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102: The Mac Studio Is DEAD. Feb 12, 2023

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Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are back with fury to interrogate each other on some recent content. Plus, the duo dives into the new HomePod (2nd-generation) and forthcoming death of the Mac Studio...
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101: Apple is f****d. Feb 04, 2023

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Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl return with postpartum depression after their first in-person episode last week. And considering that the news this week that Apple is NOT naming a new lead designer, it's safe to say this episode is a doozy...
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100: Tim Cook SHOWED UP... (In-Person Episode) Jan 31, 2023

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Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are joined by Apple CEO Tim Cook to commemorate their first ever live, in-person episode of Genius Bar! Hang out with us for discussions about the latest iPhone 15 rumors, AR/VR headset info and more!
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99: GOING OFF on the new M2 MacBook Pro & HomePod Jan 23, 2023

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Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl go over Apple's newest announcements ranging from the M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pros, M2/M2Pro Mac mini and "new" HomePod. Per usual, the gang doesn't agree on much...
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99: We CAN'T WAIT for this Apple product this year! Jan 15, 2023

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Sam is in Korea. The podcast is late. Jon and Sam talk about what products are about to drop from Apple, including what they are most excited about!
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99: Apple is BETTER without Steve Jobs Jan 04, 2023

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This week, Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl react to the latest iPhone 15 rumors, and Sam FINALLY watches one of Jon’s best videos.
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98: Jon Prosser Got Swatted (ft. Dan Barbera from MacRumors) Dec 28, 2022

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Dan Barbera (from MacRumors) joins us at the Genius Bar this week to barely talk about Apple News despite Sam's efforts. Instead, Jon shares the story of when he got swatted, Dan talks about how he got hired at MacRumors and CES is put under fire...
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97: WORST Apple Product Starts BAD FIGHT (ft. Luke Miani) Dec 22, 2022

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Best pal Luke Miani joins us for our most intense argument yet over Apple's highly controversial iPad 10. Plus, we talk about life as creators (again, I know...) and take a second look at sideloading.
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96: Apple Just RUINED The iPhone (ft. Sara Dietschy) Dec 15, 2022

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The legendary Sara Dietschy joins Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl at the Genius Bar for a swan dive on the big news about sideloading and 3rd party app stores coming to the iPhone. And then they go DEEP on life talk about relationships, love and so much more...
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95: The Apple Car Is A DISASTER (ft. Quinn Nelson) Dec 08, 2022

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Quinn Nelson returns to the Genius Bar this week...alongside Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl, of course. We go deep on phone design, the Dynamic Island, electric cars (Tesla/Rivian) and more. And we go DEEP in the weeds about YouTube money.
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