

Welcome to Macintosh
Mark Bramhill
A tiny show about a big fruit company. Stories range from the history of the Mac startup chime to the creation of the 🧘 emoji to how a silly song made Steve Jobs dance. It’s about the people who were influenced by Apple — or even influenced Apple themselves.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 21, 2015 • 4min
Extra: Itty-Bitty Buttons
Letting a button be a button.
GuestsNeven MrganReferencesWelcome to Macintosh episode 1Gruber "Let a button be a button"Neven's At-Home Button TestMusicScoring for this Extra is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Brought to you by:Backblaze: Unlimited, unthrottled online backup for just $5/month.

Jul 7, 2015 • 3min
Extra: Sagan
The Power Macintosh 7100 and the BHA.
GuestsRick LePageReferencesMacWEEK MagazineMac the KnifePower Macintosh 7100Carl Sagan"Billions and billions"Sagan's letter to AppleMusicScoring for this Extra is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Brought to you by:Backblaze: Unlimited, unthrottled online backup for just $5/month.

Jun 24, 2015 • 26min
5: Rumors
The Apple rumor mill.
Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
Overcast
Overcast
Pocket Casts
Pocket Casts
Castro
Castro
GuestsJason Snell@jsnellSix ColorsRick LePage@rlepageJohn Moltz@moltzVery Nice WebsiteMark Gurman@markgurman9to5MacRob McGinley Myers@robmcmyersAnxious MachineReferencesApple introduces MacBook at the March 9th, 2015 EventMacWEEK MagazineMac the KnifeCrazy Apple Rumors SiteQuicktime Live Attendees Wish Schiller had Pled the Fifth (Crazy Apple Rumors Site)Crazy Apple Rumors Site shutting downTim Cook at AllThingsD Conference in 2012Gurman's scoop on the 12" MacBookGurman's first big findJohn Gruber on the podcast Tomorrow with Joshua TopolskyEpisode 4 of Rob McGinley Myers' excellent Anxious Machine podcast.MusicThe theme music is by Terique Greenfield.Ad music is by Kebu.Scoring for this episode is by the mysterious & wonderful Breakmaster Cylinder.Brought to you by:Unread: an RSS reader by Supertop 🐙ICONIC: a photographic tribute to Apple Innovation. Use offer code 'MACFM' to save 10% and get free shipping on a special edition.Listeners like you on Patreon. Thank you.

May 2, 2015 • 23min
4: The End of Macworld As We Know It
The history of Macworld magazine, from it's heyday to shutting down the presses.
Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
Overcast
Overcast
Pocket Casts
Pocket Casts
Castro
Castro
GuestsJohn Siracusa@siracusaHypercritical SiteAccidental Tech PodcastJason Snell@jsnellSix ColorsSerenity Caldwell@setterniMorePersonal SiteReferencesMacworld (Wikipedia)John Siracusa on Steve Jobs & the original issue of MacworldMac ClonesMacUser (Wikipedia)Macintosh II FXChandler Bing reading Macworld on FriendsMacworld to end print edition (NYTimes)Jason Snell: Goodbye MacworldMusicThe theme music is by Terique Greenfield.Ad music is by Kebu.Scoring for this episode is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder.Brought to you by:Unread: an RSS reader. Features an elegant UI, great typography, and eight color themes. Available in the App Store for iPhone and iPad.ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation. Buy the book on Amazon or get one of the special editions. Get 10% off and free shipping on a special edition using offer code 'MACFM' at checkout.Patreon supporters like Zach Kahn, Marco Hyyryläinen, John Gruber, Daniel Cacace, and Alan Braverman. Thank you.

Apr 2, 2015 • 19min
3: Trip to alphaSyntauri
An Apple II, a synthesizer, the movie TRON, and dolphins.
Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
Overcast
Overcast
Pocket Casts
Pocket Casts
Castro
Castro
Charlie Kellner playing the alphaSyntauri at Steve Wozniak's wedding
GuestsCharlie KellnerClipsTRON Disc FightTRON Light CycleReferencesLogic Pro XApple ][Moog SynthesizerMountain Hardware Sound CardApple Corps. v. Apple ComputerFrank SerafineDolphin Research CenterBob MoogHerbie HancockBrian WilsonSteve WozniakInquisitive: Behind the App PodcastMusicOur theme song is by Terique Greenfield.Scoring for the episode was performed on the alphaSyntauri synthesizer. Brought to you by:Patreon supporters like Zach Kahn, Marco Hyyryläinen, Derek Jobst, and Benjamin. Thank you.

Mar 17, 2015 • 25min
2: Sweet Solution
Apps before the App Store.
Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
Overcast
Overcast
Pocket Casts
Pocket Casts
Castro
Castro
GuestsNeven Mrgan@mrganmrgan.tumblr.comPanic Inc.Craig HockenberryThe IconfactoryFurbo.org@chockenberryClipsWWDC 2007 KeynoteReferencesJohn Gruber's negative take on the "sweet solution"One Trip websiteApple Web Apps DirectoryGlyphboardPie GuyApple Design AwardsCraig Hockenberry, "Beyond Sweet"Craig's article on A List ApartC4 ConferenceiOS JailbreakingOriginal convoluted jailbreaking processesLights Off by Lucas Newman and Adam BettsTwitterrificXMLSteve Jobs's announcement of an iPhone SDKMusicOur theme song is by Terique Greenfield.Our ad music is by Kebu.Scoring for the episode is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder.Brought to you by:App Camp for Girls: inspiring tomorrow's developers. Find out how you can help today.Patreon supporters like Austin Holbrook, Marco Hyyryläinen, Derek Jobst, and Alexander Drechsel. Thank you.

Mar 3, 2015 • 22min
1: Rich Corinthian Leather
The rise and fall of skeuomorphs at Apple.
Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
Overcast
Overcast
Pocket Casts
Pocket Casts
Castro
Castro
Episode TranscriptGuestsDave Wiskus@dwiskusBetter ElevationVesperNeven Mrgan@mrganmrgan.tumblr.comPanic Inc.ClipsMacworld 2000 Keynote AddressRicardo Montalban on LettermanReferencesSkeuomorph (Wikipedia)Corinthian Leather (Wikipedia)Apple's Aesthetic DichotomyThe New Yorker's profile of Jonathan IveDave's Macworld article predicting iOS 7's designEvolution of Vesper's designLetterpress GameOn Apple's Skeuomorphic UI TexturesSteve Jobs' inspiration for leather stitchingNeven's story about Steve JobsThe design of BirdfeedMusicOur theme song is by Terique Greenfield.Our ad music is by Kebu. Sponsored by:Desk App: An award-winning & beloved desktop publishing client for OS X.Patreon supporters like Derek Jobst. Thank you.


