Four people, four tech topics, thirty minutes, hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent.
Clockwise keeps technology talk on a timer: four people, four prompts, and no room for wandering too far. The result is sharp, friendly conversation about Apple, backups, email, software trust, and whatever odd tech problem is irritating everyone that week.
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Clockwise is a panel-format technology podcast produced by Relay FM and hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent, with two additional guests joining each week to fill out the four-person conversation. The show's defining structure is four topics per episode, discussed in roughly equal segments, which keeps most episodes at or under 30 minutes, with occasional longer special episodes. Recurring subject matter includes Apple software and hardware (macOS releases, iPadOS multitasking debates, AirPods, foldable phone speculation), home networking gear (mesh routers, Ethernet, powerline adapters), cloud backup services, and streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify. AI tools come up regularly but are treated as practical utilities rather than headline news -- guests describe using ChatGPT or Claude Code for small coding conversions, transcription cleanup, or reviving old projects. Guests are drawn mainly from tech journalism and podcasting circles, including writers associated with Six Colors, Macworld, TechCrunch, and Engadget, alongside independent developers and accessibility writers. Jason Snell and Philip Michaels recur as guests tied to the Six Colors and Macworld orbit. The show occasionally departs from its standard format for milestone or anniversary episodes, including a Fighting Talk-style panel game built around Apple's 50-year history and quiz rounds naming under-recognized technologists. Production is straightforward multi-person audio conversation with mid-episode sponsor reads, no narrative or scripted segments. The tone throughout is casual and conversational, often comedic, favoring quick takes, personal anecdotes, and product recommendations over deep technical analysis. Listeners who follow Apple and consumer tech casually, and enjoy fast-paced multi-guest banter, form the show's natural audience.
Made for: Apple and consumer-tech followers who want quick, conversational weekly updates on gadgets, macOS, and practical AI use rather than long-form technical analysis.
What sets it apart: Unlike single-host tech news shows, Clockwise rotates two new guests weekly inside a strict four-topic, 30-minute format, keeping the conversation short and the perspectives changing.
Clockwise is a rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent and featuring two special guests each week. Four people, four topics--and because we're always watching the clock, no episode is longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Clockwise tests current technology against the practical experience of hosts and guests who actually use it.
Clockwise turns a half-hour deadline into an editorial tool. Dan Morin and Micah Sargent guide two guests through four technology topics, keeping the conversation quick without stripping away disagreement, practical experience, or the jokes that make a roundtable feel lived-in.
Clockwise gives four tech opinions a deadline, so you get debate without surrendering the afternoon.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A brisk, practical backup discussion for anyone uneasy about trusting one cloud service.
Clockwise finds a useful pocket of anxiety in home backups: what still counts as protected when so much of a Mac now lives in cloud folders, and Backblaze does not make that feel clean or settled. The discussion works because it stays close to real household choices.
A brisk Apple anniversary roundtable where product history turns into jokes, arguments, and surprisingly plausible movie pitches.
Clockwise hits episode 650 with an Apple anniversary roundtable built for people who enjoy arguing over Cupertino history as much as the products themselves. The sharpest segment asks the panel to pitch Apple-related movies.
Clockwise's 600th episode turns music apps, algorithms, and BBEdit loyalty into relaxed, grounded tech talk.
Clockwise marks episode 600 with the show's familiar four-people, four-tech-topics, 30-minute shape and a suitably loose anniversary mood. Micah Sargent and Dan Morin keep the milestone light, with Amanda Silberling and Shelley Brisbin joining as guests, before the conversation…
A brisk Clockwise segment on automated dining that catches both the novelty and the friction.
Clockwise turns a restaurant visit into a neat little study of where everyday tech helps and where it still gets in the way. Dan Morin, Micah Sargent, Kathy Campbell, and Matthew Cassinelli keep the episode moving in the show's usual four-people, four-topics rhythm, with the…
A brisk Clockwise panel on AI as a useful time-saver, as long as someone competent checks the work.
Clockwise episode 599 is at its best when the AI talk stays close to the workbench. Carissa Bell describes using ChatGPT to convert a script into MicroPython, with enough Python knowledge to catch and fix the rough parts.
A brisk Clockwise installment about small tech purchases that make holiday travel and winter hassles easier to manage.
Clockwise keeps its holiday-season tech chat brisk and practical, with Dan Morin, Micah Sargent, Paul Kafasas, and Rosemary Orchard turning small purchases into the kind of everyday fixes that matter when travel, family visits, and winter errands pile up.
A compact, skeptical Apple roundtable about whether the iPad can satisfy casual users and pro work at once.
Clockwise takes up the iPad's long-running split personality: a simple media device for plenty of people, but also a pricey tablet that Apple keeps positioning near professional work.
Host Jack Rhysider narrates true hacking, breach, and privacy stories from the people involved.
David Pierce and Verge staffers cover AI industry news, gadgets, and tech policy weekly.
Long-form interviews on AI coding agents, infrastructure, and security, plus a recurring SED News roundup.
Founders and engineers on AI coding agents like Claude Code, and supply chain security.
David Sparks and Stephen Robles dig into Keyboard Maestro, Shortcuts, and Mac automation weekly.
Episode 600 gets exactly the amount of ceremony Clockwise can tolerate.
Episode 599 gets its off-by-one joke and keeps moving.
Episode 601 opens on birthday coincidence.
Micah is cold.
Episode 581 starts with Thanksgiving, sandwiches, and turkey talk.
Micah is congested, Dan takes the sleepy cue, and Clockwise starts episode 652 with antihistamine jokes, first-name handoffs, and the kind of panel chatter that turns into backup anxiety fast.
This episode of the Clockwise podcast features four hosts discussing various technology topics, starting with strategies for managing and controlling email effectively.
Clockwise episode 650, recorded April 1, 2026, turns the show into a Fighting Talk-style panel game with Micah Sargent, Dan Morin, Jason Snell, and Philip Michaels answering Apple-themed questions.
This episode of the Clockwise podcast features hosts Micah Sargent and Dan Morin introducing guests Casey Liss and Brian Guffey with humorous banter about their identities and the show's format.
A rapid-fire roundtable discussion on current technology topics, starting with Apple's new low-cost MacBook.
A rapid-fire tech discussion show with four participants covering four current technology topics in 30 minutes.
A rapid-fire tech discussion podcast where hosts and guests debate upcoming Apple product rumors.
A rapid-fire tech discussion show where hosts and guests debate current technology topics, starting with Apple's rumored AI pendant.
A rapid-fire tech discussion show where hosts and guests debate current technology topics, starting with automations on Mac and iOS.
A rapid-fire roundtable discussion of current technology topics with two hosts and two special guests.
A rapid-fire roundtable discussion on current technology issues, starting with the Google antitrust case resolution.
A rapid-fire roundtable discussion of current technology issues with hosts and guests.
A rapid-fire tech discussion show where hosts and guests debate four current technology topics in under 30 minutes.
A rapid-fire tech discussion podcast where hosts and guests cover four technology topics in 30 minutes.
A rapid-fire roundtable discussion on current technology topics, starting with cable management habits.
A rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues with two special guests, covering topics like tap-to-exchange features on smartphones.
A rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues, featuring two special guests and four tech topics.
A rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues with two hosts and two special guests, covering four tech topics in 30 minutes.
A rapid-fire tech roundtable where hosts and guests discuss current technology topics, starting with Apple's public beta releases.
A rapid-fire roundtable discussion of current technology topics with four participants, covering a printer vulnerability and other tech issues.
A rapid-fire roundtable discussion on current tech topics, including whether Apple should acquire an AI company like Perplexity.
A rapid-fire tech discussion show where hosts and guests debate four current technology topics in under 30 minutes.
A rapid-fire tech discussion show where hosts and guests debate current technology topics, starting with macOS Spotlight updates.
A rapid-fire tech discussion show where hosts and guests debate whether to install beta software on all devices.
The hosts and guests discuss the recent collaboration announcement between Johnny Ive and Sam Altman, exploring reactions and comparisons to past tech innovations.
The Clockwise podcast discusses Fortnite's return to the U.S.
The Clockwise podcast hosts and guests discuss underrated or overrated tech features in Apple products and other software, with a Star Trek-themed introduction.
The hosts and guests introduce themselves and celebrate Allison Sheridan's 20-year anniversary of her Apple-centric podcast on the Clockwise tech podcast.
The Clockwise podcast hosts and guests discuss AI chatbots, specifically how sycophantic users prefer them to be, in light of OpenAI rolling back an update.