This week on MacStories Unwind, I recommend two building sims: Townscaper and Dorfromantik, and special guest Alex Guyot revisits the TV show Parenthood.

Links and Show Notes

John’s Pick:

• Townscaper
  • Trailer
• Dorfromantik
  • Trailer

Alex’s Pick:

• Parenthood (Hulu/Peacock)
  • Trailer

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I recommend two of 2022’s hottest indie game sensations, Cult of the Lamb and Stray. As a bonus, Federico shares a 3DS game he’s thinking of playing, and I ask for advice on what to play next.

Topic## Links and Show Notes

Federico’s Pick:

• Cult of the Lamb is available on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch
• Accolades trailer

John’s Pick:

• Stray

• Trailer
  Also Discussed

• Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

• Vampire Survivors

This week on MacStories Unwind, John recommends a CNN documentary called Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World and is joined by Alex Guyot who kicks back with Prey, the latest installment in the Predator movie series. Plus, John shares his current Game Boy Mario obsession: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.

Links and Show Notes

John’s Pick:

• Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World
  • 

    John’s many penguin friends

Alex’s Pick:

• Prey on Hulu in the US

Bonus Pick:

• Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
  • Available from Lukie Games

This week on MacStories Unwind, John returns from vacation to pick the Backbone One iPhone game controller, and Federico recommends Paolo Nutini’s latest album, Last Night in the Bittersweet.

Links and Show Notes

John’s Pick:

• Backbone One controller
  • PS5 version
• Games mentioned:
  • Ace Attorney Trilogy
  • Alien Isolation
  • Streets of Rage 4
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Dead Cells
  • Dadish
  • Dadish 2
  • Dadish 3

Federico’s Pick:

• Last Night in the Bittersweet by Paolo Nutini
• Also mentioned:
  • Caustic Love by Paolo Nutini

This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico discuss MusicBox, one of the newest ways they keep up with newly-discovered music, and Black Bird, a new Apple TV+ mini-series that John’s been watching.

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Links and Show Notes

• Music discovery app, MusicBox
• Black Bird on Apple TV+
  • Trailer

This week on MacStories Unwind, John escapes with Ambulance, an action-packed Michael Bay movie, while Federico enjoys a classic TV period drama: Mad Men.

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Links and Show Notes

John’s Pick:

• Ambulance
• Trailer

Federico’s Pick:

• Mad Men

This week on MacStories Unwind, we dig into the hardware we use to enjoy movies, TV shows, and videogames.

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Links and Show Notes

Federico’s TV:

• 2021 55” LG C1 4K OLED TV

John’s TV:

• 2022 55” LG C2 4K OLED TV
• Also discussed
  • C-Force CF015 Next, portable OLED display

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico is enjoying season two of Only Murders In the Building, while John loves Loot.

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Links and Show Notes

Federico’s Pick:

• Only Murders In the Building (Season 2)

John’s Pick:

• Loot (Season 1)
  • Trailer
  • The Biggest and Most Expensive House in the World (Part 1)
  • The Biggest and Most Expensive House in the World (Part 2)

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico recommends Marry Me, a Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson rom-com, and John shares Down By the River Thames by Liam Gallagher, a live set recorded on a barge in London in 2020.

Federico’s Pick:

• Marry Me
  • Marry Me

John’s Pick:

• Down By the River Thames by Liam Gallagher
• Preview Pick:
  • Sometimes Forever by Soccer Mommy