Reality Obsessions, Rom-Com Returns, and Seafood Comas

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

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

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

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  

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

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

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

Links and Show Notes Notion Daily Notes Notion AI Browsers OpenAI Atlas Perplexity Comet Dia Deta Surf Microsoft Edge Strawberry Also mentioned Helium Vivaldi Picks No picks this week. We'll have a couple for everyone next week. Unwind Deal Blair Witch Project is $4.99 in the TV app 20 Days Later is $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

This week, weekend outings and the chores we wish robots could do for us, plus Federico shares an anti-pick, and John is hooked on a gritty crime drama. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment Greenville, South Carolina Fall Festival Narwhal Freo X10 Pro robot mop and vaccuum Picks Federico's Anti-Pick: The Residence on Netflix John's Pick: Task on HBO Max Unwind Deal Looper, a time-jumping mob movie, is just $4.99 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

This week, John stumbles upon a restaurant with a thing for the Italian navy, Federico explores the Final Fantasy Tactics remake, and John has a movie pick. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment John visits Florence, which is decorated with the  Picks Federico's Pick: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles John's Pick: The Lost Bus on Apple TV+ Unwind Deal In honor of the release of Tron Ares… Tron Tron Legacy …both just $4.99 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