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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico unpacks Clawdbot, a Claude-based personal assistant and recommends an Apple TV move, while John revisits an old favorite on the Nintendo Switch.
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Clawdbot
ClawdHub
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Picks
Federico's Pick:
Family Plan 2 on Apple TV
John's Pick:
Animal Crossing New Horizons
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Licorice Pizza: Paul Thomas Anderson's critically acclaimed coming-of-age tale follows Alana Kane and Gary Valentine as they navigate love and life in 1973 San Fernando Valley. This Academy Award nominated film features breakout performances and Anderson's signature nostalgic storytelling style.
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This week, Federico and John share how they unwound during their holiday break, John has a report on CES 2026, Federico recommends Avatar Fire and Ash, and John does a Parks and Rec rewatch and has a superhero movie deal for listeners.
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CES Weirdness
My Favorite Gear From CES 2026 – and Some Weird and Wonderful Gadgets, Too
Picks
Federico's Pick:
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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John's Pick:
Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series
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Thunderbolts: The New Avengers
One of John's 2025 best movies of the year picks
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This week, Federico and John close out the year by sharing their favorite music of 2025.
The Best Albums of 2025
Federico's Picks
Forgiving Spree by Slowly Slowly
Idols by Youngblud
NSFW by The Paradox
Better Days by Yellowcard
Qualifying Miles by We Are Scientists
Album of the Year: Pruning of the Limbs by Moving Mountains
John's Picks
(my world is an) oyster by Chloe Moriando
Modern Romance by Chloe Qisha
Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams
Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron
Tunnel Vision by Beach Bunny
Album of the Year: Living While Dying by fanclubwallet
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This week, Federico and John share their favorite videogames of 2025.
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2025's Best Videogames
Federico's Backlog:
Ghost of Yōtei
Hades II
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Despelote
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles
John's Backlog:
Metroid Prime 4
Hades II
Dispatch
Ghost of Yōtei
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Unbeatable
Federico's Top Games:
Mario Kart World
Megabonk
Ball x Pit
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Donkey Kong Bananza
Federico's No. 1 Game:
Metroid Prime 4
John's Top Games:
Ball x Pit
Mario Kart World
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sektori
John's No. 1 Game:
Donkey Kong Bananza
Unwind Deal
🕹️🌐⚡️ Catch up on the Tron universe with all three movies for just $39.97 in the TV app. Enjoy three neon-soaked sci-fi adventures where humans get pulled into a digital world of deadly games, rogue programs, and high-speed light cycles.
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This week, Federico and John share their favorite TV shows and movies of 2025.
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2025's Best Movies and TV Shows
John's Movie Pick:
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Thunderbolts
Alien Romulus
Federico's Picks:
Pre–2025 Shows:
Friends
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2025 Releases:
Running Point
Nobody Wants This
Severance on Apple TV
Hacks
John's TV Picks:
Task
Slow Horses on Apple TV
Say Nothing
The book
The audiobook
Unwind Deal
Today's Apple's Holiday Box Set of the Day is a great one: Buffy the Vampire Slayer for just $14.99.
A teenage girl secretly battles vampires and other monsters while trying to survive high school and growing up.
If you've never watched Buffy, it's worth checking out or revisiting if you've already seen it.
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