Podcast Rewind: Gaming Highs and Lows, Clicking with Notion, and an Apple TV+ Rebrand

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:

Comfort Zone

Niléane is experiencing the lowest lows with gaming, but Chris is full of joy. Meanwhile, the gang’s attempts to use local LLMs ranges from similar low lows to joy as well.

In the Cozy Zone, Niléane challenges the dads to a wild mini game of Internet football (⚽ football, not 🏈 football).

MacStories Unwind

This week, John explains why Notion is finally working for him, after which he and Federico share new Apple TV series and videogame picks. Plus, two Unwind deal picks.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon discuss Apple TV+ rebranding as Apple TV, Apple’s exclusive deal with F1 in the U.S., and the possibility of Apple buying Warner Bros. Discovery.

Comfort Zone, Episode 73, ‘Boom, Firefox Out of the Question’ Show Notes

Main Topics

Shadow

Savage Raven by Skull & Co. GripCase

TomToc Travel Case

Other Stuff We Talked About

Matt’s Quick Notes app

Chris’s Shortcuts automation

Cozy Zone

For even more from the Comfort Zone crew, you can subscribe to Cozy Zone. Cozy Zone is a weekly bonus episode of Comfort Zone where Matt, Niléane, and Chris invite listeners to join them in the Cozy Zone where they’ll cover extra topics, invent wilder challenges and games, and share all their great (and not so great) takes on tech. You can subscribe to Cozy Zone for $5 per month here or $50 per year here.

MacStories Unwind, ‘From the Wilds of Alaska to Lumiose City’ Show Notes

Picks

Federico’s Pick:

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Nintendo

Amazon

John’s Pick:

The Last Frontier on Apple TV

Unwind Deal

The Big Lebowski is just $4.99.

🎳🥛🕶️ A laid-back slacker gets dragged into a chaotic kidnapping caper after a case of mistaken identity.

The Northman is $9.99 in the TV app.

⚔️🩸🌋 A Viking prince pursues a savage blood oath through myth and fire.

MacStories Unwind+

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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 187, ‘Apple TV Rebrand, F1 on Apple TV, and a Potential Acquisition’ Show Notes

Main Topics

Apple Original Films’ “F1 The Movie” to make global streaming debut December 12

Apple is the exclusive new broadcast partner for Formula 1® in the U.S.

Warner Bros says Apple has shown interest in acquiring its TV and film library | 9to5Mac

Trailer Talk

Pluribus

Palm Royale

Come See Me In The Good Light

The Family Plan 2

Apple Original News

Hijack — Season 2 Date Announcement

Disclaimer Signed Vinyl

Releases

Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars

Mr. Scorsese

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

The Last Frontier

Loot

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin: The Night of the Werebear

‎NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition

Down Cemetery Road

Apple Music Live: Gracie Abrams

‎Football Manager 2026 Touch

Extras

Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age — Season 3 First Look

The Lost Bus — An Inside Look

The Lost Bus — Jamie Lee Curtis & Cast Read Passages from Paradise

The Last Frontier — An Inside Look: Beyond the Crash

Jane — Jane Goodall on Giving New Hope | Season 3 Scene

Great ideas start on Mac

Invasion — Bringing the Apex Alien to Life in Season 3

The Morning Show | Another Take with Karen Pittman | Alex Confronts Mia

Pluribus — How’s the Flight, Carol?

Pluribus — Preparing For Takeoff

‎Fitness+ Artist Spotlight: Selena Gomez

‎⁨Time to Walk⁩ with Phil Dunster⁩

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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, Comfort Zone, NPC: Next Portable Console, and First, Last, Everything 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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