Best Jmac Podcasts (2025)

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Live from WWBA - Striker Pence throws 101, a recruiting gold mine, and the best uniforms 29:26

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JMac, H, and Russo were live from the WWBA in Jupiter, Florida discussing everything that happened that weekend including Striker Pence throwing 101 mph, it being a recruiting gold mine, who had the best uniforms, and more!By Perfect Game

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Apple Subscriptions Explained: How to Manage Your Spending | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 11 - Stop Overspending! Apple Subscription Secrets 52:17

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Welcome back to jMac Fixes Everything! In this episode, Jamie and Audrey tackle the world of Apple subscriptions and payments! This crucial aspect of the Apple ecosystem can be tricky, especially if you're new to iPhones or have a family share set up. Jamie guides you through finding your subscription history, understanding how payments work with A…

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Handoff, AirDrop, & the Magic of Apple's Ecosystem | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 10 - Continuity for Effortless Device Switching 47:13

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Welcome back to jMac Fixes Everything! In this episode, Jamie and Audrey continue their "Switcher" series, exploring the journey from Android to Apple. This time, they dive deep into the often-overlooked Contacts app, revealing its importance as the central hub for communication on your iPhone. Discover why clean and organized contacts are crucial …

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Android to Apple Quicksand - The 'Photos' Dilemma | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 9 1:00:43

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SWITCHING FROM ANDROID TO APPLE? PHOTOS ARE TRICKY! 🤯 Welcome to J Mac Fixes Everything, where we help you navigate the Apple world. In this episode, Jamie and Audrey dive into the quicksand of photos, a common struggle for folks switching from Android to iPhone. WE DISCUSS: - Managing photos on an iPhone and Windows PC – it's not as straightforwar…

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Compilation Episode 5 56:49

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Send us a text A compilation episode of the last 5 episodes: 2:17 Ikigai A Japanese concept of finding fulfilment or purpose in life. As simply as possible it represents the intersection of four ingredients in life: What you love, What the world needs, What you can be paid for, and What you are good at. If your working life can be covered by all th…

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Refocus 10:55

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Send us a text It's time for JMACeducation to refocus, and the podcast is going to be paused for a while. When did you last refocus your workload? How do you meet the challenge of more goals being added to your work? Some thoughts about how to manage it in this episode. Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACeducation…

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Assessment 14:42

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Send us a text Assessment It's exam season in the UK, as well as lots of people requesting work-place based assessments for their portfolios. This is not a comprehensive guide on how to pass exams, however, some thoughts on simple presentation techniques to come across more professional and how to interact with an examiner and a patient while being…

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Leadership 15:32

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Send us a text Leadership All workers in healthcare are leaders in some form, from small projects with one team member to large scale managerial teams via spontaneous clinical teams that need to be lead in the moment. This podcast focuses on Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable shoes and how they apply to leadership. Be kind to others, they will be …

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Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. Continuing the Conversation with National Center for Youth Law and upEND Movement 1:15:53

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The last episode of our podcast series Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. featured two leading voices in the family policing abolitionist movement, Kristen Weber of the National Center for Youth Law and Alan Dettlaff of upEND Movement. In our new bonus episode, Kristen and Alan continue the conversation on the abolition of family po…

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Error 14:33

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Send us a text Error Definition: The state of being wrong in judgement We are human and as such we are all prone to errors. In this episode I tell the story of a medical error I made and explore what happened. As well as trying to reduce error as individuals we need to understand that they will happen and understand what we can learn from them, bot…

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Ikigai 12:15

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Send us a text Ikigai A Japanese concept of finding fulfilment or purpose in life. As simply as possible it represents the intersection of four ingredients in life: What you love, What the world needs, What you can be paid for, and What you are good at. If your working life can be covered by all those areas that is ikigai. The best diagram I found …

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Android to Apple: Tips for a Smooth Switch PLUS Tricks Every iPhone User Must Know! | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 8 - Is Your iPhone a Pocket Hazard? Heat, Water, & Butt-Dial Dangers! 54:07

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Dive into a tech-tastic adventure with your host, Jamie 'jMac' Pollock and co-host Audrey Isbell in our latest episode. Buckle up for a 54-minute rollercoaster through the whimsical world of Apple, where the only thing hotter than Jamie’s audio is the topics on deck! Ever wondered how to turn your Apple device into a magic wand? Jamie unveils the s…

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Compilation Episode 4 1:05:44

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Send us a text Compilation Episode 3 This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of episodes 17-23 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back. 2:12 Episode 17 - Resolution In early January, how many people have made a resolution, and how many people have not kept it a week later?? This episode covers resolutions or work objectives and …

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Leave 11:59

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Send us a text Leave Why is it important to take time away from work? It should be self-evident but many of us, especially in healthcare do not prioritise this important part of working life - not being at work! Survey of health workers in England and Wales, 'Looking after health and social care workers in 2021': https://www.randstad.co.uk/market-i…

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Targets 10:49

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Send us a text Targets Are they an object to be shot at or the means to achieve progress against a priority? Healthcare work is full of targets - what do they mean to you and your work? Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACeducationBy James McFetrich

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Compassion 14:10

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Send us a text Compassion Most people enter work in healthcare because they have a strong sense of compassion – that emotional response to someone’s pain or suffering and wanting to help them. Why do we sometimes lose compassion in our journey in healthcare? The Professional Quality of Life Scale can be found at https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/conte…

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Death 12:00

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Send us a text Death It's going to happen to all of us at some point. As healthcare workers we need to be comfortable thinking about, talking about and managing dying patients and their death. A key useful phrase to think of is "Sick enough to die" to help acknowledge a potential outcome of a patient. I first heard this from Kathryn Mannix, a palli…

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Tech Innovations for Real-World Safety: Exploring Crash Detection, SOS Features, & Beyond 52:15

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In episode 7 of jMac Fixes Everything, host Jamie Pollock and co-host Audrey Isbell dive into the transformative world of technology, focusing on the impactful transition from Android to Apple. This episode, titled "Tech Innovations and Lifesaving Features: Switching to Apple Explored," takes a deep dive into Apple's latest technological advances a…

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Debrief 18:16

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Send us a text Debrief My definition is to question someone or a group in detail about the work they have done and think about the rationale behind the work and what we can learn. The dictionary definition is questioning someone (typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission. Debriefs can be hot, cold or personal and I cover all three types…

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Life 5:36

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Send us a text Life Sometimes life gets in the way of things you want to do, so this is not a normal episode. Please get in touch to help support the podcast and get involved. Social Media: @JMACeducation Email: [email protected] Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jmaceducation Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACe…

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Resolution 12:14

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Send us a text Resolution Definition - A firm decision to do or to not do something In early January, how many people have made a resolution, and how many people have not kept it a week later?? This episode covers resolutions or work objectives and how to use SMART to help clarify your thoughts about them and increase the chance of you sticking to …

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Compliation Episode 3 1:00:09

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Send us a text Compilation Episode 3 This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of episodes 11-16 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back. 3:06 Episode 11 - Connection We are all bound by the connection of treating patients and working in healthcare. Why do we forget that at times? And how can we improve that connection. 9:50 Episo…

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Compilation Episode 2 1:21:12

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Send us a text Compilation Episode 2 This is a bonus longer episode; a compilation of the episodes 4-10 of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back. 1:54 Episode 4 - Sleep We all need it and never get enough of it. This episode focuses on those intrusive thoughts about work as you are trying to get to sleep. Easy to read articles about ge…

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Christmas 10:01

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Send us a text Episode 16 - Christmas As healthcare professionals we know we are going to be working at some point over the Christmas and New Year period. In this episode I reflect back on what Christmas has meant to me working clinically over the years. I leave you with a link to a funny Christmas song which does contain some offensive lyrics, but…

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Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. with National Center for Youth Law and upEND Movement 17:21

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We close our podcast series, Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation., with a very special episode. Recorded in person at our annual board meeting, we're joined by two of the leading voices in the family policing abolitionist movement. Kristen Weber of the National Center for Youth Law and Alan Dettlaff of upEND Movement discuss family pol…

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Charity 9:53

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Send us a text Episode 15 - Charity This time of year always makes me think of charity and how lucky and privileged I am to have the life I have, and how so many people rely on charities for the basics of human life of warmth, food and education. In this episode I explore the benefits to healthcare workers of working with, raising money for or dona…

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Ep 14 Education 14:39

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Send us a text Episode 14 - Education Two definitions of education: "The process of receiving or giving instruction" or "An enlightening experience". Some thoughts on that definition and what I feel are the key components to bear in mind as an educator: Engagement, Understanding and Remembering. This episode is a couple of days late as I was at the…

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Ep 13 - Reflection 14:48

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Send us a text Episode 13 - Reflection Reflection is defined as serious thought or consideration. How often do you give episodes of work 'serious thought or consideration'? Reflection can be used positively to enhance your work and improve your learning. In this episode I talk about how reflection can easily be added to your thoughts about work bey…

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Compliation Episode 1 34:00

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Send us a text Compilation episode I like the short format of these episodes, however, if you like a longer format for your podcasts here is a compilation of the first 4 episodes of the podcast so you can listen to them back-to-back. 2:42 Episode 0 - Introduction An introduction to the Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable Shoes podcast. A little bit…

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Ep 12 Mindfulness 13:53

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Send us a text Episode 12 - Mindfulness Is mindfulness still a dirty word in your mind in healthcare? This episode explores what I feel it means in real life and I look at practical mindfulness techniques that you can undertake anywhere at anytime in healthcare - however busy or distracted you might be. Box breathing: Breathe in for a count of 4 Ho…

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Ep 11 - Connection 9:14

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Send us a text Connection We are all bound by the connection of treating patients and working in healthcare. Why do we forget that at times? And how can we improve that connection. A poem written about how we responded to the pandemic, published on line by the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea that I think helps us und…

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Ep 10 - Nights 14:56

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Send us a text Episode 10 - Nights And more specifically night shifts. Most workers in healthcare will work shifts through the night at some point. There is so much to cover in this topic, in this episode I go through a few helpful points and tips to help you survive a night shift. A nice summary of top tips from the Association of Anaesthetists: h…

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Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. with MFP and JMAC 19:36

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In this episode of Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. we hear from Erin Miles Cloud, co-founder of Movement for Family Power and Joyce McMillan, founder and executive director of Just Making a Change for Families. They share what led them to creating organizations where they could have autonomy to challenge the status quo, and discus…

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Ep 9 Legacy 12:26

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Send us a text Episode 9 - Legacy What is your legacy at work? It doesn't have to be a building named after you, or a large financial donation. Every day at work , we have the opportunity for people to see what we are doing, how we behave in situations and take that into their working life having seen us as a role model. That is a common and more l…

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Ep 8 - Feedback 10:28

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Send us a text Feedback Constructive feedback will help us work better in healthcare and help us understand our blindspot. This is an area in the Johari window that is known to others, but not known to us. For information on the Johari window this wikipedia article is a good summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johari_window#:~:text=The%20Johari%…

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Ep 7 - Joy 12:57

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Send us a text Episode 7 - Joy Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Should we ever feel this in healthcare? The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has this web page with lots of thoughts on joy at work. https://www.ihi.org/Topics/Joy-In-Work/Pages/default.aspx Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACeducation…

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Ep 6 - Complaints 16:52

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Send us a text Episode 6 - Complaints As healthcare staff we will always have to respond and react to complaints in some form. An example of a healthcare complaints analysis tool from the London School of Economics, published in BMJ Quality and Safety Journal in 2015: https://healthcarecomplaintsanalysis.com/ And an article about how to handle comp…

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Ep 5 - Change 11:53

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Send us a text Episode 5 - Change After 25 years working in healthcare I've seen a lot of change, but it doesn't make it any easier to cope with. In this episode I talk about change in healthcare and why I think it is important to embrace it. Research showing why we should get involved in changes in healthcare from Nilsen et al in BMC Health Servic…

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Ep 4 - Sleep 15:12

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Send us a text Episode 4 - Sleep We all need it and never get enough of it. There is so much to talk about with sleep, this episode focuses on those intrusive thoughts about work as you are trying to get to sleep. Easy to read articles about getting better sleep: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/self-help-cbt-techniques/#…

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Why Being Tech-Savvy Matters: Apple Device Tips & Tricks You Must Know | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 6 - "Digital Literacy in the Age of Apple" 54:01

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Host Jamie 'jMac' Pollock and co-host Audrey Isbell discuss various topics related to Apple devices and technology. They talk about troubleshooting issues with iPhones, the importance of building a strong foundation in technology knowledge, understanding device settings and customizing them, exploring hidden functions within operating systems, taki…

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Ep 3 Comfortable Shoes 8:55

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Send us a text Look after yourself, be kind to yourself and buy a pair of comfortable shoes Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACeducationBy James McFetrich

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Ep 2 - Curiosity 9:48

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Send us a text Episode 2 - Curiosity Curiosity in healthcare is so important; ask "Why?" It's a good way to challenge assumptions and to learn. TEDS questions for open-ended questioning to help satisfy your curiosity: Tell me ... Explain to me ... Describe to me ... Show me ... Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACeducation…

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Ep 1 - Kindness 9:09

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Send us a text 1st Episode - Kindness Why it pays to be kind, how to be kind in healthcare. Links: GMC's Good Medical Practice: https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/good-medical-practice-2024/get-to-know-good-medical-practice-2024 Civility Saves Lives: https://www.civilitysaveslives.com/ Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACeducatio…

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Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. with CJSF and AEJ 31:06

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In the third episode of Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. we hear from Jaime Koppel of Communities for Just Schools Fund and Geoffrey Winder of the Alliance for Educational Justice. They discuss abolition in the context of educational justice, and why dismantling schools’ policing infrastructure, culture and practice is crucial to t…

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Ep 0 - Introduction 10:36

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Send us a text An introduction to the Kindness, Curiosity and Comfortable Shoes podcast. A little bit about me, and why the podcast is titled the way it is. Support the show Thanks for listening, James @JMACeducationBy James

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Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. with Puente 20:42

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In the second episode of Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. we hear from Michelle Ruiz and Jayden Huerta of Puente Human Rights Movement in Phoenix, AZ. They discuss their experiences as youth organizers including advocating for the removal of police in schools, educating their community and empowering other students. They also addre…

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Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. with CURYJ 23:56

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A new season of our podcast kicks off with a brand new series that centers youth in the movement to abolish harmful systems: Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. Hosted by AFF Director Mishi Faruqee, each episode in this limited series will feature grantee partners, youth leaders and/or allies who share their visions for community-cent…

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When All Your Devices Play Nice: Seamless Integration & the Power of the Apple Universe! | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 5 - "Embracing the Apple Universe" 57:21

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Jamie and Audrey are finally diving into a conversation about photos and videos. As they explore this topic, Jamie shares an encounter he had with another Andriod to Apple switcher and his intriguing reasons for making the switch. This encounter adds excitement to their discussion, which soon turns to sharing photos and videos through text messagin…

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How do I get to the cloud? - Apple Pay, Backups, AppleCare+, and iCloud Storage Options | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 4 - "Where's My Data?" 56:35

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SUMMARY: In this episode, Jamie and Audrey do some recap of previous topics to clean up some loose ends before delving into a variety of topics including Apple Pay, iCloud Backups and Storage options, and the all important question “Where’s my data?”. We break down the common confusion concerning multiple accounts (Apple ID, Gmail, Comcast, etc) us…

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Is SIRI constantly Listening? Dodging bad Apple advice & the twilight zone of tech | jMac Fixes Everything Ep. 3: "SIRI Paranoia" 46:30

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FIND US AT: http://www.askjmac.com THEN TRY OUT AN APPLE TRAINING COURSE AT: https://royalwise.com/ SUMMARY: In this episode, we tackle the question of how to transfer apps, data, photos, videos, and any other data that was on Audrey’s Android device. We discuss Apple IDs and what you can access with it. We also cover two-factor authentication, Clo…