Florida or Freeze, the Club Comes Home, and Idris Elba on Rails
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This week on MacStories Unwind, John escaped the big freeze, the Club came home to MacStories, plus TV picks, and Brendon Bigley dropped in to say “hi” and share a pick. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Club MacStories is Now on MacStories.net Picks Federico’s Pick: John’s Pick: on Brendon Bigley’s Impromptu Pick on Netflix Unwind Deal 🌊 The Lighthouse is just $4.99 in the TV app. Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe star in this acclaimed psychological horror from the director of The Witch. Affiliate link:...
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Snowmageddon, Billionaire Blackmail, and Water Beds
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This week on MacStories Unwind, John shrugs off a once-in-a-decade winter storm and watches a great movie, while Federico has a returning comedy series to share. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Snowmageddon Picks Federico’s Pick: on Netflix John’s Pick: Unwind Deal 🍄 is just $9.99 in the TV app. Leave Feedback for John and Federico Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Bluesky
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Clawdbot, Animal Crossing, and Mark Wahlberg
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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico unpacks Clawdbot, a Claude-based personal assistant and recommends an Apple TV move, while John revisits an old favorite on the Nintendo Switch. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Picks Federico’s Pick: on John’s Pick: Unwind Deal : Paul Thomas Anderson’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age tale follows Alana Kane and Gary Valentine as they navigate love and life in 1973 San Fernando Valley. This Academy Award nominated film features breakout performances and Anderson’s signature nostalgic...
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The Wonderful Weirdness of CES
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This week, Federico and John share how they unwound during their holiday break, John has a report on CES 2026, Federico recommends Avatar Fire and Ash, and John does a Parks and Rec rewatch and has a superhero movie deal for listeners. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes CES Weirdness Picks Federico’s Pick: John’s Pick: Unwind Deal One of John’s 2025 best movies of the year picks Leave Feedback for John and Federico Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Bluesky
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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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info_outlineThis week, Federico and John close out the year by sharing their favorite music of 2025.
The Best Albums of 2025
- Federico’s Picks
- Forgiving Spree by Slowly Slowly
- Idols by Youngblud
- NSFW by The Paradox
- Better Days by Yellowcard
- Qualifying Miles by We Are Scientists
- Album of the Year: Pruning of the Limbs by Moving Mountains
- John’s Picks
- (my world is an) oyster by Chloe Moriando
- Modern Romance by Chloe Qisha
- Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams
- Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron
- Tunnel Vision by Beach Bunny
- Album of the Year: Living While Dying by fanclubwallet
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