Podcast Rewind: The watchOS 26 Public Beta, Audio Experiments, and an Alien Intervention

Chris wants to talk about OS 26 (but Liquid Glass is OFF LIMITS), Matt found a slick new security camera, and Niléane challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.

MacStories Unwind

This week, John is joined by Jonathan Reed to recap the watchOS 26 public beta and share a trio of comedies old and new, along with Brendon Bigley’s new project and a classic monster movie deal.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon highlight the second season premiere of Apple Original comedy series Platonic and the debut of historical drama Chief of War.

Comfort Zone, Episode 61, ‘Big Business Boi’ Show Notes

Main Topics

iOS 26

Synology CC400W security camera

Other Stuff

The TRMNL creator isn’t a good dude

MacStories Unwind, ‘Workout Buddies, Comedies, Videogame Podcasts, and Godzilla’ Show Notes

A watchOS 26 Preview

watchOS 26 The MacStories Public Beta Preview

Picks

Jonathan’s Picks:

The Naked Gun (original movie) and the new version starring Liam Neeson

King of the Hill on Hulu/Disney+

Platonic on Apple TV+

John’s Pick:

Wavelengths

Announcement Post: Wavelengths 2.0 A Podcast and a Patreon

Unwind Deal

Godzilla Minus One Minus Color ($9.99 down from $14.99)

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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 179, ‘Platonic’s Return and Chief of War’ Show Notes

Pre-Roll: An Alien Intervention

Vision Pros

Highlights

Platonic

Chief of War

Trailer Talk

What’s Coming in August 2025 | Chief of War, Platonic & More

Snoopy Present: A Summer Musical

Invasion — Season 3

KPOPPED

KPOPPED Episode Highlights

Highest 2 Lowest

Releases

Wild Life: Orangutans

‎Play-Doh World

‎Worms Across Worlds

‎Let’s Go Mightycat!

‎Everybody Shogi

CODA (PVOD)

Extras

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical — “Best Time Ever” Lyric Video

‎⁨Strength with Kim and Jurnee Smollett | Apple Fitness+

28 Years Later Director Danny Boyle Innovates with iPhone

Chief of War — Opening Title Sequence

TV App Highlights

Jurassic World: Rebirth

The Pickup

Wednesday

Ebony & Ivory

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Alien: Earth

Up Next

Eyes of Wakanda

Weapons

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, 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.