Mac Power Users

835: Farewell, Stephen

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Feb 8, 2026
A warm retrospective on seven years of collaboration, storytelling, and memorable live moments. They reminisce about meeting at Macworld, deep behind-the-scenes work, and tech-driven hobby projects. Conversations touch on community strength, the shift to Apple silicon, favorite hardware memories, and handing the reins to a new co-host.
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INSIGHT

An Exceptionally Engaged Audience

  • The MPU audience is unusually engaged and thoughtful, providing high-quality feedback that shapes episodes.
  • Stephen values this level of interaction as distinct from other podcast audiences.
ANECDOTE

Access And A Live 500th Celebration

  • Stephen highlighted interviewing the 2019 Mac Pro product manager and recording episode 500 live at Macstock as standout moments.
  • The live show included community Q&A and on-stage interviews with David.
INSIGHT

Apple Silicon Was A Turning Point

  • The Apple silicon transition transformed the Mac landscape and validated long-term optimism about the platform.
  • Stephen noted early M1 Macs still perform well years later, underscoring the hardware leap.
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