Welcome to Macintosh

27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 276 ratings

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

18: If It's Broke, Don't Fix It

February 11, 2018 21:47 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MB

What's the cost of having the latest and greatest?

17: Watch Out

January 01, 2018 05:00 - 19 minutes - 23 MB

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.

16: Little Wrist Computer

December 18, 2017 03:46 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MB

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.

15: The Orchard

December 03, 2017 02:48 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MB

The story of a precious young Apple collector.

14: Hey Siri

November 18, 2017 04:00 - 21 minutes - 25.5 MB

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

13: Let it Beep

October 28, 2017 07:15 - 18 minutes - 21.8 MB

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

12: Don't Panic

October 15, 2017 02:29 - 27 minutes - 31.6 MB

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

October 02, 2017 07:35 - 25 minutes - 30.1 MB

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

3️⃣ Emoji Incarnate

September 16, 2017 05:47 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MB

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

2️⃣ The Gatekeepers

September 02, 2017 03:27 - 23 minutes - 27.9 MB

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

1️⃣ Will You Be My Emoji?

August 18, 2017 21:18 - 29 minutes - 35 MB

Where do emoji come from?

Season 3 Promo

August 11, 2017 15:57 - 2 minutes - 13 MB

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.

Extra: Emojicon

November 17, 2016 17:54 - 7 minutes - 13.3 MB

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!

Extra: Red Star

November 02, 2016 16:48 - 8 minutes - 13.9 MB

A look into the mysterious operating system of North Korea.

Extra: Xs and OSes

October 26, 2016 15:51 - 7 minutes - 11.3 MB

A look back at the 'X' in 'Mac OS X'.

Extra: The Line

October 19, 2016 14:40 - 8 minutes - 12.7 MB

Scenes from an Apple Store opening.

7: The Shimmy

November 12, 2015 15:28 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MB

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

6: Somewhere In My Memory

September 30, 2015 16:36 - 15 minutes - 28 MB

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.