Show overview
Help I Got A Mac has been publishing since 2007, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 180 episodes. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 52 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 14.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2010, with 48 episodes published. Published by Cliff Ravenscraft & Chris Beiting.
From the publisher
The Help I Got A Mac podcast was originally launched after I, Cliff Ravenscraft, purchased my very first Apple/Mac computer in 2007. My first computer was a Commodore Vic 20, I then spent years on DOS based computers. I was an early adopter to Windows 3.0 and 3.1 and then moved into Windows 95, 98, and XP. I refuse to consider my "Windows ME and Vista" as "computing experiences. I recall my initial excitement about owning a Mac wearing off after about two weeks. I had become quite frustrated with how the Mac OS differed from the Windows OS. I needed help and that’s why I launched this show and titled it, “Help I Got A Mac!” In the Fall of 2007, I met Chris Beiting, a former Apple Store Genius who came to my rescue with a willingness to answer any and all my Mac related questions. I invited him to join me me on a weekly basis and from November 2007 through March 2012 we produced 180 episodes devoted to helping the brand new Mac Switcher and discussing all things Apple, including Macs, iPhones, iPods, iPads, and iEverything Else. Be sure to check out my current main podcast, The Cliff Ravenscraft Show, in your favorite podcast directory.
Latest Episodes
View all 180 episodes180 Help I Got A Mac – The Final Epsode
Well my friends, all great things must come to an end and Chris and I bring you this final episode of Help I Got A Mac. If you have not yet heard about why this and several other shows have been canceled, please listen to episode 242 of Podcast Answer Man which will explain everything […]
179 Help I Got A Mac – Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Chris and I open and close the show with the recorded words of Steve Jobs who has died at the age of 56. Steve has had a tremendous positive impact on the world and in our lives personally. We will remember him and miss him. Our […]
178 Help I Got A Mac – Steve Jobs Steps Down – Why We Love Apple – We Will Be Back Soon!
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Chris and I talk about our reactions to the announcement that Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple, as well as how we felt about the media coverage related to this news story. Most of the episode is totally geek love for Apple and why […]
177 Help I Got A Mac – Lion Is Buggy But Lovable
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Cliff and Chris discuss the following: Cliff upgrades to Lion and looses two hours of work. Mac 10.7.1 is out, but doesn't address what caused Cliff's issues. iPhone 5 Rumor of Pre-Orders for iPhone 5 to open September 30th. Google buys Motorola Mobility – http://goo.gl/0I6ZM Best […]
176 Help I Got A Mac – Tweak Your Lion
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Cliff and Chris discuss the following: HD Video now available to Mac Skype Users Migration Assistant Update For Leopard To Lion Users – http://gspn.tv/353 ScreenFlow 3.0 has been released Tweaking Your Lion – http://gspn.tv/353 Boxee App for the iPad – http://gspn.tv/wjy Amazon Web App – http://gspn.tv/wjy […]
175 Help I Got A Mac – What Is All This Talk About Windows 7?
In this episode, Cliff and Chris discuss the following: Cliff's Windows 7 experience. Replay service for streaming iTunes purchase history: http://goo.gl/QDbpx Apple gettin all MAJOR TV networks – http://gspn.tv/z4y Buying RAM upgrades from http://MacSales.com iCloud Storage Prices and More Details: http://goo.gl/K8UHr Chrome 13 is ready to go! http://goo.gl/7ICMe IPhone 5 and simplified iPhone 4 http://goo.gl/Tcmml […]
174 Help I Got A Mac – Chris Says Wait 30 To 60 Days Before Upgrading To Lion
In this episode, Cliff and Chris discuss the following: Apple issues recall for some iMac hard drives: http://goo.gl/up7hs Apple Releases Patch for Existing Users: http://goo.gl/mvTN5 Chris got Final Cut Pro X — and then found a problem with using it with Lion. Canon HF G10 – http://gspn.tv/g10 Aunsoft MTS Converts Camcorder Video to h.264 – […]
173 Help I Got A Mac – Lion Is Here – New MacBook Air – New Mac Mini
In this episode, Cliff and Chris discuss the following: Lion is out – Chris' impressions New MacBook Airs New Mac Minis RIP MacBook Apple Has BILLIONS & Stock Price Record! All Chris' new toys! ScreenFlow 3 is coming! Burning Lion Install To Flash Drive – http://l.gspn.tv/paTW9O We want to invite you to give us a […]
172 Help I Got A Mac – Spotify Replaces iTunes
In this episode we cover the following topics: Spotify Goes Live – http://Spotify.com Spotify Plans – https://www.spotify.com/us/get-spotify/overview/ Cliff ordered a Roku XDS Streaming Media Player – http://t.co/SuNIoX9 Erik Fisher's thoughts on Apple TV Livescribe says do not upgrade to Lion yet! – http://cl.ly/8QWn FaceTime On Your Big Screen TV – http://goo.gl/yXukl MacBook Air getting a […]
171 Help I Got A Mac – The Episode Cliff Deleted
In this week’s episode, I fly solo once again. However, it is TOTALLY MY FAULT. I actually deleted the original recording of the podcast that I did with my co-host, Chris Beiting, when I formatted my SD card without first transferring the file to my computer. I did my best to recreate as much of […]
170 Help I Got A Mac – No Audio From My iMac
In this episode, Cliff and Chris talk about the following: Cliff’s Broken iMac Story Apple Back to School Promo to begin June 16th? – http://goo.gl/XGPgD Unlocked iPhone 4 (GSM) now for sale in US – http://goo.gl/co8ml Apple Retail VP Ron Johnson leaving to become CEO of JCPenneys: http://goo.gl/BzSmE iWeb RIP?: http://goo.gl/E3ilX — Chris to offer […]
169 Help I Got A Mac – Lion – iOS 5 – iCloud Reactions
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Cliff and Chris discuss the following: OSX Lion Persistnt Saving Document Versions OS update via Mac App Store $29.99 upgrade covers all your computers iOS 5 New Notifcations on the iPhone Wireless syncing Delta Updates Automatic downloads New camera functionality PhotoStream iMessages iCloud And so much […]
168 HIGAM – Chris Purchases His Most Expensive Gadget Ever!
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Cliff and Chris discuss the following: Steve Jobs to keynote at WWDC Monday, June 6th. – http://goo.gl/suQ6c iOS 5 to have deep Twitter integration? – http://goo.gl/YVWfU iWork updated for iOS, now universal. – http://goo.gl/gEvHn Apple releases security update for MacDefender. – http://goo.gl/2H9NJ Wired Magazine allowing digital […]
167 Help I Got A Mac – iPhone 4S And New Macbook Airs With Thunderbolt Coming Soon
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, I discussed the following: I am speaking at BlogWorld & New Media Expo – http://goo.gl/w5iie iPhone 4S To Go Into Production In August – http://goo.gl/iWpyA New MacBook Airs Coming in June/July – http://goo.gl/aScFw Skype purchased by Microsoft Skype Vulnerability – http://goo.gl/58zEj Apple to Release Mac OS […]
166 Help I Got A Mac – Go Buy A 27 Inch iMac With Thunderbolt Now!
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Chris and I discuss the following: New iMacs are released: http://goo.gl/lxN1 Microsoft’s Quarterly Profit Falls Below Apple’s for First Time in 20 Years iOS 4.3.3 update released today: http://goo.gl/z7dCa Game – Order And Chaos $6.99 – 99 cents a month or six months for $3 ClooudApp […]
165 Help I Got A Mac – Why Chris Caved And Got An iPad 2
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Chris and I cover the following: Why Chris caved and purchased an iPad 2. Monoprice.com for all your cable needs. Is The iPhone Is keeping track of our location? – http://goo.gl/PhBHs Major Nook Color Update – Turns it into the tablet – http://mashable.com/?p=597851 White iPhone 4 […]
164 Help I Got A Mac – New iMacs Around The Bend
In this episode, Cliff and Chris discuss the following topics: MacOSKen Podcast – http://macosken.com http://MacStories.net http://MacRumors.com http://9to5Mac.com Apple Quarterly Results: http://goo.gl/0jSkJ The Onion Video – http://goo.gl/z4wiz Notes from Apple Conference Call: http://goo.gl/a4Vi7 People STILL lining up every morning for iPads. Next iPhone – No major design change? White iPhone coming soon? iMac stock is running […]
163 Help I Got A Mac – Final Cut Pro X This June
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, I’m joined by Erik Fisher to discuss the new Final Cut Pro X video editing software suite that will be coming out this June. To see the review of my new wireless mic system, please check out http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/uwp. To see the review of my new lighting […]
162 Help I Got A Mac – A Magical Food Calorie Counting Photo App?
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Cliff and Chris discuss the following topics: Apple buys 12 PETABYTES of Video Storage for iTunes? http://goo.gl/mwc03 New Final Cut Studio to debut on the 12th at NAB. http://goo.gl/Isyh4 Chris’ thoughts on the Motorola Xoom vs the iPad 2 Replacing iPhone 4 without contract is costly […]
161 Help I Got A Mac – A Summer Without iPhone 5?
In this episode of Help I Got A Mac, Cliff and Chris try to find some way of spinning their conversation about Rebbecca Black’s Friday song into a Help I Got A Mac topic by talking about how they created a ringtone for their iPhone out. Chris used GarageBand while Cliff used the iRingtones app […]