Best Macworld Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 934: State of the visionOS and Apple Vision Pro 37:27

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When WWDC rolls around in June, it’ll be two years since Apple announced visionOS and the Apple Vision Pro. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we examine the state of Apple’s spatial computing platform and what Apple could have in store at WWDC and beyond.By Foundry

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Episode 259: God Network News Epi#259 - My Bible In My Language 7:03

1d ago7:03

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In this episode, we explore the inspiring story behind "My Bible In My Language", the very first contextualized, illustrated Bible created for Roma children. Born from a dream shared by a Roma believer and the creative team at Create Seeds, this groundbreaking project affirms the value of the Roma people by offering God’s Word in their heart langua…

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Jim Black on John Carmack and Steve Jobs (2018) 11:21

1d ago11:21

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Original text by Jim Black. Previous John Carmack episode: The Steve Jobs Rollercoaster. Peter Graffagnino’s appearance at NeXTEVNT 2015. Peter is interviewed by fellow Pixar veteran Michael Johnson. Some of the original Mac team demonstrating Steve Jobs’ favourite hand gesture (scroll down). John Carmack’s appearance at Macworld San Francisco 1999…

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RMC Episode 707: Framed iPhone Icon Coaster Display 36:18

2d ago36:18

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple "Ripple" poster, Power Computing PowerBase 180, and Macintosh PowerBook 180c. They check out James's iPhone coaster display, and news includes Apple's vintage/obsolete products, and converting a vintage Mac using a Raspberry Pi. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us …

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Episode 933: The state of the Apple Services 50:19

6d ago50:19

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In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we discuss the state of these services--what they mean to Apple, but most importantly, what they mean to you.By Foundry

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Episode 932: The state of the Apple Watch and watchOS 32:06

13d ago32:06

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The Apple Watch recently had its tenth anniversary, and WWDC is coming up in June. So in this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we look at the state of the Apple Watch--where it’s been, where it’s at now, and what’s in store for the future.By Foundry

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Episode 258: God Network News Epi#258 - Many Small Victories 16:44

15d ago16:44

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In this episode, we discuss the goals of Media4Movements. We ask the hard questions, are we ready for the estimated 1 Billion new believers in Christ over the next ten years. What will they need to continue to grow and mature? Have we positioned ourselves to serve them with the skills to create their own local media, Bible translations, and indigen…

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RMC Episode 706: Account Dealer National Support 40:41

16d ago40:41

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple "Surfs Up" poster, Apple National Account Support Dealer sign, and AirPods retail display. They look back at Macworld magazine in April 1985, and news includes the Atomic Keyboard, the NTATV Project, and Pico Micro Mac Adapter. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us a…

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Episode 931: The state of Apple’s smart home efforts 37:00

20d ago37:00

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The smart home market seems like it’s an ideal fit for Apple, but what does the company have to show for its efforts so far? On today’s show, we’re talking about Apple and its approach to the smart home.By Foundry

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The Iconoclast - Send In The Clones (1995) 15:17

20d ago15:17

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Apple’s licensing approach (ca. 1994-1997) is a bad idea. Original text by Steven Levy, Macworld January 1995. Andy Bechtolscheim quote about SPARC licensing and Macintosh clones: “Sun had a unified business… it wasn’t really selling separate software. … that whole notion of defining success [as] ‘other people adopt your thing’… Apple was criticize…

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Episode 219: Do Tariffs Mean You Should Buy an iPhone?

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In Episode 219, David and Cullen discuss the rumors around WWDC 2025 and the announcement of iOS 19, discuss the Trump Administration’s tariffs and whether you should upgrade your iPhone before they get more expensive, and lots more. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.…

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Episode 219: Do Tariffs Mean You Should Buy an iPhone?

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In Episode 219, David and Cullen discuss the rumors around WWDC 2025 and the announcement of iOS 19, discuss the Trump Administration’s tariffs and whether you should upgrade your iPhone before they get more expensive, and lots more. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.…

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RMC Episode 705: Even More Marchintosh! 35:20

23d ago35:20

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple ceramin plate, Macintosh IIfx, and a Macintosh museum. They highlight some projects from last month's Marchintosh, and news includes A Look Inside MacPaint, Lumon Terminal Pro, and Own a Macintosh video. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.…

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Episode 930: The present and future of the iPad 32:38

28d ago32:38

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The iPad: You either love it or you don’t give it much thought. On this show, we talk about why that is and what changes we may see in the iPad this year.By Foundry

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Episode 257: God Network News Epi#257 - Reaching the Buoyi through Animated Storytelling 14:18

29d ago14:18

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In this episode, we discuss how Create International is reaching the Buoyi people of China through Animated Storytelling. This deep dive discussion is based on the testimony of an on-field worker living among this very remote minority group in China. It demonstrates the power of animated films that share the gospel message in a culturally relevant …

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Wise Guy - 1984 Redux (1994) 11:10

1M ago11:10

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How Macintosh could have taken over the world. Original text by Guy Kawasaki, Macworld February 1994. Various 1993ish Apple commercials courtesy of RetroByte.By Derek

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Episode 929: The latest iPhone 17 rumors 40:37

1M ago40:37

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The latest iPhone 17 rumorsBy Foundry

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RMC Episode 704: Marchintosh! 44:18

1M ago44:18

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Demo CD-ROM, Apple Adjustable Keyboard, and Apple Computer Dealer Sign. They look at more Apple auctions at RR Auction, and news includes an article on Infinite Mac and a look back at iMac. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.…

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Episode 256: God Network News epi#256 - Simple, Affordable, Reproducible, and Multilingual 14:18

1M ago14:18

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In this episode, we discuss the goals of Media4Movements. We ask the hard questions, are we ready for the estimated 1 Billion new believers in Christ over the next ten years. What will they need to continue to grow and mature? Have we positioned ourselves to serve them with the skills to create their own local media, Bible translations, and indigen…

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Episode 928: Your hot takes on WWDC25, iPhone ports, and the new iPad 37:04

1M ago37:04

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You have thoughts about WWDC25, iPhones without ports, iPads without Apple Intelligence, and more, and we talk about them on the show.By Foundry

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Episode 927: The seriousness of Apple's Siri situation 41:37

2M ago41:37

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Apple Intelligence and Siri have been making a lot of noise lately, and all for the wrong reasons. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about how Apple has made a mess of things, resulting in delays, management changes, and bad PR.By Foundry

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RMC Episode 703: Steve Jobs and The Apple Revolution Auction Lots 51:43

2M ago51:43

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Demo CD-ROM, Apple Adjustable Keyboard, and Apple Computer Dealer Sign. They look at more Apple auctions at RR Auction, and news includes an article on Infinite Mac and a look back at iMac. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.…

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Episode 255: God Network News Epi#255 - Local Media, Bibles and Worship for the next Billion Believers 15:58

2M ago15:58

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In this episode, we discuss the rapid acceleration of the growth of the church among the Unreached Peoples of the world. We ask the hard questions, are we ready for the estimated 1 Billion new believers in Christ over the next ten years. What will they need to continue to grow and mature? Have we positioned ourselves to serve them with the skills t…

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Episode 926: M4 MacBook Air and M4 Max Mac Studio reviews 21:54

2M ago21:54

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The second part of Apple’s M4 Mac rollout happened with the release of the M4 MacBook Air and the new Mac Studio. We review them in today’s show.By Foundry

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RMC Episode 702: Prototypes Aplenty 42:43

2M ago42:43

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Quadra 650, Apple ImageWriter, and Apple Performa rolling duffel bag. They look at the RR Auction Apple prototype lots, and news includes the Synch030/S 256MB PDS card for SE/30. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.…

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Episode 254: God Network News Epi#254 - A Hidden Legacy in Tibet 12:37

2M ago12:37

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In this episode, "A Hidden Legacy in Tibet", we highlight the impact of contextualized art forms on generations of Unreached Peoples. These indigenous tools empower local believers to share the message of Jesus in a way that resonates deeply within their communities. Through these stories, we see how indigenous media can be a powerful tool for disc…

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Steven Levy - One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, ... (1996) 7:03

2M ago7:03

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Why does System 7.5 take so long to start up? Original text by Steven Levy, Macworld April 1996. Avoid conflating Moore’s Law with Dennard scaling. 65scribe has an easily-digested summary of Dennard scaling in his extensive Power Mac G5 coverage.By Derek

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Episode 925: iPhone 16e review 25:12

2M ago25:12

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Is the iPhone 16e a good phone? Who’s it for? Most importantly, should you buy one?By Foundry

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Episode 218: Apple Releases iPhone 16e, MacBook Air & iPad Air + When Will We Finally See the New AI

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In Episode 218, Donna and David break down all of Apple’s spring releases, from the budget(ish) iPhone 16e to the M4 MacBook Air and M3 iPad Air with Magic Keyboard support. Other topics include delays to the promised Apple Intelligence-driven contextual Siri (no longer rumored to release with iOS 18.4 in April) and reviews of Donna’s new Uplift st…

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Episode 218: Apple Releases iPhone 16e, MacBook Air & iPad Air + When Will We Finally See the New AI

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In Episode 218, Donna and David break down all of Apple’s spring releases, from the budget(ish) iPhone 16e to the M4 MacBook Air and M3 iPad Air with Magic Keyboard support. Other topics include delays to the promised Apple Intelligence-driven contextual Siri (no longer rumored to release with iOS 18.4 in April) and reviews of Donna’s new Uplift st…

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RMC Episode 701: First Mac Tribal Gathering 37:48

2M ago37:48

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple tablecloth, Macintosh 512K, and Apple pin set. They look back at Macworld Magazine February 1985, and Mac SE and SE/30 clear case, iBook clamshell battery how-to, Jobs' bow tie auction, more rare apple auctions, and Marchintosh. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us …

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The Desktop Critic - How to Become a Millionare Overnight (1996) 13:09

2M ago13:09

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Eight best-selling Mac products that don’t exist–yet. Original text by David Pogue, Macworld April 1996. More on the history of DiskDoubler. John V. Holder’s TakeABreak has recently been uncovered from the depths of archive.org. A hybrid of the imaginary Concatenator Pro and PocketBoot might be Startup Doubler, which gloms together all your extensi…

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Episode 924: New MacBook Air, iPad Air, Mac Studio, and iPad 34:00

2M ago34:00

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Apple released new versions of these devices this week, and on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about what’s new, what’s not new, and what’s totally confusing!By Foundry

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Jonathan Schwartz - Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal (2010) 11:59

2M ago11:59

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What to say when Steve Jobs threatens to sue you. Original text by Jonathan Schwartz. More about Lighthouse Design’s Concurrence courtesy of the Apple Wikia instance. Sun famously sued Microsoft over their incompatible Java implenentation variant in 1997. Microsoft settled by paying Sun a bunch of money. Please enjoy this Flash animation shown at J…

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RMC Episode 700: John's Midi-Mac 31:38

2M ago31:38

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James, John, and Matthew discuss eBay finds: Macintosh sailboat poster, Timex iMac alarm clock, and Flower Power iMac. John shows off his 3D-printed classic Mac project, and news includes Apple teasing a new member of the family, Apple IIc HDMI/VGA adapter, and USB-C for a Power Mac G4 tower.

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Episode 253: God Network News - Epi#253 - “I See Red, Media impacting the Tem” 16:02

2M ago16:02

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In this episode, we highlight the impact of indigenous media on the Tem people of Togo, where Create International teams are equipping local believers to produce their own culturally relevant gospel films using inexpensive film production equipment. This approach empowers local believers to share the message of Jesus in a way that resonates deeply …

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James Thomson - Mac OS X Dock History (2025) 14:57

3M ago14:57

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Original text by James Thomson. DragThing, one of many Dock-like tools for classic Mac OS. PCalc for classic and modern Mac OS/iOS. Some PCalc history. The One True Place for the Dock may be at the bottom of the screen, but ever since the advent of widescreen everything, it always made more sense–at least to me–to put it on the right. This frees up…

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Episode 923: The end of the Apple event era 24:30

3M ago24:30

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In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the demise of the Apple product launch event. Why is Apple doing this, and is it the best way to go?By Foundry

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Episode 252: God Network News -Epi#252 - “How Media Fuels Church Planting Movements” 14:51

3M ago14:51

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In this episode, we explore the concept of movements and how they function in spreading the Gospel. We highlight real-life examples from the Bhojpuri people of India, where Create International teams are equipping the movement leaders to produce their own culturally relevant gospel films using only their smartphones. This approach empowers local be…

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Episode 922: The new iPhone 16e 33:18

3M ago33:18

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There’s a new iPhone in town! Apple has released the new iPhone SE and we have all the details on this episode of the Macworld Podcast!By Foundry

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RMC Episode 699: MAC Museum 50:25

3M ago50:25

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James, John, and Matthew discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Quadra 700, Microsoft MacEnhancer, and custom painted red Macintosh 512k. Matthew tells us the story of Matthew's Apple Computer Museum, and news includes a look back at the Macintosh release 41 years ago. Join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroM…

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Episode 251: God Network News - Epi#251 - “How Media Fuels Church Planting Movements” 13:31

3M ago13:31

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In this episode, we explore the concept of movements and how they function in spreading the Gospel. We highlight real-life examples from Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), where Create International teams are equipping the Rakhine and Rohingya people to produce their own culturally relevant gospel films using only their smartphones. This approach e…

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Episode 921: Powerbeats, AirPods, and more 36:55

3M ago36:55

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Apple’s smallest products are actually some of the biggest in its lineup. Today’s show discusses the state of Apple’s AirPods lineup, the new Powerbeats Pro 2, and more. One note of clarification: during the podcast, we discuss the Powerbeats line as the best-selling headphone of all time. To clarify, the Powerbeats line is Beats’ bestselling earph…

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