Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane brings a spicy browser extension, Chris works through some iPad feelings, and Matt made the gang decide what app they consider “undefeated”.
MacStories Unwind
This week, Federico shares all the details about his new 4K OLED display, and John is obsessed with documentaries about the Barkley Marathons.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight new Apple Original series Government Cheese, discuss streaming series cancellations in light of recent Mythic Quest news, and recap the second season of Surface.
Comfort Zone, Episode 45, ‘Oh My Gosh, I Can Try the Horse Browser’ Show Notes
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Weekly Topics
Dearrow
Chris’s Changing My Relationship with the iPad video
Other Things Discussed
Popular Drafts themes
Jet Lag: The Game
Qobuz
Quick Stuff
Reeder Classic
Fiery Feeds
Obsidian
Bon Iver’s new album on Qobuz
MacStories Unwind, ‘You Look Great in OLED’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Picks
Federico’s Pick:
ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
John’s Pick:
The Barkley Marathons
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
follows 2012 event
The Finisher: Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons
“Make Peace With Your God”
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 165, ‘Government Cheese, Streaming Cancellations, and Surface’ Show Notes
Pre-Roll
Blackmagic Design’s New Cine Immersive Camera for the Vision Pro – Process Demo
Devon’s Appearance on the Vision Pros Podcast
Highlight
Apple TV News
Google TV remotes are getting a ‘Free TV’ button | The Verge
Trailer Talk
Apple Original News
Summer Preview 2025 | The Studio, Chief of War & More
Special Offer: 3 Months of Apple TV+ for $2.99/Month
Streaming Cancellations
‘Mythic Quest’ to End After Four Seasons, Apple TV+ to Air Updated Finale Episode With New Ending | Variety
Central Park
Little Voice
Freaks and Geeks
Girl Meets World
Releases
Extras
Ice Diver Ant Williams Talks Apple Immersive Video on Voices of VR Podcast
Recap
TV App Highlights
Captain America: Brave New World
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Magazine Dreams
Grand Tour
Ash
Wrestlemania
Up Next
The Rehearsal
Star Wars: Andor
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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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