Mike Rugnetta is a jack-of-all-trades, master of many. Podcast host, musician, audio engineer – the man has his work cut out for him. His Never Post podcast isn’t just listened to; it’s required listening for those interested in navigating the digital age.

When asked about his most indispensable tool, Rugnetta speaks of trusty headphones that have served him faithfully for two decades. He argues against the naysayers who claim you can't mix on headphones, mixing nearly everything with them himself and agreeing with audio engineer Andrew Scheps on this point – though he might consider replacing his.

The most underappreciated? Reliable power. A protracted battle with Con Edison over unreliable service has left him without proper heating or cooling for a month. His fears of societal collapse are reignited by the loss of headphone jacks, which he sees as evidence of humanity’s decline.

On apps, Firefox and Signal take precedence on his phone; Alfred and Max on his computer. He ruminates on one wish: restoring headphone jacks to iPhones, deeming them 'one of humanity's greatest accomplishments.' His happy place? Bandcamp – though with recent concerns about union busting, it’s no longer the unconditionally good website he once believed.

Finally, Rugnetta reveals his love for gadgets that fundamentally changed everything: the iPhone, upon first hold, brought about a paradigm shift in how we interact with technology. A digital Renaissance man indeed, Rugnetta is a testament to the multifaceted nature of creativity and innovation.