Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Matt felt like bringing an intentionally controversial topic, Niléane refuses to admit she’s created a sticky note-based task manager, and everyone gives the iPad some much needed love.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon discuss the Vision Pro’s gaming future, break down the trailers for Severance season two and The Gorge from CCXP, and recap Apple Original French-language drama La Maison.
MacStories Unwind
This week, John shares a trio of his favorite movies of 2024 and he and Federico share several favorite TV shows from 2024.
Comfort Zone, Episode 28, ‘Matt Is a Mean Guy’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Raycast
CleanShot X
Final Cut Pro
Google Chrome
Stickies app
Audio balance feature
Other Things Discussed
MacStories Selects 2024
Delta skins commissioned by MacStories
Ice development is slowing down
Timery
Procreate
focusedOS
Ferrite
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Bluesky
Magic Rays of Light, Episode 149, ‘Ugly Is In’ Show Notes
Submit your questions for episode 150 to magic@macstories.net or on socials using #Magic150.
Pre-Roll
MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
Apple TV News
Trailer Talk
Severance Season 2
Severance Panel at CCXP
The Gorge
The Gorge Panel at CCXP
Apple Original News
First Look at Berlin ER
Government Cheese Teaser
Behind the Scenes of The Family Plan 2
Releases
Wonder Pets: In the City
Eva the Owlet: Eva’s Moon Wish
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Extras
Blitz — Recreating War-Torn London in 1940
Blitz — Steve McQueen and Hans Zimmer’s Boldest Collaboration Yet
Blitz — Behind Saoirse Ronan’s Iconic 1940s Look
Blitz — Behind the Scenes of Writing the Original Song “”Winter Coat”“
Silo — Rebecca Ferguson Diving in Silo 17
Recap
TV App Highlights
Queer Eye
Venom: The Last Dance
Red One
Conclave
Joker: Folie à Deux
Dahomey
Elton John: Never Too Late
Cuckoo
Small Things Like These
Up Next
Are cinema lenses a scam? | Matti Haapoja
Blink
Carry-On
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MacStories Unwind, ‘The Best TV Shows and Movies of 2024’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
The Best Movies and TV Shows of 2024
John’s Pick:
Movies
Furiosa
Civil War
Godzilla Minus One Minus Color
TV Shows
Loot, Apple TV+
Fallout, Amazon Prime
Slow Horses, Apple TV+
Dan Da Dan, Netflix
The Gentlemen, Netflix
Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+
Federico’s Pick:
TV Shows
Loot, Apple TV+
For All Mankind, season 4
Shrinking, season 2
The Neighborhood on CBS
That 90s Show on Netflix
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