web01.fireside.fm Mon, 11 May 2026 03:56:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Chris and Andre Show - Episodes Tagged with “Community Podcast” https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/tags/community%20podcast Sun, 10 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400 The only way to solve the problems we face as humans is to listen and address the root cause of the issues. In this podcast, we have real conversations about everyday topics that affect our lives. Listen in as hosts Chris and Andre share their perspectives on everything from politics to pop culture, from cars to cooking, from racism to religion, and much, much more! Visit our website at https://chrisandandreshow.com and be sure to check out our YouTube channel! en episodic Two Best Friends Who Disagree Sometimes (oh, and Joe) The Chris and Andre Show The only way to solve the problems we face as humans is to listen and address the root cause of the issues. In this podcast, we have real conversations about everyday topics that affect our lives. Listen in as hosts Chris and Andre share their perspectives on everything from politics to pop culture, from cars to cooking, from racism to religion, and much, much more! Visit our website at https://chrisandandreshow.com and be sure to check out our YouTube channel! no Talk, Business, Politics, Movies, Pop Culture, TV, Sports, Technology, Music, Food, Comics The Chris and Andre Show thechrisandandreshow@gmail.com Apple’s AI Gamble, Broken App Ratings & Local Government Money Pits Smaller https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/285 21803e84-495b-4aa3-b53b-54cd9daaf52a Sun, 10 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400 The Chris and Andre Show 285 Apple’s AI Gamble, Broken App Ratings & Local Government Money Pits Smaller full The Chris and Andre Show Apple’s new CEO, broken App Store ratings, and a small-town budget crisis collide as Chris and Andre unpack how big tech decisions and local politics quietly hit your wallet. 1:26:28 yes <p>Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4 star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.<br> If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.</p> <p>Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4-star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.<br> If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.</p> <p>Intro<br> (00:00) Old man ankle problems &amp; getting older</p> <p>Apple's AI Gamble<br> (02:13) Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus<br> (15:20) A Brief History of Apple<br> (19:41) MacOS versus Windows</p> <p>Broken App Ratings<br> (24:29) Software development &amp; 4-star reviews<br> (40:08) Maximizing Your Potential</p> <p>Local Government Money Pits<br> (47:25) Local budgets, tax hikes &amp; a $435K cybersecurity loss<br> (56:18) NC politics, teacher pay &amp; farm subsidies</p> <p>For more Chris and Andre, visit:<br> <a href="https://chrisandandreshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://chrisandandreshow.com</a></p> Apple #JohnTernus #AppStore #IndieDev #AIDiscussion #LocalPolitics #NorthCarolina #CarolinaBeach #SmallTownPolitics #Subscriptions #MRR #TechPodcast #CommunityPodcast #ChrisAndAndreShow <p>For more Chris and Andre, visit:<br> <a href="https://chrisandandreshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://chrisandandreshow.com</a></p> Apple #JohnTernus #AppStore #IndieDev #AIDiscussion #LocalPolitics #NorthCarolina #CarolinaBeach #SmallTownPolitics #Subscriptions #MRR #TechPodcast #CommunityPodcast #ChrisAndAndreShow Apple, John Ternus, App Store, IndieDev, AI Discussion, Local Politics, North Carolina, Carolina Beach, Small Town Politics, Subscriptions, MRR, Tech Podcast, Community Podcast, Chris and Andre Show Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4 star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.
If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.

Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4-star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.
If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.

Intro
(00:00) Old man ankle problems & getting older

Apple's AI Gamble
(02:13) Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus
(15:20) A Brief History of Apple
(19:41) MacOS versus Windows

Broken App Ratings
(24:29) Software development & 4-star reviews
(40:08) Maximizing Your Potential

Local Government Money Pits
(47:25) Local budgets, tax hikes & a $435K cybersecurity loss
(56:18) NC politics, teacher pay & farm subsidies

For more Chris and Andre, visit:
https://chrisandandreshow.com

Apple #JohnTernus #AppStore #IndieDev #AIDiscussion #LocalPolitics #NorthCarolina #CarolinaBeach #SmallTownPolitics #Subscriptions #MRR #TechPodcast #CommunityPodcast #ChrisAndAndreShow

For more Chris and Andre, visit:
https://chrisandandreshow.com

Apple #JohnTernus #AppStore #IndieDev #AIDiscussion #LocalPolitics #NorthCarolina #CarolinaBeach #SmallTownPolitics #Subscriptions #MRR #TechPodcast #CommunityPodcast #ChrisAndAndreShow

]]> Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4 star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.
If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.

Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4-star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.
If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.

Intro
(00:00) Old man ankle problems & getting older

Apple's AI Gamble
(02:13) Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus
(15:20) A Brief History of Apple
(19:41) MacOS versus Windows

Broken App Ratings
(24:29) Software development & 4-star reviews
(40:08) Maximizing Your Potential

Local Government Money Pits
(47:25) Local budgets, tax hikes & a $435K cybersecurity loss
(56:18) NC politics, teacher pay & farm subsidies

For more Chris and Andre, visit:
https://chrisandandreshow.com

Apple #JohnTernus #AppStore #IndieDev #AIDiscussion #LocalPolitics #NorthCarolina #CarolinaBeach #SmallTownPolitics #Subscriptions #MRR #TechPodcast #CommunityPodcast #ChrisAndAndreShow

For more Chris and Andre, visit:
https://chrisandandreshow.com

Apple #JohnTernus #AppStore #IndieDev #AIDiscussion #LocalPolitics #NorthCarolina #CarolinaBeach #SmallTownPolitics #Subscriptions #MRR #TechPodcast #CommunityPodcast #ChrisAndAndreShow

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