Welcome to Macintosh

Welcome to Macintosh

A tiny show about a big fruit company. Stories range from the history of the Mac startup chime to the creation of the 🧘 emoji to how a silly song made Steve Jobs dance. It’s about the people who were influenced by Apple — or even influenced Apple themselves.

Episodes

February 11, 2018 35 mins
What's the cost of having the latest and greatest?
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Technology usually progresses in a straight line — we want to upgrade to the latest and greatest. But sometimes, technology of the future can make us long for the past.

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December 17, 2017 29 mins

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, a story from producer James T. Green about him, his body, and his little wrist computer.

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December 2, 2017 21 mins

The story of a precious young Apple collector.

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November 17, 2017 21 mins

Where did Siri's voice come from — and where is it going?

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October 28, 2017 18 mins
The drama, the inspirations, and the hijinks that went into the creation of sounds you hear nearly every day.
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October 14, 2017 27 mins
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.
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October 2, 2017 25 mins
Emoji put a once obscure group of nerds into the spotlight. How have emoji changed their stodgy organization?
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September 16, 2017 28 mins
How emoji are designed and the decisions behind them. And, what happens when they reach the real world?
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September 1, 2017 23 mins
What drives someone to create an emoji, and who are the gatekeepers that they have to face?
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August 18, 2017 29 mins
Where do emoji come from?
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August 11, 2017 2 mins
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 season.
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November 17, 2016 7 mins
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 stickers now!
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November 2, 2016 8 mins
A look into the mysterious operating system of North Korea.
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October 26, 2016 7 mins
A look back at the 'X' in 'Mac OS X'.
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October 19, 2016 8 mins
Scenes from an Apple Store opening.
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November 12, 2015 24 mins
The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance.
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September 30, 2015 15 mins
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 favorite songs. He goes on a journey to find out why — and learns that he's not alone.
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September 24, 2015 3 mins
A reflection on how John Siracusa started writing reviews of Mac OS X for Ars Technica.
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August 5, 2015 3 mins
"Downloading" programs in the '80s.
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