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Challenging myself to record a podcast episode a day for my 50th year on this planet.

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  • S2 · E278
    Yesterday · 6 min

    Silo and Second Screening

    I missed yesterday’s recording after getting distracted and playing Breath of the Wild. I share a quick review of Apple TV’s Silo, which just ended its third season, and explain its publishing background. I discuss a Threads post about declining media literacy and “second screen viewing." Links: Thread from @theartoflilyk about Silo, AppleTV, and second screen viewing (spoilers!) that inspired this episode Silo book boxed set Hugh Howey on Threads Dark Matter on AppleTV Slow Horses on AppleTV Shrinking on AppleTV Widow's Bay on AppleTV Your Friends & Neighbours on AppleTV Topics: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Silo Quick Review 01:17 Books Publishing Backstory 02:02 Second Screen Viewing 03:44 Apple TV Assumes Attention 05:11 Shows That Reward Focus 05:50 Watch Recommendations 06:40 Closing Goodbye Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E277
    Thursday · 4 min

    Becoming an Ebook Person

    I talk about how I’ve shifted from being an almost exclusively paperback and hardcover reader to primarily reading e-books on my Kobo. Seeing how massive some Brandon Sanderson books are in physical form after my parents gifted me later books in the series and my brother-in-law had a hardcover made me realize I’m far more likely to finish long books digitally, especially if I’m carrying them around. Links: My Storygraph account Libby I’m currently reading Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson Topics: 00:00 Welcome to Dailyish 00:19 Switching to E Books 00:47 Sanderson Books Too Big 01:38 Missing Physical Progress 01:49 Bookmarks and Page Loss 02:52 StoryGraph Kobo Sync 03:47 Question and Wrap Up Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E276
    Wednesday · 2 min

    The One About Our Local Library

    This one's a local Saskatoon note: I share why I'm fully in favour of the new downtown library being built here, and why I think it's an even more essential community resource than a new arena. New Saskatoon library being built Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E275
    Tuesday · 6 min

    The Points Don't Matter

    I share an update on my Dailyish podcast relaunch including listener feedback on a previous episode, I talk through podcast analytics on Transistor, recognizing success for this project is recording at least 60% of days this year, and I ask for feedback on whether I should publish the unlisted video versions on YouTube? Follow me on YouTube Topics: 00:00 Welcome Back Dailyish 00:13 Audio Setup Improvements 00:41 Relaunch Listener Numbers 01:46 Stats Surprises Explained 03:38 What Success Means 04:47 Video Version On YouTube 05:33 Podcast Vs YouTube Subscribers 06:20 Wrap Up And Thanks Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E274
    Monday · 9 min

    The AI and Social Media Divide

    I’m sorry for an unexpected Auphonic jingle on the prior episode. In this episode I’m talking about an “AI divide” across my families: one embraces social media and AI as useful tools, while my another side is generally more cautious or negative. I place myself in the middle. Try out Retro for an Instagram alternative photo sharing app Topics: 00:00 Intro and Apology 00:47 Testing Auphonic on Mobile 01:54 AI Divide in the Family 03:21 How I Use AI at Work 04:13 Creative Concerns and Job Impact 05:30 Social Media Parallels 06:02 Retro App Alternative 06:52 Pull of Big Platforms 07:29 Mixed Feelings and AI Bubble 08:33 Questions for Listeners 09:29 Wrap Up and Contact Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E273
    Monday · 3 min

    Waiting for a Hockey Game to Start

    The one where I record from my truck. [00:00] Intro: recording from the truck before his son's hockey game [00:25] On his flat/dry-sounding voice and Descript's audio processing [00:56] Started watching Lanterns (Crave/HBO) [01:27] More on Lanterns — cast, tone, story [02:26] Watching Silo, catching up on Ted Lasso [02:56] Wrap-up and thanks for listening Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E272
    August 30 · 2 min

    Late Night, Last Minute

    I talk about recording an episode late at night and realizing after the fact that my mic was muted, forcing me to re-record quickly so I can edit and publish before midnight. 00:00 Midnight Mic Mishap 00:40 Getting Back on Schedule 01:14 Rollkuchen Summer Supper 01:51 Watching Backrooms 02:27 Quick Wrap Up Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E271
    August 28 · 6 min

    Blogging is back?

    In today's episode of Dailyish, I share how a family conversation about social media led me to rediscover my late father-in-law's travel blog and a link to my sister-in-law's old blog, reminding me how refreshing plain, ad-free posts feel compared to today's algorithm-driven, promo-heavy sites. I reflect on blogging as one of the earliest forms of online self-expression, my own long-running blog at chrisenns.com, and the recurring cycle of people leaving and returning to blogging despite the easier likes and shares on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Links: You should start a blog Sign up for Buttondown Pika.page Topics: 00:00 Intro 00:33 Family Blog Rediscovery 01:25 Why Blogs Feel Better 02:12 My Longtime Home Site 03:01 Blogging Comes Back Around 03:57 Own Your Domain 04:40 Easy Ways To Start 05:42 Tools Pika And Buttondown 06:18 Share Your Blog 06:34 Episode Wrap Up Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E270
    August 27 · 5 min

    The Workflow I Use for Recording Daily Episodes

    I answer listener questions about my recording and publishing workflow for Daily(ish). Descript Transistor Micro.blog Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Listener Questions 00:38 Recording in Descript 01:38 Video Publishing Approach 02:09 Template and Transistor Upload 02:45 Mobile and AI Experiments 03:21 Social Sharing and Comments 03:54 Time Savings and Editing 04:16 Tracking Topics in Notion 04:54 Blog Post and Wrap Up Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E269
    August 27 · 2 min

    Working from Home

    In this quick Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 episode of Dailyish, I realize at 6pm that I haven’t recorded today’s podcast and scramble to get one done before supper. Meta topic. Visit the subscribe page to see all the locations you can subscribe and get Daily(ish) delivered to you automatically. 00:00 Intro 00:24 Scrambling To Record 00:32 Family Visit Disruptions 01:25 Working From Home Challenges 01:56 Wrapping Up For Dinner 02:07 Where To Listen Next 02:23 Final Goodbye Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E268
    August 25 · 3 min

    I Need to Stop Asking Questions with Options Included

    I talk about a habit I’ve noticed in myself: when I ask questions, I often tack on two options, as if I’m narrowing what someone can say (like “today or tomorrow” or “fun or a letdown”), and I recognize it’s a bit like telling someone what they’re feeling. I reflect on other conversational patterns I notice: people who don’t wait for answers, never ask questions, or say they’re wrapping up and then keep talking, partly because editing podcasts makes me hyperaware of these things. Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E267
    August 24 · 2 min

    Pedantry on What Year It Is

    I talk about the tagline for the show—recording an episode every day for “my 50th year on the planet”—and acknowledge that Jeremy Cherfas quickly pointed out it’s technically my 51st year unless I’m Superman. Jeremy Cherfas on Micro.blog Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E266
    August 24 · 3 min

    Pre-Recorded Content

    I'm going to let you in on a little secret about this podcast. I also think that with hundreds of episodes still to go, I may eventually need guests to help fill out the show. So if you’d like to chat, email me! Remote audio is actually preferred and easier, even if you live in my city. Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E265
    August 22 · 6 min

    Statement of AI Usage

    I share a clear statement about how I’m using AI (and not using it) on the show, and I ask whether undisclosed AI-like generated guest voices or even a version of my own voice would change your enjoyment of a podcast. As always, you can email me with your thoughts or comments at chris.enns@gmail.com. Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E264
    August 21 · 3 min

    CheapCharts

    I share a handy deal-finding hack for anyone who buys or rents movies, TV, music, or apps through Apple. If you’ve got your own deal-finding tools let me know! CheapCharts.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 CheapCharts Discovery 00:59 Wishlist Price Alerts 01:26 Bundle Pricing Weirdness 02:11 Why It Helps 02:48 Try It Out 03:01 Listener Tips Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E263
    August 20 · 5 min

    Simplify

    I'm bad at both digital simplification and real life simplification, but digital is definitely more fun. What ways have you been able to simplify your life without too much effort? Buttondown Patreon My blog Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:14 Newsletter Platform Friction 01:21 Ghost Versus Buttondown 02:02 Cutting Digital Clutter 02:37 Threads and Social Tradeoffs 03:09 Simplify Online Choices 03:34 Garage Purge Progress 04:08 Listener Question and Wrap Up Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S2 · E262
    August 19 · 5 min

    The One Where I Turn 50

    In the first episode of Dailyish for August 19th, 2026, I kick off my new project to record an episode every day during my 50th year. It's a pretty big commitment. Much more daunting than last year’s selfie-a-day project. The internet feel different now. Authenticity and human connection in the age of AI is weird. I invite listener feedback or questions via voice notes or on social media. Thanks to our monthly supporters Lynn Jon & Justin Abbey Fisher eileen smee 3 Guys 3 Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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  • S1 · E261
    Mar 30, 2020 · 9 min

    This Is My First Pandemic

    We are just finishing our 14 day self-isolation and now joining the rest of our city in self isolation. Same same, but different?

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  • S1 · E260
    Mar 18, 2020 · 7 min

    This Is Surreal

    Some thoughts from day 3 of a self isolated quarantine while 3 kids have a nerf gun war in the background.

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  • S1 · E259
    Feb 6, 2019 · 1 min

    This Is Insanity

    Important update today.

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