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Send us a text! Watch this ep on YouTube! THIS WEEK:  • 🤖 MORE new awesome iOS 27 features you'll actually use. • 📱 Apple’s folding iPhone Ultra may be delayed to 2027 over hinge problems. • 💻 Why MacBook Ultra is GREAT NEWS for Pro users. • 📺 tvOS 27 adds a super useful new feature. • 🚪 A new Silo season 3 teaser reveals a major change. • 💸 Plex users are furious over a massive lifetime price increase. • 📺 My Sony TV failure story gets an unexpected new twist. Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcast.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories iPhone Ultra delayed until 2027? https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/iphone-ultra-delayed-until-2027-apple-is-reportedly-struggling-to-solve-a-major-hinge-problem-but-the-phones-visually-creaseless-display-sounds-promising MacBook Ultra could be very good news for MacBook Pro users https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/20/macbook-ultra-could-be-very-good-news-for-macbook-pro-users/ tvOS 27 will give Apple TV 4K a useful new display setting https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/20/tvos-27-will-give-apple-tv-4k-a-useful-new-display-setting/ iOS 27’s new video feature could prove one of Apple’s best additions https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/ios-27s-new-video-feature-could-prove-one-of-apples-best-additions/ Apple just revealed an iOS 27 feature that hints at Siri’s new powers https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/apple-just-revealed-an-ios-27-feature-that-hints-at-siris-new-powers/ Silo season 3’s significant character change revealed in new teaser https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/21/silo-season-3s-significant-character-change-revealed-in-new-teaser/ Plex's lifetime subscription cost is tripling to $750 https://www.engadget.com/2176760/plexs-lifetime-subscription-cost-is-tripling-to-dollar750/

Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! THIS WEEK: WWDC is almost here, and NEW leaks are painting us our best picture yet of iOS 27: a totally redesigned AI-powered Siri, a customizable pro-style Camera app, ads invading Apple Maps, and even reports that Apple may turn to Intel to help manufacture future chips.  Plus, how much is my 100K Apple investment worth now?!  All is revealed! Sponsors MacPaw CleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw.  Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCAST - all upper case! Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcast.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories Report: Intel is Testing Production of Some iPhone, iPad, and Mac Chips https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/14/kuo-intel-iphone-ipad-mac-chips/ Ads Aren't in the Apple Maps App Yet, But They're Coming Soon https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/13/apple-maps-app-ads-summer-2026/ OpenAI considering suing Apple because ChatGPT integrations weren't a money fountain https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/14/openai-considering-suing-apple-because-chatgpt-integrations-werent-a-money-fountain iOS 27 Getting Major Siri Redesign With Chat Interface and Dedicated App https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/12/ios-27-siri-redesign/

Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! THIS WEEK: The worldwide RAM shortage is finally hitting Apple, and you won’t like where this is going! Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcast.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories Apple Stops Selling Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/mac-mini-now-starts-at-799/ Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/05/apple-mac-studio-mac-mini-ram-cuts/ Apple May Drop Base $599 MacBook Neo as Chip, DRAM Costs Climb https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/07/apple-drop-base-macbook-neo-costs-climb/ MacBook Neo Could Get New Colors to Cushion Potential Price Hike https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/07/macbook-neo-new-colors-cushion-price-hike/ Apple to Unveil macOS 27 Next Month With These New Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/macos-27-rumors/ AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars https://www.engadget.com/2162342/ai-performances-and-screenplays-wont-be-eligible-for-oscars/

Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! This week: Vision Pro just went from future to flop 🥽Apple’s giant iPad Ultra dream could be folding fast 📉MagSafe might not be as permanent we thought 🧲Good luck getting your hands on Mac Mini or Studio⚡Rising memory prices will make your next Mac cost more 💸The “Liquid Glass” iPhone is LOOKING pretty awesome 📱MacBook Ultra could be Apple’s next big flex - here’s what to expect 💻Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-vision-pro-m5-flop/ Apple Has Likely Abandoned 'iPad Ultra' Plans https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-likely-abandoned-ipad-ultra-plans/ Apple Reportedly Questioning Whether iPhone Should Drop MagSafe https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-questioning-iphone-magsafe/ Apple Says Mac Studio and Mac Mini Will Be in Short Supply for Months https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/mac-studio-mac-mini-constrained-months/ Apple Expects 'Significantly Higher Memory Costs' in June Quarter and Beyond https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/apple-memory-costs-significantly-higher/ 20th Anniversary iPhone's 'Liquid Glass' Display to Make Bezels Vanish https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/28/20th-anniversary-iphone-liquid-glass-display/ Apple to Launch 'MacBook Ultra' With These Six New Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/24/macbook-ultra-up-to-six-new-features/

Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! This week: our beautiful Tim Cook Era comes to a conclusion. We look back at his past 15 years, and see why everyone's excited about Apple under John Ternus. Sponsors Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Apple CEO Tim Cook Stepping Down, John Ternus Taking Overhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/20/tim-cook-stepping-down/ MacRumors Readers React to Tim Cook Stepping Down as CEOhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/macrumor-readers-react-john-ternus-ceo/ Tim Cook Says He's 'Healthy,' Plans to Remain at Apple 'for a Long Time'https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/tim-cook-executive-chairman-role/ John Ternus: Report: Ternus to Bring Jobs-Era Decisiveness Back to Applehttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/ternus-apple-ceo-jobs-style-decisiveness/ John Ternus: we might just be in good hands https://x.com/TrungTPhan/status/2046969886795251977?s=20 Apple Teases 'Incredible Road Map Ahead'https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/apple-teases-incredible-road-map-ahead/

Send us a text! This week: Apple’s $600 MacBook Neo is absolutely breaking expectations—and maybe Apple’s own plans—as demand explodes and supply starts running thin.  Plus, macOS just got a HUGE new feature you’ve probably never noticed, And Apple’s satellite tech is about to go next-level, with faster speeds, new capabilities, and features that could completely change how your iPhone works when you’re off the grid.  Also: a surprise DaVinci Resolve update that could shake up photo editing, and new details on Apple’s upcoming smart glasses that feel straight out of sci-fi. Sponsors Clean My Mac CleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw.  Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCAST Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Sold Out Through April Amid Surging Demand https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/macbook-neo-demand-surging/ Microsoft Raises Prices for All Surface PCs, Making Them More Expensive Than Equivalent Macs https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/14/microsoft-surface-pc-price-hike/ Make Your MacBook Battery Last Longer With This Setting https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/macbook-charge-limit-setting-benefits/ Apple has four new iPhone satellite features rumored, here’s what’s coming https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/16/apple-has-four-new-iphone-satellite-features-rumored-heres-whats-coming/ DaVinci Resolve 21 Adds Photo Editing and AI Search Tools https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/14/davinci-resolve-21-photo-editing-ai-search/ Apple Testing Four Smart Glasses Styles Made of High-End Materials https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/16/apple-has-four-new-iphone-satellite-features-rumored-heres-whats-coming/

Send us a text! This week: iPhones are officially in SPACE! 🚀… but it almost didn’t happen. We break down the wild story of how the iPhone barely made it onto a NASA mission and the insane approval process behind it.  Plus: Apple’s cooking up something just as shocking—a folding “iPhone Ultra” that WILL cost over $2,000.  Plus plus: Apple’s long-term iPhone strategy and the strange struggles of the iPhone Air. From Cupertino… to the Moon 🌕—this one’s a ride. Sponsors Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Apple's Three-Year Plan to 'Reinvent' the iPhone is Underway https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/08/apple-three-year-plan-to-reinvent-iphone/ iPhone Ultra's Price Range Revealed https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/08/iphone-ultra-price-range-revealed/ Apple is Reportedly Facing a 'Massive Dilemma' With the MacBook Neo https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/07/macbook-neo-massive-dilemma/ Leaker: Apple Will Release iPhone Air 2 No Matter How Badly It May Sell https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/08/iphone-air-2-to-launch-no-matter-what/ Apple Had to Heavily Discount the iPhone Air to Sell It https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/09/iphone-air-needed-discount-to-sell/ How NASA approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II space mission https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/04/how-nasa-approved-the-iphone-17-pro-max-for-the-artemis-ii-space-mission iPhone's iconic space photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/55187293546/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/55187189317/in/photostream/

Send us a text! This week: We’re heading back to the Moon (with iPhones in tow!), Tim Cook might actually become Tim Cook™, and iOS 27 could finally fix autocorrect once and for all.  Plus: Apple randomly drops the price of the XDR display, a must-know iPhone video trick you’ll actually use, and the unbelievable story of Apple employee #8, the man who never left.  And to wrap it up — ERF relives his surreal Stand By Me live experience… the full story! Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Phones are going to the Moon on Artemis II https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/02/iphones-are-going-to-the-moon-on-artemis-ii Tim Cook Says iPhone Launch Was His Favorite Apple Moment in 50th Anniversary Interview https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/01/tim-cook-50th-anniversary-interview/ iOS 27 Rumored to Feature Keyboard Upgrade https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/01/ios-27-upgraded-keyboard-rumor/ Studio Display XDR without tilt-adjustable stand now costs less https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/01/studio-display-xdr-without-tilt-adjustable-stand-now-costs-less Stop Your iPhone Suppressing Background Audio in Videos https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/clearer-audio-zoomed-iphone-videos/ Apple employee #8 Chris Espinosa on working his whole life at one company https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/02/apple-employee-8-chris-espinosa-on-working-his-whole-life-at-one-company/

Send us a text! This week:  💀 Apple just killed the Mac Pro—and it’s $700 wheels too!🧠 WWDC 26 is official—Apple is about to unveil their AI master plans🔊 We’re about to get new all new HomePods, yes, including the big ones💸 Apple is throwing HUGE money at talent to stop them from leaving for OpenAI📱 Let’s go through all the cool new features in iOS 26.4! Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week's stories Apple Confirms Mac Pro Is Dead, No Future Models Planned https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-mac-pro/ Apple's $700 Mac Pro Wheels Kit Discontinued Along With Mac Pro https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/mac-pro-wheels-kit-discontinued/ Apple Announces WWDC 2026 Will Take Place June 8 to 12 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/23/apple-announces-wwdc-2026-dates/ WWDC 2026 to Showcase Apple's 'AI Advancements' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/23/wwdc-2026-ai-advancements/ New HomePod Expected Alongside Updated HomePod Mini and Apple TV https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/new-full-size-homepod-rumor/ Apple Plans to Let Rival AI Chatbots Integrate With Siri in iOS 27 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/apple-ios-27-siri-chatbot-integration/ iOS 26.4 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.4 https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-26-4-features/ Anthropic's Claude AI Can Now Use Your Mac While You're Away https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/24/claude-use-mac-remotely-iphone/

Send us a text! This week: The MacBook Neo has a surprise no one’s talking about, the Studio Display XDR is seriously testing my willpower, and I break down what’s actually new (and not) with AirPods Max 2! Sponsors CleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw, a leading macOS & iOS software development company.   Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCAST NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. This week's stories iFixit Teardown: MacBook Neo Has Most Accessible Mac Battery in Over a Decade https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/13/ifixit-macbook-neo-teardown/ Apple Studio Display XDR Hands-On: Better Than the Pro Display XDR in Almost Every Way https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/17/studio-display-xdr-hands-on/ 10 Audio Improvements in Apple's New AirPods Max 2 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/airpods-max-2-audio-improvements/ What Hasn't Changed With AirPods Max 2 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/what-hasnt-changed-with-airpods-max-2/ Apple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/apple-acquires-motionvfx/ Tim Cook on iPhone's Future: 'There's So Much Left That We Can Do' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/18/tim-cook-comments-on-iphone-future/ Tim Cook denies imminent retirement rumors, 'can't imagine life without Apple' https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/17/tim-cook-denies-imminent-retirement-rumors-cant-imagine-life-without-apple

Send us a text! This week: The MacBook Neo is here — but Apple’s next wave of devices will be even more surprising... Sponsors Factor Head to factormeals.com/cultcast50off and use code cultcast50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. This week's stories MacBook Neo Reviews: Is Just 8GB of RAM Enough? https://www.macrumors.com/review/macbook-neo/ Apple Still Has More New Macs Planned for 2026 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-still-has-more-new-macs-planned/ Apple Could Launch Three New 'Ultra' Devices This Year https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-to-launch-three-new-ultras-this-year/ Apple Planning 'MacBook Ultra' With Touchscreen and Higher Price https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/08/apple-planning-macbook-ultra/ Apple Vision Pro is Getting the 'World's Most Advanced Flight Simulator' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/11/apple-vision-pro-x-plane-flight-simulator/ iPhone Fold Said to Come in These Three Storage Options https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/12/iphone-fold-these-three-storage-capacities/ Apple Announces 50th Anniversary Plans https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/12/apple-announces-50th-anniversary-plans/

Send us a text! This week:  Apple had a huge week. New M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros just landed with massive performance gains and surprising efficiency improvements.  Apple also introduced the Mac Neo — a $500 Mac that Steve Jobs once said Apple could never build — plus a new Studio Display XDR that might quietly be the most exciting announcement of the bunch. In this episode, I break down everything Apple announced, what’s actually impressive, where the compromises are hiding, and which of these new products might really matter going forward. Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com.

Send us a text! This week:  Apple’s about to hit the big red LAUNCH button: March 4 brings an “Apple Experience” happening in New York, London, and Shanghai, and we'll likely see days of product drops and press releases.  Plus: we’re diving into the coming “cheap MacBook” with questionable compromises, then fast-forwarding to the truly unhinged future: a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro with a Dynamic Island, and an iPhone 18 Pro that allegedly shrinks the Island even more.  Plus plus: Jony Ive + OpenAI - we finally know what they're working on....

Send us a text!  This week: Why your next iPhone could run on satellitesWhat's the future for Vision Pro?Vision Pro gets a LONG awaited appApple is prepping multiple foldable iPhonesAnd Jony Ive debuts one of his most beautiful designs since iPhone

Send us a text! I’m joined by listener-turned-guest Major Dr. Zach Hicks, an Air Force physician living in Japan, to talk  how Apple’s translation tech is making daily life in Tokyo not just possible, but actually kind of magical. We dive into using AirPods for real-time translation, navigating Japan without speaking the language, and why this stuff feels like a genuine sci-fi breakthrough. Along the way, we wander into raising kids overseas, Japanese culture shock, aviation anxiety, flying in military cargo planes, and why understanding how airplanes work might make you more nervous, not less. It’s a classic CultCast off-topic episode: part tech, part travel, part existential aviation dread — and a reminder that some of the best conversations come straight from the listener community.