MacVoices #24125: MVL - John Stewart, Spotify, Peacock, and Godzilla MacVoices Video

This MacVoices session covers a lot of ground. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs touch on the challenges of Passkeys adoption, expressing skepticism about their feasibility due to compatibility issues and system fragmentation. Next, more on the John Stewart/Apple break-up and Spotify’s rumored decision to charge for lossless music vs Apple’s approach. The session wraps up with streaming platforms like Peacock raising rates (again), and the continuation of Apple TV+ hit, “Godzilla: Legacy of Monsters.”

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

01:00 The Fragile State of Passkeys
02:56 Disappointment with Passkey System
05:44 Passkey System Standardization
07:51 Apple TV and Jon Stewart Controversy
08:49 Spotify’s Lossless Music Option
13:55 Future of High-Quality Streaming Services
15:06 Curated Playlists Comparison
16:00 Frustration with Apple’s Curated Playlists
21:22 Pandora and Curated Playlists
26:59 Renewal of “Godzilla: Legacy of Monsters”
30:42 Peacock’s Price Increase

Links:

Jon Stewart claims Apple discouraged him from interviewing FTC Chair Lina Khan
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/jon-stewart-claims-apple-discouraged-interviewing-ftc-chair-lina-khan-rcna145999

Elusive Spotify Lossless Option May Arrive as Paid ‘Music Pro’ Add-on
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/16/spotify-lossless-option-music-pro-add-on/

soma fm
https://somafm.com/

Peacock announces price increase for both new and existing subscribers
https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/29/peacock-price-increase-subscribers/

Godzilla’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is officially getting a second season — and that’s not all Apple has just announced in the Monsterverse
https://www.imore.com/music-movies-tv/godzillas-monarch-legacy-of-monsters-is-officially-getting-a-second-season-and-thats-not-all-apple-has-just-announced-in-the-monsterverse

Guests:

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud

Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselo