{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MacVoices #26215: Catching Up with Adam Christianson at Macstock 2026","description":"In a conversation at Macstock 2026, Adam Christianson reflects on retiring the MacCast, joining Mac Geek Gab, and starting the Debut Film Podcast with his daughter. He also explains how his views on AI have evolved, how ChatGPT and Claude support his programming work, why human oversight remains essential, and what AI may mean for entry-level developers and the future of technical careers.  This MacVoices is supported by our new MacVoices series,&amp;nbsp;Foreshadowing Tech, that examines the effect of media depictions of tech and tech culture on real-world tech, and how real-world has affected technology depictions in the media. Check it out at http:\/\/macvoices.com\/foreshadowingtech. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Catching up with Adam Christianson at Macstock 00:44 Life after retiring the MacCast 01:02 Joining Mac Geek Gab 01:28 Leaving solo podcast production behind 02:41 Starting the Debut Film Podcast 03:15 Sharing a love of movies with his daughter 03:38 How AI changed the conversation 04:09 Moving from AI skepticism to regular use 04:35 Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Claude Code 05:02 Treating AI as an assistant 05:47 Trusting and reviewing AI-generated code 06:38 AI\u2019s impact on entry-level programmers 07:33 How new developers may need to adapt 08:06 Comparing AI with earlier technology shifts 09:23 Why embracing AI may be the best path 10:09 Using AI to expand creativity 10:37 Where to follow Adam\u2019s current work 11:26 Closing thoughts Guests: Adam Christianson was the host of the long-running&amp;nbsp;MacCast&amp;nbsp;podcast. He now is part of the&amp;nbsp;Mac Geek Gab podcast team, and also has a podcast with his daughter, the&amp;nbsp;Debut Film Podcast. Professionally, his a Senior Web Developer. Support: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/patreon.com\/macvoices &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with&amp;nbsp;PayPal Connect: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Web: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/macvoices.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Twitter: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chuckjoiner  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/macvoices &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Mastodon: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/mastodon.cloud\/@chuckjoiner &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Facebook: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chuck.joiner &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;MacVoices Page on Facebook: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/macvoices\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;MacVoices Group on Facebook: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/macvoice &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;LinkedIn: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chuckjoiner\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Instagram: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chuckjoiner\/ Subscribe: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Audio in iTunes &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Video in iTunes &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Audio: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesrss  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Video: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesvideorss ","author_name":"MacVoices","author_url":"http:\/\/macvoices.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42184105\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204377910"}