Welcome to Macintosh

By Mark Bramhill

Technology

What's Welcome to Macintosh about?

A tiny show about a big fruit company. Stories range from the history of the Mac startup chime to the creation of the

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Welcome to Macintosh episodes:

02.11.2018
18: If It's Broke, Don't Fix It
What's the cost of having the latest and greatest?
01.01.2018
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.
12.18.2017
16: Little Wrist Computer
It's just a smartphone on your arm.
12.03.2017
15: The Orchard
The story of a precious young Apple collector.
11.18.2017
14: Hey Siri
Where did Siri's voice come from — and where is it going?
10.28.2017
13: Let it Beep
The drama, the inspirations, and the hijinks that went into the creation of sounds you hear nearly every day.
10.15.2017
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.
10.02.2017
4️⃣ Pandora's Box
Emoji put a once obscure group of nerds into the spotlight. How have emoji changed their stodgy organization?
09.16.2017
3️⃣ Emoji Incarnate
How emoji are designed and the decisions behind them. And, what happens when they reach the real world?
09.02.2017
2️⃣ The Gatekeepers
What drives someone to create an emoji, and who are the gatekeepers that they have to face?
08.18.2017
1️⃣ Will You Be My Emoji?
Where do emoji come from?
08.11.2017
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.
11.17.2016
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!
11.02.2016
Extra: Red Star
A look into the mysterious operating system of North Korea.
10.26.2016
Extra: Xs and OSes
A look back at the 'X' in 'Mac OS X'.
10.19.2016
Extra: The Line
Scenes from an Apple Store opening.
11.12.2015
7: The Shimmy
The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance.
09.30.2015
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...
09.24.2015
Extra: Reviews of Siracusa County
A reflection on how John Siracusa started writing reviews of Mac OS X for Ars Technica.
08.05.2015
Extra: Compute!
"Downloading" programs in the '80s.
07.21.2015
Extra: Itty-Bitty Buttons
Letting a button be a button.
07.07.2015
Extra: Sagan
The Power Macintosh 7100 and the BHA.
06.24.2015
5: Rumors
The Apple rumor mill.
05.02.2015
4: The End of Macworld As We Know It
The history of Macworld magazine, from it's heyday to shutting down the presses.
04.02.2015
3: Trip to alphaSyntauri
An Apple ][, a synthesizer, the movie TRON, and dolphins.
03.17.2015
2: Sweet Solution
Apps before the App Store.
03.03.2015
1: Rich Corinthian Leather
The rise and fall of skeuomorphs at Apple.

What's Welcome to Macintosh about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Welcome to Macintosh episodes:

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

17: Watch Out

16: Little Wrist Computer

15: The Orchard

14: Hey Siri

13: Let it Beep

12: Don't Panic

4️⃣ Pandora's Box

3️⃣ Emoji Incarnate

2️⃣ The Gatekeepers

1️⃣ Will You Be My Emoji?

Season 3 Promo

Extra: Emojicon

Extra: Red Star

Extra: Xs and OSes

Extra: The Line

7: The Shimmy

6: Somewhere In My Memory

Extra: Reviews of Siracusa County

Extra: Compute!

Extra: Itty-Bitty Buttons

Extra: Sagan

5: Rumors

4: The End of Macworld As We Know It

3: Trip to alphaSyntauri

2: Sweet Solution

1: Rich Corinthian Leather