Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:

This week, Federico and John rethink podcast apps, exploring why it’s such a tricking category to get right for the greatest number of users.

This week, Federico returns to join John and Brendon to recap the latest portable gaming news before Federico drops a massive GameCube surprise on his co-hosts.

AppStories, Episode 398, Rethinking Podcast Apps

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AppStories+ Pre-Show

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Rethinking Podcast Players

• Apps Discussed
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Overcast
  • Castro
  • Pocket Casts

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NPC, Episode 6, GameCube To Go

Links and Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Genki SavePoint
• SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta for Steam Deck curiously mentions the ASUS ROG Ally
• Where is the Xbox mobile store?
• ASUS launches Adol Book 14, world’s first laptop with built-in fragrance
• This $60 chip fixes a longstanding Super Nintendo flaw
• AYANEO is at it again
  • Pocket S: Snapdragon G3x Gen2 New Android Handheld
  • Pocket DMG: Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Vertical Handheld | Indiegogo
  • Pocket MICRO: Tribute to Classic Pocket Handhelds | Indiegogo

Ticci’s Surprises

• Into the Aether VII: The Nintendo GameCubehttps://intothecast.transistor.fm/episodes/into-the-aether-vii-the-nintendo-gamecube)
• Hacking the Wii
  • Wii Hacks subreddit
  • SCART Connector
  • Wii to HDMI Cable
  • Elgato Capture Card
  • Orion
  • CleanRIP
• GingerOfMods
  • The Louii
  • RV Loader
  • Nintendont
  • GC2WiiMote
    - Mariokartwii.com
• The Emulation Angle
  • RG Cube
  • Ayn Odin 2
  • Managing Saves
    • Dolphin for Desktop
  • DS Emulation
    • DraStic DS
    • MelonDS
• Ashida Wii
  • Best Built
• Twelve South AirFly Pro for Bluetooth headphones
• Games Mentioned
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee
  • Mario Kart: Double Dash
  • Luigi’s Mansion
  • The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
  • Chibi-Robo!
  • Custom Robo
  • Somabringer

Credits

Show Art: Brendon Bigley
Music: Will LaPorte

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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