Welcome to Macintosh

27 episodes

S3 Ep 1118: If It's Broke, Don't Fix It

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

Feb 11, 201835 min

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 1, 201819 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, 201729 min

15: The Orchard

The story of a precious young Apple collector.

Dec 3, 201721 min

14: Hey Siri

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

Nov 18, 201721 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, 201718 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, 201727 min

4️⃣ Pandora's Box

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

Oct 2, 201725 min

3️⃣ Emoji Incarnate

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

Sep 16, 201728 min

2️⃣ The Gatekeepers

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

Sep 2, 201723 min

1️⃣ Will You Be My Emoji?

Where do emoji come from?

Aug 18, 201729 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, 20172 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, 20167 min

Extra: Red Star

A look into the mysterious operating system of North Korea.

Nov 2, 20168 min

Extra: Xs and OSes

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

Oct 26, 20167 min

Extra: The Line

Scenes from an Apple Store opening.

Oct 19, 20168 min

7: The Shimmy

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

Nov 12, 201524 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, 201515 min