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   E295 · 8 May 2026 · 19 min

   Screaming Peacocks and Roving Coyotes

   This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico wins the wild kingdom award, John is defending against vultures and has a creepy new show to recommend, and Federico closes with a TV check-in. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes It's Springtime and the Animals Are Back North Carolina wildlife update The woodchuck (groundhog) is a relatively recent addition to North Carolina and is considered a squirrel. Dealing with black vultures John took the right approach Apparently there are two approaches to dealing with coyotes in North Carolina Scare them away Bare-handed combat Peacocks…

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   E294 · 1 May 2026 · 20 min

   Bridges, Beaches, and Blockbusters

   This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John get ready for the summer with a conversation about vacation bridging, bringing your dog to the beach, and cooling off in the mountains. Then John shares a blockbuster movie recommendation and a movie bundle deal. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Holiday bridging Liberation Day — Festa della Liberazione (Italy) International Workers' Day — May 1 Dog Friendly Beaches in Italy Wilmington and Beaches One Tree Hill John's Pick: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Unwind Deal Godzilla x Kong: 5 Film…

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   E293 · 24 Apr 2026 · 20 min

   Smoked Meats and Weekend Watches

   This week on MacStories Unwind, John schools Federico on the differences between Eastern and Western North Carolina BBQ before they both share several TV show and album picks for the weekend. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes BBQ School Eastern versus Western, NC BBQ Lexington BBQ in Lexington, NC Picks John's Pick: Margo's Got Money Troubles Nick Offerman at the show's premiere Joy Next Door by The Maine Federico's Pick: The Pitt , Season 1 Hacks , Season 5 Lose Your Self by Enter Shikari Unwind Deal A movie ahead of its time, Idiocracy is on sale in the TV app for $9.99…

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   E292 · 17 Apr 2026 · 18 min

   Hue and Heist

   This week on MacStories Unwind, pets, pints, Hue smart plugs, and a heist TV show. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Unplugged Old English Sheepdog West Highland White Terrier Primal Brewing Picks John's Pick: Hue Smart Plugs Federico's Pick: Your Friends and Neighbors , Season 2 on Apple TV Unwind Deal No Country for Old Men is just $4.99 in the TV app right now. Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John…

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   E291 · 10 Apr 2026 · 21 min

   Frames, Finales, and Foreign Drama

   This week on Unwind, Federico has a sneak peak at a big update to his Apple Frames shortcut and they both share a couple of favorite Apple TV shows. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Apple Frames 4 stay tuned to MacStories next week for the Apple Frames 4 shortcut and CLI Picks Federico's Pick: Shrinking John's Pick: Drops of God on Apple TV Unwind Deal In Anora , a rom-com in which a Brooklyn woman's whirlwind marriage to an oligarch's son unravels $4.99 in the TV app (affiliate link) Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on…

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   E289 · 27 Mar 2026 · 23 min

   Foldables, Hubs, and Weekend Picks

   This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and John share the highlights of their recent MacStories Setups update. Plus, John has an offbeat movie pick and Federico is revisiting a game that's an old favorite. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes MacStories Setups Update MacStories Setups: Refining and Simplifying Our Setups Picks Federico's Pick: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom John's Pick: Anna and the Apocalypse Unwind Deal The Nice Guys . A funny private investigator buddy movie starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe is $9.99 in the TV app. Leave Feedback for…

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   E288 · 20 Mar 2026 · 17 min

   Xcode for Mobile: It's Time

   This week on MacStories Unwind, John argues that it's time to bring Xcode to the iPad and iPhone before he and Federico share a hardware and TV pick for the weekend. Plus, a quirky movie pick for your weekend unwind. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Xcode on Mobile First Look: Hands-On with Claude Code's New Telegram and Discord Integrations Picks Federico's Pick: MCON by OhSnap Currently $50 off John's Pick: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC/Peacock Trailer Also available as a Season Pass on Apple TV Unwind Deal Dust Bunny : $9.99 on Apple TV Leave Feedback for…

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   E287 · 13 Mar 2026 · 20 min

   A Brave Neo World

   This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico shares his hands-on impressions of the MacBook Neo, John whips up an iPhone app when Shortcuts fails, and they both have media picks and an Unwind deal to start the weekend off right. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Federico's First Days with the MacBook Neo MacBook Neo Review Roundup John Wonders About Shortcuts in an AI Coded World Tools mentioned Defuddle Superpowers 5 Kokoro TTS: Advanced AI Text-to-Speech A look at John's listen later podcast feed app Picks Federico's Pick: Resident Evil Requiem John's Pick: Monarch: Legacy…

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   E286 · 6 Mar 2026 · 22 min

   From Press Releases to Pokopia

   This week on MacStories Unwind, John explains the web app he built for covering Apple announcements, plus Emily winds up in Rome while John tends to his Pokémon. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes A Look at John's Apple Event Press Release Tool Picks Federico's Pick: Emily in Paris , Season 5 John's Pick: Pokémon Pokopia Unwind Deal The Godfather Trilogy is just $19.99 in the TV app. Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico…

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    E285 · 27 Feb 2026 · 16 min

    Cartridges, Vinyl, and Italian Rocky

    This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico debate physical versus digital media and the Italian art of dubbing movies. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Digital Versus Physical Media Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are now available Pokémon FireRed Pokémon LeafGreen Italian Dubbing of Hollywood Movies It's better in Italian. An American perspective on the Italian industry of dubbing The Rise of the Italian Dubbing Industry Emily in Paris, Season 2 Unwind Deal Dr. Strangelove , Stanley Kubrick's darkly hilarious classic about nuclear madness is…