The CultCast

America's favorite Apple Podcast

The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, tech news, and accessories—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple and tech news, jokes gone wrong, and unending tangents.

  1. 2D AGO

    iPhone goes to space, Hilarious Tim Cook interview, Apple’s Surprise Price Drop, & ERF's Stand By Me LIVE experience! (CultCast #743)

    Send us a text! This week: We’re heading back to the Moon (with iPhones in tow!), Tim Cook might actually become Tim Cook™, and iOS 27 could finally fix autocorrect once and for all.  Plus: Apple randomly drops the price of the XDR display, a must-know iPhone video trick you’ll actually use, and the unbelievable story of Apple employee #8, the man who never left.  And to wrap it up — ERF relives his surreal Stand By Me live experience… the full story! Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Phones are going to the Moon on Artemis II https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/02/iphones-are-going-to-the-moon-on-artemis-ii Tim Cook Says iPhone Launch Was His Favorite Apple Moment in 50th Anniversary Interview https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/01/tim-cook-50th-anniversary-interview/ iOS 27 Rumored to Feature Keyboard Upgrade https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/01/ios-27-upgraded-keyboard-rumor/ Studio Display XDR without tilt-adjustable stand now costs less https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/01/studio-display-xdr-without-tilt-adjustable-stand-now-costs-less Stop Your iPhone Suppressing Background Audio in Videos https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/clearer-audio-zoomed-iphone-videos/ Apple employee #8 Chris Espinosa on working his whole life at one company https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/02/apple-employee-8-chris-espinosa-on-working-his-whole-life-at-one-company/

    1h 28m

  2. MAR 27

    Apple kills Mac Pro! Plus: WWDC 26 expectations, new BIG HomePods incoming, & all the best features in iOS 26.4! (#742)

    Send us a text! This week:  💀 Apple just killed the Mac Pro—and it’s $700 wheels too!🧠 WWDC 26 is official—Apple is about to unveil their AI master plans🔊 We’re about to get new all new HomePods, yes, including the big ones💸 Apple is throwing HUGE money at talent to stop them from leaving for OpenAI📱 Let’s go through all the cool new features in iOS 26.4! Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week's stories Apple Confirms Mac Pro Is Dead, No Future Models Planned https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-mac-pro/ Apple's $700 Mac Pro Wheels Kit Discontinued Along With Mac Pro https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/mac-pro-wheels-kit-discontinued/ Apple Announces WWDC 2026 Will Take Place June 8 to 12 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/23/apple-announces-wwdc-2026-dates/ WWDC 2026 to Showcase Apple's 'AI Advancements' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/23/wwdc-2026-ai-advancements/ New HomePod Expected Alongside Updated HomePod Mini and Apple TV https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/new-full-size-homepod-rumor/ Apple Plans to Let Rival AI Chatbots Integrate With Siri in iOS 27 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/apple-ios-27-siri-chatbot-integration/ iOS 26.4 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.4 https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-26-4-features/ Anthropic's Claude AI Can Now Use Your Mac While You're Away https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/24/claude-use-mac-remotely-iphone/

    1h 11m

  3. MAR 20

    MacBook Neo Surprise, XDR Is Tempting Me, And The Truth About AirPods Max 2! (CultCast #741)

    Send us a text! This week: The MacBook Neo has a surprise no one’s talking about, the Studio Display XDR is seriously testing my willpower, and I break down what’s actually new (and not) with AirPods Max 2! Sponsors CleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw, a leading macOS & iOS software development company.   Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCAST NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. This week's stories iFixit Teardown: MacBook Neo Has Most Accessible Mac Battery in Over a Decade https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/13/ifixit-macbook-neo-teardown/ Apple Studio Display XDR Hands-On: Better Than the Pro Display XDR in Almost Every Way https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/17/studio-display-xdr-hands-on/ 10 Audio Improvements in Apple's New AirPods Max 2 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/airpods-max-2-audio-improvements/ What Hasn't Changed With AirPods Max 2 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/what-hasnt-changed-with-airpods-max-2/ Apple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/apple-acquires-motionvfx/ Tim Cook on iPhone's Future: 'There's So Much Left That We Can Do' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/18/tim-cook-comments-on-iphone-future/ Tim Cook denies imminent retirement rumors, 'can't imagine life without Apple' https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/17/tim-cook-denies-imminent-retirement-rumors-cant-imagine-life-without-apple

    1h 13m

  4. MAR 13

    Prepare your wallets — Apple’s “Ultra” Era Is About to Begin! (CultCast #740)

    Send us a text! This week: The MacBook Neo is here — but Apple’s next wave of devices will be even more surprising... Sponsors Factor Head to factormeals.com/cultcast50off and use code cultcast50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. This week's stories MacBook Neo Reviews: Is Just 8GB of RAM Enough? https://www.macrumors.com/review/macbook-neo/ Apple Still Has More New Macs Planned for 2026 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-still-has-more-new-macs-planned/ Apple Could Launch Three New 'Ultra' Devices This Year https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-to-launch-three-new-ultras-this-year/ Apple Planning 'MacBook Ultra' With Touchscreen and Higher Price https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-planning-macbook-ultra/ Apple Vision Pro is Getting the 'World's Most Advanced Flight Simulator' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/11/apple-vision-pro-x-plane-flight-simulator/ iPhone Fold Said to Come in These Three Storage Options https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/12/iphone-fold-these-three-storage-capacities/ Apple Announces 50th Anniversary Plans https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/12/apple-announces-50th-anniversary-plans/

    55 min

  5. MAR 6

    M5 MacBook Pros, Mac Neo, Studio Display XDR — Reacting to Apple’s Wild Week!

    Send us a text! This week:  Apple had a huge week. New M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros just landed with massive performance gains and surprising efficiency improvements.  Apple also introduced the Mac Neo — a $500 Mac that Steve Jobs once said Apple could never build — plus a new Studio Display XDR that might quietly be the most exciting announcement of the bunch. In this episode, I break down everything Apple announced, what’s actually impressive, where the compromises are hiding, and which of these new products might really matter going forward. Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com.

    1h 5m

  6. FEB 27

    IT'S ALL ABOUT TO DROP.... (CultCast #738)

    Send us a text! This week:  Apple’s about to hit the big red LAUNCH button: March 4 brings an “Apple Experience” happening in New York, London, and Shanghai, and we'll likely see days of product drops and press releases.  Plus: we’re diving into the coming “cheap MacBook” with questionable compromises, then fast-forwarding to the truly unhinged future: a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro with a Dynamic Island, and an iPhone 18 Pro that allegedly shrinks the Island even more.  Plus plus: Jony Ive + OpenAI - we finally know what they're working on....

    1h 9m

  7. FEB 13

    Apple Is Changing Everything Again — Foldables, Satellite Internet & Vision Pro Upgrades (CultCast #737)

    Send us a text!  This week: Why your next iPhone could run on satellitesWhat's the future for Vision Pro?Vision Pro gets a LONG awaited appApple is prepping multiple foldable iPhonesAnd Jony Ive debuts one of his most beautiful designs since iPhone

    59 min

  8. FEB 10

    Living in Japan Without Speaking Japanese — How Apple Makes It Possible (CCOT)

    Send us a text! I’m joined by listener-turned-guest Major Dr. Zach Hicks, an Air Force physician living in Japan, to talk  how Apple’s translation tech is making daily life in Tokyo not just possible, but actually kind of magical. We dive into using AirPods for real-time translation, navigating Japan without speaking the language, and why this stuff feels like a genuine sci-fi breakthrough. Along the way, we wander into raising kids overseas, Japanese culture shock, aviation anxiety, flying in military cargo planes, and why understanding how airplanes work might make you more nervous, not less. It’s a classic CultCast off-topic episode: part tech, part travel, part existential aviation dread — and a reminder that some of the best conversations come straight from the listener community.

    43 min
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The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, tech news, and accessories—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple and tech news, jokes gone wrong, and unending tangents.

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    America's favorite Apple Podcast
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    775
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