Latest MacStories Podcasts

Filling the App Gap

This week on AppStories, John and Federico cover Apple’s executive transition, follow up on OpenAI’s super app, and share the apps they’re looking for and give each other suggestions on how to fill their app gaps.

On AppStories+, we round up the tools we’ve built for ourselves that fill gaps, for which we haven’t found apps.

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 482 - Filling the App Gap

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

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Nate Parrott - Developer, Designer

This time I’m joined by Nate Parrott. Nate is a designer and coder known for his work as a founding designer at The Browser Company, working on Arc. He also creates playful software and apps that blend utility with whimsy.


Nate Parrott - Developer, Designer

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Apple Frames 4 and the AI Multiplier

This week on AppStories, we draw from Federico’s experience creating the Apple Frames 4 shortcut and CLI to discuss the multiplier effect that AI agents can have in the hands of someone with deep domain expertise.

On AppStories+, we share our AI agent mishaps and horror stories along with additional details on a John’s ongoing HomeKit makeover project.

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 481 - Apple Frames 4 and the AI Multiplier

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

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Simon Pittman, aka Better Creating - Creator, Notion Ambassador

This time I’m joined by Simon Pittman. Simon is a tech and productivity creator behind ‘Better Creating’, known for teaching practical systems, thoughtful workflows, and how best to use tools like Notion and AI.


Simon Pittman, aka Better Creating - Creator, Notion Ambassador

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OpenAI’s Everything App Trap

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This week, on AppStories, we return to a topic that’s an old favorite: the Everything App in honor of OpenAI’s announcement that they are building a Super App.

On AppStories+, Federico consolidates the tools and services he uses.

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 480 - OpenAI’s Everything App Trap

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38:23

AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

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  • Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.

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Evan Ratliff - Journalist, Podcaster

Evan is an award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, and podcast host, known for his reporting on technology, crime, and online identity. Evan is more recently known for the excellent Shell Game, a podcast about AI personas and so much more.


Evan Ratliff - Journalist, Podcaster

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Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape

This week on AppStories, John and Federico revisit the state of text editors on Apple platforms and how they use them.

On AppStories+, John and Federico dig deeper into their writing workflows and the apps they’re using to write.

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 479 - Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This episode is sponsored by:

  • Steamclock – We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.
  • Claude – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today.

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David Sparks - Podcaster, Educator

David is a productivity writer, podcaster, and creator behind MacSparky, best known for the Mac Power Users podcast and his Field Guides on getting the most from Apple devices and apps.


David Sparks - Podcaster, Educator

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An Orchestra Without a Conductor, Apple’s AI Dilemma

This week on AppStories, Federico and John draw from their experiences using AI agents to imagine the sort of agent Apple could build with tight hardware and software integration if it had a LLM to orchestrate the pieces already in place.

On AppStories+, John asks where artificial intelligence falls on the spectrum of historical technology milestones.

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 478 - An Orchestra Without a Conductor, Apple’s AI Dilemma

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

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