Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane is out, so Chris and Matt are left to fend on their own. Chris steals like an artist and Matt defends a new purchase.
Ruminate
Some snack reviews from the festive period, Robb was on another podcast, and John is on his way to CES.
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Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon share one Apple TV wish each for 2025 and recap season two of Shrinking. Devon also reviews Sigmund’s Christmas gift to him, A Real Pain.
MacStories Unwind
This week, John fills in Federico about pod people, creepy robots, light masks, AI BBQ, and other weird and wonderful sights from CES 2025.
Comfort Zone, Episode 31: OLED Dreams and Studio Display Realities Show Notes
Weekly Topics
Other Things Discussed
Follow the Hosts
Ruminate, Episode 200 – Gingerbread Is Having a Resurgence Show Notes
Clear Ketchup
Oreo Gingerbread Cookie Sandwich Biscuits 154g | Sainsbury’s
The Facts About Your Favorite Foods and Beverages (U.S.) | Lay’s Potato Chips – Nashville Hot Chicken Flavored – 7.75 oz
Conduit #91: Robb Knight made this for himself, and maybe you too. – Relay FM
How long since Robb watched Mean Girls?
EmojiStorm
CES 2025: What to Expect from NPC and MacStories – MacStories
Atari’s striking new Gamestation Go handheld features some really unusual hardware features | Eurogamer.net
MCON: The Switchblade of Mobile Controllers | By Ohsnap by Dale Backus — Kickstarter
Bionic #73: Live from CES, “How is your CES?” – Relay FM
Shrinking and Apple TV in 2025 Show Notes
Here To Help | Apple
Pre-Roll
Apple TV News
Releases
Recap
TV App Highlights
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MacStories Unwind, ‘Weird CES’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
- Cute and Creepy Robots
- Pod People
- Light Mask and Facial Recognition Mask
- AI BBQ
- Holograms
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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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