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The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, tech news, and accessories—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple and tech news, jokes gone wrong, and unending tangents.
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Prepare your wallets — Apple’s “Ultra” Era Is About to Begin! (CultCast #740)
Mar 1300:55:10Tap to summarizeSend us a text!This week: The MacBook Neo is here — but Apple’s next wave of devices will be even more surprising...SponsorsFactorHead to factormeals.com/cultcast50off and use code cultcast50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year.NordStellarMost companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast.SquarespaceIf you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout.CultClothKeep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co. Support the CultCast!Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com.This week's storiesMacBook Neo Reviews: Is Just 8GB of RAM Enough?https://www.macrumors.com/review/macbook-neo/Apple Still Has More New Macs Planned for 2026https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-still-has-more-new-macs-planned/Apple Could Launch Three New 'Ultra' Devices This Yearhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-to-launch-three-new-ultras-this-year/Apple Planning 'MacBook Ultra' With Touchscreen and Higher Pricehttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-planning-macbook-ultra/Apple Vision Pro is Getting the 'World's Most Advanced Flight Simulator'https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/11/apple-vision-pro-x-plane-flight-simulator/iPhone Fold Said to Come in These Three Storage Optionshttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/12/iphone-fold-these-three-storage-capacities/Apple Announces 50th Anniversary Planshttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/12/apple-announces-50th-anniversary-plans/
Transcribe →M5 MacBook Pros, Mac Neo, Studio Display XDR — Reacting to Apple’s Wild Week!
Mar 601:04:34Tap to summarizeSend us a text!This week: Apple had a huge week. New M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros just landed with massive performance gains and surprising efficiency improvements. Apple also introduced the Mac Neo — a $500 Mac that Steve Jobs once said Apple could never build — plus a new Studio Display XDR that might quietly be the most exciting announcement of the bunch. In this episode, I break down everything Apple announced, what’s actually impressive, where the compromises are hiding, and which of these new products might really matter going forward.SponsorsNordStellarMost companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast.SquarespaceIf you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout.CultClothKeep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co. Support the CultCast!Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com.
Transcribe →IT'S ALL ABOUT TO DROP.... (CultCast #738)
Feb 2701:08:38Tap to summarizeSend us a text!This week: Apple’s about to hit the big red LAUNCH button: March 4 brings an “Apple Experience” happening in New York, London, and Shanghai, and we'll likely see days of product drops and press releases. Plus: we’re diving into the coming “cheap MacBook” with questionable compromises, then fast-forwarding to the truly unhinged future: a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro with a Dynamic Island, and an iPhone 18 Pro that allegedly shrinks the Island even more. Plus plus: Jony Ive + OpenAI - we finally know what they're working on....
Transcribe →Apple Is Changing Everything Again — Foldables, Satellite Internet & Vision Pro Upgrades (CultCast #737)
Feb 1300:59:02Tap to summarizeSend us a text! This week:Why your next iPhone could run on satellitesWhat's the future for Vision Pro?Vision Pro gets a LONG awaited appApple is prepping multiple foldable iPhonesAnd Jony Ive debuts one of his most beautiful designs since iPhone
Transcribe →Living in Japan Without Speaking Japanese — How Apple Makes It Possible (CCOT)
Feb 1000:43:14Tap to summarizeSend us a text!I’m joined by listener-turned-guest Major Dr. Zach Hicks, an Air Force physician living in Japan, to talk how Apple’s translation tech is making daily life in Tokyo not just possible, but actually kind of magical. We dive into using AirPods for real-time translation, navigating Japan without speaking the language, and why this stuff feels like a genuine sci-fi breakthrough. Along the way, we wander into raising kids overseas, Japanese culture shock, aviation anxiety, flying in military cargo planes, and why understanding how airplanes work might make you more nervous, not less. It’s a classic CultCast off-topic episode: part tech, part travel, part existential aviation dread — and a reminder that some of the best conversations come straight from the listener community.
Transcribe →M5 MacBook Pros Incoming — But HOLD ON… OLED Macs Are Next. Plus: AI Xcode & Apple’s New $2B Bet (CultCast #736)
Feb 801:05:47Tap to summarizeSend us a text!With reseller stock drying up, new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros appear to be RIGHT around the corner! We’ve also got more intel on Apple’s first OLED MacBook Pro (with a full redesign!). Plus: major new features landing in iOS 26.3 and 26.4, what Apple’s second-largest acquisition reveals about Siri’s future, autonomous AI agents are coming to Xcode, and a disappointing new rumor about the next Studio Display…SponsorsNordStellarMost companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast.SquarespaceIf you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout.CultClothKeep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co. Support the CultCast!Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com.This week’s storiesM5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro Launch Imminent as Reseller Stock Dwindleshttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/03/m5-pro-max-macbook-pro-imminent/Report: OLED MacBook Pro to Launch This Yearhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/03/report-oled-macbook-pro-to-launch-this-year/iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhonehttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/03/ios-26-3-and-ios-26-4-features/Apple Makes Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Everhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/03/apple-second-biggest-acquisition/Xcode 26.3 Lets AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI Build Apps Autonomouslyhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/03/xcode-26-3-agentic-coding/Apple's Studio Display 2 Rumored to Have Up to 90Hz Refresh Rate Instead of 120Hzhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/04/apple-studio-display-2-unusual-feature-rumor/
Transcribe →AirTags 2, Apple’s ENTIRE 2026 product roadmap, & my new camera! (CultCast #735)
Jan 3001:34:00Tap to summarizeSend us a text!This week:A deep dive into Apple’s new Creator Studio and whether it’s actually a good value for creative professionalsEverything you need to know about AirTag 2!Not one but TWO new MacBook Pros are likely coming this year.A rundown of 20+ Apple products expected to launch this year, from Macs and iPads to totally new stuff.Google’s new $7.99 AI Plus plan and what it says about the rapidly heating AI arms raceRevelations from my trip to Stockholm using my $2K mirrorless vs my iPhone 17 Pro cameraOur sponsorssupport.thecultcast.comunfork.thecultcast.comCultClubJoin us in the CultClub (it's totally free!)This week's storiesApple Creator Studio review: Incredible value for most creative proshttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/28/apple-creator-studio-review-incredible-value-for-most-creative-pros10+ Things to Know About the New AirTag 2https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/26/10-things-to-know-about-the-new-airtag-2/Apple Reportedly Aiming to Upgrade the MacBook Pro Twice This Yearhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/25/macbook-pro-two-upgrades-in-2026-rumor/Apple to Launch These 20+ Products This Yearhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/25/rumored-apple-products/Google Brings Cheaper $7.99 'AI Plus' Plan to 35 Countries, Including U.S.https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/27/google-ai-plus-plan-expansion/
Transcribe →Big Apple Shakeup + FIVE new Apple products & M5 MacBook Pros incoming! (CultCast #734)
Jan 2300:55:05Tap to summarizeSend us a text!This week on the pod, Apple’s future starts to come into focus — and it’s getting very interesting. John Ternus quietly steps into a major design role as Apple’s long-term CEO chessboard shifts, while a new report says Craig Federighi taking the reins on Apple’s evolving AI strategy. We also dig into the biggest Siri shake-up in years: a full-on chatbot experience coming in iOS 27. Plus: five all-new Apple products are expected this year and new details on the upcoming MacBook Pro redesign!Join us in the CultClub (it's totally free!)Our sponsorsSquarespaceSquarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkoutFactorHead to factormeals.com/cultcast50off and use code cultcast50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year.This week’s storiesApple's John Ternus Takes Over Design in Latest CEO Succession MoveReport: Apple's New AI Strategy Firms Up Under Craig FederighiA Siri Chatbot is Coming in iOS 27Will Apple Charge for Its Siri Chatbot?Apple Expected to Unveil Five All-New Products This YearMacBook Pro to Receive Up to Six New Features by Next Year
Transcribe →CultCast Off Topic: a very special guest....
Jan 2200:50:47Tap to summarizeSend us a text!I found him in a box in downtown Scottsdale! It's the return of my old friend and former co-host, the beautiful Buster Heine. If you like this episode, consider supporting big Papa Erf at support.thecultcast.com
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Apple’s jam-packed 2026 + iPhone 17 colors revealed! (CultCast #708)
Jul 17, 202501:05:04Tap to summarizeSend us a text!This week, Graham joins Leander and Griffin to talk about when we can expect the M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and MacBook Air, M4 iPad Air, iPhone 17e and new Studio Display! Also: All iPhone 17 colors leaked, the health metric you should be paying attention to, a great new Mac app, plus our weekly setup and listener question.This episode supported by:The Apple Core podcast, where Graham and Charlie explore the story behind a different Apple product, and consider what it tells us about where the company may be heading next. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen) and check out applecorepod.com.This week’s stories:M5 MacBook Pro could be pushed back to 2026A rumor says Apple won’t get the next-generation MacBook Pro with the upcoming M5 processor out this autumn, as had been expected.Next iPad Pro could be Apple’s first device with M5 chipApple's next iPad Pro refresh, rumored to launch this October, could again stand out for debuting with a new M-series chip.New report confirms all iPhone Series 17 color optionsA new report confirms all iPhone Series 17 color options, citing internal Apple documents. It's the most diverse selection in years.LG 5K monitor pairs beautifully with Studio DisplayToday's Mac Studio setup pairs an LG 5K display for Mac with a Studio Display. The user couldn't be happier.Longplay: Album Player for MacBrowse your collection like you would your wall of CDs or vinyls. Longplay filters out singles and scattered tracks to give you a visual grid of just the albums you truly own.
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