Introducing the Latest MacStories Podcasts: Next Portable Console and Comfort Zone

By Federico Viticci

NPC and Comfort Zone join the MacStories family of podcasts.

I’m incredibly excited to introduce two brand new shows joining the MacStories family of podcasts today: Next Portable Console (or NPC), hosted by me, Brendon Bigley, and John Voorhees, and Comfort Zone, hosted by Niléane Dorffer, Chris Lawley, and Matt Birchler. You can find both shows, along with links to subscribe, on MacStories’ Podcasts hub.

Before I hand it over to Brendon and Niléane to provide more context around NPC and Comfort Zone, allow me to say a few words since this launch marks an important milestone in MacStories’ growth for the next 15 years of the website.

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Magic Rays of Light: tvOS Wishes 2024 and Franklin →

Linked By Devon Dundee

This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon share the updates and enhancements they hope to see come to Apple TV at WWDC next month and recap Apple Original series Franklin.

Ruminate, Episode 185 – I’ll Eat Glue Cheese →

Linked By John Voorhees

This week on Ruminate, I go to Applebee’s and a new game store, we both check out the new Legend of Zelda Lego, Robb launched a new project, then we head into AI corner.

Links and Show Notes

MacStories Unwind: A Small Fire at 3AM →

Linked By John Voorhees

This week on MacStories Unwind, I update listeners on my new 11” iPad Pro and Federico lights a fire, plus YouTube, app, and TV recommendations.

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Magic Rays of Light: Apple TV Wishes Past, Trying, and Sugar →

Linked By Devon Dundee

This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon highlight the return of Trying, recap the first season of Sugar, and revisit their 2023 WWDC hopes to see what came true and what remains on the wishlist.

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AppStories, Episode 384 – Our 2024 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes →

Linked By John Voorhees

This week on AppStories, we kick off our annual WWDC wishes episodes with a conversation about the changes they’d like to see made to iOS and iPadOS 18.

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Our iOS and iPadOS 18 Wishes for WWDC

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MacStories Unwind: So, I Was Thinking About the iPad Pro…→

Linked By John Voorhees

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico proposes an iPad Pro experiment and he and I both recommend Steam Early Access games, one of which is also on iOS.

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Unplugged Segment

Taking Another Run at Podcasting on the iPad Pro
- Revisiting this story from three years ago…
  - Podcasting on iPad Pro and Mac: A Streamlined Approach with the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- …and adding some Zoom magic based on Federico and Jason Snell’s conversation this week on Upgrade
  - Upgrade 512, Pros Are the Little Boats

Picks

John’s Pick:
- Peglin
  - On iOS
  - On Steam
- Also mentioned:
  - Razer Kishi Ultra
Federico’s Pick:
- Hades II

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Magic Rays of Light: The Big Cigar, Palm Royale, and Apple’s Theatrical Strategy →

Linked By Devon Dundee

This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon discuss Apple’s evolving theatrical film strategy, highlight the debut of The Big Cigar, and recap Palm Royale.

Show Notes

iPad Pro Reviews and Not-Reviews
Highlight
- The Big Cigar
Apple’s Film Strategy
- Apple’s Come-to-Jesus Moment for Movies | Puck News
- Apple, Netflix Amazon Want to Change How They Pay Hollywood Stars | Bloomberg
Trailer Talk
- Frog and Toad Season 2
- Fancy Dance
Apple TV News
Sigmund’s Favorite Albums
Devon’s Favorite Albums
Apple Original News
- First Look at Lady in the Lake
- First Look at Women in Blue
Releases
- Apple Music Live: Kacey Musgraves
Extras
Recap
- Palm Royale
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