Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Matt made an app and brings a very, very unbiased take on it, Chris has solved some of his tech paper cuts, and Niléane probably won yet another challenge by bringing a really rad Apple TV remote.
MacStories Unwind
This week on Unwind, I make a Kuzu discovery that may amuse Italian listeners, we explore bars and aperitivo, and we share a music and TV show pick, along with a great deal.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight the premiere of Apple Original Spanish-language comedy Love You To Death, break down the changes coming to MLS Season Pass this season, and recap immersive film Man vs. Beast.
Comfort Zone, Episode 35, ‘Switzerland is at the Top’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Quick Reviews on the App Store
Announcing Quick Reviews
AirPods Max charging dock
Other Things Discussed
Cheerwine
Chris’s new USB-C cable
Old Salt Apple TV remote
New Salt Apple TV remote
Matt’s TV
GameTrack
Linear
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Bluesky
MacStories Unwind, ‘Never Bored’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Unplugged
Follow-Up:
Kuzu vs. Kudzu
Bars, Coffee Shops, and Bottle Shops
Understanding Italian Coffee Culture
Aperitivo A Beginner’s Guide to a Italian Tradition Tuscany Now & More
Classic Aperol Spritz Recipe
A decent definition of a bottle shop
Picks
Federico’s Pick:
Forgiving Spree by Slowly Slowly
John’s Pick:
Prime Target on Apple TV+
Prime Target review – this stylish thriller is like Good Will Hunting meets The Bourne Identity
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 155, ‘Love You to Death, MLS Season Pass Changes, and Immersive Bull-Riding’ Show Notes
Highlight
MLS Season Pass Returns
Major League Soccer returns to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
MLS on Apple Music
MLS on Apple Podcasts
MLS on Apple Maps
Trailer Talk
Goldie
Surface — Season 2
Berlin ER
Apple Original News
PaleyFest LA 2025 featuring the Cast and Crew of Severance
The Gorge – Den of Geek London Fan Screening
Why Ben Stiller Made Severance (and Doesn’t Care about What Elon Says About Him) | On with Kara Swisher
Releases
Kendrick Lamar’s Road to Halftime
The Story of Kendrick Lamar
Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show Event Page
Kendrick Lamar Artist Spotlight on Apple Fitness+
Kendrick Lamar HUMBLE. Synth Riders Experience
PGA TOUR Pro Golf
Doodle Jump 2+
My Dear Farm+
Extras
The You You Are
Adam Scott vs. Patricia Arquette | Hot Ones Versus
Silo — Extending Worlds: Silos 17 & 18
Recap
Deaf President Now!
Man vs. Beast
TV App Highlights
All We Imagine as Light
September 5
Piece by Piece
Invincible
Apple Cider Vinegar
The Floor
Up Next
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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, Ruminate, 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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