The Aftershow with Mike and Kelly

The hosts of TUAW's Talkcast continue their transcontinental tête-à-tête on their all-new show. Join Portland, OR's Kelly Guimont (@verso) and Brooklyn, NY's Michael T. Rose (@miketrose) as they chat about technology, geek culture, parenting and more.

The Aftershow with Mike and Kelly is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 113 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Aftershow with Mike and Kelly, a society show with 113 episodes published.

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  Episode #112

  More In Memoriam, Plus Mom Loves Sexy Hockey

  May 9, 202654 min

  We remember our buddy Chuck La Tournous , and catch up on our media. Also note this episode was recorded in April before the first round of the NBA Playoffs, go Knicks! Several memories of Chuck: TidBITS , Bryan Chaffin , and Daring Fireball . Shrinking on Apple TV Acapulco on Apple TV Netflix Untold: Jail Blazers Spotify's mix feature The Yacht Rock Megamix Letterkenny & Heated Rivalry Mike's appearance on TWIT Aftershow Hello! Conjuring Code with Ian Varley Mike's choir concert with Here To Sing Gatsby by Florence Welch https://mastodon.social/verso https://saturation.social/miketrose

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  Episode #111

  Remembering John Martellaro

  Apr 5, 20261h 14m

  Remembering Kelly's Mac Observer colleague John Martellaro. Our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. If you would like to donate in his memory, consider the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Kelly's looking for the best way to build her band/her personal website, if you've got suggestions. Background Mode Background Mode (one of many) with Kelly Background Mode with Mike John's review of an iOS Space Shuttle Sim… noting he wrote the Apple II version! Marchintosh ! A Barenaked Ladies song appropriate to John's memory & Kelly's BNL Playlist ( Why mac & cheese is not allowed at BNL live shows anymore) Yellow Tape version of "If I Had $1,000,000" Jason Snell on Jeopardy! The Incomparable — Stand By Me Macstock speakers page The Midnight Tour Brooklyn Paramount Marco Arment on ATP — transcription in Overcast Overcast Confrontation on Shrinking This episode was recorded in late March, before the untimely passing of Chuck La Tournous . We will be talking more about Chuck (who wrote repeatedly about how Apple technologies improved his health ) on a future Aftershow. This was also our first show recorded using Descript/Squadcast, instead of our usual Cast recording app. There are a couple of dropouts in the edit due to Kelly's stream glitching, which we will try to fix for next time! Photo courtesy TMO/Bryan Chaffin.

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  Episode #110

  All Dudes and Also Kelly

  Nov 22, 20251h 6m

  Kelly's in another band? Join our intrepid podcasters as they wrap their heads around two cover bands, a basketball scandal, AirPods regressions and more. (And a belated Happy Exploding Whale Day.) Gothmas on the Solstice! https://www.holocene.org/event/gothmas-constant-debauchery-depeche-mode-kiss-me-kiss-me-kiss-me-the-cure-precious-machinery-siouxsie-and-the-banshees/holocene/portland/ https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/23/portland-trail-blazers-name-interim-coach-after-billups-arrest/ https://www.complyfoam.com/products/memory-foam-ear-tips-for-apple-airpods-pro-3?variant=47125450031291 https://www.charjenpro.com/products/airfoamsprov20?variant=47114246193370 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CLumsir34 https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/11/its-exploding-whale-day-in-oregon-10-things-to-know-about-the-blubber-blast-55-years-later.html

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  Episode #109

  Everyone Needs A Mom-Accessible Reference

  Jul 26, 202557 min

  From the vaults! Recorded back in May but lost in the edit process… hear historical facts about the NBA Playoffs & past Precious Machinery shows! Thrill to Mike's excitement of the Knicks run, not knowing how it would end! Draw sustenance from Kelly's new job and new band!For our listeners who were hoping for a live show from Macstock — unfortunately the stars did not align for this year, but we will deliver a traditional not-the-same-place summer show instead. Check out the tiny bass of Christa Mrgan

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  Episode #108

  Precious Machinery Was Kind, Rewound

  Jan 12, 20251h 9m

  Precious Machinery made its New Year's Eve debut! And more from your transcontinental cohosts. Precious Machinery Next show The Twenty Sided Tavern Steve Harper's SNOW in SF

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