76 // Leadership

76 // Leadership

Author: Adam Wiggins, Mark McGranaghan March 23, 2023 Duration: 47:16

Adam Wiggins and Mark McGranaghan host Metamuse, a conversation rooted in their deep experience building tools for creative work. This podcast lives in the space where abstract thinking meets practical craft, regularly exploring how we shape our tools and how those tools, in turn, shape our thoughts and output. You’ll hear detailed discussions on product design philosophy, the evolving landscape of software for thought, and the often messy process of cultivating good ideas. The tone is reflective and nuanced, favoring depth over headlines, as they examine the principles behind the interfaces and the systems that influence how we create. It’s for anyone who has ever been curious about the why behind the tools they use daily, from note-taking apps to complex design platforms. Each episode of this podcast feels like a thoughtful dialogue between two practitioners who are actively engaged in the problems they discuss, making the insights feel earned rather than theoretical. Tune in for a consistently substantive look at the intersection of technology, design, and cognition.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
84 // Retrospective [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:59
Mark and Adam take a look back at three years of podcasts to reflect on their favorite episodes—and the friends they made along the way. They discus Metamuse’s origin story, walk through the production process, and wax n…
83 // End and beginning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:47
Bittersweet news is the topic of this episode. Adam Wulf and Adam Wiggins discuss the end of an era for Muse, leadership transitions, and what the future holds for Muse 3.0 and beyond. Discuss this episode in the Muse co…
82 // Spatial computing with Yiliu Shen-Burke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:39
Is virtual reality useful for productivity software? Yiliu is the founder of Softspace, a VR/AR tool for thought. He joins Mark and Adam to discuss the human brain and body as inherently spatial systems; the question of…
81 // Evergreen notes with Stephan Ango [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:10
Quotes from famous people or books can turn a feeling or a concept into a memorable chunk of text—how can we do the same for our own ideas? Stephan is the CEO of Obsidian, and he joins Mark and Adam to discuss notes as p…
80 // Planning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:47
Planning might have a reputation for being boring, but Adam and Mark believe it can be one of the most exciting moments in your team’s work. They discuss the importance of inspiration and collective knowledge; the musica…
79 // Read-later apps with Tristan Homsi and Dan Doyon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:58
How can software improve the practice of reading? Tristan and Dan are the founders of Readwise. They join Adam to talk about the history of read-later apps like Pocket and Instapaper; the difference between reading for b…
78 // Local-first, one year later [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:58
It's been a year since Muse 2.0 launched. To help commemorate this anniversary, Adam Wulf once again joins Mark and Adam Wiggins to do a technical deep-dive on Muse's sync architecture. They discuss the benefits such as…
77 // Writing on the internet with Francesco Di Lorenzo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:13
Twitter has created a whole new generation of internet writers. Francesco is the co-founder of Typefully, and he joins Adam and Mark to talk about the evolution of blogging, the importance of diversifying your platforms,…
75 // Collective intelligence with Conor White-Sullivan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:00
Better tools and techniques for collective intelligence could be a path to building a more democratic society. Conor is the founder of Roam, and he joins Adam and Mark to discuss his motivations for working on a tool for…
74 // Linking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:43
Linking has a rich history as a way of connecting, building, and sharing—creating the hive mind of all human knowledge. Adam and Mark talk about the origins of hyperlinks, the untitled boards problem, and measuring impor…