The Best Music of 2025
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This week, Federico and John close out the year by sharing their favorite music of 2025. The Best Albums of 2025 Federico’s Picks by Slowly Slowly by Youngblud by The Paradox by Yellowcard by We Are Scientists Album of the Year: by Moving Mountains John’s Picks by Chloe Moriando by Chloe Qisha by Hayley Williams by Lord Huron by Beach Bunny Album of the Year: by fanclubwallet Follow us on Mastodon - Follow us on Bluesky Affiliate Linking Policy: https://www.macstories.net/privacy-policy/
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Best Videogames of 2025
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This week, Federico and John share their favorite videogames of 2025. Also available on YouTube . This episode is sponsored by: – Track Now. Enjoy Later. Links and Show Notes 2025’s Best Videogames Federico’s Backlog: Hollow Knight: Silksong John’s Backlog: Federico’s Top Games: Federico’s No. 1 Game: John’s Top Games: Ball x Pit John’s No. 1 Game: Unwind Deal 🕹️🌐⚡️ Catch up on the for just $39.97 in the TV app. Enjoy three neon-soaked sci-fi adventures where humans get pulled into a digital world of deadly games, rogue...
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The Best TV Shows and Movies of 2025
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This week, Federico and John share their favorite TV shows and movies of 2025. Also available on YouTube . This episode is sponsored by: – Track Now. Enjoy Later. Links and Show Notes 2025’s Best Movies and TV Shows John’s Movie Pick: Federico’s Picks: Pre–2025 Shows: 2025 Releases: on John’s TV Picks: on Unwind Deal Today’s Apple’s Holiday Box Set of the Day is a great one: for just $14.99. A teenage girl secretly battles vampires and other monsters while trying to survive high school and growing up. If you’ve never watched Buffy, it’s...
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Turkey Trots, TV Affiliates, and Holiday Watch Plans
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This week, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Federico is curious about American TV and has a TV pick, while John follows up on a couple of TV shows and other media he’s looking forward to in the coming weeks. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes U.S. TV Affiliate System Picks Federico’s Pick: John’s Follow Up Picks and Upcoming Media Plans: and - both on rewatch Unwind Deal Leave Feedback for John and Federico Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Bluesky
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Tech Nostalgia
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This week, Federico and John explore tech nostalgia and the importance of tech history before picking a new TV series and music artist. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Tech Nostalgia Versus Tech History NPC: Next Portable Console, Picks John’s Pick: on Federico’s Pick: by Unwind Deal John’s Favorite Christmas Movies (It’s early, I know, but there are some great deals right now.) Classics Comedy Wait, That’s a Christmas Movie: So Bad It’s Good Leave Feedback for John and Federico Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Bluesky ...
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Workflows and TV: Weekend Excursions, Dictation Apps, and Pluribus
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This week, John shares how he plans weekend activities with Instagram and Apple Maps, Federico tests dictation apps, and both share their first impressions of the new Apple TV show Pluribus. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes John’s Weekend Excursion Workflow Instagram + Apple Maps Guides and the beta Places You’ve Been feature Federico’s Dictation App Experiments Joint Pick on Unwind Deal is just $7.99 in the TV app Leave Feedback for John and Federico Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Bluesky
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Reality Obsessions, Rom-Com Returns, and Seafood Comas
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This week, Ticci Ticci jump scare videos, a seafood feast and Federico’s latest fixation: X Factor Italy 2025. Plus, the return of a favorite Netflix rom-com series and an Apple TV comedy, and, of course, a special show-notes-only Unwind deal. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment X-Factor Italy Picks Federico’s Pick: , Season 2 on John’s Pick: , Season 3 on Unwind Deals With debuting on this week, Apple has great deals on two of his other shows: is just $29.99 in the TV app is on sale for $29.99 in the TV app, too. Leave Feedback for...
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From the Wilds of Alaska to Lumiose City
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This week, John explains why Notion is finally working for him, after which he and Federico share new Apple TV series and videogame picks. Plus, two Unwind deal picks. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Picks Federico's Pick: Available from: John's Pick: on Unwind Deal is just $4.99. 🎳🥛🕶️ A laid-back slacker gets dragged into a chaotic kidnapping caper after a case of mistaken identity. is $9.99 in the TV app. ⚔️🩸🌋 A Viking prince pursues a savage blood oath through myth and fire. Leave Feedback for John and...
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Notion Daily Notes and AI Browsers
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Links and Show Notes Notion Daily Notes AI Browsers Also mentioned Picks No picks this week. We’ll have a couple for everyone next week. Unwind Deal is $4.99 in the TV app is $7.99 in the TV app Leave Feedback for John and Federico Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Bluesky
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Dishwasher Dreams and Gritty Crime Scenes
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This week, weekend outings and the chores we wish robots could do for us, plus Federico shares an anti-pick, and John is hooked on a gritty crime drama. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment robot mop and vaccuum Picks Federico’s Anti-Pick: John’s Pick: Unwind Deal , a time-jumping mob movie, is just $4.99 in the TV app Leave Feedback for John and Federico Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Bluesky
info_outlineThis week, as we approach the release of Apple’s updated OSes, Federico and John check in on where their reviews stand and the one distraction they’ve both allowed themselves in the final stretch.
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An OS Review Vibe Check
Picks
- Federico and John’s Joint Pick:
- Astro Bot on the PS5
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