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#107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall

November 20, 2025 · 59 minutes

Hosted by Jason Snell.

Veteran TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jason to discuss the current state of TV criticism, the future of scripted TV, why streamers can't make sitcoms, the difference between recaps and reviews, and the best shows of the year.

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#692: Wham! Namiki!

November 20, 2025 · 65 minutes

Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.

Brad kicks off this week’s episode with a curious question: Why can’t he kick his Platiunum Curidas habit? He and Myke then dig into the $200-$500 Fountain Pen recommendation bracket, and discuss the recent Spoke Pen(cil) launch.

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#590: Who’s This John Apple?

November 17, 2025 · 94 minutes

Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

Tim Cook's succession planning hits another gear, Tesla may be embracing CarPlay, Apple shifts its iPhone release plans, and Jason considers the place of the iPad Pro today after traveling with it for a week.

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#823: The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

November 16, 2025 · 85 minutes

Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.

The end of the year is nearly upon us, so the guys are back to share their gift ideas. Stephen then goes on to share a new life philosophy, only to learn that David is already a master of it.

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#542: Suddenly BFFs

November 14, 2025 · 62 minutes

Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.

Google and Epic are still working out the details. The company announces Private AI Compute, which Apple will use to create its own foundation model built on Gemini. And why Google retreated on its planned restrictions for sideloading.

As the iPad Pro turns 10, the guys reflect on how the iPad has changed in the years since, and how it hasn't. Then, a conversation about the iPhone Pocket.

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