Conduction Sport Headphones https://amzn.to/4fRGqjL

SHOKZ OpenMove - Open-Ear Bluetooth Sport Headphones https://amzn.to/4fNPZQR

Aftershokz Aeropex - Open-Ear Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones https://amzn.to/3UWF3bL

Ray-Ban | Meta Smart Glasses, Wayfarer https://amzn.to/3YT6X9G

Meta Quest 3S https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3s/

Apple Vision Pro https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/

Picks by Mike Schmitz:

Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker https://amzn.to/3YVOnxs

Fellow Prismo Attachment for AeroPress Coffee Maker - Reusable Metal Filter https://amzn.to/4hPtuwL

Analogue 3d https://www.analogue.co/3d

Picks by Bart Busschots:

Rode PodMic Cardioid Dynamic Broadcast Microphone - XLR and USB https://amzn.to/3YWlql0

Rode PSA1+ Professional Studio Arm with Spring Damping and Cable Management https://amzn.to/4eF21uO

Titanium Milanese Loop for AppleWatch Ultra https://amzn.to/3CpMUb9

Picks by Chuck Joiner:

BIGASUO Portable Monitor, 15.6'' 1080P FHD Portable Monitor https://amzn.to/4fQjaTh

ARZOPA Portable Monitor 15.6'' FHD 1080P - Ultra-Slim Portable Laptop Monitor with Kickstand https://amzn.to/3YNjoDQ

LISEN Magsafe Wireless Power Bank for iPhone 16 Icemag Power Bank, 10000mah Built-in Cable Pack Power Bank Fast Charging 22.5W Portable Charger with Apple Watch Charger https://amzn.to/3Oa4F0X

Guests:

By day, Bart Busschots is a Linux sysadmin and Perl programmer, and a keen amateur photographer when ever he gets the time. Bart hosts and produces the Let's Talk podcast series - a monthly Apple show that takes a big-picture look at the last month in Apple news, and a monthly photography show focusing on the art and craft of photography. Every second week Bart is the guest for the Chit Chat Across the Pond segment on Allison Sheridan's NosillaCast. You can get links to everything Bart gets up including a link to his photography and his personal blog.

Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the