MacStories Unwind

MacStories Unwind is a fun exploration of media and more.

iOS Retro Gaming 5 Eva 04/26/2024

iOS Retro Gaming 5 Eva This week, why game emulators on iOS are a big deal, Girls5eva, and Franklin. This episode is sponsored by: – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment The Wild World of iOS Retro Gaming Related MacStories articles: Picks Federico’s Pick: Girls5eva on and John’s Pick: on Based on the book, by Stacey Schiff Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30999598

Cattywampus 04/19/2024

Cattywampus This week, John is wired, we explore Southern expressions, share some Legion Go follow-up and have app, hardware, TV, and music picks. This episode is sponsored by: – Listen to the Articles as Podcasts Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Southern Expressions Also mentioned: Safari extension Follow-Up Also mentioned: Picks John’s Pick: for the iPhone and iPad mini Also mentioned: Federico’s Pick: , Season 2 covered by Alex Melton Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30904338

It's All Been Leading up to This 04/12/2024

It's All Been Leading up to This This week, at long last, Federico has reached the pinnacle of handheld gaming with a setup that he's been working toward for years. This episode is sponsored by: – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Espresso soda follow-up from Cosenza A Federico Videogame Surprise SteamOS-like Linux Projects Also, the Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30798678

I Don't Believe This Website 04/05/2024

I Don't Believe This Website This week, cicadas invade Italian TV, John tries an espresso soda, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Creator, and what's next in our media queues. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Espresso Sodas from Picks Federico’s Pick: John’s Pick: Also mentioned: On Deck John: Federico: Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30698353

Federico's Film Fest: Memento 03/29/2024

Federico's Film Fest: Memento This week, Federico and John are joined by Jonathan Reed to discuss Christopher Nolan's film, Memento and our weekly On Deck picks. This episode is sponsored by: – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. Links and Show Notes Federico's Film Fest Thanks to everyone who suggested films to Federico after . If you'd still like to recommend a movie to him please get in touch on or . More about Memento: by Nathan Nolan Christopher Nolan explaining Memento ( and ) On Deck What we're watching, playing, reading, or listening to soon: Federico: on PS5, Xbox, and Steam John: on Apple TV+ Jonathan: on FX Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30599133

Okay, I Have a Whole Thing 03/22/2024

Okay, I Have a Whole Thing This week, Federico watched Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and has a request for listeners, and John's favorite new TV show is The Gentlemen. Links and Show Notes Picks Federico’s Pick: Also mentioned: by Ariana Grande : Send Federico your movie recommendations on or John’s Pick: On Deck Federico: Your movie recommendations John: on TV+ Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30500948

MacStories Unwind: A Videogame Doubleheader 03/15/2024

MacStories Unwind: A Videogame Doubleheader Spring is in the air, the cicadas are coming, and Federico is teasing a bigger and better MultiButton shortcut. That makes it the perfect time for a videogame doubleheader with Balatro and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. This episode is sponsored by: – Ensure that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. Links and Show Notes Double Brood Invasion Imminent MultiButton 1.1 and CAPS Picks John’s Pick: Federico’s Pick: Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30390178

Live MacPad Q&A from the Club MacStories Town Hall 03/08/2024

Live MacPad Q&A from the Club MacStories Town Hall This week, Federico and John are joined by Jonathan Reed in the Club MacStories Discord community for a live question and answer session about Federico's MacPad setup. Links and Show Notes visualization Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30290783

Obsessing over Wi-Fi 03/01/2024

Obsessing over Wi-Fi This week on Unwind, Federico teases a big project he's been working on that will be out on MacStories next week, plus both he and John obsess over their Wi-Fi setups but wish Apple would make hardware that made it all easier. Sponsored By: – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. Links and Show Notes Federico Teases a Big Project Stop by on Monday for a story you won't want to miss. Obsessing over Wi-Fi John's Wi-Fi Setup Federico's Wi-Fi Setup Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30189543

Ripping CDs for a Living 02/23/2024

Ripping CDs for a Living This week, John shares his tech discoveries during a visit to a classical radio station, Federico finally goes for a spider-style gaming Wi-Fi router, and John recommends Criminal Record on Apple TV+. This episode is sponsored by: – Endless Clipboard for Mac and iOS Devices Links and Show Notes Unplugged Radio station tech Picks Federico’s Pick: remote PC game server John’s Pick: on Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/30084128

Vision Pro Q&A with Club MacStories Members 02/16/2024

Vision Pro Q&A with Club MacStories Members This week, Federico and John answer questions from Jonathan Reed and Club MacStories members about the Apple Vision Pro live from the Club MacStories Discord audio channel. This episode is sponsored by: – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. Links and Show Notes Read all the Apple Vision Pro coverage on MacStories by . To participate in live Club MacStories events, . Follow us on Mastodon Follow us on Threads Follow us on Instagram /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29984533

Like a Self-Reliant Final Fantasy Dragon 02/09/2024

Like a Self-Reliant Final Fantasy Dragon This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico recommends the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, while I enjoy Self Reliance on Hulu. Sponsored By: – Help Your Clients Monetize Their Passion Links and Show Notes Picks Federico’s Pick: Introduction at Sony's recent from IGN : : John’s Pick: /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29879103

John's Surprise Payback 02/02/2024

John's Surprise Payback This week on MacStories Unwind, John turns the tables, surprising Federico with a more flexible, modular desk setup. Sponsored By: – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo now. John's New Modular, Flexible Desk Setup and For more be sure to check out John's updated and related story. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29769603

Diablo Mode, Part 3 of Federico's Gaming Surprise 01/26/2024

Diablo Mode, Part 3 of Federico's Gaming Surprise This week, Federico concludes his grand surprise with one more enhancement to his mobile gaming setup. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29672198

Godzilla Vs. Ticci's Surprise, Part 2 01/19/2024

Godzilla Vs. Ticci's Surprise, Part 2 This week, John recommends Godzilla Minus One in honor of Magic Rays of Light joining MacStories and Federico shares part two of his big gaming surprise, explaining the hardware he's using to emulate Switch games and more. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630593

Federico's New Year Surprise 01/12/2024

Federico's New Year Surprise This week, Federico surprises John with his big holiday videogame project in the first part of what promises to be a fun Unwind miniseries. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630598

The Best Videogame Hardware and Games of 2023 12/22/2023

The Best Videogame Hardware and Games of 2023 This week, Federico and John recap their videogame hardware experiments of 2023 and pick their favorite games of the year. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29600563

The Best TV Shows and Movies of 2023 12/15/2023

The Best TV Shows and Movies of 2023 This week, Federico and John share their favorite TV shows and movies of 2023 and discuss the return of Europe to Threads. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630603

The Best Music of 2023 12/08/2023

The Best Music of 2023 This week, Federico and John kick off the first of their annual ‘best of’ Unwind recaps with the best music releases of 2023. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630608

Streaming Games at Home 12/01/2023

Streaming Games at Home This week, Federico and John follow up on AppStories experiments with their thoughts on the Sony PlayStation Portal and the best ways to stream videogames from a console or PC on your home network. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29600578

The Untold Story of Turkey Pardons 11/24/2023

The Untold Story of Turkey Pardons This week, it's Thanksgiving weekend in the US, which means it's time for Federico to quiz John about American traditions and for them both to share a couple of TV show recommendations. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29600583

Super Mario Bros. Wonder 11/17/2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder This month for the AV Club edition of MacStories Unwind, Federico John, and Jonathan discuss their personal histories with the Mario franchise and share their thoughts on the latest installment, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29600588

A Trip to Flavortown 11/10/2023

A Trip to Flavortown This week, John takes Federico on a trip to Flavortown with Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, including Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burgers, Smoque BBQ, and Del Rhea's Chicken Basket, three of John's favorite Flavortown stops. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29600568

You Know I Have a Problem with Controllers 11/03/2023

You Know I Have a Problem with Controllers This week, John tries to convince Federico that Things' Inbox should be at the heart of his universal capture system, a song 50 years in the making, and in a twist that will surprise no one, John bought another controller. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29600553

Don't Bend the Fiber 10/27/2023

Don't Bend the Fiber This week, Federico and John on the Ecobee HomeKit doorbell, an obscure USB-C adapter Federico discovered, and BBQ. Plus, with John's Internet out for part of the week, we learn that his Plan B is rather ordinary compared to Federico's, which involves a picnic table and getaway car. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630633

A Nintendo Boy at Heart 10/20/2023

A Nintendo Boy at Heart This week, creative people we'd love to interview, desert island game systems, a brainy puzzle game and a TV show about an equally brainy chemist. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630643

AV Club Edition, Only Murders in the Building 10/13/2023

AV Club Edition, Only Murders in the Building In this month's special AV Club edition of MacStories Unwind, Federico, John, and Jonathan discuss Season 3 of the Hulu Original, Only Murders in the Building. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29600573

Flora and Son and Federico's Latest Tech Discovery 10/06/2023

Flora and Son and Federico's Latest Tech Discovery This week, John recommends an Irish family drama on Apple TV+, while Federico has been out exploring new corners of the tech world. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630658

Road Trips, Casino Heists, and Apple Podcasts 09/29/2023

Road Trips, Casino Heists, and Apple Podcasts This week, Federico and John compare road trip notes and somehow wind up talking about Federico's fascination with casinos, before turning to the latest content updates to Apple Podcasts from Music and News. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630668

Preparing for Downtime and a Roadtrip Audiobook About Dragons 09/22/2023

Preparing for Downtime and a Roadtrip Audiobook About Dragons This week, Federico preps for some serious downtime by planning a mod of his ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming PC and John listened to Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros on a drive from Philadelphia back to North Carolina. /episode/index/show/4a9c6b5a-ec38-4b0d-a27a-8bcc69e44dd7/id/29630678

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