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850: Overcast Transcripts and 48 Mac minis with Marco Arment

May 24, 2026 · 1 h 46 min

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Marco Arment joins us to dive deeper on Overcast transcripts, the 48 Mac mini server powering it all, how AI is changing app development, restaurant tech, and more!

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Marco Arment

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