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This week on MacStories Unwind, John escaped the big freeze, the Club came home to MacStories, plus TV picks, and Brendon Bigley dropped in to say "hi" and share a pick.
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Links and Show Notes
Club MacStories is Now on MacStories.net
Welcome to the New, Unified MacStories and Club MacStories
The New Club MacStories: Re-Subscribing to Your RSS Feeds and What's Coming Next
Picks
Federico's Pick:
High Potential
John's Pick:
Hijack on Apple TV
Brendon Bigley's Impromptu Pick
Culinary Class Wars on Netflix
Unwind Deal
🌊 The Lighthouse is just $4.99 in the TV app.
Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe star in this acclaimed psychological horror from the director of The Witch.
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This week on MacStories Unwind, John shrugs off a once-in-a-decade winter storm and watches a great movie, while Federico has a returning comedy series to share.
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Snowmageddon
Ice threat continues to grow as weekend winter storm nears Carolinas
When was the last time Charlotte had a significant ice storm?
Picks
Federico's Pick:
A Man on the Inside on Netflix
A Man on the Inside Season 2 Cast. Plot, Release Date: Meet the Stars Joining Ted Danson, First Look Photos
John's Pick:
Licorice Pizza
Unwind Deal
🍄 The Super Mario Bros. Movie is just $9.99 in the TV app.
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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico unpacks Clawdbot, a Claude-based personal assistant and recommends an Apple TV move, while John revisits an old favorite on the Nintendo Switch.
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Unplugged Segment
Clawdbot
ClawdHub
Peter Steinberger on Bluesky
Picks
Federico's Pick:
Family Plan 2 on Apple TV
John's Pick:
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Unwind Deal
Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson's critically acclaimed coming-of-age tale follows Alana Kane and Gary Valentine as they navigate love and life in 1973 San Fernando Valley. This Academy Award nominated film features breakout performances and Anderson's signature nostalgic storytelling style.
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This week, Federico and John share how they unwound during their holiday break, John has a report on CES 2026, Federico recommends Avatar Fire and Ash, and John does a Parks and Rec rewatch and has a superhero movie deal for listeners.
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Links and Show Notes
CES Weirdness
My Favorite Gear From CES 2026 – and Some Weird and Wonderful Gadgets, Too
Picks
Federico's Pick:
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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John's Pick:
Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series
Unwind Deal
Thunderbolts: The New Avengers
One of John's 2025 best movies of the year picks
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This week, Federico and John close out the year by sharing their favorite music of 2025.
The Best Albums of 2025
Federico's Picks
Forgiving Spree by Slowly Slowly
Idols by Youngblud
NSFW by The Paradox
Better Days by Yellowcard
Qualifying Miles by We Are Scientists
Album of the Year: Pruning of the Limbs by Moving Mountains
John's Picks
(my world is an) oyster by Chloe Moriando
Modern Romance by Chloe Qisha
Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams
Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron
Tunnel Vision by Beach Bunny
Album of the Year: Living While Dying by fanclubwallet
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