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Welcome to Macintosh

Mark Bramhill•www.macintosh.fm
Technology
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.
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Episodes

17: Watch Out

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.

Jan 01, 2018•20 min

16: Little Wrist Computer

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.

Dec 18, 2017•30 min

15: The Orchard

The story of a precious young Apple collector.

Dec 03, 2017•21 min

14: Hey Siri

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

Nov 18, 2017•22 min

13: Let it Beep

The drama, the inspirations, and the hijinks that went into the creation of sounds you hear nearly every day.

Oct 28, 2017•18 min

12: Don't Panic

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.

Oct 15, 2017•28 min

4️⃣ Pandora's Box

Emoji put a once obscure group of nerds into the spotlight. How have emoji changed their stodgy organization?

Oct 02, 2017•26 min

3️⃣ Emoji Incarnate

How emoji are designed and the decisions behind them. And, what happens when they reach the real world?

Sep 16, 2017•28 min

2️⃣ The Gatekeepers

What drives someone to create an emoji, and who are the gatekeepers that they have to face?

Sep 02, 2017•24 min

Season 3 Promo

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.

Aug 11, 2017•3 min

Extra: Emojicon

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!

Nov 17, 2016•7 min

Extra: Red Star

A look into the mysterious operating system of North Korea.

Nov 02, 2016•9 min

7: The Shimmy

The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance.

Nov 12, 2015•25 min

6: Somewhere In My Memory

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.

Sep 30, 2015•15 min

Extra: Sagan

The Power Macintosh 7100 and the BHA.

Jul 07, 2015•3 min

5: Rumors

The Apple rumor mill.

Jun 24, 2015•26 min