The CultCast
The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, tech news, and accessories—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple and tech news, jokes gone wrong, and unending tangents.
Episodes
758 episodes
more like alan BYE 👋 (CultCast #728)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, it’s the biggest brain drain at Apple for decades — and a lot of Apple fans are celebrating! Also: Intel is coming back to the Mac (but it’...
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The best thing coming in iOS 27 is… (CultCast #727)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: iOS 27 is getting a “Snow Leopard” update, Android is getting AirDrop support, your Mac is getting custom folder icons, Griffin is getting ...
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The last three months of CEO Tim Cook? (CultCast #726)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: This quarter. It could be Tim Cook’s last! We could have CEO John Ternus by January. Also: iOS 26.2 lets you replace Siri (in Japan), the M...
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iPhone Pocket — What was Apple thinking? (CultCast #725)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Everyone yearns for the Apple TV, but instead, we have the $230 iPhone sling! Also: Apple’s new digital passport, Tesla gets on the CarPlay...
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Upgrading Siri with Google Gemini (CultCast #724)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Apple’s cheap MacBook sending PC makers into a panic, Google Gemini rescuing the new Siri from vaporware, the next iPhone Air that may (or ...
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The incredible buttonless iPhone + OLED iPad mini? (CultCast #723)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Project Bongo is back to replace your iPhone buttons with haptics, (almost) every iPad is turning OLED, AirPods Pro 3 are having troubles, ...
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M5 Vision Pro — first impressions! (CultCast #722)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, Griffin has spent a whopping 24 hours with the M5 Vision Pro and shares first impressions. Also: Great news for haters of Liquid Glass, bad...
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1:11:57
M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Vision Pro are HERE! (CultCast #721)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, don’t call it an Apple Event, but the first M5 devices are here! The MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro, and the Vision Pro too… I guess. Also: What...
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Sora takes over the App Store… unfortunately (CultCast #720)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Sora is number one on the App Store, OpenAI’s iPhone killer has a steep uphill battle and the iPad gets a great old feature back — and bett...
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Apple product leaks are getting insane (CultCast #719)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, some insane Apple leaks — the M5 iPad Pro fully unboxed and benchmarked, M5 MacBook Pro and Vision Pro confirmed and coming SOON! Also: App...
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iPhone 17 Pro & Air — our hands-on reviews! (CultCast #718)
Watch this episode on YouTubeOur full, honest reviews of the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air and AirPods Pro 3! How’s the battery life? How’s the orange? How bad does it scratch? How go...
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Hidden features in iOS & watchOS 26 (CultCast #717)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, while we wait for our iPhones, we have all the new features in iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26! Also: A surprise feature coming to the a...
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iPhone 17, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch — our reactions! (CultCast #716)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Thrilling rumors that the updated Vision Pro will have more unified memory — no, just kidding. It’s ALL about the Awe Dropping event: iPhon...
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Vision Air details + ‘Awe Dropping’ event predictions! (CultCast #715)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: We have a price on the Vision Air, a Lego iMac G3 that needs your support, Tim Cook can sleep well at night again, a gorgeous dual Studio D...
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Get ready for the ‘Awe Dropping’ iPhone event (CultCast #714)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, invites are out for the “awe dropping” iPhone event! Also: Touch ID and bumper cases making a comeback like it’s 2013, how to combine emoji...
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1:12:07
Somehow, FineWoven returned (CultCast #713)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Somehow, FineWoven returned… as TechWoven! Will it be any better? Also: Details on the iPhone 17e, Touch ID on the Apple Watch, iOS 26’s co...
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1:04:51
Big Apple Watch surprise + Apple’s smart home robots (CultCast #712)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Blood oxygen is back, baby! Also: Apple’s push into smart homes and robotics, more flip-flopping in iOS 26 beta 6, a weird Mac mini setup, ...
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Apple’s AI comeback + iPhone 17 Pro case hands-on! (CultCast #711)
Watch this episode on YouTubeLewis is back with Leander and Griffin to talk about Apple’s AI comeback (coming soon), Liquid Silicone (whatever that is), iOS 26 beta 5, and a hands...
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iPhone 17 Pro leaks: the good, weird and surprising (CultCast #710)
Watch this episode on YouTubeStephen Hackett joins Leander and Griffin to talk all about a big week of iPhone 17 Pro leaks. We have a camera rumor that’s absolutely bananas, model...
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1:13:23
Great news about the folding iPhone and M5 iPad Pro (CultCast #709)
Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, Graham joins Leander and Griffin yet again to talk about the folding iPhone, the biggest little change coming to the M5 iPad Pro, more chan...
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1:10:15
Apple’s jam-packed 2026 + iPhone 17 colors revealed! (CultCast #708)
This week, Graham joins Leander and Griffin to talk about when we can expect the M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and MacBook Air, M4 iPad Air, iPhone 17e and new Studio Display! Also: All iPhone 17 colors leaked, the health metric you should be paying...
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Apple’s next CEO + Dialing back Liquid Glass? (CultCast #707)
This week, Leander and Griffin are joined by Graham Bower to talk about the latest iPhone 17 leaks, Jeff Williams stepping down and what that means for Apple’s next CEO, toning down Liquid Glass in iOS 26, how to vibe code to make your next iOS...
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1:22:50
The MacBook is finally coming BackBook! (CultCast #706)
This week, the MacBook might be coming back as Apple’s cheapest laptop ever! Also: Apple might be borrowing Claude or ChatGPT to power Siri, details on the next three years of Apple Vision headsets, the best Apple Watch faces, what to do when y...
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1:12:11
Get ready for the M5 iPad Pro — and R.I.P. Dynamic Island (CultCast #705)
This week, Sam Henri Gold joins Leander and Griffin to talk iOS 26 Beta 2, future iPhones without a screen cutout, folding iPads, M5 iPads and more!This episode supported by:Listeners like you. Your support helps us fund Cu...
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1:00:31
What’s really happening with Apple Intelligence? (CultCast #704)
This week, Graham, Charlie and Leander are still here to ask, what the heck is going on with Apple Intelligence? Also: visionOS 26 features, the complicated situation of iPad repairability, the small demand for folding iPhones, and the great hi...
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