Podcasts by 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.
Further podcasts by Mark Bramhill
Podcast on the topic Technologie
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18: If It's Broke, Don't Fix It from 2018-02-11T21:47:13
What's the cost of having the latest and greatest?
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17: Watch Out from 2018-01-01T05:00:36
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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16: Little Wrist Computer from 2017-12-18T03:46:36
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 Listen
14: Hey Siri from 2017-11-18T04:00:54
Where did Siri's voice come from — and where is it going?
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13: Let it Beep from 2017-10-28T07:15:11
The drama, the inspirations, and the hijinks that went into the creation of sounds you hear nearly every day.
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12: Don't Panic from 2017-10-15T02:29:01
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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4️⃣ Pandora's Box from 2017-10-02T07:35:26
Emoji put a once obscure group of nerds into the spotlight. How have emoji changed their stodgy organization?
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3️⃣ Emoji Incarnate from 2017-09-16T05:47:34
How emoji are designed and the decisions behind them. And, what happens when they reach the real world?
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2️⃣ The Gatekeepers from 2017-09-02T03:27:41
What drives someone to create an emoji, and who are the gatekeepers that they have to face?
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Season 3 Promo from 2017-08-11T15:57:20
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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Extra: Emojicon from 2016-11-17T17:54:13
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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Extra: Red Star from 2016-11-02T16:48:38
A look into the mysterious operating system of North Korea.
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7: The Shimmy from 2015-11-12T15:28:54
The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance.
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6: Somewhere In My Memory from 2015-09-30T16:36:40
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 ...
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Extra: Reviews of Siracusa County from 2015-09-24T15:56:40
A reflection on how John Siracusa started writing reviews of Mac OS X for Ars Technica.
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4: The End of Macworld As We Know It from 2015-05-02T21:10:57
The history of Macworld magazine, from it's heyday to shutting down the presses.
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3: Trip to alphaSyntauri from 2015-04-02T14:56:54
An Apple ][, a synthesizer, the movie TRON, and dolphins.
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