Podcast Rewind: Shark Tank for Tech Accessories, the Best Shows and Films of 2025 So Far, and an Anti-Pick

Chris has some cool new apps, Matt made some cool new apps, and Niléane challenges the dads to do their best Shark Tank impression.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Federico’s return to Apple system apps has ended, and new workflow experiments have begun. Plus, John shares a dark comedy, and Federico has an anti-pick.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon return to the world of Foundation for its third season and share their favorite films and shows from the first half of 2025. Then, they recap the first season on Apple Original sci-fi comedy series Murderbot.

Comfort Zone, Episode 58, ‘Birtchtree.co.uk.gov.edu.biz’ Show Notes

Main Topics

xSearch

Obscura - Studio

Other Stuff

Arc browser

Lucky for Safari

iPhone cooling fan

Anker USB-C cable

LEGO Botanicals Happy Plants

Ketchup for Pokémon

Follow the Hosts

Chris on YouTube

Matt on Birchtree

Niléane on Mastodon

Comfort Zone on Mastodon

Comfort Zone on Bluesky

MacStories Unwind, ‘Shifting Workflows and a Dark Comedy’ Show Notes

Federico’s Evolving Workflow: MCP and More

Mentioned:

HyperContext

Longplay

Longplay for Mac Launches with Powerful AI and Shortcuts Integration

Longplay comes to the Mac

Picks

John’s Pick:

Friendship

Federico’s Anti-Pick:

The Bear, Season 4

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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 176, ‘Foundation, Murderbot, and Our Favorite Films and Shows of 2025… So Far’ Show Notes

Highlight

Foundation

Devon’s Top Movies of 2025 So Far

F1: The Movie

Deaf President Now!

Thunderbolts*

Echo Valley

Fountain of Youth

Sigmund’s Top Movies of 2025 So Far

F1: The Movie

Sinners

Caught by the Tides

Warfare

Sorry, Baby

Devon’s Top Shows of 2025 So Far

Stick

Adolescence

Severance

The Studio

Daredevil: Born Again

Sigmund’s Top Shows of 2025 So Far

Severance

Common Side Effects

The Studio

Couples Therapy

The Bear

The Pitt

The Four Seasons

Films Coming Later This Year

Trailer Playlist

Trailer Talk

Acapulco

Chief of War

The Morning Show

Apple Original News

Neuromancer — In Production

Invasion — Season 3 Official Teaser

Releases

The Wild Ones

Apple Music Live: Central Cee

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical

Extras

Owen Wilson | Zane Lowe Interview

Long Way Home (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

The Buccaneers — Josie Totah on Set

Foundation — Chaos of the Mule

Foundation — Top 5 Best Moments in Season 1 and 2

AMA with Dennis Lehane

Recap

Murderbot

TV App Highlights

The Phoenician Scheme

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Nobu

How to Train Your Dragon

Billy Joel: And So It Goes

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