Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Chris brings some new apps, Matt defends himself for another hardware purchase, and Niléane’s no-dock challenge has brutal results. Then, Matt and Niléane really let Chris down with his end-of-show question. Like really, really let down.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Inoreader – Boost Productivity and Gain Insights with AI-Powered Intelligence Tools
MacStories Unwind
This week, Federico and John share the news that they’ll be at WWDC together for the first time since 2023. Then, Federico recommends Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an RPG that has taken a lot of gamers by surprise, and John is into Duster, a new JJ Abrams TV show set in the ‘70s. All that, plus a Raiders of the Lost Ark deal.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Inoreader – Boost Productivity and Gain Insights with AI-Powered Intelligence Tools
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight Apple Original film Fountain of Youth from Guy Ritchie, break down the new features of CarPlay Ultra, and revisit feature documentary Deaf President Now! upon its streaming release.
This episode is sponsored by:
- Inoreader – Boost Productivity and Gain Insights with AI-Powered Intelligence Tools
Comfort Zone, Episode 50, ‘Shake the Keyboard and It Goes Away’ Show Notes
Main Topics
Other Things Discussed
Follow the Hosts
- Chris on YouTube
- Matt on Birchtree
- Niléane on Mastodon
- Comfort Zone on Mastodon
- Comfort Zone on Bluesky
MacStories Unwind, ‘Pretty Much as You Remember Me: A French-Inspired RPG and 70s-Era Crime Drama’ Show Notes
WWDC Here We Come!
Picks
- Federico’s Pick:
- John’s Pick:
Unwind Deal
- Indiana Jones 4-movie bundle, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, The Last Crusade, and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- $20 instead of $50, an all time low
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 169, ‘Fountain of Youth, CarPlay Ultra, and Deaf President Now!’ Show Notes
Highlight
CarPlay Ultra
- After Years in the Lab, CarPlay Ultra Emerges
- New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car! | Top Gear
- Apple CarPlay Ultra First Look: It Takes Over the Entire Dashboard | Motor Trend
Apple TV News
Trailer Talk
Apple Original News
Releases
Extras
- Deadline Sound and Screen Interview with Theodore Shapiro
- Iconic Tracks in the Movie F1—and Beyond | Apple Maps
- F1 25
- Murderbot — Opening Title Sequence
- Highest 2 Lowest - Rang I - VO - Cannes 2025
- Bono: Stories of Surrender - Rang I - VO - Cannes 2025
- Highest 2 Lowest Press Conference at Cannes 2025
Recap
- Deaf President Now!
- Learning American Sign Language | National Association of the Deaf
- Learning British Sign Language | National Deaf Children’s Society
TV App Highlights
- Peacock’s Emerging Artist Series Collection
- Pee-wee as Himself
- Diane Warren: Relentless
- Nine Perfect Strangers
- Sirens
- Forget You Not
- Not Her First Rodeo
- Mickey 17
- Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
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MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Ruminate, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
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