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MacStories Unwind
Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees · EN
MacStories Unwind is a fun exploration of media and more.
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Flooding the Wi-Fi Zone
5d ago00:18:01Tap to summarizeThis week on Unwind, John realizes that too much Wi-Fi is never enough, Federico wonders what he's going to do with a Linux PC, and John recommends Apple TV's Lucky. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Networking Projects John's existing setup TP-Link Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 BE22000 Whole Home Mesh System Added 2 TP-Link Deco 7 Pro BE63 Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE10000 routers Federico's Beelink SER9 Pro mini PC More of our networking and other gear is on MacStories Setups Picks John's Pick: Lucky on Apple TV Unwind Deal Meet the Parents Triple Feature starring Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro is on sale for $17.99 in the TV app. Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →A Long Journey Home
2w ago00:23:12Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, app launchers, universal truths about ISPs, and an epic movie. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment TinyStart Rocket Raycast Alfred LaunchBar Picks John's Pick: The Odyssey Unwind Deal Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 9-Movie Collection - All 9 movies for $69.99 Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →Text Editor Experiments
3w ago00:23:04Tap to summarizeThis week on a special Saturday edition of MacStories Unwind, Federico and John talk live music, blockbuster movies, and their ongoing experiments with Markdown text editors. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Live Music Bruno Mars tour dates My Chemical Romance tour dates Phoebe Bridgers tour dates A Summer Blockbuster The Odyssey Text Editor Experiments Bear Lettera Ulysses MWeb Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →Out in the Boonies
4w ago00:13:51Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, John heads to the mountains, while Federico cooks on a beach, the origin of "the boonies," and narrow mountain roads, plus a TV and movie pick. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Out in the Boonies Boone, NC The Boonies (or Boondocks) Gaeta, Italy Picks Federico's Pick The Bear on Hulu John's Pick Enola Holmes 3 on Netflix Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →Burning Tokens Before the Clock Runs Out
Jul 300:22:24Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John are burning up Claude Fable 5 tokens as fast as they can, while Federico finds the time to try a brand new Switch 2 game. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Fable 5 Anthropic's Fable 5 is only available on Claude subscription plans for one week, so Federico and John are making the most of the time by tuning up ongoing projects. Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Trump Administration Allows Anthropic to Release Mythos to Select US Organizations Redeploying Claude Fable 5 Picks Federico's Pick: Rhythm Heaven Groove for Switch. Unwind Deal Sherlock from the BBC is just $24.99 in the TV app Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →Prime Day Deal Hunters
Jun 2600:17:51Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John share their Amazon Prime Day finds before Federico recommends a pair of videogames for the weekend. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Amazon Prime Finds John Anker Portable Power Station SOLIX C300 - to power my fiber router and Wi-Fi in power outages XTEINK X3 eBook Reader (Developer Edition) Razer Wolverine V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Controller Federico Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 Aqara M3 Smart Home Hub UGREEN USB-C to USB-C 240W Fast Charging Cable with Digital Display Picks Federico's Picks: 007 First Light (Steam, PS5, Xbox) Starfox Remake Unwind Deal A Decade of Action: The 2010s 10-Film is $14.99 in the TV app Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →Please Help, We Need Sitcoms
Jun 1900:15:54Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, Federico learns about Philadelphia and college mascots before making a sitcom plea. Meanwhile, John's been listening to Olivia Rodrigo's new album and buying concert tickets. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Philadelphia The Best Cheese Steaks in Philly Picks Federico's Pick: Federico needs your help with sitcom and romcom picks. John's Pick: you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love by Olivia Rodrigo Phoebe Bridgers Tour Dates in the U.S. and Europe Apple: The First 50 Years (Audiobook version) Widow's Bay on Apple TV Unwind Deal Coming of Age 4-Movie Comedy Bundle for $14.99 in the TV app Garden State Juno Napoleon Dynamite (500) Days of Summer Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →Apple Park Anticipation
Jun 500:19:00Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John talk about what makes WWDC special, share some memorable moments from past years, and think about how to spend their in-flight downtime. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Returning to WWDC A look at how the conference has changed, how we spend our days there, and how we plan to spend our long trips to California. Mentioned Widow's Bay Your Friends and Neighbors Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 007 First Light Gaming RG Rotate Legion Go 2 Switch 2 Unwind Deal Ferris Bueller's Day Off: The classic 80s comedy about a trio of friends ditching high school is just $4.99 in the TV app. Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →WWDC Packing Lists and Weekend Watches
May 2900:17:35Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John share their WWDC gear guides, John recommends a quirky indie movie, and Federico continues to tear his way through a trio of great TV comedies Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes WWDC 2026 Travel Gear AirPods Pro AirPods Max Beats Studio Pro iPad Pro MacBook Pro AYN Thor Nintendo Switch 2 Federico's Games The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Picks John: Dust Bunny Federico: Running Point Hacks Your Friends and Neighbors For All Mankind Unwind Deal 🤫👂🎬 A Quiet Place Part II is just $7.99 in the TV app. Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
Transcribe →Files, Folders, and the WWDC Sprint
May 2200:21:30Tap to summarizeThis week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John take listeners on a behind-the-scenes tour of how they plan to tackle WWDC and the summertime research and writing season as they look forward to their fall OS reviews. Also available on YouTube here. Sponsored by: Zero Duplicates — Find and remove duplicate files on your Mac, iPhone and iPad in seconds. Unwind listeners can use the code MACSTORIES2026 in the app to get a free first month of Zero Duplicates Premium. Links and Show Notes A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Research and Writing Setups for WWDC and Beyond Research and Writing Tools Obsidian Obsidian Web Clipper Obsidian Sync Notion Cogito AI Coding Agents Claude Code Claude Cowork OpenAI Codex AI and Research Technology OpenAI Embeddings API Google Gemini Apple Intelligence Unwind Deal 🤝😄🏡 Friendship is just $7.99 in the TV app. Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd star in this hilariously awkward comedy about the desperate pursuit of adult friendship. Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
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