MacVoices #21054: Kirk McElhearn Provides Perspective on the Demise of the Apple HomePod (Part 2)

<p>My conversation with <strong>Kirk McElhearn</strong> about the demise of the Apple HomePod takes an unusual turn as we compare and contrast how we listen to music, use our libraries, and our streaming services. Those choices can, to some degree, inform our decisions about the smart speakers we listen to our music on, and the services we use. (Part 2)</p> <p>This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the <strong>MacVoices Dispatch</strong>, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. <a href="http://macvoices.com/newsletter/">Subscribe</a> today and don't miss a thing. <br /> <img class="alignnone" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="MacVoices Dispatch header for newsletter 300.png" src="http://www.macvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/MacVoices-Dispatch-header-for-newsletter-300.png" alt="MacVoices Dispatch" width="195" height="72" border="0" /></p> <!--more--> <br /> <h3>Show Notes:</h3> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <p><strong>Kirk McElhearn</strong> writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more. He is a regular contributor to <a href="http://tidbits.com/"><strong>TidBITS</strong></a>, as well as several other web sites and magazines. He is an avid podcaster who’s shows include<strong> <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/podcast/next-track-podcast-about-how/id1116242606?mt=2&at=11l6om">The Next Track,</a></strong><strong> <a href="http://thecommitted.tv/">The Committed</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://podcast.intego.com">The Intego Mac Podcast</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://photoactive.co">PhotoActive</a></strong> and <a href="http://zen-of-everything.com"><strong>The Zen of Everything</strong></a>. You can follow him on <a href="http://twitter.com/mcelhearn"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>, and visit his personal web site, <a href="https://www.kirkville.com"><strong>Kirkville</strong></a>.</p> <p><strong>Support:</strong></p> <p>     Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon<br />     <a href="http://macvoic