Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts:
Comfort Zone
Chris wants to talk about OS 26 (but Liquid Glass is OFF LIMITS), Matt found a slick new security camera, and Niléane challenges the gang to downgrade their audio setups.
MacStories Unwind
This week, John is joined by Jonathan Reed to recap the watchOS 26 public beta and share a trio of comedies old and new, along with Brendon Bigley’s new project and a classic monster movie deal.
Magic Rays of Light
Sigmund and Devon highlight the second season premiere of Apple Original comedy series Platonic and the debut of historical drama Chief of War.
Comfort Zone, Episode 61, ‘Big Business Boi’ Show Notes
Main Topics
Other Stuff
MacStories Unwind, ‘Workout Buddies, Comedies, Videogame Podcasts, and Godzilla’ Show Notes
A watchOS 26 Preview
Picks
- Jonathan’s Picks:
- The Naked Gun (original movie) and the new version starring Liam Neeson
- King of the Hill on Hulu/Disney+
- Platonic on Apple TV+
- John’s Pick:
- Wavelengths
- Announcement Post: Wavelengths 2.0 A Podcast and a Patreon
Unwind Deal
- Godzilla Minus One Minus Color ($9.99 down from $14.99)
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Magic Rays of Light, Episode 179, ‘Platonic’s Return and Chief of War’ Show Notes
Pre-Roll: An Alien Intervention
Highlights
Trailer Talk
- What’s Coming in August 2025 | Chief of War, Platonic & More
- Snoopy Present: A Summer Musical
- Invasion — Season 3
- KPOPPED
- KPOPPED Episode Highlights
- Highest 2 Lowest
Releases
- Wild Life: Orangutans
- Play-Doh World
- Worms Across Worlds
- Let’s Go Mightycat!
- Everybody Shogi
- CODA (PVOD)
Extras
- Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical — “Best Time Ever” Lyric Video
- Strength with Kim and Jurnee Smollett | Apple Fitness+
- 28 Years Later Director Danny Boyle Innovates with iPhone
- Chief of War — Opening Title Sequence
TV App Highlights
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
- The Pickup
- Wednesday
- Ebony & Ivory
- Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
- Alien: Earth
Up Next
MacStories launched its first podcast in 2017 with AppStories. Since then, the lineup has expanded to include a family of weekly shows that also includes MacStories Unwind, Magic Rays of Light, Comfort Zone, and NPC: Next Portable Console that collectively, cover a broad range of the modern media world from Apple’s streaming service and videogame hardware to apps for a growing audience that appreciates our thoughtful, in-depth approach to media.
If you’re interested in advertising on our shows, you can learn more here or by contacting our Managing Editor, John Voorhees.
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