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The official podcast of the long-running Cult of Mac blog. Every week, you’ll get the biggest news stories with our expert analysis and commentary. We’ll also give you a how-to that’ll help you use and understand your devices better. We’ll share and pick apart the most interesting Mac setups. Yo

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 5 min
Latest: 8 Oct 2026
Language: English

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8 Oct 2026 · 58 min

Apple and LG in bed together again

In this week's episode: The invites are out -- Apple’s “Welcome Home” event is next week, and it seems to be about embroidery! Apple’s teamed up with LG and others for a suite of smart home accessories. New last-minute rumors about the upcoming home hub. What about the touchscreen MacBook Pro? Where’s that at? And, is Apple’s product line getting bloated like it was back in the 90s?John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches. Contact us: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and…

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E35 · 1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Can Ternus turn back the clock and make Apple lean and agile again?
In this week's episode: Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch date. John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches. AirPods 5 are less impossible to fix. Contact us: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com . Links:…
E34 · 25 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
iPhone 18 Pro has arrived, and it’s already got a -gate
In this week's episode: iPhone 18 Pro Max has performance issues on high-end models Big changes in Apple’s fitness team as Eddie Cue prepares to take on Whoop Mac Mini storage upgrade options get a downgrade Plus: Developers can finally get to work adapting their apps for iPhone Duo. Graham will be giving us a show-and-tell of how his fitness app is shaping up for the Duo. Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top…
E33 · 18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Apple’s not done yet! More products coming!
In this week's episode: Apple’s not done yet. John Ternus may showcase more new products next month. The wait is over – OS 27 updates arrive on all Apple platforms. We ask: should you skip your iPhone upgrade this year? Plus, will the iPhone Duo have a crunchy dust problem like other foldables? Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the…
E32 · 11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
No surprise but plenty of shine
In this week's episode: At Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” special event this week, there weren’t many surprises, but there were plenty of shiny new products. We’ll be discussing the all new iPhone Duo, with its beautiful crease-less display. Plus the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with its new burgundy paint job. And Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which look exactly the same, but boast a brand new Health Sensing System that supports two new metrics: readiness and Health Age. Are these new metrics scientific, or gamified wellness fluff? Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions,…
E31 · 4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
Cupertino's new broom
In this week's episode: There’s a new broom in Cupertino. As John Ternus takes the reins from Tim Cook, we’ll discuss whether he’ll make sweeping changes, and how he’ll solve the innovator’s dilemma. Plus, the latest rumors for what Ternus is expected to unveil at Apple’s Surprise And Shine event next week. iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: The biggest rumored changes. Folding iPhone won’t support Apple Pencil but it will get MagSafe. Apple Watch Series 12 rumors: Everything we know so far. Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors. Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the…
E30 · 28 Aug 2026 · 56 min
Finally, the AirPods charging trick that will blow your mind! 🤯
In this week's episode: Mark your calendars. Apple’s “Surprise and shine” iPhone launch event is set for September 9th. New Mac mini is the first to receive an all new M6 processor. Mac Studio gets upgraded with super-fast M5 Max and Ultra options. Finally, the long-promised AirPods charging tip that will blow your mind! Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander…
E29 · 21 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Apple is leaking like a sieve
In this week's episode: AirPods with cameras are real, and Apple just showed how they’ll work - but they might not arrive until 2027. Oops: Apple accidentally leaks 10+ unreleased devices. iPhone 18 Pro Max might get big camera upgrades that regular Pro lacks. Graham: I’m getting my app ready for OS 27 next month. Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander…
E28 · 13 Aug 2026 · 57 min
World's most boring sport comes to Vision Pro -- and it's magical!
The Cult of Mac Podcast is back! We have a new lineup of hosts: Leander Kahney, Lewis Wallace, Graham Bower and Charlie Sorrel. In this week's episode: The all-glass iPhone is dead, but the compromise design still sounds droolworthy. Apple Watches might get bigger screens, smaller screens, or no screen at all Start saving now, big iPhone price hikes are coming, but we have practical advice you’ll not hear anywhere else The world’s most boring sport is coming to Vision Pro, and it’s magical. Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show:…
E27 · 2 Jul 2026 · 2 min
A quick announcement…
This week: An announcement on the future of the podcast, which will be taking a brief hiatus, returning with Leander and Lewis. Links: Griffin is going independent (and open to new opportunities) Extra Ordinary email newsletter
E26 · 25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 39 min
Mac and iPad price hikes hit hard
This week, with special guest Mikah Sargent : Apple’s big price hikes hit hard, what iOS will look like on the folding iPhone, changes in iOS 27 beta 2, what to do if you’re stuck on Siri AI waitlist, and all about how you can podcast and livestream from a Mac. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is…
E25 · 18 Jun 2026 · 47 min
10 days in with Siri AI + iOS 27
This week: Testing Siri AI against Apple’s bold claims, tons of extra details we’ve found in iOS 27, the big features coming later, and Apple’s major product launches on course for next year. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at…
E24 · 12 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
Siri AI & OS 27 updates unpacked!
This week: We’re unpacking all the week’s WWDC announcements — Siri AI, new Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass changes and all the software features Apple didn’t talk about! Plus: Our WWDC prediction results… Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top…
E23 · 4 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
Vision Pro isn’t dead yet + WWDC26 predictions!
This week: The leaked colors coming on the iPhone 18 Pro, the powerful software features coming to the folding iPhone, reports that the Vision Pro’s death are greatly exaggerated, reports that smart glasses are greatly delayed, and our WWDC keynote predictions! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Submit your WWDC26 predictions Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander…
E22 · 28 May 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
No Apple Car, but we have… this
This week, with special guest Christina Warren : Actual real-life renders of iOS 27, a big fix coming for AirPods users, Jony Ive’s bizarre Ferrari Luce design… and that’s about it. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at…
E21 · 21 May 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Is it titanium time again?
This week, with special guest Niléane : Apple can’t shake its love of titanium, big upgrades in store for the Apple Watch Ultra 4, the first iOS 27 features officially announced, a lightweight alternative to Spotlight, and our favorite web browsers! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an…
E20 · 15 May 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Huge leak of iOS 27 features!
This week: Tons of details on features coming in iOS 27, the surprisingly exciting Apple Watch Series 12, how to make a Home Screen that doesn’t suck, and our weirdest product review yet. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at…
E19 · 7 May 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Get your $25 Siri refund!
This week: You can get your money back if you’re annoyed with Siri, Apple reportedly DOUBLES its orders on the MacBook Neo (while practically discontinuing the Mac mini), and how Apple will win the AI war. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories.…
E18 · 30 Apr 2026 · 57 min
Is the Vision Pro dead for good?
This week: The Vision Pro may be dead for good, iPhone bezels may be dead for good, Apple Intelligence features may be revived, and how long the MacBook Neo may last. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com .…
E17 · 23 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Tim’s done, now it’s John’s Ternus
This week: It’s a revolving door at Apple Park — Tim Cook is out, John Ternus is in, Cosmic Orange is out, Dark Cherry is in, and MagSafe is out, except it might also be in! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at…
E16 · 16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
What Apple smart glasses will look like
This week: A major leak on Apple’s smart glasses, the bizarre solution to Apple’s AI brain drain, how engineers cracked foldable screens, a setup we’ve never seen the likes of before, whether it’s time to upgrade to Tahoe — and how to solve its most hated feature. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender…
E15 · 9 Apr 2026 · 56 min
MacBook Neo: Suffering from success
This week: Tons of new details on the awesome iPhones coming this fall, months-long delays are hitting the Mac mini and Mac Studio, possibly existential news for the MacBook Neo, how to get stunning space wallpapers, and the best Mac Studio setup of all time! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an…
E14 · 2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Apple turns 50! — and Mac Pro turns dead
This week: Griffin’s first impressions of the AirPods Max 2, we bid farewell to the Mac Pro by honoring a top setup, and our celebration of Apple’s 50th birthday. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com . Links:…
E13 · 26 Mar 2026 · 58 min
What the new Siri will actually do
This week: What the new Siri will actually do, WWDC26 is official, the grim reaper of services revenue is coming for Apple Maps, the top features of iOS 26.4 and the iPad Air versus the MacBook Neo! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at…
E12 · 19 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Surprise! AirPods Max 2 just dropped?
This week, with special guest Christina Warren: The surprise drop of AirPods Max 2, a deep dive on OpenClaw and agentic coding, and our final thoughts after a full week with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the…
E11 · 12 Mar 2026 · 53 min
Hands-on with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e
This week: We go hands-on with the new Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e! Also: The Neo has everyone freaking out, bad news about the M6 MacBook Pro and new emoji coming in iOS 26.4. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at…
9 Mar 2026 · 50 min
Interview with David Pogue, author of “Apple: The First 50 Years”
Leander speaks to David Pogue, renowned author and technology journalist, about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years . Watch this interview on YouTube Links: Buy Apple: The First 50 Years Bookshop.org Barnes & Noble Amazon Macintosh Portable PowerBook 100 series The Apple Car PowerBook Duo iMac G3 The Death of Mac OS 9 Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs
E10 · 5 Mar 2026 · 59 min
New MacBooks, Studio Displays, iPad Air and iPhone 17e announced!
This week: Our reactions to Apple’s mad week of announcements — the good and bad from the iPhone 17e, the iPad Air, the incredible M5 MacBooks, the shocking new Studio Displays, and the all-new MacBook Neo. Plus, we’ll grade our predictions from last week! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an…
E9 · 26 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 39 min
iPhone 18 colors + our ‘Apple Experience’ predictions!
This week, with special guest Casey Liss : Thanks to the success of Cosmic Orange, new colors are coming to iPhone 18 Pro, but they’re a bit WTF, the super clever way the first touchscreen Macs will work, exciting changes in iOS 26.4 beta 2, an even weirder keyboard setup than last week’s, plus our predictions for next week’s Apple announcements! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Submit your answers to the March 2026 prediction game Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender…
E8 · 19 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Apple’s March event is set — what’s coming?
This week: Apple’s got an "event" coming up in the first week of March! We’ll get into what we think it is. Also: Apple’s fast-tracking three wearable AI products and one of them is already a known bust, some big changes in iOS 26.4, a truly genius MacBook Air setup, and our hands-on with a great iPhone game controller for the rest of us. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus…

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