Mac Folklore Radio
DerekComfort food for Macintosh users of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 146 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||
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Original text from the MacAdvocate Kit: âWhy People Prefer Macâ.
Apple politely trash talking Windows â95 for half an hour.
Counterpoint to the random SCSI controller bug story: data loss on SCSI ID 5 on first generation Power Macs.
Hands up if yo... more
Original text by David Pogue, Macworld July 1996.
Macworld Boston 1997: âWho is the largest education company in the world?â ⌠[dead silence]
Macworld Boston 2004: âWhere are the market share numbers coming from? .. 3% market shareâthe first time P... more
Original text by Steve Hayman.
Steve Jobs demos WebObjects at Microsoft PDC 1996.
Xserve (with free WebObjects server license) introduction from WWDC 2002.
WebObjects FedEx and Chrysler demo clips from OpenStep Day 1995, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Avie... more
Original text by Charles Piller, Macworld October 1995.
A lot more about Quix Daydream, the Macintosh environment for NeXT hardware:
⢠YouTube: booting into Daydream
⢠YouTube: a more detailed look at Daydream
⢠a brief NeXTWORLD product re... more
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- What a find!
I came across your podcast only recently, and the only upside to being late to the party is this: I now have a HUGE archive of amazing content to bask in. Amazing podcast!
Apple Podcasts5Aukman
Australia3 months ago - Keep up the good work
A like this podcast about Macintosh old good daysđđđđ
Apple Podcasts5Janis890
Sweden8 months ago - Brilliant
This is excellent. The most recent episode, âKon and Balâs puzzle pageâ, was brilliantly done (as are many others). Thanks!
Apple Podcasts5ShaddamIV
Germanya year ago - A great listen for a lifelong Mac user
This podcast is a hidden treasure.
I started using Macs in grade school, and every month I would look forward to buying the latest issue of Mac Addict or Macworld.
I have many great memories of staying after school to build small projects with HyperCard and Golive Cyberstudio, (and for some reason the teachers let me install kaleidoscope to change to UI and tweak things with ResEdit)
This podcast brings back those memories.
The creator does a great job of choosing and narrating classic Mac... more
Apple Podcasts5Reviewer_09000
Canadaa year ago - Very entertaining
Great selection of stories and very well read. I really appreciate Derekâs work!
Apple Podcasts5Jacco85
Netherlandsa year ago
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What is Mac Folklore Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on Macintosh history, culture, and the tech industry around the 1980sâ2000s, with a focus on archival Macworld-era content, key personalities, and behind-the-scenes insights into Apple's early ecosystem. Episodes frequently mix historical context, industry data, and personal anecdotes from influential figures, offering a contrarian yet informative take on market narratives, cloning history, and product strategy. Notably, it features detailed storytelling, thorough research, and a polished delivery that makes vintage tech stories engaging for both longtime enthusiasts and newcomers seeking context on how the Mac and related technologies evolved.
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Which podcasts are similar to Mac Folklore Radio?
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5. MacBreak Weekly (Audio)
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Mac Folklore Radio launched 8 years ago and published 146 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Mac Folklore Radio include:
1. David Pogue
2. Steve Jobs
3. Avie Tevanian
4. Jon Rubinstein
5. John Rubinstein
6. Guy Kawasaki
7. Bill Atkinson
8. Bill Fernandez
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