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Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
18: If It's Broke, Don't Fix It
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's the cost of having the latest and greatest?
17: Watch Out
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Technology usually progresses in a straight line — we want to upgrade to the latest and greatest. But sometimes, technology of the future can make u...
16: Little Wrist Computer
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Apple Watch sometimes gets a bad rap. Some people complain about it being useless, a dumb, frivolous toy. But one person thinks differently. Today...
15: The Orchard
03 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The story of a precious young Apple collector.
14: Hey Siri
18 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Where did Siri's voice come from — and where is it going?
13: Let it Beep
28 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The drama, the inspirations, and the hijinks that went into the creation of sounds you hear nearly every day.
12: Don't Panic
15 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Audion and Panic, and what it means to break with the mold of Silicon Valley and forge your own distinct, creative identity.
4️⃣ Pandora's Box
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Emoji put a once obscure group of nerds into the spotlight. How have emoji changed their stodgy organization?
3️⃣ Emoji Incarnate
16 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How emoji are designed and the decisions behind them. And, what happens when they reach the real world?
2️⃣ The Gatekeepers
02 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What drives someone to create an emoji, and who are the gatekeepers that they have to face?
1️⃣ Will You Be My Emoji?
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Where do emoji come from?
Season 3 Promo
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of Welcome to Macintosh starts on August 18th, with new episodes coming out every other Friday. Take a listen to hear what's in store this se...
Extra: Emojicon
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Scenes from the first Emojicon — a conference all about emoji. Also: there are only a few hours left on the Kickstarter! Get your shirts and sticker...
Extra: Red Star
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A look into the mysterious operating system of North Korea.
Extra: Xs and OSes
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at the 'X' in 'Mac OS X'.
Extra: The Line
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Scenes from an Apple Store opening.
7: The Shimmy
12 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance.
6: Somewhere In My Memory
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
For the past couple of years, producer Alex Kapelman has been plagued by an iPhone notification sound that constantly reminds him of one of his favori...
Extra: Reviews of Siracusa County
24 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A reflection on how John Siracusa started writing reviews of Mac OS X for Ars Technica.
Extra: Compute!
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
"Downloading" programs in the '80s.
Extra: Itty-Bitty Buttons
21 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Letting a button be a button.
Extra: Sagan
07 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Power Macintosh 7100 and the BHA.
5: Rumors
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Apple rumor mill.
4: The End of Macworld As We Know It
02 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The history of Macworld magazine, from it's heyday to shutting down the presses.
3: Trip to alphaSyntauri
02 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
An Apple ][, a synthesizer, the movie TRON, and dolphins.
2: Sweet Solution
17 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Apps before the App Store.
1: Rich Corinthian Leather
03 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The rise and fall of skeuomorphs at Apple.