Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Matt and Chris have all the new Apple hardware, and Niléane takes the challenge to the next level.
MacStories Unwind
This week John is tricked by Daylight Savings, Federico and he reflect on how to avoid getting stuck in a creative echo chamber, share movie and music picks, along with a movie deal, and digress into the world of European cartoon theme songs before calling it a day.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight the debut of Apple Original drama Dope Thief, share their ideas for how Apple Intelligence could enhance the Apple TV experience, and recap the captivating first season of Prime Target.
Comfort Zone, Episode 40, ‘This Challenge Escalated Quickly!’ Show Notes
Weekly Topics
iPhone 16e
iPad Air (M3)
MacBook Air (M4)
Other Things Discussed
Niléane’s brilliant Touch ID setup
TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi 7 router
Goodbye (for now?), Superhuman
Raycast
Hazel
Keyboard Maestro
Doppler
Calendar 366 II
Follow the Hosts
Chris on YouTube
Matt on Birchtree
Niléane on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Mastodon
Comfort Zone on Bluesky
MacStories Unwind, ‘Escape From the Echo Chamber’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Avoiding the Creative Echo Chamber
Picks
Federico’s Pick:
Live action remake of The Little Mermaid on Disney+
Cast of the Italian version
Mahmood performing as Sebastian in the Italian version of ‘Under the Sea’
Interview with Mahmood who plays Sebastian in the Italian version of The Little Mermaid
English Trailer
John’s Pick:
The Alchemist (Gold Edition) by Grace Enger
Grace Enger is the alchemist, turning anything into gold
Also:
Holly e Benji
Lupin the Third
Compare the theme songs of Lupin in Italy to Oliver y Benji in Spain
Unwind Deal
A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg and Kirin Culkin movie
$7.99 – just $2 more than renting
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 160, ‘Dope Thief, Apple Intelligence Wishes, and Prime Target’ Show Notes
Pre-Roll
Ben Stiller Talks “”Severance”” with Apple TV’s Eddy Cue
Highlight
Apple Intelligence on Apple TV
Apple Delays Siri Personalization
Apple TV News
Apple Introduces the New MacBook Air
Apple Reveals New Mac Studio Powered by M4 Max and M3 Ultra
Abode
Apple Sports
F1 TV
SWIPTV
Trailer Talk
BE@RBRICK
The Studio
Government Cheese
Apple Immersive: Metallica
Apple Original News
Releases
Apple Immersive: Metallica
Apple Arcade launches new Katamari and Space Invaders games in April
Piano Tiles 2+
Crazy Eights: Card Games+
Extras
Severance — Lumon Management Program: Enforcing Workplace Wellness
Severance — Inside the Episode 208: “”Sweet Vitriol”“
Making of the Lumon Industries WoeMeter | make3
Ted Lasso T-Shirts from Homage
Lars Ulrich & Zane Lowe | SXSW LIVE
SXSW 2025 in 3D: Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive First Look | Hugh Hou
Recap
TV App Highlights
Better Man
Every Little Thing
I’m Still Here
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Moana 2
The Killer’s Game
Control Freak
Borderline
The Electric State
Up Next
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Metallica: Through the Never
Metallica: Français Pour Une Nuit
Metallica: S&M
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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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