This week, Federico and John do some regional grocery shopping, Federico pursues pasta perfection, plus a documentary and podcast recommendation. Show Notes Links and Show Notes Unplugged Shop the Pig: Grocery Store Names Regional Grocery Stores Piggly Wiggly Food Lion Harris Teeter Publix Perfect Handmade High Hydration Pizza e Mortazza Recipe NaturaSi Cacio e Pepe e Corn Starch – Pixel Envy The Perfect Cacio e Pepe Recipe, According to Science Kuzu Kuzu Root Starch Picks John’s Pick: An Update on Our Family on Max Federico’s Pick: Into the Aether The ITA Patreon Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy: https://www.macstories.net/privacy-policy/
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19:53
Uncooked
This week, a neighborhood explosion, oats, root vegetables, and coffee, plus a classic sitcom, a unique videogame, and an action-packed movie. Links and Show Notes MacStories Uncooked Coffee Overnight Oats Easy Overnight Oats Picks Federico’s Picks: Friends Stream Buy 1000xRESIST John’s Pick: Alien Romulus on Hulu Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy: https://www.macstories.net/privacy-policy/
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21:00
Trying to Reach All the Senses
This week, John judges Southerners’ handling of snow, Federico is a game streaming convert, and John has a new favorite series about the Troubles in Ireland. Plus, we found a great deal on a favorite sitcom. Links and Show Notes Unplugged Segment The South and snow This video captures it well Picks Federico’s Pick: GeForce NOW John’s Pick: Say Nothing Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Trailer The book MacStories Unwind Deal of the Week How I Met Your Mother TV series bundle Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy: https://www.macstories.net/privacy-policy/
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17:11
Weird CES
This week, John fills in Federico about pod people, creepy robots, light masks, AI BBQ, and other weird and wonderful sights from CES 2025. Links and Show Notes Weird CES Cute and Creepy Robots Mirumi Ropet Mirokaï Pod People Infrared saunas Full-body massage chairs Light Mask and Facial Recognition Mask Light Mask Facial Recognition Mask AI BBQ Holograms Example Follow Us In… MacStories Club MacStories AppStories NPC: Next Portable Console Plus, Federico is a co-host on Connected on Relay FM, John a co-host on MacStories’ Ruminate, and you can find us on social media as ‘viticci’ and ‘johnvoorhees’ Affiliate Linking Policy
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19:05
The Best Videogames of 2024
This week, Federico and John share their favorite videogames of 2024. Links and Show Notes The NPC: Next Portable Console Videogame News list on Bluesky NPC on Bluesky Picks Federico’s Picks: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Learn More Buy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Learn More Buy Dragon’s Dogma II Learn More Buy Astro Bot Learn More Buy Game of the Other Years:GOTOYs: Dragon Quest XI Also mentioned GameCube To Go episode of NPC Into the Aether John’s Picks: Balatro Learn More Buy Animal Well Learn More Buy Peglin Learn More Buy Dragon’s Dogma II Learn More Buy The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Learn More Buy Astro Bot Learn More Buy GOTOY: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy
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