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Documentary series on Apple's 50-year history and its impact on technology AI summary

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Expertly-told stories about the 50-year history of Apple and the world it created, from Jason Snell and Myke Hurley. We cover the entire range of the last half-century, from Apple's earliest days in a garage, to the rise of the Mac, to the return of Steve Jobs and the creation of some of Apple's most iconic products. Apple's history is also our shared tech history, and these are all stories worth telling. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.

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17: The World Changes (Part 5, Origin of the iPod)

2026-11-11 · 46 min · Episode 17

In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Apple rushes the iPod to the finish line and then introduces it to an uneasy and uncertain world.
16: Shades of White (Part 4, Origin of the iPod)

2026-11-04 · 37 min · Episode 16

Just in the nick of time, the design of the iPod begins to emerge--but will Steve Jobs give it his seal of approval? And Apple designer Jony Ive turns away from the brightly colored plastic that made his name and learns…
15: Building the Band (Part 3, Origin of the iPod)

2026-10-28 · 40 min · Episode 15

Apple begins a crash program to build a music player by the end of 2001, aided by a fortuitous discovery in Japan. Hardware chief Jon Rubinstein recruits a brash young product manager, Tony Fadell, to figure out how all…
14: Digital Hub (Part 2, Origin of the iPod)

2026-10-21 · 36 min · Episode 14

Guiding Apple through its comeback, Steve Jobs comes up with a clever strategy to make the Mac the center of everyone's digital life. The problem is, he's failed to integrate music into the mix--and Apple will have to…
13: The MP3 Revolution (Part 1, Origin of the iPod)

2026-10-14 · 35 min · Episode 13

Two decades after the Walkman had revolutionized personal audio, a new compressed digital audio format emerged that would redefine how we listen to music. We kick off our series about the origin of Apple's hit MP3…
12: Ron Johnson and the Genius of the Apple Store

2026-10-09 · 45 min · Episode 12

In this bonus episode, Jason interviews former Apple SVP of Retail Ron Johnson about why Steve Jobs wanted to get into retail, understanding what Apple's brand represents, the customer-service model of the Apple Store,…
11: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Advisor to the Chairman (Part 7)

2026-10-07 · 39 min · Episode 11

Gil Amelio and Steve Jobs make a deal that will change the future trajectory of Mac OS, Apple, and the tech industry. But is Steve happy to be the CEO at Pixar, or is he secretly plotting to take over Apple?
10: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: The Bake-Off (Part 6)

2026-09-30 · 47 min · Episode 10

Torn between Be and NeXT, Gil Amelio tries to analyze it all scientifically, including final demos from both teams. But was the end result a foregone conclusion?
9: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: Who's NeXT? (Part 5)

2026-09-23 · 45 min · Episode 9

Just up the road from Apple in Redwood City, Steve Jobs's NeXT is fading and flailing, but has a modern operating system just like the one Apple desperately needs to buy to replace Mac OS. An unlikely person makes an…
8: Apple's Mac OS Crisis: To Be, or Not? (Part 4)

2026-09-16 · 45 min · Episode 8

Apple desperately needs a replacement for Mac OS, but negotiations with Jean-Louis Gassée's Be are at the breaking point. But does CEO Gil Amelio have any other options?

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Oldest episode in feed: 08/2026
Typical length: 47 min
Keywords: apple, history, steve jobs, mac, iphone, ipod, ipad, apple ii

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