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MacStories Unwind

by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees

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Unpacking 20,000 iPhones

October 16, 2026 · 20 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, John has his iPhone confiscated by Phoebe Bridgers (sort of), Federico and Oasis get emotional, and Stephen Spielberg's aliens make a return. Also available on YouTube here. --- Links and Show…
New Podcast Feeds and Phone Free Shows

October 9, 2026 · 12 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, John updates listeners on MacStories' podcast migration, John is heading to see a live show, Federico's watching one on TV, and we have an Apple TV pick for listeners. Also available on YouTube…
Inside OpenAI's Builder Conference

October 2, 2026 · 15 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, John takes an inside look at OpenAI's DevDay developer conference and how it compares to WWDC. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes John Attended OpenAI's DevDay OpenAI DevDay 2026OpenAI…
Will Shortcuts Survive the Agents Era?

September 18, 2026 · 16 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico have new Apple Watches, John wonders where Shortcuts is heading, Federico has a prediction, and they both share an update on the TV and games they're enjoying. Also available on YouTube…
Surviving Review Crunch Week

September 11, 2026 · 10 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, a very tired Federico and John debate the merits of review crunch week and preview what's coming for readers next week. Plus, John recommends The Invite, a newly rentable movie starring Seth Rogan, Olivia…

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A Man with a Gun

September 4, 2026 · 12 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, John is paid an unexpected visit, Federico tries a new show on Netflix, and John shares an album of the year contender. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes: A Man with a Gun John is paid an…
White Gravy, Cape Fear, and Chrome Chaos

August 28, 2026 · 14 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, John returns from the beach with tales of cargo ships, beaches, and gravy, while Federico encourages a return to Wilmington for a One Tree Hill event and badly messes up Google Chrome. Also available on…
Coding Agents Revive Classic Games

August 14, 2026 · 18 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico returns from the beach, he and John discuss the explosion of classic videogames being ported to the iPhone, iPad, and Android, and they share a couple of Apple TV picks. Also available on YouTube…
Flooding the Wi-Fi Zone

July 31, 2026 · 18 min

This week on Unwind, John realizes that too much Wi-Fi is never enough, Federico wonders what he's going to do with a Linux PC, and John recommends Apple TV's Lucky. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Networking…
A Long Journey Home

July 24, 2026 · 23 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, app launchers, universal truths about ISPs, and an epic movie. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment TinyStart Rocket Raycast Alfred LaunchBar Picks John's Pick: The…
Text Editor Experiments

July 18, 2026 · 23 min

This week on a special Saturday edition of MacStories Unwind, Federico and John talk live music, blockbuster movies, and their ongoing experiments with Markdown text editors. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Live…
Out in the Boonies

July 10, 2026 · 14 min

This week on MacStories Unwind, John heads to the mountains, while Federico cooks on a beach, the origin of "the boonies," and narrow mountain roads, plus a TV and movie pick. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Out in…