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  1. 19/12/2025

    The Best Music of 2025

    This week, Federico and John close out the year by sharing their favorite music of 2025. The Best Albums of 2025 Federico's Picks Forgiving Spree by Slowly Slowly Idols by Youngblud NSFW by The Paradox Better Days by Yellowcard Qualifying Miles by We Are Scientists Album of the Year: Pruning of the Limbs by Moving Mountains John's Picks (my world is an) oyster by Chloe Moriando Modern Romance by Chloe Qisha Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron Tunnel Vision by Beach Bunny Album of the Year: Living While Dying by fanclubwallet Follow us on Mastodon MacStories  Federico Viticci  - John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy: https://www.macstories.net/privacy-policy/

    23 min

  2. 12/12/2025

    Best Videogames of 2025

    This week, Federico and John share their favorite videogames of 2025. Also available on YouTube here. This episode is sponsored by: Sequel – Track Now. Enjoy Later. Links and Show Notes 2025's Best Videogames Federico's Backlog: Ghost of Yōtei Hades II Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Hollow Knight: Silksong Despelote Shinobi: Art of Vengeance FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles John's Backlog: Metroid Prime 4 Hades II Dispatch Ghost of Yōtei Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Unbeatable Federico's Top Games: Mario Kart World Megabonk Ball x Pit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Donkey Kong Bananza Federico's No. 1 Game: Metroid Prime 4 John's Top Games: Ball x Pit Mario Kart World Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sektori John's No. 1 Game: Donkey Kong Bananza Unwind Deal 🕹️🌐⚡️ Catch up on the Tron universe with all three movies for just $39.97 in the TV app. Enjoy three neon-soaked sci-fi adventures where humans get pulled into a digital world of deadly games, rogue programs, and high-speed light cycles. 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

    25 min

  3. 05/12/2025

    The Best TV Shows and Movies of 2025

    This week, Federico and John share their favorite TV shows and movies of 2025. Also available on YouTube here. This episode is sponsored by: Sequel – Track Now. Enjoy Later. Links and Show Notes 2025's Best Movies and TV Shows John's Movie Pick: Fantastic Four: First Steps Thunderbolts Alien Romulus Federico's Picks: Pre–2025 Shows: Friends The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 2025 Releases: Running Point Nobody Wants This Severance on Apple TV Hacks John's TV Picks: Task Slow Horses on Apple TV Say Nothing The book The audiobook Unwind Deal Today's Apple's Holiday Box Set of the Day is a great one: Buffy the Vampire Slayer for just $14.99. A teenage girl secretly battles vampires and other monsters while trying to survive high school and growing up. If you've never watched Buffy, it's worth checking out or revisiting if you've already seen it. 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

    22 min

  4. 28/11/2025

    Turkey Trots, TV Affiliates, and Holiday Watch Plans

    This week, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, Federico is curious about American TV and has a TV pick, while John follows up on a couple of TV shows and other media he's looking forward to in the coming weeks. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes U.S. TV Affiliate System Wikipedia Picks Federico's Pick: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel John's Follow Up Picks and Upcoming Media Plans: The Last Frontier and Loot - both on Apple TV  Stranger Things  Brooklyn Nine-Nine rewatch  Metroid Prime 4 Unwind Deal Star Trek: The Next Generation Boxed Set 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

    16 min

  5. 21/11/2025

    Tech Nostalgia

    This week, Federico and John explore tech nostalgia and the importance of tech history before picking a new TV series and music artist. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Tech Nostalgia Versus Tech History NPC: Next Portable Console, GameCube To Go Picks John's Pick: Down Cemetery Road on Apple TV Federico's Pick: American Motor Sports (420 CC Edition) by Bilmuri Unwind Deal John's Favorite Christmas Movies (It's early, I know, but there are some great deals right now.) Classics White Christmas It's A Wonderful Life Comedy Christmas Vacation A Christmas Story Wait, That's a Christmas Movie: Die Hard Trading Places So Bad It's Good Hot Frosty on Netflix 8-Bit Christmas 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

    17 min

  6. 14/11/2025

    Workflows and TV: Weekend Excursions, Dictation Apps, and Pluribus

    This week, John shares how he plans weekend activities with Instagram and Apple Maps, Federico tests dictation apps, and both share their first impressions of the new Apple TV show Pluribus. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes John's Weekend Excursion Workflow Instagram + Apple Maps Guides and the beta Places You've Been feature Federico's Dictation App Experiments Drafts Wispr Flow Raycast for iOS Joint Pick Pluribus on Apple TV Unwind Deal Dunkirk is just $7.99 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

    22 min

  7. 07/11/2025

    Reality Obsessions, Rom-Com Returns, and Seafood Comas

    This week, Ticci Ticci jump scare videos, a seafood feast and Federico's latest fixation: X Factor Italy 2025. Plus, the return of a favorite Netflix rom-com series and an Apple TV comedy, and, of course, a special show-notes-only Unwind deal. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment X-Factor Italy Piercesare Fagioli | 'Die with a smile' | Esibizione Bootcamp | X Factor 2025 Piercesare Fagioli canta "Chandelier" di SIA | X Factor 2025 Audizioni 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm_W4N0npo0&list=RDqm_W4N0npo0&start_radio=1 Picks Federico's Pick: Nobody Wants This, Season 2 on Netflix John's Pick: Loot, Season 3 on Apple TV Unwind Deals With Vince Gilligan's Pluribus debuting on Apple TV this week, Apple has great deals on two of his other shows: Breaking Bad: The Complete Season is just $29.99 in the TV app Better Call Saul is on sale for $29.99 in the TV app, too. 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

    14 min

  8. 31/10/2025

    From the Wilds of Alaska to Lumiose City

    This week, John explains why Notion is finally working for him, after which he and Federico share new Apple TV series and videogame picks. Plus, two Unwind deal picks. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Picks Federico's Pick: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Available from: Nintendo Amazon John's Pick: The Last Frontier on Apple TV Unwind Deal The Big Lebowski is just $4.99. 🎳🥛🕶️ A laid-back slacker gets dragged into a chaotic kidnapping caper after a case of mistaken identity. The Northman is $9.99 in the TV app. ⚔️🩸🌋 A Viking prince pursues a savage blood oath through myth and fire. 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

    17 min
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  • Channel
    MacStories
  • Creator
    Federico Viticci and John Voorhees
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    277
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2020 MacStories, Inc.
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