Podcast Rewind: A Spicy Browser Extension, iPad Feels, a Fancy 4K OLED Display, Marathoning in the Mountains, and Government Cheese

Niléane brings a spicy browser extension, Chris works through some iPad feelings, and Matt made the gang decide what app they consider “undefeated”.

MacStories Unwind

This week, Federico shares all the details about his new 4K OLED display, and John is obsessed with documentaries about the Barkley Marathons.

Magic Rays of Light

Sigmund and Devon highlight new Apple Original series Government Cheese, discuss streaming series cancellations in light of recent Mythic Quest news, and recap the second season of Surface.

Comfort Zone, Episode 45, ‘Oh My Gosh, I Can Try the Horse Browser’ Show Notes

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Weekly Topics

Dearrow

Chris’s Changing My Relationship with the iPad video

Other Things Discussed

Popular Drafts themes

Jet Lag: The Game

Qobuz

Quick Stuff

Reeder Classic

Fiery Feeds

Obsidian

Bon Iver’s new album on Qobuz

MacStories Unwind, ‘You Look Great in OLED’ Show Notes

Links and Show Notes

Picks

Federico’s Pick:

ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM

John’s Pick:

The Barkley Marathons

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

follows 2012 event

The Finisher: Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons

“Make Peace With Your God”

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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 165, ‘Government Cheese, Streaming Cancellations, and Surface’ Show Notes

Pre-Roll

Blackmagic Design’s New Cine Immersive Camera for the Vision Pro - Process Demo

Devon’s Appearance on the Vision Pros Podcast

Highlight

Government Cheese

Apple TV News

Google TV remotes are getting a ‘Free TV’ button | The Verge

Trailer Talk

Long Way Home

Murderbot

Apple Original News

Summer Preview 2025 | The Studio, Chief of War & More

Special Offer: 3 Months of Apple TV+ for $2.99/Month

Streaming Cancellations

‘Mythic Quest’ to End After Four Seasons, Apple TV+ to Air Updated Finale Episode With New Ending | Variety

Central Park

Little Voice

Freaks and Geeks

Girl Meets World

Releases

Jane

Extras

Ice Diver Ant Williams Talks Apple Immersive Video on Voices of VR Podcast

Recap

Surface

TV App Highlights

Captain America: Brave New World

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

Magazine Dreams

Grand Tour

Ash

Wrestlemania

Up Next

The Rehearsal

Star Wars: Andor

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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.