The official podcast of the long-running Cult of Mac blog.
Every week, you’ll get the biggest news stories with our expert analysis and commentary. We’ll also give you a how-to that’ll help you use and understand your devices better. We’ll share and pick apart the most interesting Mac setups. You can send us any weird or technical questions you have. You’ll get our hands-on reviews of the interesting products, accessories and gadgets we try.
Our goal is to inform, educate, but most of all, entertain.
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No surprise but plenty of shine
In this week's episode:
At Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” special event this week, there weren’t many surprises, but there were plenty of shiny new products. We’ll be disc
Sep 11 1 h 21 min
Cupertino's new broom
In this week's episode:
There’s a new broom in Cupertino. As John Ternus takes the reins from Tim Cook, we’ll discuss whether he’ll make sweeping changes, and how he’ll
Sep 4 1 h 11 min
Finally, the AirPods charging trick that will blow your mind! 🤯
In this week's episode:
Mark your calendars. Apple’s “Surprise and shine” iPhone launch event is set for September 9th. New Mac mini is the first to receive an all new M
Aug 28 56 min
Apple is leaking like a sieve
In this week's episode:
AirPods with cameras are real, and Apple just showed how they’ll work - but they might not arrive until 2027.Oops: Apple accidentally leaks 10+ u
Aug 21 1 h 04 min
World's most boring sport comes to Vision Pro -- and it's magical!
The Cult of Mac Podcast is back! We have a new lineup of hosts: Leander Kahney, Lewis Wallace, Graham Bower and Charlie Sorrel.
In this week's episode:
The all-glass iP
Aug 13 57 min
A quick announcement…
This week: An announcement on the future of the podcast, which will be taking a brief hiatus, returning with Leander and Lewis.
Links:
Griffin is going independent (and
Jul 2 1 min
Mac and iPad price hikes hit hard
This week, with special guest Mikah Sargent: Apple’s big price hikes hit hard, what iOS will look like on the folding iPhone, changes in iOS 27 beta 2, what to do if you’
Jun 25 1 h 38 min
10 days in with Siri AI + iOS 27
This week: Testing Siri AI against Apple’s bold claims, tons of extra details we’ve found in iOS 27, the big features coming later, and Apple’s major product launches on
Jun 18 47 min
Siri AI & OS 27 updates unpacked!
This week: We’re unpacking all the week’s WWDC announcements — Siri AI, new Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass changes and all the software features Apple didn’t t
Jun 12 1 h 28 min
Vision Pro isn’t dead yet + WWDC26 predictions!
This week: The leaked colors coming on the iPhone 18 Pro, the powerful software features coming to the folding iPhone, reports that the Vision Pro’s death are greatly exa
Jun 4 1 h 31 min
No Apple Car, but we have… this
This week, with special guest Christina Warren: Actual real-life renders of iOS 27, a big fix coming for AirPods users, Jony Ive’s bizarre Ferrari Luce design… and that’s
May 28 1 h 18 min
Is it titanium time again?
This week, with special guest Niléane: Apple can’t shake its love of titanium, big upgrades in store for the Apple Watch Ultra 4, the first iOS 27 features officially ann
May 21 1 h 05 min
Huge leak of iOS 27 features!
This week: Tons of details on features coming in iOS 27, the surprisingly exciting Apple Watch Series 12, how to make a Home Screen that doesn’t suck, and our weirdest pr
May 15 1 h 04 min
Get your $25 Siri refund!
This week: You can get your money back if you’re annoyed with Siri, Apple reportedly DOUBLES its orders on the MacBook Neo (while practically discontinuing the Mac mini),
May 7 1 h 09 min
Is the Vision Pro dead for good?
This week: The Vision Pro may be dead for good, iPhone bezels may be dead for good, Apple Intelligence features may be revived, and how long the MacBook Neo may last.
Wa
Apr 30 56 min
Tim’s done, now it’s John’s Ternus
This week: It’s a revolving door at Apple Park — Tim Cook is out, John Ternus is in, Cosmic Orange is out, Dark Cherry is in, and MagSafe is out, except it might also be
Apr 23 1 h 05 min
What Apple smart glasses will look like
This week: A major leak on Apple’s smart glasses, the bizarre solution to Apple’s AI brain drain, how engineers cracked foldable screens, a setup we’ve never seen the lik
Apr 16 1 h 01 min
MacBook Neo: Suffering from success
This week: Tons of new details on the awesome iPhones coming this fall, months-long delays are hitting the Mac mini and Mac Studio, possibly existential news for the MacB
Apr 9 56 min
Apple turns 50! — and Mac Pro turns dead
This week: Griffin’s first impressions of the AirPods Max 2, we bid farewell to the Mac Pro by honoring a top setup, and our celebration of Apple’s 50th birthday.
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Apr 2 1 h 09 min
What the new Siri will actually do
This week: What the new Siri will actually do, WWDC26 is official, the grim reaper of services revenue is coming for Apple Maps, the top features of iOS 26.4 and the iPad
Mar 26 57 min
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Followed and listed to CultCast from episode 1 over a decade ago. This is still a solid podcast with good levity. For context I also listened to Erfon’s new solo podcast and it felt very insular. Since the original gang split and created two new podcasts, if you want to just listen to one podcast, I think this one maintains the energy and motif, but if you’re a a diehard Erfon fan then of course just follow him directly.
giftcardder · Mar 2026
I realized that reviewing a show this early in its run was a premature move, and I’m officially walking back my previous really bad review. It was a bit of a rookie mistake, like sending the soup back before trying it. I think I was just missing Erfon’s hosting style, which always helped make even the slowest news weeks entertaining, but what’s done is done.
Leander is perfectly fine and does a professional job, though his style leans toward the drier podcasts that I sometimes skip. Griffin, on the other hand, sounds like he’s having a good time and always arrives well-prepared.
As an older mid-50’s dude myself, I can admit that it feels like the passion and energy is with the next generation. LOL. Lewis provides great real-world perspective, but in terms of the hosting seat, Griffin is the one bringing the energy I’m looking for.
Happy to see the “split” is turning into more of a soft landing. Be excellent to each other. 🖖
pïxelgh0st · Jan 2026
No hour of follow-up. No boring tangents only one guy cares about (anymore). Gets right to the news. The other new segments are kinda fun too
maxtaxter · Jan 2026
The former CultCast podcast now Cult of Mac is the same great show we know and love. This highly underrated show needs to be in every techie’s feed for the edutainment value! Unique content that isn’t just another tech podcast, these guys have become like family to us, the loyal listeners from the beginning. Come join the party!
Intuitom · Dec 2025
Leander failed to comprehend the primary factor that contributed to the CultCast’s exceptional quality was Erfon. By attempting to take away the show from Erfon, Leander lost its core element and is now left with a significantly inferior podcast. Nobody on the podcast is remotely qualified to be the lead host. Instead, you have co-hosts wandering aimlessly through a lackluster list of news items without the talent to make mundane news entertaining. Erfon’s brilliance lay in his ability to make talking about any topic entertaining. Leander bears the sole responsibility for the situation this podcast is now in. Fortunately, Erfon is still hosting the original CultCast, so we don’t have to endure this imitation.
brigantine · Mar 2026
I was a long-time listener primarily because of Erfon’s hosting. His voice, humor, and perspective were what made the podcast worth listening to for me.
During his absence due to a personal tragedy, the direction of the show changed in a way I find deeply disappointing. Even if the current content were a fraction as entertaining as it was when Erfon was hosting, I wouldn’t support it on principle.
Loyalty and decency matter. Unfortunately, the show no longer reflects what originally made it compelling. I won’t be listening going forward.
Rob supports Erfon · Jan 2026
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