Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane hosts the next installment of the Our Tech Stories series, Chris has an iPad keyboard case with a kickstand, and everyone attempts to replace a cherished app with something from Apple.
MacStories Unwind
This week, Federico and John dig into MacStories’ big infrastructure update, John tours Wilmington, NC, TV locations, and they both have TV, movie, and music picks, plus two movie deals.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon are joined by special guests Jonathan Reed and Benjamin Mayo to highlight the theatrical debut of F1: The Movie. Then, they discuss this Friday’s premiere of Apple Original thriller series Smoke.
Comfort Zone, Episode 55, ‘This Phone’s Got Curves’ Show Notes
Main Topics
Too many phones to list! Kids, ask your parents!
Logitech Flip Folio
Other stuff
Ticci and John try Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar with Cream Soda
BentoBox
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Bluesky”
MacStories Unwind, ‘The Big Update You Probably Didn’t Even Notice’ Show Notes
Unplugged Segment
MacStories gets an under-the-hood makeover
Wilmington, NC, TV
Dawson’s Creek
One Tree Hill
The Waterfront on Netflix
Picks
Federico’s Pick:
Idols by Yungblud
And Just Like That, Season 3 on HBO
John’s Pick:
Mountainhead on HBO
Unwind Deal
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Furiosa Black and Chrome Edition – $4.99 (usually $20)
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 174, ‘F1: The Movie and Smoke’ Show Notes
Theatrical Highlight
F1
Jonathan Reed
Benjamin Mayo
How Apple Created a Custom iPhone Camera for ‘F1’ | Wired
Releases
The Instigators
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Extras
Hold That Train! | Apple Arcade
Shot on iPhone 16 Pro | Big Man – Starring Stormzy
Shot on iPhone 16 Pro | Big Man – Behind The Scenes
Stick — Opening Title Sequence
Echo Valley — Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney Master Kintsugi
Severance — Dichen’s Casting Tape
Streaming Highlight
TV App Highlights
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MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
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