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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	08 Sep 2023	A Game Boy Webcam for iPad, Grits, and Plane	00:23:40
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Federico's Game Boy Webcam for iPad I Used a Game Boy Camera for FaceTime Video Calls in iPadOS 17 and It Was Glorious Game Boy Camera Analogue Pocket Analogue Pocket Dock Elgato Cam Link Capture Pro: UVC Viewer John’s Picks: Grits Plane Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	15 Oct 2021	Apple Frames 2.0, an Upcoming Apple Event, and a Safari Extension for iPad	00:24:49
This episode is sponsored by: Discourse – A Powerful, Customizable Platform for Civilized Discussion Read more about Discourse on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Frames 2.0: Faster, Lighter, and Featuring Support for iPhone 13, iPad mini, iPad 10.2”, iMac 24”, MacBook Air, and Multiple Languages Apple Announces October 18, 2021 Media Event ActiveTab Safari Extension Launched on iPad Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico on Remind Me Faster A Reminders tip for applying tags to tasks with Siri John on the future of read-it-later apps Apps, links, and more AppStories [AppStories, Episode 244 – iOS and iPadOS 15 Top Tips Unwind Federico's Pick: Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch John's Pick: Tweet Shelf Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	25 Jun 2021	iOS and iPadOS Beta Updates and Shortcuts News	00:30:12
This episode is sponsored by: GoodTask – Get It Done With the Task Manager Based on Apple's Reminders and Calendars Read more about GoodTask on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Dr. Drang on How Shortcuts Fits Into Existing Mac Automation Photo Editing and Management App Darkroom Adds Extensive Shortcuts Support Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico re-engineers his Timery timer setup in Shortcuts John covers the many ways to use Shortcuts on the Mac A Remote Control & Mobile Mouse giveaway Results of our WWDC 2021 straw poll AppStories AppStories, Episode 228 – Federico's Research and Note-Taking Setup Unwind Federico's Pick: The Bold Type On Hulu in the US John's Pick: Long Lost by Lord Huron Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	16 Aug 2024	They Can't Slalom, But They're Good at Downhill	00:22:25
This week, Federico and John discuss alligator races and distraction free E-Ink thermostats for writers, plus a TV show pick and three videogame recommendations. Links and Show Notes Alligator and E-Ink Follow-Up How to survive an alligator attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely Here are some more survival tips from various wildlife departments and other experts: If you can escape on land, run away in a straight line. Experts debunk the advice to zig-zag. Gators can move really fast on land, but only in short bursts and distances before they tire out. BYOK Picks John’s Pick: Presumed Innocent on ATV Federico’s Picks: 1000x Resist Steamworld Heist II Minishoot Adventures Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	02 Aug 2024	Media Tracking Apps and Picks with Special Guest Devon Dundee	00:23:31
This week, John is joined by Devon Dundee to talk about media tracking strategies and share three TV series picks. Links and Show Notes Media Tracking Strategies Sequel Sofa GameTrack MusicHarbor TV Forecast Devon’s Shortcut:Watch History Journal 2 Also mentioned: Collections Picks Devon’s Picks: Lessons in Chemistry Trailer Mr. Robot Trailer John’s Pick: Sunny Trailer Follow Devon Dundee’s Work Website: devondundee.com Podcast: Magic Rays of Light Mastodon: @devondundee Threads: @devondundee Follow John and Federico on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow John and Federico on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow John and Federico on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	09 Apr 2021	Music and HomeKit App Reviews, an Update on the Epic Games Lawsuit, Arcade, and the Find My Network	00:27:35
This episode is sponsored by: Daylite – Do Big Things With Your Small Business Read more about Daylite on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Albums 4.0: A Must-Have App for Music Lovers HomePaper: A Handy Utility for Creating Beautiful Home App Wallpapers Kara Swisher Interviews Apple CEO Cook for Sway Apple Arcade Expands More Originals and iOS Classics Why Today Feels like a Quiet Turning Point for Video Games Apple Court Filing Details ‘Project Liberty,’ Epic’s Plan to Free Itself of App Store Commissions Apple Announces Find My Network and Three Initial Accessory Maker Partners Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico shares a 'smart append' shortcut for plain text files John shares some favorite movie tracker apps plus a shortcut for creating a 'Watch Later' playlist of videos using Downie AppStories AppStories, Episode 212 – Music Part 1: How We Listen Unwind Apple Arcade Update The Last Campfire Fantasian Federico and John's Pick: Fearless (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	14 May 2021	A Darkroom Update and Pixelmator Pro Teaser, a New Flagship Apple Store in Rome, Snowman's Upcoming App, and Thoughts on Shortcuts Notifications	00:18:40
This episode is sponsored by: Musens – The Beautiful Music Player Read more about Musens on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Photo Editor and Organizer Darkroom Adds New Clarity Tool Pixelmator Pro Teases ML Crop Feature and Announces a 50% Off Sale Apple Prepares to Open Its Latest Flagship Store in Rome's Historic Via del Corso Shopping District Snowman Announces New Creative Studio and Its First App, Pok Pok Playroom, A Digital Play Experience for Kids Shortcuts Needs a Notification Toggle Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Darkroom A Morpho Converter giveaway Recording Streaming Video with PlayOn and Channels Don’t treat your RSS and Twitter like inboxes AppStories AppStories, Episode 217 – Our 2021 macOS WWDC Wishes Unwind Federico's Pick: SLEEPS SOCIETY by While She Sleeps John's Picks: The Gathering by Frank Turner I Won’t Sit Down: Songwriting with Frank Turner (Part 1) I Won’t Sit Down: Songwriting with Frank Turner (Part 2) Blood Bunny by chloe moriondo Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	12 Jan 2024	Federico's New Year Surprise	00:25:38
Links and Show Notes Federico's New Year Surprise The Yuzu Switch emulator Switch Hacking Is Easy Hekate Nintendo Switch Piracy & Hacking - Did You Know Gaming Ft. Dazz Discoverer of the Tegra chip exploit Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	11 Feb 2022	The Video Game History Hour and Playing Classic Games with the Dolphin Emulator	00:31:29
Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: The Video Game History Hour with Kelsey Lewin and Frank Cifaldi Episode 68, Fairchild Channel F with guest Kevin Bunch discussed during Unwind. Federico’s Pick: Dolphin Emulator Dolphin M1 Mac Beta Temptation of the Apple: Dolphin on macOS M1 Federico's Ayaneo 2021 Screenshots from Federico's M1 from Luigi's Mansion, Metroid Prime, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Nintendo GameCube. Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	09 Sep 2022	MacStories Unwind: Apple Events, Bad Sisters, and Tunic	00:21:05
Links and Show Notes John’s Picks: Apple's September 2022 'Far Out' Event Also on YouTube Bad Sisters on Apple TV+ Trailer Federico’s Pick: Tunic Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	15 Dec 2023	The Best TV Shows and Movies of 2023	00:32:42
This episode is sponsored by: Television Time – Your Ultimate Companion for tracking your favorite shows, and discovering new ones. Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Unplugged The MacStories Team Is on Threads (Again) Federico’s TV Picks: Suburræterna on Netflix Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ Platonic on Apple TV+ For All Mankind on Apple TV+ Also mentioned: Media tracking app, Sequel John’s TV Picks: Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+ Slow Horses on Apple TV+ Shrinking on Apple TV+ Silo on Apple TV+ The Last of Us on Max A Murder at the End of the World on Hulu John's Movie Picks: Astroid City Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	15 Jan 2021	CES Roundup, An App To Teaching Your Dog New Tricks, and AppStories' 200th Episode	00:25:45
This episode is sponsored by: Unite 4 – Turn Websites into Apps on Your Mac Read more about Unite 4 on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind CES Rundown: Highlights of This Year’s Most Intriguing (and Bizarre) Announcements Apple Announces Major Expansion of Its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Puppr Review: Teach Your Dog New Tricks Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Bartender 4 16 giveaways of productivity apps Federico's GoodTask quick action setup Apps to expand your HomeKit experience MacStories Unplugged: Food, Travel, and Very Good Dogs In this episode of MacStories Unplugged, Federico and John share the foods they miss from their past travels, discuss the frustrations with dining out and traveling with two very good dogs, and have some advice on stepping back from the brink before burnout takes hold. AppStories Episode 200 – Workflows Revisited: Calendars, Communications, and a Surprise Unwind Federico's Pick: Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist, Season 2 on NBC John's Pick: The Flight Attendant on HBO Max Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	24 Mar 2023	Octopath Traveler II and Bono & The Edge, A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman	00:23:33
Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: Octopath Traveler II Trailer Game Octopath Traveler Podcasts mentioned: Triple Click Into the Aether John’s Pick: Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman Also Mentioned U2's latest album revisiting their back catalog Songs of Surrender Frank Turner Interview on Dialog Part I Part II Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	03 Jun 2022	John's Surprise	00:27:35
Sponsored by: Kolide: Endpoint security for teams that Slack. Try Kolide for 14 days free; no credit card required. John’s Pick: Aya Neo Next Pro Specs CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (8 cores, 16 threads, 2 - 4.5 GHz) GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 8 (integrated) 2TB SSD 32GB RAM 1.59 pounds (720 grams) Windows 10 7" touchscreen with 1280 x 800 resolution Games Dorfromantik ElecHead Loot River Forza Horizon 5 Burnout Paradise Tunic Hades Aya Neo Reviews Aya Neo Next Pro Review: A Pricey Steam Deck Competitor Aya Neo Next review: a Steam Deck alternative with Windows Federico's Surprise from March Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	23 Feb 2024	Ripping CDs for a Living	00:25:30
This week, John shares his tech discoveries during a visit to a classical radio station, Federico finally goes for a spider-style gaming Wi-Fi router, and John recommends Criminal Record on Apple TV+. This episode is sponsored by: Paste – Endless Clipboard for Mac and iOS Devices Links and Show Notes Unplugged Radio station tech WDAV Picks Federico’s Pick: NVIDIA Shield Sunshine remote PC game server Moonlight John’s Pick: Criminal Record on Apple TV+ Trailer Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	16 Jun 2023	A Chicken Truck, Ice Water, and boygenius	00:23:42
Links and Show Notes Wilmington, North Carolina Why Federico knows Wilmington Dawson's Creek One Tree Hill boygenius the record boygenius tour dates Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	18 Jun 2021	An App Review Comic Book, Podcast Subscriptions, and Shazam Milestones	00:18:10
This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – The Developer Cloud for Mac Learn more on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Five Years Ago, Apple Released a Comic Book of the App Store Review Guidelines Shazam Passes 1 Billion Monthly Songs Recognized for a Lifetime Total of More Than 50 Billion Apple Podcasts Channels and Subscriptions Launch Everyday Robots Releases A Two-Part WWDC 2021 Developer Special Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico on his new iOS and iPadOS review Focus mode John imagines his ideal research app An interview with Apollo developer Christian Selig A Pillow giveaway A reader poll AppStories AppStories 226 – Three Features That Set iOS 15 Apart AppStories 227 – 2021 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews Unwind Alex Guyot's Pick: Loki on Disney+ John's Pick: The Courier Follow us on Twitter Alex Guyot John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Alex Guyot John Voorhees
	06 Aug 2021	A Tech Confession, Quick Note, Keyboards, TV, and a Podcast	00:22:39
This episode is sponsored by: FitnessView – All-in-One Health & Fitness Dashboard Read more about FitnessView on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Announces Child Safety Features Coming This Fall Fast Capture with Quick Note for iPad and Mac: The MacStories Overview Apple Releases New Mac Keyboards and Pointing Devices Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Part 3 of Federico's Obsidian Setup Series covering his Dashboard note and the plugins and shortcuts he uses to manage it An interview with Shahid Ahmad about the Playdate John on when it's best to not automate something AppStories AppStories, Episode 234 – Beta OS Impressions Continued Unwind Alex's Pick: Outer Banks John's Pick: Panic Podcast, The Story of Playdate Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram [John Voorhees](https://www.instagram.com/johnvoorhees/ Alex Guyot
	14 Oct 2022	Werewolf by Night and Two Weekend Videogame Projects	00:15:45
Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: Werewolf by Night Trailer Federico's Pick: openFPGA for Analogue Pocket Epilogue GB Operator plus the Steam Deck Tweet Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	03 Jul 2020	The ADAs, New Apple Watch Details, and Big Sur's Redesign	00:35:58
Rewind Apple Design Awards for 2020 Awarded to Eight Developers Apple’s Kevin Lynch on watchOS 7’s Sleep Tracking How the watchOS 7 Handwashing Feature Works Michael Flarup on Big Sur’s New Design Apple Adds Look Around for Seattle, Washington in Maps Apple News Loses The New York Times Club MacStories MacStories Weekly John shares a collection of small but interesting changes coming in macOS Big Sur Federico shares an OmniFocus shortcut for iOS and iPadOS 14 Ryan considers Apple's plans for gaming We've got a reader straw poll about WWDC 2020 Monthly Log John on the Big Sur redesign and whether it’s a sign of an imminent touchscreen Mac, part of a longer-term experiment, or something else. Stephen considers the design changes coming to the Mac with Big Sur Ryan shares some of the apps he’s switching to while testing iOS and iPadOS 14 AppStories Episode 174 – Upcoming System App Updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unwind Federico's Picks: The Politician, Season 2 on Netflix John's Picks: On Writing by Stephen King Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	10 May 2024	Federico Visits Medium Ben	00:24:15
This week, Federico and John discuss how Apple crushed it at its iPad event, and Federico lets loose in London. Links and Show Notes Crushing It Apple's Crush! ad Hugh Grant, Justine Bateman and More Slam Apple for iPad Pro ‘Crush’ Ad: ‘Truly, What Is Wrong With You?’ Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat Federico Lets Loose in London MacStories' 'Let Loose' event coverage Photos from Federico's trip With Myke on the Thames Apple's Battersea Station atrium John Ternus kicks off the event in London Federico and John Ternus Federico in the iPad hands-on area Up Next Dark Matter on Apple TV+ Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	13 Nov 2020	Apple's M1 Macs, Big Sur, MusicBot, and New Reviews	00:30:42
This episode is sponsored by: GoodTask – Better Widgets for Reminders and Calendars on iOS 14 Read more about GoodTask on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind BestPhotos 3 Introduces Calendar View, A New Compare Interface, and More iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini Review Roundup Austin Mann’s iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Review PetaPixel Interviews Apple Executives on iPhone Camera Design Philosophy Apple Announces Availability of New M1-Based Macs and macOS Big Sur Replay Apple’s November 2020 Presentation and Other Videos Apple’s November 2020 Event: By the Numbers Apple Unveils New M1 Apple Silicon Chip for Macs The M1 MacBook Air and 13” MacBook Pro: The MacStories Overview The M1 Mac mini: The MacStories Overview MusicBot 1.1 Brings Shazam Integration, Music News and Reviews, Release Dates, Compact UI, and More Coming Soon: The 2020 Edition of the MacStories Selects Awards AirBuddy 2 Review: Fine-Grained, Customizable Control of the Wireless Headphones and Devices Connected to Your Mac iPhone and iPad Apps Are Coming to the Mac App Store Apple Add Automatic Updates in TestFlight 3.0 Craft Review: A Powerful, Native Notes and Collaboration App HomePod mini Review Roundup macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review The Independent Interviews Federighi, Joz, and Ternus on M1 Macs Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Collection: November Event Highlights Behind the Scenes: The MacStories Big Sur Review Federico: iPad Features I'd Miss on an Apple Silicon Mac An interview with PCalc developer James Thomson MacStories Unplugged AppStories Episode 193 – iOS Apps We Want on the Mac Unwind Federico's Pick: Hyrule Warriors Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	08 Dec 2023	The Best Music of 2023	00:31:47
This episode is sponsored by: Longplay – Rediscover, enjoy and organize your album collection. Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Federico’s Top 5: the record by boygenius So Much for Stardust by Fallout Boy One More Time by Blink 182 The Maine by The Maine Lobes by We are Scientists Federico's Album of the Year the record by boygenius Federico’s Honorable Mentions: Guts by Olivia Rodrigo This is Why by Paramore Certified Depressant by Taylor Acorn John’s Top 5: the record by boygenius Be Still My Heart by Babygirl One More Time by Blink 182 Guts by Olivia Rodrigo First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National John's Album of the Year First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National John’s Honorable Mentions: My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks Good Riddance by Gracie Abrams Memento Mori by Depeche Mode Knebworth 22 (Live) by Liam Gallagher Saviors by Green Day Follow us on Mastodon AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	04 Jun 2021	A WWDC Preview, Timery and HomeRun Updates, ADAs, Swift Student Challenge Winners, and a Design Concept	00:30:42
This episode is sponsored by: Genius Scan – A Scanner in Your Pocket Read more about Genius Scan on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Timery Comes to the Mac and Makes Time Tracking With Toggl Easier Than Ever HomeRun 2 Launches as a New App with Home Screen Widgets, an In-App Grid System, and an Updated Watch Complication Editor Apple Tells CNET It’s Making Privacy Changes to AirTags and Has an Android App Coming Later This Year Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Apple Announces the Winners of the WWDC Swift Student Challenge Vidit Bhargava’s Design Concept for a Menu Bar and Multitasking on iPadOS Apple Captured in a Single Email Message Apple Tells CNET It’s Making Privacy Changes to AirTags and Has an Android App Coming Later This Year Club MacStories MacStories Unplugged John has an update on his cul-de-sac, we preview MacStories' upcoming WWDC coverage, and Federico lifts the veil on Apple's restoration of historic Palazzo Marignoli, home of the company's latest flagship retail store. MacStories Weekly ReadKit A collection of iOS apps for Readers A tip for removing Home hubs Lots of App Debuts A Timery giveaway AppStories AppStories, Episode 221 – Our tvOS 15 and watchOS 8 Wishes Unwind Federico's Pick: Nothing is True & Everything is Possible by Enter Shikari John's Pick: Blue Weekend by Wolf Alice Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	19 Nov 2021	Shortcuts and the Stream Deck, a Tweetbot Update, Lots of Music Recommendations, and a Tech Documentary	00:36:57
Links and Show Notes Rewind Getting Started with Shortcuts for Mac and the Stream Deck Tweetbot 6.6 Gets Support for Creating Polls, Limiting Who Can Reply to Tweets Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program That Will Provide Customers With Access to Tools, Parts, and Manuals Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A tip for simplifying Shortcuts and Alfred integration Federico's Obsidian shortcuts for appending text and webpage links to a section of his Dashboard note Details on how John is using the Stream Deck, An interview with BetterTouchTool developer Andreas Hegenberg AppStories AppStories, Episode 249 – More iPhone, iPad, and Mac Tips Unwind Federico's Pick: Red (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift An Evening with Silk Sonic by Silk Sonic 30 by Adele John's Pick: Springboard: The Secret History of the First Real Smartphone by The Verge Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	20 Aug 2021	An AppStories+ Pre-Announcement, Mela, and a New Tetris Game	00:18:43
Rewind Introducing AppStories+: An Extended, Ad-Free Edition Delivered Early Mela: An Elegant and Innovative Recipe and Cooking App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Club MacStories MacStories Weekly An Monday teaser OtterBox Mobile Gaming Clip for MagSafe John on the lead up to a big launch AppStories AppStories, Episode 236 – Sideloading Apps and Games on the iPhone and iPad Unwind Federico's Pick: Dynasty, Season 4 John's Pick: Solar Power by Lourde Lorde – ‘Solar Power’ review: teen millionaire turned homebody reflects on the push and pull of the spotlight Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	17 Jul 2020	Pixelmator Pro and Ulysses Updates, Plus a HomeKit Camera	00:37:09
This episode is sponsored by: Magic Lasso Adblock – Block Ads, Trackers and Pop-Ups on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Read more about Magic Lasso Adblock on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Create New Coding Centers Pixelmator Pro 1.7 Adds Type to Path, Canvas Rotation, and More Apple Releases iOS 13.6 with Apple News Audio Features and Expanded Local News Coverage, Plus Digital Car Key Support Eve Cam: An Excellent Addition to a HomeKit Secure Video Setup Ulysses 20 Review: New Dashboard Featuring Advanced Grammar and Style Check, Outline, and Much More Apple Highlights Hardware and Apps in 'The Whole Work-From-Home Thing' Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Favorite: GoodLinks Shortcuts: Federico's Reminders shortcuts Extension Column: Ryan on Widgets MacStories Unplugged A porcupine story leads to bigger and better animal stories and Federico's brush with the police for trespassing on an abandoned golf course. Plus, John provides an update on his macOS Big Sur review, including the apps he's using as he finalizes his research and outlines the review. AppStories AppStories, Episode 175 – Relay FM's Approach to Apps with Myke Hurley Unwind Federico's Pick: Pokémon Shiny Hunter aDrive Top 10 Most Epic Shiny Reactions Ever! aDrive's YouTube Channel aDrive on Twitch John's Pick: Mr. Jones Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	18 Aug 2023	I'm 35, I've Had a Hot Dog!	00:24:02
Links and Show Notes Vacations, OS Updates, and Widgets iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview Hot Dogs Hot Dog History Real Italians Put Hot Dogs and French Fries on Their Pizza Ed. Note: We have reached out to Mr. Viticci for comment, who failed to respond before publication. John’s Pick: The First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National Federico's Pick Only Murders in the Building, Season 3 Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	07 Jun 2024	A USPS RG35XXSP Tale	00:27:08
This week, John’s off to WWDC, our MacStories Unwind playlist gets updated, two new podcasts join the MacStories podcast family, and a sad story about the USPS and Anbernic’s RG35XXSP. Plus an immersive video pick for the Vision Pro and a music pick. This episode is sponsored by: Listen Later – Listen to the Articles as Podcasts Links and Show Notes Unplugged Updates to the MacStories Unwind 2024 playlist on Apple Music Two New MacStories Podcasts [https://www.macstories.net/npc/](NPC: Next Portable Console) Comfort Zone A sad delivery story about the Anbernic RG35XXSP Picks John’s Pick: Parkour on Apple TV Federico’s Pick: Post Human NeX Gen by Bring Me the Horizon Federico’s New Automated Music Discovery System: Automation Academy: How I Reimagined Apple Music Discovery and Recommendations with Marvis Pro’s Custom Sections Marvis Pro Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	14 Jul 2023	How We Write	00:24:45
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Show Notes Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo John’s Pick: Hijack on Apple TV+ Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	05 Jun 2020	A Message from MacStories, Apple's Response to Racism, Notes Shortcuts, and a New HomeKit Camera	00:29:39
This episode is sponsored by: Backblaze – Date-Focused Note Taking Read more about Backblaze on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Stories, Reviews, and News Apple Music Honors Black Out Tuesday with Awareness Efforts, Alternate Programming Apple's Tim Cook Publishes Open Letter Addressing Racism in America Resources for Listerners Preorders Begin for Eve Cam the HomeKit Secure Video-Enabled Indoor Camera Apple Watch Activity Challenge Coming June 5 for World Environment Day Shortcuts Rewind: Working with Apple Notes, Part 1 Club MacStories Tempo for Runners Apple TV Channels: A Great TV Experience That’s Failing by Ryan Saving Multi-Page PDFs with Clickable URLs in DEVONthink and Highlights by Federico Q&A, links, apps, and more AppStories Episode 166 – Our watchOS and tvOS WWDC Wishes Unwind Federico's Picks: Homecoming: The Live Album by Beyoncé Netflix documentary trailer Album on Apple Music A Muse in Her Feelings by DVSN John's Picks: De La Soul 3 Feet High and Rising Pitchfork review Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	22 Mar 2024	Okay, I Have a Whole Thing	00:25:03
This week, Federico watched Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and has a request for listeners, and John's favorite new TV show is The Gentlemen. Links and Show Notes Picks Federico’s Pick: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Also mentioned: Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande Momento Letterboxd Day One Sequel Criterion Napoleon Magic Rays of Light: Napoleon and Oscars Predictions Send Federico your movie recommendations on Mastodon or Threads John’s Pick: The Gentlemen Trailer On Deck Federico: Your movie recommendations John: Palm Royale on TV+ The Holdovers Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	19 May 2023	Coming to America and Hunting Koroks	00:24:26
Links and Show Notes Coming to America Coming to America is a recurring MacStories Unwind quiz where John tests Federico's knowledge of American geography, history, culture, and more. Geography What States would you pass through driving from Chicago, Illinois to Charlotte, North Carolina? Map Name three states that start with 'W' If you were in West Virginia, how would you get to East Virginia? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Our Portable, Upscaled Nintendo Switch Setups More on AppStories+, Episode 318 Pre-Show C-Force CF015 15.6" portable OLED display mClassic Photofast 4K Gamer Pro Genki Convert Dock Mini Zelda players turned Tears of the Kingdom into a Korok torture chamber A conversation with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s creative leads Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	10 Jun 2022	Stranger Things and the Khadas Tea	00:19:28
Sponsored by: Kolide: Endpoint security for teams that Slack. Try Kolide for 14 days free; no credit card required. Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: Stranger Things, Season 4 (Netflix) The New York Times' review Federico’s Pick: Khadas Tea Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	25 Mar 2022	The Valve Steam Deck, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Dune	00:28:42
Links and Show Notes Federico's Pick Valve Steam Deck Also discussed: Elden Ring Tunic Steam Deck Dock Reddit thread from user awolCZ on enabling HDMI out on the Steam Deck John's Picks Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Dune Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	20 Sep 2024	The Tail Unwinding the Dog	00:17:56
This week, Federico and John unwind on air about how they’re doing post-review week, preview Federico’s Playstation Portal theory, and share family members’ reactions to iOS 18. Links and Show Notes PlayStation Portal Astro Bot The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom The Tail Wagging the Dog Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	30 Aug 2024	Too Dive-y, Even for Me	00:20:37
This week, John researches a local dive bar, as you do, before recommending gadgets that aren’t computers or videogame consoles and chatting about Loot, Season 2. Links and Show Notes Too Dive-y It doesn’t get much divier than . Favorite Gadgets That Aren’t Computers or Videogame Consoles John’s Picks LG C2 55" OLED TV Breville Precision Brewer Drip Coffee Machine Federico DeLonghi EC9355M La Specialista Prestigio Espresso Machine Picks John’s Pick: Loot, Season 2 on Apple TV+ Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	01 Jul 2022	Only Murders In the Building and Loot	00:19:19
Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: Only Murders In the Building (Season 2) John’s Pick: Loot (Season 1) Trailer The Biggest and Most Expensive House in the World (Part 1) The Biggest and Most Expensive House in the World (Part 2) Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	16 Apr 2021	Apple Event Announced, Spotify's Car Thing, Fitness+ Expanded, and HomeKit Advice	00:22:10
This episode is sponsored by: MindNode – Ever Had a Geistesblitz? Read more about MindNode on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Announces Online Media Event for April 20, 2021 Spotify Announces Car Thing: Dedicated Audio Streaming Hardware for Drivers Apple Expands Fitness+ Offerings with New Classes Designed for Pregnancy and Older Adults, New Trainers, and Time to Walk with Jane Fonda Quinn Nelson’s Approach to Home Automation Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico unveils MusicLink a shortcut that creates links to multiple music services and John shows how to link GoodTask and Craft using a shortcut `John recommends CardioBot` `An interview with iOS developer and Sofa creator Shawn Hickman` `Apps, and more.` AppStories AppStories, Episode 213 – Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps Unwind Federico's Pick: By the Lips EP by Glimmers Apple Music Spotify John's Pick: The Great British Baking Show Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	29 Sep 2023	Road Trips, Casino Heists, and Apple Podcasts	00:23:48
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Road Trips Federico, Pittsburgh, and The O.C. Anna from The O.C. University of Pittsburgh, Digital Narrative and Interactive Design Sanremo Music Festival Casino Sanremo Apple Music in Podcasts The Matt Wilkinson Show Alt Ctrl Radio Apple News in Podcasts News Today News+ Narrated News In Conversation Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	04 Feb 2022	Pokémon Legends: Arceus	00:34:00
Federico and John’s Joint Pick: Pokémon Legends: Arceus More on this week's pick: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reviews Are Calling It The Franchise's Best (And Messiest) Entry In Years In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon are finally mysterious again Pokémon Legends: Arceus Sold 1.43 Million Units In Japan In Just Three Days MacStories Rewind CARROT 5.5 Debuts Redesigned Weather Maps with Expanded Customization Options Preserve and Play the Original Wordle for Decades with WordleForever Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	12 Jun 2020	WWDC, OmniFocus Custom Perspectives, and New Read-It-Later and Camera Apps	00:27:04
This episode is sponsored by: Yes Plz – Great Coffee, Delivered to Your Door Read more about Yes Plz on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Shares WWDC Details Including Keynote Time, Developer Forums, 1-on-1 Developer Labs, and More How I Use Custom Perspectives in OmniFocus GoodLinks Review: A Flexible Read-it-Later Link Manager Packed with Automation Options Pastel Review: A Modern Color Utility for iPad and iPhone Sofa Debuts Modern iPad App, Rich Themes Experience, and More Adobe Photoshop Camera Brings Real-Time Filters and AI to Photo Sharing Apple Announces iTunes U and iBooks Author Will Be Discontinued Apple Shares Open Source Resources for Password Manager Apps Club MacStories Federico shares a shortcut for browsing articles by topic and domain in Reeder and GoodLinks Ryan highlights apps with great implementations of features announced at WWDC 2019 John imagines what better external display support for the iPad Pro might look like Plus lots of apps, Q&A, Links and more MacStories Unplugged John travels west and Federico reveals his fascination with small town America before they dive into a discussion of optimism in technology writing and explore a new trend they are seeing emerge in the App Store. Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 167 – Our macOS WWDC Wishes Unwind Federico's Picks: 20th Century Boys manga series by Naoki Urasawa The Perfect Edition On Amazon On Viz John's Pick: Love Life with Anna Kendrick on HBO Max Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	30 Jun 2023	I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Gelato	00:26:34
Ice Cream Gelato Ellie May's Dang Good Ice Cream Frozen Custard Dairy Queen Blizzard Cornetto Maritozzo Affogato Italian Ice Granita Grattachecca Platonic Available on Apple TV+ Trailer Vengeance Available on Netflix Trailer
	19 Dec 2020	The 2020 Selects Awards, iOS 14.3, Fitness+, AirPods Max Power Modes, and ProRAW	00:34:49
This episode is sponsored by: Agenda – Date-Focused Note Taking Read more about Agenda on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Selects 2020: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.3 with Apple ProRAW, App Clip Codes, Fitness+ Support, and Direct App Launches from Shortcuts Fitness+ Review Roundup Apple Releases Cardio Fitness Notifications for Apple Watch Headland Review: Fight Your Way Through a World of Imagination AirPods Max Power Management Explained by Updated Apple Support Document Pro Photographer Austin Mann Explains ProRAW Developer Ben Sandofsky on ProRAW and Halide Mark II's Implementation of the New Format Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Wonder - a simple, elegant Wikipedia browser and research tool A collection of Home Screen customization tools Federico on how he's using Timery and GoodTask widgets A big interview with Balint Orosz, founder and CEO of Craft AppStories Episode 198 – The 2020 MacStories Selects Awards Unwind Federico's Pick: Ori and the Blind Forest on Xbox John's Pick: evermore by Taylor Swift Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	11 Dec 2020	AirPods Max, Fitness+, Two New Shortcuts, and a HomeKit Lock Review	00:33:34
This episode is sponsored by: Halide Mark II – The Best Pro Camera For iPhone Read more about Halide on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Announces AirPods Max: Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Available Just in Time for the Holidays AirPods Max First Impressions Roundup Fitness+ Service Launching December 14th The Wall Street Journal Interviews Apple’s Jay Blahnik on Fitness+ ShortSwitch: A Shortcut to Quickly Import Screenshots and Videos from a Nintendo Switch on Your iPhone and iPad Apple Frames, Now with Support for the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max Level Touch: A HomeKit-Enabled Smart Lock That Everyone in Your Household Can Appreciate Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of modern note-taking apps A shortcut for generating PDFs linked on a website, Alex takes a trip down memory lane with Phoenix MacStories Unplugged Using Craft for work AppStories Episode 197 – Workflows Revisited: Note-Taking Unwind Federico's Pick: The Last Campfire by Hello Games John's Pick: Marvel's latest Black Widow series written by Kelly Thompson and art by Elena Casagrande Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	12 Apr 2024	It's All Been Leading up to This	00:46:24
This week, at long last, Federico has reached the pinnacle of handheld gaming with a setup that he's been working toward for years. This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Espresso soda follow-up Moka Drink from Cosenza Brasilena A Federico Videogame Surprise SteamOS-like Linux Projects Nobara Linux Bazzite Dual Boot Guide - BazziteOS and Windows on the Legion Go (Updated) How To Install NEW Lenovo Legion GO Graphics Drivers Lenovo Legion Go ONEXGPU Also, the GPD G1 LMP Fiber Optic Thunderbolt 3 Cable Finally Revealing my BIG SECRET - Corning Optical Thunderbolt 3 240W GaN AC Adapter and USB-C Faster Charger SGWZONE Gaming & AI BOX eGPU Dock Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	27 Oct 2023	Don't Bend the Fiber	00:19:19
Links and Show Notes Gadgets Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera review: bigger view, fewer notifications Nubia RedMagic Adapter for Red Magic 7 Food Pulled Pork Hushpuppies Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	14 Apr 2023	An Iced Coffee, a Mouse, New Caledonia, and John Wick	00:18:05
Links and Show Notes Iced Coffee John's jug of Calafia Farms Cold Brew A recipe for Federico Federico’s Picks: Logitech Lift Vertical Mouse Tchia Launch Trailer A Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trailer aside because we couldn't help ourselves John’s Pick: John Wick, Chapter 4 Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	21 Oct 2022	Exploring the New Apple TV 4K	00:22:51
Links and Show Notes Apple TV 4K (3rd Generation) Apple TV 4K Updated with an A15 Bionic Chip, HDR10+, and a Lower Starting Price Microsoft is building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google Original Apple TV intro video Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	10 Jul 2020	The Evolution of iPadOS, Widgets, ADA Interviews, and a New Use for ARKit	00:24:36
This episode is sponsored by: OffScreen – Leave Your Phone, and Focus on Real Life Read more about OffScreen on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Widgets and the App Library: A First Look at Bringing Personality and Customization to Your Home Screens Two Weeks with iPadOS 14: Redefining the Modern iPad Experience Apple Opens First Public Betas for iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS 14 Epic Games Releases iPhone App That Captures Facial Expressions to Unreal Engine Apple Updates Coding Resources for Students, Teachers, and Families Omni's Revised 2020 Roadmap 2020 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews Majd Taby, Darkroom Sam Rosenthal, Where Cards Fall Jenova Chen, Sky: Children of the Light Club MacStories MacStories Weekly MacStories and Privacy MacStories' Privacy Policy Book Track A collection of quick and easy iOS video editing apps First Impressions: HyperDrive Gen 2 12-port USB-C Hub Straw Poll results AppStories Episode 174 – Conversations with 2020 Apple Design Award Winners Unwind John's Pick: Hanna available on Amazon Prime Video Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	15 Jul 2022	Ambulance and Mad Men	00:21:18
Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: Ambulance Trailer Federico’s Pick: Mad Men Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	24 Jul 2020	Dark Noise, Soor, and Game Reviews, Plus a Developer Debrief	00:27:08
This episode is sponsored by: Overdrop Weather – Weather Simplified Read more about OverDrop Weather on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind The Dog Days of Summer Why Do We Call Them the 'Dog Days' of Summer? Florence + The Machine, Dog Days Are Over The Developer Debrief on WWDC 2020 Dark Noise 2 Review: Sound Mixing, New Noises, iPad Cursor Support, and More Game Day: Good Sudoku Soor 2 Review: Magic Mixes and Release Alerts Elevate the Beautiful Apple Music Client Apple Commits to 2030 Carbon Neutrality Across Full Business Podcasting on iPad Pro and Mac: A Streamlined Approach with the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II Club MacStories MacStories Weekly iOS 14 tips from Federico A Collection of John's favorite first-gen Catalyst apps Ryan on why the iPadOS update is a bigger deal than it appears An interview with Spend Stack developer Jordan Morgan AppStories Episode 176 – Pick 2: Castro and Grammarly Unwind Federico's Pick: Placebo, MTV Unplugged John's Pick: Virtual Boy Works by Jeremy Parish Retronauts Podcast Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	23 Jun 2023	AV Club Edition: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom	00:39:47
Links and Show Notes Watch: Game Trailer Nintendo’s Ask the Developer interview for Tears of the Kingdom Read: MacStories Review of TOTK Travel Guide App Available on the App Store here Listen: Remaster Ep. 118: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Check out Roman's App Sequel Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Jonathan Reed Roman Lefebvre Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	03 May 2024	An Ant BBQ	00:22:26
This week, we return to an animal kingdom to discuss invading fire ants, raccoons, and wild boar before recommending a Mario classic and Amazon's TV adaptation of the Fallout videogame series. Links and Show Notes Ghost in the TV John Versus the Fire Ants Red Imported Fire Ant in North Carolina “Controlling Fire Ants, Pests That Seems to Always Be Present” Image Picks Federico’s Pick: Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door (GameCube version) Original Trailer Remake Trailer John’s Pick: Fallout Fallout 3 game Fallout 4 game Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	26 Aug 2022	City Building and Parenthood	00:19:50
Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: Townscaper Trailer Dorfromantik Trailer Alex's Pick: Parenthood (Hulu/Peacock) Trailer Follow us on Twitter Alex Guyot [John Voorhees](https://www.twitter.com/johnvoorhees Follow us on Instagram Alex Guyot John Voorhees
	03 Feb 2023	The Last of Us, TV Show and Videogame	00:22:33
Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: The Last of Us on HBO Max Trailer John’s Pick: The Last of Us, Part I Trailer Behind the scenes videos Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	02 Feb 2024	John's Surprise Payback	00:28:52
This week on MacStories Unwind, John turns the tables, surprising Federico with a more flexible, modular desk setup. Sponsored By: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. John's New Modular, Flexible Desk Setup Balolo Setup Cockpit Large shelf Large Tray iPhone MagSafe Charger Apple Watch Charger Loupedeck Live S accessory Headphones accessory Cable management KU XIU Magnetic Foldable Arm Right-angle USB-C adapters Anker Prime 27,650mAh 250W power bank and magnetic base Belkin SoundForm Connect BenQ ScreenBar Halo Meross HomeKit power strip Elastic loop cable stays Samsung T9 4TB SSD Trendnet 2.5Gbps switch Satechi 2.5 Gbps dongle Kiloview N40 NDI HDMI encoder For more be sure to check out John's updated Desk Setup and related story.
	28 Jan 2022	Brooklyn 99, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima, Director's Cut	00:20:33
Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: Brooklyn 99 (Final Season) Horizon Zero Dawn John’s Pick: Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut MacStories Rewind 2022 MacStories Starter Pack AppStories, Episode 257: New Apps We Are Trying or Revisiting Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	28 Jul 2023	It's Easy to Break Your YAML	00:28:40
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes MacStories Unplugged Blue-Tailed Skinks Pickle Juice Phosphate Phosphate Sodas Pickle juice as a beverage The purported health benefits of pickle juice You Can Now Buy Pickle Juice Soda John: Imagine this but without any sugar, just salty carbonated pickle juice with a lot of garlic and dill Obsidian versus Notes Obsidian 1.4: The Properties feature is currently Mac-only and available as part of the Catalyst supporter beta John's Surprise Pick Components of the setup: The Analogue Super NT NZXT Signal 4K30 Full HD USB Capture Card Upscaling hardware mClassic Genki Convert Dock Mini Alternative Display C-Force CF015 15.6” portable OLED display Federico's iOS and iPadOS 17 Preview covering the NZXT and iPadOS 17's video capture compatibility iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	03 Sep 2021	Reminders Smart Lists, Building Calliope, and 'Reader' Apps Get Web Links	00:20:12
This episode is sponsored by: Tinderbox 9 – The Tool For Notes. Visualize, Analyze, and Share Your Ideas Read more about Tinderbox on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Reminders’ Smart Lists Put Unprecedented Control in the Hands of Users Building Calliope: A Technical Journey Through MacStories’ Big Software Project Apple to Allow Reader Apps to Link to Account Management Pages on the Web in Early 2022 Relay FM’s Third Annual Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Is Underway MacStories Weekly A PDF shortcut from Federico John reviews The Clock Rod Christiansen's desk setup A Tempo giveaway AppStories The Complexity of Defining Great Modern Mac Apps Unwind John's Pick: Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy on HBO Max Alex's Pick: Community on Netflix Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram John Voorhees Alex Guyot
	13 May 2022	Apple News Audio, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Nanuleu	00:21:11
Sponsored by: SaneBox – Organize Your Inbox (and Never Waste Time on Email Again) Links and Show Notes John’s Picks: Apple News Audio Kirby and the Forgotten Land Reviews mentioned: Nintendo Life Kotaku Polygon Alex’s Pick: Nanuleu Game Day: Nanuleu Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram John Voorhees Alex Guyot
	16 Sep 2022	Videogame Discovery	00:19:02
Links and Show Notes John’s Videogame Discovery Picks: Podcasts The Video Game History Hour Into the Aether Triple Click Websites Polygon Kotaku Buying old games Luki Games Tracking games Sofa GameTrack Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	14 Jun 2024	Trapped Inside Apple Park	00:28:48
This week, John is joined by Jonathan Reed and Sigmund Judge for an explanation of how John missed his first episode of AppStories in seven years this week, an update from Sigmund on what’s coming to tvOS and Apple TV+, plus a bunch of picks from everyone. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment You can enter Apple Park, but you may never leave WWDC 2024: Keynote First Impressions WWDC 2024: Intelligence Briefings tvOS and TV+ with Sigmund Judge tvOS 18: The MacStories Overview Picks Jonathan’s Picks: Eels Time! by The Eels Hot Rod Sigmund’s Pick House of the Dragon, Season 1 John’s Pick: Anbernic RG35XXSP Related: Next week’s episode of NPC: Next Portable Console Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	16 Oct 2020	The Best Ways to Enjoy Federico's iOS and iPadOS 14 Review, Plus a Rundown of This Week's Apple's Event	00:19:52
This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad, and iPhone Read more about Ulysses on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Federico's Annual iOS and iPadOS Review iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review iOS and iPadOS 14 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Shortcuts, Podcasts, and Newsletter Apple Event Apple’s iPhone 12 Lineup: The MacStories Overview Apple’s HomePod mini: The MacStories Overview MagSafe’s Return and Apple’s New iPhone Accessory Lineup Apple’s October 13, 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Apple’s October 2020 Event: All The Little Things Replay Apple’s October 13, 2020 Keynote and Other Videos Apple Announces New iPhone and HomePod mini Availability Links Understanding the Camera Enhancements Coming to the iPhone 12 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico's making of his annual iOS and iPadOS review Brian King's behind-the-scenes look at the 3D graphics and animation in Federico's review Ryan with a collection of favorite moments from the Apple event John on Apple's improving integration of its products on display at the event this week MacStories Unplugged Federico and John dive into more behind-the-scenes details about Federico's iOS and iPadOS 14 review AppStories Episode 188 – iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review Unwind John's Pick: The GRAMMY Museum, RE:LIVE Music Moments Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	22 May 2020	MacStories Shortcuts Icons Updated, a New App for Music Nerds, and a Drafts Update	00:35:15
This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium: Mac Private Clouds Built on Genuine Apple Hardware Get two months for the price of one on a new Mac mini subscription by using the promo code MACSTORIES at checkout. Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Stories, Reviews, and News MacStories Shortcuts Icons Receives Second Free Update with 50 New Glyphs, Reaching 400 MusicSmart Puts the Spotlight on Music Credits Metadata Is the Biggest Little Problem Plaguing the Music Industry Drafts 20 Introduces Advanced Wiki-Style Linking Apple Releases iOS 13.5 with COVID-19 Exposure Notifications, Face ID Bypass for Masks, FaceTime Setting, and Apple Music Stories Sharing Apple Music's Instagram sharing feature was created by an intern Apple to Release Tom Hanks WWII Drama on TV+ Bloomberg story on Apple building a video back catalog Apple Releases New Pride Edition Watch Bands Ahead of Pride Month, New Watch Faces Coming Soon David Smith's watchOS 7 Wishlist Club MacStories NetNewsWire Creating file launchers with GizmoPack and Shortcuts Member shortcut requests answered A research workflow using Instapaper, IFTTT, and Shortcuts Safari tab controls in iPadOS Q&A, links, and more AppStories AppStories, Episode 164 – Our iPadOS WWDC Wishes Unwind Federico's Picks: The Baker and the Beauty Death Rattle by The Prize Fighter Inferno Stand By Me by The Prize Fighter Inferno John's Pick: Devs Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	17 Dec 2022	The Best Videogames of 2022	00:27:51
Links and Show Notes Joint Picks: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Vampire Survivors Federico’s Picks: Elden Ring Cyberpunk 2077 John’s Pick: Stray Rollerdrome Games We Want to Return to Later: Horizon Forbidden West God of War: Ragnarök Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	18 Nov 2022	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet First Impressions	00:25:12
Links and Show Notes MacStories Selects Readers' Choice award Coming Soon: The Fifth Annual MacStories Selects Awards, Readers’ Choice Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award Club MacStories members can find a link to nominate their favorite app in MacStories Weekly, Issue 345 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	27 Jun 2020	WWDC Wrapped: Themes, Overviews, and Music	00:33:33
This episode is sponsored by: Readdle – Creating Essential Apps for Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Read more about Readdle on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind A GoodLinks Read and Listen Later Shortcut and Custom Action Apple's WWDC 2020 Design Sessions David Smith on Sleep Tracking in watchOS 7 and Its Likely Effect on Sleep++ Everything Changing in Apple Notes and Reminders in iOS and iPadOS 14 Apple Silicon Macs Will Add a New Boot and Recovery Mode The Talk Show Remote from WWDC 2020 with Guests Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak WWDC 2020: All the Little Things in Apple's New OS Releases The Mac's Transition to Apple Silicon Apple Audio: AirPods Receive Automatic Switching, Spatial Audio on AirPods Pro, and HomePod Integrates with Third-Party Music Services tvOS 14: The MacStories Overview Craig Federighi on Apple's New Privacy Initiatives macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Overview iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Overview watchOS 7: The MacStories Overview WWDC 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Apple Publishes Video from WWDC 2020 Keynote AppStories Episode 169: WWDC 2020: Keynote Overview and Reactions Episode 170: WWDC 2020: Widgets Come to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac Episode 171: WWDC 2020: iOS and iPadOS 14 First Impressions, Favorite Small Details, and App Clips Episode 172: WWDC 2020: The Mac, Big Sur, and Shortcuts Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico shares his first two iOS 14 Shortcuts Ryan collects his favorite and most surprising announcements of WWDC John evaluates which of his workflows worked best during WWDC MacStories Unplugged John explains the Illinois cicada invasion, Federico gets ready to write his iOS and iPadOS 14 review, we preview some of our summer plans for MacStories and the Club over the summer, and we explain why we hope that WWDC will return to being an in-person event next year. Join Club MacStories Unwind Federico's Pick: Women in Music Pt. III by HAIM John's Picks: WWDC 2020 Apple Music Playlists WWDC20 Power Up WWDC20 Coding Energy WWDC20 Coding Focus Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	02 Sep 2022	Belfast and Better Call Saul	00:21:20
Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: Belfast Trailer The New York Times review Available on: HBO Max Apple TV rental Federico’s Pick: Better Call Saul Trailer for Season 6 Available on: Netflix iTunes Store Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	23 Sep 2022	A Federico Surprise and Rollerdrome	00:23:40
Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: Legion 7i Gen 6 (16” Intel) Gaming Laptop John’s Pick: Rollerdrome Steam PS4 and PS5 Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	06 Oct 2023	Flora and Son and Federico's Latest Tech Discovery	00:23:04
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes John's Pick Flora and Son, on Apple TV+ Trailer Federico's Pick XREAL Air XREAL Beam Also mentioned: Genki Convert Dock Mini Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	12 Feb 2021	HomeKit App and Camera Reviews, Maps Gets New Features, and Using Siri to Change Your Default Music Service	00:23:47
This episode is sponsored by: BetterTouchTool – Customize Your Input Devices Read more about BetterTouchTool on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Power-User HomeKit App Home+ 5 Adds Automation Folders, Backups, and a Fresh Design Hands-On with the Apple Store’s Insta360 ONE X2 Camera Bundle Maps Adds Accident, Hazard, and Speed Check Reporting Using the iPhone, CarPlay, and Siri to the iOS 14.5 Beta Austin Carr and Mark Gurman on Tim Cook’s Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.5 Betas Let Users Pick The Default Streaming Music Service Used by Siri Club MacStories MacStories Weekly GameTrack Screenshot and screen recording apps An Opener app tip Federico's ongoing widget experiments MacStories Unplugged A productivity parable Boston slang Regional Italian accents AppStories Episode 204 – iPhone and iPad Accessory Extravaganza Unwind Federico's Pick: Super Mario World 3D + Bowser's Fury John's Pick: FLOWERS for VASES / descansos by Hayley Williams Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	07 Apr 2023	Tetris and Shrinking	00:25:28
Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: Tetris on Apple TV+ Trailer Federico’s Pick: Shrinking on Apple TV+ Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	04 Oct 2024	I Look Like an Apple Promotional Photo	00:17:15
This week, Federico gets some help tackling cable management and John does hard time at the DMV, but still had time for a gritty new crime drama. Links and Show Notes Federico Gets Help with Cable Management Federico’s new white microphone arm: TONOR Microphone Boom Arm John Does Hard Time at the DMV As complaints mount over long waits, DMV head questioned by NC lawmakers Pick John’s Pick: The Penguin on Max Trailer Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	28 Jun 2024	Mid-Year Top Picks	00:27:14
This week, Federico and John look back at the first half of 2024 and pick their favorite TV shows, movies, videogames, music, and gadgets. This episode is sponsored by: Sofa – Be More Intentional with Your Downtime Best Mid-Year Picks Our Mid-Year 2024 Top Media Picks TV John Fallout Season 1 on Amazon Prime Dark Matter on Apple TV+ - The Gentlemen Criminal Record Federico Young Sheldon, final season Games Federico Dragon’s Dogma II Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth John Animal Well Hades II Balatro Pepper Grinder Movies John Godzilla Minus One Music Federico Howl Howl Gaff Gaff (Revisited) by Shout Out Louds POST HUMAN: NeX GEn by Bring Me the Horizon I Made You a Mixtape John The Sweater Club by Jelani Aryeh No Shame No Fame by Kindsight Gadget Federico Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses John 11" iPad Pro Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	05 May 2023	A Goat Walks into a Dive Bar	00:26:59
This episode is sponsored by: Unite 4 – Turn Websites into Apps on Your Mac Chip Follow-Up Kettle brand Pepperoncini potato chips Dive Bars Wikipedia is a fan Chicago dive bars Cal's Liquor closes Stocks & Blondes My old suburban dive bar Belluomini's Vittorio Sgarbi A Sgarbi capra montage Italian lawmaker carried out of parliament after yelling insults Video Joint Pick the record by boygenius Apple Music Spotify Interview with Vogue Pitchfork interview Genius interview Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	13 Jan 2023	Gossip Girl (Season 2) and Glass Onion	00:17:19
Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: Gossip Girl (Season 2) Trailer John’s Pick: Glass Onion Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	14 Aug 2020	MacStories Unwind: Apple Maps Changes Coming this Fall and a Soundscape App Review	00:31:05
This episode is sponsored by: Calory – Track What You Eat! Read more about Calory on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Maps in 2020: Cycling and EV Routing, City Guides, and Feature Parity on All Platforms Portal 3 Review: More of the World through Ambient Noise Apple Music for Web Debuts New Beta Version with Fresh Design and ‘Listen Now’ Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of music utility apps, a shortcut, and websites Ryan on Apple Podcasts' Listen Now feature Plus apps, links, and more Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 179 – An Interview with David Smith Unwind Federico's Pick: Elora Pautrat's Instagram account John's Pick: Paper Mario: The Origami King Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	27 Aug 2021	Club Announcements, Custom Domains for Email, and TestFlight for Mac	00:17:32
This episode is sponsored by: Hubstaff – The All-In-One Work Time Tracker For Managing Field or Remote Teams Read more about Hubstaff on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind A Closer Look at the Club MacStories Perks Announced This Week TestFlight for Mac Has Finally Arrived Setting Up a Custom Domain for iCloud Email Automation Academy and The Macintosh Desktop Experience: Exclusive Monthly Features for Club MacStories+ and Club Premier Members Deeper on Calliope, Our New Web App for Club MacStories and AppStories Introducing the All-New Club MacStories: New Tiers for More Original Content, Discord Community, Search and Custom RSS, and Our New ‘Calliope’ Web App Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico has a Quick Note templating tip John collects a variety of ways to take advantage of the Club's new web app Why we built Calliope An Interview with Tempo developer Rahul Matta AppStories AppStories, Episode 237 – Introducing the All-New Club MacStories Unwind Alex's Pick: League of Legends John's Pick: Mythic Quest, Season 2 Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram John Voorhees Alex Guyot
	08 May 2020	An Interview with Craig Federighi and Picking an iPad Pro	00:25:03
Rewind MacStories Stories and Reviews iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi My 11-inch iPad Pro Experiment Adapt Episode 24, The 11-inch iPad Pro Experiment News and Link Posts Apple Refreshes the 13-inch MacBook Pro with a New Keyboard, More Storage, and Updated Processors and RAM Apple Announces WWDC Will Begin June 22 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Infuse The MacStories Team's iPad Home Screen Widgets An update on TV+ MacStories Interview with Rodrigo Araujo, the developer of Charty Brian King's Home Screen If you're not a Club MacStories member yet, we'd love to have you. You can find all the details about the Club at club.macstories.net AppStories AppStories, Episode 161 – The Apps Federico Will Use For His Annual iOS Review AppStories, Episode 162 – iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi Unwind Federico's Picks: Wake Up, Sunshine by All Time Low Apple Music Spotify CybertronVGC on YouTube: Videos on competitive Pokémon play John's Pick: Home on TV+ Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	30 Apr 2021	iOS 14.5, 1Blocker, a New Thread HomeKit Accessory, and Earning Results	00:24:18
This episode is sponsored by: Honeybadger – Your Secret Weapon for Exception, Uptime, and Cron Monitoring Read more about Honeybadger on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories iOS and iPadOS 14.5: The MacStories Overview Hands-On With Apple Music’s New Collections of Chart-Toppers in Cities Around the World “Your Information Is for Sale. You Have Become the Product.” 1Blocker 4.0 Adds In-App Tracker Blocking with Its New Firewall Feature Updated Eve Energy Smart Plug and Energy Meter Released with Thread Support Spotify Rolling Out Redesigned ‘Your Library’ Page for Mobile Apps Apple Q2 2021 Results - $89.58 Billion Revenue Apple Increases Planned US Investment by 20 Percent over Five Years, and Will Build a North Carolina Campus Club MacStories Monthly Log John on two tentpole features the Mac and iPad need Federico updates his desk setup with a new keyboard MacStories Weekly Muse A SoundSource Tip Federico explains how to migrate thousands of email messages A 1Blocker giveaway AppStories AppStories, Episode 215 – iOS and iPadOS 14.5 In Depth Unwind Federico's Pick: Ted Lasso, Apple TV+ John's Pick: Metamuse – No data moat with Balint Orosz Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	17 Sep 2021	Apple Event Roundup, Epic Versus Apple, and Shazam	00:23:27
This episode is sponsored by: Shake – Bug, Feedback, and Crash Reporting Tool for Your Mobile App Read more about Shake on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple’s September 14, 2021 Keynote: By the Numbers Apple Updates the iPad mini and 10.2” iPad Apple Watch Series 7: The MacStories Overview The New iPhone 13 Lineup: The MacStories Overview Replay Apple’s September 14, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos Apple Announces New iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch Availability Shazam Crosses 1 Billion Songs Recognized from Control Center What Does It All Mean?: A Look at Judge Gonzalez Rogers’ Decision in the Epic Versus Apple Trial Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of John's favorite Apple event moments Accessorizing the new iPad mini AppStories will be recorded live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community next Monday, September 20th at 5:30 PM Eastern AppStories AppStories, Episode 240 – A Look at the HomeKit and tvOS Updates Coming Soon Unwind John's Pick: John's Apple Music Playlist: 2021 Mix Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	01 Apr 2022	PS Remote Play and Xbox All-Access	00:26:12
Links and Show Notes Introducing Automation April: A Month-Long Community Event About Automation, Featuring Shortcuts, Interviews, Discord Workshops, and a Shortcut Contest Federico’s Pick: PS Remote Play PS Remote Play Mac and Windows apps Chiaki, open source PlayStation Remote Play John’s Pick: Xbox All-Access Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	13 Aug 2021	Apple Maps, Obsidian, and Markdown Editors in Task Managers	00:22:46
Rewind MacStories Apple Maps for iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey: The MacStories Overview My Obsidian Setup, Part 1: Sync, Core Plugins, Workspaces, and Other Settings Things Adds Extensive Markdown Support and Search for Extended Notes Attached to Tasks Billie Eilish and Apple Music Promote Spatial Audio with Short Film* Joanna Stern of The Wall Street Journal Interviews Craig Federighi About Apple’s Upcoming Child Safety Features Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico recommends Delta Tips on how to set up Sofa John's iPad Air Home Screen AppStories AppStories, Episode 235 – An Interview with Malin Sundberg Unwind Alex's Pick: Ted Lasso, Season 2 John's Pick: The Suicide Squad Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram John Voorhees Alex Guyot
	27 Jan 2023	The Banshees of Inisherin and Matilda the Musical	00:19:59
Links and Show Notes John’s Pick: The Banshees of Inisherin On HBO Max Trailer Federico’s Pick: Matilda the Musical on Netflix Trailer
	20 Oct 2023	A Nintendo Boy at Heart	00:21:30
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Unplugged If you could interview one creative person, who would it be? Shigeru Miyamoto Phoebe Bridgers If you could play games from just one console maker, which would it be? Nintendo Also mentioned: Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64 Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Super Mario Bros. Wonder Media Picks Federico’s Pick: Cocoon Trailer John’s Pick: Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+ Trailer Book Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	10 Dec 2021	Best TV Shows and Movies of 2021	00:31:34
Best TV Shows and Movies of 2021 TV Shows: John: Hawkeye Loki WandaVision Foundation The Mosquito Coast Ted Lasso, Season 2 Mr. Mayor The Head The Great British Baking Show Federico: Foundation Ted Lasso, Season 2 The Bold Type, Season 5 Movies: John: Black Widow No Time To Die Free Guy The Trial of the Chicago 7 Federico: No Time to Die Rewind Wallpaper Tours Apple Park’s Design Studio Pok Pok Playroom Releases Major Town Toy Expansion Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	07 May 2021	Epic's Antitrust Case Against Apple, CARROT Weather Updated, and Another Streaming Service Integrates with the HomePod	00:29:40
This episode is sponsored by: Inoreader – Take Back Control of Your News Feed Read more about Inoreader on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Epic Versus Apple: The MacStories Overview CARROT Weather 5.2 Revamps Layout Customization and Adds New Sections and Data Deezer’s New HomePod Integration Supports Hi-Res Audio Playback Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of plain text apps that aren't text editors Federico jumps through some hoops to get his Toggl data into Timemator An interview with Six Colors' Jason Snell A Scorecard giveaway AppStories AppStories, Episode 216 – Substack, Email, and Data Portability Unwind Federico's Pick: Press Reset by Jason Schreier available May 11th Triple Click Podcast Jason Schreier on Twitter John's Pick: Pikuniku Trailer Steam Nintendo Switch Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	22 Apr 2022	Severance	00:28:34
Sponsored by: Kolide – Endpoint security for teams that Slack. Try Kolide for 14 days free; no credit card required. Links and Show Notes Federico and John’s Joint Pick: Severance on Apple TV+ Official Trailer John's appearance on Magic Rays of Light Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	12 Nov 2021	The Art of Foundation, the iOS App Icon Book, a New Apple Original Podcast, and Lots of Videogame News and Recommendations	00:25:06
Links and Show Notes Rewind Kotaku Collects the Beautiful Artwork of Apple TV+’s Foundation Michael Flarup Announces The iOS App Icon Book Apple Releases Hooked, an Apple Original Podcast with No Ties to Other Properties Coming Soon: The Fourth Annual MacStories Selects Awards, Featuring Expanded Readers’ Choice and New Lifetime Achievement Awards Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Mac keyboard tips A Mac shortcut for cleaning up your Downloads folder How Federico uses GameTrack Two Reminders-based shortcuts from Club members Brian King's M1 MacBook Pro video editing setup Lots of apps AppStories AppStories, Episode 248 – Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups Unwind Federico's Picks: Halo: Master Chief Collection on Game Pass Forza: Horizon 5 John's Pick: The Ramp Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	30 Jul 2021	Doppler for Mac, Sofa 3.0, GarageBand, Earnings and a Big Album Drops	00:24:22
This episode is sponsored by: Honeybadger – Your Secret Weapon for Exception, Uptime, and Cron Monitoring Learn more about Honeybadger on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Releases Remix Sessions, Sound Packs, and Producer Packs for GarageBand on the iPhone and iPad Doppler for Mac Offers an Excellent Album and Artist-Focused Listening Experience for Your Owned Music Collection Sofa 3.0 Adds New Ways to Manage Your Media Lists Along With a New Business Model Apple Q3 2021 Results - $81.4 Billion Revenue Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico on managing his music collection on an Intel NUC using his iPad John on his note-taking philosophy and why you should delete and archive more notes MacStories Weekly Federico recommends Roon, the client app for the music server running on the Intel NUC he wrote about in the Monthly Log John shares a shortcut for converting podcast audio clips to text and saving them in Obsidian alongside the embedded audio file Christopher Lawley shares his iPad Home Screens MacStories Unplugged Panic's Playdate A conversation about 4th of July parades and real estate open houses leads to Italian private investigators and American personal injury lawyers Federico invites members to play a guessing game AppStories AppStories, Episode 233 – Building an Apple-Only Research and Writing Setup Unwind Federico and John's Joint Pick: Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	31 Jul 2020	Mac Catalyst, Due Reminders on Mac, and a Fiery Feeds Update	00:35:01
This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Read more about Concepts on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Mac Catalyst 2.0: Doubling Down on the Alignment of the Mac and iPad Due for Mac Modernized with New Design and Features Fiery Feeds Adds Full-Text Search, Saved Searches, iPad Pointer Support, and More Apple Q3 2020 Results - $59.7 Billion Revenue Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico explains how his use of MindNode has changed for his iOS and iPadOS 14 review John imagines what a perfect cross-platform outlining app would look like Ryan shares his favorite features from iPadOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS MacStories Weekly Federico explores the Apple Watch automation enabled by Shortcuts in the iOS and iPadOS 14 betas Ryan covers the Nighthawk Twitter client John explains why he's returning to MindNode after a failed search for an outlining app A GameClub subscription giveaway Join Club MacStories AppStories Episode 177 – What is Great App Design? Unwind Federico's Pick: folklore by Taylor Swift John's Pick: Umbrella Academy, Season 1 Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	27 Nov 2020	Big Sur Widgets, Our Big Icon Sale, a MacStories Weekly Milestone, Plus Bonus Unwind Picks	00:33:18
This episode is sponsored by: Permute – Quick Image, Audio, and Video Conversion Read more about Permute on MacStories Get 20% off on Permute for a limited time Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Shortcuts Icons and Perspective Icons: 40% Off from Black Friday to Cyber Monday macOS Big Sur: Widget Roundup Club MacStories MacStories Weekly John's Holiday Gift Guide Reading DRM-Free EPUBs in MarginNote for iPad Tips for Remote Tech Support Mac Dictation and Big Sur beta tips MacStories Unplugged: The Year in Music, 2020 Edition Federico and John share their Apple Music playlists, collecting their favorite songs of 2020, pick their albums of the year, second-guess the Grammy nominations, and each chooses five bands that define their tastes in music. AppStories Episode 195 – App Store Changes and Apple’s Evolving Relationship with Developers Unwind Federico's Picks: Hades The genius of Hades’ God Mode All You're Dreaming Of by Liam Gallagher John's Picks: folklore: the long pond studio sessions by Taylor Swift The 10-Year Hunt for the Lost McDonald's DS Game by Nick Robinson Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	26 Mar 2021	Mac OS X Turns 20, Shortcuts Links Temporarily Break, and a Big Reflector Update	00:27:03
This episode is sponsored by: Ulysses – The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone Read more about Ulysses on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Recently-Created Shortcuts Links Are Currently Broken 20 Years Ago, Mac OS X Set the Stage for Today’s Apple Reflector 4 Updated with Modern UI and M1 Mac Support Spotify Updating Home Hub with Recently Played Section, Deeper Podcast Integration The Pleasures of Conversing via Voice Text Club MacStories MacStories Weekly `Federico experiments with Firefox on iOS` John builds PDF-based read later workflow with three-shortcuts `MacStories Recommends: Calendar 366` AppStories AppStories, Episode 210 – Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App Unwind Arcade Preview: Hitchhiker is out Fantasian will be a two-part game Wonderbox is coming soon Federico's Picks: Titanfall 2 on Xbox Game Pass Trailer John's Pick: John bought Okami HD The Head on HBO Max Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	24 May 2024	A Small Fire at 3AM	00:22:47
This week, John updates listeners on his new 11" iPad Pro and Federico lights a fire, plus YouTube, app, and TV recommendations. Links and Show Notes The 11" iPad Pro Blowing fuses in power supplies Picks John’s Pick: Retro Game Corps Videos mentioned: I’m Starting to Love the Legion Go Emulation on the Lenovo Legion Go Who is “Russ from Retro Game Corps”? Federico’s Picks: Moonlight Young Sheldon CBS Apple TV app Up Next: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	27 Apr 2020	Introducing MacStories Unwind	00:03:14
In this trailer episode for MacStories Unwind, Federico and John introduce the show, which is a weekly review of everything MacStories and more.
	21 Nov 2020	The App Store Small Business Program, M1 Macs, Music Awards, Photography, and Home Screen Shortcuts	00:35:42
This episode is sponsored by: Downie – Easily Download Videos From YouTube and Thousands of Different Sites Read more about Downie on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Club MacStories Apple Reduces App Store Commissions to 15% for Small Businesses Starting Next Year Apple M1 Mac Review Roundup: Big Performance and Battery Gains Apple Launches an Embeddable Web Players for Podcasts Winners of the Second Annual Apple Music Awards Announced GitHub Reinstates youtube-dl, Commits to New Policies for Protecting Developers Sebastiaan de With Reviews the iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Custom Shortcut Icons No Longer Open the Shortcuts App First in iOS 14.3 Beta 2 iOS 14.2, JIT, and Emulation at Full Performance Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Crossy Road Today ReScheduler shortcut updated to take advantage of ‘native’ edit reminder action Big Sur widget tips (John) What the M1 means to the native vs. web app debate AppStories Episode 194 – macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review Unwind Federico's Pick: The Pathless Halo: The Master Chief Collection Wikipedia Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Now Optimized for Xbox Series X\|S Halo Quick Resume John's Pick: Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch - History on Wikipedia Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	02 Jul 2021	Developer Debrief, OS Previews, and Shortcuts Talk	00:28:42
This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Sketch, Note, Draw Learn more on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind MacStories Developer Debrief: WWDC 2021 Three Weeks with iOS and iPadOS 15: Foundational Updates Apple Opens First Public Betas for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS macOS Monterey First Impressions: The Start of a New Era Pixelmator Pro 2.1 Adds ML Crop, Quick Fill Color, and Text Tool Updates Apple Watch International Collection Introduced, Featuring 22 Sports Loop Bands and Coordinated Watch Faces Latest iOS and iPadOS 15 Betas Allow Apps to Request Access to More RAM Club MacStories Monthly Log Safari Tab Groups Flexible Work Environments MacStories Weekly Command Browser Five things you may have missed in the iOS and iPadOS 15 betas Unabridged versions of three developer interviews from our developer debrief feature story AppStories AppStories 229 – Shortcuts Preview Unwind John's Pick: The Dry Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	04 Mar 2022	Elden Ring and Kimi	00:24:02
Links and Show Notes Apple's Upcoming 'Peek Performance' Event On March 8th at 5:00 pm Eastern US time, we’ll be holding a live audio Town Hall in the Club MacStories+ and Club Premier Discord community. Join Federico, Alex, and me for reactions to the day’s events and to ask any questions you may have. More details about the Town Hall are available in the Announcements channel on Discord. Federico's Pick Elden Ring Gameplay trailer John's Pick: Kimi starring Zoë Kravitz on HBOMax Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
	28 Oct 2022	A Breaking Bad Rewatch and Metal 3 Comes to macOS Ventura with Resident Evil Village	00:22:38
Links and Show Notes Federico’s Pick: Breaking Bad John’s Pick: Resident Evil Village, Featuring Metal 3, Debuts on the Mac App Store Details on Metal 3 Resident Evil Village on the Mac App Store Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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