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    #609: The Origin of Apple

    Two Steves Inc.

    March 30th, 2026 · 100 minutes

    Jason and Myke tell the story of Apple's origin. It emerged from the unique environment of the Santa Clara valley suburbs of the '70s thanks to the particular genius of its two co-founders and some surprising help they got along the way.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple: The First 50 Years – David Pogue
    How Apple became Apple: The definitive oral history of the company’s earliest days - Fast Company
    Pirates of Silicon Valley - Wikipedia
    Apple I - Wikipedia