This week, Federico quizzes John about Airbnb’s media event and how it compares to an Apple event, and John shares a superhero TV show and TV deal.

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Links and Show Notes

John Enters the Influencer Ring at the Airbnb Media Event

• Airbnb’s Redesigned App Combines Stays with Services and Unique Experiences
• Stay tuned for a special Airbnb interview on AppStories Monday, May 19th.

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Daredevil: Born Again

Unwind Deal

• Fargo, Seasons 1–3 for $19.99, which is a 50% discount

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This week, find out if we successfully podcasted our way to a new Pope. Learn just how poorly AI can spell Voorhees and Viticci. And, enjoy an audiobook pick, thoughts on Friends, and a Marvel movie bundle deal.

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Unplugged:

• As the conclave continues, two seagulls steal the show on the Sistine Chapel roof
• A Poll on AI Misspellings

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• The Wayward Pines Trilogy
• Book 1: Pines
• Audiobook and ebook on Apple Books
• TV show
• Federico’s Pick:
• Friends follow up

Unwind Deal

• Guardians of the Galaxy 3-movie bundle
• $17.99 down from $40

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This week, John and Federico compare wildlife notes, John is set up to work outdoors, Federico has an album to share, and John recommends a movie about ancient Rome.

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Unplugged Segment

• Groundhog, woodchuck – what’s the difference

Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• From Zero (Deluxe Edition) by Linkin Park
• John’s Pick:
• Gladiator II on Amazon Prime Video
• Also on the iTunes Store
• Trailer

Unwind Deal

• Mission Impossible 1 - 3 movie bundle for $14.99
• Mission Impossible 4 - 6 movie bundle for $14.99

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This week, Federico gets silly with the Vision Pro, and John learns about crypto – typical Unwind stuff.

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Goodwill for Electronics

• The GRID

Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• ResMed Kontor Head Strap
• Forwardvia
• John’s Pick:
• Number Go Up by Zeke Faux

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This week, Federico shares all the details about his new 4K OLED display, and John is obsessed with documentaries about the Barkley Marathons.

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Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
• John’s Pick:
• The Barkley Marathons
• The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
• The Finisher: Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons
• “Make Peace With Your God”

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This week, we consider whether the dire wolf has actually been “de-extincted” and recommend a show on Apple TV+ and an excellent four-movie bundle.

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• Rogue Amoeba: Makers of incredibly useful audio tools for your Mac. Use the code MS2504 through the end of April to get 20% off Rogue Amoeba’s apps.

Links and Show Notes

• The Dire Wolf
• Dire wolf de-extinction Colossal Biosciences says it has resurrected an extinct animal for the first time
• Experts dispute Colossal claim dire wolf back from extinction

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Side Quest

Unwind Deal

• The Hunger Games: Complete 4-Film Collection on Apple TV in 4K
• 50% off ($14.99 instead of $29.99)

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This week, the latest on the NVIDIA tech driving the Switch 2 and a new Donkey Kong game brings back podcast memories, plus Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and a super-slim Qi battery pack for your iPhone.

Links and Show Notes

Nintendo Switch 2 and NVIDIA

• Nintendo Switch 2 Leveled Up With NVIDIA AI-Powered DLSS and 4K Gaming NVIDIA Blog
• Nvidia confirms the Nintendo Switch 2 has DLSS and real-time ray tracing

Donkey Kong Bananza

• Trailer
• Bonanza on Relay

Picks

• John’s Picks:
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• PS5 version
• OnePlus Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000mAh

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This week, Federico and John each share a couple of drink discoveries and John has updated his video recording and gaming setups, before they share a TV show, documentary, and movie deal.

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• Fello AI – All-In-One AI Chat Client for macOS. Download it on the App Store today.

Links and Show Notes

Unplugged Segment

• Dropping the Drinks
• Hop Splash Sparkling Hop Water
• Recording Video and Gaming: A Setup Update
• iPhone 16e
• Elgato Prompter
• JSAUX 16” FlipGo Pro Dual Portable Monitor
• TourBox Elite Plus
• TP-Link Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 BE22000 Whole Home Mesh System
• Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda

Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• Severance
• John’s Pick:
• Breaking the Bird

Unwind Deal

• Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
• Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Mad Max: Fury Road 2-Film Collection

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This week, Federico wonders whether John would have been a vibe coder if he started building an app today, and they share music picks along with a movie trilogy deal.

Links and Show Notes

A Vibe Coder Before the Term Was Coined

• Blink Effortless Affiliate Link Generation on iOS
• Blink 2.0 iPad Multitasking Support and Removing Small Frustrations
• A Comprehensive Guide to the iTunes Affiliate Program

Picks

• John’s Pick:
• Rome by The National
• Federico’s Pick:
• The End? by Your Broken Hero

Unwind Deal

• Ocean’s 11, 12, and 13 Trilogy
• $12.99 down from $30

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This week John is tricked by Daylight Savings, Federico and he reflect on how to avoid getting stuck in a creative echo chamber, share movie and music picks, along with a movie deal, and digress into the world of European cartoon theme songs before calling it a day.

Links and Show Notes

Avoiding the Creative Echo Chamber

Picks

• Federico’s Pick:
• Live action remake of The Little Mermaid on Disney+
• Cast of the Italian version
• Mahmood performing as Sebastian in the Italian version of ‘Under the Sea’
• Interview with Mahmood who plays Sebastian in the Italian version of The Little Mermaid
• English Trailer
• John’s Pick:
• The Alchemist (Gold Edition) by Grace Enger
• Grace Enger is the alchemist, turning anything into gold
• Also:
• Holly e Benji
• Lupin the Third
• Compare the theme songs of Lupin in Italy to Oliver y Benji in Spain

Unwind Deal

• A Real Pain - Jesse Eisenberg and Kirin Culkin movie
• $7.99 - just $2 more than renting

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