What is MacStories Unwind about?

MacStories Unwind is a fun exploration of media and more. It is listed as a technology show, with a news focus.

Who hosts MacStories Unwind?

MacStories Unwind is hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. They have published 312 episodes. The show covers technology, with a news focus.

What has MacStories Unwind covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Inside OpenAI's Builder Conference", "Will Shortcuts Survive the Agents Era?", and "Surviving Review Crunch Week". The latest went out on 2 Oct 2026 and ran about 15 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does MacStories Unwind publish?

MacStories Unwind publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 18 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 312 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on MacStories Unwind?

For MacStories Unwind, Booking Probability sits at 36/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. There is no verified contact on file, so the show website is the route in.

Who should pitch MacStories Unwind?

MacStories Unwind covers entertainment, video games, technology, gaming, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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MacStories Unwind

Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees · technology · EN · 312 episodes

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What is MacStories Unwind?

MacStories Unwind is a technology podcast hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees, with 312 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Federico Viticci and John Voorhees hosts MacStories Unwind, a technology show with 312 episodes published.

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Episode #312
Inside OpenAI's Builder Conference
Oct 2, 202615 min
This week on MacStories Unwind, John takes an inside look at OpenAI's DevDay developer conference and how it compares to WWDC. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes John Attended OpenAI's DevDay OpenAI DevDay 2026 OpenAI DevDay 2026 OpenAI’s Dots: A First Look Conference Swag and Hardware ModRetro Chromatic Chromatic Gets OpenAI Codex Support for Creating Game Boy Color Games Media Mentioned Zelda: Soccerina of Time Mod Turns Hyrule Into a Football League With Clubs Like Kokiri FC Ted Lasso Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy
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Episode #311
Will Shortcuts Survive the Agents Era?
Sep 18, 202616 min
This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico have new Apple Watches, John wonders where Shortcuts is heading, Federico has a prediction, and they both share an update on the TV and games they're enjoying. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Agents Replacing Automation Codex (OpenAI) Hermes Agent (Nous Research) Hermes Agent (GitHub) Grok Bot (SpaceXAI) Meta debuts Muse, its long-planned personal AI agent (Axios) Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it? (TechCrunch) Siri AI and Shortcuts Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant (Apple Newsroom) iOS 27 Makes the Shortcuts App Much Less Intimidating (MacRumors) Codex Skills and Icon Workflow iTunes Search API Apple Design Resources Apple Watch The latest iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups arrive in stores worldwide (Apple Newsroom) Games and TV Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Picks Federico’s Pick: Splatoon Raiders (Nintendo Switch 2) John’s Pick: Slow Horses season six (Apple TV Press) Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy
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Episode #310
Surviving Review Crunch Week
Sep 11, 202610 min
This week on MacStories Unwind, a very tired Federico and John debate the merits of review crunch week and preview what's coming for readers next week. Plus, John recommends The Invite, a newly rentable movie starring Seth Rogan, Olivia Wilde, Ed Norton, and Penelope Cruz. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Review Crunch Time A preview of Federico and John's annual OS reviews Picks John’s Pick: The Invite Unwind Deal The Good Place: The Complete Series is just $19.99 in the TV app. Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy
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Episode #309
A Man with a Gun
Sep 4, 202612 min
This week on MacStories Unwind, John is paid an unexpected visit, Federico tries a new show on Netflix, and John shares an album of the year contender. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes: A Man with a Gun John is paid an unexpected visit about a school bus. Picks Federico’s Pick: Dead to Me on Netflix John’s Pick: Lost Weekend by Phoebe Bridgers Unwind Deal Melrose Place , the Complete series for $14.99 Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy
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Episode #308
White Gravy, Cape Fear, and Chrome Chaos
Aug 28, 202614 min
This week on MacStories Unwind, John returns from the beach with tales of cargo ships, beaches, and gravy, while Federico encourages a return to Wilmington for a One Tree Hill event and badly messes up Google Chrome. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes Beaches and Gravy Southport, NC Oak Island Beaches White Sausage Gravy Wilmington, NC One Tree Hill Event The Things John Puts Up With Federico and Google Chrome's experimental GPU flag 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
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Can I switch plans later?

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Do you offer a free trial?

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Is the 20% annual discount automatic?

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Inside OpenAI's Builder Conference

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A Man with a Gun

White Gravy, Cape Fear, and Chrome Chaos

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Inside OpenAI's Builder Conference

Will Shortcuts Survive the Agents Era?

Surviving Review Crunch Week

A Man with a Gun

White Gravy, Cape Fear, and Chrome Chaos

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Best industries to pitch MacStories Unwind for

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MacStories Unwind

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is MacStories Unwind?

About the host

Recent episodes

Inside OpenAI's Builder Conference

Will Shortcuts Survive the Agents Era?

Surviving Review Crunch Week

A Man with a Gun

White Gravy, Cape Fear, and Chrome Chaos

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Best industries to pitch MacStories Unwind for

Podcasts like MacStories Unwind

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MacStories Unwind

About this Podcast:

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What is MacStories Unwind?

About the host

Recent episodes

Inside OpenAI's Builder Conference

Will Shortcuts Survive the Agents Era?

Surviving Review Crunch Week

A Man with a Gun

White Gravy, Cape Fear, and Chrome Chaos

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Best industries to pitch MacStories Unwind for

Podcasts like MacStories Unwind

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