This week on MacStories Unwind, it’s Thanksgiving weekend in the US, which means it’s time for Federico to quiz me about American traditions and for us to share a couple of TV show recommendations.

Federico Has Questions About Thanksgiving

• The president once again pardons turkeys who did nothing wrong, but why?

Federico’s Pick:

• Suburræterna on Netflix
  • Trailer
  • Previous Recommendation:Suburra: Blood on Rome on Netflix

John’s Pick:

• A Murder at the End of the World on Hulu
  • Trailer

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This month for the AV Club edition of MacStories Unwind, Federico John, and Jonathan discuss their personal histories with the Mario franchise and share their thoughts on the latest installment, Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• Watch:
  • Trailer
• Read:
  • IGN - Super Mario Bros. the Fastest Selling Mario Game
  • Polygon Review
  • An excellent breakdown of the design of the game from Eurogamer.

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This week on MacStories Unwind, I take Federico on a trip to Flavortown with Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, including Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burgers, Smoque BBQ, and Del Rhea’s Chicken Basket, three of my favorite Flavortown stops.

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Links and Show Notes

• Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Max
  • Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burgers Season 2, Episode 12. Starts at 00:13:02.
  • Smoque BBQ Season 2, Episode 6. Starts at 00:07:23.
  • Del Rhea’s Chicken Basket Season 5, Episode 9. Starts at 00:13:00.
• Food Network page

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This week, John tries to convince Federico that Things’ Inbox should be at the heart of his universal capture system, a song 50 years in the making, and in a twist that will surprise no one, John bought another controller.

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Links and Show Notes

• Capturing ideas and tasks with Things
  • Things by Cultured Code
  • Connected, Episode 474, Redesigned Into a Butterfly
• Federico’s Pick:
  • Now and Then by The Beatles
• John’s Pick:
  • Crkd Nitro Deck, Purple Limited Edition with carrying case

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I discuss the Ecobee HomeKit doorbell, an obscure USB-C adapter Federico discovered, and BBQ. Plus, with my Internet out for part of the week, we learn that my Internet service Plan B is rather ordinary compared to Federico’s, which involves a picnic table and getaway car.

Links and Show Notes

Gadgets

• Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera
  • Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera review: bigger view, fewer notifications
• Nubia RedMagic Adapter for Red Magic 7

Food

• Pulled Pork
• Hushpuppies

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This week on MacStories Unwind, creative people we’d love to interview, desert island game systems, a brainy puzzle game and a TV show about an equally brainy chemist.

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Links and Show Notes

Unplugged

• If you could interview one creative person, who would it be?
  • Shigeru Miyamoto
  • Phoebe Bridgers
• If you could play games from just one console maker, which would it be?
  • Nintendo
• Also mentioned:
  • Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Media Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
  • Cocoon
    • Trailer
• John’s Pick:
  • Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+
    • Trailer
    • Book

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In this month’s special AV Club edition of MacStories Unwind, Federico, John, and Jonathan discuss Season 3 of the Hulu Original, Only Murders in the Building.

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Links and Show Notes

• Watch
  • Season 3 Trailer
  • No one roasts Conan O’Brien like Martin Short
• Read:
  • Why We Keep Putting Up With Martin Short
  • Martin Short Defended by Fans and Celebrities After Critic Calls Him ‘Desperately Unfunny’
• Additional recommendations:

• Federico - The Greatest Showman on Apple TV

• Jonathan - Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life on Netflix

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This week on MacStories Unwind, I recommend an Irish family drama on Apple TV+, while Federico has been out exploring new corners of the tech world.

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John’s Pick

• Flora and Son, on Apple TV+
  • Trailer

Federico’s Pick

Federico recording AppStories using the XREAL Air.

• XREAL Air
• XREAL Beam
• Also mentioned:
  • Genki Convert Dock Mini

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I compare road trip notes and somehow wind up talking about Federico’s fascination with casinos, before turning to the latest content updates to Apple Podcasts from Music and News.

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Links and Show Notes

Road Trips

• 

  Charlotte to Philadelphia and back

• 

  Rome to Barcelona

• Federico, Pittsburgh, and The O.C.
  • Anna from The O.C.
  • University of Pittsburgh, Digital Narrative and Interactive Design
• Sanremo Music Festival
• Casino Sanremo
• Apple Music in Podcasts
  • The Matt Wilkinson Show
  • Alt Ctrl Radio

John’s Pick:

• Apple News in Podcasts
  • News Today
  • News+ Narrated
  • News In Conversation

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