Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Niléane insists she’s not bringing another task manager, Chris has a new e-ink toy he loves, and the whole crew finds interesting ways to add some more text expansion to their lives.
MacStories Unwind
This week, Federico and I each share a couple of drink discoveries and I have an update on my video recording and gaming setups, before we share a TV show, documentary, and movie deal.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight the premiere of Seth Rogan-led Apple Original comedy The Studio and recap the captivating second season of Severance.
Comfort Zone, Episode 42, ‘Should We Do a Conclave?’ Show Notes
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Weekly Topics
Other Things Discussed
- Good news from France
- Niléane’s Qi 2 charger
- Quinn Nelson’s TRMNL video
- Notion Mail
- Tapback wallpapers
- Oliur wallpapers
- Raycast
- Niléane’s emoji expansions
- Supercharge
- 1Password
- CleanShot X
- BetterTouchTool
Follow the Hosts
- Chris on YouTube
- Matt on Birchtree
- Niléane on Mastodon
- Comfort Zone on Mastodon
- Comfort Zone on Bluesky
MacStories Unwind, Summertime Drinks, A Tech Gear Update, Media Picks, and More’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
Unplugged Segment
- Dropping the Drinks
- Recording Video and Gaming: A Setup Update
Picks
- Federico’s Pick:
- John’s Pick:
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 162, ‘The Studio Debuts and Severance Clocks Out’ Show Notes
Pre-Roll
Highlight
Apple Streaming Losses
- Apple is Losing Over $1 Billion a Year on Streaming Service | The Information
- Report: TV+ Losing $1 Billion Annually as Apple Services Falter | MacRumors
- Apple TV+ is losing $1 billion every year, per report | 9to5Mac
Apple TV News
Trailer Talk
Apple Original News
Releases
Extras
- The Studio — Seth Rogen Reveals the Cast
- Dope Thief — Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura on Their Bromance
- The Gorge — Targeted Questions with Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy
- Severance — Inside the Episode 210: “”Cold Harbor”“
- The Art of the Perfect Shot
Recap
TV App Highlights
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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