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  • Episode 393: Let Vince Cook

    You know how on NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me”, you used to be able to win Carl Kasell recording your outgoing voicemail message? A modern day version of that except it’s Patrick Fabian. Make it happen, Eddy.

    This week: Carlos gets uncharacteristically riled up about movie theaters, Ryan takes his Peloton to Geek Squad, and the Apple Cart gets upset.🎥.

    Links:

    • MLB games land on Netflix, NBC and Peacock in new deal - The Washington Post
  • Daring Fireball: Contrary to Rumors, Apple Will Continue Broadcasting 'Friday Night Baseball'
  • Vince Gilligan's 'Pluribus' Sets Record For Biggest Apple TV Drama Series Launch
  • The Prestige TV Podcast - The Ringer
  • Rhea Seehorn on Her ‘Pluribus’ Golden Globe Nomination
  • Now departing Cupertino ✈️
  • Apple’s Top Designer Alan Dye Poached by Meta in Major Coup - Bloomberg
  • In a major coup for someone, Alan Dye leaves Apple – Six Colors
  • Daring Fireball: Bad Dye Job
  • Apple Rocked by Executive Departures, With Johny Srouji at Risk of Leaving Next - Bloomberg
  • Apple's chip boss squashes exit rumors, says he's not leaving the company
  • Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. for $72 Billion - WSJ
  • Netflix: Warner Bros. Movies to Remain in Theaters After Buying Studio
  • Paramount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - The New York Times
  • Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump - WSJ
  • Waymo gets California DMV's approval to test robotaxis in more areas
  • 1 hr 36 min
  • Episode 392: Lucy With the Football

    What major Hollywood event would you get by crossing a grouch with Cookie Monster? Oscar Noms.

    That one’s for Reed. And Sal Saperstein.

    This week: durable goods orders, George Stephanopoulos, and the Don Draper HBO Max meme comes full circle (this time in 4K). 📺.

    Links:

    • Mr. Snuffleupagus - Wikipedia
  • How Much It Costs to Drive an E.V. and a Gas Car in Every State - The New York Times
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  • Apparently my samsung fridge has ads now... : assholedesign
  • MLS games to stream on Apple TV next season without additional add-on subscription - 9to5Mac
  • 'Mad Men' to Stream on HBO Max in 4K
  • ESPN Bet is shutting down, and now ESPN is partnering with DraftKings | The Verge
  • YouTube TV, Disney reach deal to restore access to ESPN networks after two-week standoff - The Athletic
  • Amazon.com: Logitech MX Ergo S Advanced Wireless Trackball Mouse, USB-C Rechargeable Wireless Ergonomic Mouse with Bluetooth and Encrypted Dongle, 6 Programmable Buttons, for PC/Mac - Graphite : Electronics
  • 1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 391: Max Contracts

    “You either retire an Angel or you live long enough to become the villain.” - Shohei Ohtani’s biographer, probably.

    Nah, he rocks. But fr, the Dodgers suck and no amount of World Series rings can change that.

    This week: Fixer Upper Marin, max contracts, and two middle aged dudes kinda sorta embrace AI. 💸.

    Links:

    • U.S. World Series viewership by year : baseball
  • NHL Jersey Sponsorships
  • NBA Tip-Off Ratings: 5.6 Million NBC Viewers, a 10-Year Record
  • U.S. agencies back banning TP-Link home routers on security grounds - The Washington Post
  • Apple Quarterly Results – Six Colors
  • ‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Returns to TV With ‘Pluribus’ - The New York Times
  • Taylor Sheridan Is Leaving Paramount For… - Puck
  • “You’re Absolutely Right!” – AI Inside-Joke Glossy Mug | Ritzest
  • Nobody Wants This (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb
  • Duolingo - The world’s most popular way to learn
  • 1 hr 35 min
  • Episode 390: Podcast DVR

    In an effort to juice sales, Apple is rumored to be reworking its in-store Vision Pro demo to swap out Encounter Dinosaurs for Immersive LeBron.

    This week: cookie dunking with Pauly H., first class luggage warranties at coach prices, and Ryan tries and fails to pick Ira Glass out of a police lineup.🎙️.

    Links:

    • Every podcast is better at 2.0 speed!! @iraglass
  • How Does Paul Hollywood Dunk His Cookies? - Pocket Casts
  • Introducing the NBA’s new TV landscape: NBC is back, Amazon debuts and ‘Inside’ moves over - The Athletic
  • Wish you could be courtside at a Lakers game? Put your Vision Pro back on and fire up the NBA app | TechRadar
  • Apple launches new iPad Pro with M5 chip, C1X modem - 9to5Mac
  • Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M5 chip - 9to5Mac
  • Apple Vision Pro gets the new M5 chip, Dual Knit Band, more - 9to5Mac
  • Apple announces F1 races are coming exclusively to Apple TV in the US - 9to5Mac
  • iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Lets Users Control Liquid Glass Transparency with New Toggle - MacRumors
  • TiVo has sold its last DVR | The Verge
  • 1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 389: French Fry Emissaries

    “You might not like it now but one day when you’re older, you’ll thank me for this.” Rivian’s CEO, probably.

    This week: extreme couponing with premium travel cards, Roundball Rock’s return, and the nothingburger-est wearables update there ever was. 💦.

    Links:

    • Cocktails - Hawksmoor
  • The 4 Best In-Wall Smart Light Switches and Dimmers of 2025 | Reviews by Wirecutter
  • Kasa Matter Smart Dimmer Switch: Voice Control w/Siri, Alexa & Google Assistant | UL Certified | Timer & Schedule | Easy Guided Install | Neutral Wire Required | Single Pole | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | KS225 - Amazon.com
  • Leviton Decora Smart Dimmer Switch, Wi-Fi 2nd Gen, Neutral Wire Required, Works with Matter, My Leviton, Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home/Siri & Wired or Wire-Free 3-Way, D26HD-1RW, White - Amazon.com
  • Rivian says ‘customers will appreciate’ lack of CarPlay eventually - 9to5Mac
  • Apple unveils Powerbeats Fit with more flexible design, new colors - 9to5Mac
  • Everyday Sling | Peak Design Official Site
  • Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - The New York Times
  • Watching the NBA in 2025 is going to cost you. How much? Up to $982 - The Athletic
  • Watch The Paper | Peacock
  • 1 hr 41 min
  • Episode 388: Costco Pants

    While the San Francisco ‘doom loop’ was never real, we stan and co-sign the ‘boom loop’ comeback story. It’s the 2012 Giants but with Waymos humming in the background.

    This week: peanut butter creme (not cream, per legal), pumpkin spice Apple hardware, and SCDP tries to win the Heinz light switch account. 🫘.

    Links:

    • SF Doom Spiral Tote
    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 387: Adventure Network

    Get in loser, we’re driving down to the 280 to go watch an extended iPhone ad in Cupertino.

    This week: Timmy C., the other Timmy C., and Carlos got an electric car. Zoom zoom. 🏎️.

    Links:

    • timothée chalamet pronouncing his name for almost 2 minutes - YouTube
  • Lucid and Timothée Chalamet join forces | Lucid Motors
  • AFEELA - EV | Sony Honda Mobility
  • BMW i4 Gran Coupe: Model overview, features, and specs
  • AirPods Pro 3 - Apple
  • Apple Watch Compare - Apple
  • iPhone 17 - Apple
  • iPhone Air - Apple
  • iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max - Apple
  • Amazon.com: eufy Security Baby Monitor E21 with 4K UHD Camera, 5'' 720p Display, 8X Zoom, Hybrid Wi-Fi and No Wi-Fi Connection, 24/7 Recording in app, Pan-Tilt, Portable Camera with Built-in Battery, ANR : Baby
  • 2 hr 9 min
  • Episode 386: The Problem With Lounges

    Not trying to Matt Levine you here, but the modern American economy can be perfectly explained in two stories: Taylor Swift’s engagement and the new Reese’s Oreo.

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    This week: bangin’ sound on your next Alaska flight, the tragedy of Roomba, and televised sports. 🥌.

    Links:

    • The New ‘Perfect Combination’: The Reese’s Oreo Cup? The Oreo Reese’s Cookie? - WSJ
  • T Swift is engaged
  • The way Roomba fumbled this whole robot vacuum game needs to be studied ferociously.
  • Talk Me Out of the Polestar 3, Is It That Bad? : Polestar
  • BMW i4 Gran Coupe: Model overview, features, and specs
  • Philz Coffee to be bought by private equity firm
  • NFL deals Red Zone, NFL Media assets to ESPN in blockbuster billion-dollar agreement: Sources - The Athletic
  • ESPN Sets Launch Date for Streaming Service, Priced at $30 Monthly
  • MLB, ESPN have agreement for network to sell all out-of-market and some in-market games: Sources - The Athletic
  • Apple officially announces iPhone 17 event
  • The Town With Matthew Belloni - The Ringer
  • Money Stuff
  • 1 hr 47 min
  • Episode 385: You Say Hello First

    Wait wait, Eddy Cue prints out his calendar like they’re MapQuest directions in 1999? Are we getting this right?

    This week: hypebeast coffee pop-ups, electric cars, and Wemo is Nomo.💡.

    Links:

    • Gen Z Is Answering the Phone in a New Way That's Confusing Us All - Business Insider
  • BIGFACE: Jimmy Butler’s Coffee San Francisco Pop-Up Is Sceney as Hell | Eater SF
  • Apple’s AirPort products are now ‘obsolete,’ with one exception - 9to5Mac
  • Every New Electric Vehicle For Sale In 2025 - Car and Driver
  • The MBUX Hyperscreen | Future Vehicles | | Mercedes-Benz USA
  • Daring Fireball: Mark Gurman Got a Slew of Interesting Quotes Regarding Jeff Williams's Retirement
  • My favorite picture from Sun Valley this year is Eddy Cue waving around a printout of his iCloud Calendar
  • Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team - The Ringer
  • 1 hr 31 min
  • Episode 384: Two Of My Favorite Brands

    Despite David Z.’s best efforts, we’re still solidly in a golden age of TV. Your favorite “famously sparkling” pod has fresh recs and picks just for you.

    This week: Big Bird auditions for the “Die Another Day” remake, Etsy copyright infringement, and a ProPublica style exposé of the Target App. 🎯.

    Links:

    • SF Chronicle - Someone left a Tesla in the middle of S.F.’s Alta Plaza Park
  • Kitchenaid decal - Etsy
  • Waterloo Teams Up with Guy Fieri to Introduce Three New Limited-Time Flavors - Waterloo Sparkling Water
  • Topo Chico Sabores Raspberry Lemon Flavored Sparkling Water - 8pk/12 fl oz Cans : Target
  • Seasonal Specials | Super Duper | Fast food burgers. Slow food values.
  • Disney to Pay NBCUniversal Another $438.7 Million for Hulu Stake
  • ‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS - The New York Times
  • Max Changes Name Back to HBO Max
  • With ‘Elio,’ Pixar Has Its Worst Box Office Opening Ever - The New York Times
  • Chase Sapphire Reserve changes: New earning rates, more statement credits for a higher annual fee - The Points Guy
  • Continuity Camera: Use iPhone as a webcam for Mac - Apple Support
  • 1 hr 48 min

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