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Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
MacStories Unwind is a fun exploration of media and more.
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Dec 10, 2021 • 32min
Best TV Shows and Movies of 2021
Best TV Shows and Movies of 2021 TV Shows: John: Hawkeye Loki WandaVision Foundation The Mosquito Coast Ted Lasso, Season 2 Mr. Mayor The Head The Great British Baking Show Federico: Foundation Ted Lasso, Season 2 The Bold Type, Season 5 Movies: John: Black Widow No Time To Die Free Guy The Trial of the Chicago 7 Federico: No Time to Die Rewind Wallpaper Tours Apple Park’s Design Studio Pok Pok Playroom Releases Major Town Toy Expansion Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Dec 3, 2021 • 45min
The Best Music of 2021
The Best Albums and Singles of 2021 Federico Albums: Screen Violence by CHVRCHES If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey 30 by Adele An Evening with Silk Sonic by Silk Sonic Who Am I? by Pale Waves SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo Knebworth 1996 by Oasis Draw Down the Moon by Foxing Futures: Phoenix Sessions by Jimmy Eat World XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time by The Maine Pressure Machine by The Killers Album of the Year: 30 by Adele An Evening with Silk Sonic by Silk Sonic Singles: Odd Ones Out by Pale Waves How Not To Drown by CHVRCHES & Robert Smith Good Girls by CHVRCHES If You Ever Leave, I'm Coming with You by The Wombats Rise, Naianasha (Cut The Cord) by Coheed and Cambria Face Towards The Sun by The Maine To Be Loved by Adele Renegade (feat. Taylor Swift) by Big Red Machine hornylovesickmess by girl in red Move by American Authors, Rob Thomas & Santana drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo Leave The Door Open by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic Song of the Year: Leave The Door Open by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic To Be Loved by Adele John Albums: evermore by Taylor Swift Red by Taylor Swift SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo 30 by Adele Hurt is Boring EP by fanclubwallet Screen Violence by CHVRCHES if I could make it go quiet by girl in red Blue Weekend by Wolf Alice Who Am I? by Pale Waves Infinite Quest for the Rainbow Butthole by Lucy Daydream Album of the Year: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo Singles: All Too Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version) by Taylor Swift That Funny Feeling by Phoebe Bridgers Solar Power by Lorde Last Man on Earth Wolf Alice Spinning No Rome, Charli XCX, and The 1975 Oxytocin by Billie Eilish Kiss Me More (feat. SZA) by Doja Cat deja vu by Olivia Rodrigo C’mon Be Cool fanclubwallet Good Girl by K. Flay Chaise Longue by Wet Leg CHIPS (feat. American Teeth) by Royal & the Serpent Serotonin by girl in red Blood by Lucy Daydream Going Down South by The Black Keyes Songs of the Year: C’mon Be Cool by fanclubwallet Chaise Longue by Wet Leg Rewind MacStories and Club MacStories Highlights How to Batch Convert Shortcuts for Use Throughout Monterey and with Other Automation Apps Jason Tate’s Dedicated Now Playing Mini-Computer The Macintosh Desktop Experience: Building Script Applets and PopClip Extensions for Shortcuts on Mac Two Different Ways of Passing Input to Shortcuts Running on macOS Monterey AppStories Obsidian In Depth: The Basics (Part 1) Follow us on Twitter John Voorhees Federico Viticci Follow us on Instagram John Voorhees Federico Viticci

Nov 27, 2021 • 20min
Shortcuts, Pixelmator Pro, the Apple Watch, and Special Deals on MacStories Pixel Icons
Links and Show Notes Rewind The Curious Case of Apple’s Missing App Integrations for Shortcuts Exporting Links from Safari Reading List via Shortcuts for Mac Pixelmator Pro Updated with Background Removal, Subject Selection, and Select and Mask Tools David Smith Tests the Apple Watch Series 7’s Battery Life in the Scottish Highlands Apple Publishes Annual Holiday Ad: Saving Simon MacStories Shortcuts Icons and Perspective Icons: 40% Off from Black Friday to Cyber Monday Club MacStories This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Club MacStories, and If You’re a Club Member, Get Something Back For Yourself Too MacStories Weekly Marvis Pro A tip about how to change default apps for specific file types on macOS An iPad setup and a Reminders shortcut from readers MacStories Unplugged This month, Federico and John explore traditional American Thanksgiving dishes after Federico updates listeners on his plans for the Turkey Dinner Candy Corn that John left in Rome on this special holiday edition of MacStories Unplugged. AppStories AppStories, Episode 250 – Shortcuts for Mac Deep Dive Unwind Federico's Pick: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond on the Nintendo Switch John's Pick: Hawkeye (2012-2015) Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Nov 19, 2021 • 37min
Shortcuts and the Stream Deck, a Tweetbot Update, Lots of Music Recommendations, and a Tech Documentary
Links and Show Notes Rewind Getting Started with Shortcuts for Mac and the Stream Deck Tweetbot 6.6 Gets Support for Creating Polls, Limiting Who Can Reply to Tweets Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program That Will Provide Customers With Access to Tools, Parts, and Manuals Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A tip for simplifying Shortcuts and Alfred integration Federico's Obsidian shortcuts for appending text and webpage links to a section of his Dashboard note Details on how John is using the Stream Deck, An interview with BetterTouchTool developer Andreas Hegenberg AppStories AppStories, Episode 249 – More iPhone, iPad, and Mac Tips Unwind Federico's Pick: Red (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift An Evening with Silk Sonic by Silk Sonic 30 by Adele John's Pick: Springboard: The Secret History of the First Real Smartphone by The Verge Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Nov 12, 2021 • 25min
The Art of Foundation, the iOS App Icon Book, a New Apple Original Podcast, and Lots of Videogame News and Recommendations
Links and Show Notes Rewind Kotaku Collects the Beautiful Artwork of Apple TV+’s Foundation Michael Flarup Announces The iOS App Icon Book Apple Releases Hooked, an Apple Original Podcast with No Ties to Other Properties Coming Soon: The Fourth Annual MacStories Selects Awards, Featuring Expanded Readers’ Choice and New Lifetime Achievement Awards Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Mac keyboard tips A Mac shortcut for cleaning up your Downloads folder How Federico uses GameTrack Two Reminders-based shortcuts from Club members Brian King's M1 MacBook Pro video editing setup Lots of apps AppStories AppStories, Episode 248 – Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups Unwind Federico's Picks: Halo: Master Chief Collection on Game Pass Forza: Horizon 5 John's Pick: The Ramp Trailer Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 29, 2021 • 27min
macOS Monterey and iOS and iPadOS 15.1 Are Here, Plus Shortcuts for Mac, and a MacBook Pro Review
This episode is sponsored by: Daylite – It's Monterey Ready! Daylite on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.1 with SharePlay, Safari for iPad Fixes, Shortcuts Improvements, and More Shortcuts for Mac: 27 of Our Favorite Third-Party Integrations Austin Mann on the M1 MacBook Pros Club MacStories MacStories Weekly A collection of John's favorite XL widgets Federico on the gap between Apple system apps and their Shortcuts actions An all-new MacStories Unplugged that take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of John's macOS Monterey review. AppStories macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review Unwind Federico's Pick: Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode INTERmission John's Pick: The Velvet Underground Special on Apple Music 1 Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 22, 2021 • 15min
Apple's Music and MacBook Pro Event, a Great Safari Extension, and Yoink's Clever Clipboard System
This episode is sponsored by: Due – I Made the Most Annoying App. And People Loved It. Read more about Due on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Music Apple Announces Availability of New HomePod mini Colors, AirPods, New MacBook Pros, and macOS Monterey Apple Introduces New Apple Music Plan, Siri Features, and HomePod Mini Colors Apple Announces New Third-Generation AirPods Macs Apple Unveils the New 14 and 16-Inch MacBook Pros Powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max Systems-on-a-Chip More Event Coverage Apple’s October 2021 Event: All The Small Things Apple’s October 18, 2021 Keynote: By the Numbers Replay Apple’s October 18, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos Replay Apple’s October 18, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos Other Stories Yoink Brings Background Clipboard Monitoring to iOS and iPadOS 15 via Picture in Picture Workaround Mapper Safari Extension Automatically Redirects Google Maps Links to Apple Maps Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico continues his series on his Obsidan setup with a look at how he's using templates John on favorite moments from Monday's event A Mac widget tip Lots of new apps AppStories Apple's October Music and MacBook Pro Event Unwind John's Pick: Foundation on TV+ Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 15, 2021 • 25min
Apple Frames 2.0, an Upcoming Apple Event, and a Safari Extension for iPad
This episode is sponsored by: Discourse – A Powerful, Customizable Platform for Civilized Discussion Read more about Discourse on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Apple Frames 2.0: Faster, Lighter, and Featuring Support for iPhone 13, iPad mini, iPad 10.2”, iMac 24”, MacBook Air, and Multiple Languages Apple Announces October 18, 2021 Media Event ActiveTab Safari Extension Launched on iPad Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico on Remind Me Faster A Reminders tip for applying tags to tasks with Siri John on the future of read-it-later apps Apps, links, and more AppStories [AppStories, Episode 244 – iOS and iPadOS 15 Top Tips Unwind Federico's Pick: Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch John's Pick: Tweet Shelf Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 8, 2021 • 23min
Halide's Macro Mode, the AirPods Find My Update, and a Safari 15 Extension to Identify the Active Tab
This episode is sponsored by: Firstseed Calendar – Best Calendar, Best Widgets Read more about Firstseed Calendar on MacStories Links and Show Notes Rewind Halide 2.5 Adds New Macro Mode Hands On with AirPods’ New Find My Support ActiveTab: A Simple Extension to Tell Which Safari 15 Tab is Active Apple Watch Series 7 Orders Begin October 8th and Will Be Available Beginning October 15th Google Appears to Have Stopped Serving AMP Search Results to Safari Users on iOS and iPadOS 15 Club MacStories MacStories Weekly Federico rethinks personal task management with Due and a new shortcut John reviews the Roomba j7 Peter Zarko-Flynn's desk setup MacStories Unplugged Federico and John discuss how they advise friends and family about hardware updates, speculate about when the next Apple event will be and what the company might announce, and consider the impact Shortcuts bugs could have on automation across all of Apple's platforms. AppStories AppStories, Episode 243 – Safari Extensions for iPhone and iPad Arcade Update Crossy Road Unwind John's Pick: Hot Wheels Unleashed for PS5 Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 1, 2021 • 27min
Safari Extensions, a CARROT Weather Update, and iWork App Changes
Rewind Apple Updates Pages with Screen View, Numbers with Pivot Tables, Keynote with Live Video, and More CARROT Weather 5.4: XL Widgets, Time Sensitive Notifications, Complication Customization, Themes, Icons, and More Safari Extensions for iOS and iPadOS 15: A Roundup of Our Favorites How iPadOS 15 Ruined Chris Welch’s iPad Home Screen Club MacStories Monthly Log Federico on Marvis Pro John on setting up devices from scratch John published the latest Macintosh Desktop Experience column all about his Loupedeck Live workflows MacStories Weekly Craft Federico shares a Working Copy Shortcut for managing hidden folders on iOS and iPadOS John has an iPhone drag and drop tip Club Member JC shares their work setup AppStories AppStories, Episode 242 – iPad mini: Small Wonder Unwind Federico's Picks: Lucifer, Season 6 Lifeforms by Angles & Airwaves Follow us on Twitter Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees