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- 3 days ago16 min
Is It the Shoes?
This week on MacStories Unwind, an Italian movie dubbing controversy, the role of tech in the first-ever sub-two hour marathon, John's high-tech running shoes, and a jangle-pop EP for your listening pleasure. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Italian Dubbing of The Devil Wears Prada 2 Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy Cheerwine Festival Is It the Shoes? Nike Commercial Avelo running shoes Picks John's Pick: Every Good Story by Triples Unwind Deal Parks and Recreation is down to $29.99 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 Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
- 1 weeks ago18 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 invade Punta Marina in Revenna video Facciamo chiarezza sulla 'famosa' invasione dei pavoni a Punta Marina (ma è davvero un'invasione?) Picks John's Pick: - Widows Bay Federico's Pick: Margo's Got Money Troubles Hacks For All Mankind Star City Unwind Deal Send Help is $9.99 in the TV app. When two business colleagues (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien) become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they're not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller. 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 Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
- 2 weeks ago20 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 Bundle for $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 Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
- 3 weeks ago20 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 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 Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
- Apr 17, 202617 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 Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
- Apr 10, 202620 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 Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
- Apr 3, 202616 min
Moonshots, Time Machines, and Workflows
This week on MacStories Unwind, space exploration, workflow shakeups, a buddy movie, and more. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Artemis II NASA Artemis II Mission Workflows and Tools Claude FFmpeg Todoist Obsidian Notion Drafts Shortcuts Things iA Writer Picks Federico For All Mankind (Apple TV) John Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Unwind Deal The Naked Gun Trilogy for $14.99 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 Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
- Mar 27, 202623 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 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 Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
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